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.

Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine

Michele Borba

Jam-packed with the Oppidan ethos, this book suggests practical ways students can develop the key skills for the future.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Daniel Siegel

A practical focus on a child’s brain development.

Mindset: A New Psychology for Success

Carol Dweck

The legendary author of the growth mindset phenomenon, another book we love here at Oppidan.

Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen

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.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Practical steps for communication, boundaries and positive parenting.

French Children Don’t Throw Food

Pamela Druckerman

An amusing journey through how French parents navigate parenting.

Sex, Likes and Social Media

Alison Havey and Deana Puccio

An essential guide to the challenges of growing up as a digital native.

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Naoki Higashida and Ka Yoshida

Suitable for parents with children with autism.

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Perfect for families with siblings, this is an essential guide to navigating those arguments on the stairs.

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential

Peggy Dawson and Richard Guare

Suitable for parents with children with ADHD.