Winners
Parenting & Family
2024 WINNERS - PARENTING & FAMILY
See below for the list of 2024 winners in the PARENTING & FAMILY category, for books with a copyright date of 2023.
Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm
2024 Gold Winner
Author: Jenna Hermans
Publisher: The Collective Book Studio
ISBN: 9781685550356
Chaos to Calm, developed by Jenna Hermans, a businesswoman and mother of four, utilizes easy-to-implement strategic tools and philosophies to show that moms can find calm and joy amidst the chaos of their everyday lives, all while staying deeply connected to their families.
Mom Enough: Inspiring Letters for the Wonderfully Exhausting but Totally Normal Days of Motherhood
2024 Silver Winner
Author: Rachel Marie Martin
Publisher: Dexterity Books
ISBN: 9781947297821
Mom Enough by Rachel Marie Martin, founder of FindingJoy.net, offers a blend of encouragement and real-life stories for mothers navigating self-doubt and challenges. This collection of over forty letters, alongside inspiring photography and quotes, serves as a reminder to moms that they are enough and their struggles are valid.
Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and Other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know
2024 Silver Winner
Authors: Meera Meerkov, MD, FAAP, Gary Weiner, MD, FAAP and Jeanette Zaichkin, RN, MN, NNP-BC
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN: 9781610026659
When your newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) it can be frightening. This book will guide you through your baby’s time, helping you to communicate with members of the NICU team, ask the right questions, and participate as a valuable partner in care. This volume also features inspirational stories from other parents’ NICU experiences to bring you comfort and hope.
2023 WINNERS - PARENTING & FAMILY
See below for the list of 2023 winners in the PARENTING & FAMILY category, for books with a copyright date of 2022.
Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer
2023 Gold Winner
Author: Sandi Schwartz
Publisher: Quill Driver Books
ISBN: 9780941936507
Are your kids stressed? Are they feeling down? Do they—and you—need a break from screens? Nature can help. A must-read for families, Finding Ecohappiness will help you protect your children from feeling stressed and overwhelmed; manage your children’s current issues regarding mood and anxiety; and improve family togetherness.
Congrats - You're Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person
2023 Silver Winner
Author: Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS, Ed, FAAP
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN: 9781610025980
Pediatrician Dr. Ginsburg is out to prove that the teenage years are parents' best opportunity to effectively guide their children toward adulthood and should be celebrated! He shows how to help teens build confidence in their ability to handle the world on their own while laying the groundwork for a stronger relationship for life. Parents will learn to understand their child's developmental needs and meet them, rather than finding themselves in conflict. They will also learn ways to support their teen's growth and even their healthy experimentation while assuring their safety and moral development. With Dr. Ginsburg's effective and mutually respectful communication strategies, parents and teens will emerge with stronger connections and a healthier family
Imperfect Parenting: How to Build a Relationship with Your Child to Weather Any Storm
2023 Silver Winner
Author: Dona Matthews, PhD
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433837562
This book presents a model of authoritative parenting that makes room for imperfection, focusing on the skills needed to build a strong parent-child relationship.
2022 WINNERS - PARENTING & FAMILY
See below for the list of 2022 winners in the PARENTING & FAMILY category, for books with a copyright date of 2021.
Talking Divorce: A Torah-Based Guide for Navigating and Surviving Difficult Relationship Decisions
2022 Gold Winner
Author: Zalman Goldstein
Publisher: Two Lights Publishing
ISBN: 9781891293535
No-nonsense, practical guidance for navigating relationship breakdowns, reconciliation considerations, divorce, and life thereafter. Whether you are currently in a marital crisis, are torn between thoughts of reconciliation and divorce, or are already divorced, this sensitive guide clears up many misconceptions and arms you with the knowledge needed to make sound decisions at every crossroad.
Live Like Sean: Important Life Lessons from My Special-Needs Son
2022 Silver Winner
Authors: TJ Nelligan with Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
ISBN: 9781626347571
When TJ Nelligan’s son, Sean, was born with special-needs, he thought he would have to protect him, more than the typical child. However, he quickly learned that life lessons can come from the most unlikely places and how his world would be changed for the better... because of Sean.
Why Some Animals Eat Their Young: A Survivor’s Guide to Motherhood
2022 Silver Winner
Author: Dallas Louis
Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing House
ISBN: 9781954861930
In this hilarious book, Dallas Louis shares highlights of her life after giving birth to three children in just 26 months. With her sassy, “tell it like it is” style, she’ll help you laugh at everyday situations, easing the pressure of the toughest job in the world: being a mom.
2021 WINNERS - PARENTING & FAMILY
See below for the list of 2021 winners in the PARENTING & FAMILY category, for books with a copyright date of 2020. Click here to watch the Gold and Silver winner speeches.
What They Don't Teach Teens: Life Safety Skills for Teens and the Adults Who Care for Them
2021 Gold Winners
Author: Jonathan Cristall, Esq.
Publisher: Quill Driver Books
ISBN: 9781610353588
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Young people face many challenges today that didn’t exist when their parents were young. The modern landscape is wrought with digital, physical, legal, sexual, and emotional pitfalls we want them to avoid. What They Don’t Teach Teens is the guidebook for understanding and navigating the risks and challenges of modern adolescence.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change: Turning Angst into Action
2021 Silver Winner
Author: Harriet Shugarman
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 9780865719361
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change provides tools and strategies for parents to explain the climate emergency to their children, maintain hope in the face of crisis, and galvanize positive action by encouraging today's children to follow their passions in pursuit of a livable world.
Parenting with Sanity and Joy: 101 Simple Strategies
2021 Silver Winner
Author: Susan G. Groner, illustrations by Danna Mander
Publisher: The Collective Book Studio
ISBN: 9781951412043
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In this collection of readily actionable tips, parenting mentor Sue Groner distills the best parenting wisdom into one easy-to-read book, providing simple, fun, and effective guidance. Parenting with Sanity and Joy will help parents feel more confident as they navigate one of the most important roles they will ever take on.
2020 WINNERS - PARENTING & FAMILY
See below for the list of 2020 winners in the PARENTING & FAMILY category, for books with a copyright date of 2019.
#LookUp: A Parenting Guide to Screen Use
2020 Gold Winner
Author: Judy Stoffel
Publisher: Wise Ink Creative Publishing
ISBN: 9781634892018
#LookUp combines personal stories, business acumen, and scientific data to help parents understand the impact screens have on children and how they should address it.
ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know, 3rd Edition
2020 Silver Winner
Authors: Mark L. Wolraich, MD, FAAP and Joseph F. Hagan Jr., MD, FAAP
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN: 9781610022644
Parents will find the latest recommendations for the treatment and care of children with ADHD in the fully revised and updated edition of this award-winning guide. They will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other families, helping them feel less alone.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2nd Edition
2020 Silver Winner
Authors: Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD, FAAP and Paul S. Carbone, MD, FAAP
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN: 9781610022699
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This fully updated and revised guide offers authoritative, accessible advice about autism that parents can trust. It will help them understand how ASD is defined and diagnosed and the most current behavioral, developmental, educational, and medical therapies.
Parenting Right From the Start: Laying a Healthy Foundation in the Baby and Toddler Years
2020 Silver Winner
Author: Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, R. Psych.
Publisher: LifeTree Media
ISBN: 9781928055389
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In the follow-up to her bestselling book Discipline Without Damage, Dr. Vanessa Lapointe shows us why mindful and connection-based parenting is essential to healthy child development.
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