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Growing up social : raising relational kids in a screen-driven world
by Gary D. Chapman

This resource will help you equip your child to be relational rich in a digital world; replace mindless screen time with meaningful family time; prepare your child to succeed down the road in relationships and life; and more. Original.
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee : Using Jewish Teaching to Raise Self-Reliant Children
by Wendy Mogel

A clinical psychologist and Jewish educator use the Torah and other Jewish texts to offer psychological and practical insights into parenting and sharing practical advice on how to develop realistic expectations for each child, teach respect for adults, deal with frustration, enhance independence, and more. Reprint.
How to talk so teens will listen & listen so teens will talk
by Adele Faber

The co-authors of the best-selling Siblings Without Rivalry present straightforward advice to parents and teens on how to build foundations for healthy relationships, in a guide that covers such topics as curfews, peer pressure, and drugs. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
Raising Ryland : our story of parenting a transgender child with no strings attached
by Hillary Whittington

Hillary and Jeff Whittington describe their journey of support and unconditional love as they recount how their daughter Ryland identified as a boy from a very young age and decided to embrace her transgender transition. Original. 75,000 first printing.
Taking charge of ADHD : the complete, authoritative guide for parents
by Russell A. Barkley

Provides a step-by-step plan for behavior management, data on diagnosis and treatment, strategies for helping children succeed at school and in social situations, and information on advances in research
Permission to parent : how to raise your child with love and limits
by Robin Berman

Based on her extensive clinical experience, a renowned psychiatrist presents a valuable guide that helps parents and children navigate the emotional and psychological minefields of family dynamics. 30,000 first printing.
Child of wonder : nurturing creative & naturally curious children
by Ginger Carlson

Nurture children who think, wonder, and love to learn! This first book in The Wonder Collection is a well-organized, easy-to-read collection of inspiring ideas and techniques to help parents and educators guide children in creative development. A thoughtful and engaging resource for all parents and educators who want to understand creativity, how to encourage it, and discover practical ways to set up an environment that will help children think and create more. Original.
How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk
by Adele Faber

Details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues and role-playing exercises
Peaceful parent, happy kids : how to stop yelling and start connecting
by Laura Markham

A clinical psychologist offers practical, easy-to-apply ideas to help parents regulate themselves and their own emotions in order to foster a better connection with their children to help them grow, thrive and learn emotional intelligence, empathy, and responsibility. Original. 30,000 first printing.
Brain rules for baby : how to raise a smart and happy child from zero to five
by John Medina

Insructs parents on raising intelligent and emotionally stable children, from newborns to toddlers, by encouraging healthy brain activity and development and debunking traditional and contemporary "brain-boosting" methods
Simplicity parenting : using the extraordinary power of less to raise calmer, happier, and more secure kids
by Kim John Payne

Outlines a four-step program for decluttering a home, increasing a child's sense of security, scheduling down time, and instilling calmness in the face of hectic environments
Taming the spirited child : strategies for parenting challenging children without breaking their spirits
by Michael Popkin

A parent educator who pioneered the Active Parenting method and who has regularly appeared on Oprah makes recommendations for how to diffuse angry power struggles that can estrange child-parent relationships, in a guide that covers such topics as genetics, tantrums, and problem-oriented disciplinary tactics. Original. 50,000 first printing.
The happiest baby on the block : the new way to calm crying and help your baby sleep longer
by Harvey Karp

A pediatrician and child development specialist combines cutting-edge medical research with personal experience to create a sensible, easy-to-follow, four-step plan for soothing a cranky infant. Reprint.
The essential first year
by Penelope Leach

Presents a guide for new parents on properly caring for an infant, from pregnancy to its first year, and includes tips on feeding, sleeping, and crying, as well as providing new insights to infants' neurological development
What to expect the first year
by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff

Describes each stage of child development, answers questions about child care, and includes information on common childhood ailments
125 brain games for babies : simple games to promote early brain development
by Jackie Silberg

Provides a variety of games to develop the brain capacity of babies, and offers information on the latest brain research
The way of boys : raising healthy boys in a challenging and complex world
by Anthony Rao

Offers an urgent call to parents, educators, pediatricians, psychologists, and other developmental experts to stop over-medicating active boys and to cease treating boyhood as an illness, teaching parents how to rear their sons with respect for their natural development right from the start. 50,000 first printing.
Smart but scattered : the revolutionary "executive skills" approach to helping kids reach their potential
by Peg Dawson

Presents advice for parents of children who lack basic "executive skills," providing strategies to help children become organized, increase concentration, follow instructions, be persistent, and complete homework and chores on time
The explosive child : a new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children
by Ross W Greene

An experienced therapist offers groundbreaking--and compassionate--techniques for helping "chronically inflexible" children, who suffer from excessively immoderate tempers, showing how brain-based deficits contribute to these problems and offering positive and constructive ways to calm things down. Original. 40,000 first printing.
The everyday parenting toolkit : the Kazdin method for easy, step-by-step, lasting change for you and your child
by Alan E Kazdin

The director of the renowned Yale Parenting Center outlines accessible strategies for handling everyday child-rearing challenges, outlining comprehensive approaches to such topics as fussiness, video game overindulgence and respecting others. 30,000 first printing.
1-2-3 magic : Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
by Thomas W. Phelan

Designed to help parents to take charge of their home, offers tips on how to recognize six types of testing and manipulating behavior and how to constructively handle misbehavior at home and in public
Raising Children Compassionately : Parenting The Nonviolent Communication Way
by Ph.D Rosenberg, Marshall B.
 
This powerful, practical booklet offers the unique skills and perspective of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process. NVC stresses the importance of putting compassionate connection first to create a mutually respectful, enriching family dynamic filled with clear, heartfelt communication.
Parent effectiveness training : the proven program for raising responsible children
by Thomas Gordon

Revised for the first time since its 1970 publication, this classic and compassionate guide helps parents teach their children self -discipline and the skills to negotiate win-win solutions and resolve conflicts, while stressing the ineffectiveness of external punishment. Original. 20,000 first printing.
Conscious parenting
by Lee Lozowick

Contains a guide to parenting, in which parents must make being a parent their top priority, from conception throughout the child's life, and discusses topics including role models, honesty, language, education, and religion
Parenting beyond belief : on raising ethical, caring kids without religion
by Dale McGowan
 
A wellspring of ideas, perspectives, and advice from leading thinkers and everyday parents. Offers insights on: • Instilling values • Finding meaning and purpose • Navigating holidays • Coping with loss • Cultivating a community without religion • And more.

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