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Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Almost every parent has fallen back on emotionally reactive responses when dealing with a dysregulated child. Yelling or bribing when you're overworked, overtired, and faced with a child experiencing intense emotions can offer a quick resolution -- but the dynamic can create long-lasting family problems. That's where this book comes in. Break Free From Reactive Parenting offers a new approach toward self-regulation and child expression, ofcusing on...
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Parents have the best intentions to be patient and loving, but in the heat of the moment, they too often find themselves feeling helpless, desperate, and so frustrated that they resort to yelling, threatening, bribing, or caving. Now Say This solves the dilemma: how can you be empathic and effective at once?"--
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"It's the indispensable handbook for the most seat-of-the-pants job there is--raising kids. Drawing from her award-winning blog, ParentHacks.com, which has been sharing MacGyver-like brilliance from real parenting experts-the moms and dads who are in the trenches every day-Parent Hacks presents 134 ingenious tips and shortcuts for simplifying life with little kids, allowing the whole family to take a deep breath and have more fun. What's a parent...
Author
Publisher
The Collective Book Studio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let's Make a Contract offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children. For parents, Let's Make a Contract describes a straightforward, four-step solution called...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Now in a revised and updated 6th edition, [a] groundbreaking, research-based approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other challenging behaviors, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field"--Publisher's description.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Nöel learns that his former flame is terminally ill and pregnant with a child she claims is his, he agrees to take care of the baby girl once she's born. But as a recovering alcoholic whose demons are barely under control, he can't do it alone. Luckily, he has an amazing network of family and friends who are ready to help. A tale of joy, heartbreak and hope in a close-knit Dublin community.
8) The Montessori baby: a parent's guide to nurturing your baby with love, respect, and understanding
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm... Including how to prepare yourself for parenthood physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Become an active observer to understand what your baby is really telling you. Create Montessori spaces in your home, including "yes" spaces...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Help kids develop a positive relationship with food, so they can become healthy and adventurous eaters for life!Is your child a picky eater? Do they insist on having the same foods served over and over again? Be it chicken nuggets, pizza, pancakes, or French fries-if your child is only eating a few foods regularly, their diet may be seriously lacking in the nutrition and vitamins they need to grow and be healthy. And you may feel stressed out and...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"If you're the parent of a 'picky eater,' you've likely tried everything to get your kiddo to eat their veggies. And, like many other parents, you may have noticed these tactics often fail... Based on the powerful and practical Table Talk Method, this book serves up the familiar yet largely unexamined phrases parents say to kids at mealtime, and reveals how using certain words can actually sabotage your efforts to nurture healthy eating habits. You'll...
11) Life of Melody
Author
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Two (supernatural) men and a baby. A human child abandoned in the woods is discovered by an unlikely pair: Razzmatazz, a fairy godfather, and Bon, a beast man. After quarreling over the best way to handle the child, they finally agree to co-parent in the human world--for now, at least. What the two men don't expect is this little arrangement will push them to discover more about themselves...and more about each other, which might result in love....
Author
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Lucy Knisley is one of the great memoirists of the graphic novel format. Following the completion of her pregnancy memoir Kid Gloves (and the birth of her baby), Lucy embarked on a new project: documenting new motherhood in short, spontaneous little cartoons, which she posted on her Instagram, and which quickly gained her a huge cult following among other moms."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What do you do when your child comes to you with a question about anxiety, death, divorce, beauty, or race? Poised to become the quintessential conversation resource for parents, How to Talk to Kids About Anything provides powerful words, actionable steps, inspiring real-life stories, and pivotal advice to tackle these difficult conversations with kids. Dr. Robyn Silverman of the How to Talk to Kids About Anything parenting podcast provides an easy...