Remember that summer reading list from your school days? Did you greet it with joy or with trepidation? Did you find the time to read those titles leisurely over your break or did you wait until the last week before going back?

An accepted fact: as a busy parent (is there any other kind?), your staying-awake reading time is limited, or close to non-existent. HOWEVER, if you are able to carve out some time at the beach, on the boat, in the tent or cabin, below is a list of the top ten books recommended by consensus of the 168 participants of the Aidan Book Study Group. No requirement; just encouragement.

Unconditional Parenting - Kohn

The Blessings of a Skinned Knee - Mogel

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen - Faber & Mazlish

Eating, Sleeping and Getting Up - Crowder

Simplicity Parenting - Payne

It's OK Not to Share - Shumaker

How Much Is Too Much? - Clarke & Dawson

The Soul of Discipline - Payne

The 5 Love Languages of Children - Chapman & Campbell

The Gift of Failure - Lahey