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Book SynopsisMummin'' It is like a chat with a friend over coffee - a celebration of imperfect motherhood from award-winning parenting blogger Harriet Shearsmith (@tobyandroo). Packed with parenting hacks, it''s a refreshing handbook for making a busy life easier every day.With busy parents in mind, Mummin'' It is full of time-saving tricks and bite-size chunks of information - try Harriet''s speedy ideas to help you get stylish in five minutes flat, use the fail-safe meal plans to figure out what to cook on a wet Wednesday, and create age-appropriate chores to instil independence in your child.Chapters on Food, Home, Travel, Body & Beauty and Life cover all aspects of what makes a family tick and offer down-to-earth practical advice and survival tips to help your home function more smoothly. Can you minimise stress when travelling with your kids? How do you keep your style while keeping it real? How do you get your kids to eat anything? Har

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Book SynopsisRaise calmer, happier, healthier children with these fun, hands-on nature activities for parents and kids to enjoy together. Are your kids stressed? Are they feeling a bit down? Do your childrenand youneed a break from screens? Nature can help. What we all suspected intuitively for generations, science has now confirmed: spending time connecting to nature is a safe, effective tool to help improve our health and happiness. In Finding Ecohappiness, author Sandi Schwartz guides families in building regular habits of experiencing nature to reduce stress and boost mood. She explores key positive psychology tools from a nature-loving perspective. You will learn some simple, practical tips for incorporating these toolsawe and gratitude, mindfulness, creative arts, outdoor play and adventure, volunteering, food, and animalsinto your daily routine to help your children thrive and live a happy, balanced life. Finding Ecohappiness will introduce you to all kinds of engaging nature activities you

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Book SynopsisCommunity Support for New Families is a how-to for channeling compassion for families into real and lasting support. Ms. Honikman, the founder of Postpartum Support International, has mapped a thorough and methodic guide that asks the questions needed to successfully establish and sustain a local support group or network.

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Book SynopsisParenting Tip #1: There''s no one right way to be a parent. This entertaining parenting guide filled with helpful, bite-size advice. From a list of what you need in a diaper bag to a loving reminder that sometimes you just need to take time for yourself, these tips and tricks reassure parents that, yes, they can do this!• Tips and tricks reassure parents that parenting is doable and that they are already doing a great job. • Timesavers and support that new parents need• Fun illustrations to lighten the moodFans of The Secret Art of Being a Grown-Up, You''re Doing a Great Job!, and Welcome to the Club will love this book. This book is ideal for:• Parents • Grandparents • Childcare workers and nannies

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Book SynopsisIn Growing Up Happyneuroscientist Dr Jenny Barnett, and teacher and mum Alexia Barrable describe scientifically-proven methods by which children''s happiness can be boosted in just a few minutes each day.With easy-to-use activities for toddlers through to teenagers, this book steers the reader through simple and practical ways, grounded in scientific research, to enhance children''s - and adults'' - day-to-day happiness. It includes? How practising mindfulness is possible even for your toddler? Why time outdoors helps your mental state, whatever the weather? How singing, smiling and stroking a cat all activate your ''bonding chemistry'' ? Why fostering gratitude will make your teenager happierThis book will not tell you how to be a flawless parent, or how to raise perfect children, but it will give you proven and successful ways in which to make the days you spend with your kids more enjoyable, meaningful, and ultimately happier.Trade Reviewa practical guide filled with the authors ideas and inspiration from real-life experience. - The Green ParentI recommend it heartily ... - Youth and Children's Work

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Book SynopsisLearning to start again when your happy-ever-after isn't so happy

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Book SynopsisIn the traditional Chinese culture, families showed several characteristics. First, male members generally held a superior position whereas females typically occupied a submissive role. Second, under the strong influence of Confucianism, filial piety was strongly upheld with a central focus on the father-son relationship. Third, because of the importance of maintaining harmony in the family, the collective interest (ie: family interest) was placed above individual interest. In this book we try to convey the traditional and contemporary influences of parenting and family life in Hong Kong. We also attempt to conduct more theoretical integration and consider ways that can help to promote the family life of adolescents in the Chinese setting.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Parenting and Family Life in Hong Kong: Traditional Perspective, Contemporary Research and Intervention; Parental Expectations amongst Chinese Parents in Hong Kong: Profiles and Demographic Correlates; Gendered Expectation towards Sons and Daughters in Chinese Parents in Hong Kong; Division of Labor in Parenting amongst Chinese Parents in Hong Kong; Parental Beliefs about Parental Roles and Responsibilities in Chinese Parents: Pioneer Findings; Parenting in Contemporary Hong Kong: Observations and Reflections; Di Zi Gui (Standards for Being a Good Student and Child): Implications for Children and Youth Development And Parenting; Promotion of Family Life Quality amongst Adolescents: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong; About the Editors; About the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Hong Kong; About the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; About the Book Series Public health: Practices, Methods And Policies; Index.

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Book SynopsisA cross between Jen Hatmaker and Rosalind Wiseman, VIRAL PARENTING is a guide to raising responsible, safe, and communicative kids in the digital world. From cell phone contracts, rules for earning an allowance, and creating a family mantra, this book teaches readers to solve problems before they happen.Using guided conversations, device checks, and respectful but firm oversight, the McKnights have raised a close-knit family and navigated the complexity of being world-wide internet celebrities with grace. in VIRAL PARENTING, Mindy shares all the tools she uses to establish family rules for kids of all ages about privacy, bullying, respectfulness, and family time, while emphasizing the importance of trust and open communication. Her rules help families prevent fights before they happen, and encourage conversation over passive aggressive behavior. This book teaches parents of any child or teen how to set non-negotiable guidelines and offer a savvy perspective toward privacy that audiences have been begging for. With the use of real cell phone contracts, example allowance agreements, and other tangible solutions to real-life problems, Mindy provides answers to the tough parenting questions in a step-by-step approach.

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Book SynopsisBonnie Rough was a new mother grappling with many typical concerns of raising a daughter: how to inspire her to push past stereotypes, how to teach her to have a healthy attitude towards her body and her sexuality. Then her husband's job relocated the family to Amsterdam, where Rough quickly witnessed the free, uninhibited, and egalitarian sexual attitudes of the Dutch--where nudity isn't frowned upon and parents hope their children have favorable sexual experiences more than fearing their activity. In Better Than Birds and Bees, Rough describes how to implement the easygoing, surprisingly low-risk European attitude, reflecting on her experiences with her daughters. With careful research and anecdotal discoveries, Rough outlines ways for American parents to navigate a culture with dismally little formal sexual education, showing how creating healthy sexual attitudes reverberates with every aspect of society, shaping not only childhood experiences but gender misconceptions and inequality through adulthood.

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Book SynopsisThis dad-centric satire looks like a real magazine (complete with fake ads, subscription deals, and letters to the editor), but in fact it's a hilarious and heartfelt satire of fatherhood in twenty first-century America. With hard-hitting feature reporting (What's Up with the Neighbor's Lawn? We Investigate), in-depth lifestyle articles (Buying Shoes on eBay: A Guide), fashion tips (Rumpled Brown Suit: Who Wore It Best), handy how-tos (A Visual Guide to Packing the Car), and insightful opinion pieces (These Smoke Detectors Are Too Damn Sensitive, If You Ask Me), this is the perfect faux periodical for dads of every age, facial-hair style, and sandals/socks combo. Photos, illustrations, and hilarious advertisements throughout showcase all the frustrations, failures, and funny moments that make up the face of modern fatherhood.Trade Review“[A] clever satire.”–People“. . . any papa willing to laugh at himself will adore this delightful and oh-so-loving homage to fathers.” –New York Magazine’s The Cut“the ultimate dad joke—a book-length satire of universal dad behavior, in deadpan magazine form.”– Fast Company

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Book SynopsisFully updated with the latest AAP recommendations, this award-winning guide offers parents balanced, reassuring information to help them manage this condition. Topics include: evaluation and diagnosis, coexisting conditions, behavior therapy, ADHD and academics, the role of medication, and complementary and alternative treatments. Parents will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other caretakers.

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Book SynopsisPediatrician and twin-mom, Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais, offers expert advice for raising healthy, well-adjusted twins and triplets in this fully revised and updated third edition. Her guidance will help parents of multiples prepare for their babies’ arrival, weather the first few months of infancy, manage toddlerhood, and help establish individual identities through the school-age and teenage years. The combination of sound medical advice and real-world experience will give twin-parents the direction and reassurance that they need. Packed with thoughtful advice, parenting tips, and anecdotes from twin-moms and -dads, this new edition also includes interviews with twins, including astronaut Scott Kelly.

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Book SynopsisIn Flipping ADHD on Its Head, Dr. Poole introduces and explores a holistic, integrated, and empowering approach to identifying and promoting the strengths of ADHD children by first flipping thinking about ADHD. Rather than framing ADHD as a disability, Dr. Poole encourages readers to see it as a normal, if somewhat challenging, way that a brain works. Rather than ""fixing"" readers, Dr. Poole wants them to focus on understanding and improving their behaviours in three areas: medical, behavioural, and educational. Dr. Poole shares his own stories and those of his patients to help readers go from merely living with ADHD to thriving

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Book SynopsisDerek is a solo parent raising three kids in the American South while trying to make art. Told in a series of free-flowing and often hilarious comic essays, Cartoonshow gets to the heart of the struggle to be a creative person in a society that doesn't value anything other than how much it can grind out of you. Covid, poverty, the failing social safety net, predatory lenders, and literal acts of God can't stop our hero! Derek M Ballard makes modern American family comics. It's not his fault that being a single parent in America is kind of a nightmare.

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Book Synopsis“If you want your children to have a happy, harmonious education and grow into adults who are able to face whatever challenges are in store for them, I highly recommend this insightful book. . . . explains in great detail what the authentic Montessori approach to education is and how it should be implemented. ” —Carolina Montessori, Montessori archivist, author, and historian, and great-granddaughter of Maria MontessoriChildren’s future successes depend on developing the abilities to innovate, be resilient in the face of their mistakes, problem-solve creatively, and collaborate with peers effectively. However, standard American educational practices—stressing memorization, grades, and testing—are failing to foster these skills. There is one complete system of education that effectively supports the natural development of such essential abilities: Montessori. Montessori education expert Paula Lillard Preschlack offers a clear explanation of how the Montessori approach helps children. By looking closely at authentic Montessori practices, she shows the tight correlation between the Montessori system in action and children practicing and strengthening the very traits they will need for adulthood. When implemented properly, Montessori can ensure positive outcomes for generations of children—​The Montessori Potential shows exactly how this is done in private and public schools, and at home.Table of ContentsPrologue Preface Introduction: What Should Education Be? One: Montessori in Action Two: The Framework that Makes Montessori Work Three: An Effective Model: A Montessori School Four: Authenticity: The Quest and The Challenge Five: Benefitting All: Public Montessori Schools Six: In The Heart of Things: Embracing The Approach Conclusion: A Revolution in Thinking Epilogue: “Why?”: Curiosity Drives Learning for Life

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Book SynopsisA practical newborn handbook for the first 3 months of parenthoodfrom a pediatrician and parent The old saying "babies don''t come with a manual" may be truebut newborn books for first time moms are still a good place to start. The Newborn Handbook will gently and sequentially lead you through each week in the first three months of caring for a newbornweeks that can be both exhilarating and nerve-racking. From preparing your home for the baby''s arrival to both parents'' contributions in the stages of early development, this standout in newborn books for first time moms gets you ready for all of the challenging situations to come. Go beyond other newborn guides with: Baby stepsEach chapter in this newborn handbook covers your baby''s age sequentially so you can intuitively follow along in each growth stage. All parents includedGet everything you could want from newborn guides with practical and inclusive advice for all parents and caregivers. Need help?Helpful references and resources section in the back offer some great additional information. When it comes to newborn guides, let The Newborn Handbook be your "manual" to successfully starting parenthood.

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Book SynopsisOn the heels of the successful Stuff Every Man Should Know and Stuff Every Husband Should Know comes the most important volume yet in Quirk s handy guides to practical manhood: Stuff Every Dad Should Know. It s full of the indispensible hands-on wisdom that all fathers need in order to instill that comforting sense of dad awe in their children, including How to Stop a Temper Tantrum Five Great Books to Read with Your Child How to Rid a Room of Monsters The Birds and the Bees for All Ages How to Photograph Your Child And many more! Blending humour, practicality, and wholesome family values, Stuff Every Dad Should Know is a must-have pocket reference for any dad or dad-to-be.Trade Review“Stuff Every Dad Should Know…begins with—surprise!—how to start saving for college, then segues into changing a diaper and ends with meeting your child's in-laws. It's all laid out with common sense and a sense of humor.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers“Thoughtful, to-the-point tips on navigating the rough waters from your child's babyhood to the teen years and beyond.”—The Sacramento Bee

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Book SynopsisCreate a time capsule of your life before becoming a parent with this stylish keepsake journal! More than 200 fun, inspiring prompts help you record who you are right now, so you can share that person with your future child.As a parent-to-be, you’re facing a lot of adjustments: new interests, new anxieties, new habits and routines, even a new name—all of them related to your kid. But you’re more than just Mom or Dad! You’re a unique, vibrant, complete individual—and that won’t change, even when the rest of your life does.More than 200 entertaining writing prompts will inspire you to create a perfect gift for a curious kid and teach them that parents are people too. Fill them in on details like: The coolest place you ever traveled Something that makes you mad Your best hidden talent Your secret hideout as a kid The greatest costume you ever wore And more questions they might never think to ask! With prompts about your memories, your feelings and values, your goals and dreams, and everything that makes you a special person, Before You is a gift for every type of family—one that will only become more treasured as your child grows.Trade Review2023 National Parenting Product Award winner One of Northeast Ohio Parent's Best Gifts for New and Expectant Parents 2023

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2018 Best Atlantic Published Book AwardA National BestsellerBy the time the AIDS pandemic in Africa had reached its height in the early 2000s, millions of children had been orphaned. In the face of overwhelming loss, the grandmothers of Africa stepped in to hold families and communities together. Author Joanna Henry and photographer Alexis MacDonald visited eight African countries, interviewing and photographing hundreds of grandmothers (including Sarah Obama, Barack Obama's grandmother) who are reclaiming hope and resurrecting lives. The extraordinary images and stories of resourceful women fighting for a better future make Powered by Love an inspiration for everyone.Writes journalist-social activist Michele Landsberg, "We thought we knew what was happening in Africa when the AIDS pandemic raged across the continent, sweeping away 35 million lives. But we never knew it the way this book reveals it, in the shockingly intimate voices of the grandmothers who had to save the abandoned children when no one else was left alive. These voices will leap straight into your heart. Their unguarded faces, in portraits that glow with character, pain and humour, will captivate you."In 2006, the Stephen Lewis Foundation launched a campaign to engage Canadian grandmothers to support their African sisters. The Grandmothers Campaign, now a movement 10,000 strong, has raised over $25 million that has gone directly into the hands of African grandmothers and their grassroots organizations. Powered by Love joins this campaign by telling the story of these indomitable women and by directing all royalties from the sale of the book to African grandmothers raising children orphaned by AIDS.Trade Review"Powered by Love is humbling and devastating and galvanising. It is testament not only to the power of love but to the power of older women to change the world." * Understorey Magazine *"Powered by Love brings the collective power of love and unity to life in an otherwise bleak world…a must read." * The Brunswickan *"Powered by Love is the untold account of AIDS in Africa. And it’s an inspired glimpse into a social movement that has held hands, wiped tears, emboldened communities, provided hope and helped sustain a continent." * See Change Magazine *"The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign is truly an inspiring and innovative movement, mobilizing a grandmother's fierce love for her family to challenge AIDS in Africa. Powered by Love shares heartfelt testimonies of women who transformed their loss into a powerful narrative." * Kofi Annan Foundation *"Powered by Love is a book that will both break your heart wide open and inspire you." -- T.J. Banks * A&U Magazine *

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Book SynopsisHonest and hilarious - not your run-of-the-mill parenting book!If you have read parenting books or searched the Internet for parenting tips you have most likely stumbled across the mythical Unicorn Baby. This is the baby who feeds every four hours and sleeps through the night, sits at six months, pees pure gold and poops rainbows.Whether this baby exists or not does not matter. What matters is this: you did not get this baby. If you are looking to answer the question: "Is my baby normal?" then you are in the right place.Roxanne Atkinson uses her professional experience as an occupational therapist to identify and debunk ten modern parenting myths that cause all kinds of anxiety for new parents.The aim is to help parents understand why their baby may not be behaving as they were told they would. Acknowledging that every baby is unique, this book helps new parents navigate the first year and shares some fascinating stories of other real-life babies.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMy husband Marv and I are big believers in sitting down together as a family to eat, regardless of how busy we are. When I prepare food for my family, I love using simple, fresh and flavoursome ingredients that we can all eat and enjoy together. I'm proud to say that we are now a household of foodies and I'm so excited to share my favourite family recipes with you.From Banana and Berry Yoghurt Pots, Four-Veg Mac & Cheese, Really Easy Roast Chicken and Peach Melba Pancakes, At Mama's Table is packed with all my crowd-pleasing dishes. Whether it's 'fast' food, prep-ahead recipes, twists on everyday favourites, food on the move, occasion dishes, all the snacks, I've got you covered!I truly hope you enjoy the recipes in this book as much as I do, that they take a little bit of stress out of your day and help inspire a generation of foodies in your family too.Lots of love, from my family to yoursRochelle x

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Book SynopsisWhen your precious offspring have hijacked the car and there’s a hole in your wallet the size of the Grand Canyon, kick back and relax with this hilarious book, crammed full of quips and quotes to remind you why being a dad is the best job in the world.

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Book SynopsisCongratulations! It’s a beautiful baby boy! You’re at the beginning of an incredible adventure together, and you’re in good company – parents across the ages have captured this experience in memorable words. Discover some of the finest expressions of love and wisdom in this little book of quotations to celebrate the arrival of your amazing son.

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Book SynopsisHOORAY FOR GRANDPARENTS celebrates the special role grandparents play in children’s lives and collects 50 ways to build a strong relationship between grandparent and grandchild. It’s packed with fun activities to do together, ways to create your own special traditions, advice on how to support your grandchild in difficult times, and ideas for building a legacy that lives beyond your years. Packaged in a fun and engaging format, with simple, fun, and heartwarming ways to deepen connections across generations, this is full of useful and meaningful ways for grandparents to bond with grandchildren.

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Book SynopsisMozart in the womb, Baby Einstein DVD's for newborns and i-pad learning apps for toddlers. From the moment the umbilical cord is cut, today's parents feel trapped in a never-ending race to ensure their child is the brightest and the best. But while it's completely natural for us to want our kids to reach their potential, at what point does too much competition become damaging?With constant testing in schools also raising the stakes, how can we tell when hot-housing children is actually doing more harm than good? In this ground-breaking and provocative book, award-winning journalist and parenting author Tanith Carey presents the latest research on what this contest is doing to the next generation. She explains why, far from making our children more go-getting and successful, it can back-fire with life-long repercussions, damage their emotional well-being and fracture their relationships with the very people who love them most: their parents.In this essential manual for today's modern parent, Tanith offers parents practical, realistic solutions that will give them permission to take their foot off the gas and reclaim a more relaxed family life. Packed with insights, experts' tips, real experiences and resources, this book is a timely guide to safeguarding your child's well-being in a competitive world - so they can grow into the happy, emotionally balanced people they really need to be.'I've hardly been able to put the book down . . . as I turned each page I'd find something else that resonated with me. . . Tanith has the ability to challenge your thinking without it being judgmental or preachy. She shares lots of real life case studies and draws on her own experience as a parent and combines this with solid research to make a really readable book. mummyfromtheheart.com 'A brilliant new parenting book . . . filled with strategies for raising children's self-esteem and nurturing them and how to help children avoid burn out and stress. I like how simple, doable yet effective these strategies are . . . I relished this book and I think it is really important. BabyBudgeting.co.uk 'An impassioned book appealing to other parents to rethink all the relentless competitiveness - before it's too late.' Psychologies 'A highly readable, well-balanced, well-argued contribution to the rapidly-growing mountain of parenting books, with plenty of practical, achievable advice for anyone who wants to escape from the tiger race.' Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood 'A fantastic new book by Tanith Carey which gives children back their childhood.' Dr David Whitebread, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Education at Cambridge University 'The book is GREAT . . . in a great tradition along with Madeleine Bunting's Willing Slaves, and Sue Gerhardt's The Selfish Society, and of course Kim Payne's Simplicity Parenting, as critiques of society that also help us re-orient our parenting . . . beautifully lucid and readable, and . . . definitely on the right track in terms of what kids need. Steve Biddulph, parenting author 'I could not stop reading! It is one of those books that from page one, had me nodding and agreeing at every point.' Shaheen Merali, Families'Possibly the best book I have read in the parenting arena. Insightful and thought-provoking, it teaches you how to parent in a better, more conducive way so that you stay connected to your child and see them for who they are - not what they can do.' Naomi Richards, The Parenting CoachTrade ReviewI've hardly been able to put the book down . . . as I turned each page I'd find something else that resonated with me. . . Tanith has the ability to challenge your thinking without it being judgmental or preachy. She shares lots of real life case studies and draws on her own experience as a parent and combines this with solid research to make a really readable book. * mummyfromtheheart.com *A brilliant new parenting book . . . filled with strategies for raising children's self esteem and nurturing them and how to help children avoid burn out and stress. I like how simple, doable yet effective these strategies are . . . I relished this book and I think it is really important. * BabyBudgeting.co.uk *An impassioned book appealing to other parents to rethink all the relentless competitiveness - before it's too late. * Psychologies *a highly readable, well-balanced, well-argued contribution to the rapidly-growing mountain of parenting books, with plenty of practical, achievable advice for anyone who wants to escape from the tiger race. -- Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhooda fantastic new book by Tanith Carey which gives children back their childhood -- Dr David Whitebread, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Education at Cambridge UniversityThe book is GREAT . . . in a great tradition along with Madeleine Bunting's Willing Slaves, and Sue Gerhardt's The Selfish Society, and of course Kim Payne's Simplicity Parenting, as critiques of society that also help us re-orient our parenting . . . beautifully lucid and readable, and . . . definitely on the right track in terms of what kids need. -- Steve BiddulphI could not stop reading! It is one of those books that from page one, had me nodding and agreeing at every point. -- Shaheen Merali * Families *The content is insightful and shrewd and I do hope that parents and individuals working in schools read it and take note. -- Sir Anthony Seldon, leading educationalistBravo. Definitely important to keep this in front of parents. -- Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slowness and Under Pressureforensic, intelligent approach * New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical guide for mothers in how best to feed their young children from 0-5 years of age.Full of real life examples from mothers themselves about their difficulties with feeding and what worked for them, it provides reassurance, dispels some of the myths around child feeding, and attempts to dissipate maternal guilt about feeding. Covering the years from pregnancy to primary school, the book will help readers through the most potentially problematic and worrying stages of child feeding with evidence-based solutions to common problems.

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Book SynopsisParenting in the modern world is an overwhelming concept. It seems to divide everyone from psychologists and politicians to scientists and salesmen, leaving the parents themselves with a terrible headache as a result. How can anyone live up to such expansive and conflicting expectations? As Zoe Williams explores, the madness begins before the baby has even arrived: hysteria is rife surrounding everything from drinking alcohol and eating cheese to using a new frying pan. And it only gets worse. The list of things you need to consider (as well as the things you never realised you needed to consider) is ever-increasing, and questions of breastfeeding, buggies, staying at home, schooling - and what your mother-in-law thinks you're doing wrong - take over completely. The task of raising a child has been turned into a circus of ludicrous proportions. Combining laugh-out-loud tales of parenthood with myth-busting facts and figures, Zoe provides the antithesis of all parenting discussions to date. After all, parents managed perfectly well for centuries before this modern madness, so why do today's mothers and fathers make such an almighty fuss about everything? Provocations is a groundbreaking new series of short polemics composed by some of the most intriguing voices in contemporary culture and edited by Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. Sharp, intelligent and controversial, Provocations provides insightful contributions to the most vital discussions in society today.Trade Review"An ambitious new series that tackles the controversy of the topics explored with a mixture of intelligence and forthright argument from some excellent writers." The Observer

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Book SynopsisDr Donna M Genett packs an immediately applicable message that is guaranteed to drastically change the life of the reader and his or her children for the better.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about parental authority in modern times and its pivotal role in raising self-reliant, compassionate, and ethical children, and in preventing behavioural and even severe psychiatric disorders. The last generation witnessed a backlash against disciplining children. We as parents are told to engage in negotiation with our kids about their behaviour. We are afraid to be tough with them in case they will not love us or worse -- breakdown. As a result, families today face severe behaviour problems at earlier ages, and parents throw up their hands in resignation. The main theme and objective of this book is to prove that setting and enforcing reasonable and appropriate boundaries, combined with learning and education, could save parents'' relationships with their kids and literally save children''s lives. The book is unique in that it presents in a direct, simple, and yet profound way, real case studies and situations commonly encountered, along with severe cases of drug abuse, delinquencies, and mental disturbances. All cases are shown to respond very well to authority and boundaries adjusted to the specific situation and behaviour. The book contains numerous references to professional material for the more advanced reader and derives inspiration from ancient philosophers and religious thinkers.

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Book SynopsisApproximately 2/3 of all children referred to mental health agencies are labelled as having Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. These children are at increased risk for poor outcomes including academic failure, deviant peer groups, drug use, violence, and delinquency. Identifying and treating these children as early as possible offers promise for strengthening child protective factors such as social, emotional, and academic competence and effective parenting, thereby preventing and reducing the development of conduct problems and other secondary risk factors. The book has two elements -- first it allows parents to tell their stories: sharing what it is like to have a "problem" child as well as the long and painful route to finding support and recovery through parent and child training. The book also elucidates in detail the "collaborative process" of therapists working together with families. This process combines the knowledge and expertise of the clinician with the unique strengths, perspectives, culture and goals of parents. Essentially the goal is to empower parents by making them active partners in the therapy process, teaching them parenting strategies to cope effectively with their child and strengthen their relationship as well as build support networks. The book uses case examples to illustrate these points and provides examples of how to tailor the parent programs for high-risk populations and multicultural families. Examples of when and how to add adjunct therapies such as child and teacher training are also discussed, providing a comprehensive guide for the collaborative process for therapists using the Incredible Years® programs.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Child Conduct Disorders; Overview of Treatment Approaches and Research; Parenting a Child with Conduct Disorders: "Families Under Siege"; Content of Incredible Years® Parenting Pyramid Foundation--Building Children's Social and Emotional Competence; Content of Incredible Years® Parenting Pyramid Foundation: Typical Parent Questions; Content of Incredible Years® Parenting Pyramid Discipline: Reducing Children's Behavior Problems; Content of Incredible Years® Parenting Pyramid Discipline: Typical Questions; Working with Parents of Children with Conduct Problems: The Collaborative Process Using Theory Driven Clinical Principles; Therapist Roles in Facilitating the Collaborative Learning Process; Parents Undergoing Therapy: An Experience of Gaining Knowledge and Control; Affirming Diversity: Maintaining Program Fidelity while Achieving Cultural Sensitivity; The Incredible Years Child Dinosaur Social; Emotional and Problem-Solving Skills Program; Tailoring the IY Parent and Child Programs for Child Welfare Referred Families; Case Example: Targeting Multiple Areas of Risk with a Coordinated Approach; Epilogue and Future Directions.

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Sarah Napthali's Buddhism for Mothers and Juanita Phillips's A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life. Provides inspirational support, advice and a lifeline for single parents no matter what their circumstances. A unique guide to navigating solo parenthood. 'An intimate guide to resilience and healing.' - Juanita Phillips, author of A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life So, this isn't at all what you had in mind, or where you thought you'd end up . . . as a single parent, raising kids on your own - at least some of the time. You're battling the day-to-day grind, making life-defining decisions while helping with homework, shoelaces and Book Week costumes, all the while working and maybe even having a social life. It can be arduous, lonely and overwhelming. But it can also be liberating - not just adapting to your new normal, but wholeheartedly embracing it. What if you saw your circumstances as an opportunity for new beginnings and a call to step up in ways you never thought possible? In The Single Mother's Social Club, journalist Jacinta Tynan interviews experts and single mothers to share the best advice for thriving when you're the only adult in the home, along with her own experiences of making it as a single mum. You can look back and lament. Or you can join the club.Trade Review'An intimate guide to resilience and healing.' - Juanita Phillips, author of A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life'With strength, insight and candour, Jacinta Tynan has single-handedly shifted the stigma around single parenting and repositioned it not as a failure, but as a purposeful and optimistic life choice... Jacinta brings her trademark wit and heart to a handbook for all those whose lives are not necessarily broken, but a different shape of whole.' - Angela Mollard, NewsLtd. journalist

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Book SynopsisCelebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and their sweet new baby Chicago. Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black and their cute little baby Robert. And thousands of other couples and single people around the world who obtain babies through surrogacy arrangements. The general public is compassionate to their plight and supportive of their 'right' to a baby. But who are the faceless, nameless women who nurture and give birth to these babies? These women who are left with empty arms and leaking breasts after delivery? Surrogacy-dealing companies call them ‘special angels’ who ‘make miracles possible’, giving ‘an extraordinary gift’. IVF clinics call them ‘gestational surrogates’. The intended parents have promised them healthcare, full reimbursement, and ongoing contact with the baby. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Because surrogacy violates the human rights of the women whose bodies are used, and the children who are born. Because it is a fundamentally flawed and misogynist concept to imagine that women are interchangeable. And it is wishful thinking that watertight legal contracts and counselling can fix this. In this book, strong and courageous women from the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, India, Austria and Russia share their true stories of becoming 'surrogate' mothers out of kindness and compassion (or need for money), only to be deceived, neglected, abused, harassed, or abandoned by ‘baby buyers’, clinics, and lawyers. Their stories are tragic, shocking, and revelatory of a profit-driven industry that preys on desperation and women’s compassion. It becomes clear that it is not the occasional dysfunctional relationship or unreasonable surrogate causing problems in the surrogacy industry. Rather, it is the very nature of surrogacy as well as the surrogacy industry to use and abuse and discard. This book throws down a challenge to Big Fertility and its minions: women are not ovens or suitcases, babies are not products. Love is not to be bought.

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Book SynopsisLael Whitehead tells how she took her children out of school and allowed them to learn from life in a natural, self-directed way, without curriculum, grades, discipline or rewards. Whitehead describes the various ways in which her three daughters each designed their own unique educations. She introduces her concept of radical respect as the cornerstone of compassionate parenting. Sharing stories from her own experience, she shows that when children are deeply respected seen as they are, and not as we might wish them to be they flourish, both emotionally and intellectually. Respectful parenting allows children to trust their own instincts and to pursue their individual passions and curiosities. They grow up to be creative, resilient and inner-directed adults who stay open and engaged with the world throughout their lives.

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Book SynopsisThis is a heartwarming memoir of introspection and observation, a humorous look into a family with the kind of enchanting moments and unflinching devotion, blended with mess and exhaustion, that we can all relate to. Jacks batteries are running out in his head. But only for songs. Through the inventive eyes of this little boy and his grandmother, we are given insight into their world together, with the fun and wonderment of two lives that are full of beautiful instants, floppy bits, and intimate scenes that make your heart stop. This is the story of Buba and Jack making whipped cream and making magic, a captivating chronicle permeated by the kind of intense love that can only be given by a grandmother.

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Book SynopsisAges baby to pre-school. A parental teaching tool designed for reducing or eliminating preschoolers'' apprehensions about attending school for the first time. Winston the squirrel discovers that his fear of being separated from his mother and encountering new faces becomes alleviated after engaging in fun activities and making new friends, resulting in his looking forward to the next day of school.

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Book SynopsisBased on the most current nutritional information, this concise guide offers new mothers a focused introduction to feeding babies healthy, nutritious foods during their first 12 months of life. With whimsical illustrations and clever recipe names -- such as "Cereal Symphony" and "Adam's Eggless Bananawama Muffins" -- this handbook even introduces the concept of becoming the executive chef for any parent's new 24-hour home bistro. Filled with colourful asides such as "Foolish Fats", "Funky Fruits", and "Meat Monsters", this compendium is ideal for both working and stay-at-home moms, eliminating the stress from a baby's first year by blending the basics of good nutrition with sound advice. Tips are offered throughout to help parents develop an approach to food that is easy, organised, and fun. Features on shopping and topics such as how to read a food label are also included.

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Book SynopsisKeep Mothers and Babies Together is the biography of Dr. John Kennell, a pediatrician and neonataligist, who with his long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Marshall Klaus, changed the way mothers and babies were treated in the hospital. Dr. Kennell and his colleagues were the first to allow mothers to stay with their hospitalized premature babies. Drs. Kennell and Klaus did the initial studies on mother-infant bonding, and their research launched the doula movement in the U.S. and around the world. Keep Mothers and Babies Together is a joyous celebration of a life that touched millions around the world, even if they never knew his name.

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