Mom’s Read of the Week: Instinctive Parenting

This week, we recommend all moms read Instinctive Parenting by Ada Calhoun.

Why We Love It: If you’re the parent who steels herself before picking up a parenting book expecting to read just what you’re doing wrong, it’s time to start over with Ada Calhoun’s new book, Instinctive Parenting: Trusting Ourselves to Raise Good Kids.

A mother and stepmother, Calhoun is careful not to judge anyone in her new book, which is the sort of guide that keeps you up into the wee hours saying, yes, yes, tell me more about how I can reduce my stress and be content in loving my child. Calhoun doses out the old staples of food, shelter and love in liberal amounts and Instinctive Parenting is a reminder that the global push to get back to basics should start inside our families.

So when you’re up at 2 a.m. because the baby won’t sleep and you’re feeling like all your parenting choices are wrong, Instinctive Parenting will be the best friend who talks you off the ledge with a gentle reminder: you’re that baby’s mother, not anyone else. Don’t judge yourself.

Price: $16

Get Yours: amazon.com

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