Education

Books to Light the Path

Stay-at-home Moms

1. Being There: The Benefits of a Stay-At-Home Parent, by Isabelle Fox & Norman M. Lobsenz
2. So You Want to Be a Stay-At-Home Mom, by Cheryl Gochnauer
3. Stay-At-Home Handbook, by Cheryl Goshnauer 
4. How to Help Your Husband Make More Money So You Can Be a Stay-At-Home Mom, by Joanne Watson
5. The Entrepreneurial Parent: How to Earn Your Living from Home and Still Enjoy Your Family, Your Life and Your Work, by Paul and Sarah Edwards
6. Mompreneurs Online:  Using the Internet to Build Work at Home Success, by Patricia Cobe & Ellen H. Parlapiano

Marriage

1. Fascinating Womanhood, by Helen Andelin
2. The Surrendered Wife, by Laura Doyle
3. Love is a Decision:  Thirteen Proven Principles to Energize Your Marriage and Family, by Gary Smalley with JohnTrent, Ph.D.
4. Getting the Love you Want, by Harville Hendrix
5. Why Marriages Succeed or Fail and How You Can Make Yours Last, by John Gottman, Ph.D.
6. The Five Love Languages:  How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, by Gary Chapman
7. How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together:  Breakthrough Strategies to Resolve Your Conflicts and Reignite Your Love, by Susan Page.

Money Management

1. How to Raise a Family on Less Than Two Incomes: The Complete Guide to Managing Your Money Better So You Can Spend More Time With Your Kids, by Denise M. Topolnicki
2. Your Money or Your Life, by Joe Dominguez & Vicki Robin
3. Debt-Proof Living, by Mary Hunt
4. Debt-Proof Your Marriage, by Mary Hunt
5. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, by Suze Orman
6. Rich Dad, Poor Dad:  What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money that the Poor and Middle Class Do Not, by Robert T. Kiyosaki
7. Smart Couples Finish Rich : 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner, by David Bach
8. Smart Women Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams, by David Bach
9. Smart Money Moves for African Americans, by Kelvin Boston
10. The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich, by David Bach
11. Money Talks: Black Finance Experts Talk to You About Money, by Juliette, Fairley
12. Pay Yourself First: The African American Guide to Financial Success and Security, by Jesse B. Brown
13. Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill
14. Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice, by Dennis Kimbro
15. Creating Affluence:  Wealth Consciousness in the Field of All Possibilities, by Deepak Chopra, M.D. 

Simple Living

1. The Simple Living Guide:  A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living, by Janet Luhrs
2. Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World, by Linda Breen Pierce & Vicki Robin
3. Voluntary Simplicity: Toward A Way Of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich, by Duane Elgin
4. Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth, by Jim Merkel
5. The Overspent American:  Why We Want What We Don’t Need, by Juliet B. Schor

Natural Childbirth/Breastfeeding

1. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth: Discover the Proven Wisdom that Has Guided Thousands of Women Through Childbirth With More Confidence, Less Pain, and Little or No Medical Intervention, by Ina May Gaskin
2. The Natural Pregnancy Book, by Aviva Jill Romm
3. The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth through Weaning, by Martha Sears, RN and Williams Sears, MD
4. The Working Woman’s Guide to Breastfeeding, Anne Price

Parenting/Family

1. The Black Parenting Book, by Anne C. Beal, Linda Villarosa & Allison Abner
2. The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development, by Sharon Heller, Ph.D.
3. Do Your Kids Know You Love Them?, by Fred Streit & Beatrice Krauss
4. The Attachment Parenting Book, by William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN
5. How to Raise a Happy Baby, by Lisa McCourt
6. 101 Ways to Raise a Happy Toddler, by Lisa McCourt
7. The Five Love Languages of Children, by Gary D. Chapman & Ross Campbell
8. The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents, by Deepak Chopra
9. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families: Building a Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World, by Stephen R. Covey
10. Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (series), by Jawanza Kunjufu
11. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.
12. Raising Cain:  Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, by Dan Kindlon & Michael Thompson
13. The Wonder of Boys, by Michael Gurian
14. The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child, by Amos N. Wilson
15. Children Believe Everything You Say: Creating Self-Esteem with Children, by Jennifer Day
16. Welcoming Spirit Home: Ancient African Teachings to Celebrate Children and Community, by Sobonfu Some
17. Raising Black Children, by James P. Comer, M.D. and Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D.
18. Raising Vegan Children in a Non-Vegan World: A Complete Guide for Parents, by Erin Pavlina
19. New Vegetarian Baby, by Sharon K. Yntema and Christine H. Beard

Consciousness Raising

1. The Miseducation of the Negro, by Carter G. Woodson
2. Two Nations: Separate and Unequal, by Andrew Hacker
3. Afrocentricity, by Molefi Asante
4. Afrocentricity, Minus Al-Islam Cheats, Exposing the Conspiracy to Rob African Americans of their Most Precious Heritage, by Ameen Yasir Mohammed.
5. The Healing Wisdom of Africa, by Malidoma Patrice Some.
6. Ritual, Power, Healing and Community, by Malidoma Patrice Some.

Holistic Living

1. Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Years, by Susun S. Weed
2. Healthy Kids, by Marilu Henner
3. Naturally Healthy Babies and Children:  A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health, by Aviva Jill Romm & William Sears, MD.
4. African Holistic Health, by Dr. Llaila O. Afrika
5. Nutricide:  The Nutritional Destruction of the Black Race, by Dr. Llaila O. Afrika
6. Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity, by Queen Afua
7. Sacred Woman, by Queen Afua
8. An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants, by Mary Bove, N.D.
9. Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements, by Phyllis Balch & James Balch, M.D.
10. Spiritual Housecleaning: Healing the Space within you By Beautifying the Space Around You, by Kathryn Robyn
11. 8 Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body’s Naural Healing Power, by Andrew Weil, M.D.
12. Strong Women Stay Young: Scientifically Proven Strength Training Program that Replaces Fat with Muscle, Reverse Bone Loss, and Improves Energy and Balance, by Miriam Nelson.
13. Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs, by John Heinerman.
14. Eat Right 4 Your Type:  The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight, by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo with Catherine Whitney.
15. Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child:  A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Infants & Children, by Janet Zand, N.D., L.A.c., Robert Roundtree, M.D., Rachel Walton, MSN, CRNP.
16. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, by Valerie Ann Worwood
17. Heal Your Body,  by Louise L. Hay
18. The Detox Diet, by Elson M. Hass, M.D.
19. Juicing for Life, by Cherie Calbom and Maureen Keane
20. The Juicing Book, by Stephen Blauer

Natural Hair Care

1. No Lye: The African-American Woman's Guide to Natural Hair Care, by Tulani Kinard
2. Hair Matters: Beauty, Power and Black Women's Consciouness, by Ingrid Banks
3. Plaited Glory: For Colored Girls Who'Ve Considered Braids, Locks, And Twists, by
4. Lonnice Britenum Brittenum Bonner
5. Let's Talk Hair: Every Black Woman's Personal Consultation for Healthy Growing Hair, Vol. 1, by 
6. Pamela Ferrell
7. Dreads, by Francesco Mastalia
8. Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America, by Ayana D. Byrd, Lori A. Tharps
9. Hairlocking: Everything You Need to Know : African, Dread and Nubian Locks,
10. by Nekhena Evans
11. Textured Tresses by Diane DaCosta
12. Nice Dreads, by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner

Self/Spiritual Development (Self-Help)

1. You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise L. Hay
2. Healing the Shame that Binds You, by John Bradshaw.
3. The Seat of the Soul, by Gary Zukav
4. The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran
5. The Medicine Way:  How to Live the Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel, A Shamanic Path to Self-Mastery, by Kenneth Meadows
6. Earth Medicine:  Revealing Hidden Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel, by Kenneth Meadows
7. The Road Less Traveled:  A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth, by M. Scott Peck, M.D.
8. Dark Nights of the Soul:  A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life's Ordeals by Thomas Moore
9. Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be:  Lessons on Change, Loss, and Spiritual Transformation by Lama Surya Das
10. Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das
11. Waking the Tiger:  Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine with Ann Frederick
12. Mother Earth Spirituality:  Native American Paths to Healing Ourselves and our World by Ed McGaa, Eagle Man
13. Taming the Tiger Within:  Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions by Thich Nhat Hanh
14. Animal Speak:  The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small by Ted Andrews
15. Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
16. Creating True Prosperity by Shakti Gawain
17. Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain

Cookbooks

1. This Can't Be Tofu:  75 Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You Would--and Love Every Bite by Deborah Madison
2. Organic Baby & Toddler Cookbook:  Easy Recipes for Natural Food by Llizzie Vann
3. Simply Natural Baby Food:  Easy Recipes for Delicious Meals Your Infant and Toddler will Love by Cathe Olson
4. Better than Peanut Butter & Jelly:  Quick Vegetarian Meals Your Kids Will Love by Wendy Muldawer & Marty Maltare
5. The Vegetarin Lunchbasket by Linda Haynes
6. Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson

Natural Hair Care for “little girls” & children’s books on Natural Hair

1. It's All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling and Grooming Black Children's Hair, by Michele N-K Collison
2. Kinki Kreations by Jena Renee Williams
3. Bintou's Braids, by Sylviane A. Diouf & Shane W. Evans (Children’s picture book)
4. Cornrows, by Camille Yarbrough (Children’s picture book)
5. I Love My Hair, by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (Children’s picture book)
6. Happy to Be Nappy, by bell hooks (Children’s picture book)

Education

1. Kill them Before They Grow: The Misdiagnosis of African-American Boys in America’s Classrooms, by Michael Porter
2. Dumbing Us Down, by John Taylor Gatto
3. Death at An Early Age, by Jonathan Kozol
4. Savage Inequalities, by Jonathan Kozol
5. Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think And What We Can Do About It, by Jane M. Healy
6. A Black Parent’s Handbook to Educating Your Children Outside of the Classroom, by Baruti K. Kafele
7. You Are Your Child’s First Teacher, by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
8. Black Teachers on Teaching, by Michele Foster
9. Other People's Children, by Lisa Delpit
10. Black Children: Their Roots, Culture, and Learning Styles, by Janice E. Hale-Benson
11. The Real Ebonics Debate: Power, Language, and the Education of African-American Children, Edited by Theresa Perry and Lisa Delpit
12. Young, Gifted and Black: Promoting High Achievement Among African-American Students, by Theresa Perry, Claude Steele, and Asa Hilliard III                                                                                                                                          *special thanks to Southern DC chapter for the list.