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The Best Parenting Books for Really Cool Moms

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If you go searching for the best parenting books you’ll find expert after expert and doctor after doctor proclaiming their philosophies.  They’ll site how science and research have proven why you should follow their theories.

Sometimes that is just what I’m looking for – a little wisdom from a professional – but sometimes it isn’t.

Sometimes I want to hear someone say, “The baby is a bit of an asshole, but he’ll grow out of it.  We’ll survive.”  Because that’s something we rarely hear from our friends.  These books are awesome because there is no one there to judge us when we yell, “Yes! My baby IS an asshole!”

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12 Parenting Books for Really Cool Moms

Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves by Robin O’Bryant

Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures by Amber Dusick

The Sh!t No One Tells You: A Guide to Surviving Your Baby’s First Year by Dawn Dais

It Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers by Claudine Wolk

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I Just Want to Pee Alone by Jen Mann

Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood by Jenny McCarthy

Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside Down by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Sh*tty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us by Laurie Kilmartin

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Confessions of a Scary Mommy: An Honest and Irreverent Look at Motherhood: The Good, The Bad, and the Scary by Jill Smokler

Moms Who Drink and Swear: True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Mind by Nicole Knepper

Raising the Perfect Child Through Guilt and Manipulation by Elizabeth Beckwith

I Heart My Little A-Holes: A bunch of holy-crap moments no one ever told you about parenting by Karen Alpert

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What’s your favorite parenting book?  Have you read any of these?

Liz Nieman

Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.

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  1. Sarah says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Ha! This is my kind of list. 😀 I got a good laugh over the a-hole comment. Thanks for that. 🙂

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  5. diana loreens says

    July 16, 2025 at 8:36 am

    Finding the right parenting book can feel overwhelming, but this list truly made it easier to choose something insightful and fun. I loved how the selections cater to moms who want practical advice without feeling judged or overwhelmed. Sometimes, after a long day of juggling work and kids, I just need to unwind and recharge. That’s why I’ve also started visiting my passion to read romantic novels online for free. It’s the perfect escape—sweet, emotional, and empowering. Balancing good parenting reads with a bit of lighthearted romance has become my new self-care ritual, and it’s made all the difference.

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