17 Top-Rated Parenting Books That Come Highly Recommended by Actual Parents

Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide For Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, EdD ($11, originally $18)

What a real reader had to say about it: "My child is definitely more intense and sensitive than many other children — but now I've learned to value and appreciate her in a new way. I also know how to be an advocate for her in preschool and future school settings. Seriously, I am a better mommy due to the facts and advice found in this book."