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Big Book of Family Games

Brad Berger · Familius
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

The Big Book of Family Games: 101 Original Group Games That Don't Need Charging brings people together for hours of hilarious, interactive, technology-free fun that requires virtually nothing more than pens and paper. This travel-friendly book guarantees hours of engaging entertainment...
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How Children Learn, 50th anniversary edition

John Caldwell Holt · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

From the preface by Deborah Meier:

"We have a long way to go to make John Holt's dream available to all children. But his books make it possible and easier for many of us to join him in the journey."

In this enduring classic, rich with deep, original insight into...
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Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers, 3rd Edition

MONTA Z BRIANT · Hay House, Inc.
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback

Now includes streaming video, additional tips, advice, and updated resources!Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies - and left them wanting more!Now, in this newly...
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Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting

Jennifer Traig · Ecco
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Western parenting

Why do we read our kids fairy tales about homicidal stepparents? How did helicopter parenting develop if it used to be perfectly...

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The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child's Tomorrow

Laura Jana · Da Capo
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

What if, despite the best of intentions, we are raising our children to succeed in a world that no longer exists? The Toddler Brain helps parents recognize the connection that exists between their own parenting behaviors and their child's ability to acquire valuable twenty-first-century...
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The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success

Euny Hong · Penguin Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The Korean sixth sense for winning friends and influencing people, nunchi (pronounced noon-chee) can help you connect with others so you can succeed in everything from business to love. The Power of Nunchi will show you how.

If you're thinking, "Not another...
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What God Is Honored Here?: Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color

Shannon Gibney · Univ Of Minnesota Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Native women and women of color poignantly share their pain, revelations, and hope after experiencing the traumas of miscarriage and infant loss What God Is Honored Here? is the first book of its kind - and urgently necessary. This is a literary collection of voices of Indigenous women...
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Why Don't Children Sit Still?: A Parent's Guide to Healthy Movement and Play in Child Development

Evelien van Dort · Floris Books
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback

Why is my son so clumsy? Why is my daughter's handwriting so messy? My children only want to play video games: will lack of movement really hurt them?

Movement is essential in helping children develop not only motor skills but also intellectual, emotional and social skills. Children...

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Many Ways to Say I Love You: Wisdom for Parents and Children from Mister Rogers

Fred Rogers · Hachette Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Inspirational words on parenting from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, for new parents and those whose children are grown.Fred Rogers has long been a wonderful resource for parents, offering their children entertainment and education through his enduring television...
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The Nanny Connie Way: Secrets to Mastering the First Four Months of Parenthood

CONNIE SIMPSON · Gallery Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

From the beloved nanny to stars like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and Cash Warren and Jessica Alba comes a loving yet no-nonsense guide to the first four months of parenthood so you can raise a happy baby - and be happy parents.There is nothing like...
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Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate To

Annabelle Gurwitch · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover

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...
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Positive Parenting 101: A Handbook for Parents Undergoing Divorce

James A Baker · Bayou Pub
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback

A step-by-step resource guide written at basic high school reading level for divorcing parents, POSITIVE PARENTING 101 helps moms and dads anticipate the needs of their children during the trauma of divorce. This book, along with its companion online course, fulfills the parent education...
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Multiracial Parents: Mixed Families, Generational Change, and the Future of Race

Miri Song · NYU Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

The views and experiences of multiracial people as parents The world's multiracial population is considered to be one of the fastest growing of all ethnic groups. In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 20% of the population will be considered "mixed race" by 2050....
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Divorce, Simply Stated

Esq. Larry Sarezky · 21st Century Divorce Books
Pages: 382
Format: Paperback

The 2019 edition of Divorce, Simply Stated combines a concise and comprehensive yet compassionate explanation of family law essentials with a divorce insider's insights and strategies for optimizing outcomes, reducing expense and saving readers thousands of dollars. During a 35-year...

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Sulky, Rowdy, Rude?: Why kids really act out and what to do about it

Bo Hejlskov Elve?n · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Children can go through difficult phases - this is a natural part of growing up. Conflicts and arguments are nothing exceptional, but rather a part of everyday family life. The authors of this practical and imaginative book show how parents can create consistent and effective structures,...
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