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Books We Like

1. Happiest Baby on the Block By Harvey Karp
   This is a must for parents of a newborn.
2. Touchpoints By Dr. Brazelton
   Goes through the major developmental milestones for the first few years.
3. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child By Marc Weissbluth
   This book is not a page turner, but has some really useful information on sleep. Very helpful for newborn through the teen years.
4. The Epidemic By Robert Shaw
   Excellent book on discipline and limit setting.
5. 1-2-3 Magic By Thomas Phelan
   Easy to use and highly effective discipline technique.
6. How to get Your Kid to Eat, but not too Much By Ellen Satter
   The only book on feeding your child you will ever need. Covers feeding from newborn to teen years.
7. Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood By Jim Fay
   Excellent book about teaching your child the natural consequences of their actions.
8. What’s Going on in There? By Lise Elliot
   This book is great for helping you understand how your child’s brain is developing during the first 6 years. There may be more detail than some parents want, but for those interested this is a great book.
9. Raising Great Kids By Drs. Cloud and Townsend
   Great book to help you out of the daily challenges of parenting and help you see the big picture. This book is written from a Christian perspective.
10. AAP Caring for Your Child from Birth to Age 5

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