Social Psychologist, Parenting Expert and Author

Books

Susan Newman’s informative parenting guides and relationship books are full of insights and tools designed to help you create a less stressful, happier life for you and those in your family, friend, and office networks. These titles also make thoughtful gifts.

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Under One Roof Again: All Grown Up and (Re)learning to Live Together Happily (Lyons Press) As nest eggs shrink, parents are moving in with their adult children and grandchildren in record numbers. Similarly, with jobs scarce and unemployment high, more and more adult children, be they recent college grads or on their own for a while, are returning home to their parents. Under One Roof Again squarely addresses the inevitable and sensitive issues—from coping with money matters to establishing personal boundaries. Read more » BUY NOW at Amazon.com BUY NOW at Barnes & Noble	The Book of NO: 250 Ways to Say It—and Mean It and Stop People-Pleasing Forever (McGraw-Hill) Saying NO is rarely easy and often downright uncomfortable. But giving in creates anxiety, anger, stress, regret, and/or feelings of powerlessness. The Book of No explains why you have trouble refusing and teaches you how to politely turn down requests for your time, your talent, your muscle, or merely your presence without feeling guilty. In short, you’ll be in charge of your life instead of letting others run it. Read More » BUY NOW at Amazon.com BUY NOW at Barnes & Noble

Parenting An Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only (Doubleday/Broadway Books) In recent years, the number of couples choosing to have one child has risen sharply. Whether it's by choice or fate, having a single child presents unique considerations, opportunities, and advantages. Is one child right for you? Are the stereotypes about onlies true? How can you raise a happy, well-adjusted singleton? Parenting an Only Child has the answers. Read More » BUY NOW at Amazon.com BUY NOW at Barnes & Noble	Nobody's Baby Now: Reinventing Your Adult Relationship with Your Mother and Father (Walker Books) Covering issues as varied as boundaries and babies, money and in-laws, this eye-opening guide not only addresses the ongoing difficulties in the adult child-parent relationship, but also offers realistic strategies and reasons for recreating your relationship with your parents—for deepening what’s right and fixing or learning to live with what’s wrong. Read More » BUY NOW at Amazon.com BUY NOW at Barnes & Noble

Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day (Random House/Crown) Learn how to build your child’s family ties and self-esteem in a minute or two...in half an hour...on “sick” days and holidays...and over the weekend almost effortlessly. Everything you need to establish bonds and keep them strong in one small gift book. Read More » BUY NOW at Amazon.com BUY NOW at Barnes & Noble	Little Things Mean a Lot: Creating Happy Memories with Your Grandchildren (Random House/Crown) Discover the simple secrets of successful grandparenting. There are hundreds of ideas to delight grandchildren of all ages, to spark new traditions and rituals, and to make you a sought-after and adored grandparent. The ideal surprise for new grandparents. Read More » BUY NOW at Amazon.com BUY NOW at Barnes & Noble

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