Kids unfortunately don't come with a manual, but these favorite parenting books are the next best thing. Here is a list of practical and positive books where psychologists, parenting experts, and experienced parents offer advice and guidance for your questions about raising children. Because parenting is hard, and sometimes it helps to call in an expert.

Let us know about your favorite parenting books, and find more inspiration (and commiseration) on our lists of parenting blogs, parenting podcasts and parenting humor books.