The 10 best parenting books to read this summer
For you, our parents, we’ve put together a list of the best beach or poolside reads (with some Oppidan favourites mixed in) to help you support your children.
Michele Borba
Jam-packed with the Oppidan ethos, this book suggests practical ways students can develop the key skills for the future.
Daniel Siegel
A practical focus on a child’s brain development.
Carol Dweck
The legendary author of the growth mindset phenomenon, another book we love here at Oppidan.
Michelle Icard
Described as “like a Rosetta Stone for your tween's confounding language” this book about communication helps set up your teenager for success.
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Practical steps for communication, boundaries and positive parenting.
Pamela Druckerman
An amusing journey through how French parents navigate parenting.
Alison Havey and Deana Puccio
An essential guide to the challenges of growing up as a digital native.
Naoki Higashida and Ka Yoshida
Suitable for parents with children with autism.
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Perfect for families with siblings, this is an essential guide to navigating those arguments on the stairs.
Peggy Dawson and Richard Guare
Suitable for parents with children with ADHD.