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The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Mindful Children: Giving Parents the Tools to Teach Emotional Awareness, Coping Skills, and Impulse Control in Children

Maureen Weinhardt · Adams Media
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Mindful kids are less stressed, more focused, and much happier! Mindfulness means paying attention on purpose. This sounds simple, but it's not always easy, even for children. Kids face stress every day as they try to fit in with their peers, worry about grades, and struggle to sit still...
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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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60,001+ Best Baby Names

Diane Stafford · Sourcebooks; 2 edition
Format: Paperback

60,001+ Names 222 Lists Your Trusted Resource 60,001 Best Baby Names is the essential resource you need to find the perfect name for your baby. This invaluable book includes not only Hollywood's latest picks (think Monroe and Bear) and modern trends in baby naming, but also thousands...
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No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Daniel J Siegel · Bantam
Pages: 255
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child - Tina Payne Bryson and Daniel J. Siegel, the author of Brainstorm - now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline.Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's neurological development...
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The Just City

Jo Walton · Tor
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

"Here in the Just City you will become your best selves. You will learn and grow and strive to be excellent." Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community, populated by over ten thousand children and a few hundred adult...
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The Picky Eating Solution: Work with Your Child's Unique Eating Type to Beat Mealtime Struggles Forever

Deborah Kennedy Ph.D. · Fair Winds Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

For the past 20 years, pediatricians, nutritionists, and dieticians have advised parents to provide children with healthy food and regular meal times, but to let the child decide what and how much to eat. However, research and clinical practice is proving that approach is dangerously faulty...
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Surviving Your Child's Adolescence: How to Understand, and Even Enjoy, the Rocky Road to Independence

Carl Pickhardt · Jossey-Bass; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Expert suggestions for guiding your child through the rough teenage years Does it sometimes seem like your teenager is trying to push you over the edge? Learn what your child is going through and what you can do to help your teen navigate this difficult period in this practical guide from...
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Helping Adults with Asperger's Syndrome Get & Stay Hired: Career Coaching Strategies for Professionals and Parents of Adults on the Autism

Barbara Bissonnette · Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Employment expert Barbara Bissonnette provides strategies that professionals and parents need to guide individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to manageable jobs, and keep them employed. Career counselors and coaches, vocational rehabilitation specialists, other...
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Baby Play for Every Day

Clare Halsey · DK
Format: Hardcover

New parents take heart - you can boost your baby's development, bond with your newborn and infant, and get back into shape after pregnancy through play! Baby Play for Every Day highlights a simple baby play activity for every day of the year, so you can combine bonding and baby development...
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Loving, Supporting, and Caring for the Cancer Patient: A Guide to Communication, Compassion, and Courage

Stan Goldberg · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 212
Format: Print book

At least once in your life someone will say to you, "I have cancer," and when she says the three words, you may struggle with a response. If a loved one or friend hasn't informed you of a cancer diagnosis, it's only a matter of time until they will. Every year fourteen...
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Necessary Conversations: Between Families and Their Aging Parents

Gerald Kaufman · Good Books
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

In this timely book, long-time family counselors, Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, urge aging people, their adult children, family members, and other caretakers to talk directly with each other about the decisions that lie ahead as they age. "Do it before a crisis hits," say the Kaufmans....
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The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs

Amanda Morin · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Be your child's best advocate!Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate,...
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Yell Less, Love More: How the Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids - and How You Can Too!: A 30-Day Guide That Includes: - 100 Alternatives to ... Steps to Follow - Honest Stories to Inspire

Sheila McCraith · Fair Winds Pr
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Do you often find yourself losing your cool and yelling at your kids? It happens to us all, but it doesn't have to. With Yell Less, Love More you'll learn practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance. It is possible...
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Online Safety for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent's and Carer's Guide

Nicola Lonie · Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015. Â2015
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback

Children and teens with autism can be particularly vulnerable to online dangers and this practical handbook explains how you can help your child to navigate websites, chat rooms and social media safely. Providing all the information needed to monitor, educate and guide your child's...
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The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia: Learn the Key Signs of Dyslexia and Find the Best Treatment Options for Your Child

Abigail Marshall · Adams Media; Second Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Help your child succeed in the classroom--and in life!As a parent of a child with dyslexia you may wonder what you should expect as your child goes through life. How can you help your child deal with school and succeed? Its true, there are challenges for children with dyslexia, but when...
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