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Author
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
How do you raise your kids to be feminist, anti-racist, gender-inclusive, self-compassionate, and with strong respect for boundaries and consent in a society that offers mixed messages on all these things--especially when none of this was part of your own upbringing? How can you prepare the next generation to find joy and stability and also cope with economic instability, police brutality, political polarization, militant nationalism, and environmental...
Author
Publisher
The Unapologetic Voice House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
All mothers hear this: Tell me a story." The greatest stories they have to share are the ones about being mothers. Mothers have lessons to share with their children, their friends, spouses and even strangers. This collection of short stories is told from the viewpoint of more than a dozen different mothers from all backgrounds: they were born in different countries, with different traditions, different paths to motherhood, and different advice. The...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Elizabeth Longford proves the truth of the old saying that "Mother knows best," a theory that is being treated with renewed respect by many of today's experts in child-rearing. She cites from her own experience as the mother of a large family, and quotes from letters which she received from other parents. They are all faced with similar situations: childish fantasies; the problem of good manners and how to enforce them; whether or not one should punish...
Author
Publisher
Belly Song Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In this cutting-edge book, therapist, parent, and visionary Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a fresh approach to the joy and wonder of the world of parenting. Going beyond the conventional "how to" book, this is the ultimate guide to nurturing the emotional, spiritual, and social lives of children, helping parents create a more meaningful relationship with their children by supporting their deepest nature. Loaded with practical tips, inspiring examples,...
Author
Publisher
Hawthorn Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book is a unique and valuable resource for parents and guardians who wish to give their children the best start in life. The author has drawn on her years of experience facilitating parenting groups and working as a family therapist to present these techniques clearly, illustrated by a wealth of real-life examples. She explains how to help your child become confident, capable, caring, and able to reach their full potential. She gives parents...
Author
Publisher
ABC Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A common-sense guide to raising happy, healthy kids - from toddlers to tweens How much screen time should you let your children have? How and when do you talk about sex? What can you do when your kid throws a tantrum? Why should you let your children just play? Maggie Dent, queen of common-sense parenting, has answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas. Focusing on the most engaged-with topics from her popular ABC Parental As Anything podcast,...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
From the bestselling authors of The First Forty Days comes a gently nurturing guide for aspiring mothers. The path to motherhood is a deep and transformative process. It can also include unexpected twists and turns. Awakening Fertility is a loving companion to accompany you along the journey -- whether your desire to become a mother burns fiercely today or is a future calling just beginning to stir. Intended for women at every stage of the preconception...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time. You will learn: *How to balance nurturing and protectiveness with promoting...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
“[Quindlen] serves up generous portions of her wise, commonsensical, irresistibly quotable take on life.”—NPR
This edition includes an exclusive conversation between Meryl Streep and Anna Quindlen.
In this irresistible memoir, Anna Quindlen writes about a woman’s life, from childhood memories to manic motherhood to middle age. Considering—and celebrating—everything from marriage, girlfriends,...
This edition includes an exclusive conversation between Meryl Streep and Anna Quindlen.
In this irresistible memoir, Anna Quindlen writes about a woman’s life, from childhood memories to manic motherhood to middle age. Considering—and celebrating—everything from marriage, girlfriends,...
70) The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
“Erudite, engaging, combative, crusading.” —New York Times Book Review
“Words that chill...
From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
“Erudite, engaging, combative, crusading.” —New York Times Book Review
“Words that chill...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The Baby Sleeps Tonight offers a concise, pocket-sized guide packed with simple effective solutions that rely on a proven model of sleeping success. Sleep schedule specialist Shari Mezrah outlines quick and specific instructions to teach anyone, no matter how sleep deprived, how to create order and happiness in their household by getting baby to sleep through the night by nine weeks. The secret to the plan is the practical and progressive schedule...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Your personality is a gift, not a liability. This book helps you uncover and embrace the hope, laughter, and joy of using your unique gifts to parent your children. Life as a mom is LOUD, but you long for quiet . When the volume of family life clashes with your personality, frustration, guilt, and overwhelm naturally result. In Introverted Mom , author Jamie C. Martin lifts these burdens from your shoulders, reminding you that your steady strength...
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
For parents everywhere who have had lovely family dinners ruined by misbehaving children, help is at hand. This guide provides a humorous, hands-on, parent-friendly approach to teaching children of all ages good manners in a wide variety of social situations, from accepting gifts graciously to which foods are OK to eat with fingers. Each chapter tackles a different situation, gives a brief outline of what manners are appropriate for it, and offers...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Sh*tty Mom is the ultimate parenting guide, written by four moms who have seen it all. As hilarious as it is universal, each chapter presents a common parenting scenario with advice on how to get through it in the easiest and most efficient way possible. With chapters such as "How to Sleep Until 9 A.M. Every Weekend" and "When Seeing an Infant Triggers a Mental Illness That Makes You Want to Have Another Baby," as well as a Sh*tty Mom quiz, this is...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Ed
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Las culturas más antiguas del mundo siempre han dominado el arte de criar niños felices y bien adaptados. ¿Qué podemos aprender de ellos?Una lectura obligatoria para las mamás y los papás que buscan soluciones inteligentes y creativas a los problemas de crianza que más nos preocupan y frustran.Las culturas más antiguas del mundo siempre han dominado el arte de criar niños felices y bien adaptados. ¿Qué podemos aprender de ellos?Una lectura...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.
From the author of Irreversible Damage, an investigation into a mental health industry that is harming, not healing, American children
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z’s mental health is worse than that of previous generations. Youth suicide rates are climbing, antidepressant prescriptions for children are common, and the proliferation of mental health diagnoses...
From the author of Irreversible Damage, an investigation into a mental health industry that is harming, not healing, American children
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z’s mental health is worse than that of previous generations. Youth suicide rates are climbing, antidepressant prescriptions for children are common, and the proliferation of mental health diagnoses...
Author
Publisher
The Collective Book Studio
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Colorful and easy to implement, this book will be a resource for parents and guardians looking to try behavior contracting in their homes." --Library Journal When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let's Make a Contract offers an innovative combination...
Author
Publisher
Random House Digital
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Parenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood.'there is parenting magic in this book.''michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of the New York Times bestselling classic Raising Cain One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out'in terms of happiness, academic success,...
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