Child Development category: 2058 books
by Madison J. Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
The difficult boy stands clearly differentiated in my mind from the backward-minded or irresponsible boy, although there are grounds on which they may become merged. The difficult boy, as I conceive him, is one endowed with normal impulses, usually overstrong, which, because of defects of early guidance,...
Bundle of Joy
Caring for your child in the first year of life
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
The arrival of a new baby brings a sense of euphoria and serenity that are often mixed with feelings of uncertainty and frustration. Making sure your crib is safe, worrying about how to stop a fussy baby from crying, finding the right feeding schedule and knowing when to introduce solid foods are...
Roots of Empathy
Changing the World Child by Child
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Roots of empathy—an evidence-based program developed in 1996 by longtime educator and social entrepreneur Mary Gordon—has already reached more than 270,000 children in Canada, the U.S., Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere. Now, as The New York Times reports that “empathy lessons are...
H. G. Wells Floor Games
A Father's Account of Play and Its Legacy of Healing
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2004
The delightful story of creative play with miniature figures and magical worlds on the nursery floor is brought back to life in this reprint of a historical work. Written for his sons in 1911, Wells's story immerses the reader in a tale where possibilities are the given and surprises the fact. It...
The Connected Father
Understanding Your Unique Role and Responsibilities during Your Child's Adolescence
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Parenting Expert Carl Pickhardt Shows How the Bonds Between Fathers and Teens Can Be Strengthened
Many fathers feel unprepared for their child's adolescence, in their denial, often times preferring to believe that it will only happen to other people's children. In this sensitive and forthright...
by Suzie St George, Fiona McDougall
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
The Worry-Free Tree is an aid for parents who wish to relieve their children of daily worries and stress through the use of simple bedtime visualizations. It is written by two personal development educators with long experience in the use of guided visualization to strengthen mental and emotional...
The Infinite Gift
How Children Learn and Unlearn the Languages of the World
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2006
A child's very first word is a miraculous sound, the opening note in a lifelong symphony. Most parents never forget the moment. But that first word is soon followed by a second and a third, and by the age of three, children are typically learning ten new words every day and speaking in complete sentences....
Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World
Seven Building Blocks for Developing Capable Young People
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2010
No Parent or Educator Can Afford to Ignore This Groundbreaking Work!
Bestselling authors H. Stephen Glenn and Jane Nelsen have helped hundreds of thousands of parents raise capable, independent children with Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World. On its tenth anniversary, this parenting...
Play Date Sensory Experiences
Parent Resource Series, #3
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Fun, basic sensory activities for various ages
Suitable for various ages and play dates
Primary focus on motor planning (praxis), proprioception and vestibular input, with integration of other sensory systems
As a parent of a special needs child, Dr. Kelley found that as she searched for materials...
Activities to Facilitate Motor and Language Skills with Household Materials
Parent Resource Series, #1
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Activities for toddlers or school aged children to work on fine motor, gross motor, language and social skills in a family setting
Uses household materials
As a parent of a special needs child, Dr. Kelley found that as she searched for materials regarding her own child’s needs, they were...
Early Intervention Play Time
Parent Resource Series, #5
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Designed for babies, toddlers and emerging preschoolers, these activities are designed to work on exploratory sensory experiences at the basic and introductory level
As a parent of a special needs child, Dr. Kelley found that as she searched for materials regarding her own child’s needs,...
Delinquent Girls
Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Traditionally, delinquent girls were considered an anomaly, a rare phenomenon attracting little scholarly notice. Today, more than one in four youth offenders is female, and researchers and practitioners alike are quickly turning their attention and resources to address this challenging situation....
Adolescent Psychiatry, V. 28
Annals of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
The ASAP's longstanding advocacy of troubled adolescents gains expression in Volume 28 of Adolescent Psychiatry, which focuses on the juvenile justice system and other dimensions of adolescents and the law. A special section on the forensic and legal aspects of adolescent psychiatry traverses the...
by Parenting Magazine Editors
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2013
A guide to discipline grounded in love and respect.
Savvy parents have come to rely on PARENTING magazine for its focused advice and expert guidance on all the tough issues of raising children. Now PARENTING readers are delighted to find the same winning blend of upbeat writing, quick information,...