Books
Resources
Books
As parents we always worry and have questions. At Complete Children’s Health, we listen and care about your concerns. Our For Parents area is devoted to addressing, educating, and informing parents about some of the common issues and topics that we hear about as pediatricians.
ADHD/Executive Functioning
Smart but Scattered, by Peg Dawson EdD and Richard Guare, Ph.D.
ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know (editors: Mark L. Wolraich, MD, FAAP, and Joseph F. Hagan Jr, MD, FAAP)
Adoption
Caring for Your Adopted Child: An Essential Guide for Parents by Elaine E. Schulte, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Robin L. Michaelson
Anxiety
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, by Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.
Babies and Toddlers
The CALM Baby Method: Solutions for Fussy Days and Sleepless Nights by Patti Ideran, OTR/L, CEIM, and Mark Fishbein, MD, FAAP
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (editor in chief: Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP; associate medical editor: David L. Hill, MD, FAAP)
Raising Twins: Parenting Multiples From Pregnancy Through the School Years by Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP
Retro Baby: Timeless Activities to Boost Development— Without All the Gear by Anne H. Zachry, PhD, OTR/L
Return to You: A Postpartum Plan for New Moms by Natasha K. Sriraman, MD, MPH, FAAP
The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting Without Losing Yourself by Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP
Your Baby’s First Year (editor in chief: Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP)
Behavior and Parenting
Building Happier Kids: Stress-busting Tools for Parents by Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP
Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, with Martha Jablow.
High Five Discipline: Positive Parenting for Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Kids by Candice W. Jones, MD, FAAP
Raising an Organized Child: 5 Steps to Boost Independence, Ease Frustration, and Promote Confidence by Damon Korb, MD, FAAP
Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love With Expectations and Protection With Trust by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP; Ilana Ginsburg; and Talia Ginsburg
Raising a Thinking Child, by Myrna Shure, Ph.D.
Raising a Thinking PreTeen, by Myrna Shure, Ph.D.
The Explosive Child, by Ross Greene, Ph.D.
Parenting the Strong Willed Child, by Rex Forehand, Ph.D. and Nicholas Long, Ph.D
Parenting that Works, by Edward Christophersen, Ph.D and Susan Mortweet,Ph.D.
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, by John Gottman Ph.D., Joan DeClare, and Daniel Goleman
Chronic Illness
Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help, and Hope, by Kelly Huegel
When Will I Feel Better? Understanding Chronic Illness, by Monroe
Developmental Differences
Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Every Parent Needs to Know (editors: Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD, FAAP, and Paul S. Carbone, MD, FAAP)Adolescents
Quirky Kids: Understanding and Supporting Your Child With Developmental Differences by Perri Klass, MD, FAAP, and Eileen Costello, MD, FAAP
Divorce
Co-parenting Through Separation and Divorce: Putting Your Children First by Jann Blackstone, PsyD, and David L. Hill, MD, FAAP
The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing With the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive, by Robert Emery, Ph.D.
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child, by Isolina Ricci Ph.D.
Health and Wellness
Achieving a Healthy Weight for Your Child: An Action Plan for Families by Sandra G. Hassink, MD, MS, FAAP
Family Fit Plan: A 30-Day Wellness Transformation by Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP
My Child Is Sick! Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries by Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP
The Picky Eater Project: 6 Weeks to Happier, Healthier Family Mealtimes by Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP, and Sally Sampson, founder, ChopChop Kids
Protecting Your Child’s Health: Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions (editor in chief: Ruth A. Etzel, MD, PhD, FAAP; associate editor: Sophie J. Balk, MD, FAAP
Immunizations
American Academy of Pediatrics. Immunizations and Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent’s Guide. Fisher MC, ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2006
Myers MG, Pineda D. Do Vaccines Cause That?! A Guide for Evaluating Vaccine Safety Concerns. Galveston, TX: Immunizations for Public Health; 2008
Offit PA. Autism’s False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure. New York, NY: Columbia University Press; 2008
Offit PA. Deadly Choices: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Us All. New York, NY: Basic Books; 2011
Mnookin S. The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster; 2011 Offit PA, Moser CA.
Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction. New York, NY: Columbia University Press; 2011
Newborn Care
Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality by Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP, and Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
The New Baby Blueprint: Caring for You and Your Little One by Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP
New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding (editor in chief: Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, FABM, IBCLC)
Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and Other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know (editor in chief: Jeanette Zaichkin, RN, MN, NNP-BC; contributing editors: Gary Weiner, MD, FAAP, and Davia Loren, MD, FAAP
School Aged Children and Teens
Caring for Your School-Age Child: Ages 5 to 12 (editor in chief: Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP
Congrats—You’re Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP
Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains by Suanne Kowal-Connelly, MD, FAAP
You-ology: A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body by Melisa Holmes, MD, FACOG; Trish Hutchison, MD, FAAP; and Kathryn Lowe, MD, FAAP
Sleep
Sleep: What Every Parent Needs to Know (editor in chief: Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP
Sleep Fairy, by Janie Peterson (children’s story book to read with kids)
Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and their Parents can get a Goods Night Sleep, by Jodi Mindell, Ph.D.
Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep, by Judy Owens, M.D. and Jodi Mindell, Ph.D.
Toilet Training
Guide to Toilet Training (editor in chief: Mark L. Wolraich, MD, FAAP)
Waking Up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting by Howard J. Bennett, MD, FAAP
Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi