Books for Parents | Cary Goldstein

Curated by Dr. Eve Goldstein for parents seeking expert guidance on raising resilient, emotionally healthy, and successful children

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind
by Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD (Updated Edition, 2022)
A practical guide for helping children develop emotional regulation and brain-based resilience.
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
by Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD (2020)
Explores the importance of secure attachment and how consistency and connection shape lifelong success.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. Dweck, PhD (Updated Edition, 2020)
Teaches parents how to help children cultivate a “growth mindset” for learning, motivation, and confidence.
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids
by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE (2019)
A mindful, compassionate approach to parenting that reduces reactivity and builds emotional awareness.

Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents
by Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD (2021)
Based on the SPACE program, this book empowers parents to reduce accommodations and support their child’s independence.
Freeing Your Child From Anxiety: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias
by Tamar E. Chansky, PhD (Updated Edition, 2020)
A compassionate and action-oriented guide to helping children and teens manage anxiety and build confidence.
Love In, Love Out: A Compassionate Approach to Parenting Your Anxious Child
by Dr. Malie Coyne (2020)
Helps parents understand the roots of anxiety and how to respond with empathy and practical support.

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents
by Russell A. Barkley, PhD (4th Edition, 2020)
A comprehensive, research-based guide for understanding ADHD and supporting children at home and school.
ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction
by Edward M. Hallowell, MD & John J. Ratey, MD (2021)
Offers updated insights and practical strategies rooted in neuroscience and experience.
Smart but Scattered Kids: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach
by Peg Dawson, EdD & Richard Guare, PhD (Updated Edition, 2023)
A toolkit for improving organization, planning, and self-regulation in children with executive function challenges.

Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking: Powerful, Practical Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Resilience
by Tamar E. Chansky, PhD (Updated Edition, 2020)
Teaches parents how to help children reframe unhelpful thoughts and build emotional strength.
What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home
by William Stixrud, PhD & Ned Johnson (2021)
Offers research-based communication tools that support mental wellness and internal motivation.

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
by Ross W. Greene, PhD (Updated Edition, 2021)
Introduces the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model for helping kids develop flexibility and problem-solving skills.
Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child
by Ross W. Greene, PhD (2017)
A follow-up to The Explosive Child, focused on building strong, respectful parent-child relationships.
Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship
by Russell Barkley, PhD & Arthur L. Robin, PhD (2nd Edition, 2021)
Offers step-by-step guidance for managing challenging teen behavior while improving communication and connection.

Social Skills for Kids: Over 75 Fun Games & Activities for Building Better Relationships, Problem Solving & Improving Communication
by Keri K. Powers, MA (2021)
Offers interactive, age-appropriate tools for building social confidence and connection.
Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boys, and the New Realities of Girl World
by Rosalind Wiseman (3rd Edition, 2022)
A modern update on helping girls navigate social dynamics, peer pressure, and identity.
Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power and the New Rules of Boy World
by Rosalind Wiseman (2014)
Addresses emotional development and peer relationships for boys with honesty and humor.

Overcoming Dyslexia: Second Edition
by Sally Shaywitz, MD (2020)
A comprehensive, science-based guide to identifying and supporting students with dyslexia, updated with new research and interventions.
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning
by Ben Foss (2016)
A strengths-based approach to helping children with dyslexia thrive in and out of the classroom.
Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs
by Ellen Galinsky (Updated Edition, 2021)
A developmental guide to nurturing core life skills such as focus, communication, and empathy.

Smart but Scattered Teens: The Executive Skills Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential
by Richard Guare, PhD, Peg Dawson, EdD & Colin Guare, MS (Updated Edition, 2022)
Offers teens and their parents a user-friendly approach to strengthening executive functioning skills.
How to Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done
by Leslie Josel (2020)
A practical guide for teens struggling with procrastination, time management, and motivation—written with humor and empathy.
The Organized Child: An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid’s Potential—in School and in Life
by Richard Gallagher, PhD, Elana G. Spira, PhD & Jennifer L. Rosenblatt, PhD (2018)
Teaches practical organizational systems that children can actually implement—and sustain.