Courtney Bledsoe, LCSW and Alumni Parent at Park West Co-Op Preschool, kicked off our “Park West Parent Education” series this year with a wonderful discussion about helping our children manage their big feelings and behavior. As a follow up, Courtney graciously pulled together her favorite books and podcasts for parenting the preschool aged children in reflection of Park West teachings and philosophy. Enjoy this robust list of resources (books linked to purchase through local Chicago Bookstore, Semicolon).
Books
1. Parenting from the Inside Out - Daniel Siegel
2. No Drama Discipline - Daniel Siegel
3. It’s Okay Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids - Heather Shumaker
4. Raising Your Spirited Child - Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
5. The Explosive Child - Ross Greene
6. Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life - Tamar Chansky
7. Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids - Dr Laura Markham
8. How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen - Joanna Faber and Julie King
9. No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame - Janet Lansbury
10. Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too - Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
11. Self Driven Child - The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives - Ned Johnson and William Stirred
Podcasts
3. Tilt Parenting - Raising Differently Wired Kids - Debbie Reber
4. Why is Everyone Yelling? - Lindsey Hein