Parenting, parenthood: advice, topics and issues Books
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Essential Labor
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER“Angela Garbes has given us the definitive explanation for something we all share: the sense that something is not right about our society’s treatment of parenting. Essential Labor is a beautifully written, painstakingly researched, and courageously personal book. Garbes reveals the way systems exploit caregiving and shows us how the essential work of mothering can fix not just family life, but society. A timely and unforgettable book.”—Heather McGhee, New York Times bestselling author of The Sum of UsFrom the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America, and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change.The Covid-19 pandemic shed fresh light on a long-overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. In response to the increasing weight placed on mothers and caregivers—and the lack of a social safety net to support them—writer Angela Garbes found herself pondering a vital question: How, under our current circumstances that leave us lonely, exhausted, and financially strained, might we demand more from American family life? In Essential Labor, Garbes explores assumptions about care, work, and deservedness, offering a deeply personal and rigorously reported look at what mothering is, and can be. A first-generation Filipino-American, Garbes shares the perspective of her family''s complicated relationship to care work, placing mothering in a global context—the invisible economic engine that has been historically demanded of women of color. Garbes contends that while the labor of raising children is devalued in America, the act of mothering offers the radical potential to create a more equitable society. In Essential Labor, Garbes reframes the physically and mentally draining work of meeting a child''s bodily and emotional needs as opportunities to find meaning, to nurture a deeper sense of self, pleasure, and belonging. This is highly skilled labor, work that impacts society at its most foundational level.Part galvanizing manifesto, part poignant narrative, Essential Labor is a beautifully rendered reflection on care that reminds us of the irrefutable power and beauty of mothering.
£20.79
HarperCollins Frontier Follies
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Penguin Publishing Group Im not Mad I Just Hate You A New Understanding of MotherDaughter Conflict
Book SynopsisFor mothers who are reeling from the rockiness of an ever-changing adolescent, or struggling with a relationship that's deteriorating by the day, here is encouragement, reassurance, and great advice. I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You! discusses the social, emotional, cultural, and psychological issues that can lead to mother-daughter conflicts. It offers illuminating and very recognizable case studies, and demonstrates how mother-daughter friction during adolescence can actually empower girls by teaching them invaluable skills. By providing mothers with much-needed encouragement and practical strategies to help their daughters grow into emotionally healthy and capable adults, I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You! can transform the tempestuous teenage years into years of positive, enriching growth.
£21.47
Penguin Putnam Inc The Danish Way of Parenting
Book SynopsisReveals the habits of Danish parents on child rearing, focusing on play, authenticity, empathy, and togetherness as key building blocks for raising happy, well-adjusted children.
£15.30
Penguin Putnam Inc Bringing Up Bébé
Book SynopsisThe runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France''s amazingly well-behaved children, from the author of There Are No Grown-ups. “On questions of how to live, the French never disappoint. . . . Maybe it all starts with childhood. That is the conclusion that readers may draw from Bringing Up Bébé.” —The Wall Street Journal“I’ve been a parent now for more than eight years, and—confession—I’ve never actually made it all the way through a parenting book. But I found Bringing Up Bébé to be irresistible.” —SlateWhen American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she didn''t aspire to become a “French parent.” But she noticed that French children slept through the night by two or three months old. They ate braised leeks. They played by themselves while their parents sipped coffee. And yet French kids were still boisterous, curious, and creative. Why? How?With a notebook stashed in her diaper bag, Druckerman set out to investigate—and wound up sparking a national debate on parenting. Researched over three years and written in her warm, funny voice, Bringing Up Bébé is deeply wise, charmingly told, and destined to become a classic resource for American parents.
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Tellwell Talent Dads Daily Quotes
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Tellwell Talent The Injustice of Infertility A True Story of Heartbreak Determination and NeverEnding Hope
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Palgrave Macmillan A Full Life with Autism From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence
Book SynopsisIn this ground-breaking book, autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira and her son Jeremy take on the challenge of planning for the full lifespan. Working together and drawing on the insights of others facing the same challenges, they offer real solutions to a host of difficult questions.Trade ReviewPraise for Autism Life Skills: 'Chantal Sicile-Kira has done a beautiful job of putting the voices of many people on the spectrum into one book.' - Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Thinking in PicturesTable of ContentsJeremy's Story - Making the Impossible Possible Seeing the Potential of Your Child and Helping Them Realize it Circle of Support - Absolute Necessity of Creating a Support Group Having a Fulfilling Emotional Life Finding the Right Living Arrangements - From In-house Care to Independence The Joy of Learning - Creating the Right Educational Environment Personal Needs: Friends, Relationships, and Love & Sex Search for Normalcy - Gauging Success for Yourself Planning for the Future
£12.34
Lulu.com Financial Tips to Help Kids
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£12.39
Hachette Go The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure
Book SynopsisThe Right Kind of Parental Pressure Puts Kids on a Path to Success. The Wrong Kind Can Be Disastrous. Level up your parenting with this positive approach to pushing your child to be their best self. Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing pressure on kids, leading to under-performance and serious mental health problems instead of social, emotional, and academic success. So where are they going astray? According to Drs. Chris Thurber and Hendrie Weisinger, it all comes down to asking the right question. Instead of “How much pressure?”, you should be thinking “How do I apply pressure?” The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure addresses the biggest parenting dilemma of all time: how to push kids to succeed and find happiness in a challenging world without pushing them too far. The solution lies in Thurber and Weisinger’s eight meth
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Practical Wisdom for Parents
Book SynopsisThis reassuring guide to navigating nursery school life-both at home and in the classroom-is the most comprehensive book on the subject. Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum draw on their decades of experience at the 92nd Street Y Nursery School to respond to parents' hunger for practical information on a wide range of topics, including:• What to look for in a preschool• Strategies for separation, discipline, toilet training, and bedtime• The best toys, books, and activities at every stage• How to stimulate your children without overscheduling them• Ways to talk about difficult topics like divorce, illness, or death• How to support your child's social and intellectual developmentSchulman and Birnbaum have devoted their lives to listening to and understanding young children, and the advice they offer is as warm and humorous as it is comforting and wise.
£14.24
Harmony/Rodale Positive Discipline AZ 1001 Solutions to Everyday
Book SynopsisAs a parent, you face one of the most challenging—and rewarding—roles of your life. No matter how much you love your child, there will still be moments filled with anger, frustration, and, at times, desperation. What do you do? Over the years, millions of parents just like you have come to trust the Positive Discipline series for its consistent, commonsense approach to child rearing. In this completely updated edition of Positive Discipline A-Z, you will learn how to use methods to raise a child who is responsible, respectful, and resourceful. You’ll find practical solutions to such parenting challenges as:- Sibling Rivalry - Bedtime Hassles - School Problems - Getting Chores Done - ADHD ·Eating Problems - Procrastination - Whining - Tattling and Lying - Homework Battles - And Dozens More!This newly revised and expanded third edition contains up-to-the-minute information on sleeping through the night, bac
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Harmony/Rodale Positive Discipline for Children with Special Needs Raising and Teaching All Children to Become Resilient Responsible and Respectful Positive Discipline Library
Book SynopsisOver 2 Million Positive Discipline Books Sold!A Positive Approach To Helping Children With Special Needs Realize Their Potential Every child deserves to lead a happy and fulfilling life. For parents and teachers of children with special needs, helping their child to not only negotiate daily challenges, but to live fulfilling, meaningful lives, can be the most difficult challenge they will face.Over the years, millions of parents and teachers have come to trust Jane Nelsen’s classic Positive Discipline series for its consistent, commonsense approach to childrearing. Now, the bestselling series addresses the specific challenges that parents and teachers of children with special needs face, and offers them straightforward advice for supporting them in positive ways. In these pages are practical solutions to challenges such as:Learning to look beyond diagnostic labels ● Believing in each child's potential regardless of his/her stage
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HarperChristian Resources Habits of the Household Bible Study Guide plus
Book SynopsisFIND MEANING AND PURPOSE IN THE DAILY CHAOS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLDParenting happens in habits. We make meals, shuttle our kids to events, answer their questions, discipline them, and do bedtime. But did you know that even these ordinary routines can serve as extraordinary opportunities to live out God’s love in profound ways? In Habits of the Household, you will discover simple practices you can implement around your daily routines and seemingly mundane moments that will lead to a lifetime of growing closer to God—both for you and everyone in your home.Each session includes practical examples of prayers, liturgies, and activities that you and your family can put into practice right away. As you create rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where you learn how to love each other and love God.This study guide includes:
£999.99
Zondervan All You Need to Know About... Raising Girls
Book SynopsisMy six-year-old fusses with her hair for hours. Is this normal? Yesterday my seventh grader was all sunshine. Today she''s wearing black and won''t leave her room. I''m worried my teenager may have an eating disorder.In today''s complex world, parenting a girl is harder than ever. It takes more than love. It takes insight into the things that make your daughter tick as she grows from childhood to young adulthood.Drawing on the authors'' fifty-plus years of combined counseling experience, Raising Girls takes you inside the mind and soul of your girl. You''ll obtain seasoned, expert insights on Your daughter''s different stages of development from ages zero to nineteen How you can effectively relate to her at each stage What is normal behavior, what isn''t, and when and how to intervene How to deal with self-destructive behavior such as eating disorders, cutting, or experimentation with alcohol . . . and much more<
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Zondervan Live Love Now
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Zondervan No Perfect Parents
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Palgrave MacMillan Us The Renaissance Man and his Children Childbirth and Early Childhood in Florence 13001600
Book SynopsisIn The Renaissance Man and His Children , author Louis Haas delves into account books, letters, and literature of the Renaissance to examine elite Florentine male attitudes and behaviors regarding birth and infancy from 1300 to 1600.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Historians and Childhood in Renaissance Florence Di Mateo naque molti figli: Florentines Think About Having Children Per la grazia di Dio partori uno babino: The Birth Process Alle fonte del santo battesimo: The Rituals of Birth Demo a balia: Wetnursing I: Structures and Dimensions Demo a balia: Wetnursing 2: Care and Emotion A chasa: Children at Home + mori subito: The Demographic Agonies of Childhood in Renaissance Florence Faro richordo di tutti I figliuoli aro della Tita mia donna: Epilogue Appendix: Tables Bibliography
£85.49
St. Martins Press-3PL The GapYear Advantage Helping Your Child Benefit from Time Off Before or During College
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St Martin's Press DiseaseProof Your Child
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St. Martin's Publishing Group Raising a Child with Soul How TimeTested Jewish Wisdom Can Shape Your Childs Character
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Little, Brown & Company The Vaccine Book
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Voracious The Illustrated Art of Manliness
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Little, Brown & Company And Now We Have Everything
Book Synopsis A raw, funny, and fiercely honest account of becoming a mother before feeling like a grown up. When Meaghan O''Connell got accidentally pregnant in her twenties and decided to keep the baby, she realized that the book she needed -- a brutally honest, agenda-free reckoning with the emotional and existential impact of motherhood -- didn''t exist. So she decided to write it herself. And Now We Have Everything is O''Connell''s exploration of the cataclysmic, impossible-to-prepare-for experience of becoming a mother. With her dark humor and hair-trigger B.S. detector, O''Connell addresses the pervasive imposter syndrome that comes with unplanned pregnancy, the fantasies of a natural birth experience that erode maternal self-esteem, post-partum body and sex issues, and the fascinating strangeness of stepping into a new, not-yet-comfortable identity. Channeling fears and anxieties that are still taboo and often unspoken, And Now We Have Everything is an unflinchingly frank, funny, and visceral motherhood story for our times, about having a baby and staying, for better or worse, exactly yourself. Smart, funny, and true in all the best ways, this book made me ache with recognition. -- Cheryl Strayed
£999.99
Little Brown and Company The 1 Dad Guide
£21.00
Little, Brown & Company The Attachment Parenting Book
Book SynopsisAttachment parenting is a highly intuitive, high-touch style of parenting that encourages a strong early attachment, and advocates consistent parental responsiveness to babies' dependency needs. The Sears' approach encourages parents to learn and work with their own baby's particular cues.
£13.92
Random House USA Inc The Preschool Years
Book SynopsisIf you're a parent, you may have already discovered the dearth of literature on a very important period in your child's life: ages two to five, known as the preschool years. The first book of its kind, The Preschool Years brings together in a single, superbly organized volume the advice of parents, and the latest thinking of experts, on one hundred issues that arise during this crucial time.Ellen Galinsky and Judy David have collected an impressive wealth of knowledge from such experts as T. Berry Brazelton, Benjamin Spock, and Bruno Bettleheim, as well as insights from parents themselves, to present a range of practical solutions to everyday problems. Taking into account the very different needs of a wide range of families, The Preschool Years answers specific questions on such topics as:-- Discipline-- Expressing and Controlling Anger-- Television-- Making Good Family Rules-- Shyness and Aggressiveness-- Sharing-- Moral Development-- Friends
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Random House USA Inc Raising Cain
Book SynopsisIn Raising Cain, Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., and Michael Thompson, Ph.D., two of the country's leading child psychologists, share what they have learned in more than thirty-five years of combined experience working with boys and their families. They reveal a nation of boys who are hurting--sad, afraid, angry, and silent. Kindlon and Thompson set out to answer this basic, crucial question: What do boys need that they're not getting? They illuminate the forces that threaten our boys, teaching them to believe that 'cool' equals macho strength and stoicism. Cutting through outdated theories of 'mother blame,' 'boy biology,' and 'testosterone,' the authors shed light on the destructive emotional training our boys receive--the emotional miseducation of boys.Kindlon and Thompson make a compelling case that emotional literacy is the most valuable gift we can offer our sons, urging parents to recognize the price boys pay when we hold them to an impossible standard of manhood. They identify the social and emotional challenges that boys encounter in school and show how parents can help boys cultivate emotional awareness and empathy--giving them the vital connections and support they need to navigate the social pressures of youth.
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Random House USA Inc Its a Boy
Book SynopsisIt’s a Boy! provides expert advice on the developmental, psychological, social, emotional, and academic life of boys from infancy through the teen years. Exploring the many ways in which boys strive for masculinity and attempt to define themselves, psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., a leading international expert on boys’ development, and journalist Teresa H. Barker identify the key developmental transitions that mark a boy’s psychological growth and emotional health, and the challenges both boys and parents face at each age.• Baby Boys (birth to 18 months): falling in love with your son, healthy attachment, trust, and temperament• Toddler Years (18 months to 3 years): boys on the go, bold steps, blankies, budding language, and rambunctious physicality• Powerful Little Boys (ages 3 and 4): superhero ambitions, learning to manage the force of his anger, and celebrating the power of the boy group
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Random House Publishing Group The Opposite of Worry
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Random House USA Inc NoDrama Discipline
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Random House USA Inc An Odyssey
Book SynopsisA New York Times/PBS NewsHour Book Club PickFrom award-winning memoirist and critic, and bestselling author of The Lost: a deeply moving tale of a father and son's transformative journey in reading--and reliving--Homer's epic masterpiece.When eighty-one-year-old Jay Mendelsohn decides to enroll in the undergraduate Odyssey seminar his son teaches at Bard College, the two find themselves on an adventure as profoundly emotional as it is intellectual. For Jay, a retired research scientist who sees the world through a mathematician's unforgiving eyes, this return to the classroom is his one last chance to learn the great literature he'd neglected in his youth--and, even more, a final opportunity to more fully understand his son, a writer and classicist. But through the sometimes uncomfortable months that the two men explore Homer's great work together--first in the classroom, where Jay persistently challenges his son's interpretations, and t
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Lulu.com My Best Friend
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£20.50
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Do Fathers Matter
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William Morrow & Company When Your Kid Goes to College
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Penguin Putnam Inc The OutofSync Child Grows Up
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited follow-up to the million-copy bestseller The Out-of-Sync Child, presenting information and advice for tweens, teens, and young adults living with Sensory Processing Disorder, and their parents. The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up will be the new bible for the vast audience of parents whose children, already diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, are entering the adolescent, tween, and teen years, as well as those who do not yet have a diagnosis and are struggling to meet the challenges of daily life. This book picks up where The Out-of-Sync Child left off, offering practical advice on living with SPD, covering everyday challenges as well as the social and emotional issues that many young people with SPD face. Topics include strategies for coping with the sensory aspects of grooming, social lives and dating, playing sports and music, and other issues, as well as ho
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Random House USA Inc Under Pressure
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Awakened Family
Book SynopsisFINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERParents . . . you will be wowed and awed by [Dr. Shefali]. —Oprah WinfreyAs seen on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, a radically transformative plan that shows parents how to raise children to be their best, truest selves, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Conscious Parent.What if...? What if I told you that you can put an end to all of your parenting struggles? That you can learn to parent without fear or anxiety? That you can end conflict with your children? That you can create close and connected relationships within your family? …Would you accept this invitation to a revolution in parenting? We all have the capacity to raise children who are highly resilient and emotionally connected. However, many of us are unable to because we are blinded by modern misconceptions of parenting and our own inner limitations. In The Awakened Family, I show you how you can cultivate a relationship with your children so they can thrive; moreover, you can be transformed to a state of greater calm, compassion and wisdom as well. This book will take you on a journey to transcending your fears and illusions around parenting and help you become the parent you always wanted to be: fully present and conscious. It will arm you with practical, hands-on strategies and real-life examples from my experience as a parent and clinical psychologist that show the extraordinary power of being a conscious parent. Everyone in your family is ready to be awakened. Will you take this journey with me?—Shefali
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Random House Publishing Group The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Toilet Training
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Penguin Putnam Inc 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children
Book SynopsisThe perfect kids activity book for every parent looking for ways to help their children learn about the incredible world around us. In a time when children are too often coddled, 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) reminds readers that climbing trees is good for the soul, and that a pocket knife is not a weapon. Full of exciting ways children can explore the world around them, this book explains how to “Play with Fire” and “Taste Electricity” while learning about safety. With easy-to-follow instructions, it includes: • Activities, like walking a tightrope • Skills, like throwing a spear • Projects, like melting glass • Experiences, like sleeping in the wildAs it guides you through these childlike challenges and more, 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) will inspire the whole household to embrace a little danger.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Fatherhood Rising to the Ultimate Challenge
Book SynopsisIn Fatherhood, beloved NBA player, poet, children’s advocate, and devoted dad Etan Thomas speaks from his heart on what matters most in his life: being there for his children. As a leading participant in President Obama’s Fatherhood Initiative, Etan has reached out to young men (often young fathers) in the juvenile detention system and in local communities. He knows firsthand the difference having a father in your life every day can make.Now he brings together a chorus of voices to weigh in on the importance of being a father in our nation today and to share what they’ve learned from being a father, having a father, or in some cases not having a father around.With Original Essays and Poems from Taye Diggs • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Malcolm-Jamal Warner • Ice Cube • Howard Dean • Tony Hawk • Isaiah Washington • Yao Ming • Al Sharpton • John King • Lamman Rucker • Derek Fisher &bull
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Penguin Putnam Inc The New Contented Little Baby Book The Secret to
Book SynopsisThe perfect baby book for new moms and dads!You’ve just had a baby. Everything is perfect. Then the hospital sends you home—without an instruction manual...Baby expert Gina Ford comes to the rescue with her newly revised hour-by-hour, week-by-week guide. One of Great Britain’s top parenting experts, she draws on more than twenty years of experience researching and studying the natural sleep rhythms and feeding patterns of babies to ease the stresses and worries of new parents. In this new edition, you’ll find everything you need to know to get your newborn to sleep through the night. In addition to advice on sleep training, Ford shares her expertise on feeding schedules, colic, crying, teething, illness, pacifiers, separation anxiety, and setting up the perfect nursery. With this easy-to-follow guide, Ford will have your whole family sleeping through the night—happily and peacefully—in no time.
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Why Gender Matters Second Edition
Book SynopsisA noted pediatrician and child psychologist looks at the controversial question of biologically based gender differences, arguing that these variations are a biological reality and that they play a key role in the development of personality traits and intellectual and social skills.
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Plume Healthy Child Healthy World Creating a Cleaner
Book SynopsisLearn how to create a cleaner, greener, safer home with Christopher Gavigan and the trusted experts at Healthy Child Healthy World. Healthy Child Healthy World is the essential guide for parents! All parents want a happy and healthy child in a safe home, but where do they start? It starts with the small steps to creating a healthier, less toxic, and more environmentally sound home, and this is the definitive book to get you there. Unfortunately, tens of millions of Americans, overwhelmingly children, now face chronic disease and illnesses including cancer, autism, asthma, allergies, birth defects, ADD/ADHD, obesity/diabetes, and learning and developmental disabilities. The number gets higher each year and more parents ask WHY? Scientific evidence increasingly finds chemicals in everyday products like cleaning supplies, beauty care and cosmetics, home furnishings, plastics, food, and even toys that are contributors to these ailments. The good
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Penguin Publishing Group Mother Warriors A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds
Book SynopsisStories of hope and recovery from a nation of parents of autistic children, by the high-profile, bestselling author of Louder Than Words. When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous. It hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list; and Jenny and Evan were featured on the covers of several magazines, including People. But what she hadn’t anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children, who sought her out to share their stories. No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country. Mother Warriors, shows how each parent fought to find her own child’s perfect “remedy of interventions” and teaches parents how to navigate safely through the many autism therapies. Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advoca
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Renew Your Mind Publishing The Mindful Parent How to Stay Sane Stay Calm and Stay Connected to Your Kids
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Jessica Urlichs All I See Is You
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