Child care and upbringing: advice for parents Books

In this completely revised and updated edition of "Raising Adopted Children", Lois Melina, editor of "Adopted Children" newsletter and the mother of two children by adoption, draws on the latest research in psychology, sociology, and medicine to guide...

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, how do we, as parents, honor the spirituality of our children? As we shuttle between school, soccer practice, piano lessons, ballet lessons, birthday parties, and doctors' appointments, how do we find the time...

Over the past decade, the stakes in youth sports have reached startling heights; the pressure to win often eclipses the desire to have fun. Sports injuries have increased tenfold; aggression on and off the field—between kids, parents, and coaches—is...

THAT BEST FRIEND BOOK... Did you know that some books can end up being like a best friend? In fact, this one was probably thrust upon you by a best friend who heard about it from another friend, and he or she thought it was a perfect way to share some...

In The Therapist's Notebook for Children and Adolescents, 2nd ed, you'll find the most powerful tools available for aiding children with their feelings, incorporating play techniques into therapy, encouraging appropriate parental involvement in family...

Trey's childhood was a sunlit tapestry of laughter, family picnics, and dreams. His parents, unwavering pillars of love and support, believed in him fiercely. But life has a way of introducing unexpected twists, and Trey's path took a dark turn when he...

During a hot, lazy summer in Georgia, 16-year-old Trixie sorts through the complexity of her parents' marriage, jealousy towards her adorable kid sister, and ambivalence about the religion she inherited. From a generation before texting and social media,...

Do you avoid talking about race with your kids because you're afraid to say the wrong thing?Or are you talking to your kids about racism and white privilege, but you don't know if you're doing it in an age appropriate way? And just how can you move from...

Here's How You Can Develop A Winning Wrestler's Mentality Even If You Have Never Wrestled In Your Life!This is not your regular book about wrestling.This is a wrestling book about life. If you are looking for a real-life wrestler's perspective on...

This is a children's book for unique and beautiful families.LGBTQ+ parents ,friends and familily will be able to read this book to their children as it can reflects their own lives and show different family dynamics promoting both understanding and...

What would it mean to substitute care for economics as the central concern of politics? This anthology invites analysis, reflections and speculations on how contemporary artists and creative practitioners engage with, interpret, and enact care in...

From the indie author of Wish Proof, Lalanii Rochelle, MFA shares her highly anticipated second book, Pregnorant. In today's über popular social media age, it's socially accepted to gauge self-esteem by a follower count and how many likes one has...

Being a mom is hard. Being a young mom has unique challenges. Teen Mom speaks to the heart of young mothers, sharing insight, encouragement, and practical advice for every teen mom who strives to create a better life for herself and her child.

When kids start going on TV binges or devouring fistfuls of cookies, it's easy to say, "They'll grow out of it." More likely, they're acquiring bad habits that could lead to childhood obesity and chronic adult diseases, from diabetes and depression to...

Children and Television Consumption in the Digital Era provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary research on the developmental impact of children's screen engagement in modern society.Barrie Gunter explores how the world of television has evolved...

As the fourth daughter of a prominent Orthodox Jewish family in New York, I was expected to attend a religious seminary for girls, date the suitors that my father arranged, become engaged by 19, marry within six weeks, and have as many children as I...

Parents, teachers, and mental health workers will find the answersto these- and many other-questions in this forthright yet compassionate guide to helping your adolescent through the tumultuous teen years. From peer pressure and self-esteem to...

As a parent, you must wear all the hats: doctor, disciplinarian, nutritionist, counselor, coach, entertainer, educator, etc. How about "career counselor?" For most parents, that hat doesn't fit as comfortably. Many parents feel the extent of their...

Though much has been written about twins, very little research has been done into their everyday lives, both postnatal and prenatal. In this fascinating new study Alessandra Piontelli follows the development and behaviour of thirty pairs of twins from...

* The Boomerang Age was named an Outstanding Academic Title of 2007 by Choice Magazine

Take a delightful little girl, a grandfather in his seventies and a truckload of diapers...stir well and mix in a lot of love and you have a wonderfully humorous reading experience that people of all ages can enjoy and identify with. Follow this...

A collection of adolescent poetry about love, family, darkness and hope.

Like yesteryear's crazy uncle in the attic stories, almost every family today is dealing with one or more of its adolescent members who are at risk of being incarcerated. For middle class and single working parents in particular, time and money are...

A Journey to the Middle: How I embraced mediocrity and failed to turn my old vacuum into a rocket ship is a book of essays. The stories range from the true to the absurd. Many are about coming of age and family, but the author also touches on mental...

Learning in Lockdown is a judgment-free handbook for parents manoeuvring through the major family disruption of a school closure. Regardless of whether you are facing impending school shutdown, your campus is closing again, or you are now several...

The Physical Growth Of Children From Birth To Maturity: University Of Iowa Studies In Child Welfare (1920) is a comprehensive study conducted by Bird T. Baldwin that explores the physical development of children from birth to adulthood. The book is based...

Make the most beautiful part of your life part of your future and make the most amazing memories with this stunning journal.Keep track of your pregnancy with this pregnancy journal.Send your questions and feedback at:cristie.publishing@yahoo.com

Ellen Cantarow once said, "Making the decision to have a child-it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." And, boy, is it ever. You know if your phone or wallet were to grow legs and begin walking...

We Codependent Men, We Mute Coyotes. Help for men living with addicted peoplePrefaceThis book was written for a man who is living with an addicted person who still considers addiction a problem that he can solve on his own. If you are such a man, whether...

Young people spend hours online each day online, and their abilities to multitask and communicate are often misunderstood by older generations. Dr. Larry Rosen offers a full overview of the various issues young people may experience in their online...

Drawing on extensive research with a diverse group of seventy teen girls, Zaslow offers a critical account of the girl power moment in which feminism and femininity are shrink-wrapped together in one market-friendly package. With a focus on pop music and...

Imagine infants free from painful diaper rash, new parenthood without thousands of dollars wasted in diapering costs, toilet training that is natural and noncoercive, and, most important, happier babies and parentsAs Christine Gross-Loh reveals in her...

A unique book helping parents whose relationship with their older or adult child has not turned out as they expected deal with their pain, shame, and sense of loss, and take steps toward healing. This unique book supports parents who have lost the...