Common Sense Media is an online resource designed to help parents, caregivers, and educators make informed decisions about the media their children consume. By combining expert analysis with parent and child reviews, Common Sense Media empowers families to choose media that aligns with their values and supports healthy development.

ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit that supports the health and development of infants and toddlers by offering resources for families, training for professionals, and advocating for policies that benefit early childhood.

NAEYC is committed to advancing high-quality early childhood education by providing accreditation for early learning programs, professional development for educators, and resources for families.

Developed by Magda Gerber, the Educaring® Approach focuses on treating infants and toddlers with respect, recognizing them as competent individuals capable of participating in their own development.

Roots of Empathy is an organization that offers a classroom program designed to increase empathy and emotional literacy in children. A baby and parent visit the classroom regularly, and a trained instructor guides students to observe the baby's development and feelings. By observing the baby and discussing its emotions, students learn to identify and understand their own feelings and those of others. The program aims to reduce aggression and bullying, and promote prosocial behavior and kindness.

This book is a compassionate guide that encourages parents to let go of the pressure of "perfect parenting" and embrace self-compassion. It uses four evidence-based elements—noticing, connection, curiosity, and compassion—to help parents reduce anxiety, move past guilt, trust their instincts, and become calmer, more confident caregivers.

Based on the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) approach, this book offers a respectful and empathetic method for toddler discipline. It reframes common challenging behaviors as a child's way of seeking attention, sleep, or needing clear, consistent boundaries, empowering parents to set limits without resorting to shame or punishment.

Written by a therapist and mother, this book provides practical self-care strategies and interventions specifically for the postpartum year. It covers topics like eating, body image, emotions, nursing, and reconnecting with a partner, offering exercises and expert interviews to help new moms manage chronic depletion and prioritize their well-being.

This guide promotes a mindful approach to parenting, focusing on the parent's inner state as the foundation for raising kind, confident children. It provides strategies for parents to manage their own thoughts and emotions, break the cycle of reactive parenting, and model self-regulation and compassion for their kids.

This book offers a compilation of simple and actionable self-care techniques, mindfulness exercises, and affirmations to help new mothers navigate the postpartum period. It focuses on finding joy and fulfillment in motherhood by prioritizing personal well-being and mental health without guilt.

A book that guides parents in becoming more present, connected, and peaceful by focusing on personal growth alongside parenting challenges. Using the framework of the seven chakras, it explores issues like self-care, emotional intelligence, and communication, emphasizing that self-awareness is the basis for a healthy relationship with one's children.

A humorous and research-backed book that tackles the common marital strain caused by the uneven division of labor after having children. It combines personal memoir with advice from therapists and experts, offering practical strategies for couples to re-balance household and childcare duties, improve communication, and restore intimacy.

Psychotherapist Shonda Moralis provides a simple handbook with over sixty "mindful breaks" and practices that busy mothers can incorporate into their daily lives in just five minutes. The book shows how to use brief moments—from eating breakfast to cuddling a child—to cultivate stillness, patience, and a greater sense of peace.

Rooted in brain science and child development, this book presents a mindful approach to help "Generation Stress" families feel happier, healthier, and less stressed. Dr. Race provides a unique program with practical "Brain Coolers" and quick tips to help both parents and children manage stress and create a calmer home environment.

Alfie Kohn challenges the conventional wisdom that rewards (like praise, grades, or incentives) are effective motivators. Drawing on psychological research, he argues that extrinsic motivators are often counterproductive, diminishing intrinsic motivation and performance, and advocates for a shift toward focusing on autonomy, mastery, and purpose in both education and parenting.

This book is a comprehensive resource based on the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) Educaring Approach, founded by Magda Gerber. It teaches parents to view their infants as competent, resourceful human beings, emphasizing observation, respectful communication, uninterrupted play, and setting clear limits to raise a confident, self-reliant child.

These books introduce the core principles of Magda Gerber’s RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) philosophy, which centers on respecting the baby as a whole person from birth. The approach advocates for attentive but non-intrusive care, encouraging a baby's natural abilities and motor development at their own pace to foster self-confidence, good judgment, and self-reliance.

These titles offer gentle, customizable, and attachment-friendly approaches to common parenting challenges. The No-Cry Sleep Solution provides a plan to help babies and children sleep better without the stress of "crying it out." The No-Cry Discipline Solution gives parents tools to encourage cooperation, defuse tantrums, and solve misbehavior through communication and consistency, without resorting to yelling or punishment.

Drawing on Buddhist principles and other wisdom traditions, this book offers insights into cultivating a more spiritual and mindful attitude toward parenting. Organized around themes like Simplicity, Nurturance, Joyful Service, and Unconditional Love, it uses the author's personal experience of raising her daughter to guide mothers in integrating their spiritual life with their role as a parent.