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Book SynopsisIn THE ENERGETIC KEYS TO INDIGO KIDS, Maureen Healy tackles the subject of indigo children from a whole new vantage point: energy. Aimed at healers, stay-at-home mums and parents who are struggling to understand the unique qualities of their indigo children, the book covers such topics as:How indigo energy worksHow indigos healThe keys to indigo success You will learn to see indigos from an energetic perspective-how they think, how they make decisions, what they need, how they heal and what triggers them the most-as well as how to get them back on track, prevent meltdowns and, ultimately, see them succeed. THE ENERGETIC KEYS TO INDIGO KIDS is a groundbreaking book that reveals how these new children operate in the world. You''ll learn more about your child''s energetic system, including how his/her chakras operate differently. Along with this insightful information, Maureen, also, provides practical tips based on her actual work with indigo kids worldwide. She shows how to help them manage their energy better, heal from emotional upheavals more completely and create more harmony in their lives. Maureen tells real stories of her clients, their experiences and how they found more success with their highly sensitive, stubborn and even defiant indigo kids.

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative guide written by a team of medical and culinary experts?including a pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist, pediatric allergist and a personal chef?helps parents give their children the optimum nutrition they need to thrive during the crucial first years of life. Original.

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Book SynopsisWill I survive? Will I ever be happy again? These are questions that Harriet Hodgson asked herself after she was left to raise her twin grandchildren, while grieving for four family members, including her daughter. Harriet reminds us that we are not alone in our grief and, though losses may define our lives, they will not destroy them.

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Book SynopsisAccording to the US Census Bureau, more than 10% of all grandparents in the nation are raising their grandkids, and the number is going up. You may be one of these grandparents and it's a role you never expected. Willing as you are to assume this role, you have some questions. How will I find the energy for this? Is my grandchild normal? What if I "blow it?" Each day, you look for ways to make life easier. Help has arrived. This inspiring self-help book for grandparents raising grandchildren will: •Help ease your worries and guilt •Offer tips for creating a grandfamily •Give methods for improving grandparent-grandchild communication •Suggest ideas for how you can connect with your grandchild's school •Provide child development information •Recommend approaches to help your grandchild set goals •Stress the importance of having fun together •Offer ideas of how to foster your grandchild's hopes and dreams.So, You're Raising Your Grandkids blends Harriet Hodgson's unbelievable grandparenting story with recent research and findings. It comes from her 21 years of caregiving experience, including seven years of raising her twin grandkids. Each chapter ends with What Works, proven tips for grandparents raising grandkids. At the end, you'll cheer for all the loving grandparents—including you—who are putting grandchildren first.Trade Review"If you need reliable help in raising your grandchildrenthis book could save your life! Written from the heart, it contains expert advice on helping grandchildren meet life's unexpected twists and turns. Highly recommended." Robert L. Veninga, PhD, author, A Gift of Hope: How We Survive Our Tragedies"As with all of her writing, this understandable and easy-to-read contribution from Harriet Hodgsonbereaved mom, prolific author, and devoted grandmotheris wonderful! Her book is straightforward, practical and informative, and highly recommended for grandparents who unexpectedly find themselves in a parenting role." Marty Tousley"Written from the heart, [this book] contains expert advice on helping grandchildren meet life's unexpected twists and turns. Highly recommended." Robert L. Veninga, PhD, author, A Gift of Hope: How We Survive Our Tragedies"Book Excellence Award Finalist" https://bookexcellenceawards.com/2018-Finalists-c29486566?offset=90

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Book SynopsisBecoming the grandmother of twins changed Harriet Hodgson and altered her life course. According to Hodgson, we live in a fast-paced, complex time, a time when too many grandchildren are victims of bullying, internet scams, and sexual abuse. Hodgson believes that grandmothers are needed today more than any other time in history. "Grandmas can't be passive," she declares. "Every grandma has the power to protect and guide her grandchildren and needs to tap this power." This narrative weaves Hodgson's personal story with research findings and is packed with ideas for helping grandchildren. "The Grandma Force is about the power of love and the power of one," Hodgson says. "One-by-one, grandmas are standing up for grandchildren and creating a hopeful future for them." Trade Review" The Grandma Force is the most comprehensive book on grandparenting I've ever read. Harriet has researched and referenced every aspect of the grandma relationship and written an aspiring guide for grandmas who want to build a loving, lifelong bond with their grandchildren. Grandmas at every stage will benefit from this book! Donne Davis, Founder/Director of Gaga Sisterhood website

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Book SynopsisPuberty is tough on kids—and maybe even more so on parents! Parenting Through Puberty explains the physical and emotional changes you can expect to see in your child. Dr. Kowal-Connelly covers the nitty-gritty of adolescents’ changing bodies, and, critically, addresses the emotional toll puberty can take, covering issues of moodiness, body image, and self-esteem. Dr. Kowal-Connelly's reassuring advice also includes ways to encourage your tween or teen to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle in these crucial years, with tips on exercise and nutrition.Trade Review"This book is extremely well written and informative.I recommend this book to all parents and health care providers looking to equip themselves with the most up-to-date information about puberty." Robert C. Lee, DO, MS, FAAP; associate pediatric program director, member of Bright Futures Expert Panel on Middle Childhood, NYU Winthrop Hospital"Get a refreshing and valuable perspective along with hands-on advice about puberty, emotional changes, and all those unavoidable pitfalls of raising an adolescent." Jack Levine, MD, FAAP; clinical assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell"This is a must read for all parents prior to or at any time during their child's adolescence. Turn to this book again and again as every child, at different stages of development, will present his or her own unique needs." Sarah Collins-Molese, BSN, MA, SNT; lead nurse, Freeport Public Schools" Parenting Through Puberty is a must-read for all parents of adolescents! ...Learn the nuts and bolts of what children go through, both physically and socially, as you raise healthy teens." Michelle Gallo, EdD; assistant superintendent, Baldwin School District"Dr Kowal-Connelly provides parents with a resource that is easy to read, has accessible references for more information, and above all a positive approach to what can often seem a daunting period of child development." Joy Connolly; director of education program services, Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc." Parenting Through Puberty offers parents information to successfully transition their child from childhood to young adulthood." Eduardo Ramirez; director for physical education, health education, health services, and athletics, Baldwin Union Free School District"Dr Kowal-Connelly is a dedicated advocate for families. Her expert advice is conveyed through a lens of compassion and empathy." Elizabeth Isakson, MD, FAAP; executive director, Docs for Tots"This book is like having an 'adolescence coach' to navigate you through the inevitable challenges of parenting through puberty! ...Filled with resources, checklists, and techniques to assist with important conversations, this book is very current, relevant, and empowering!" Diana M. Filiano, DSW; director, child welfare training program, Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare

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Book SynopsisWith knowledge and compassion, Caring for Your Adopted Child offers the wisdom that adoptive parents need to provide the best possible care for their children. Whether a child joins a family through domestic adoption, international adoption, or foster care, he or she may have needs that require additional consideration. The coauthors, both adoptive parents, weave professional and personal experiences with essential information on: • Partnering with a pediatrician before adoption • Helping a child transition into a family • Understanding health issues and conditions that are more prevalent in children who are adopted • Supporting a child’s emotional health and attachment • And promoting positive adoption conversation as a child matures This comprehensive resource offers trusted parenting advice from a leading adoption medicine expert and the American Academy of Pediatrics, focusing on the physical and emotional well-being of adopted children.Trade Review"Elaine Schulte and Robin Michaelson distill decades of professional and personal experiences into an accessible, encouraging summary of the joysand challengesof adoption... A must-read guide for anyone considering, or underway with, adopting a child." Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood"Dr. Schulte and Robin L. Michaelson have demonstrated a deep and passionate understanding of the evolving needs of adopted children... This book will help ease the transition from pre-adoption to adoption, and throughout childhood, and celebrates the beauty of children and family." Jane Aronson, MD, FAAP, CEO and founder, Worldwide Orphans Foundation"Destined to be on the 'must read' list for all adoptive parents." Sarah H. Springer, MD, FAAP, chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care, Kids Plus Pediatrics, Pittsburgh, PA"A gem of a bookadds to our knowledge of adoption of children at various ages and stages as well as circumstances from which children enter adoption. A must read for the new adoptive parent..." Victor Groza, PhD, LISW-S, Grace F. Brody Professor of Parent-Child Studies, Case Western Reserve University Mandel School"With clear and practical advice, the authors provide a road map for anyone on this most wonderful of life's journeys." Heather C. Forkey, MD, FAAP, director, Foster Children Evaluation Service and Child Protection Program, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center" Caring for Your Adopted Child is an approachable and valuable resource for parents, pediatricians, and all professionals who care for adopted children." -- Andrew Garner, MD, PhD, FAAP , coauthor of Thinking Developmentally: Nurturing Wellness in Childhood to Promote Lifelong Health, and clinical professor of pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine"Packed with practical knowledge and delivered with a personal touch, Elaine and Robin have created a space for adoptive parents to be educated, empowered, and inspired as they love and care for their children." April Dinwoodie, trans-racially adopted person, former chief executive, The Donaldson Adoption Institute" Caring for Your Adopted Child incorporates travel, medical, emotional, psychological, and educational advice and should be on every adoptive parent's bookshelf." Susan Orban, outreach and adoption specialist, Children's Home Society of Minnesota

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Book SynopsisOrganized children are raised, not born. That’s the philosophy behind this confidence-building, sanity-saving book. Fostering organized thinking in your child will help with concrete concerns (think a tidier bedroom!) and build critical life skills like learning to plan and grasping the big picture. Dr. Korb’s 5 Steps to Raising an Organized Child apply to all ages. So, whether you have an infant or a teenager, it’s never too late (or too early!) to foster organization in him or her and harmony in your whole family. Raising an Organized Child presents specific activities for your child’s age and developmental level to improve executive function. No matter if your child is just your average chaotic kid or struggling with additional challenges like ADHD, you can boost your child’s organization and lower your frustration with Dr. Korb’s guidance.Trade Review"Dr Korb's advice will help parents reduce day-to-day frustrations with homework, routines, clutter, and more. But, more importantly, Dr Korb's guidance on boosting children's organizational skills and executive function will prepare today's toddlers and teens for success as adults." Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, author of Baby and Toddler Basics"I look forward to recommending this book to my patients, their families, and the readers of my blog! It offers readers concrete, practical, and well-described strategies parents can begin using right away." Nerissa S. Bauer, MD, MPH, FAAP, behavioral pediatrician and blogger at "Let's Talk Kids Health""Dr Korb is to be commended for focusing parents' attention on their children's organizational capabilities as key components of success. His book is itself a model of organization, with (as Dr Korb would say) everything in its place." Robert Needlman, MD, coauthor of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care and professor of pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine"This book will help parents and educators of young children prevent disorganization while also illuminating the path for older students to overcome organization challenges. Organization is critically important, and Dr Korb gives hope for achieving it." Craig Pohlman, PhD, author of Revealing Minds and How Can My Kid Succeed in School? and chief executive officer, Southeast Psych"Dr Korb encourages parents to teach their children principles of organization as a guiding theme to understand and nurture emotional, social, and cognitive development." Martin T. Stein, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics, University of California San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital"Parents look to the American Academy of Pediatrics for expert advice and here will find practical and helpful tips for developing executive function in children, whether special needs are present or not." Library Journal"Dr Korb's advice will help parents reduce day-to-day frustrations with homework, routines, clutter, and more. But, more importantly, Dr Korb's guidance on boosting children's organizational skills and executive function will prepare today's toddlers and teens for success as adults." Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, author of Baby and Toddler Basics"Pediatrician and father of five Korb presents a useful and simple-to-follow set of steps for parents to take to foster organizational skills in their children. Korb provides suggestions and tasks geared to four main age groupsinfants, preschoolers (3--5 years), school-age children (5--12), and teenagersfor both parent and child. However, for each age group, the 'five steps' remain the same: 'be consistent,' 'introduce order,' 'give everything a place,' 'practice forward thinking,' and 'promote problem-solving.' Throughout, Korb includes scripts for productive parent-child conversations and skill-developing games geared to different ages. Korb also traces how, as children advance in age and organizational skills, parental roles change, from 'coach' to school-age children to 'manager' for middle schoolers, and 'consultant' for high schoolers. Korb's examples are educational, especially one he shares to illustrate overbearing parentingthat of a couple who gave their high schooler son, on average, five hours of help with homework each night, resulting in disaster when he left the parental umbrella and entered college. Korb thus shows both how adults can help and when and why they need to let 'go of control.' The result is a kind, supportive guide that parents and children alike can profit from as they grow together." Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThis dynamic plan will help the whole family kick-start their health and wellness and set the stage for long-term, lasting improvements in nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress, and screen use habits. Dr. Natalie Digate Muth walks families through this thirty-day transformation that establishes a baseline and goals, creates routines and healthy habits, and provides strategies for overcoming frustration and recognizing obstacles. At the end of thirty days, parents and children will have laid the ground work to continue a lifetime of healthy habits. The plan also includes family-friendly recipes, health and fitness experiments for the kids, and additional wellness tools.Trade Review"Is your household in need of a lifestyle overhaul? Introducing healthy habits into your family's daily routine is definitely doableand more easily achieved when the entire clan is on board. Family Fit Plan: A 30-Day Wellness Transformation ... is chock-full of tactics for implementing new wellness practices that everyone under your roof will embrace. This programcreated by Dr. Natalie Digate Muth, a pediatrician, dietitian, and mother of twois well rounded and designed to energize. It features delicious recipes, easy exercises, ideas for reducing device usage and pointers for staying focused. As Muth demonstrates in this holistic guide, getting in shape as a domestic unit can actually be a blast. Consistent family check-ins are central to her vision for better health. She simplifies the lifestyle adjustments by including sample menus, activity logs and fitness assessments. By making incremental changes over the book's prescribed 30-day period, you can set an example the kiddos will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Grab Muth's book, gather your group, and start planning." Julie Hale, BookPage

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Book Synopsis "Practical information to help build the best possible future for your child." —from the foreword by Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, author of What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City As a parent, you know your most important job is protecting your child. But, you may not know as much about the numerous environmental hazards your child encounters every day. In a sea of “natural” products and questionable online experts, where can you find information you can trust? Protecting Your Child’s Health offers clear guidance on assessing and preventing the risks where your children live, learn, and play. Written by experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics, this practical Q&A guide offers evidence-based answers to questions about food and water safety, air pollution, radiation, pesticides, and more, helping you keep your children safe from the day-to-day environmental dangers in your home, school, and community.

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Book SynopsisSet in the early 1950s rural South, One Good Mama Bone chronicles Sarah Creamer’s quest to find her “mama bone” after she is left to care for a boy who is not her own but instead is the product of an affair between her husband and her best friend and neighbor, a woman she calls “Sister.” When her husband drinks himself to death, Sarah, a dirt-poor homemaker with no family to rely on and the note on the farm long past due, must find a way for her and young Emerson Bridge to survive. But the more daunting obstacle is Sarah’s fear that her mother’s words, seared in her memory since she first heard them at the age of six, were a prophesy: “You ain’t got you one good mama bone in you, girl.”When Sarah reads in the local newspaper that a boy won $680 with his Grand Champion steer at the recent 1951 Fat Cattle Show & Sale, she sees this as their financial salvation and finds a way to get Emerson Bridge a steer from a local farmer to compete in the 1952 show. But the young calf is unsettled at Sarah’s farm, crying out in distress and growing louder as the night wears on. Some four miles away, the steer’s mother hears his cries and breaks out of a barbed-wire fence to go in search of him. The next morning Sarah finds the young steer quiet, content, and nursing on a large cow. Inspired by the mother cow’s act of love, Sarah names her Mama Red. And so Sarah’s education in motherhood begins with Mama Red as her teacher.But Luther Dobbins, the man who sold Sarah the steer, has his sights set on winning too, and, like Sarah, he is desperate, but not for money. Dobbins is desperate for glory, wanting to regain his lost Grand Champion dynasty, and he will stop at nothing to win. Emboldened by her lessons from Mama Red and her budding mama bone, Sarah is fully committed to victory until she learns the winning steer’s ultimate fate. Will she stop at nothing, even if it means betraying her teacher?McClain’s writing is distinguished by a sophisticated and detailed portrayal of the day-to-day realities of rural poverty and an authentic sense of time and place that marks the best southern fiction. Her characters transcend their archetypes, and her animal-as-teacher theme recalls the likes of Water for Elephants and The Art of Racing in the Rain. One Good Mama Bone explores the strengths and limitations of parental love, the healing power of the human-animal bond, and the ethical dilemmas of raising animals for food. Mary Alice Monroe, a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of eighteen novels and two children's books, provides a foreword to the novel.Trade ReviewFirst-time novelist McClain draws on her family’s history in the rural South to create a cast of deeply relatable characters, both human and animal, who readers will find themselves rooting for until the very last page.”—Booklist“A thought-provoking story about families and the animals who sustain them.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisThe charming story of one family''s mission to build a deeper, lasting connection to land and community on their Vermont farmWhen Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling acreage of field and forest in northern Vermont, they were eager to start a self-sustaining family farm. But over the years, the land became so much more than a building site; it became the birthplace of their two sons, the main source of family income and food, and even a classroom for their children. Through self-directed play, exploration, and experimentation on their farm, Hewitt?s children learned how to play and read, test boundaries and challenge themselves, fail and recover. Best of all, this environment allowed their personalities to flourish, fueling further growth.InHome Grown, Hewitt shows us how small, mindful decisions about day-to-day life can lead to greater awareness of the world in our backyards and beyond. In telling the story of his sons? unconventional education in the fields and forests surrounding his family?s farm, he demonstrates that the sparks of learning are all around us, just waiting to be discovered. Learning is a lifelong process?and the best education is never confined to a classroom.

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Book SynopsisRaising a baby is joyful, amazing . . . and ridiculously difficult. But with some insight into what’s actually going on inside your little one’s head, your job as a parent can become a little bit easier—and a lot more fun.In Think Like a Baby, coauthors Amber and Andy Ankowski—The Doctor and the Dad—show parents how to re-create classic child development experiments using common household items. These simple step-by-step experiments apply from the third trimester through age seven and beyond and help parents understand their children’s physical, cognitive, language, and social development. Amazed parents won’t just read about how their kids are behaving, changing, and thinking at various stages, they’ll actually see it for themselves while interacting and having fun with them at the same time. Each experiment is followed by a discussion of its practical implications for parents, such as why to always bring more than one toy to a restaurant, which baby gadgets to buy (and which ones to avoid), how to get kids to be perfectly happy eating just half of their dessert, and much more.Trade Review" Think Like a Baby cleverly helps parents understand their baby's development through the eyes of a scientist, see the wonder of their baby's amazing accomplishments, and keep a sense of humor about raising kids." Christia Spears Brown, PhD, author of Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue"A valuable addition to the parenting literature." Library Journal

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Book SynopsisNamed one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2014 All-pink aisles in toy stores, popular dolls that resemble pole dancers, ultra sexy Halloween costumes in tween sizes. Many parents are increasingly dismayed at how today’s media, marketers, and manufacturers are sexualizing and stereotyping ever-younger girls but feel powerless to do much about it. Mother of two Melissa Atkins Wardy channeled her feelings of frustration into activism—creating T-shirts with girl-positive messages; blogging and swapping parenting strategies with other concerned families; writing letters to corporate offenders; organizing petitions; and raising awareness through parent workshops and social media. Now, in Redefining Girly, Wardy shares her hands-on parenting and activism strategies with others dedicated to raising a confident and healthy girl in today’s climate. She provides specific advice and sample conversations for getting family, friends, educators, and health care providers on your side; getting kids to think critically about sexed-up toys and clothes; talking to girls about body image; and much more. She provides tips for creating a home free of gender stereotypes; using your voice and consumer power to fight the companies perpetuating them; and taking the reins to limit, challenge, and change harmful media and products.Trade Review"Melissa Wardy's book reads like a conversation with a smart, wise, funny friend; one who dispenses fabulous advice on raising a strong, healthy, full-of-awesome girl." --Peggy Orenstein, author, Cinderella Ate My Daughter"This eye-opening tome is an absolute must-read." --Starred review, Publishers Weekly"Melissa Atkins Wardy writes with incredible insight, respect and honesty." -- The Tribune (Greeley, CO)"Redefining Girly is as interesting as it is educational, and Wardy provides parents with an easy, at times step by step guide on how best to respond to various scenarios relating to girlhood." --Metapsychology.net"Taking on the media's widespread stereotyping and sexualization of childrenparticularly girlsadvocate Wardy offers a thoughtful, comprehensive guide to raising healthy, happy, confident children. She includes a savvy take on the consequences of "princess culture," along with suggestions for gender-neutral toys, clothing, and parenting." Publishers Weekl , Best Books of 2014"Grounded in her own experiences as a mother and activist, Melissa Atkins Wardy offers honest and clear strategies to help girls define and decide what being a girl means to them. This is a vital guide for supporting girls as they navigate the rising tide of gender stereotyping." Deborah L. Tolman, professor of social welfare and psychology, Hunter College School of Social Work and the Graduate Center, CUNY, and cofounder, SPARK"With this book in hand, I no longer feel alone in my quest to raise girls who see a world full of potential. If you seek direction for raising a self-confident child, let this book be your compass." --Samantha Ettus, Forbes contributor and founder of Working Moms Lifestyle" Redefining Girly is a bold and essential contribution to the discussion about today's 'too fast, too soon' girl culture. Wardy applies the latest research on media literacy, sexualization, and marketing to everyday situations parents face and provides practical strategies they can enact right now to raise strong, caring, confident daughters and to change a culture that devalues them." --Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions

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Book SynopsisThe no-stress, ferociously fun way to raise a kid who loves to read - complete with reading recommendations and activities to inspire!Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at home - no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you: * Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension. * Get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling. * Converse at family meals with varied vocabulary. * Satisfy your bookmonster's cravings with books they are sure to devour!These tips and many more make it easy to help your child develop an insatiable appetite for reading - and have a tremendously good time doing it!

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Book SynopsisClint Edwards’s parenting tips include: 1. You don’t have to give your kid a bath all the time, just wipe them down from time to time. 2. If you find a long lost sippy cup, don’t open it. Just throw it away, trust me. 3. Getting a sitter so you can go to the store alone is worth every damn penny. With stinging wit, laugh-out-loud humour and brutal honesty, Clint brings to light what every parent and spouse eventually learns but refuses to say out loud to each other. His essays include “All the Things I Never Should Have Said to My Pregnant Wife,” “Just Because I Get Up In the Night Doesn’t Mean I Deserve Praise” and “Contrary to My Original Assumption, You Can Have a Favourite Child.” His essays will have parents everywhere shaking their heads “yes.” Clint’s blog, No Idea What I am Doing, has over 144,000 Facebook likes, and he writes for huge outlets like Scary Mommy, Babble, the New York Times and has been featured on Good Morning America. He has three children, aged 2, 7 and 10.

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Book SynopsisAcross a decade as Stanford University's Dean of Freshmen, Lythcott-Haims noticed a startling rise in parental involvement in students' lives. Every year, more parents were exerting control over students' academic work, extracurriculars, and career choices, often taking matters into their own hands rather than risk their child's failure or disappointment. Meanwhile, Lythcott-Haims encountered increasing numbers of students who, as a result of hyper-attentive parenting, lacked a strong sense of self and were poorly equipped to handle the demands of adult life. Alarmed-for the students, for their parents, and for society at large - she decided to fight back, with this book. In How to Raise an Adult, she draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents. She identifies types of helicopter parents and, while empathizing with parents' universal worries, offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success. Relevant to parents of toddlers as well as of twenty somethings, this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence.

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Book SynopsisA guide and workbook for divorcing parents that provides a child-centered framework upon which to create a parenting plan that leads to successful co-parenting and well-adjusted kids. When parents are divorcing they require a skillfully developed parenting plan that outlines the structure, predictability, and daily rhythm of co-parenting with the goal of creating a stable, healthy, two-home family life for their children. The agreements and guidelines set out in a parenting plan agreement establish clarity about each parent’s responsibilities to their children and to each other, and it becomes the template for co-parenting children through to adulthood. This workbook provides sound guidance, advice, and reassurance for co-parents embarking on making these significant decisions.

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Book Synopsis"This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them.”—Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre Beautifully written and deeply personal, this book follows the struggles and triumphs of one single, immigrant mother of color to raise an American feminist son. From teaching consent to counteracting problematic messages from the media, well-meaning family, and the culture at large, the author offers an empowering, imperfect feminism, brimming with honest insight and actionable advice.Informed by Jha's work as a professor of journalism specializing in social justice movements and social media, as well as by conversations with psychologists, experts, other parents and boys--and through powerful stories from her own life--How to Raise a Feminist Son shows us all how to be better feminists and better teachers of the next generation of men in this electrifying tour de force. Includes chapter takeaways, and an annotated bibliography of reading and watching recommendations for adults and children. "A beautiful hybrid of memoir, manifesto, instruction manual, and rumination on the power of story and possibilities of family." —Rebecca Solnit, author of The Mother of All QuestionsTrade Review"How to Raise a Feminist Son has practical to-do lists about how to tackle some of the hardest conversations."—NPR“Jha weaves her own fascinating, sometimes heartbreaking, and always beautiful story of raising her own feminist son with careful research, insightful interviews, and helpful advice. This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them.”—Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre “[A] beautiful hybrid of memoir, manifesto, instruction manual, and rumination on the power of story and possibilities of family.” —Rebecca Solnit, author of The Mother of All Questions “Essential reading for any parent, loved one, or teacher seeking to raise feminist boys in these times."—V (formerly Eve Ensler), author of The Vagina Monologues and The Apology “Combining the insight of memoir with sound advice, How to Raise a Feminist Son is a glorious map to a better future.”—Mira Jacob, author of Good Talk "Sonora Jha takes on the hardest questions and the most-fraught conversations with nuance and grace. Here, when addressing the deepest anxieties of parents raising boys committed to a fair and just society, her insights are invaluable." —Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her"A beautiful and honest ode to imperfect parents everywhere who are trying to raise kind, compassionate, confident feminist sons."—Ms. magazine"Jha issues an urgent, fervent plea to raise feminist sons in this trenchant guide. At times touching and always impassioned, this is an excellent resource for like-minded parents."—Publishers Weekly"In How to Raise a Feminist Son, [Jha] has created a feminist manifesto steeped in personal story that seeks to unwind and re-weave the way we make men."—The Rumpus"Part memoir, part parenting guide...combines Jha’s life story and her indispensable advice and is essential reading for today’s parents."—Booklist"By weaving moving, personal stories about her own life and her son’s life together with research and interviews, Jha encourages readers to embrace the difficulties and the joys simultaneously."—Seattle Times"Jha has accomplished something magical here: a blend of memoir, theory, and practical advice that’s as entertaining and funny as it is provocative and enlightening."—Jordan Shapiro, author of Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad

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Book Synopsis"This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them.”—Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre Beautifully written and deeply personal, this book follows the struggles and triumphs of one single, immigrant mother of color to raise an American feminist son. From teaching consent to counteracting problematic messages from the media, well-meaning family, and the culture at large, the author offers an empowering, imperfect feminism, brimming with honest insight and actionable advice.Informed by Jha's work as a professor of journalism specializing in social justice movements and social media, as well as by conversations with psychologists, experts, other parents and boys--and through powerful stories from her own life--How to Raise a Feminist Son shows us all how to be better feminists and better teachers of the next generation of men in this electrifying tour de force. Includes chapter takeaways, and an annotated bibliography of reading and watching recommendations for adults and children. "A beautiful hybrid of memoir, manifesto, instruction manual, and rumination on the power of story and possibilities of family." —Rebecca Solnit, author of The Mother of All QuestionsTrade Review"How to Raise a Feminist Son has practical to-do lists about how to tackle some of the hardest conversations."—NPR“Jha weaves her own fascinating, sometimes heartbreaking, and always beautiful story of raising her own feminist son with careful research, insightful interviews, and helpful advice. This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them.”—Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre “[A] beautiful hybrid of memoir, manifesto, instruction manual, and rumination on the power of story and possibilities of family.” —Rebecca Solnit, author of The Mother of All Questions “Essential reading for any parent, loved one, or teacher seeking to raise feminist boys in these times."—V (formerly Eve Ensler), author of The Vagina Monologues and The Apology “Combining the insight of memoir with sound advice, How to Raise a Feminist Son is a glorious map to a better future.”—Mira Jacob, author of Good Talk "Sonora Jha takes on the hardest questions and the most-fraught conversations with nuance and grace. Here, when addressing the deepest anxieties of parents raising boys committed to a fair and just society, her insights are invaluable." —Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her"A beautiful and honest ode to imperfect parents everywhere who are trying to raise kind, compassionate, confident feminist sons."—Ms. magazine"Jha issues an urgent, fervent plea to raise feminist sons in this trenchant guide. At times touching and always impassioned, this is an excellent resource for like-minded parents."—Publishers Weekly"In How to Raise a Feminist Son, [Jha] has created a feminist manifesto steeped in personal story that seeks to unwind and re-weave the way we make men."—The Rumpus"Part memoir, part parenting guide...combines Jha’s life story and her indispensable advice and is essential reading for today’s parents."—Booklist"By weaving moving, personal stories about her own life and her son’s life together with research and interviews, Jha encourages readers to embrace the difficulties and the joys simultaneously."—Seattle Times"Jha has accomplished something magical here: a blend of memoir, theory, and practical advice that’s as entertaining and funny as it is provocative and enlightening."—Jordan Shapiro, author of Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad

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Book SynopsisRichard A. Conn, Jr. demonstrates why all parents who value science and reason can help stop the centuries-old practice of religious indoctrination and offers advice on how to encourage children to discover the world and their place in it for themselves. Only by teaching them that we are in this world together and have a limited time to live can we truly enable them to flourish and build a peaceful world—not just for their generation but for the future.Trade Review"In a period of religious extremism Richard Conn provides practical advice about how to raise children without religious dogma, as thoughtful, responsible, creative individuals." -- George Soros, philanthropist & author"A remarkable book I wish I had read thirty years ago. A convincing and beautiful guide to nonreligious parenting." -- Henrik Carlsen, father of world chess champion Magnus Carlsen

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