"The 7 Worst Things Parents Do" By  John C. Friel, Ph.D. & Linda D. Friel, M.A.

Doctors Comments: This book lists common parenting mistakes most parents make it is short and readable. A good buy. Also see comments at Barnes and Noble. 

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"Raising Baby Right: A Guide For Avoiding the 20 Most Common Mistakes New Parents Make."         By Charles E. Schaefer, Ph.D. & Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, M.Ed.

Doctors Comments: Excellent for all new parents- good common sense advice by child experts- a great gift for new parents!

"How to Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems." By Richard Ferber, M.D.

Doctors Comments: A great book for parents for solving their child's sleep problems themselves and for helping them know when professional help is necessary. This is a book that parents tend to tell one another about and pass from one family to another. Excellent value.

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"Ritalin is Not the Answer: A Drug Free, Practical Program for Children
Diagnosed with Add or ADHD"
By David B. Stein, Ph.D.

Doctors comments:  Forward is by Dr. Peter Breggin, M.D., an active
opponent of  the drugging of American's children, see also Dr. Breggin's
book "Talking back to Ritalin" below for the opponents view of ADHD.

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"Joint Custody With A Jerk: Raising a Child with an Uncooperative EX"
By Julia A. Ross & Judy Corcoran

Doctors Comments: Emphasizes individual responsibility for one' own part
in custody conflicts while providing practical steps to resolving
problems so as to keep the children out of the middle. A great gift for
a recently divorced friend of either sex!

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"Talking Back to Ritalin: What Doctor's Aren't Telling You About
Stimulants For Children."
By Peter R. Breggin, M.D.

Doctors Comments: An excellent critique of the "Ritalin Movement" in our
culture. Dr. Breggin is an authority on the overuse of medication in our
culture and provides an incisive critique of  Ritalin use abuse?) with
our children.

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"The Hyperactivity Hoax: How to Stop Drugging Your Child and Find Real
Medical Help."
By Sydney Walker III, M.D.

Doctors Comments: A good book, but is probably too critical of the role
of  Psychologists in diagnosing and treating emotional/ behavioral
problems in children without medications. Is a helpful book in looking
for other medical causes for a child's hyperactivity.

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"Barnes and Noble Guide to Children's Books"
By Holly Rivlin and  Michael Cavanaugh

Doctors Comments:  A valuable guide for every parent, well worth the money and time saved from browsing for good childrens' books at your local book store.

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"How to Talk to Your Child About Sexuality: A Parents Guide"
 By  Planned Parenthood, Faye Wattleton, president, with Elisabeth Keiffer

Doctors Comments: Sound advice and guidance on talking to children about sex.

"Talking Sex with Your Kids"
By Lois B. Morris.

Doctor's Comments:

"What's Happening to My Body: Book for Boys: A Growing up guide for Parents and Sons."
By Lynda Madaras, with Dane Saavedra

Doctor's Comments: The Classic book about puberty for Boys. Please see the companion version for Girls below.

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"What's Happening to My Body: Book for Girls: A Growing up guides for Parents and Daughters."
By Lynda Madaras, with Dane Saavedra

Doctor's Comments: The Classic book about puberty for Girls. Please see the companion version for Boys above.

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Recommended Books on Adult self-help

"Your Perfect Right: A Guide to Assertive Living "
By Robert Alberti and Michael Emmons

Doctors' Comments:  This book is a classic in the assertiveness skills training category and often referred to as the "assertiveness bible". It  is always endorsed by the clients I recommend it to now and they often refer it to others.

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"The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook: A Step by Step Program for Curing Yourself of Extreme Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Phobias."
By Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D.

Doctors Comments: A practical if also lengthy self help book for the highly self  motivated.  If this book does not "cure"  you  do not despair but seek individual treatment.  No self- help will work for everybody and your not a "hopeless case if it does not work for you.  Many individuals will require the one to one help of  an individual therapist to become free of  anxieties or phobias.

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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook - June 2000

Recommended Books on Child self-help

"When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death"
By Laurie Krasny and Marc Brown

Doctor's Comments: This book helps provides an age appropriate  explanation of death and helps children understand  their feelings regarding the death of a loved one. In addition it offers ways to honor the memory of someone who has died. It is appropriate for ages 4-8.

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"Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying"
By Joyce C. Mills and Michael Chesworth

Doctors Comments: This book was written for children with life threatening illness but is appropriate in helping all children deal with the death of a loved one. Is is a loving and tender tale that addresses the feelings of saddness, love, disbelief, and anger. The ultimate message is of joy and hope.

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"Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families"
By Laurie Krasny and Marc Brown

 Doctors Comments: Very useful for ages 4 to 10, by the author of  "Aurthur" the successful PBS series, helps kids understand feelings and facts about divorce. including it's cause and effects. It  is comforting and reassuring and addresses the full range of feelings associated with divorce in young
children.  You can read it with your children to help you talk to each other about this difficult subject.

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 You can buy these books online from Barnes & Noble.