Parenting: advice and issues Books

Inconceivablecombines memoir and investigative reporting to reveal an underground community of sperm donors and recipients who have chosen to circumvent traditional fertility avenues and meet up on their own terms. As an active participant in this...

We learn from mistakes. However, parents do not seem to apply this basic concept to their children. They expect their children to be perfect: to be the best in the class, the best on the team, and to win the contest. Even at home, they expect their...

An essential resource to address anxiety disorders and OCD in children and teenagers, from a prominent researcher and psychologist at Mayo Clinic.Parenting can be overwhelming when your child is struggling with an anxiety disorder or OCD but it doesn't...

With sensitivity and an inclusive approach, this is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a baby.Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your...

How do we make sense of our relationships -- successes and failures, preferences and challenges, past and present. And after we make sense of them all -- what do we do to increase the successes that we are striving to attain. In It's Attachment, Kussin...

Advance gender equality one family at a time.Pediatrician and mother of four Dr. Shelly Flais gives parents the tools they need to start the lifelong process of raising their boys into men who are mentally healthy, empathetic, and committed to gender...

A must-have book for every parent, from the author of the ground-breaking bestseller Diet for a Poisoned Planet.Every parent wonders: Am I buying products for my child that are filled with chemical toxins?In his powerful new book, Raising Healthy Kids,...

"We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us, without exception, every one. The journey is long, and then we start homeward, fathomless as to what home might make of us...

The Ambivalent Daughter: Memoir of a Conflicted Caregiver, is the compelling story of a mother and daughter struggling to adjust after the mother has a severe stroke. Suddenly Bethanie is faced with the need to assume responsibility for the care of her...

Preparing Your Child To Make Good Choices for A Lifetime Requires Giving Them That Wise Inner Voice Sharpen Their Saw is the companion book to Tools to Build Great Kids and offers a kid-friendly focus of character-building family activities to support...

This paperback book presents a series of parenting essays written by Dr. Richard Formica, Ph. D., psychologist and parenting expert.The essays are practical, concrete guides for understanding and skill development, preparing parents to take effective...

An experimental account of one woman's quest to shed addictive substances and behaviors from her life-which dares to ask if we're really better off without them.In January 2021, Freda Love Smith, acclaimed rock musician and author of Red Velvet...

An August 2023 Indie Next Pick, selected by booksellers A Vogue Most Anticipated Book of 2023 A WBUR Summer Reading Recommendation A Next Big Idea Club's August 2023 Must-Read BookAn astonishing, vital book about Antarctica, climate change, and...

Practical steps based on brain science and development to help kids thrive post-pandemic and beyond.Attention, mood, emotions, behaviors, organization, communication, social interactions, learning, and confidence all have one thing in common-the brain...

A timely and down-to-earth guide for parents navigating the difficult decisions and extraordinary pressures of youth sports.Today's youth sports experience provokes countless questions for well-intentioned parents. How young should kids start playing...

"Any moms who want more ease, confidence, and joy in their lives should definitely read this book!" -Kim West, MSW, "The Sleep Lady"Unlock your ability to unfluster your parenting by identifying your anxiety style so you can turn frustration to...

Invaluable expert information and support for any parent whose infant is admitted to the NICU.When a newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), it can be frightening and overwhelming. Edited by two top NICU doctors and a veteran NICU...

Ditch the devices and bring back the magic of being a kid Screens are everywhere. Children spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices every day with profoundly negative consequences. While some tech may "amplify" real-life experience, the vast...

A heartening addition to the awarded series Family Love. An unbreakeable bond and a red thread that connects us to our loved ones will guide us into this magical love story.Family means a world of colors, scents, moments and shared dreams. It is our...

A perfect tale to read to curious daughters.To the dreamers. To the ones who love braids.To the ones who prefer to wear their hair down.To the ones who fill their mouths with jelly.To the ones that chat away, even when they're asleep.To the ones who...

Dispatches from modern motherhood by a reluctant suburbaniteSend Me Into The Woods Alone is an honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious collection of essays on the joys, struggles, and complexities of motherhood.These essays touch on the major milestones...

When the Bough Breaks, True Stories of Hope and Encouragement of Mothers Who Have Had to Reinvent Their Relationships with Their Children, seeks to shed light on that moment when Mom has to reach into the well of courage and ask for outside help.

Hit podcast host Max Dubrow reveals what teens wish their parents understood, with insight from Dr. Judy Ho. Most parents know being a teenager is hard but have no idea what is actually going on in their teen's life. Podcast host and teenager Max Dubrow,...

**AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, BITCH MAGAZINE, THE LA REVIEW OF BOOKS, LIT HUB, AND MORE** In this groundbreaking collection of essays, poems, and creative nonfiction, more than twenty-nine writers offer witty and incisive insight into the unique...

Fresh entry into successful, timeless genre that fills a hole in the market: This book joins the wildly successful genre of pregnancy, postpartum, and early childcare books, but enters with a modern angle tied to the lust for clean, natural products and...

Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and...

Give your mother the perfect gift: this humorous tribute to Hockey Moms everywhere with funny illustrations, jokes, and true stories.Hockey Moms... if we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at? (Besides Soccer Moms!) Author Jody M. Anderson is a...

Let's face it - parenthood is comical! This adorable, laugh-out-loud picture book for grown-ups makes the perfect congratulations, baby shower, or newborn gift.With sweet cartoony illustrations and spot-on humor, this picture book for new parents and...

InYour Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss,Kate White, M.D., OB/GYN, miscarriage survivor, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and Vice Chair of Academics in the OB/GYN department at Boston...

What happens when a perfectly healthy teen suddenly becomes tired and lethargic? In Tired Teens, Dr. Philip R. Fischer draws upon decades of experience as a pediatrician to pinpoint causes of chronic fatigue in teens and explains how teens and parents...

Based on Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication process, the framework helps parents break down the barriers to outstanding relationships with their kids by avoiding destructive language and habits that keep parents and children from understanding...

Illustrated with charming contemporary line drawings, this little book is full of no-nonsense, old-fashioned parenting advice: a gem of a guide for anyone new to the hardest job in the world.'To keep children clean is something that should never be...

You don't need to feel alone in parenting. You don't need to feel like you're failing. And you definitely don't need another parenting book filled with theoretical advice about theoretical children. You need actual parenting help from...

The tenets of Nonviolent Communication are applied to a variety of settings, including the classroom and the home, in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories, and role-playing activities offer the...

When confronting the challenge of disciplining their children, moms and dads often default to the ways their own parents disciplined them, sometimes with harmful results. In High Five Discipline, mom and practicing pediatrician Dr. Candice Jones shows...

The experience of motherhood is monumental, yet rarely discussed in connection with literary or creative life. How do we navigate the twin devotions of love and art? How does motherhood disrupt the creative process? How does it enhance it?Good Mom on...

In this engrossing book, a father and son ascend a mountain together, retracing the steps of a boy who went missing there a century earlier - a quest that spawns a tender meditation on nature, family, and the joy of discovery.Six-year-old Hans Torske...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in the world, affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive age, almost half of whom are unable to conceive. PCOS is also associated with increased risks of...

A guided keepsake journal that helps parents document and cherish the early days of reading with their child, packed with adorable illustrations, dozens of tips, and booklists and recommendations for every age.Reading to kids from birth to age five has...

Sexting - the texting of nude or sexually suggestive images to another person - has become so commonplace that nearly 1 in 4 teens admits to being a participant. The problem is, sexting destroys self-esteem, undermines healthy relationships, leads to...

In today's ever-changing world, the mental health challenges youth face have become increasingly pronounced. The need for support is more critical than ever before, but many parents may find themselves ill-equipped to identify and address these concerns...

Salvatore just finished all his chores and is settling in for an afternoon of cartoons - that is when Grandma comes over and suggests something a little different - learn to cook! They have an adventure just the two of them learning a brand new recipe

Every child aspires to be just like someone great they know. It may often be their favorite super hero, music artist, or their favorite sports athlete. They live in a world where the popular things they experience influence their lives greatly. The young...

Where's My Paci?If you're struggling to break your child of the pacifier habit, then you've come to the right place. Sometimes it can be hard to get a child to give up their favorite silicone teether. We know that they love their pacifiers, and we should...

"This memoir's reward is insights shared by a man honest with himself and his strengths and limitations in a way that is compelling, actually quietly fascinating." -- Jay Levin, Founder of LA Weekly newspaper"Could not put it down" -- multiple...

Do you ever feel unprepared for life in the "real world?" This book talks about things that are critical to survival (how to conduct CPR), things that are quite practical (how to operate a washing machine), and subjects that are uncomfortable (gang...

"What My Mama Said" By: Ru Davis "The time to think about an emergency is not when you are in one" Kathy Davis Increase self-promoting thoughts, spark confidence.... It is time to cheer for yourself and check out "What My Mama Said"! It is a little book...