Parenting: advice and issues Books

Ladies and gentlemen, it's the lovely baby season!You can see it in the crisp, pastel wallpapers and toys strewn across the room,While hearing lullabies hum in dainty, velvety tunes.Delicate and darling their dewy eyes may be,But when those wails are set...

On Good Friday 2004, an unthinkable accident forced Brett and Jodi to make a decision no parent should ever face. When Brett decided to mow the lawn that afternoon, he had no idea it would change their lives forever.In this true, gripping story, Jodi...

A Little Help with Your Compass is a guidebook for teens and young adults wanting to grow into the next phase of their lives with integrity and self-awareness. Written as a summation of Thomas' advice to his own son, it is full of practical real-world...

Couples as Parents: Explorations in Couple Therapy explores the complex task of parenting from the perspective of the couple relationship.

Myths and Lies About Dads: How They Hurt Us All is a groundbreaking book that destroys more than 100 of the most damaging beliefs about fathers. Using the most recent research, this pioneering work exposes these baseless beliefs and the toll they take on...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Best Birth Coaching's pregnancy book "Top Tips for Best Birth" is in a genre with many available titles for pregnancy, yet this book carves out a special niche as a birth coach specialist. It offers original content for pregnant and soon-to-be mothers...

Patrick Phillips, MSW, is an award-winning national speaker, author, and educator. He the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and has over fifteen years’ experience teaching, mentoring, and counseling young men and adults...

Stories to warm your heart, make you nod in understanding, and remind you of the extraordinary blessings that come with being a boy mom.Life in the Estrogen-Free Zone is a delightful compilation of laughter, love, and godly advice from moms who...

This 36-page book for 6-12 year olds shows it is OK to be different.  “Where Do Odd Socks Go?” is a metaphor for what kids perceive life to be like; a sporty kid, a skinny kid, a gay kid, a kid that is bullied, a poor kid, a smelly kid...

Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth & Babies is a reference guide written to educate, inspire and empower pregnant women or anyone assisting them, including midwives and doulas.

Rogers' enlightening essays, compiled over 20 years of working with families, do not tell us how to do parenting; they show us how to be a parent. You will quickly realize his work is no-holds-barred information, heart-felt messages about our roles and...

If you've struggled to sustain a viable pregnancy - The Working Womb is for you. Understand why miscarriages happen - and what you can do to prevent this. Dr. Kofinas, one of America's leading high-risk pregnancy experts, explains how...

Much of the focus on motherhood is centered around pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and giving birth. After your child is born, the focus tends to shift away from you, as the mother, on to your child. There are countless resources on how to raise happy and...

La tradition islamique est riche de valeurs que les parents s'efforcent de transmettre à leurs enfants : respect, responsabilité, intégrité, amour, et plus encore. La parentalité est trop souvent remplie de nuits blanches, de larmes et d'anxiété...

Whether you're the parent of a missionary recruit or a parent of an experienced missionary, this resource will help you thrive and stay connected with your children and grandchildren serving cross-culturally. Combining a counselor's professional insight...

Same-sex marriage may be legal in America, but it’s still far from the accepted norm, especially in Christian circles. So where can LBGTQ Christians who desire a lifelong, covenantal relationship look for dating and marriage advice when Christian...

Prolific author, Jim Connelly (the Tom and Anna series, Mountain Boy, Wild Beauty, Talk of the Town, Round and About in Gippsland) goes back to his early years to bring us this revealing account of growing up in a small Victorian country town. Garfield...

The Bright Girl Guide takes the confusion out of the menstrual cycle and helps you to understand how your period can be used to your advantage! Make sense of period symptoms and learn how to interpret what those symptoms may be telling you about...

Colour your way through your twin pregnancy.   Take the time to rest, relax and connect with your precious babies.   Containing 30 different images, all relating to twin pregnancy, you are sure to find something to suit your current...

Commit with Confidence is a lactation reference guide for expectant parents. Detailed in the guide are various ways to engage your support system, exercise maternal mental health, how to secure a deep latch, and a portion on pumping. This guide is a...

His Child is a collection of sixty devotions showcasing uplifting examples of God’s unconditional love and redemptive work in the author’s life. Through real-life stories, meaningful Scriptures, quotes, and...

Are you facing an unwanted divorce? If so, you are about to be confronted with decisions you never dreamed you would ever have to make. These profound decisions will determine your quality of life for years to come; therefore, it is vital that you make...

Focusing on reproductive and sexual justice, this important book explores in detail both the challenges that trans people face when negotiating reproductive and sexual health in restrictive social contexts, and their agency in advocating for change...

A supportive resource for foster and adoptive parents. Filled with opportunities to explore creativity, guided processing, journal reflection and trauma-informed wisdom to encourage you as you parent.

In this compelling memoir, author Tam MacPhee bares her soul and shares her deepest memories. As a little girl she battles through abuse, with her innocence betrayed by the males closest to her. Becoming a single parent at the age of eighteen, she is...

"You're not permitted to see your child at birth." The nurse was cold and stern as she draped a curtain across the teenager's midsection. The baby's cries echoed off the cold operating room walls and boomeranged back to the...

Boys will be boys . . . It's time we stopped trying to "fix" them.Boys today are being bombarded with a slew of diagnoses--ADHD, Asperger's, bipolar disorder--at an alarming rate and at younger ages. The Way of Boys urges parents, educators,...

Mike Linderman is a teen therapist unlike any other. A real-life cowboy, he wakes up at the crack of dawn, works the cattle on his ranch, and then counsels some of the country's most troubled teens, approaching them with a unique blend of down-home...

An Inspiring Approach to Reading From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" to "Ramona the Pest to Wringer," here are 100 great books guaranteed to stir the imagination, spark conversation, and lead the way to adventure. In "100 Books for Girls to Grow On," Shireen...

What are you going to do with your children's hair? Combing your daughter's hair is giving you a headache and now your son is asking you for cornrows. Relax. Finally, there's a lifeline for those who are desperately seeking help in styling their Black...

You have an exciting, fulfilling job. You've fallen in love with the man of your dreams--and met his three kids! Now what? Jacquelyn B. Fletcher shows how any professional woman turned wife and instant stepmother can build on the skills she employs at...

Respected psychologist Dr. Brad Sachs helps parents to recognize their unrealistic expectations for their teenagers and to love, accept and nurture the family they have to its full potential. His approach frees them to discover acceptance of themselves...

In a book likely to transform how parents manage many of their child's daily struggles, Drs. Smith and Gouze explain the central and frequently unrecognized role that sensory processing problems play in a child's emotional and behavioral difficulties...

When our daughter asked me to be Santa Claus for our first grandson, our little grandson Jeffrey, who loves me, and I love him, how could I say no? I couldn’t. I told her I would rent a Santa suit, wig and beard and plan accordingly to be available...

A single mother at the age of nineteen, author Tonya Molton shares how she overcame being just another statistic labeled by society. With the love of God and his grace and mercy, she prevailed. A Christian mother, real estate broker, life coach, writer,...

"Follow the journey of the Johnson family through the ups and downs of a tumultuous and agonizing period of their lives and review with them the lessons they learned when their oldest son, Jared, committed suicide. This is is a story of faith, hope, and...

" A Stitch in time saves nine" Effective moral and spiritual education and positive exposure are the stronger weapons against the negative personality symptoms discussed in this book. I humbly implore the whole world to take up the challenge, with...