*"Nonviolent communication: A language of life" - Marshall Rosenberg 2003
This is the "bible" of NVC. How to connect, how to show and live in empathic, understanding and deeply connected relationships whilst keeping your boundaries and self-love.
"SleepTalk" - Joane Goulding - 2004 Pennon Publishing 'A gift of love through positive parenting'
"How to empower your child to avhieve self-confidence and inner strength!" The how-to of SleepTalk!
"Raising your spirited child" - Mary Sheedy Kurcinka- 1991 Harper 'A guide for parents whose child is more, intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent and energetic'
This magnificent book sheds the light on our young ones who "don't fit the mold" and helps us reframe our mainstream (and often negative) labelling into something positive and life giving to both you and your child.
"Buddhism for mothers" - Sarah Napthali - 2003 Allen & Unwin 'A calm approach to caring for yourself and your children'
Buddhist or not, this book provides practical and spiritual solutions for parents (and in fact anybody!) struggling to stay calm and centred. Sarah Napthali offers vibrant stories of being a mother herself and how to work towards 'mindfulness'. This is a book you will keep coming back to again and again!
"Raising an emotionally intelligent child" - John Gottman - 1997 Simon & Schuster paperbacks 'The heart of parenting'
This book raises our awareness of empathy - how we respond empathetically to build empathetic children. Great for those with young children but most especially primary age. Practical stories about how we can respond as parents and what a difference it makes to raising an emotionally intelligent child.
"Raising children compassionately" - Marshall Rosenberg 2004
Practical skills for how to put compassion first in your parent-child relationship.
"Unconditional Parenting" - Alfie Kohn - 2005 Atria Books 'Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason'
Alfie Kohn educates educators but with this book parents have great entry point to his philosophies on discipline. Once you read this, you will never see parenting nor schooling nor general [Western] society the same again. "A provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom about discipline" - and truly life changing.
"The science of parenting" - Margot Sunderland - 2006 Dorling Kidersley Limited 'Practical guidance on sleep, crying, play and building emotional well being for life'.
A beautifully illustrated and easy to use look through all parts of parenting and the scientific facts about what your baby is experiencing. A definite read and worthwhile present for new parents.
"Heart to Heart parenting" - Robin Grille - 2008 ABC Books 'Nurturing your child's emotional intelligence from conception to school age'
For parents of young children, this book covers it all - from circumcision to discipline to cosleeping. Robin has a lovely encouraging approach to parents.
This is the "bible" of NVC. How to connect, how to show and live in empathic, understanding and deeply connected relationships whilst keeping your boundaries and self-love.
"SleepTalk" - Joane Goulding - 2004 Pennon Publishing 'A gift of love through positive parenting'
"How to empower your child to avhieve self-confidence and inner strength!" The how-to of SleepTalk!
"Raising your spirited child" - Mary Sheedy Kurcinka- 1991 Harper 'A guide for parents whose child is more, intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent and energetic'
This magnificent book sheds the light on our young ones who "don't fit the mold" and helps us reframe our mainstream (and often negative) labelling into something positive and life giving to both you and your child.
"Buddhism for mothers" - Sarah Napthali - 2003 Allen & Unwin 'A calm approach to caring for yourself and your children'
Buddhist or not, this book provides practical and spiritual solutions for parents (and in fact anybody!) struggling to stay calm and centred. Sarah Napthali offers vibrant stories of being a mother herself and how to work towards 'mindfulness'. This is a book you will keep coming back to again and again!
"Raising an emotionally intelligent child" - John Gottman - 1997 Simon & Schuster paperbacks 'The heart of parenting'
This book raises our awareness of empathy - how we respond empathetically to build empathetic children. Great for those with young children but most especially primary age. Practical stories about how we can respond as parents and what a difference it makes to raising an emotionally intelligent child.
"Raising children compassionately" - Marshall Rosenberg 2004
Practical skills for how to put compassion first in your parent-child relationship.
"Unconditional Parenting" - Alfie Kohn - 2005 Atria Books 'Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason'
Alfie Kohn educates educators but with this book parents have great entry point to his philosophies on discipline. Once you read this, you will never see parenting nor schooling nor general [Western] society the same again. "A provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom about discipline" - and truly life changing.
"The science of parenting" - Margot Sunderland - 2006 Dorling Kidersley Limited 'Practical guidance on sleep, crying, play and building emotional well being for life'.
A beautifully illustrated and easy to use look through all parts of parenting and the scientific facts about what your baby is experiencing. A definite read and worthwhile present for new parents.
"Heart to Heart parenting" - Robin Grille - 2008 ABC Books 'Nurturing your child's emotional intelligence from conception to school age'
For parents of young children, this book covers it all - from circumcision to discipline to cosleeping. Robin has a lovely encouraging approach to parents.
