{"id":57959,"date":"2025-11-25T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=57959"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:24:32","slug":"new-pregnancy-and-parenting-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/new-pregnancy-and-parenting-books\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pregnancy and Parenting Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone has their own opinions on pregnancy and parenting. While the Library is by no means an expert, we do have the resources to help you on your pregnancy and parenthood journey. We have gathered a list of new nonfiction books published in 2024 and 2025to help parents and parents-to-be! As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. This is not a complete list of the new pregnancy and parenting books in our collection! If you are looking for others, please let us know. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Bonus Family Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Co-Parenting and Creating Stronger Families<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by Jann Blackstone<\/p>\n

Imagine you\u2019re in a heated argument. Your kids have decided that they don\u2019t want to go back to your ex\u2019s home, and your ex isn\u2019t having it. Meanwhile, your new partner is squirming uncomfortably in the other room. What do you do? How do you stop the madness and come together to find the best solution for everyone?<\/em><\/p>\n

The Bonus Family Handbook introduces readers to a completely new approach to co-parenting and blending families. Until now, parents have been told that once there\u2019s been a break-up, they become autonomous, single parents, and can make decisions for their children on their own. But that\u2019s not true. That\u2019s not real life. That \u201cold school\u201d break-up attitude offers no direction for co-parenting. The Bonus Family Handbook changes all that. It helps even the most contentious parents learn how to work together in the name of their children, teaching them how to apply practical co-parenting techniques so that they will be able to form a supportive, loving family.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Bonus Family Handbook also recognizes the importance of incorporating new partners into the mix\u2014of bringing in Bonus Moms and Bonus Dads\u2014and empowering them to make decisions for the safety and well-being of the children. With its emphasis on positive, collaborative co-parenting, this book is an essential resource for today\u2019s integrated families.<\/em> – Bloomsbury Publishing<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Ruth Whippman<\/p>\n

Combining painfully honest memoir, cultural analysis, and reporting, BoyMom is a humorous and heartbreaking deep dive into the complexities of raising boys in our fraught political moment.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cRapist, school-shooter, incel, man-child, interrupter, mansplainer, boob-starer, birthday forgetter, frat boy, dude-bro, homophobe, self-important stoner, emotional-labor abstainer, non-wiper of kitchen counters. Trying to raise good sons suddenly felt like a hopeless task.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

As the culture wars rage, and masculinity has been politicized from all sides, feminist writer and mother of three boys Ruth Whippman finds herself conflicted and scared. While the right pushes a dangerous vision of fantasy manhood, her feminist peers often dismiss boys as little more than entitled predators-in-waiting. Meanwhile her home life feels like a daily confrontation with the triumph of nature over nurture. <\/em><\/p>\n

With young men in the grip of a loneliness epidemic and dying by suicide at a rate of nearly four times their female peers, Whippman asks: How do we raise our sons to have a healthy sense of self without turning them into privileged assholes? How can we find a feminism that holds boys to a higher standard but still treats them with empathy? And what do we do when our boys won\u2019t cooperate with our plans?<\/em><\/p>\n

Whippman digs into the impossibly contradictory pressures boys now face; and the harmful blind spots of male socialization that are leaving boys isolated, emotionally repressed, and adrift. Feminist gonzo-style, she spends months interviewing incels, reports on a conference for boys accused of sexual assault; crashes at a residential therapy center for young men in Utah, talks to a wide range of psychologists and other experts, and gets boys of all backgrounds to open up about sex, consent, porn, body image, mental health, cancel culture, screens, friendship and loneliness. Along the way, she finds her simple certainties about male privilege seriously challenged.<\/em><\/p>\n

With wit, honesty, and a refusal to settle for easy answers, BoyMom charts a new path to give boys a healthier, more expansive, and fulfilling story about their own lives.<\/em> – Harmony<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Growing Up: A Guide to Puberty and Adolescence for Teenagers and Parents<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Robert M. L. Winston<\/p>\n

The teenage years can be awkward – bodies change, and sweat, smells, and spots become part of life.<\/em><\/p>\n

Growing Up has a supportive but straightforward approach that gives you the knowledge ahead of time.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why do boys’ voices break? How do hormones work? From managing spots to mending a broken heart, this book has the answers and advice for parents and kids on discussing potentially embarrassing topics. Inside this book, you\u2019ll find: -An overview of the main areas of growing up, including mental and physical health, social media, relationships, exams and money-Clear, step-by-step explanations to support parents and children in tackling important issues such as puberty, gender, self-expression, digital life and so much more-Simple and colourful graphics to make these subjects seem a little less scary As well as the biological facts of puberty, this book is bursting with tips on how to navigate the emotional and social challenges of growing up – from relationships and confidence to cyberbullying and alcohol.<\/em><\/p>\n

It gives you the tools to understand and tackle challenging subjects, including discrimination, drugs, and difficult life events, and practical, straightforward guidance on mental health issues such as anxiety and low self-esteem. Growing Up has also been updated so it contains content on contemporary topics such as post-pandemic mental health, eco-anxiety, online hate, and the impact of influencers.<\/em> – DK<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Manners Begin at Breakfast: Modern Etiquette for Families, Revised and Updated Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece<\/p>\n

Princess Marie-Chantal’s must-have parenting resource for the modern age, now fully revised and updated<\/em><\/p>\n

Manners Begin at Breakfast addresses rules of etiquette, including table manners, social media, fashion dos and don’ts, and party conversation. Covering children from infants to teens, it is an essential guide for all parents keen to raise polite, well-rounded children, equipped to thrive in society and develop into confident, successful adults.<\/em><\/p>\n

This updated edition captivates and enlightens, adding new insights on parenting in a post-pandemic world. By popular demand, each chapter is now peppered with delightful anecdotes and personal stories from Marie-Chantal’s experience putting her own advice into practice.<\/em><\/p>\n

Adorned with charming, specially commissioned illustrations and a fresh, updated introduction by leading pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass, Manners Begin at Breakfast is the quintessential guide to propriety for the modern family.<\/em><\/p>\n

The founder of a successful children’s clothing line, author of an influential parenting blog, and mother of five children, Marie-Chantal of Greece is constantly asked how she manages to do it all. So many of these queries–about proper etiquette for children in our fast-paced, technology-centered world–led her to recognize the need for a modern handbook on children’s manners.<\/em> – Vendome Press<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>My Child is Trans, Now What?: A Joy-Centered Approach to Support<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Ben V Greene<\/p>\n

As a full-time public speaker specializing in spreading awareness and understanding of the transgender community, what I hear the most from parents and loved ones is the phrase \u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d They\u2019re sorry for using the wrong word, sorry for asking an offensive question, sorry for not knowing this already, sorry for asking a question at all. Far too often, people who have good hearts and minimal access to information are so afraid to make a mistake they don\u2019t even try.<\/em><\/p>\n

In My Child is Trans, Now What? A Joy-Centered Approach to Support, I break the mold by offering a judgement-free guide to people across generations, from millennial parents to members of older generations who may not have had previous positive exposure to the trans community. I focus on providing two key resources in this book: information and emotional support. He explains what to expect, what systems exist to support trans youth, and what loved ones can do to help.<\/em><\/p>\n

Using a combination of personal stories and experiences, definitions, and additional resources, My Child is Trans, Now What? is an essential guide for anyone looking to help trans youth thrive.<\/em> – Ben Greene<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You’d Had<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Bryana Kappadakunnel<\/p>\n

A fresh, no-nonsense parenting guide that shows you how to become a great parent (even if you didn\u2019t have one yourself).<\/em><\/p>\n

Many of us didn\u2019t have a perfect childhood. But it\u2019s never too late (or too early!) to transform into the parent you were always meant to be\u2014grounded, present, intentional, compassionate, and confident. In Parent Yourself First, licensed marriage and family therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel argues that the secret to successful parenting is to UN-learn the wounded patterns you grew up with and create new ways to connect with your child. Parenting from a place of connection may feel unlike anything you experienced as a child or what you thought parenting was meant to be. But the results can be remarkable\u2014and transformative.<\/em><\/p>\n

As the founder of the popular Conscious Mommy community on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, Kappadakunnel explains that your upbringing is probably impacting your parenting style in ways you don\u2019t even fully recognize, from how you manage your own emotions to how you connect with your kids in their vulnerable moments. In Parent Yourself First, she shares powerful stories from the families she\u2019s counseled and practical tools for managing common parenting woes like tantrums and defiance. Her promise: You can break free of past patterns that no longer serve you and liberate your soul from old traumas and wounds.<\/em><\/p>\n

Everyone has baggage. But it\u2019s your responsibility to make sure your baggage doesn\u2019t become your child\u2019s problem. Healing yourself allows you to truly connect with your child; understand their needs; and guide them to live the happy, authentic life that they deserve.<\/em> – G.P. Putnam’s Sons<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Why Won’t You Sleep?! A Game-Changing Approach for Exhausted Parents of Nonstop, Super Alert, Big Feeling Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Macall Gordon and Kim West<\/p>\n

Have you tried everything to get your child to sleep and nothing has worked? You are not alone.<\/em><\/p>\n

Researcher and sleep coach Macall Gordon and the Sleep Lady Kim West offer a tried-and-true approach to shifting sleep behavior that actually works . . . even when nothing else has.<\/em><\/p>\n

A tsunami of modern sleep training methods promise \u201ceasy\u201d and \u201cquick\u201d results and for many parents and children, these methods work as intended. However, there is a large, exhausted group of parents whose children have sleep problems that are not responsive to those crying-based methods.<\/em><\/p>\n

These children tend to be more reactive, persistent, and perceptive than their peers. And when it comes to sleep, little ones with this kind of temperament put up a much, much bigger fight. They need a different approach. That\u2019s where Why Won\u2019t You Sleep? comes in.<\/em><\/p>\n

Based on extensive research and proven methods used with thousands of families just like yours, this guide gives you strategies tailored to your child\u2019s unique temperament. Readers will learn:<\/em><\/p>\n