Parenting on the Go

David Elkind is a genuine authority — 50 years of child-development research condensed into a fast-scan A-to-Z reference that actually delivers on its breezy promise. Publishers Weekly called it astute and substantive, and that tracks: each entry is short but grounded, covering real topics from screen time to sibling rivalry without dumbing things down. It won't satisfy parents who want faith integration, and some 2014 tech guidance has aged, but as a grab-and-go reference for the early years it punches well above average.