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Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step-by-Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers

Brandi Brucks · Althea Press
Pages: 107
Format: Print book

Potty training can be crappy -- but it doesn't have to be. You CAN potty train your child, and you can teach them the basics in just 3 days. So take a deep breath, keep your chin up, and put your game face on. You are the parent. You can do this. Potty training is not easy. You might...
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The Secrets of Successful Adoptive Parenting: Practical Advice and Strategies to Help with Emotional and Behavioural Challenges

Sophie Ashton · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Are you in the process of adopting and feeling out of your depth? Do you already have an adopted child and are feeling overwhelmed? Sharing the secrets that will enable you to face the challenges of adoptive parenting with confidence, Sophie Ashton offers tips and strategies which have...
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Potty Training For Boys: Is Your Little Boy Driving You Potty!

Natalie L. S. West · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 26
Format: Paperback

This stage in a toddlers life can be as frustrating for parent and child alike. This short book is designed to support the parent in: -The signs that your child is ready for this new phase in their life - How to reward your child and make using his potty a great experience - How to teach...
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Do Parents Matter?: Why Japanese Babies Sleep Soundly, Mexican Siblings Don't Fight, and American Families Should Just Relax

Robert Levine · PublicAffairs
Pages: 238
Format: Hardcover

When it comes to parenting, more isn't always better-but it is always more tiringIn Japan, a boy sleeps in his parents' bed until age ten, but still shows independence in all other areas of his life. In rural India, toilet training begins one month after infants are born and is accomplished...
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Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life: A Reasoned, Practical Guide to the Legal, Emotional and Financial Ins and Outs of Negotiating a Divorce Settlement

Sam Margulies · Touchstone; Rev Upd edition
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

As a leading divorce negotiator and mediator, Sam Margulies has helped thousands of couples reach fair and amicable settlements. In this compassionate guide, now updated with vital information on changes in divorce law and norms, Margulies covers the legal, financial, and emotional realities...
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Creative Home Schooling: A Resource Guide for Smart Families

Lisa Rivero · Great Potential Pr., Inc.
Pages: 401
Format: Paperback

For a comprehensive guide to home-based education, that does not promote any particular curriculum or religious view, this is one book parents should buy! Parents will appreciate practical advice on getting started, adjusting to new roles, designing curriculum that is both child-centered...
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The New Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome: Advice and Information for Raising Your Child

Jen Jacob · Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Help your child succeed and thrive!As a parent of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, you may be feeling unsure of what to do next or where your child's journey will take you. In this book, authors Jen Jacob and Mardra Sikora share their experiences and guide you through life with...
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The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing–But You Don’t Have to Be

Anya Kamenetz · PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

Standardized assessments test our children, our teachers, our schools - and increasingly, our patience.Your child is more than a score. But in the last twenty years, schools have dramatically increased standardized testing, sacrificing hours of classroom time. What is the cost to students,...
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