Every parent wants to understand, support, develop their child. Unfortunately, it is far from always possible to understand the motives of children's actions, to properly build their behavior, and to create conditions for harmonious development.
And here, the advice of experienced psychologists and educators comes to the aid on time, who have vast experience working with a wide variety of children and their parents. Today we offer Top 10 best books on proper parenting.
10. Ibuka, “After 3 it's too late”
Teacher and psychologist Masaru Ibuka is confident that a small child can learn anything. He addresses his book to those mothers and fathers who wish to unleash the full potential of their baby in the first 3 years of his life.
9. Murashova, “Your misunderstood child”
Murashova is one of the most famous family psychologists in Russia. Her works are always distinguished by their accessible language. “Your misunderstood child” is a book about how to overcome aggression, fears, isolation of a child and understand what is happening in his soul.
8. Druckerman, “French children never spit food”
The book of an American journalist who has lived in Paris for several years causes a lot of controversy. But the Druckerman approach, which is based on following the regime and established rules, stands out against the general background of hundreds of books, the leitmotif of which is “everything for children”.
7. Hanhasaeva, “My daughter is growing, my son is growing”
The author is a journalist and mother of four children. In her book, Irina considers issues such as adaptation to a nursery and kindergarten, games and activities for children, and children's vagaries. The book was written in Soviet times, but the advice of Hanhasaeva is relevant to this day.
6. Korczak, “How to love a child”
Korczak loved children, so that during the war he went to death at the hands of the Nazis, along with his students from the boarding school, refusing to be released. The leitmotif of the works of Korczak is the primacy of the voice of the heart. The ability to listen to and follow our own feelings is what we lack today.
5. Gray, "Children from Heaven"
The author’s idea is to replace obedience with cooperation. Gray teaches parents not to protect the child from all problems, but to help him overcome difficulties by developing and discovering the world around him.
4. How? "
This book is one of two Hippenreiter books on parent-child communication. The book has many practical examples, clear and accessible tips. The author is a child psychologist with vast practical experience.
3. Levy, “A new and non-standard child”
This book of the famous psychologist is a real bestseller among the parents of thousands of children. Levy teaches mutual understanding between an adult and a child, based on love, as well as caring.
2. Latta, “Sonology”
The book is dedicated to the education of children and adolescents, especially boys. The author talks about the characteristics of the psyche, physiology and thinking of sons at different ages. With calm and humor, Latta teaches you how to get out of any difficult situations.
1. Montessori
Dmitrieva described in detail all the techniques for creating a unique developmental environment for the child, developed by the famous Maria Montessori. Simple tips and examples are aimed at educating a successful, self-confident person.