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Melinda Wenner Moyer Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Melinda Wenner Moyer is a science journalist and author. Science journalist and author. Writes @nytimes and @substackinc. NYU journalism faculty. She/her. Parenting newsletter: https://t.co/KcnJtVSf7t.

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Book Cover for: Why Is My Child in Charge?: A Roadmap to End Power Struggles, Increase Cooperation, and Find Joy in Parenting Young Children, Claire Lerner

Why Is My Child in Charge?: A Roadmap to End Power Struggles, Increase Cooperation, and Find Joy in Parenting Young Children

Claire Lerner
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

@alexjhrtmn My book!!! Also for parents of little kids I love Claire Lerner's "Why Is My Child in Charge?"

Hardcover, 2021

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive (Healthy Sleep Habits, Sleep Patterns, Teena, Lisa L. Lewis

The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive (Healthy Sleep Habits, Sleep Patterns, Teena

Lisa L. Lewis
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

So excited for Lisa's book "The Sleep-Deprived Teen," which comes out next month. This is SUCH an important issue.

Paperback, 2022

$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Child Code: Understanding Your Child's Unique Nature for Happier, More Effective Parenting, Danielle Dick

The Child Code: Understanding Your Child's Unique Nature for Happier, More Effective Parenting

Danielle Dick
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

Happy pub day to THE CHILD CODE! I’ve been reading it all week and it’s fantastic — highly recommend. If you want to know how your child’s genes and temperament should shape your parenting, this book is your guide. https://t.co/80LnjYqwqJ

Hardcover, 2021

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break, Carla Naumburg

You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break

Carla Naumburg
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

Excited today to run this funny and extremely helpful interview with @CarlaGeorge22 about her excellent new book, YOU ARE NOT A SH*TTY PARENT, and why it's so important and helpful for parents to nurture self-compassion. Happy pub day, Carla!!! https://t.co/RDuzVnIpMJ

Paperback, 2022

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: This Is Not a Book about Benedict Cumberbatch: The Joy of Loving Something--Anything--Like Your Life Depends on It, Tabitha Carvan

This Is Not a Book about Benedict Cumberbatch: The Joy of Loving Something--Anything--Like Your Life Depends on It

Tabitha Carvan
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

I just finished an advance copy of @tabithacarvan’s book THIS IS NOT A BOOK ABOUT BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH. I had no idea what to expect and also I don’t care that much about Benedict Cumberbatch (I mean, he’s fine?) but it is truly one of the most delightful books I’ve ever read.

Paperback, 2022

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground, Chris Tompkins

Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground

Chris Tompkins
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

Thrilled I got the chance to interview author Chris Tompkins (@ARoadTripToLove) about his wonderful new book "Raising LGBTQ Allies." So much great advice in the book, and he shared some key insights in my newsletter: https://melindawmoyer.substack.com/p/how-to-be-an-lgbtq-affirming-parent

Paperback, 2024

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad, Jordan Shapiro

Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad

Jordan Shapiro
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In my newsletter today, I spoke with @jordosh about his new book Father Figure: How To Be a Feminist Dad. We discussed his inspiration for the book, responsive parenting, and how to split parenting duties equally: https://melindawmoyer.substack.com/p/how-to-be-a-feminist-dad

Hardcover, 2021

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting--from Tots to Teens, Melinda Wenner Moyer

How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting--from Tots to Teens

Melinda Wenner Moyer
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

Thrilled to have been interviewed about my book for @PsychToday. Thank you @MeredithResnick for the excellent questions and for highlighting my book HOW TO RAISE KIDS WHO AREN'T ASSHOLES! https://t.co/ujKlOfw7Z0

Paperback, 2022

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood, Chelsea Conaboy

Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood

Chelsea Conaboy
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

For today's newsletter I interviewed @cconaboy about how the notion of the "maternal instinct" has shaped parenting beliefs and advice over the years and why it's been so harmful. Everyone should buy her new book "Mother Brain." https://t.co/f7luozsn97

Paperback, 2023

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: How To Raise Kids: We Aren't Perfect, Nobody Is: How To Connect With Your Child, Birgit Elman

How To Raise Kids: We Aren't Perfect, Nobody Is: How To Connect With Your Child

Birgit Elman
Melinda Wenner MoyerMelinda Wenner Moyer

So excited HOW TO RAISE KIDS WHO AREN’T ASSHOLES is the #13 bestselling book this week at The Hive! 🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/le4d1atuJ9

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