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Die Laughing: Killer Jokes for Newly Old Folks
William Novak - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover
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From the co-creator of the celebrated Big Book of Jewish Humor comes a laugh-out-loud collection of jokes about growing older that makes fun of memory loss, marriages, medicine, sex, the afterlife, and much more, making this the perfect gift for almost anyone who was born before... |
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Listen to Your Mother: What She Said Then, What We're Saying Now
Ann Imig - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover
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Irreverent, thought-provoking, hilarious, and edgy: a collection of personal stories celebrating motherhood, featuring #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jenny Lawson and Jennifer Weiner, and many other notable writers.Listen to Your Mother is a fantastic awakening of why our mothers... |
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Whoa, Baby!: A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out
Kelly Rowland - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Hardcover
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When global pop star Kelly Rowland became a mom for the first time, giving birth to her son Titan, she felt the most incredible love she had ever experienced. But after spending nine months so focused on the baby growing inside her, she was caught completely off guard by how much... |
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A Disease Called Childhood: Why ADHD Became an American Epidemic
Marilyn Wedge - AVERY, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Format: Print book
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A surprising new look at the rise of ADHD in America, arguing for a better paradigm for diagnosing and treating our children In 1987, only 3 percent of American children were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. By 2000, that number jumped to 7 percent,... |
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The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World
Bob Sehlinger - Unofficial Guides; Third Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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Following in the best-selling tradition of The Unofficial Guides series, The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World gives readers the inside track on visiting Disney World and making the most of their time in the park. Complete with hundreds of full-color photographs,... |
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The Good Sleeper: The Essential Guide to Sleep for Your Baby--and You
Janet Krone Kennedy - Holt Paperbacks
Format: Print book
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A refreshingly straightforward method for training infants to become great sleepers for life, inspired by clinical psychologist Janet Kennedys popular psychotherapy practice, NYC Sleep DoctorCry it out or co-sleep? Bassinet or swing? White noise machine or Bach? How many hours anyway? For something... |
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Dead White Guys: A Father, His Daughter and the Great Books of the Western World
Matt Burriesci - Viva Editions
Format: Print book
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Dead White Guys is a timely defense of the great books, arriving in the middle of a national debate about the fate of these books in high schools and universities around the country. Burriesci shows how the great books can enrich our lives as individuals, as citizens, and in our careers.... |
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Untying Parent Anxiety
Lisa Sugarman - Familius
Format: Paperback
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Raising the perfect child . . . it's our dream as parents. But the reality is: the perfect child doesn't exist. Yet parents everywhere are putting the full-court press on their kids to be perfect, fixating on raising them to be smarter, faster, more successful, and more popular... |
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Daddy, Stop Talking!: And Other Things My Kids Want But Won't Be Getting
Adam Carolla - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover
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The comedian, actor, television host, podcast king, and New York Times bestselling author of President Me, Not Taco Bell Material, and In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks now lays down the law on the plight of the modern parent.Parents, do you often think that if your kids had to grow up the way you did - without... |
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Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells us About Raising Successful Children
Roberta M Golinkoff - American Psychological Association
Format: Print book
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In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those that were available to their parents or grandparents. While the U.S. economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king,"... |
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Hero: Being the Strong Father Your Children Need
Meg Meeker - Regnery Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Pediatrician and bestselling author Meg Meeker has a message: Stop undervaluing fatherhood.We live in a culture that hails motherhood as a woman's crowning achievement yet defines men first and foremost by their professional accomplishments, treating fatherhood as almost incidental - a bonus.... |
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The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting
Shefali Tsabary - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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FINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Parents . . . you will be wowed and awed by [Dr. Shefali]." - Oprah WinfreyAs seen on Oprah's SuperSoul Sunday, a radically transformative plan that shows parents how to raise children to be their... |
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The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and ChildrenAnd the World
Roger Thurow - PublicAffairs
Format: Print book
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Based on compelling new scientific and social science research on early childhood malnutrition, a new generation of activists have been inspired to re-think old approaches to 'feeding the world.' The new target in the assault on malnutrition: the first 1,000 days of a child's... |
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How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
Jancee Dunn - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice. How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids tackles the last taboo subject of parenthood: the startling, white-hot fury that new (and not-so-new) mothers... |
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Understanding Autism: The essential guide for parents
Katrina Williams - Exisle Publishing
Format: Print book
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This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism. Written by two leading experts in the field, it covers everything from the causes of autism to how it manifests at the various ages and stages of a child's life, as well as diet and nutrition, the importance... |
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I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool
LISA SCOTTOLINE - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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"Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives." -- Delia Ephron, bestselling author The bestselling and "perennially hilarious" mother-daughter team is back with a new collection of stories from their real lives, guaranteed to make... |
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Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life
Jen Hatmaker - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Life is messy for each of us. But Jen Hatmaker reminds us that its okay to admit that were all in the same boat. Join New York Times bestselling author and honorary big sister Jen as she shares hilarious tales, shameless honesty, and unconditional hope for the woman whos forgotten her moxie.We... |
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Watch My Baby Grow
DK - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Hardcover
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Lots of books tell you about child development and a baby's first year, but Watch My Baby Grow shows you everything that happens in the first year of life in step-by-step pictures with detailed explanations. Every milestone of baby development, from gurgles to coos to first words, is documented... |
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Raising Can-Do Kids: Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a Fast-Changing World
Richard Rende PhD - Perigee Books
Format: Hardcover
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In a world that's changing at warp speed, our kids will need to navigate a path to success without a roadmap - something entrepreneurs do every day. What if we looked to the world of entrepreneurship, in addition to child development experts, for insights on helping kids gain the skills... |
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How Do I Explain This to My Kids?: Parenting in the Age of Trump
Sarah Swong - The New Press
Format: Paperback
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The day after the 2016 presidential election, filmmaker Carlos Sandoval found Ku Klux Klan fliers on the seats of the Long Island Railroad and recounts how his Cuban American niece Lexi's world was "shattered" by the election - she is one of thousands of children wondering if they... |
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The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland
Dan Barry - Harper
Format: Print book
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With this Dickensian tale from America's heartland, New York Times writer and columnist Dan Barry tells the harrowing yet uplifting story of the exploitation and abuse of a resilient group of men with intellectual disability, and the heroic efforts of those who helped them to find justice... |
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Home for Dinner: Mixing Food, Fun, and Conversation for a Happier Family and Healthier Kids
Anne K. Fishel Ph.D. - American Management Association
Format: Print book
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Sports, activities, long hours, and commutes - with so much to do, dinner has been bumped to the back burner. But research shows that family dinners offer more than just nutrition. Studies have tied shared meals to increased resiliency and self-esteem in children, higher academic achievement,... |
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The art and science of aging well : a physician's guide to a healthy body, mind, and spirit
Mark E Williams - The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Print book
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In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they... |
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The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively
Gary D Chapman - Northfield Pub
Format: Print book
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More than 1 million sold! You know you love your child. But how can you show it so they really feel loved The #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child's... |
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The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
Susan Wise Bauer - W W Norton
Format: Print book
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Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child's education -- by doing it yourself.The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically... |
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Allergy-Free Kids: The Science-Based Approach to Preventing Food Allergies
Robin Nixon Pompa - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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Based on recent groundbreaking studies that will change the way parents feed their children, Allergy-Free Kids is a revolutionary guide to preventing food allergies.When her infant daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies, Robin Nixon Pompa found Dr. Gideon Lack, a clinical... |
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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2015
Bob Sehlinger - Unofficial Guides
Format: Book
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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland by Bob Sehlinger Seth Kubersky makes Disneyland one of the most accessible theme parks in the world. With advice that is direct, prescriptive, and detailed, it takes the guesswork out of the readers vacation. Whether they are at Disneyland for a day or a week,... |
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Diapers Are Not Forever
Elizabeth Verdick - Free Spirit
Format: Print book
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Learning to use the potty takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way. Young children learn how to use the potty and why it's time to do so, while gaining the courage and confidence to face this important milestone in their lives. When little... |
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All About ADHD: A Family Resource for Helping Your Child Succeed with ADHD
Thomas W Phelan - Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Print book
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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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Brave Girls: Raising Young Women with Passion and Purpose to Become Powerful Leaders
Stacey Radin Dr. - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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An empowering guide to cultivating confident, passionate, and powerful young leaders during the most formative stage of life: the middle school years.After years of research as a psychologist and consultant for women struggling in the professional world, Stacey Radin made a groundbreaking... |
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Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic: And Other Opinions I Cant Back Up with Facts
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor - Tantor Audio
Format: Audiobook
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Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is officially fed up with the endless mommy fads, trends, studies, findings, and facts about how to raise children. Tiger mom or cool mom? Organic or vegan? "TV is the devil" or "TV is a godsend"? The mother of three young girls, Stefanie has finally... |
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