There are quite literally endless blogs, courses, books, and resources inundating the internet, all vying to assist parents in discovering innovative approaches, solving dilemmas, and striving for excellence in parenting.

Our aim here is to curate a collection of resources, blending timeless wisdom with cutting-edge research, to empower you in making informed decisions and successfully navigating the complexities of parenthood.

If you feel we missed something we should add, shoot us an email or leave a comment!

Contents

• Online Courses

• Mobile Apps

• Podcasts

• Books

• Instagram

The Ultimate Living Parenting Guide

From free resources to courses, books, podcasts, and online content - all centered around better parenting

Online Courses

Tiny Hood

When we first explored Tinyhood's online baby classes, we were thoroughly impressed. The platform is easy to navigate, providing a seamless experience, and stands out for its extensive selection of expert-led courses. Whether you need guidance on newborn care, sleep training, breastfeeding, or introducing solids, there's a class for you. Taught by highly qualified professionals with a deep understanding of infant development, the courses provide accurate and up-to-date information.

The content is comprehensive and well-structured, covering a wide range of topics logically. Classes incorporate videos, written materials, and interactive elements for an engaging learning experience. Instructors are articulate, friendly, and adept at simplifying complex information. Their expertise and practical advice kept me captivated and reassured.

Taking Cara Babies

Taking Cara Babies is a no-nonsense program for parents aiming to establish a solid sleep foundation for their newborn. Learn fuss-free baby calming, interpreting baby cues, and optimizing day-night routines. Developed by Cara, a former neonatal labor and delivery nurse, and a mom of four (real experience talking). Her husband, a pediatrician, adds to the expertise. Many parents (including us) have reclaimed their nights from sleep deprivation with this program. She has many variations of the program and she offers phone consultations to give you one-on-one support.

Cara shares some great information for free as well. She has 1-month, 2-month, and 3-month sleep schedules as guides. The blog features content to topics ranging from active sleep to postpartum support.

Better Screen Time

Creating a Tech-Healthy Family gives you the tools, resources, and points of discussion to create your Family Technology Plan so you can create healthy tech boundaries and feel more confident in your ability to raise children in a digital world. They have some great free resources too.

“We replaced the smartphone with a brick phone with no internet access. There were many tears. As parents, it was one of the most challenging, yet smartest things we’ve done to safeguard our family from the harms of the online world.”

Built to Birth

If you are expecting, look no further. The Built To Birth Online Class sets you up with the essentials for a happier, healthier, and easier birth. It dives into common labor interventions, shedding light on their impact on the natural birthing process. Armed with information and tools, you'll uncover the options leading to your best birth—be it induced or spontaneous, unmedicated or medicated, vaginal or cesarean. This class is for ALL parents aiming for an empowering birth experience!

Solid Starts

Solid Starts is a treasure trove of info for parents teaching their babies to self-feed. The site's extensive food database covers safe options and how to prep them. It provides valuable tips on introducing new foods and fostering healthy eating habits. We love how Solid Starts champions letting babies explore and experiment with food at their own pace, aligning with the beneficial sensory learning experiences for babies. This approach is consistent with the Montessori philosophy, promoting a child's learning and development through self-paced exploration.

The Wonder Weeks

Track your baby's mental milestones with The Wonder Weeks – a bestselling book and popular mobile app. In the first 20 months, they experience 10 leaps, gaining new skills each time. From babbling in leap four to grasping events and relationships in leap seven, it's a notable journey. Expect temporary mood changes during leaps. Each leap triggers a significant shift in your baby’s mental development, impacting mood, health, intelligence, sleep, and the 'three C’s' – crying, clinging, and crankiness. Navigate your baby's growth with no-nonsense insights.

Mobile Apps

Podcasts

• 3 In 30 Takeaways for Moms Just like the name says, 3 doable takeaways in 30 minutes. It’s a parenting podcast my mom brain can handle. With over 250 episodes–and topics ranging from how to help your picky eater to how to speak your partner's love language – they’ll have something to help you.

• Raising Adults How to set up teens for success in transitioning to adulthood. They open every episode with our own personal “why” to demonstrate bringing intention to specific parenting issues. Then we dive into the “what” and “how” of each topic, moving quickly into actionable tools and strategies our listeners can start using right away.

• Good Inside Actionable guidance on all kinds of parenting dilemmas, in short episodes that make it easy to learn and apply. By focusing on the parent behind the parenting and the child behind the behavior, you can help your family heal – bringing out the good inside everyone.

• About Progress Empowers women to take on radical growth via sustainable changes. Through interviews and teachings, listeners tap into their inner go-getters to transform their identity, habits, and productivity. “Progressors” are here for the hug and kick-in-the-pants they need to choose daily progress over perfection.

• ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life.

• The Lazy Genius Part systems expert, part permission giver, Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius, is here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't.

• Calm Parenting Podcast Have a strong-willed child who doesn't respond to consequences, argues like an attorney, and refuses to do things your way? Good! You're in the right place. Celebrate Calm Founder Kirk Martin has given over a million parents and teachers around the world practical, life-changing strategies to stop power struggles, yelling, and defiance.

• The Save the Kids Podcast Delves deep into the challenges and joys of the parent-child connection in today's tech-driven world. With our amazing host, Nate Webb, the podcast offers a platform for interviews with experts spanning a variety of fields, including parenting, mental health, and safe technology use.

Books

Instagram

• Simply On Purpose Positive parenting

• Thriving Motherhood Your personal Mama cheerleader

• Big Little Feelings Raising emotionally intelligent kids

• Local Passport Family Family travel and global education

• Everyday Reading Loads of book recs for every member of the family

• First Name Basis Teaching kids about race, religion, and culture

• Brooke Romney Writes All the things related to teens

• Better Screen Time Creating healthy relationships with technology

• Feeding Littles You guessed it! all about feeding your littles 😉

• Solid Starts Baby-led weaning approach I’ve been using with my 7-month-old and wish I would have had access to with my other 4!

• A Purposeful Home Down-to-earth tips from a raw and real mama. budgeting.

• Mother Could Easy and inexpensive kids’ crafts and activities

• Busy Toddler Easy activities to keep your toddler entertained

• Mr Chazz Breaking generational cycles. Lots of great info for teachers too (Montessori-based)

• Mommy Labor Nurse If you’re expecting, this is a must-follow! Great info and free (+paid) guides to help you prepare to have the labor and delivery you feel comfortable with. She also shares products, how to advocate for yourself, and more. Super helpful.

• The Better Boob All things breastfeeding

• Allergy Awesomeness If you have a kiddo with food allergies, this is a must-follow. Lots of allergy-friendly recipes, info, and 504 plans

• Dr Becky Reframing parenting on the basis that parents and kids are inherently good inside. Actionable tips and helpful scripts

• Kristendukechats Helping you connect with your teen

• The Childhood collective ADHD Executive functioning + ADHD support from child psychologists + a speech pathologist

• Nedra Tawwab Therapist specializing in relationships and boundaries

• TakingCaraBabies Life-saving baby and toddler sleep expert

• Speech Sisters Speech and language experts