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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
[xiv, 273] pages ; 24 cm
Description
"[This book] explores how today's parenting techniques and our myopic education system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain futures -- and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness" -- From book jacket flap.
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Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xx, 267 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"A practical manual for parents transitioning from being a married couple with children to being solely co-parents together. This guide helps them navigate difficult emotional terrain, create boundaries, and establish guidelines so that together they can be the parents their children deserve. The Co-Parenting Handbookhelps parents confidently take on the challenges of raising children when they live in separate homes. Addressing parents' questions...
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G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
224 pages ; 24 cm
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"In uproarious, brand-new pieces, Barry tackles everything from family trips, bat mitzvah parties and dating (he's serious about that title: "When my daughter can legally commence dating--February 24, 2040--I intend to monitor her closely, even if I am deceased") to funeral instructions ("I would like my eulogy to be given by William Shatner"), the differences between male and female friendships, the deeper meaning of Fifty Shades of Grey, and a father's...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xii, 286 pages ; 25 cm
Description
"Life among the savages by stand-up comedian and family man Tom Papa. How do you deal with a whole host of characters and their bizarre behavior? Especially when you're related to them? There are aunts with mustaches, grandparents who communicate by yelling, and uncles who use marijuana as a condiment. Tom Papa is here to help you make sense of it all. Your Dad Stole My Rake is a hilarious and warm book that saws deep into every branch of the family...
25) Get the behavior you want--without being the parent you hate!: Dr. G's guide to effective parenting
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Publisher
Demos Health
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xvii, 252 pages ; 23 cm
Description
Gilboa offers a roadmap of quick concrete ways to help parents use everyday opportunities to create respectful, responsible, and resilient children.
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xix, 183 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"The essential parenting guide for battling gender norms, bringing down 'man up' culture, and helping your sons realize their potential" -- From book jacket flap.
"From the dad who created the viral tweet supporting his son wearing nail polish, this essential parenting guide shares 36 parenting tips for battling gender norms, bringing down "man up" culture, and helping sons realize their potential. Our boys are in a crisis. Toxic masculinity and...
27) No-drama discipline: the whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind
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"The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline. Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears--without causing a scene ..."--Cover.
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Publisher
Soho Press
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
312 pages cm
Description
Escaping the busy confusion of his homeland and moving to an almost-uninhabited lakeshore where he plans on living simply and raising a family, a man descends into rage, obsession, and an abstract sense of reality when his wife suffers multiple miscarriages.
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Pub. Date
2014.
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"...In this book, through personal anecdotes and many vivid first-person stories from parents seeking her advice, Janet challenges readers to perceive the world through their toddler's eyes, transforming the prevalent notion of discipline into an act of compassion and love" -- Back cover.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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"In How to Raise an Adult, Lythcott-Haims draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents. She identifies types of helicopter parents and, while empathizing with parents' universal worries, offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their...
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xviii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children--and the adults who love them." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts. In Tom Boyce's extraordinary new book, he explores the "dandelion" child (hardy, resilient, healthy), able to survive and flourish under most circumstances, and the "orchid" child (sensitive, susceptible, fragile), who, given the right support, can thrive as much as,...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xii, 240 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"We may not realize it, but children are hyperaware of money. They have scores of questions about its nuances that parents often don't answer, or know how to answer well. But for Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids much more often. When parents avoid these conversations, they lose a tremendous opportunity--not just to model important financial behaviors, but also to imprint lessons...
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Publisher
Potter Craft
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
224 p.
Description
"Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families explores the many fun and interesting ways that digital-age parents and kids can get their geek on together. Imaginative ideas for all ages and budgets include thrifty Halloween costumes, homemade lava lamps, hobbit feasts, and magical role-playing games. There are even projects for moms to try when they have a few precious moments alone. With six sections spanning...
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Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
xxi, 218 p. ; 24 cm.
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A leading child psychiatrist redefines the essential qualities of an intellectually and emotionally healthy child--including curiosity, empathy, and logical thinking--and explains how parents can help develop and enhance each quality.
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A time-tested parenting book with over 900,000 copies sold!
Now updated to address technology use, screen time, and social media.
Designed for preschool and beyond, this helpful and practical psychology-based parenting method is an invaluable guide for all parents! Teach your children healthy responsibility and encourage their character growth from a young age. Learn to establish healthy boundaries with your children through easy-to-implement...
Now updated to address technology use, screen time, and social media.
Designed for preschool and beyond, this helpful and practical psychology-based parenting method is an invaluable guide for all parents! Teach your children healthy responsibility and encourage their character growth from a young age. Learn to establish healthy boundaries with your children through easy-to-implement...
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Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
viii, 241 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"Outrageously confident and sweetly indignant, the Honest Toddler tackles everything from preferred toddler foods (unbroken crackers and undiluted juice), sleep- and potty-training methods (none), playdate etiquette (mi casa es not su casa), and the proper response to random aggression at the playground (embrace it--Park justice is messy but swift). The result is a parenting book like no other, one that will leave moms and dads laughing, and maybe...
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
186 pages ; 23 cm
Description
¿Qu? mam? no ha deseado que los d?as tengan 27 horas y las semanas 9 d?as? Entre ser mam?, esposa, hija, profesional y, s?, tambi?n persona, las horas no dan. La psic?loga y columnista Jeannette Torres, experta en relaciones de familia y madre de dos hijos, ha vivido en carne propia los malabares que la mujer moderna debe hacer para mantener el balance ¡sin perder la cabeza!
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"This book will take you on a journey to transcending your fears and illusions around parenting and help you become the parent you always wanted to be: fully present and conscious. It will arm you with practical, hands-on strategies and real-life examples from my experience as a parent and clinical psychologist that show the extraordinary power of being a conscious parent."--Amazon.com.
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"An extremely useful parenting handbook... truly outstanding ... strongly recommended."
—Library Journal (starred review)
"A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike."
—Thomas Atwood, president and CEO, National Council for Adoption
The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children
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