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New Old-Fashioned Parenting: A Guide to Help You Find the Balance Between Traditional and Modern Parenting

Liat Hughes Joshi · Summersdale
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

There's been a revolution in the family; it's now all about the kids. We've moved on from children being "seen and not heard," but we're now plagued with the worry of ending up with "that child" - the one who's running amok and is ill-prepared for life....
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Raising Twins: Parenting Multiples from Pregnancy Through the School Years

Shelly Vaziri Flais · American Academy of Pediatrics; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

Even with years working as a pediatrician, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, was nervous about what lay ahead when she was told she was pregnant with twins. Now, several years into parenting her twin boys, Dr Flais is sharing her wisdom and experience as a mom and her expertise as a doctor...
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Redefining Girly: How Parents Can Fight the Stereotyping and Sexualizing of Girlhood, from Birth to Tween

Melissa Atkins Wardy · Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2014
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Spit that Out!: The Overly Informed Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt

Paige Wolf · New Society Publishers
Pages: 173
Format: Print book

From BPA in baby bottles and asbestos in crayons to misleading "natural" labels - it can despair even the most steadfast parent.Lighthearted yet authoritative, Spit That Out! cuts through the information overload, sorts cloth from disposable, and empowers readers to make simple...
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The Welcome to Fostering: A Guide to Becoming and Being a Foster Carer

ANDY ELVIN · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

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Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality

Laura A. Jana · American Academy of Pediatrics; Third Edition edition
Format: Print book

The new edition of this bestselling guide to newborn care has been fully revised and updated. Written by two pediatricians and focusing on the first few months of an infant's life, Heading Home With Your Newborn, 3rd Edition, includes new information on breastfeeding and the involvement...
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The Baby Signing Book: Includes 450 ASL Signs for Babies and Toddlers

Sara Bingham · Robert Rose; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book

This second edition 9780778804512 replaces the first edition 9780778801634 Now with 100 additional American Sign Language ASL symbols plus more case studies. The interest surrounding baby signing continues to increase as more and more parents embrace this special world of communication,...
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The Big Book of Symptoms: A-Z Guide to Your Child’s Health

Steven P. Shelov · American Academy of Pediatrics; 2 Pap/Chrt edition
Format: Book

From the most respected authority in pediatrics comes a must-have resource for all parents. Symptoms: What Every Parent Needs to Know. From time to time every parent has to evaluate their child's symptoms and determine what action to take. This book is designed to help you distinguish...
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Helping Foster Children In School: A Guide for Foster Parents, Social Workers and Teachers

John DeGarmo · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Helping Foster Children In School explores the challenges that foster children face in schools and offers positive and practical guidance tailored to help the parents, teachers and social workers supporting them. Children in care often perform poorly at school both in terms of their behavior...
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Have a Nice Guilt Trip

Lisa Scottoline · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This four book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron....
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Adopting: Real Life Stories

Ann Morris · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

"Who makes adoption a success? We do: the kids and parents in the new family as we change shape to accommodate each other."With more than 70 real life stories, revealing moments of vulnerability and moments of joy, this book provides an authentic insight into adoption. These stories...
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Reset Your Child's Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades, and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen-Time

Victoria L. Dunckley · New World Library
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

A no-cost, nonpharmaceutical treatment plan for children with behavioral and mental health challengesIncreasing numbers of parents grapple with children who are acting out without obvious reason. Revved up and irritable, many of these children are diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar illness, autism,...
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Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew About Helping Your Kid Succeed

Rebecca Deurlein Ed.D. · AMACOM
Pages: 245
Format: Print book

As a parent, you want to see your teen succeed in school and in life--and you do your best to help. But how do you know what will make a difference? Maybe it's time to listen to a teacher. Day in and day out, teachers watch kids interact with peers, make decisions, deal with difficulty,...
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Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach

Vincent J. Monastra · American Psychological Association
Format: Print book

Over the past 30 years, Dr. Monastra has treated more than 15,000 clients who have ADHD. In this indispensable book he shares the knowledge he has gained. Engaging and straightforward, the book is directed at parents of children who have, or might have, ADHD. In a conversational style,...
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Preparing for Adoption: A Guide to Introductions and the First Few Weeks

Julia Davis · Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition

The ideal first book for prospective adopters. When you decide to adopt a child, you might assume that all the important work begins when the child comes to live with you. In fact the preparation stage before is crucial in ensuring that the adopted child will arrive to a safe and secure...
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