Books from the June 14, 2010 radio show (that don't make you feel guilty about your parenting)

These are books that were mentioned on the June 14th, 2010 radio broadcast of "The Way of the Toddler Hour" on the "I'm Thankful" Network on www.imthankful.com. The main focus was books that don't make you feel bad about parenting right or wrong.

Books recommended by writer, speaker, and life coach Scott Noelle of www.enjoyparenting.com:

1. _The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost_ by Jean Liedloff - about how other cultures parent

2. _Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason_ by Alfie Kohn

3. _How to Win by Quitting_ by Jerry Stocking - This is not specifically about parenting but helps us with strategies that are applicable

Books recommended by author, speaker, and radio show host Leta Hamilton of www.thewayofthetoddler.com:

1. Any book by Jenny McCarthy

2. _The Daily Groove: A Creative Parent's Guide to The Art of Attraction Parenting_ by Scott Noelle

3. _Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year_ by Anne Lamott

4. _Human Becoming_

Books recommended by Lori Hamilton, BIT Practitioner, Theta Healer, and Reiki Master:

1. _Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew_ by Sherrie Eldridge

2. _The Introvert Advantage_ by Marti Olsen Laney - It isn't about parenting specifically, but it helps you understand what your child needs, whether introvert or extrovert, to feel understood. If you are an introverted parent, it makes you feel empowered instead of guilty!!!

3. Anything from the "Love and Logic" Series of books, tapes, videos and classes!!!! They are full of brilliant ideas you may never have thought of on your own.