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The Myth of the ADHD Child, Revised Edition: 101 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion

THOMAS ARMSTRONG · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

A fully revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking book on tackling the root causes of children's attention and behavior problems rather than masking the symptoms with medication.More than twenty years after Dr. Thomas Armstrong's Myth of the A.D.D. Child first published,...
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Whoa, baby! what just happened? : what nobody tells you about the postpartum year

Kelly Rowland · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

When vocalist and actress Kelly Rowland, whose albums have sold millions of copies worldwide, gave birth to her son, it was love at first sight. But she was also a little freaked out about what had happened to her body and the overwhelming new thoughts and emotions. In Whoa Baby!, Rowland...
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EXIT 8 - How Battered Women STAY OUT: 16 Domestic Violence Survivors Reveal Struggles and Solutions for a New Life FREE of Abuse

Mary Walker Owens · Great Sky Publishing
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

EXIT 8 provides a much needed look at real life AFTER leaving an abusive relationship. The author, a survivor herself, interviewed 16 women who had escaped or gotten away - and more importantly, STAYED AWAY from batterers, never to be beaten or emotionally abused again. How did they...
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Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples

Frederick Hertz Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback

Find answers you need br> Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court -- unlike married couples, Unmarried couples living together should take certain precautions, whether you've lived together for years on end, or are simply considering the idea. For over...
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The Foster Parenting Manual: A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe and Stable Home

John DeGarmo · Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. He describes what to expect from...
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All About ADHD: A Family Resource for Helping Your Child Succeed with ADHD

Thomas W Phelan · Sourcebooks Inc
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

By the author of the bestselling parent book 1-2-3 MagicFor the estimated 20 million Americans with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comes the third edition of All About ADHD by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, an internationally renowned expert and lecturer on child discipline and ADHD. Completely...
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Raising Financially Confident Kids

Mary Hunt · Revell; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

It's natural to want your kids to have a secure future. But when it comes to teaching the next generation how to handle money, parents are failing. Still there is hope! Financial expert Mary Hunt shows parents how to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with money--even if the parents...
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Acid Reflux in Children: How Healthy Eating Can Fix Your Child's Asthma, Allergies, Obesity, Nasal Congestion, Cough & Croup

JAMIE KOUFMAN · Katalitix
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A Parent's Guide to Reflux in Infants, Children & Teens"Meeting Dr. Jamie Koufman completely changed my life. My symptoms of chronic cough and shortness of breath had been diagnosed since my childhood as asthma. Dr. Koufman identified that I had reflux, not asthma, and guided...
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Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together

Kathy MacMillan · Huron Street Press
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback

Appropriate for adults who are completely new to signing, this authoritative guide on sign language helps them engage with children up to age five, regardless of their hearing ability. Each of the eight chapters contain a variety of activities, such as games, finger plays, songs, and crafts,...
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Family Whispering: The Baby Whisperer's Commonsense Strategies for Communicating and Connecting with the People You Love and Making Your Whole Family Stronger

Melinda Blau · Atria Books
Pages: 324
Format: Hardcover

The long awaited Baby Whisperer's guide to building a strong and loving family.Parenting is something you do. Family is something you are. - Tracy Hogg Before her untimely death in 2004, Tracy - aka the Baby Whisperer - and her longtime collaborator, journalist Melinda Blau, conceived...
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The 2013 Baby Names Almanac

Emily Larson · Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

The Hottest Baby Names Trends, Lists and Forecast An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2013 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak at the ideas,...
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iRules: What Every Tech-Healthy Family Needs to Know about Selfies, Sexting, Gaming, and Growing up

Janell Burley Hofmann · Rodale Books
Pages: 261
Format: Paperback

As Janell Burley Hofmann, mother of five, wrapped her 13-year-old's iPhone on Christmas Eve, she was overwhelmed by questions: "Will my children learn to sit and wonder without Googling? Should I know their passwords for online accounts? Will they experience the value of personal connection...
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Screen Savvy: Creating Balance in a Digital World

Ryan J Anderson · Plain Sight Publishing
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback

As a therapist and former video game developer, Ryan Anderson has seen the good and bad that comes from gazing at our screens. In this enlightening and entertaining book, he discusses how to interact with the cyber world in healthy ways. Learn how to avoid excessive, obsessive, or addictive...
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The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Gayatri Devi · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. And imagine how that would change the outlook of the 5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families, loved ones, and caretakers. A neurologist who's been specializing...
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