The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families (Stephen Covey) For anyone who wants to create a unique family culture. This book will compel you to look at your family in a new light and propel you into action. Stephen Covey takes his famous 7 habits and applies them to family life. Sharing much of his own family, you will identify with his stories and discover how to implement some valuable ideas within your own family.
	The Five Love Languages (Gary Chapman) Gary Chapman conveys a simple message about the ways (languages in which) we give and receive love. He explains the five primary languages in detail so anyone reading will understand the concept. Importantly he shows us how we can incorporate this knowledge into our everyday lives. Learn to understand yourself, your partner, your kids and your friends - you'll discover why when you think you are showing them love, they may not be receiving the message.... and why you may not be receiving love in the way that you want.
	Children are from Heaven (John Gray) After the success of his 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus' book comes another outstanding book. 'Children are from Heaven' covers the different skills of positive parenting to help improve communication, increase cooperation, and motivate your children. Central to his approach are five positive messages your children need to learn again and again. By applying the five messages and different skills of positive parenting, your children will receive what they need to become more cooperative, confident and compassionate.
	Parenting from the Inside Out (Daniel Siegel & Mary Hartzell) This fascinating book allows parents to examine their own behaviour and to look at what childhood issues may still be affecting their parental behaviour. Backed up by research in neurobiology and attachment it helps you to see the 'science' behind our behaviour in a clear and easy to understand way (although sometimes a little technical). With exercises throughout the book to help you examine your life it is a book aimed at helping you examine, challenge and change your behaviour as a parent in a very non-threatening way.
	Teach your Child how to Think (Edward de Bono) In true De Bono style he begins the book by distinguishing that being intelligent does not mean you think will and equally if you think well it is not necessarily a sign of intelligence. This book is a manual on 'how to think' and specifically how to teach you children (and yourself). It is cram packed with exercises, games and diagrams to assist in building thinking skills. It will make you think and at times can be a little difficult to understand if you are not familiar with De Bono's work, but the more you use it the more you will understand it. The exercises in it can be used in children as young as five through to adults.