Some of my favorite reads for parents and caregivers and a few recommendations for crafting, playing, learning, and exploring, too. Please note that there are affiliate links on this page. Thank you for your support!
Books for Parents and Caregivers
- Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne, M.Ed.
- Heaven on Earth by Sharifa Oppenheimer
- You Are Your Child’s First Teacher by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
- Raising Happiness by Christine Carter, Ph.D.
- Spirit-Led Parenting by Megan Tietz and Laura Oyer
- Bates-Ames child development series
- Steady Days by Jamie C. Martin
- The Natural Child by Jan Hunt
Books for Crafting, Playing, and Learning
- Make Way for Reading: Great Books for Kindergarten through Grade 8 complied and edited by Karen Latimer and Pamela J. Fenner
- Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham
- Imagine Childhood by Sarah Olmsted
- Naturally Fun Parties for Kids by Anni Daulter with Heather Fontenot
- Playful Learning by Mariah Bruehl
- Amanda Soule’s books: Handmade Home, The Rhythm of Family, and The Creative Family
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