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My favourite parenting books
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and ReasonUnconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £3.25
When the going gets tough with my "tweenie", this is the book that keeps me going. Challenging and wonderful
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise and Other BribesPunished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £5.56
For me, aspirational. I don't always live up to it, when I crave peace, but it reminds me I want my child to be self directed, rather than controlled by me (or anyone else)
How Children Learn (Penguin Education)How Children Learn (Penguin Education) by John Holt
Buy new: £7.11 / Used from: £3.24
Every parent and teacher should read this.
Flying Start: Coaching your children for lifeFlying Start: Coaching your children for life by Emma Sargent
Buy used from: £7.99
Straightforward, practical and easy to read with no psychobabble. I recommend this to all my parent-coaching clients.
The Coaching Parent: Help Your Children Realise Their Potential by Becoming Their Personal Success CoachThe Coaching Parent: Help Your Children Realise Their Potential by Becoming Their Personal Success Coach by David Miskimin
Buy new: £14.25 / Used from: £12.00
This book just works! Lots of practical tools.
I'm Bored: Inspiring and Imaginative Ideas for Hours of Fun with Your KidsI'm Bored: Inspiring and Imaginative Ideas for Hours of Fun with Your Kids by Suzy Barratt
Buy new: £5.12 / Used from: £0.01
A great book, which will remind you of all those great games you used to play as a kid.