Books for parents
I am a mom, and on the way to respectful, conscious parenting a good book has often helped me — one that calms, supports and does not lecture. Here I share reading ideas that make sense to me.
Recommended reading
Books on respectful, conscious parenting that have helped me — with my favorites at the top:
Vychováváme děti a rosteme s nimi (Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves)
Naomi Aldort
From conflict and scolding toward freedom, trust and joy — growing alongside our children.
Respektovat a být respektován
Jana Nováčková, Dobromila Nevolová et al.
A partnership approach and practical skills for respectful communication.
Nenásilná komunikace (Nonviolent Communication)
Marshall B. Rosenberg
A language of empathy that connects needs instead of blame and criticism.
Koncept kontinua (The Continuum Concept)
Jean Liedloff
Closeness, carrying and trust in a child’s natural development.
Svobodná hra
Justina & Petr Danišovi
Why children need room to play fully — and how to give it to them.
Nejsou stejné
Šárka Miková
Type theory as a way to understand children’s needs and ourselves.
Ani mámy nejsou stejné
Šárka Miková
Discovering your personality type to enjoy motherhood, not just survive it.
Milovat nestačí
Šárka Miková
Love, yes — and with it an understanding of a child’s self-worth.
Škola bez poražených
Thomas Gordon
Listening and resolving conflict so no one walks away defeated.
Pět jazyků lásky a děti (The 5 Love Languages of Children)
Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
How to love a child in the language they truly understand.
Držte si své děti (Hold On to Your Kids)
Gordon Neufeld & Gábor Maté
On the parent–child bond in a time when peers take over influence.
Magické dítě (Magical Child)
Joseph Chilton Pearce
On development, attachment and play that protects creative potential.
Najděte si svého marťana
Marek Herman
Warm and practical notes on relationships and raising young children.
Informatorium školy mateřské
Jan Amos Komenský
A classic on preschool education — still alive and surprisingly current.
Mezi duší a duchem
Michal Petr & Denisa Červenková
The Enneagram and a path to understanding ourselves and others.
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