Parent Library

We've handpicked a selection of insightful books to support you in your role as a parent within the Catholic school community. These titles offer practical advice, faith-informed perspectives, and encouragement to help you nurture your child’s wellbeing, learning, and spiritual growth both in and beyond the classroom.

While we don’t formally endorse the books listed, we’ve gathered a range of titles that many parents have found insightful. We encourage you to explore what resonates with you and your family.

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

  • Don’t Believe Everything You Think — Joseph Nguyen
  • Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health — Dr Billy Garvey
  • The Anxious Generation — Jonathan Haidt
  • I Fight, You Fight — Alex Noble

Parenting Guidance & Strategies

  • Parental as Anything — Maggie Dent
  • The Parenting Revolution — Dr Justin Coulson
  • So You Want to Know What’s Good for Your Kids? — Dr Norman Swan
  • Parenting for Character — Andrew Mullins

Child & Teen Development

  • Teen Brain — David Gillespie
  • Tweens: What kids need now before the teenage years — Michelle Mitchell

Faith, Values & Reflections

  • As a Man Thinketh — James Allen

Inspiration & Storytelling

  • The Boy Who Lost His Spark — Maggie O’Farrell
  • The Most Beautiful Thing — Kao Kalia Yang