iTunes Store: Top Paid Books in Parenting

Dad Brain - Darby Saxbe PhD

Dad Brain
The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives
Darby Saxbe PhD
Genre: Parenting
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: June 9, 2026
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Seller: Macmillan

A groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not born Over the last decade, we’ve learned more about the transformative power of parenthood—biologically, psychologically, and socially—than ever before. But while the experience of motherhood has attracted well-deserved attention, fatherhood has remained overlooked and, often, misunderstood. Now, in Dad Brain , field-leading psychologist Darby Saxbe, PhD, explains how becoming a father changes men, from their bodies and brain architecture to their hormones and sense of purpose. Inspired by her relationship with her dad, Saxbe has studied fathers and families for over twenty years. In her first book, she takes readers behind the scenes of her new research and around the world, from hunter-gatherers in the Congo to contemporary suburban dads, and into her pioneering studies of how parenthood shapes men’s brains and lives. Readers may be surprised to learn that, in addition to altering a dad’s hormones and health (yes, men experience postpartum depression, and “dad bod” is real), parenthood can also benefit men. Dads who spend time with their kids sharpen their paternal instincts and even show more youthful brains in later life. Dads’ unique approach to play makes kids more resilient, and fathers bring new insights to workplaces and build better societies. Ultimately, fatherhood can help men discover a richer, more connected, and more meaningful life. For fans of science-based storytelling that is also irreverent, funny, and personal, Dad Brain offers an illuminating, empowering, and optimistic new understanding of fatherhood that will become a must-read for every parent.

THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO - Alex Berenson

THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO
A Defense of Fatherhood - and 50 Practical Tips to be a Better, More Involved Dad
Alex Berenson
Genre: Parenting
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: June 7, 2026
Publisher: Blue Deep, Inc.
Seller: Blue Deep

In THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO, Alex Berenson, author of the best-selling and groundbreaking "Unreported Truths" series on Covid - and father of three - offers a unique, punchy, and long-overdue take on why fathers matter - and how to be a better dad. This easy-to-read booklet offers advice that is provocative and practical, funny and thoughtful. It stands as a necessary corrective to a culture that has devalued fatherhood and the masculine parenting virtues of stoicism and independence. For far too long, mainstream parenting guides have pretended that "gentle parenting" is the secret to child-rearing - and that fathers are simply less empathetic moms. This lie - and it is a lie - has done huge damage to fathers, their sons and daughters, families, and society. As THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO explains: A mother makes a house a home with warmth and emotional support. But a father ensures that house and the children in it are strong enough to face the world and its cruelties. He does so not by sugarcoating life’s realities but by acknowledging them, while helping his children face them. He wins respect from his children without demanding it. They defer to him not from fear or mindless obedience but because they want his approval, knowing how valuable it is, knowing they must earn it. During Covid, Berenson spoke for children and young adults and against school closures, lockdowns, and forced masking. His views, which made him a pariah in the mainstream media in the spring of 2020, are now accepted wisdom. Despite the media's attempts to silence him, his regular appearances with Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson helped millions of people learn the truth about the Covid panic and stand up to governmental overreach. His Unreported Truths booklets became runaway bestsellers, rising to #1 on Amazon. Hundreds of thousands of people now subscribe to his "Unreported Truths" Substack. THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO continues Berenson's tradition of simple, direct, honest writing. Its ringing defense of the virtues and necessity of a traditional style of fatherhood will move you. Its practical tips will help you guide and lead your children in positive, thoughtful ways. Whether you are married, divorced, a single parent, or just thinking about becoming a dad, THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO will make you more confident and successful at the most important job you will ever have.

Moms on Call Basic Baby Care: 0-6 Months - Laura Hunter, LPN

Moms on Call Basic Baby Care: 0-6 Months
Moms on Call Parenting Book 1 of 3
Laura Hunter, LPN
Genre: Parenting
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: March 1, 2012
Publisher: Moms on Call, LLC
Seller: Moms on Call, LLC

Over a million happy parents trust Moms on Call worldwide! Celebrating 20 years of guiding parents with trusted advice, this updated book helps you navigate the first six months with your baby. The go-to guide for sleep and feeding basics, simple routines and practical advice, our Basic Baby Care for 0-6 Months is recognized as one of Babylist’s Best Baby Sleep Resources. Inside you'll find: • Hour-by-hour routines that bring structure and peace • Tips for breast, bottle, and combo feeding • Symptom guides and when to call the doctor • Tips for swaddling • Built-in flexibility that works in real-life • A step-by-step approach to full nights of sleep • Enhanced guidance for short naps, early morning wake-ups, schedule flexibility, and our take on wake windows Confident parenting starts here—simple, doable, and grounded in real-life experience. Spanish version now available on Kindle and Apple Books. Why It Works • Over the past 20 years, the trusted Moms on Call method has provided over 8 million hours of sleep for babies and parents all over the world • Basic baby care book written by pediatric nurses, who are also moms, with decades of experience • NEW in the 20th anniversary edition: schedule flexibility, our approach to wake windows, short naps, feeding tips and refreshed guidance for twins and soothing rounds • NEW product recommendations based on two decades of supporting families • Learn proven strategies to care for your baby and help them sleep through the night (so you can too!) using the trusted Moms on Call Sleep System • Covers all the essentials to help you navigate the first six months with confidence • Feeding tips for breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and combo feeding • Identify signs that may require immediate medical attention • Create an ideal sleep environment • Navigate nap times and implement practical routines • Establish a healthy foundation that works with your baby's natural rhythms Key Features • Step-by-step advice to create a routine that will help your baby thrive in the first six months • Typical day schedules for 2-4 weeks, 4-8 weeks, 8-16 weeks and 4-6 months • Expert guidance on baby care, common illnesses, feeding, sleeping, routine, safety and everything newborn • Easy to understand format, perfect for busy, sleepy and tired parents Spanish edition now available: Mamás de Guardia Cuidado básico infantil 0-6 meses (Moms on Call Spanish Edition)

Oh Crap! Potty Training - Jamie Glowacki

Oh Crap! Potty Training
Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right
Jamie Glowacki
Genre: Parenting
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: June 16, 2015
Publisher: Gallery Books
Seller: Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC

From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who’s already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that’s “straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot” (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures ). Worried about potty training? Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert, show you how it’s done. Her six-step, proven process to get your toddler out of diapers and onto the toilet has already worked for tens of thousands of kids and their parents. Here’s the good news: your child is probably ready to be potty trained EARLIER than you think (ideally, between 20–30 months), and it can be done FASTER than you expect (most kids get the basics in a few days—but Jamie’s got you covered even if it takes a little longer). If you’ve ever said to yourself: -How do I know if my kid is ready? -Why won’t my child poop in the potty? -How do I avoid “potty power struggles”? -How can I get their daycare provider on board? -My kid was doing so well—why is he regressing? -And what about nighttime?! Oh Crap! Potty Training can solve all of these (and other) common issues. This isn’t theory, you’re not bribing with candy, and there are no gimmicks. This is real-world, from-the-trenches potty training information—all the questions and all the answers you need to do it once and be done with diapers for good.

The Daily Dad - Ryan Holiday

The Daily Dad
366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids
Ryan Holiday
Genre: Parenting
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: May 2, 2023
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus Aurelius Becoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and humiliating failure, sometimes within the same day. But you don’t have to do it alone. From Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash hit The Daily Stoic , The Daily Dad provides 366 timeless meditations on parenting in a few manageable paragraphs a day – useful for even the most sleep deprived new parent. Drawing on his own experience as a father of two as well as lessons from the lives of legends such as Theodore Roosevelt, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Elizabeth II, Marcus Aurelius, and Toni Morrison, this daily devotional provides wisdom and guidance on being the role model your child needs. Whether you’re expecting your first or already a grandparent, The Daily Dad offers encouragement, perspective, and practical advice for every stage of your child’s life.

The Whole-Brain Child - Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson

The Whole-Brain Child
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson
Genre: Parenting
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: October 4, 2011
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than 2 million copies in print! • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. “Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D. In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight , and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain—and make accessible—the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,” which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives. “[A] useful child-rearing resource for the entire family . . . The authors include a fair amount of brain science, but they present it for both adult and child audiences.” —Kirkus Reviews “Strategies for getting a youngster to chill out [with] compassion.” —The Washington Post “This erudite, tender, and funny book is filled with fresh ideas based on the latest neuroscience research. I urge all parents who want kind, happy, and emotionally healthy kids to read The Whole-Brain Child . This is my new baby gift.”—Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other “Gives parents and teachers ideas to get all parts of a healthy child’s brain working together.” —Parent to Parent

Babywise - Gary Ezzo

Babywise
Gary Ezzo
Genre: Parenting
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: April 18, 2026
Publisher: Fastchapters
Seller: SWYFER LLC

What if the 'perfect schedule' for your baby doesn't exist? Across the globe, parents like Eli, Amina, and Priya are drowning in guilt, their babies' cries echoing through the night as they try to conform to rigid routines that don't work. The truth? Every baby is unique, and one-size-fits-all schedules are harming both parents and infants. Science shows that adaptable, responsive caregiving yields better long-term outcomes. This book shatters the myth of the perfect schedule and offers a revolutionary approach rooted in biological rhythms but flexible to individual needs. Discover how to observe your baby's natural cues, create a flexible routine, and embrace the power of informed discernment. Your baby's individuality is their superpower—learn how to nurture it without the pressure of conforming to outdated expert advice. Stop the guilt. Start the journey to happier, healthier parenting today.

Raising Securely Attached Kids - Eli Harwood, MA LPC

Raising Securely Attached Kids
Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience
Eli Harwood, MA LPC
Genre: Parenting
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: September 3, 2024
Publisher: Blue Star Press
Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER *Winner of the Child Psychology Award for Literary Excellence* “A comprehensive roadmap for parents who want to raise securely attached, emotionally healthy children. A parenting must-read.” —Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions “Eli Harwood teaches the essentials of attachment, which can help parents 'show up' in ways that enable our children to become securely attached to us.” —Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child Learn how to create a lifetime of connection, trust, and open communication with your children through connection-focused parenting. Though there have been countless studies on how attachment styles affect our romantic relationships, Raising Securely Attached Kids is the first book to reframe the subject for caregivers and children. Licensed therapist and highly sought-after attachment research expert Eli Harwood illuminates the science that explores our innate human need to bond with other humans, and helps us harness it as the only parenting approach proven to have a lasting impact. Her loyal following—fast approaching the millions—connects to Eli’s accessible approach that helps everyone form secure and close relationships with their kids, which helps them develop resilience, confidence, and form close relationships in the future. “Eli Harwood brings infectious-fun energy, vulnerability, and fresh perspectives without shaming or blaming. Not only is Raising Securely Attached Kids a practical and actionable guide, it’s grounded in science and entertaining to read.” —Hilary Swank, actress, storyteller, mom of twins Hopeful and inspiring, this essential evidence-based guide shows parents, educators, and anyone with children in their lives that they are not alone in the questions and concerns they may have about raising confident, capable, and caring kids. Covering every parenting era from newborns to adults, Raising Securely Attached Kids teaches simple, real-life strategies that will help you: Move past old patterns from your childhood to become the parent or caregiver you yearn to be—no matter what you went through growing upResolve past attachment traumas so you can offer a calm, connected, and secure baseCreate a secure attachment relationship with your kids by choosing connection over controlBuild and reinforce a strong foundation of trust with scripts and practical toolsUnderstand that it’s never too late to create a stronger bond with your children

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer - Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer
End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids
Alok Kanojia, MD, MPH
Genre: Parenting
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: March 12, 2024
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

A former gamer and Harvard-trained psychiatrist offers a proven, tested plan to help parents define, set, and reinforce healthy boundaries around video games and help kids who have developed an addiction to gaming. “I highly recommend this calm, structured, and nurturing approach to better and less screen use.”—Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline How much should I let them play? How do I get them to be interested in anything else?!   When it comes to family rules around video games, most parents are at a loss. After all, our technologically invasive world is something previous generations didn’t have to wrestle with, so we have no model for how to guide our families through the rapidly changing landscape, no blueprint for setting healthy gaming boundaries and keeping them in place.   A former Harvard Medical School instructor and one of the foremost experts on video game psychology, Dr. Alok Kanojia—known as “Dr. K” to his millions of followers—has firsthand knowledge of this modern issue: He needed professional help to break his own gaming habits in college, an experience that fueled his interest in learning how to help others. Drawing on Dr. K’s professional specialization in working with people of all ages and varying degrees of addiction, and the most recent research from neuroscience and psychology, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer teaches parents a new skill set for negotiating gaming culture and offers solutions rooted in the science of treating addiction, including:   • An eight-week, step-by-step road map for setting, enforcing, and troubleshooting healthy gaming boundaries. • Advice on how to react when your child becomes irritable, rude, or seemingly directionless. • Essential communication strategies for reaching kids who have developed a serious gaming problem. • The neuroscientific and psychological reasons that children gravitate to video games and how to help them meet these needs in real life. • Insights and advice on dealing with behavioral issues that often accompany game use: ADHD, spectrum disorders, and substance abuse.   Whether your goal is to prepare your child for a healthy relationship to technology or to curb unhealthy amounts of time spent gaming, How to Raise a Healthy Gamer will help you better understand, communicate with, and—ultimately—empower your gaming enthusiast to live their best life.

Conscious Parenting - Pedram Shojai OMD & Nick Polizzi

Conscious Parenting
A Guide to Raising Resilient, Wholehearted & Empowered Kids
Pedram Shojai OMD & Nick Polizzi
Genre: Parenting
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: September 7, 2021
Publisher: Hay House
Seller: Penguin Random House LLC

A timely guide for mindful parenting and family connectivity. Do you feel like you and your kids are caught in a cycle of passing greetings, technological distraction, and fatigued interaction? Do you feel overwhelmed by parental stress and anxiety?   Know that you are not alone. There are techniques available that you can use today to help you better connect with and raise your kids. Pedram Shojai, O.M.D., New York Times best-selling author of The Urban Monk and T he Art of Stopping Time , and Nick Polizzi, author of The Sacred Science , offer advice and actionable tips for: · Nurturing your family unit into a cohesive whole · Connecting with your kids amid technology overload · Confronting real-world existential threats and fears   Filled with the wisdom and insight of the world's top parenting consultants, therapists, pediatricians, and child educators, you will be able to embrace conscious parenting as a way of life for right now rather than some day, creating a new present and future for you and your family. Conscious Parenting is not about controlling our kids or who they become. Instead, it is about giving them a foundation that allows them to walk into adulthood with confidence, assertiveness, a deep connection to themselves, emotional and spiritual resiliency, and mental fortitude.