{Some of the best new parenting books for 2020 that will help you meet your parenting goals}
With each new year, we begin our parenting journey with resolutions and a renewed focus on what’s really important. In our parenting life, this might mean more effort in being a calm parent (even when our kids are not) or helping boost your child’s emotional intelligence. Luckily, there are many new parenting books for 2020 that can help us with these goals and many more.
While these books are not out on the market yet, I love to get book recommendations out early for two reasons: (1) you can get a jump on adding these to your library reserve list (and avoid the waiting list) and (2) if you choose to pre-order, many authors offer nice bonuses for getting these in your cart early.
New Parenting Books for 2020
These books are all on my reading list for the new year.
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
This one is definitely at the top of my list. I have loved all the books I've read by Drs. Siegel and Bryson so I know this one will be thoughtful and insightful like all the others.
This one focuses on your role as parent and your quality presence in the lives of your children. It's not a guilt-trip on parents, it's based on the latest brain research on what kids really need from parents.
Raising the Challenging Child: How to Minimize Meltdowns, Reduce Conflict, and Increase Cooperation
We all have challenging times with our kids, but if the challenges become more severe or long-term than expected, this book looks like a great resource. Written by therapists and child development specialists who have worked with troubled kids for many years, this one looks to be a great positive parenting book for your reading list.
The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction
Although I don't have a teenager yet, I'm adding this one to my list to read so I can be prepared in a few years. I love the sound of this book because it includes the latest research from sociology, psychology and neuroscience.
Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World
This one is really a parenting book with the future in mind. Based on the latest neuroscience and epigenetics, this book focuses on moving us away from high-stress parenting tactics and towards helping our kids build the skills they will actually need for the future.
Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood
This one is a bit more lighthearted but if you are a new parent (or know one), then this might be just the book to ready while in the fog of early parenthood.
You, Me, We! (Set of 2 Fill-in Books): 2 Books for Parents and Kids to Fill in Together
This book isn't exactly a parenting book, but it will help bring you and your child closer together. It's a fill-in journal to complete with your kids. I've worked on journals like this with my older son and they really do spark a lot of good conversations.
Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking: Powerful, Practical Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Resilience, Flexibility, and Happiness
With anxiety and depression in kids at an all-time high, this book is SO important. Building these emotional skills to cope with and overcome negative thinking can be life-changing for kids (and adults).
The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You
As someone who writes about temperament and how it relates to parenting, this book is also high on my list to read this year. Understanding your own temperament (as well as your child's) can really change how you approach parenting.
Related reading: Best Child Development Books for Parents
Happy 2020 and may this year be filled with many joyful parenting moments!
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