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Publisher
MJF Books, Kramer
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
Instilling self-esteem is the most valuable contributionan adult can make to a child's life. . . .This wonderful book is full of specific, carefully explained techniques, exercises, games and other activities that quickly create obvious results.
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Language
English
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Acclaimed as the essential guide for parents of children between the ages of three and six, this works is based on Dr. Severe's philosophy that children's behavior is often a reflection of their parents'. In each chapter, he teaches parents to adjust their own behavior to better handle a host of preschool issues such as fussing at bedtime, tantrums, sibling rivalry, toilet training, and setting limits. As he outlines strategies, the focus is not what...
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Language
English
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We may not realize it, but children are hyperaware of money. They have scores of questions about its nuances that parents often don't answer, or know how to answer well. But for Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids much more often. When parents avoid these conversations, they lose a tremendous opportunity -- not just to model important financial behaviors, but also to imprint lessons...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
For most people, having a child doesn't go exactly as planned. Not many are willing to admit that not only did they dislike the early days of parenting, they sometimes hated it. MAMA TRIED is a relatable collection of cartoons and essays pertaining to the good, bad, and (very) ugly parenting experiences we all face. Subjects range from "are you ready for children?" to "baby gear class-warfare." With incredible honesty, Flake tackles everything from...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel
Pub. Date
c2012.
Language
English
Description
A reference for busy parents of different lifestyles shares advice for making the most of limited time to promote quality interactions between children and parents, covering topics from school and sleep to fitness and entertainment.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Coyne shares his tale: of one man's journey through the first year of parenthood, told with wit, humor, and heart. It is a ferociously funny, inventively foul-mouthed, and genuinely touching account of a baby's first year. If you're looking for a reminder of what's most important in life, this combination memoir and advice book is sure to charm you.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Alison Gopnik, a leading developmental psychologist, illuminates the paradoxes of parenthood from a scientific perspective"--
"Caring deeply about our children is part of what makes us human. Yet the thing we call 'parenting' is a surprisingly new invention. In the past thirty years, the concept of parenting and the multibillion dollar industry surrounding it have transformed child care into obsessive, controlling, and goal-oriented labor intended...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
As more parents work from home than ever before, there are unique challenges when it comes to meeting the demands of their job, helping their kids thrive, and finding even five minutes to take care of themselves. Parenting While Working from Home offers tips, strategies, and reflections to help parents balance their careers, connect with their kids, and establish their inner strength over the course of a year.
99) Raising the challenging child: how to minimize meltdowns, reduce conflict, and increase cooperation
Author
Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Child behavior experts empower frustrated parents with proven, practical advice on how to minimize behavior meltdowns, reduce conflict, increase cooperation, promote healthy attachment, and improve family relations"--
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Language
English
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If there’s one thing that New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry is an expert on, it’s raising a daughter.
…which means he’s not an expert on much considering the breadth of his knowledge on that subject fills only a single chapter of a book. However, what Dave Barry is good at is giving unsolicited advice on topics he’s definitively not an expert on. In fact,...
…which means he’s not an expert on much considering the breadth of his knowledge on that subject fills only a single chapter of a book. However, what Dave Barry is good at is giving unsolicited advice on topics he’s definitively not an expert on. In fact,...
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