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A unique manual to raising a child-for parents everywhere-using the metaphor of dance to provide expert, comforting advice. Having children and raising a family should be the greatest joy in one's life, but it is a role that requires tremendous responsibility and patience. As parents, our job is to provide a strong foundation for our children, so that they can eventually grow up to become self-sufficient adults. However, just like everything in life,...
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"When it comes to your teen, do you feel like you're walking on eggshells? Do they lash out at you when you try to set limits, or stomp off to their room and slam the door at the slightest criticism? Welcome to the teen years! Emotions and hormones are running high, everything feels like a crisis, and you're lucky if you can get through the day without a fight. So, how can you stay connected, set limits, and keep the peace? Grounded in cutting-edge...
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"Research suggests when a couple separates, children suffer the most, as they're typically shuttled back and forth between two different homes. When Beth Behrendt and her husband divorced, she found a better way: She gave her children custody of the home, while she and her husband moved around. After successfully implementing more than six years of what's known as "nesting," Behrendt has created a step-by-step guide for divorcing parents to introduce...
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"Most parents are not child psychologists and that's why it can be hard to discern what are normal childhood anxieties and what is more problematic. However, even with childhood anxieties, parents can learn how to raise resilient, independent, and healthy children with the help of licensed clinical psychologist, Regine Galanti, PhD. Galanti offers a research-based, practical guide for parenting through all ages and stages with strategies to help build...
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"We're never going to measure up to the 'perfect parent' model we've built up in our heads: a Frankenstein version of mom and dad cobbled together from our childhoods, our parents, cultural ideals, social media, and everything in between. We want to be good parents, but our pasts hold us back. If you're thinking: 'I can't be a good parent because I had a shitty childhood, bad parents, or a traumatic experience,' stop! Let go of what came before and...
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From minor matters (tidiness, homework, sleep) to big and important ones (relationships, mental ill health, drugs and alcohol), teenagers and their parents often struggle to talk to each other - and talking is key if your young person is facing new challenges as they leave childhood behind. A well-timed conversation, a listening ear, a non-judgmental and receptive attitude - all these can make an enormous and lasting impact on how safely and happily...
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"Ashley Blaker has six children, three of whom have an SEN diagnosis. Between endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, surreal monologues and occasional violence, it's certainly not what anyone would call a 'normal' household - but would he want it any other way? Normal Schmormal is part-memoir, part how-to guide, highlighting the many challenges, as well as the hugely rewarding elements, of parenting children...
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"Blending cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling, The Breakthrough Years offers readers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence. Almost every adolescent has said to parents, "You JUST don't understand." In The Breakthrough Years, child development expert Ellen Galinsky explains why that is so often true. Galinsky's seven-year inquiry into the adolescent brain and behavior, including conducting original studies-uniquely...
10) Corazón De Enojo
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El enojo, ¿Ha sido un problema en su hogar? ¿Alguna vez sus hijos le han hablando con un tono airado o irrespetuoso? ¿Pelean entre ellos? ¿Ha perdido usted alguna vez la compostura o la paciencia mientras trataba una situación irritable en su casa? Pues bien, si contestó honestamente «sí» a alguna de estas preguntas, usted necesita este libro.
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American families are sick of rudeness, aggression, and unruly behavior. They are searching for ways to cool down society -- and bring up kids who win at life by peaceful, compassionate, and rational means, rather than the opposite. This is the book that casts out a new lifeline to them and speaks positively to their deepest needs and yearnings.
Explaining that kindness is the heart and core of civility and manners in any society, Letitia Baldrige,...
12) You're Teaching My Child What?: A Physician Exposes the Lies of Sex Ed and How They Harm Your Child
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Think Sex Ed Is All About The "Facts of Life"? Think Again. If you think sex education is still about the birds and the bees, think again. And it's not about science either. In her shocking exposé, You're Teaching My Child What?, Dr. Miriam Grossman rips back the curtain on sex education today, exposing a sordid truth. Today's sex ed programs aren't based on science; they're based on liberal lies and politically correct propaganda that promote the...
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Gentle, expert advice for tired parents of babies and young children — from Australia's largest and most trusted parent-support group.
Tresillian helps thousands of Aussie parents with their babies' sleep issues every year. Their gentle settling methods are informed by expert knowledge and deep experience.
This book covers sleep and settling from birth to the preschool years, sharing simple ways to help your baby or young child establish sleep cycles...
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This book is a guide for all first-time parents, or first-time twin parents. If you're overwhelmed with how to sleep-train your children, feed your children, discipline your children, or spend time with your children, then this book is for you. It's your one-stop shop for everything you need to know to be a successful parent for the first 3 years of your child's life.
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Get the Summary of Tom Papa's We're All in This Together . . . in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "We're All in This Together . . ." by Tom Papa is a humorous and insightful exploration of the human condition, touching on the quirks, imperfections, and shared experiences that unite us. Papa delves into personal anecdotes and observations, ranging from the awkwardness of social interactions and the challenges...
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The stirring histories of the Kelly & Wilson families are revealed over nearly a century. The first 40 years come to life through the stories of those who lived, loved, and survived the devastation of World War I, the Great Depression and World War II. The author breathes life into their memories, adding color to faded snapshots resting in untended boxes and lonely desk drawers.
The spirit of the two families merge when Dale Wilson and Barbara...
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Get the Summary of Abigail Shrier's Bad Therapy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier explores the complexities and potential pitfalls of therapy, particularly for children who lack the agency to question therapeutic practices. Shrier shares her own experiences with therapy, contrasting her ability to make informed decisions as an adult with the vulnerability of children in therapeutic...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital era, where screens light up our lives and technology interweaves with every facet of our existence, the art of parenting finds itself at an extraordinary crossroads. As we navigate the uncharted waters of raising tech-savvy children, the journey becomes both exhilarating and challenging, shaping the course of our children's futures in unprecedented ways. "Parenting in the Digital Era (Raising Tech Savvies)"...
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Get the Summary of Linda K. Murphy's Declarative Language Handbook in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Linda K. Murphy's "Declarative Language Handbook" is a comprehensive guide for educators, caregivers, and parents on the use of declarative language to support children with social learning difficulties. Murphy, inspired by her experiences as a Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI) Consultant and her work...
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Get the Summary of Ross W. Greene's Lost at School in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Lost at School" by Ross W. Greene presents a paradigm shift in addressing challenging behaviors in students. The book illustrates this through the story of Joey, a sixth-grader whose disruptive behavior stems from confusion over assignments. Greene critiques traditional disciplinary methods that view such children as attention-seeking...
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