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Parenting and Family

Psychology

Raising children, family relationships, caregiving and the domestic side of a life. Read by parents and by anyone negotiating obligations to the people they live with.

Books 72Experts 5Recommenders 40

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  1. Generation to GenerationKelin E. Gersick, John A. Davis, Marion McCollom Hampton, Ivan Lansberg, 1997
  2. Keeping the Family Business HealthyJohn L. Ward, 1987
  3. Family WealthJames E. Hughes Jr., 1997
  4. The Nurture AssumptionJudith Rich Harris, 1998
  5. Small FryLisa Brennan-Jobs, 2018
Generation to GenerationGeneration to Generation
T1 Generation to Generation
Kelin E. Gersick, John A. Davis, Marion McCollom Hampton, Ivan Lansberg · 1997
Open LibraryGoodreads

How family firms develop, seen as three overlapping circles: family, owners, firm.

Keeping the Family Business HealthyKeeping the Family Business Healthy
T2 Keeping the Family Business Healthy
John L. Ward · 1987
Open LibraryGoodreads

How family-owned firms can plan for growth, ownership and succession.

Family WealthFamily Wealth
T2 Family Wealth
James E. Hughes Jr. · 1997
Open LibraryGoodreads

What a family must preserve to keep its wealth: its human and intellectual capital.

The Nurture AssumptionThe Nurture Assumption
T2 The Nurture Assumption
Judith Rich Harris · 1998
Open LibraryGoodreads

Why parents have less effect on how children turn out than people assume.

“the one thing that I found to be really interesting, and to some degree liberating, is the work of Judith Rich Harris” — Michael Mauboussin

Source: The Tim Ferriss Show #659 — official transcript

Recommended by: Michael Mauboussin

Small FrySmall Fry
T2 Small Fry
Lisa Brennan-Jobs · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

A daughter's memoir of a California childhood between her mother and Steve Jobs.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Vlad Tenev

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His SonLetters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
T4 Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
George Horace Lorimer · 1902
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Ryan Holiday

Goodnight MoonGoodnight Moon
T4 Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown · 1947
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Where the Wild Things AreWhere the Wild Things Are
T4 Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak · 1963
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Richard Branson

How to Teach Your Baby to ReadHow to Teach Your Baby to Read
T4 How to Teach Your Baby to Read
Glenn Doman · 1964
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

The Giving TreeThe Giving Tree
T4 The Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein · 1964
Open LibraryGoodreads

A picture book about love and acceptance.

Recommended by: Alexis Ohanian, Mark Zuckerberg

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No GooAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
T4 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst · 1972
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ev Williams

One Monster After AnotherOne Monster After Another
T4 One Monster After Another
Mercer Mayer · 1974
Open LibraryGoodreads

A girl's letter falls into the clutches of one monster after another on its way.

Recommended by: Ed Catmull

How to Teach Your Baby MathHow to Teach Your Baby Math
T4 How to Teach Your Baby Math
Glenn Doman · 1979
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

Prisoners of ChildhoodPrisoners of Childhood
T4 Prisoners of Childhood
Alice Miller · 1981
Open LibraryGoodreads

How sensitive children who meet their parents' needs lose touch with the true self.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search foThe Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self
T4 The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self
Alice Miller, Ruth Ward · 1981
Open LibraryGoodreads

Why many successful children and adults feel empty, and how to break the cycle.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Tim Ferriss

The Disappearance of ChildhoodThe Disappearance of Childhood
T4 The Disappearance of Childhood
Neil Postman · 1982
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Don’t Shoot the Dog!Don’t Shoot the Dog!
T4 Don’t Shoot the Dog!
Karen Pryor · 1984
Open LibraryGoodreads

Behavioural training methods for animals and people, explained with examples.

Recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Nir Eyal, Tim Ferriss and 1 other

Oh, the Places You'll Go!Oh, the Places You'll Go!
T4 Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss · 1990
Open LibraryGoodreads

A rhyming send-off for graduates of all ages on the ups and downs ahead.

Recommended by: Richard Branson

Parenting With Love and LogicParenting With Love and Logic
T4 Parenting With Love and Logic
Foster Cline · 1990
Open LibraryGoodreads

Raising self-confident children by pairing empathy with the consequences they face.

Recommended by: Bill Gates

Teach Your Child How To ThinkTeach Your Child How To Think
T4 Teach Your Child How To Think
Edward De Bono · 1990
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ana Fabrega

Uncommon Sense for Parents With TeenagersUncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers
T4 Uncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers
Michael Riera · 1995
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Mars and Venus in LoveMars and Venus in Love
T4 Mars and Venus in Love
John Gray · 1996
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Raising BoysRaising Boys
T4 Raising Boys
Steve Biddulph · 1998
Open LibraryGoodreads

The stages and issues of boys' development from birth to manhood.

Recommended by: The Barefoot Investor

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage WorThe Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
T4 The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John Gottman, Nan Silver · 1999
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Field Guide to the American Teenager: A PareField Guide to the American Teenager: A Parent's Companion
T4 Field Guide to the American Teenager: A Parent's Companion
Joseph Di Prisco, Michael. Riera · 2000
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Scientist in the CribThe Scientist in the Crib
T4 The Scientist in the Crib
Alison Gopnik · 2000
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Steve Jurvetson

What a Difference a Daddy Makes - The LastinWhat a Difference a Daddy Makes - The Lasting Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter's Life
T4 What a Difference a Daddy Makes - The Lasting Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter's Life
Kevin Leman · 2000
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Book With No PicturesThe Book With No Pictures
T4 The Book With No Pictures
B.J. Novak · 2001
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: John Maeda

Good Night, Little BearGood Night, Little Bear
T4 Good Night, Little Bear
Patsy Scarry · 2004
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Paul Graham

BlankieBlankie
T4 Blankie
Leslie Patricelli · 2005
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Paul Graham

Addiction Proof Your ChildAddiction Proof Your Child
T4 Addiction Proof Your Child
Stanton Peele · 2007
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Nir Eyal

Loving Every Child
T4 Loving Every Child
Janusz Korczak · 2007
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tim O’Reilly

A Gift to My ChildrenA Gift to My Children
T4 A Gift to My Children
Jim Rogers · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Also issued as A Gift to My Daughters.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Free-Range KidsFree-Range Kids
T4 Free-Range Kids
Lenore Skenazy · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Paul Graham

Home GameHome Game
T4 Home Game
Michael Lewis · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Sheryl Sandberg

Losing Mum and PupLosing Mum and Pup
T4 Losing Mum and Pup
Christopher Buckley · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

The Five Love LanguagesThe Five Love Languages
T4 The Five Love Languages
Gary Chapman · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Patrick Bet-David

Heroes for My SonHeroes for My Son
T4 Heroes for My Son
Brad Meltzer · 2010
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Simon Sinek

The Conscious ParentThe Conscious Parent
T4 The Conscious Parent
Shefali Tsabary · 2010
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Albert Wenger

Press HerePress Here
T4 Press Here
Hervé Tullet · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

A picture book that asks children to press dots, shake the pages and tilt the book.

Recommended by: John Maeda

Selfish Reasons to Have More KidsSelfish Reasons to Have More Kids
T4 Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids
Bryan Caplan · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Paul Graham

The Whole-Brain ChildThe Whole-Brain Child
T4 The Whole-Brain Child
Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Graham Duncan, Zoë Foster Blake

We Found a HatWe Found a Hat
T4 We Found a Hat
Jon Klassen · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Wired for LoveWired for Love
T4 Wired for Love
Stan Tatkin, Harville Hendrix · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and tHow Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
T4 How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
Paul Tough · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Dad Is FatDad Is Fat
T4 Dad Is Fat
Jim Gaffigan · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Bill Gates

Raising GirlsRaising Girls
T4 Raising Girls
Steve Biddulph · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

How to raise daughters of sound character who know they are loved.

Recommended by: Daniel Ek

Startup LifeStartup Life
T4 Startup Life
Brad Feld, Amy Batchelor · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

written with Amy Batchelor

Sacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce and MarSacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce and Marriage
T4 Sacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce and Marriage
Danielle Teller, Astro Teller · 2014
Open LibraryGoodreads

“there's a wonderful book on this topic called Sacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce and Marriage. I recommend checking it out if you find yourself thinking about this.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Essay

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Free to LearnFree to Learn
T4 Free to Learn
Peter Gray · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ana Fabrega

The Opposite of SpoiledThe Opposite of Spoiled
T4 The Opposite of Spoiled
Ron Lieber · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Alfred Lin

The Pie LifeThe Pie Life
T4 The Pie Life
Samantha Ettus · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Kathryn Minshew

Drop the BallDrop the Ball
T4 Drop the Ball
Tiffany Dufu · 2017
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Sheryl Sandberg

Fed UpFed Up
T4 Fed Up
Gemma Hartley · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Sheryl Sandberg

Just Let Me Look at YouJust Let Me Look at You
T4 Just Let Me Look at You
Bill Gaston · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Tomorrow I'll Be BraveTomorrow I'll Be Brave
T4 Tomorrow I'll Be Brave
Jessica Hische · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Zack Onisko

CozyCozy
T4 Cozy
Isabel Gillies · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Fair PlayFair Play
T4 Fair Play
Eve Rodsky · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Finding ChikaFinding Chika
T4 Finding Chika
Mitch Albom · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Keith Wasserman

How to Raise Successful PeopleHow to Raise Successful People
T4 How to Raise Successful People
Esther Wojcicki · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

A teacher's methods for raising independent, successful children.

Recommended by: Ana Fabrega, Anne Wojcicki and 2 others

PreparedPrepared
T4 Prepared
Diane Tavenner · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

How parents can stop worrying about their children's future and help them prepare.

Recommended by: Bill Gates

Raising an Aging Parent
T4 Raising an Aging Parent
Ken Druck · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

What to Do When I'm Gone
T4 What to Do When I'm Gone
Suzy Hopkins · 2020
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The Anxious GenerationThe Anxious Generation
T4 The Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt · 2024
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Bill Gates and 1 other

Adult Children of Alcoholics
T4 Adult Children of Alcoholics
Janet Woititz
Goodreads

Recommended by: Chamath Palihapitiya

Barefoot Kids
T4 Barefoot Kids
Scott Pape
Goodreads

Recommended by: The Barefoot Investor

Father to SonFather to Son
T4 Father to Son
Harry H. Harrison Jr
Goodreads

Recommended by: Eric Weinstein

Free to Be... You and MeFree to Be... You and Me
T4 Free to Be... You and Me
Marlo Thomas
Goodreads

Recommended by: Sheryl Sandberg

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So
T4 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber
Goodreads

Recommended by: Brian Armstrong

Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a
T4 Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman
The Earl Of Chesterfield
Goodreads

Recommended by: Ryan Holiday

Parents Who Lead
T4 Parents Who Lead
Stewart D. Friedman, Alyssa F. Westring
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The Price of PrivilegeThe Price of Privilege
T4 The Price of Privilege
Madeline Levine
Goodreads

Recommended by: Nat Eliason

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