Top 10 Child Psychology Books

Good parents sound good! But how do they become? Of course, on an instinctive level, we feel what is best to do, what is best to say to the child, but sometimes there is not enough professional opinion that would explain the reasons for the baby’s tendency, for example, to whims and tantrums, and would make it clear how to fix it. When children do not obey, show aggression, get nervous and withdraw into themselves, parents lose their nerves and give up, but neither the first is unacceptable!

Child psychologists are sure that everything is fixable as long as it is still a child.Shouts and threats, although sometimes they can correct the situation, but this is a temporary result, after which everything will happen again. Literature teaching methods of education comes to the rescue. We have created a ranking of the best books for parents on child psychology, which are popular all over the world. Faber, Petranovskaya, Gippenreiter, Makhovskaya and others will help you better understand your child.

TOP 10 best books on child psychology

10 Hygge. Danish children's world

A developed state in the field of child education and psychology is Denmark. It is in this country, according to statistics, that people with the highest life satisfaction index in Europe live. What is the main secret of raising a future happy generation, Jesper Juul tells in detail in his guide. The author believes that the four "pillars" on which all development of children is based are: sincerity, harmony, justice and responsibility.

The concept of the book is that Jesper Juul answers real questions that parents face. A well-known psychotherapist in an accessible language, illustrating situations with diagrams and tables, explains to adults how important it is to be equal with children. The manual leads to the ultimate goal - to help the child build his own life in the future and find himself in it. The reviews write that the book is practical, in it you can find answers to the most popular questions of education.

9 American children play with pleasure, French children play by the rules, and Russian children play until they win.

Many adults are sure that Western standards for raising children are not at all suitable for the harsh Russian reality. However, a psychotherapist and employee of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Olga Makhovskaya, refutes this statement. She not only analyzes the parenting culture of three different countries, but also compares them, highlighting the advantages of each. The book, of course, is for parents who are open to new information and who want to learn the best techniques.

The whole concept of the manual is based on the differences in the temperaments of children. The author explains that every child is different and what is good for the majority may not always be good for the individual. The book has many examples, references to history, express tests and tables, which are only written about in reviews, noting their literacy. Perhaps the motto of the book could be the words: "Compare - choose the best"

8 Brothers and sisters

If parents decide to give their child a brother or sister, they need to think in advance about how to rally them. Often, older children are not ready to share all the care and love that, until recently, was given exclusively to him, with a new family member, who just needs a lot of attention at first. Children's enmity, rivalry, jealousy - this is not the whole list of possible consequences. It is important to understand the psychology of both parties and help them become friends.

This book for parents of two or more children will tell you how to teach your child to express their negative feelings, to find a way out of disputes. The authors are convinced that equality between children is not always good.Equality, like comparison, can be offensive, which is why Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish help find an alternative to comparing children in their moments of conflict. No monotonous teachings - everything is in easy language, with humor.

7 Emotional intelligence of a child

It is known that an important regulatory part of the relationship of the child with society is the emotional side of the development of the child's personality. The book by the tandem of psychologists, Joan Decler and John Gottman, contains tips that will help parents understand the motives of their children's actions and the reasons for their sudden mood swings. We will talk about the five stages of development of the emotional component of the child's personality. At each stage being examined, starting from the characteristics inherent in the child in a particular period, methods are considered that help normalize the nervous state of the baby.

The main goal for the authors was to teach parents to support children in stressful situations, respect their feelings and emotions, understand mood swings; help find a common language that both sides can understand. Psychologists often recommend this book for reading not only to parents, but also to people working in the field of teaching.

6 The happiest kid on the playground

At the beginning of a child's life, the foundations of his character are laid - this is one of the difficult periods of education. Parents do not understand the actions of the kids, because they are deprived of the basics of socialization and their behavior is similar to people from the Stone Age.In addition, during this period, children have a very weak psyche - the methods of education that are applied to older children are not suitable. American pediatrician, Harvey Karp, talks clearly about the basic principles of the initial development of the child.

With the help of illustrations, diagrams and tables, the solution of all possible conflict situations is explained in detail, it is shown how to properly teach your child the norms of communication in society in an accessible language. This book is the best work of the author, intended for parents of children from infancy to four years. You will learn to instill kindness, responsiveness and responsibility in your children.

5 The most important book for parents

This book is a collection of the best manuals for parents on raising a child, authored by psychology professor Julia Gippenreiter. In the first book, readers will learn why the old system of education is irrelevant in our time. The second book for parents lays out in detail the principles of development of children and their upbringing. In the last part, parents will be able, thanks to detailed instructions, to establish a relationship with their children.

The book can be read not only by adults, but also by the younger generation, as some tips will help to understand the motivation of the actions of the elders. In addition, the author proposes to discuss the topic of relations between adults, believing that the formation of a positive psycho-emotional background in a child depends on how they communicate with each other. The collection has a wide range of resolution of problems within the family, which brought the book to a leading position in the literary resources.

4 An independent child, or How to become a "lazy mother"

The book was written by a highly qualified specialist in the field of child psychology - Anna Bykova. The algorithms for the development of the child and his involvement in independent decision-making in various situations are considered. The allowance will help parents get rid of hyper-custody and control over their, later adults, children. He will tell about the correct model of relationships with the child, which helps to bring up a worthy and, most importantly, a free person.

The guide discusses both the simplest everyday topics (how to teach a baby to clean up scattered toys, dress up), as well as moments of motivating a child to believe in himself and his abilities. The author proposes to analyze situations when it is possible to help a child in making a choice, and when it is better not to get involved in the decision-making process. It is by teaching the child to make independent decisions that parents have the opportunity to unload. The manual is very easy and interesting to read.

3 Raising children without screaming, threats and punishments

It is known that proper upbringing forms a well-socialized personality. Many adults are at a loss when solving issues of disobedience and numerous tantrums over the smallest (from their point of view) trifles. Often, the old methods of "carrot and stick" are used, but is it right? This question is raised in his book by the psychotherapist Alexander Musikhin. He collected practical techniques for parents to help them learn how to negotiate with children without arguing.

By avoiding methods of moral pressure on children, parents improve their communication skills. The child learns to achieve his desires not by crying, but by words. The book will help get rid of situations of ignoring parental authority.The author has the confidence to assure that following the guidelines from the manual, in seven days the number of scandals will decrease. The book has received some of the best reviews on the internet.

2 secret support

The eminent teacher and psychotherapist examines the interaction between adults and children at different stages. The manual discusses the reasons for the formation of a child's sense of attachment to parents. Common and not so common causes of conflicts that arise in families, causing cardinal changes in the mood and behavior of the child, are touched upon; why at different ages he reacts differently to educational moments.

Also in the book you can find simple tips for solving situations when children are trying to manipulate through tantrums. At the same time, the author wants to convey to readers that one should not forget that a child is a person, with his own desires and ambitions, which should be respected. No wonder the slogan of the book was the words: "Parents must learn to hear their children." The manual will be useful to parents of both very young children and adolescents; The book has 9 chapters devoted to different periods of a child's growing up.

1 How to talk so kids will listen and how to listen so kids will talk

Few manuals on child psychology are practical. This guide is an exception. The book is written in an accessible language, with moments of humor. The author's tandem consecrated important algorithms for solving all controversial issues, based not only on their professional, but also life experience.The topic of conflicts that arise in the relationship between the older and younger generations due to parents' misunderstanding of the foundations of the development of their children is touched upon.

Parents, thanks to the book, have the opportunity to learn how to find a common language with children, find out exactly how and how to encourage their independence, and also find an effective alternative to punishment. Illustrated examples of educational moments will facilitate the perception of information. Although the manual was originally aimed at the foreign system of family values, but, as noted in the reviews, it is no less relevant for the domestic environment, which made it a bestseller in the CIS countries.

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How to talk so kids will listen and how to listen so kids will talk

secret support

Raising children without screaming, threats and punishments

An independent child, or How to become a "lazy mother"

The most important book for parents

The happiest kid on the playground

Emotional intelligence of a child

Brothers and sisters

American children play with pleasure, French children play by the rules, and Russian children play until they win.

Hygge. Danish children's world

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