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Boost Your Breast Milk: An All-in-One Guide for Nursing Mothers to Build a Healthy Milk Supply

Alicia C Simpson · The Experiment
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

I want to breastfeed my baby, but will I be able to? Every mom wants to produce enough nutritious milk for her tiny one - but many worry about low milk supply and other potential hurdles. In Boost Your Breast Milk, you'll find the most up-to-date practices that support a healthy milk...
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On Becoming Baby Wise - 25th Anniversary Edition: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nightime Sleep

Robert Bucknam M.D. · Hawksflight & Associates, Inc

Distinguished pediatrician Dr Robert Bucknam, M.D. and co-author Gary Ezzo are two of the world's leading experts on baby sleep and feeding patterns. Millions of new mothers across the globe are coming toward this new brand at an increasing pace as they find and share the life changing...
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Finding Quality Early Childcare: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents about What Matters Most

Sarah Vanover · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 122
Format: Print book

Finding Quality Early Childcare is a tool for parents to use in selecting quality childcare that best meets the needs of their family. This book reviews foundational elements of childcare, such as health and safety features, while explaining educational strategies, including styles of teaching...
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Why Can't Grandma Remember My Name?

Kent L. Karosen · Bookbaby
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

Why Can't Grandma Remember My Name? explains Alzheimer's disease in a way for parents and families to share with a younger audience what is happening to Grandma or other loved ones afflicted by the disease. The book also integrates artwork created by children juxtaposed with art created...
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Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate To

Annabelle Gurwitch · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

A hysterically funny and slyly insightful new collection of essays from New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch, about her own family of scam artists and hucksters, as well as the sisterhoods, temporary tribes, communities, and cults who have become surrogates along the way....
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The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health-from Pregnancy Through Your Child's Teen Years

Paul Thomas M.D. · Ballantine Books
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback

The new standard for pediatric care from one of today's most trusted pediatriciansPaul Thomas, M.D., is a vaccine-friendly doctor: knowledgeable about both the latest scientific research and the community's disease exposure, and respectful of a family's risk factors, health...
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Kids, Music 'n' Autism: Bringing out the Music in Your Child

Dorita S Berger · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

Many children with autism feel a natural connection with music, but don't always find it easy to participate in musical activities. Packed with tips, advice and activities, this book shows how music and rhythm can help with brain development and quality of life, and how to encourage...
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Why Can't My Son Read?: Success Strategies for Helping Boys with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

Ellen Burns Hurst Dr. · Prufrock Press
Format: Print book

Why Can't My Son Read? offers a practical view of dyslexia written for parents of boys who struggle with reading. Boys are kept back in schools at twice the rate of girls, they get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls, they are diagnosed with learning disorders...
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Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience

Christopher Willard · Sounds True
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Introducing mindfulness into the lives of our children and teenagers is perhaps the greatest gift we can offer. Mindfulness builds emotional intelligence, boosts happiness, increases curiosity and engagement, reduces anxiety and depression, soothes the pain of trauma, and helps kids (and...
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Blending Families Successfully: Helping Parents and Kids Navigate the Challenges So That Everyone Ends Up Happy

M.D. George S. Glass · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, less than half of the people who get married in the United States remain with their first spouse, and less than 50 percent of children grow up with both biological parents. In short, we live in a society of blended families. Everyone...
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Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Maryanne Bruni · Woodbine House
Pages: 290
Format: Print book

The popular book, Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome is now available in a completely revised third edition. The author, an occupational therapist and parent of an adult with Down syndrome, describes how the characteristics of Down syndrome can impact the acquisition and progression...
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Elder care journey : a view from the front lines

Laura Katz Olson · Excelsior Editions
Pages: 203
Format: Print book

For millions of Americans caregiving is the new normal. For Laura Katz Olson, a respected researcher of long-term care for the aging, "Elder Care Journey" chronicles the disruption of her world and how it is upended by the ever-increasing long-distance needs of her own mother....
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A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About!

Haley Moss · Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition
Format: Print book

How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don't get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider's guide to surviving...
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Temple Grandin: Voice for the Voiceless

Annette Wood · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

Since Temple Grandin's life story was told in the 15 x Emmy-nominated film Temple Grandin, and since her heartwarming speech at the award ceremony, she has become one of the world's most well-known members of its community.In this fascinating biography, Annette Wood delves deep into Grandin's...
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Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

Mary Cay Ricci · Prufrock Press Inc.
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

All parents want their children to be successful in school, sports, and extracurricular activities. But it's not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work, perseverance, and effort are all hallmarks...
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