Child category: 4509 books
by Sherrie Eldridge
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2009
"Birthdays may be difficult for me."
"I want you to take the initiative in opening conversations about my birth family."
"When I act out my fears in obnoxious ways, please hang in there with me."
"I am afraid you will abandon me."
The voices of adopted children are poignant,...
Mind in the Making
The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2010
“Ellen Galinsky—already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace—draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.”
— Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent...
What's Going on in There?
How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2010
As a research neuroscientist, Lise Eliot has made the study of the human brain her life's work. But it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first child that she became intrigued with the study of brain development.
She wanted to know precisely how the baby's brain is formed, and when and...
Playful Parenting
An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2008
Parents have heard that play is a child's work—but play is not for kids only. As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., demonstrates in this delightful new book, play can be the basis for an innovative and rewarding approach to parenting. From eliciting a giggle during baby's first game of peek-a-boo...
The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness
Five Steps to Help Kids Create and Sustain Lifelong Joy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2002
Here, at last, is a book brimming with the good news of raising children—the basic reassuring news about happiness and unconditional love, about enduring family connections and kids who grow up right. Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., father of three and a clinical psychiatrist, has thought long and hard...
The Optimistic Child
A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2007
The epidemic of depression in America strikes 30% of all children. Now Martin E. P. Seligman, the best-selling author of Learned Optimism, and his colleagues offer parents and educators a program clinically proven to cut that risk in half. With this startling new research, parents can teach children...
Simplicity Parenting
Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2009
Today’s busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now internationally renowned family consultant Kim...
You're On Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me)
Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
Realistic and practical advice for parents of college-age kids.
Parents whose kids are away at college have a tough tightrope to walk: they naturally want to stay connected to their children, yet they also need to let go. What's more, kids often send mixed messages: they crave space, but they...
by Joosr
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016
In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries...
Attachment & Supportive Parenting
Build A Healthier & Happier Relationship with Your Toddlers & Preschoolers
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2015
Parenting is an art, not a science. PARENTING A TODDLER has its own set of milestones & is a great responsibility that takes a lot of time and effort to build better relationship with your child. This book ATTACHMENT & SUPPORTIVE PARENTING is a comprehensive guide, which alleviates the parental...
Getting to 30
A Parent's Guide to the 20-Something Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
“This is the book parents have been waiting for”—Michael Thompson, coauthor of Raising Cain. The book that is “helpful, hopeful, and engaging”—Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D., Columbia University. It is the book that addresses the new reality for parents of kids in their 20s and the issues that...
Roadblocks to Learning
Understanding the Obstacles That Can Sabotage Your Child's Academic Success
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2009
This book lays out the symptoms, terms, and strategies parents will encounter if their child has a learning block and explains how to convey their child's needs and condition to teachers. Categorized and cross-referenced for easy access, "Roadblocks to Learning" covers over 70 different obstacles to learning.
by John Rosemond
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2011
A child psychologist emphasizes the importance of understanding--understanding a parent's task and a child's breakthrough--during a difficult time in childhood development. By the author of Parent Power! Original.
by Dorothy Rich,Beverly Mattox
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Over 300,000 Megaskills books sold - A breakthrough new MegaSkills book - the first of its kind for developing character and achievement in the early years "This new book continues the key MegaSkills commitment to showing how parents can work with their children at home to help them learn."...