Let's face it, parenting is the toughest job in the world. While we all have different parenting styles, different methods and beliefs in how things should be done, you can't expect to know it all without asking questions or reading something.

I asked the community "What's your hands-down favorite books on parenting" and the people delivered. Below are some super handy reads not just about parenting, but about character, development, schooling, and discipline. Admittedly, I haven't read these all -- yet. Some books are not so obvious a parenting book as you may imagine, but trust me, the content is relevant and applicable.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind.
By Daniel J.l Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph. D.

The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children
By Dr. Shefali Tsabary

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character.
By Paul Tough

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Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
By John Gottman, Ph. D.

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Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves: Transforming parent-child relationships from reaction and struggle to freedom, power , and joy
By Naomi Aldort

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 4th Edition: A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night's Sleep.
By Marc Weissbluth M.D.

Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
By Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlich

Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive
By Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
By Ross W., PhD Greene

The Continuum Concept: In Search Of Happiness Lost
By Jean Liedloff

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting
By Dr. Laura Markham

Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them
By Ross W. Greene Ph.D.

The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears
By Lawrence J. Cohen

Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach
By Howard Glasser

Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
By Foster Cline and Jim Fay

5 Love Languages of Children, The: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively
By Gary Chapman

1-2-3 Magic: 3-Step Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting
By Thomas Phelan

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
By Daniel H. Pink

The Art of War
By Sun Tzu

The Presence Process: A Journey into Present Moment Awareness
By Michael Brown

The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein

There's NO Such Thing as a Dragon
By Keck Kent

Since there is so much great literature out there on the topic of parenting, I likely missed some goodies, so please let me know which books (or articles for that matter) I may have missed in the comments below.