The 5 Books That Every Parent Is Grateful They Read
For many, the restrictions of a global pandemic have made it even harder to be a good parent. New parents or veteran carers have been struggling for months to provide child care and schooling at home while working remotely or as essential workers. Parenting books can give any parent invaluable advice, but as any mom or dad knows, finding the time to read a full-length book can be impossible.
Fortunately for the world’s moms and dads, some of the best books on parenting are available in the Blinkist knowledge app. A platform that gives you the lowdown on nonfiction books in as little as 15 minutes.
“I use Blinkist when I’m in between meetings and can’t get a giant task done, but at least I can be productive.” – Sarah Schupp, Professor & Founder of UniversityParent.com
Let’s take a look at the five most raved about parenting books that you can read or listen to on Blinkist, and some of the key features that make this knowledge app so special.
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen And Listen So Kids Will Talk By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
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Dubbed “the ultimate parenting bible” this book is a practical, clear guide that helps parents improve communication with their children. Faber and Mazlish present realistic scenarios that can have parents tearing their hair out in frustration and then provide precise tactics for coping and turning around the situation and creating a more harmonious relationship between parent and child.
No-Drama Discipline By Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
No-Drama Discipline
- 17 min de leitura
- versão em áudio disponível
Siegel and Bryson give a fresh approach to disciplining children by emphasizing the importance of teaching over punishment. This method reduces drama and guides parents on how to build a deeper relationship with their children based on the learnings of neuroscience.
The Whole-Brain Child By Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
The Whole-Brain Child
- 15 min de leitura
- versão em áudio disponível
Another fantastic parenting book by Siegel and Bryson is a parent’s guide to understanding children’s minds. The Blinkist explainer pack will show how to help your child integrate various aspects of his or her brain and develop into a mentally well-rounded human.
The Happiest Baby On The Block By Harvey Karp
The Happiest Baby on the Block
- 10 min de leitura
- versão em áudio disponível
This bestselling parenting book tackles one of the most significant issues new parents will face: the constant cries and tears of their baby. These blinks explain why your baby’s survival depends on your responding to its cries and how you can make your baby feel calm and safe by triggering the calming reflex.
All Joy And No Fun By By Jennifer Senior
All Joy and No Fun
- 15 min de leitura
- versão em áudio disponível
Sometimes, parenting can be a thankless task with little fun involved. This is a book about raising kids and the trials and tribulations that occur along the way. Senior examines parenting challenges while keeping us aware of the pleasures and rewards that come with it.
There you have it! Five of the greatest parenting books all in Blinkist’s huge library of bestselling nonfiction. Now let’s take a look at what else Blinkist has to offer.
4,500 Explainers for Bestselling Non-Fiction Books
With well over 4,500 titles and new ones being added all the time, Blinkist is the best way to stay on top of today’s most talked-about books. There are 27 categories to choose from, with over 70 new titles added to the library every month.
The Blinkist app has 27 categories of nonfiction books to learn from.
You can explore your mind’s intricacies with the top psychology books or read best selling biographies to discover how you can learn from those you admire.
A Book Explained in 15 Minutes
In 2019, a survey of Blinkist users found that more than three-quarters of people didn’t have enough time for learning.
That’s why Blinkist’s explainer packs can be enjoyed in as little as 15 minutes. So, you can learn the key ideas from a book like All Joy And No Fun By Jennifer Senior in the time it takes to make a cup of morning coffee.
“I am enjoying Blinkist. Every day I read through the Blinks and learn something good. This feeling of learning something meaningful is awesome. And in just 10 to 15 minutes, I’m through with the learnings of an entire book. I understand that reading blinks are not the same as reading a book, but if it was not for these blinks, I might have never read about some of the amazing books at all.” – Mouneet Mehta, COO, Koru Technologies
It’s Backed by Science
While you read or listen to an explainer pack for a bestselling title like Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, there’s something special going on behind the scenes to make sure that what you learn isn’t easily forgotten.
“What it does is it reads all those humongous educational books for people like me who haven’t got time to read them, like Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. I wanted to read it, but I knew it would take me two years.” — Francesca Hayward, Ballerina, and Actress
Examples like this show how Blinkist utilizes a technique proven by neuroscience to make learning more effective. In each Blinkist explainer pack, you will find many more examples, scenarios, and case studies like this, making learning new things an unforgettable experience.
Learning On The Go
Finding the time to sit down and enjoy a moment of reading seems like a utopian dream for a busy parent. But don’t worry, with Blinkist, you can listen to every explainer pack while on the go. This means you can learn the best parenting advice while cooking dinner or contemplate the mysteries of the cosmos while taking your child for a stroll.
There you have just a taste of what the Blinkist app has to offer. Why not download the app today and check out all the advice you need to become a better parent.
Originally from the north of England, Robin is an experienced journalist, editor, and writer. He has an incredibly specific knowledge of Russian cinema and wrote two dissertations about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster before HBO made it cool. He has travelled across Ukraine and is currently practicing how to cook the perfect blini.
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