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As a parent, you have probably told yourself tons of times that you're going to read more on a certain subject or take the time to look something up when you get a few spare minutes later this week.
And as a busy parent to multiple children who's running all over town to daycare drop-off, after-school pick-up, or a handful of extracurricular activities throughout the week, you probably rarely have time (read: none; absolutely zero) to sit down and dive into a book or an in-depth article online.
But, you probably DO have plenty of time to listen to books while you're karting your kids all over or powering through the parental to-do list.
Instead of telling yourself you'll get to it later (because, let's face it, that time will never come), just pop in an earbud, launch Audible on your phone, and listen to a wealth of knowledge while you're on-the-go.
...listen to a wealth of knowledge while you're on-the-go.
This is exactly what I did when we prepared to enter the wonderful (and chaotic) world of potty training our twins, and it was a great way to take in a ton of information when it felt like there was never any time to research what I wanted.
Whatever stage of parenting you may find yourself in, you'll find an audiobook that hits the (book)mark.
Or, if you're looking for a wonderful gift idea for any amazing parents in your life, you can give them an Audible membership and let them search for whatever they're interested in learning about.
The best way to get started
If you're thinking about buying an audiobook or two, the best way to get started is with an Audible membership trial.
And the best news is that you can get a book for free (and it's super easy to do).
This might sound too good to be true, but it's not. Audible is very confident that if you try their service, you'll be willing to pay for it down the road, so they don't mind giving away a free book to find out if they're right.
Audible Premium Plus Membership Trial
Just sign up for a 30-day trial. You'll get one credit for signing up. One credit gets you one audiobook.
As long as you use your credit during your trial, then you can cancel at any point and still keep your book!
They have thousands of titles available you can stream or download to listen to offline. And if you have a Premium Membership, you gain access to a massive library of audiobooks, podcasts, and more, all included for free, separate from your free credit(s) each month.
And if you change your mind, you can cancel your membership at any time within 30 days before the renewal period.
Here are our top picks for the best audiobooks for parents in 2025
Top Pick for Sleep: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins: A Step-by-Step Program for Sleep Training Your Multiples by Marc Weissbluth
The sleep deprivation you encounter as parents of multiples is real, and it's completely and utterly draining. This step-by-step guide by pediatrician and renowned sleep authority Dr. Marc Weissbluth combines advice for parents of twins with his tried-and-true sleep-training methods to show exhausted parents how to get their babies to sleep on their own and how to sleep consistently. It includes essential tips for synchronizing your twins' sleep schedules and addresses the unique set of challenges that comes with sleep training twins.
Top Pick for Baby Nutrition / Diet: Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning: How to Integrate Foods, Master Portion Sizes & Identify Allergies by Malina Linkas Malkani
This guide to baby-led weaning will help you start your little ones on solid foods safely and healthily. With tips from this book, your twins can learn to feed themselves and develop motor skills, and parents can learn how to prepare balanced meals with safe serving sizes. Additionally, caregivers can discover how to navigate (and, hopefully, prevent) allergies and food sensitivities as you introduce foods to your babies for the first time.
Top Pick for Potty Training: Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step-by-Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers by Brandi Brucks
This book is filled with tips and tricks for successfully introducing your twins to using the toilet. It has a five-step plan and guidance on how to proceed after the three days of potty training. With insight to help parents understand what's going on in their children's heads, and details on recognizing when their little ones are ready for potty training, the approach used in this book has worked with thousands of children, including several sets of twins.
Top Pick for Healthy Brain Development: The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel, MD & Tina Payna Bryson
In this book, neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures. They highlight 12 key strategies to foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. By applying their insight to everyday parenting, parents can turn their children's outbursts, arguments, or fears into a chance to integrate their brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies, this resoure shows caregivers how to cultivate healthy, emotional, and intellectual development, so their children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.
Top Pick for Parental Well-Being: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber & Julie King
This book provides parents with concrete tools and tips to help transform relationships with the young kids in their lives and help them grow into self-reliant big kids who are cooperative and connected to their parents, teachers, siblings, and peers. If kids won't brush their teeth, if they scream in their car seats, if they pinch each other or their siblings, if they refuse to eat their vegetables or run rampant at the grocery store, this resource offers communication strategies to handle various conflicts for kids aged two to seven. It also includes a chapter addressing the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders.
Top Pick for Early Childhood Development: Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton
This book is written by an expert in the cognitive development of early childhood. It's part of the Great Courses series, which are university-style lectures on a variety of subjects. This one on parenting is a nice study backed by scientific research real-world applications. While it's, maybe, a little more dry than some of the other choices on our list, what it lacks in overall entertainment value, it makes up for in the quality of its content. It explains what parents can do to promote children's long-term development from birth in a way that helps them reach their full potential intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.
What's your favorite way to learn about a new topic? Do you like to dig into a physical book, sift through articles online, or take in an audiobook while you're on-the-go? Let us know in the Comments section below.
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