Curated Resources

You can find my own writing on these topics via the Explore Tab.

For other resources, I’ve listed some of my favorite go-to’s below. You can explore this sequentially, or just jump to the topic you’re interested in. This is by no means a complete or exhaustive list, nor is it meant to be any kind of formal endorsement. Some of the resources are science-based, and some of the resources are good interpretations of applications of the science. While most of the resources are new, I’ve also included some old ones that may be forgotten but that still stand the test of time.

This is a work in progress so let me know if you have other recommendations. I will update this list periodically, so check back.

Enjoy!

General Science-based Resources on Parenting and Child Development

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Books

  • Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting, by Laurence Steinberg

Prenatal Development and Pregnancy

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Books

  • How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives, by Annie Murphy Paul

Newborn

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Books

  • Your Baby and Child, by Penelope Leach

  • The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer, by Harvey Karp

Infancy

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Books

  • Your Baby and Child, by Penelope Leach

  • The Essential First Year, by Penelope Leach

  • Why Is My Baby Crying? The Parent’s Survival Guide for Coping with Crying Problems and Colic, by Barry Lester and C. Grace

Toddlerhood

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Childhood

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Early Adolescence

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Books

  • Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence by Laurence Steinberg

  • Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel

Adolescence

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Books

  • Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence by Laurence Steinberg

Young Adulthood

Books

  • Getting to Thirty: A Parent’s Guide to the 20-Something Years by Jeffrey Arnett and Elizabeth Fishel

Bullying

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Child Rights and Policy

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Emotional and Social Intelligence

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Paid Leave

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Books

  • All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Business—And How We Can Fix It Together, by Josh Levs

Parent and Caregiver Well-being

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Books

  • Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships, by Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson, & Ricki Pollycove

  • When Partners Become Parents: The Big Life Change for Couples, by Carolyn Pape Cowan & Phil Cowan

  • The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood: Coping with Stress, Depression, and Burnout, by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

  • Do Fathers Matter? What Science is Telling Us About the Parent We’ve Overlooked, by Paul Raeburn

  • Unconditional Love: A Guide to the Joys and Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today by Jane Isay

Sleep

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Books

  • Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker

  • several books by Elizabeth Pantley: The No-Cry Sleep Solution; The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns; The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers

  • It’s Never Too Late to Sleep Train, by Craig Canapari

  • Safe Infant Sleep: Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions, by James J. McKenna

Stress

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Technology

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