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Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for
Book SynopsisWith the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process.This expanded edition of the award-winning book includes new advice on toilet training, coping with changes in routine, repetitive behaviors, self-regulation and much more. The simple explanations and easy exercises will soon make daily activities enjoyable and productive.Trade ReviewAs an OT with over 20 years experience, I was amazed how much info is packed into this small book. It is so thorough, you would think it was a text book but it is just written concisely and is easy to read. For parents it is a great gift for those with a child just diagnosed with developmental concerns as it explains many terms used in therapy, gives suggestions on everyday activities to IEPS for school aged children. It is a great resource not just for parents but for therapists too, to help explain terms, give home suggestions and treatment planning. Thanks Cara for putting this together. -- Jeanette Runnings, founder of Yoga YingoThis is a great introduction to pediatric occupational therapy and provides wonderful help and support to families of kids with special needs. -- Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, co-author of Raising a Sensory Smart ChildCara continues to offer teachers, parents, and heck -- anybody who cares about ANY child's learning - consistently positive, workable, RELEVANT tips that simply make learning what it should be: WONDERFUL. Her understanding of kids whose gifts and challenges may befuddle others is utterly sincere. Meaning that every chapter is infused with authentic respect, empowering information...and a whole lot of smarts that actually work. Most of all, Cara knows what it is to be brave: to feel afraid and do it anyway. And because of that compassion, BRILLIANT kids the world over will have the chance to amaze the most important people of all: themselves. -- Jennifer O'Toole, author and founder of AsperkidsTable of ContentsPreface. 1. What is Occupational Therapy? My Child Doesn't Work!. 2. What are Core Muscles and Reflexes, and Why Are They Important to my Child's Function?. 3. Feeding and Oral-Motor (Muscles of the Mouth). 4. Handwriting and the Upper Extremity (Arm). 5. What Do You Mean, We Have More Than Five Senses?. 6. Behaviour and Transition During Daily Activities. 7. Toilet Training. 8. Social Skills and Relationships. 9. OT in School vs. OT in an Outpatient Setting/Clinic. Pocket Occupational Therapist Developmental Checklists. Resource Area. Index.
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Rowman & Littlefield Grandmothering: Building Strong Ties with Every
Book SynopsisContemporary grandmothers are often marginalized from extended family life because social institutions and grandmothers themselves do not understand that they could be vital for working parents, for overactive children, for suicidal youth, indeed for many of the problems of modern grandchildren. The genetics and hormones of older women have designed them to be vital family members, with patience and perspective that come with age and experience. In addition, biology helps directly via menopause. The grandmother hypothesis explains that human women, unlike almost any other living creature, experience decades of life after menopause, in order to make grandmothers available to their descendants. Here, Kathleen Berger explores he role of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren. She uses real life examples to illustrate how grandmothers can best integrate themselves into the lives of their children’s families without overstepping. She explores the particular needs of each stage of childhood as they relate to grandmother involvement and input. Before a child is born, grandmothers need to attend to building a strong relationship with the future parents. In infancy, attachment and feeding are crucial. In early childhood, grandmothers need to follow the parent’s lead, remembering that a parental alliance is essential. In childhood, children need to be safe but not isolated, and both bullies and victims benefit from a grandmother’s support and assistance. In adolescence and emerging adulthood, grandmothers need to build direct connections and not avoid the difficult topics of sex, drugs, death, disease, and money. Throughout, elders need to learn technology, insuring that it fosters, not impedes relationships. Problems in relationships are explained honestly and with insight. Among these are issues when three generations share a home, when parents get divorced, and when grandchildren rebel against parental authority. Throughout the work, both the joy and the complications of effective grandmothering are described. Whether you’re a biological grandmother, a trusted step-grandmother, or just a warm and trusted older woman with young ones in your life, you can be a vital force in the lives of future generations.Trade ReviewA wide-ranging look at the world of grandmothers and grandmothering. Berger’s book is a personal, in-depth examination of the many roles that female grandparents can fulfill in a world of overmanaged children with so-called helicopter parents. . . . In order to help these grandmothers smoothly acclimate to modern family dynamics, Berger offers them humorous, insightful, and often richly autobiographical advice. However, anybody who has living grandparents will find the book compelling as well. She offers useful tips on being a supportive aide to a pregnant granddaughter (or granddaughter-in-law) and on being a reliable source of infant-rearing help. Berger also addresses urgent situations in which a grandparent’s intervention may become necessary. In general, though, she advocates being a 'steady anchor' for parents and grandchildren—both intimately connected and “above the fray” while offering invaluable support. Any reader who’s been blessed with a wonderful grandmother may find such notions to be self-evident, but Berger shores up her observations with anecdotes and a great deal of engaging research. . . . A valuable, compassionate consideration of female elders’ work and worth. * Kirkus Reviews *. . .a helpful guide to being a grandparent that is jam-packed with useful ideas. . . Berger does not avoid tough topics, touching on divorce, suicide, drugs, sex, and plenty of situations that produce conflict. A myriad of quotes from grandmothers help bring the book’s lessons to life, while cartoons and charts also convey Berger’s messages. This is an exceedingly well-researched book—the length of the notes and bibliography sections reflects that—and a useful guide to grandmothers (and those soon to be) looking for a way to navigate unfamiliar waters. * Publishers Weekly *Grandmother does not always know best. She can and should offer help and support, but she shouldn’t overstep. As a developmental psychologist, teacher, and, yes, a grandma, Berger encourages older women with beloved little ones in their lives to get involved but to follow the parents’ lead and to keep quiet. . . . This is an up-to-date, common-sense guide to being a good grandmother. * Booklist *This book not only offers helpful advice for the Grandmothering journey but shares research and insight into the reasons and science behind the nature of Grandmothers and their importance. Personal stories keep the reader engaged and advice is backed up with facts, studies, and documentation. * Passing Down the Love blog *Dr. Berger writes for women who, like herself, are drawn to their grandchildren not only with heart and soul, but also with brains, a political conscience, a scientist’s curiosity and precision, and a determination to be the grandmothers their children need. -- Rush D. Holt, PhD, CEO Emeritus, American Association for the Advancement of Science, former Member of CongressGrandmothers, rejoice! Grandmothering is a roadmap for “rules” of the road for grandmothers of every ilk. It’s packed with solutions to strengthen your bonds and astute advice to help you through the inevitable pitfalls as your family grows and changes. The bonus: An understanding of your “cell-deep” connections to your children and grandchildren, be they infants, teens or adults. -- Susan Newman, PhD, author of "Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day"Grandmothering is a must-read book for grandmothers and prospective grandmothers alike! Grandfathers will find it useful as well. Girded by a background in development psychology, Dr. Berger has combined in-depth research with down-to-earth examples of the challenges and joys of grandmothering from her own life as well as the lives of other grandmothers. For example, when none of her four daughters appeared to have pregnancy plans as they passed the age when she had her first child, she blamed herself. What had she done wrong? Had she failed to project an image of joyous motherhood? Delving into the data, she realized that her situation was typical of the times. Fewer marriages, fewer babies being born, equals later grandmotherhood, if at all. Sobering data, but reassuring to all who despair of experiencing grandmotherhood.Dr. Berger does an excellent job of defining the sensitive role of grandmother–she’s not the mother, but not simply a friend either. She points out ways to navigate between the extremes of being too involved and too far removed from the grandchildren and of respecting the dominant role of the parents. I loved the humorous example she gave of mistakenly packing dog treats wrapped in colorful paper in a grandson’s lunch and deciding as a result to “back off” and respect her daughter’s wish to control the food given to her son.Dr. Berger does a thorough job of explaining how grandmothers can bolster the lives of their children and grandchildren in times of trial and stress, such as divorce, the addition of a new child, or the death or illness of a parent. But she also points out how she can enrich the lives of her grandchildren on an ongoing basis through her resources of time, money, and lifetime experience. In sum, what I wouldn’t give to have had access to this wise and informative book 22 years ago as I began my grandmother experience! -- Elizabeth Fletcher Crook, PhD; Retired Senior State Department Analyst, mother of 6 and grandmother of 24.With great warmth and wisdom, Dr. Berger challenges stereotypes and offers guidelines and strategies for addressing common dilemmas. She synthesizes a wide range of research and blends key findings with personal stories to make a compelling book. -- Joan Zweben, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry; University of California, San FranciscoAfter practicing geriatric medicine for 30 years, I thought I knew almost everything about the grandmothers I treated. But, I was wrong. Professor Berger has written a book unlike any I have read in the field of geriatric health care issues. She has taken her own heartfelt experience as a grandmother and strengthened her observations with an extensive knowledge of the medical, psychological, and social science literature. I never knew so much material existed specifically looking at the role of grandmothers in our society. After reading this, nobody can ever take grandmothers for granted again. -- Alec Pruchnicki, MDTable of ContentsContentsPrefaceDedicationPart I: Get up from the FloorChapter One: Excluded and on the FloorWhat is Wrong?Cohort and CultureGrandmothers and FamiliesChapter Two: Why Grandmothers?The Paradox of MenopauseEvidence for Grandmother HypothesisStill True?Chapter Three: Deep Within, On the Floor AgainEvery Part of the brainGenes, Selfish and NotOxytocin and Other HormonesChapter Four: Too Little GrandmotheringSome Care is EssentialWho is to BlameSuing for Visitation Rights Chapter Five: Too Much GrandmotheringCustodial GrandmothersThree Generation HouseholdsFinding the BalancePart II: At every AgeChapter Six: The Loving CoupleLesson One: Keep Comments to YourselfLesson Two: Respect the GatekeepersLesson Three: Recognize Linked LivesChapter Seven: The Pregnant CoupleLesson Four: Quiet Fears and Anxieties Lesson Five: Learn about InnovationsLesson Six: Build Relationships CarefullyChapter Eight: Birth and the NewbornLesson Seven: Remember the other people. Lesson Eight: Recognize Birth as a PivotLesson Nine: Prevent Postpartum Depression Chapter Nine: InfantsLesson Ten: Notice and AdmireLesson Eleven: Avoid Attachment WarsLesson Twelve: Don’t Feed the Baby, Unless….Chapter Ten: Young ChildrenLesson Thirteen: Twelve: Avoid AssumptionsLesson Fourteen: Accept Blame and MediationLesson Fifteen: Discipline with CareChapter Eleven: School ChildrenLesson Sixteen: Keep them Safe and SocialLesson Seventeen: Protect Victims and BulliesLesson Eighteen: Help with Education Chapter Twelve: Divorce and GrandchildrenLesson Nineteen: Strengthen the PartnershipLesson Twenty: Be a Steady AnchorLesson Twenty-One: Step into the FamilyChapter Thirteen: AdolescentsLesson Twenty-Two: Navigate Changing RelationshipsLesson Twenty-Three: Reconsider Suicide, Drugs, and SexLesson Twenty-Four: Learn TechnologyChapter Fourteen: Emerging AdultsLesson Twenty-Five: Don’t Advise Settling DownLesson Twenty-Six: Explore Values with Words and MoneyLesson Twenty-Seven: Take Care of Health and AbilityInto the FutureReferencesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author
£17.09
Zondervan Remaining You While Raising Them
Book SynopsisA guilt-free guide that strips away the myths you''ve believed about motherhood and offers you a new way to think--about your kids, yourself, and being the mom you''ve always wanted to be.A recent Barna study stated that 80 percent of mothers are stressed out, 70 percent are tired, and 56 percent are overcommitted. This book is for them: every mom who feels overwhelmed, worried, stressed, overstimulated, tired, and strung out by all the demands of taking care of little--or not-so-little--humans.Bestselling author, life and business coach, and mom of five boys Alli Worthington believes too many moms have neglected to take care of arguably the one person who matters most: themselves. In Remaining You While Raising Them, Alli shares guilt-free, often hilarious, empowering, and research-informed advice to help you: Intentionally care for yourself--spiritually, emotionally, and physically--amidst the demands of motherhood Drop thTrade ReviewAs a young mom, I constantly feel crushed by advice. There is always more I could be doing, as social media is ever ready to remind me. For moms of this generation, shame looms large, so when I first opened this book, I was nervous. Thankfully, my fears were instantly relieved. This book is good news for mothers. It is a lighter way to parenting with impact. With her signature wisdom and humor, Alli offers herself as the most generous mentor. I so enjoyed reading this book, and you will too! Sharon Hodde Miller, author of The Cost of ControlFrom the moment I opened this book, my heart felt a huge relief and a big dose of encouragement. Alli has such a way with words--she makes you laugh, she's relatable, and she shares wise truths in a gentle but firm way. If you've ever felt like you're failing your kids or that you just don't have what it takes to do this motherhood thing well, Remaining You While Raising Them is just the book you need to feel less alone and be infused with practical truth and inspiration to keep on keeping on. Crystal Paine, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Crystal Paine Show, and founder of MoneySavingMom.comI'm a stepmom of two, and the expectations--from not only others but also myself--were crippling. Before Alli wrote this book, she coached me on balancing work, family, and purpose, all while modeling being a great mom. She lived out the principles in this book and now is sharing them to bring freedom to women. I'm grateful for this resource that will help others in the way she's helped me. Bianca Juarez Olthoff, pastor, host of the We're Going There podcast, and bestselling author of How To Have Your Life Not SuckIf you're a mom who can't remember who she was before motherhood, get this book now! Remaining You While Raising Them is an encouragement for any mom who wants to feel confident and fulfilled in not just her parenting but her own life too. Christy Wright, author of Business Boutique, Living True, and Take Back Your TimeIn Remaining You While Raising Them, Alli Worthington has given us a fresh look at what it really takes to be a good parent. With wisdom, humor, and compassion, she dispels exhausting and unhelpful motherhood myths and shows us that the best way to mother our children is to first learn how to mother ourselves. Dr. Alison Cook, therapist and author of The Best of You and Boundaries for Your SoulMothers are stressed and anxious, constantly wondering if they're doing a good enough job. We tell ourselves lies and make unreasonable expectations of ourselves. This makes us miserable. We need help in order to help ourselves. This is exactly what Allie does in this book. She pinpoints the source of our misery and gives us practical ways to make wonderful changes. If you want to enjoy motherhood again and lower your stress level, read this book. Among the pages you will find a wonderful transformation. Meg Meeker, MD, author of the national bestseller Strong Fathers, Strong DaughtersMy one complaint about this book is that Alli didn't write it sooner. I had to go through the hard-fought journey of mothering four boys to gain some of these truths. You have the gift of Alli's wisdom and her excellent research to guide you in healthy mothering. Her help comes in a consumable, mom-friendly way. These chapters are relatable, to the point, and easy to grasp. Heather MacFadyen, host of the Don't Mom Alone podcast and author of Right Where You BelongThere's not a mom alive who doesn't need this book. Remaining You While Raising Them is a true one-stop-shop manual for the mom who wants to love her kids well but needs to love herself a bit better. Thanks, Alli Worthington, for giving us real help to take the pressure off. Lisa Whittle, bestselling author, podcast host, and speakerThis is the book I needed when I first became a mom, and it's the one I will keep revisiting for many years. If you're looking for a new narrative surrounding motherhood, you'll find it here. Alli speaks from a place of hard-earned experience, yet her voice is full of compassion and encouragement that we, as mamas, need. I can't wait to see the thousands of moms stepping into a place of thriving and freedom as they apply the wisdom within these pages. Hannah Brencher, author of Fighting Forward and Come Matter HereYes please. This book is exactly what I've been looking for as a new mom. Alli's words have inspired me to ditch old ways of thinking and embrace my style of motherhood while cheering on others who are doing the same. I'm tearing through this book, highlighting things, texting quotes to my friends, and writing Alli's reminders on the back of my hand. Alli, thank you for this. Stephanie May Wilson, author and host of the Girls Night podcast
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mes
Book SynopsisEvery Parent's Guide to Supporting Their Child's Mental Health Increasingly, children ages 3-10 are struggling with anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges. These can be brought on by many factors--stress at home, upheavals in society, breaks in routine, isolation from friends, bullying or social pressure--and if left unaddressed, they follow kids into their teens and adulthood, causing mental, emotional, and relational problems that will steal their peace and joy. But there is hope. Bestselling author Dr. Caroline Leaf helps you teach your kids how to · recognize negative feelings and respond in a healthy way · navigate a world that can feel scary and overwhelming · manage uncomfortable or challenging situations · replace toxic thoughts with brain-building practices that produce better outcomes · develop resilience and emotional strength Based on up-to-date research, clearly illustrated with case studies, and practically applied to the problems kids are facing today, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is what parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors have been waiting for. Dr. Leaf shares a clear and effective five-step plan to teach your child how to manage their mind so they can live a life with greater resilience, health, and happiness.
£12.34
Adams Media Corporation Self-Love for Kids: 100+ Activities to Help Your
Book SynopsisTeach your kids to be confident, independent, and happy with over 150 easy, fun activities you can do with your children to encourage everything from body positivity to positive self-talk.It’s more important than ever to make sure your child develops a strong sense of self-love, even at a young age. But how do you make sure you’re building up their confidence while keeping them safe and exposing them to even greater challenges? Introduce some self-love into your daily routine with over 150 activities specifically designed to keep your child (and their friends) entertained, all while giving them a positive self-view. In Self-Love for Kids, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how self-love, self-esteem, and a growth mindset develop in children and what you can do to support that development. From there, you’ll find games for both a group setting and for some one-on-one time to encourage self-love, such as asking your child to share what they are most proud of and problem-solving activities that will boost their confidence. So, whether you’re looking for new activities to entertain a few friends during playtime, searching for fun (but educational) games you can play with your child yourself, or even interested in ways to include virtual interactions, this book has all the tools you need to help your child build their self-love for a happy, healthy, confident life.
£12.00
Octopus Publishing Group Welcome to Parenthood: A Hilarious New Baby Gift
Book SynopsisYou've created a human alarm clock without a snooze button! Welcome to the life-upending, sleep-thieving, crazy old business known as parenthood. The hours are long and the pay is non-existent, but the rewards are priceless. They better be. You're in for quite a ride, but this hilarious gift book is here to tell it like it is, respect the struggle and help you see the funny side. A blend of real talk, hard-won wisdom and relatable observations, this is the perfect antidote to all those well-meaning myths about the unbelievable journey that you and your little one have just begun. The realizations that are going to dawn on you pretty fast include:- Just think, in a couple of years that little angel will be calling you a poo-head. - Despite all the boundaries you set, sometimes you are going to have to let the baby win. - Your biggest daily achievement is now getting another human to burp. This is the perfect gift for anyone with a new baby and a sense of humour.
£8.20
Penguin Books Ltd Things My Son Needs to Know About The World
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSome snort-out-your-drink moments, a lot of the parenting advice/stories rings true. The audiobook highlights the hilarity of the author's compositions, the narrator bringing his work to life with gusto. I laughed aloud while walking and driving at times * NB Magazine (for the audiobook) *Praise for Fredrik Backman * - *Evident in all [Backman] novels is an apparent ability to state a truth about humanity with breathtaking elegance * Kirkus Reviews *Praise for Things My Son Needs To Know About The World * - *A letter in book format, executed with humor and a nostalgic insight . . The perfect gift for all new parents, not only fathers - because even if Backman loves to do his "Dad was right, Mom wasn't"- dance in front of strangers, it's the mothers who will be amused by his efforts most of all. -- Brigitte * Germany *Excellent and touching, but most of all full of funny and silly comments and observations . . . Fredrik Backman has once again written something absolutely wonderful and remarkable. -- Litteratursiden * Denmark *I have said it before, and I'll say it again: I don't know anyone who writes as beautifully and lucidly about love as Fredrik Backman. He writes so that I can understand what he means - what he feels. That's an accomplishment. -- Bloggen Dykslektrikeren * Norway *He writes about football, God, the baggage claim at the airport, and other things that need a real walk-through. At times insightful, an unexpectedly humble and breathlessly funny book with spot-on reflections of family situations at IKEA, the changing table and other places. I laugh out loud at this laddish declaration of love that encourages play, the pursuit of one's passion, finding love, being kind when you can, and tough when you must . . . Wonderful! -- Varbergs Posten * Sweden *The prose is driven, catchy and flows easily. One can tell that Fredrik Backman is an experienced writer and I laugh out loud multiple times during the reading -- Litteratur Magazinet * Sweden *It's in the depictions of upbringing, social heritage and spending time together with loved ones that Fredrik Backman's prose turns clear and soulful -- Göteborgs-Posten * Sweden *What a book! Once again I'm totally in love with Fredrik Backman's writing. He employs words in such a wonderful way that makes me never want to stop reading. -- Bokbloggen * Sweden *A truly fantastic book! Several times I laughed out loud while reading it. And many times I found myself with tears in my eyes and warmth in my heart -- Bims blogg * Sweden *The book contains everything I love about Fredrik Backman's authorship. [The book] has humor, warmth and is full of hilarious and silly nonsense. It's a complete bullseye -- Bloggen Fantastiska berättelser * Sweden *
£10.44
Taylor & Francis Ltd ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Book SynopsisARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers is an accessible summary of a relatively recent diagnostic term. People with ARFID may show little interest in eating, eat only a very limited range of foods or may be terrified something might happen to them if they eat, such as choking or being sick. Because it has been poorly recognised and poorly understood it can be difficult to access appropriate help and difficult to know how best to manage at home.This book covers common questions encountered by parents or carers whose child has been given a diagnosis of ARFID or who have concerns about their child. Written in simple, accessible language and illustrated with examples throughout, this book answers common questions using the most up-to-date clinical knowledge and research.Primarily written for parents and carers of young people, ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder includes a wealth of practical tips and suggested strategies to equip parents and carers with the means to take positive steps towards dealing with the problems ARFID presents. It will also be relevant for family members, partners or carers of older individuals, as well as professionals seeking a useful text, which captures the full range of ARFID presentations and sets out positive management advice.Trade Review"ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers is an outstanding resource designed to help parents/carers understand the complexities of a diagnosis of ARFID, its consequences and treatment. This accessible guide combines clinical cases and up-to-date research. Bryant-Waugh’s depth of experience working with children and families with ARFID brilliantly captures how to make sense of the everyday challenges that a diagnosis of ARFID brings to children and their families. This "go-to" resource fills a much needed gap in providing parents/carers with strategies in supporting their child with ARFID." - Debra K. Katzman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto"This is a brilliantly written, clear, practical and engaging book by the world-expert in the field. It uniquely combines research and clinical wisdom, illustrated by multiple varied examples, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the problem and how to address it. The 5-step approach is exceptionally valuable with sequential guidance about how to enable positive change. It is essential reading for any parent or practitioner wanting to help children overcome these difficulties and is a fantastic resource that has the potential to transform lives." - Roz Shafran, Professor of Translational Psychology UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health"This is a long overdue guide for parents. Dr Bryant-Waugh has been a leading clinical and research expert in feeding difficulties for many years, and it is pleasing to see this wealth of experience and advice into one volume. I have no doubt it will be extremely helpful for families and children with ARFID. The suggested approaches are positive, non-blaming and focused on hope, for this is key as many children will manage and improve, but a whole family and inspiration of confidence are needed. This book provides both." - Dr Lee Hudson, Consultant Paediatrician Great Ormond Street Hospital"ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers is an outstanding resource designed to help parents/carers understand the complexities of a diagnosis of ARFID, its consequences and treatment. This accessible guide combines clinical cases and up-to-date research. Bryant-Waugh’s depth of experience working with children and families with ARFID brilliantly captures how to make sense of the everyday challenges that a diagnosis of ARFID brings to children and their families. This 'go-to' resource fills a much needed gap in providing parents/carers with strategies in supporting their child with ARFID." Debra K. Katzman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Canada"This is a brilliantly written, clear, practical and engaging book by the world-expert in the field. It uniquely combines research and clinical wisdom, illustrated by multiple varied examples, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the problem and how to address it. The 5-step approach is exceptionally valuable with sequential guidance about how to enable positive change. It is essential reading for any parent or practitioner wanting to help children overcome these difficulties and is a fantastic resource that has the potential to transform lives." Roz Shafran, Professor of Translational Psychology, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK"This is a long overdue guide for parents. Dr Bryant-Waugh has been a leading clinical and research expert in feeding difficulties for many years, and it is pleasing to see this wealth of experience and advice in one volume. I have no doubt it will be extremely helpful for families and children with ARFID. The suggested approaches are positive, non-blaming and focused on hope, for this is key as many children will manage and improve, but a whole family and inspiration of confidence are needed. This book provides both." Dr Lee Hudson, Consultant Paediatrician, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction 01. What is ARFID? 02. Who can develop ARFID? 03. Why does someone develop ARFID? 04. What are the consequences of having ARFID? 05. What can I do? 06. What is the best treatment for ARFID? 07. What about the future? Closing words
£19.99
Baker Publishing Group Awaking Wonder Opening Your Childs Heart to the
Book SynopsisIn our outcome-based, technology-driven society, it is easy to lose sight of the innocence and uniqueness of each child. In these pages, Sally Clarkson helps parents unearth the hidden potential of their child's imagination, learning capacity, and ability to engage authentically with the world using the same principles that guided her.
£10.79
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with
Book SynopsisGuide kids of all ages on their path to independence and success! The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids is a wake-up call, a clear path for action, and a message of inspiration, providing a reality-based recipe for raising complex kids, while not making yourself (or your family) crazy in the process. Parenting expert Elaine Taylor-Klaus of ImpactADHD.com walks you through a proven coach-approach method that provides essential tools for clearly setting effective and realistic expectations for your kids to eliminate daily battles and constant upheaval. It doesn’t matter if your child has ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, autism, depression, ODD, or attachment issues—complex kids struggle with some aspects of life and learning, and they need your understanding and support. A coach-approach will help you communicate, collaborate, and guide kids of all ages on a path to independence and success. Here are some of the challenges, coach-approach messages, and strategies you will learn: Challenge: “This Kid Is Really Smart, but . . .”Coach’s Reframe: Parent from Inspiration --> Strategy: Shed the ShouldsChallenge: “I’ve Tried Everything, but Nothing Works” Coach’s Reframe: Start with You --> Strategy: Relationships over TasksChallenge: “My Kid’s Just Not Motivated” Coach’s Reframe: Executive Function --> Strategy: Use MotivationChallenge: “Where Do I Start?” Coach’s Reframe: Take a Marathon View --> Strategy: Take Aim With The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More, your family can rediscover peace…and thrive.Table of ContentsForeword 6 CHEAT SHEET An Introduction for Busy Parents and Professionals PART 1 Turning Chaos into Calm Embracing a Family Life That’s Perfectly Imperfect CHAPTER 1 “This Kid Is Really Smart, but . . . ”: Six Challenge Areas for Families with Complex Kids CHAPTER 2 “This Is Not What I Expected”: Parenting Complex Kids Is Different CHAPTER 3 “I’ve Tried Everything, but Nothing Works”: Understanding and Redefining Parenting Success CHAPTER 4 “I Just Want Some Peace!”: The Four Phases of Parenting PART 2 The Impact Model A New Paradigm for Parenting Like a Coach CHAPTER 5 “Where Do I Start?”: You Can Do It All, but Not at the Same Time (Take Aim) CHAPTER 6 “Why Can’t They Just . . . ?”: No One Knows Your Child Better Than You Do CHAPTER 7 “My Kid’s Just Not Motivated”: How to Get Your Kids to . . .[Fill in the Blank] CHAPTER 8 “Everyone’s So Tense All the Time”: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It CHAPTER 9 “I Don’t Know What’s Realistic”: Set Appropriate Expectations and Consequences CHAPTER 10 “I Need a Strategy for . . . “: Creating Effective Systems and Structures That Actually Work PART 3 Turning Information into Action Making This Work in Your Life CHAPTER 11 “They Need to Be Able to Do This on Their Own”: Cultivating Ownership Gradually and Then Suddenly CHAPTER 12 “How Do I Know if It’s Working?”: Bringing It All Together Afterword: A Letter from Elaine and Diane Discussion Group Guide Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index
£14.44
New Harbinger Publications Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking
Book SynopsisA kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you'll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from "reactive parenting" habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids.Whether you're running late for school, trying to get your child to eat their vegetables, or dealing with an epic meltdown in the checkout line at a grocery store-being a parent is hard work! And, as parents, many of us react in times of stress without thinking-often by yelling. But what if, instead of always reacting on autopilot, you could respond thoughtfully in those moments, keep your cool, and get from A to B on time and in one piece?With this book, you'll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You'll also discover strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you'll learn to examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the cycle and respond to your children in more skillfulways.When children experience a parent reacting with kindness and patience, they learn to act with kindness as well-thereby altering generational patterns for a kinder, more compassionate future. With this essential guide, you'll see how changing your own "autopilot reactions" can create a lasting positive impact, not just for your kids, but for generations to come.
£13.29
Ebury Publishing Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter
Book Synopsis‘Maté’s book will make you examine your behaviour in a new light’ Guardian‘bold, wise and deeply moral. [Maté] is a healer to be cherished’ Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock DoctrineChildren take their lead from their friends: being ‘cool’ matters more than anything else. Shaping values, identity and codes of behaviour, peer groups are often far more influential than parents.But this situation is far from natural, and it can be dangerous – it undermines family cohesion, interferes with healthy development, and fosters a hostile and sexualized youth culture. Children end up becoming conformist, anxious and alienated.In Hold on to Your Kids, acclaimed physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté joins forces with Gordon Neufeld, a psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting. Together they pinpoint the causes of this breakdown and offer practical advice on how to ‘reattach’ to sons and daughters, establish the hierarchy at home, make children feel safe and understood, and earn back your children's loyalty and love. This updated edition also addresses the unprecedented parenting challenges posed by the rise of digital devices and social media.By helping to reawaken our instincts, Maté and Neufeld empower parents to be what nature intended: a true source of contact, security and warmth for their children.Trade ReviewGabor Maté’s connections—between the intensely personal and the global, the spiritual and the medical, the psychological and the political—are bold, wise and deeply moral. He is a healer to be cherished * Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine *A visionary book that goes beyond the usual explanations to illuminate a crisis of unrecognized proportions. The authors show us how we are losing contact with our children and how this loss undermines their development and threatens the very fabric of society. Most importantly they offer, through concrete examples and clear suggestions, practical help for parents to fulfil their instinctual roles. A brilliant and well written book – one to be taken very seriously * Peter A. Levine Ph.D., International teacher and author of the bestselling books: Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma and It Won't Hurt Forever, Guiding Your Child through Trauma *Hold on to Your Kids brings us genuinely new ideas and fresh perspectives on parenting. The authors integrate psychology, anthropology, neurology and their own personal and professional experiences…. a worthy book with practical implications * Dr Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other *Maté’s book will make you examine your behaviour in a new light * Guardian *Hold On to Your Kids is full of easy tips for avoiding calamity * Times *
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Compendium Inc. Dad, I Wrote a Book about You
Book SynopsisThrough simple, creative, and honoring prompts, Dad, I Wrote a Book about You is an enjoyable way for you to create a heartfelt gift as unique as your father. Fill it with your favorite moments and remind Dad that he's the greatest.
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New Harbinger Publications Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New
Book SynopsisBefore you succeed at parenting, you need to succeed as a couple! Baby Bomb is the resource you need when a new baby turns your life—and your romantic relationship—upside down. A baby is a blessing—and also a completely life-altering event. If you’re like many new parents, nothing could have fully prepared you for the exhaustion of late-night feedings, the explosive diapers, the evaporation of your free time, the pure joy, and the moments of pure terror. In the midst of these hazy, early months, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. And when you’re overwhelmed, it’s easy to put your romantic relationship on the back burner. But, more and more, research shows that in order to be the best parents you can be, you and your partner need to make sure that your needs—as a couple—are also met. Written by a psychologist and relationship expert, Baby Bomb offers powerful tools based in psychology and neurobiology to help you and your partner co-parent and co-partner as a solid and supportive team—while also cultivating mad love for each other! You’ll find more than just “tips” for better parenting and partnering; you’ll discover how a secure-functioning relationship is essential for raising happy, healthy kids. This isn’t a book with advice about how to have a romantic candlelit dinner while your baby is screaming in the other room. It’s a road map for getting on the same page about your expectations as parents, about your needs as humans, and about how to maintain a strong and lasting relationship in the face of, well, a baby bomb.
£14.39
Demeter Press Maternal Thinking: Philosophy, Politics, Practice
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Regnery Publishing Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture: 11
Book Synopsis"Dr. Meg Meeker?s thirty years of being a pediatrician give her the understanding, compassion, and experience to help you build the healthy, loving relationship you both deserve.??RACHEL CRUZE, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of The Rachel Cruze ShowParents have never had a tougher job than now. Our culture bombards our daughters with unhealthy role models, misleads them about the consequences of early sexual activity, and even adds to the confusion of adolescences by encouraging them to question their ?gender.?Meg Meeker has been a pediatrician for more than thirty years, is a mother and a grandmother, and has seen it all. She knows what makes for strong, happy, healthy young women?and what puts our daughters at risk. Combining that experience with her famous common sense, she explains the eleven steps that will help your daughter?whether she?s a toddler or a troubled teen?to achieve her full human potential.In this book, you will learn: The four biggest questions every daughter has?and that you must answer Why it''s the quality, not the quantity, of your daughter''s friends that matters The essential, complementary roles that mothers and fathers play The dangers of social media?and how to help your daughter navigate them What every daughter needs to know about God Why depression is often a "sexually transmitted disease" How to launch your daughter into successful womanhood If you have a daughter, and worry about her future, you need Dr. Meg''s advice.
£14.44
Profile Books Ltd Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents
Book SynopsisThe classic handbook for practitioners, parents and caregivers. In this new cover edition of Infant Massage, you'll discover the latest scientific research that confirms what parents have known for generations: massage benefits children - easing discomfort, releasing tension, helping premature infants gain weight, even helping asthmatic children improve breathing function. Follow each step of the massage process with simple instructions and delightful photographs demonstrating each stroke. This supportive guide includes: - Helpful hints on dealing with crying and fussing - Lullabies, rhymes and games, to enhance the massage experience - Modified techniques for premature infants and babies with special needs - A special chapter dedicated to fathers - Compassionate advice for foster and adoptive parents Written by the person credited with bringing baby massage to the West, this is the original and best guide to a practice that contributes to baby wellbeing and deepens the parent-child bond.Trade ReviewThe Bible of baby massage . . . Crammed full of information and pictures demonstrating how your healing hands can help your baby * Junior Magazine *Vimala's work in infant massage has been instrumental in the birth of touch therapy and bodywork in the United States and has helped to popularise and legitimise massage throughout the world. -- Peggy O'Mara, founder and publisher * Mothering Magazine *As a pediatrician, the best advice I can give you is to try the techniques described in this book -- Dr Stephen Berman, President of the American Academy of PediatricsWhat was available before, when I was a nervous first time mum? How I wish I had been aware of the gentle teachings of Vimala McClure... This woman talks my kind of language - that touch is such a powerful communicator. * Positive Health *Infant massage is often seen as something to do in just the first few months of life. But in many other countries it is becoming a way of life... Read Infant Massage by Vimala McClure. * Right Start *Massaging your baby is now recognised as a very effective way of bringing relief from colic to nasal congestion . . . Well worth a read * Mother & Baby *
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Skyhorse Publishing Raising Vegan Kids: Lessons for Littles in
Book SynopsisThe definitive handbook to raising vegan children you’ve always wished you had.Is bringing up a vegan baby unhealthy? Raising Vegan Kids is the ultimate vegan parenting manifesto that takes on this myth and answers all the other questions you’ve always wondered about—the vegan way. Raising ethically vegan children, in fact, lays the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent health for your child, the animals, and the planet.Eric C. Lindstrom is in the position to know. Having raised one child on the Standard American Diet (SAD) and four other children on a vegan lifestyle, and being a mid-life vegan convert himself, Lindstrom learned through experience. In this practical and tongue-in-cheek guide, Lindstrom dishes the real talk and shares the unique challenges vegans face when starting their children from scratch, providing advice, tips, and tricks on how to raise compassionate, vegan children in all areas of life. Get your kids to eat vegetables (when it’s all they eat anyway) Teach your children compassion with visits to sanctuaries instead of zoos Get advice for dealing with nonvegan social situations Plan for birthday parties and holiday events Find tips for travel and road trips with the family Get access to resources, such as an A to Z of vegan recipes, movies, books, and websites And more! Both informative and hilarious, including expert advice from the world’s leading plant-based physicians and fun recipes for your little vegans, Raising Vegan Kids is the guide every vegan parent who chooses to bring their kids up in a compassionate, sustainable world.Trade Review"A guide to the gift that keeps on giving: veganism, the best survival tool for whatever comes next."—James Cromwell, actor and activist"This book addresses nearly every freaky food incident, potentially traumatizing comment, and angst-provoking possibility that could arise in raising vegan kids. Its insights guide parents in the challenging job of nurturing the moral leaders of the next generation, who for now just need to be kids."—Victoria Moran, author, Main Street Vegan, director, Main Street Vegan Academy"The challenge of raising plant-based adults in a society asking 'where do you get your protein' is compounded in the raising of plant-based children. Raising Vegan Kids is rich in experience and tips to navigate the waters of parties, schools, holidays, and other potential potholes. I am adding this book to my patient library to help smooth out a bold and healthy family decision."—Joel Kahn, MD, FACC, author of The Plant-Based Solution"If you are a vegan parent, then you will love this book! It educates, empowers, and amuses you with funny stories and wise advice. Grab a cup of vegan hot chocolate, sit back, get comfy, and lose yourself in this fun and clever volume."—Sherry F. Colb, author, Mind If I Order the Cheeseburger"I highly recommend this book to parents (or those who plan to be parents) at any stage in their plant-based journey. Whether you’ve raised vegan children since conception or are trying to transition your ten-year-old, there is something in this book for you."—Raise Vegan Magazine"Come for advice on where to take your kids instead of SeaWorld and how to select the plant-based milk that's right for them. Stay for the wisecracks!"—Michael Dorf, Cornell law professor, vegan author, and father of two vegan teenagers
£13.49
The Experiment LLC Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater 2nd Edition: Avoid
Book SynopsisFully updated second edition - learn how to raise a healthy, adventurous eater in a chicken-nugget world.Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on his or her food journey - for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this thoroughly updated, second edition of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater they explain how to expandyour family s food horizons, avoid the picky eater trap, identify special feeding needs, and put joy back into mealtimes, with: Advice tailored to every stage from newborn through school-age Real-life stories of parents and kids whom the authors have helped Wisdom from cultures across the globe on how to feed kids Helpful insights on the sensory system, difficult mealtime behaviors, and everything from baby-led weaning to sippy cups Seven passport stamps for good parenting: for being joyful, compassionate, brave, patient, consistent, proactive, and mindful.Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater shows the way to lead your baby, toddler, or young child on the path to adventurous eating. Grab your passport and go!
£12.99
The Incredible Years Incredible Years: Helping Preschool Children with
Book SynopsisThis book provides parents and teachers of children on the autism spectrum (aged 2-5 years) with strategies for promoting childrens optimal social, emotional, language, and academic competence. It includes verbal and nonverbal strategies to help caregivers to enter in childrens attention spotlight and expand their interest and joy in relationships with others. The book includes sample adult-child social and emotion coaching scripts for interacting with children and suggestions for modelling, initiating, and prompting social behaviours and joint activities. Also included are other connection and communication strategies such as sensory games, visual prompts and pictures, gestures, pretend and puppet play, and intentional communication. Through repeated, sensitive and responsive interactions, parents and teachers can learn to enter the child's attention spotlight and to jointly share experiences that bring the child interest and joy. This results in a strong interpersonal connection and gradually leads to the child's desire and ability to communicate and share emotions and experiences with others. This child-focused and developmentally based way of communicating and teaching leads to a stronger relationship, more emotional connection, more emotion regulation, and less frustration for parents, teachers, and the child!Table of ContentsGetting to Know Your Child; Getting in Your Child's Spotlight with Child-Directed Narrated Play; Descriptive Commenting and Coaching Promotes Language Development; Turning Up the Spotlight on Your Child's Social Skills; Emotion Coaching Promotes Emotional Literacy--Spotlight Your Child's Feelings; Using Pretend Play to Spotlight Empathy and Social Skills; Spotlighting Your Children's Emotion Self-Regulation Skills; Using Praise and Rewards to Motivate Children; Spotlighting Your Limit Setting and Managing Misbehavior; Promoting Children's Joint Play with Peers; Appendix.
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Scribe Publications We’ve Got This: essays by disabled parents
Book SynopsisThe first major anthology by parents with disabilities. ‘Being a disabled parent is a rebellious act. Disabled people should have the same right to parent as anyone else, but often when we decide to start a family we are met with judgement and discrimination. We are questioned rather than supported. We have to push up against the medical system. And we have to confront society’s model of parenting. Yet, despite all this, we still choose to parent. And we are damn good at it too!’ When writer and musician Eliza Hull was pregnant with her first child, like most like most parents-to-be she felt a mix of nerves and excitement. But as a disabled person, she faced added complexities. She wondered: Will the pregnancy be too hard? Will people judge me? Will I cope with the demands of parenting? In We’ve Got This, thirty parents who identify as Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, or chronically ill discuss the highs and lows of their parenting journeys and show that the greatest obstacles lie in other people’s attitudes. The result is a moving, revelatory, and empowering anthology that celebrates the richness of disabled parenting in the twenty-first century. ‘Such an important book. Joyous, eye-opening, and deeply moving, these powerful stories will challenge long-held assumptions and hopefully shift societal attitudes towards disabled parents. Everyone should read this.’ Francesca Martinez, author of What the **** Is Normal?!Trade Review‘Moving … the essays are at their richest when the authors describe what ought to be mundane (for example, discussing how to adjust the height of a kitchen counter for a wheelchair) or when they are brutally honest.’ -- James Coney, The Sunday Times‘A brilliant, positive, and empowering read full of inspirational stories … really eye-opening.’ -- Anita Rani, Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4‘A luminous collection filled with stories of resistance, innovation, joy, and love, We’ve Got This shows that the biggest challenge disabled parents face is not their disability, but how ableist society is. I’m so glad this book exists!’ -- Eloise Rickman, author of Extraordinary Parenting‘We’ve Got This shows what’s possible — that disabled people make brilliant parents. Eliza Hull is a skilful curator. This book should be mandatory reading for healthcare professionals, educators, and everyone wanting to be a better disability ally.’ -- Carly Findlay OAM, writer, speaker and appearance activist‘We’ve Got This sparkles with insight that will make sense to every parent trying to figure out a way to live with whatever curveball the universe has thrown their way. Surprise is a constant. There is no such thing as normal. And it's not a sin to admit that you don’t always know what you are doing. The stories of disabled parents in this book prove that love and ingenuity are a powerful combination.’ -- Al Etmanski, author of The Power of Disability‘Eliza is a legend — and a great advocate for our community. This book will help a lot of people!’ -- Dylan Alcott, Paralympian‘We’ve Got This is the book I needed many years ago when I was considering whether to have children. Now, as I embark on motherhood, these stories from these incredible parents will teach me so much.’ -- Nas Campanella, journalist‘Such an important book. Joyous, eye-opening, and deeply moving, these powerful stories will challenge long-held assumptions and hopefully shift societal attitudes towards disabled parents. Everyone should read this.’ -- Francesca Martinez, author of What the **** Is Normal?!‘All parenting is a leap of faith: with a disability it’s a powerful affirmation of life — as the stories in We’ve Got This demonstrate.’ -- Virginia Trioli, journalist and radio/TV presenter ‘We’ve Got This challenges the narrow stereotype of what disability looks like. It shows that disabled people are parents too — and bloody good ones at that! Thank you, Eliza, for disrupting the discourse.’ -- Lisa Cox, media professional and disability advocate‘Full of deep, beautiful, important stories. I’ve learnt so much from this book.’ -- Clare Bowditch, musician, actress, and radio presenter‘Eye-opening and heartwarming, We’ve Got This will make you laugh, cry, and rethink disability entirely. A must-read.’ -- Holly Ransom, public speaker and author of The Leading Edge‘This is the book I needed on my pregnancy journey. It’s a source of affirmation and representation that disabled parents deserve.’ -- Alexis Hillyard, disability advocate, keynote speaker, and creator of Stump Kitchen‘An important and necessary read.’ * The Bookseller *‘Something I admire about Hull is that … She wants to do the best for the disability community as a whole.’ * The Saturday Paper *‘Everyone should find something empowering in this first major anthology by parents with disabilities. They show what’s achievable: disabled people make exceptional parents.’ * PS News *‘Parenthood can tangle with grief and loss. Disability can include joy and abundance. And goddammit — disabled parents exist.’ -- Rebekah Taussig‘We’ve Got This attests to the capacities of disabled parents and to the joys of parenting in an authentic way.’ * ArtsHub *‘Eliza Hull begins the book by stating that “being a disabled parent is a rebellious act”. What follows are riveting essays that explain why, all brimming with creativity and pluck.’ -- Louise Kinross, Editor of BLOOM and Special Projects Manager at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Canada‘There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding disabled parents. One of ableism’s greatest myths questions our capacity to bring a child into our lives. For this reason there is so much joy in reading this book. Reading so many wonderful essays addressing how parenting plays out for other disabled parents opens doors to my own joy parenting. So open the book already!’ -- Neil Hughes, Paralympic snowboarder and disability advocate‘Being a disabled parent is a “rebellious act”, which is why We’ve Got This is so important. Although disabled parents exist in substantial numbers, they remain in the shadows. This groundbreaking anthology confronts this phenomenon by telling the stories of parents with disabilities and their families — in their voices. We’ve Got This is a must-read!’ -- Robyn M. Powell, disability advocate and Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law‘As the mother of a daughter with a disability I am grateful for Eliza Hull’s We’ve Got This: essays by disabled parents. There is a lot I can give to my daughter, but perspective on what it’s like to be a disabled parent is not one of those things. Of course, these stories aren’t just for her: they’re for everyone! The world needs to become more deeply acquainted with the breadth and depth of humanity found within the stories and experiences of disabled individuals, including disabled parenthood. This book is a revelation and full of beauty, humour, and grace. It’s hard to be what you can’t see — thank you to Eliza and all the parents in this book sharing their stories to help my daughter, and others, see ever more possibility.’ -- Amy Webb, disability advocate and author of When Charley Met Emma and Awesomely Emma‘The rawness, vulnerability, and authenticity in these stories is refreshing! Too often in the disability community we don't feel reflected accurately in TV, news, and the media, and these stories shine a light on that. The need to be heard and respected is something we can all relate to, disabled or not, and these messages are exactly what we need to hear more of.’ -- Marco Pasqua, public speaker and accessibility consultant‘The collection includes authors from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences … it also includes essays and interviews from parents with intellectual disabilities, a frequently missing discourse in disability spaces … As a disabled parent, this was such an affirming and moving read for me, though I think all parents will benefit from reading it.’ -- Margaret Kingsbury * Book Riot *‘[M]uch-needed … [W]onderfully intersectional … Eliza Hull has done a fantastic job of curating this book. The essays themselves are brilliant, written from the heart and are very informative … The wealth of experiences, knowledge and sense of community that We’ve Got This offers is invaluable … [A] necessary read.’ -- Heather T. * Just Geeking By *‘Beautiful.’ * PosAbility Magazine *
£9.49
Rockridge Press Oppositional Defiant Disorder Activities: 100
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Harmony/Rodale Boymom
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Being Brave with Selective Mutism: A Step-by-Step
Book SynopsisIf you've picked up this book, talking is probably pretty hard for you. Maybe you really want to talk but feel too nervous to do it when lots of eyes are on you. Perhaps you can talk to certain people but not others or you can only speak a few words in a soft voice. No matter what you are going through, the tips and activities in this book can help you to feel braver about talking.Selective mutism can be tricky to manage. This workbook helps you and your child formulate a plan for exposure activities, and breaks down talking into attainable steps. It includes examples of games to play while practicing talking and offers sample dialogues to illustrate how to do exposures. Pairing a system of rewards along with the exposures helps your child through the challenge of dealing with those uncomfortable feelings. It discusses different situations and places where talking can be difficult and introduces two children, Emily and Jackson, who are both working hard to tackle their selective mutism.Packed full of activities, worksheets and helpful strategies, this book makes putting in the work of being brave around talking fun!Trade ReviewKudos for Dr. Busman's incredible, child-friendly step-by-step guide, teaching caregivers how to actively engage their kids on the road to recovery from SM. Anxiety no longer has to be a deal-breaker! -- Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP, Founder of Brave Buddies and Mighty Mouths Kids & Developer of PCIT Adapted for Selective MutismDr. Rachel Busman lends her expertise through this easy-to-navigate workbook, taking kids on a journey towards increased confidence and bravery. A must-have for all kids and tweens with Selective Mutism. -- Aimee Kotrba, Ph.D., Author of Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators & Parents and Overcoming Selective Mutism: The Parent's Field Guide
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Simon & Schuster The World Deserves My Children
Book SynopsisA “deeply, darkly funny” (Ali Wong, comedian and New York Times bestselling author) collection of insightful and razor-sharp essays on motherhood in our post-apocalyptic world from comedian Natasha Leggero. When Natasha Leggero got pregnant at forty-two after embarking on the grueling IVF process, she was over the moon. But once her feelings of bliss dissipated, she couldn’t help but shake the lingering question: Am I doing this right? And then, Should I be doing this if the world is about to end? In “by far the funniest book” (Chelsea Handler, New York Times bestselling author) about parenting, Natasha explores themes like “geriatric” pregnancy, parenting in an environmental panic, fear and love, discipline (and conflicting schools of thought on how not to raise a brat), and more. Ultimately, Natasha determines that motherhood is worth it. After all, where do you think the next five generations of humans will be if the only people who are having kids don’t believe in science? The world deserves my children.Trade Review“Ironically—as Natasha hated breast feeding—this book is mother’s milk for mothers.” —Chelsea Peretti, comedian“This is by far the funniest book I’ve ever read about parenting. If you have a child, you will die laughing. If you are childfree, you will laugh your ass off at everything you avoided by sticking to your guns about the true meaning of freedom.” —Chelsea Handler, New York Times bestselling author of Life Will Be the Death of Me… and You Too!“The only guide to motherhood after the apocalypse you’ll ever need. Deeply, darkly funny.” —Ali Wong, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Girls"[Natasha's] essays shine with wit and warmth, turning an irreverent eye toward what the future may hold for the global warming generation." —Washington Post“In this irreverent debut… no topic is off-limits; Leggero bares all about ‘geriatric pregnancy,’ breastfeeding, parental anxiety, and her conversion to ‘Jew-by-choice’… this will induce grins from stand-up fans who’ve been missing shows because they can’t get a babysitter.” —Publishers Weekly
£8.54
Baker Publishing Group Raising Emotionally Strong Boys Tools Your Son
Book SynopsisHow can you help raise your sons to handle difficult emotions and process complex ideas of masculinity? Drawing from 25 years of counseling, David Thomas explains what's behind their anger issues, anxiety, and depression, and shares how to foster emotional intelligence within your sons by teaching them healthy, constructive ways to express their emotions.
£10.79
Abrams You and I as Mothers
Book Synopsis[Prepon] returns to the written word with this heartfelt, honest look at motherhood, styled as both informative guidebook and raw memoir. Entertainment WeeklyWhen actor, director, and author Laura Prepon first became a mother, she felt raw, full of stress, and blindsided. She sought out resources to help navigate this huge life transition, but only found books about childcare with almost nothing on the shelves about momcare. So, Laura decided to write the book she was looking for. You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood is part memoir, part handbook, as Laura digs into her own unconventional upbringing and investigates how it shaped her as a person and as a mother, with intimate stories and never-before-shared anecdotes brought forth in an effort to understand our collective experience as mothers. The book is packed with practical tips for moms of any age, at any stage of motherhood, such as stress reduction techniques, self-carTrade Review“I've been wondering how Laura managed to do it all . . . while remaining fabulous and sane. I’m so glad she finally shared in this book the reality of her journey that we can all learn from.” -- Ali Wong * comedian and New York Times bestselling author of Dear Girls *“You and I, as Mothers is a powerful multi-hyphenate manifesto examining the most important and often overlooked realities of modern motherhood, written with wit, extraordinary grace, and real guts.” -- Amber Tamblyn * author of Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution *“A must-read for new mothers. You can literally turn to any page and get that little nugget of wisdom to get you through the day.” -- Danielle Brooks * singer and actress on Orange Is the New Black *“Even though I’m not a mother—and hope to never be one—everything in this book is relatable if you want to be healthier, stronger, and more present.” -- Chelsea Handler * comedian and New York Times bestselling author *“Every mother, partner, and friend can benefit from the evocative and hard-earned wisdom within these pages.” -- Mila Kunis * actress *“The Orange Is the New Black alum returns to the written word with this heartfelt, honest look at motherhood, styled as both informative guidebook and raw memoir.” * Entertainment Weekly *“Not all of the entries in the book are celebrations: there have been plenty of setbacks along the way, too. But the overall trend is toward equal rights for women, and this book is a great overview of how things have changed.” * GeekDad *
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Scribe Publications No-Drama Discipline: the bestselling parenting
Book SynopsisOften, parenting is treated like some form of manipulation or behavioural coercion that must be kept secret from children. This book focuses on discoveries about the brain that give us deep insights into the children we care for, what they need, and how to discipline them in ways that foster optimal development.
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Rowman & Littlefield Restoring Family Connections: Helping Targeted
Book Synopsis Broken relationships between adult children and their parents is a widespread phenomenon. While the parent-child attachment relationship is of critical importance for the child in the early years of life, the parent-child relationship continues to be a source of great importance over the course of the individual’s life span for both the child and the parent. For adults and adult children who are estranged/alienated from each other, the pain and dissatisfaction never fully go away. Despite the prevalence of the problem of ruptured relationships, there are few resources available for mental health professionals working with this population. This book provides a tool for clinicians to turn to when they are working with adult children and their parents seeking to resolve conflict, improve communication, and enhance their relationships. Trade ReviewIn some families, the nightmare of parental alienation ends when the adult child and the rejected parent find each other and choose—tentatively—to become reacquainted. Although the bad dream is over, the child and parent may still be confused, perturbed, angry, and frightened. This book is a guide for therapists who aim to help their clients get through this critical period of time, which can be both terrifying and wonderful. -- William Bernet, M.D., professor emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TennesseeRestoring Family Connections should be in the toolbox of every practicing mental health clinician. It lays the groundwork for understanding the parental alienation dynamic in depth and how to achieve reconciliation. Do you care about families affected by parental alienation? Do you have the desire to help them work through the multiple psychological issues and emotional strife that accompany it? This manual and how to guide is the only resource available today that will help you achieve your goal. -- Jill Egizii, president, Parental Alienation Awareness Organization USAMany therapists do untold damage to adult alienated children and their parents when they intervene without proper training or education. In this groundbreaking book Amy J.L. Baker, Paul R. Fine, and Alianna LaCheen-Baker provide detailed and informed advice for professionals working with this population. They provide the reader with a critical set of foundational beliefs, interventions, and activities that are essential for clinicians to understand and implement. Highly recommended. -- Joshua Coleman, Ph.D., author of When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Get AlongTable of ContentsWelcome 1 Program Logistics2 Theoretical Principles 3 Theoretical Principles 4 Theoretical Principles 5 Theoretical Principles6 Thirteen Clinical Principles 7 The Restoring Family Connections Preprogram Sessions 8 In-Session Activities 9 In-Session Activities 10 In-Session Activities 11 In-Session Activities 12 Seven Out-of-Session Activities Bibliography Index
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Vintage Publishing The Other Mother: a memoir for ALL parents (not
Book SynopsisI'm Jen Brister: stand-up comedian, middle-aged adolescent, and mum. But not that mum - I'm the other one.'Hysterical, important, moving, wonderful' Sara PascoeConfused? Two years ago, my partner (a woman - we're not solicitors) gave birth to twins. (I know! Believe me, I'm still reeling myself.) Like every new parent, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Add 'gay' and 'non-biological' to the mix and what do you get? Not a weird box of detergent, but a panicked beige lesbian desperately googling, 'Will my babies love me?' at 3 a.m.A very funny, very honest look at parenting life, from IVF awfulness to crying over the pages of sleep training manuals. A perfect gift for any parent who feels they don't fit the mould of a traditional family.*LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI PRIZE*'Damned funny. You'll find the pages of this book brimming with rich and wonderful proof' Hannah Gadsby'A side-splittingly honest look at the grim realities of same-sex parenting' DivaTrade ReviewI love Jen Brister. She is a like mind and damned funny. You’ll find the pages of this book brimming with rich and wonderful proof of all of this ... and more * Hannah Gadsby *Jen is one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen and her book is predictably hysterical. It’s also moving, important and wonderful * Sara Pascoe *Jen Brister is bloody funny both on stage and in this brilliant book * Sarah Millican *Fresh, heartwarming and very, very wise. The funniest and most refreshingly honest account of being a parent that I've ever read * Frankie Boyle *The Other Mother, is a side-splittingly honest look at the grim realities of same-sex parenting * Diva *
£9.49
Althea Press Talking to Children about Divorce: A Parent's
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Familius LLC Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to
Book SynopsisOver 90 percent of new mothers will have scary, intrusive thoughts about their baby and themselves. What if I drop him? What if I snap and hurt my baby? Mothering is so hard—I don't know if I really want to do this anymore. Gosh, I'm so terrible for thinking that! Yet for too many mothers, those thoughts remain secret, hidden away in a place of shame that can quickly grow into anxiety, postpartum depression, and even self-harm. But here's the good news: you CAN feel better!Author Karen Kleiman—coauthor of the seminal book This Isn't What I Expected and founder of the acclaimed Postpartum Stress Center—comes to the aid of new mothers everywhere with a groundbreaking new source of hope, compassion, and expert help. Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts is packed with world-class guidance, simple exercises, and nearly 50 stigma-busting cartoons from the viral #speakthesecret campaign that help new moms validate their feelings, share their fears, and start feeling better. Lighthearted yet serious, warm yet not sugary, and perfectly portioned for busy moms with full plates, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts is the go-to resource for moms, partners, and families everywhere who need help with this difficult period.Trade Review "This brilliant little book is chock-full of truths about the common realities of new motherhood. Once again, Kleiman says what we are all thinking—and too scared to say out loud. With comic relief, she puts it all out there!"- Catherine Birndorf, MD co-founder of The Motherhood Center of New York "Learning about important subjects doesn’t always have to come in a textbook! Karen Kleiman has done it again. A powerful and relevant book to inform, to enlighten, and to treasure. This book should be read by every new mother, everyone who loves her, and every single healthcare provider."- Diana Barnes, PsyD, editor of Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan "With humor and honesty, this illustrated self-help guide for new mothers offers an alternative to the earnestness of more traditional books on the subject. Eschewing the typical advice and information about baby care, the comics and information are entirely devoted to the experiences of women who have recently given birth. Difficult topics such as postpartum depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder get frank discussion, and the tone is reassuring without diminishing the potential seriousness of these issues. The illustrations are sunny and relatable, depicting women of diverse ethnicities and body types. The format is especially effective in conveying, through speech and thought balloons, the differences between what new mothers might say and what they are really feeling... New mothers will find this work a reassuring companion in a challenging time. (Mar.)"- Publishers Weekly "Illustrated and inspirational, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts takes a conversational yet serious graphic novel approach to helping mothers cope with their darkest mothering moments. Karen Kleiman, co-author of This Isn’t What I Expected, writes with the most empathetic of pens, and the winning illustrations of Molly McIntyre convey a fantastic amount of data and emotion in this flawless project."- Matt Sutherland, Foreword Reviews "...a brilliant guide for new moms." -BookPage "a gold standard in terms of normalizing conversations around the intrusive thoughts that so often come along with new motherhood."—Paige Bellenbaum, Romper.com
£14.24
Sasquatch Books The Co-Parenting Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted
Book SynopsisA valuable resource for parents who are transitioning from being married with children to co-parenting together, this handbook will help ensure kids and co-parents thrive. Parents need help to confidently take on the challenges of guiding children through divorce or separation and raising them skillfully in two homes. The authors, both trusted divorce and co-parenting coaches, provide the road map for all family members to safely navigate the difficult emotional terrain through separation/divorce and beyond. Addressing parents' questions about the emotional impact of separation, conflict, grief, and recovery, the authors share their well-tested and reassuring guidance on how to move from angry, hurt partners to constructive, successful co-parents who are able to put their children's needs first. Chock-full of strategies to help resolve day-to-day issues, create boundaries, and establish guidelines.Trade Review"An impressive guide for couples who are divorced or undergoing one. The book details the challenges of raising kids in two different homes with two separate beliefs, rules and how to address those challenges. For couples who are struggling with parenthood after divorce, this is one of the best co-parenting books." -Anna Penenberg, author of Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness "This book is thorough while also being concise and easy to understand. Kudos to the authors for taking such a big topic and making it accessible and applicable to real life." -Divorce Proofing "A brilliant book that has been needed for a long time . . . Bonnell stresses the importance of putting the child's needs first, putting one's own ego to the side, and co-parenting without being swallowed by the emotional chaos." -Mother "When parents are separated or divorced, they face unique challenges while raising children. However, co-parents can still create healthy family dynamics even if the kids live in more than one home." -New Day Northwest "Bring co-parents together." -DivorcedMoms.com "The Co-Parenting Handbook by Karen Bonnell is a guide to raising well-adjusted kids affected by divorce or separation." -Pagosa Daily Post "The Co-Parenting Handbook helps parents confidently tackle the tough road ahead together as a family." -ParentMap "This book by Karen Bonnell is a practical manual for parents who may be raising children in two separate households ... in a kid-friendly way." -425 Magazine
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Mountcastle Company The Reading Lesson
Book SynopsisEven the best software cannot teach your child to read. You need books and the most important tool of all - the kitchen table - where you sit and do the lessons. This book gives you an easy to follow recipe for teaching your child to read.Trade Review"Five Star Excellent!... Simply spectacular! Extremely resourceful. Take my advice. This book works!" --Jennifer LB Lesse, A StoryBook Weaver's Book Reviews"I found it to be a very appealing program that would be especially beneficial to homeschoolers." --Terri Bittner, bellaonline.com"This sensible early reading system introduces young children to letter sounds and to simple words, sight words, and basic stories to read. Parents will appreciate the book's refreshingly straightforward approach and uncluttered format." -- Discovery Education"I've used a few different reading programs, and this is by far the easiest to use. If you want a simple, inexpensive reading program, then I'd encourage you to look at The Reading Lesson!" --Teisha Priest, Home Educating Family Assocation"Refreshingly straightforward approach and uncluttered format. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal
£21.56
Random House USA Inc The Soul of Discipline The Simplicity Parenting
Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking book, parenting expert and acclaimed author of the bestselling book Simplicity Parenting Kim John Payne, M.Ed., flips the script on children’s challenging or defiant behavior and lays out an elegantly simple plan to support parents in establishing loving, age-sensitive boundaries that help children feel safe and settled. In short: What looks like misbehavior is actually your children’s signal that they’re feeling lost, that they are trying to find direction and looking to you to guide them back on course. Payne gives parents heartwarming help and encouragement by combining astute observations with sensitive and often funny stories from his long career as a parent educator and a school and family counselor. In accessible language, he explains the relevance of current brain- and child-development studies to day-to-day parenting. Breaking the continuum of childhood into three stages, Payne says that parents need to play three
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers 200 Tricky Spellings in Cartoons: Visual
Book SynopsisThe new revised edition of Lidia Stanton's bestselling book of mnemonics demystifying over 200 of the most difficult spellings. The book is structured around confusing pairs of words, such as homophones or words that 'go together', tricky everyday words and tricky academic words, with memorable illustrations on every page to help you connect the word's meaning and graphical features with how it's spelt. This is not a traditional spelling book, but a resource that will really get you thinking, and laughing out loud. This guide encourages active learning and recollection, breaking away from repetitive methods such as 'look, cover, write, check', enabling you to effortlessly recall and identify once-confusing spelling patterns.Trade ReviewThis book is a 'brain teaser and brain trainer' - ingenious use of words, memory tips and tricks and lots of humour and amusement - 200 Tricky Spellings in Cartoons has it all. Imaginative ideas and superb graphics presented in a clear user-friendly format. This will appeal to everyone - children, teachers and parents. Readers will wonder how they managed without this book. It can also provide the impetus for children to develop their own strategies. Every school must have this essential book! -- Dr Gavin Reid, psychologist and authorA brilliant spelling book that uses cartoons and comedy to help you remember how to spell tricky words. We wish we had this book at school! -- Kate and Kathy, Authors, The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People and The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and The Jobs They Do
£13.99
Zephyros Press Learn to Read Activity Book: 101 Fun Lessons to
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John Murray Press The Wisdom House
Book Synopsis You don''t always have to learn the hard way. On the spur of the moment, the morning after the birth of one of his grandchildren, Rob Parsons wrote the baby a letter. And then Rob began to think about how he hoped he''d have the chance to talk with all his grandchildren as they grew. He imagined them coming into his study, settling into one of the two comfy armchairs in front of the fire and opening up about the challenges they were facing. Perhaps it would be when they were beginning their first job, buying their first house, getting married or starting a family. Or perhaps they''d talk long into the night, when their hearts were broken or friends had betrayed them. Perhaps he would have the chance to help them rebuild the dream that somebody had trodden on. ''Come on in, take a seat - tell me what''s been going on...'' Rob knew he wouldn''t have all the answers. But maybe he could help - just a little. Trade ReviewPremier Christian Radio featured THE WISDOM HOUSE across their radio programming and offered copies to those subscribing to Christianity Magazine. * Premier Radio *There aren't many books that truly alter the way you look at your life, but this honest series of lessons, told through letter to the author's new grandchild did just that . . . This deeply personal book proves you don't always have to learn the hard way. * Idea Magazine *A book in which he sets out the lessons he has drawn from experience which he would wish to talk about with his grandchildren when they are young adults. * The Church Times *What came into my mind reading Rob's book was God's good grace in mapping out a particular and unique path for our lives - each of us. And we all have unique gifts that can confound those who don't understand our potential. * The Baptist Times *
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Scribner Book Company Man vs. Baby
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David C Cook Publishing Company Ht Really Love Your Child
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Kiddy World Promotions B.V. Las Semanas Magicas: Cómo estimular las semanas de desarrollo más importantes en los primeros 20 meses de su bebé y convertir estas 10 fases predecibles, importantes y complicadas en verdaderos saltos mágicos hacia adelante.: 2017
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Penguin Putnam Inc Peaceful Parent Happy Kids How to Stop Yelling
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. When you have that vital connection, you don’t need to threaten, nag, plead, bribe—or even punish. This remarkable guide will help parents better understand their own emotions—and get them in check—so they can parent with healthy limits, empathy, and clear communication to raise a self-disciplined child. Step-by-step examples give solutions and kid-tested phrasing for parents of toddlers right through the elementary years. If you’re tired of power struggles, tantrums, and searching for the right “consequence,” look no further. You’re about to discover the practical tools you need to
£12.34
Skyhorse Publishing The Smart Parent's Guide to Raising Vegan Kids:
Book SynopsisThe definitive handbook to raising vegan children you’ve always wished you had.Is bringing up a vegan baby unhealthy? The Smart Parent's Guide to Raising Vegan Kids is the ultimate vegan parenting manifesto that takes on this myth and answers all the other questions you’ve always wondered about—the vegan way. Raising ethically vegan children, in fact, lays the groundwork for a lifetime of excellent health for your child, the animals, and the planet.Eric C. Lindstrom is in the position to know. Having raised one child on the Standard American Diet (SAD) and four other children on a vegan lifestyle, and being a mid-life vegan convert himself, Lindstrom learned through experience. In this practical and tongue-in-cheek guide, Lindstrom dishes the real talk and shares the unique challenges vegans face when starting their children from scratch, providing advice, tips, and tricks on how to raise compassionate, vegan children in all areas of life. Get your kids to eat vegetables (when it’s all they eat anyway) Teach your children compassion with visits to sanctuaries instead of zoos Get advice for dealing with nonvegan social situations Plan for birthday parties and holiday events Find tips for travel and road trips with the family Get access to resources, such as an A to Z of vegan recipes, movies, books, and websites And more! Both informative and hilarious, including expert advice from the world’s leading plant-based physicians and fun recipes for your little vegans, The Smart Parent's Guide to Raising Vegan Kids is the guide every vegan parent who chooses to bring their kids up in a compassionate, sustainable world.Trade Review"A guide to the gift that keeps on giving: veganism, the best survival tool for whatever comes next."—James Cromwell, actor and activist"This book addresses nearly every freaky food incident, potentially traumatizing comment, and angst-provoking possibility that could arise in raising vegan kids. Its insights guide parents in the challenging job of nurturing the moral leaders of the next generation, who for now just need to be kids."—Victoria Moran, author, Main Street Vegan, director, Main Street Vegan Academy"The challenge of raising plant-based adults in a society asking 'where do you get your protein' is compounded in the raising of plant-based children. The Smart Parent's Guide to Raising Vegan Kids is rich in experience and tips to navigate the waters of parties, schools, holidays, and other potential potholes. I am adding this book to my patient library to help smooth out a bold and healthy family decision."—Joel Kahn, MD, FACC, author of The Plant-Based Solution"If you are a vegan parent, then you will love this book! It educates, empowers, and amuses you with funny stories and wise advice. Grab a cup of vegan hot chocolate, sit back, get comfy, and lose yourself in this fun and clever volume."—Sherry F. Colb, author, Mind If I Order the Cheeseburger"I highly recommend this book to parents (or those who plan to be parents) at any stage in their plant-based journey. Whether you’ve raised vegan children since conception or are trying to transition your ten-year-old, there is something in this book for you."—Raise Vegan Magazine"Come for advice on where to take your kids instead of SeaWorld and how to select the plant-based milk that's right for them. Stay for the wisecracks!"—Michael Dorf, Cornell law professor, vegan author, and father of two vegan teenagers“ A guide to the gift that keeps on giving: veganism, the best survival tool for whatever comes next." —James Cromwell, actor and activist "This book addresses nearly every freaky food incident, potentially traumatizing comment, and angst-provoking possibility that could arise in raising vegan kids. Its insights guide parents in the challenging job of nurturing the moral leaders of the next generation, who for now just need to be kids." —Victoria Moran, author, Main Street Vegan, director, Main Street Vegan Academy "The challenge of raising plant-based adults in a society asking 'where do you get your protein' is compounded in the raising of plant-based children. The Smart Parent's Guide to Raising Vegan Kids is rich in experience and tips to navigate the waters of parties, schools, holidays, and other potential potholes. I am adding this book to my patient library to help smooth out a bold and healthy family decision." —Joel Kahn, MD, FACC, author of The Plant-Based Solution "If you are a vegan parent, then you will love this book! It educates, empowers, and amuses you with funny stories and wise advice. Grab a cup of vegan hot chocolate, sit back, get comfy, and lose yourself in this fun and clever volume." —Sherry F. Colb, author, Mind If I Order the Cheeseburger "“I highly recommend this book to parents (or those who plan to be parents) at any stage in their plant-based journey. Whether you’ve raised vegan children since conception or are trying to transition your ten-year-old, there is something in this book for you.” —Raise Vegan Magazine "Come for advice on where to take your kids instead of SeaWorld and how to select the plant-based milk that's right for them. Stay for the wisecracks!" —Michael Dorf, Cornell law professor, vegan author, and father of two vegan teenagers
£14.24
New Harbinger Publications Loving Your Children More Than You Hate Each
Book SynopsisHate your ex but love your kids? If so, this much-needed guide offers practical tips and strategies to help you manage intense emotions, deal with shame and blame, and create a peaceful, loving environment for your children. Let's face it-divorce is tough. In a high-conflict divorce, your ex may attempt to undermine your relationship with your children, blame you for the failed marriage, and be hostile toward you in general. Unfortunately, this negativity can affect your kids, too. You need to break the cycle of rage and conflict now, for their sake. This book can help. Loving Your Children More Than You Hate Each Other offers powerful skills based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and values-based parenting to help you both take control of your emotions. You'll develop tools to help you identify cycles of conflict, as well as strategies for breaking these cycles before they get out of hand. You'll also learn to effectively communicate with one another and your children in a way that is healthy and productive. If you're going through a high-conflict divorce, you need real tools to help you manage the pain and anger that can follow.This book will give you the skills you need to go from ex to co-parent, and start rebuilding your-and your child's-life.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Writing Road to Reading 6th Rev Ed. The Spalding
Book SynopsisGuides parents and teachers through The Spalding Method, a research-based, total language arts approach that provides multisensory instruction in spelling, writing, and listening/reading comprehension that helps develop critical thinking skills children need for life.
£22.81
Puddle Dancer Press Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the
Book SynopsisYour search for parenting tips that actually improve your family dynamics is over. While other parenting resources offer communication models or discipline techniques, this powerful, practical booklet offers the unique skills and perspective of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process. NVC stresses the importance of putting compassionate connection first to create a mutually respectful, enriching family dynamic filled with clear, heartfelt communication. An exceptional resource for parents, parent educators, families and anyone else who works with children. For over forty years, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg has taught NVC to parents, families, children and teachers. Parents around the world have used his advice to deepen family connections, move past conflicts and improve communication. His revolutionary approach helps parents motivate children to cooperate without either the threat of punishment or the promise of reward. Learn how to model compassionate communication in the home to help your children successfully resolve conflicts and express themselves clearly.
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Vintage Publishing The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New
Book SynopsisSelected as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times‘The Gardener and the Carpenter should be required reading for anyone who is, or is thinking of becoming a parent’ Financial Times Caring deeply about our children is part of what makes us human. Yet the thing we call ‘parenting’ is a surprisingly new invention. In the past thirty years, the concept of parenting and the huge industry surrounding it have transformed childcare into obsessive, controlling, and goal-orientated labour intended to create a particular kind of child, and therefore a particular kind of adult. Drawing on the study of human evolution and her own cutting-edge scientific research into how children learn, Gopnik shows that although caring for children is profoundly important, it is not a matter of shaping them to turn out a particular way. Children are designed to be messy and unpredictable, playful and imaginative, and to be very different both from their parents and from each other. The variability and flexibility of childhood lets them innovate, create, and survive in an unpredictable world. ‘Parenting’ won't make children learn – but caring parents let children learn by creating a secure, loving environment.In The Gardener and the Carpenter, the pioneering developmental psychologist and philosopher Alison Gopnik argues that the familiar twenty-first-century picture of parenting is profoundly wrong – it's not just based on bad science, it's bad for children and their parents too.Trade ReviewThe Gardener and the Carpenter should be required reading for anyone who is, or is thinking of becoming a parent ... Gopnik's science-based assertion is a welcome corrective to the prevailing culture of coaching and tutoring children -- Isabel Berwick * Financial Times *[An] elegantly readable and thoughtful book… It should be required reading for anyone involved in educational reform. -- Lara Feigel * Observer *[A] thoughtful book… Gopnik shines when she describes the intricate world of children’s play… This is a lovely book, and the life’s work that animates it, will only deepen that bond, helping our children to flourish -- Erika Christakis * Washington Post Sunday *[A] fascinating and passionate diatribe. -- Bee Wilson * Guardian *Gopnik's book seems a welcome burst of common sense ... fascinating. * New Scientist *
£10.44
Random House Publishing Group Infant Massage Fourth Edition A Handbook for
Book SynopsisMaster the techniques of infant massage and incorporate this joyful and wonderful healing art into your baby’s life with this revised and updated edition.For generations, mothers around the world have known that the soft touch of their hands soothes, calms, and communicates their love to their babies. The latest scientific research confirms that physical affection is vital to the development and wellness of children—easing discomfort, releasing tension, improving sleep, helping premature infants gain weight, even aiding asthmatic children to improve their breathing. Now Vimala McClure, founder of the International Association of Infant Massage, has revised and updated her beloved classic. Inside you’ll find • specific routines tailored to help relieve colic, fever, and chest and nasal congestion • easy-to-follow instructions and photographs demonstrating each step • new information on the benefits of skin-to-skin contact
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