Child Development Parents

In Rethinking Your Teenager, family therapist Darby Fox challenges parents to redefine the goals of adolescence by reorienting their focus from what they want their child to be to on who they want their child to be. Darby not only equips parents with the insight to understand the changes taking place in their child's brain and body and support their adolescent's bid for independence, but also offers an approach that allows parents to engage their adolescent in a relationship instead of struggling in an endless battle for control.

A parent's day is full of tasks to be accomplished and chores to be done. Dealing with anxiety - from social anxiety to full-blown panic attacks - just adds one more thing to that lengthy list of stresses. The Busy Parent's Guide to Managing Anxiety provides a quick listen when you need quick answers. And the best part? This isn't just a quick fix! The principles in this series teach parents how to respond to children and teens in a way that is easy to remember and implement every day.

The first step to reconnecting with an estranged loved one is reconnecting with yourself. Many consider the death of a close loved one as the most challenging life event, but when one of your children cuts you out of their life, the pain can be very similar. You might feel like you can't survive without mending things. Yet if you don't address your hurt first, these issues are likely to resurface.

As a 12-year-old girl, Maria Housden's vision of a happy future included everything that society expects girls to yearn for: a home, a husband, and, of course, children. Life had other plans.

Adopting or fostering a child brings its own unique set of challenges only another parent facing the same uphill climb could possibly understand. From parenting children with traumatic pasts, to dealing with attachment issues, to raising a children with special needs, it can sometimes be a struggle just getting through the day. Mike Berry knows the loneliness and isolation you can easily feel in your particular parenting role - because he's been there.

Child psychiatrist and NAMI’s Associate Medical Director Dr. Christine M. Crawford provides a compassionate and practical resource for anyone concerned about a child’s mental health. Drawing on her own clinical experience and guidance from leading experts, Dr. Crawford provides a lens through which to understand the many complex factors affecting children’s mental health. Analyzing young people from preschool to high school, she shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages, what kind of interventions may be necessary, and what to do to help kids thrive.

Some dads may be struggling in the parental department and are looking for help strengthening their relationships with their children. If you're feeling that way, then this book can offer some new perspectives on how to reach your child, plus tips and tricks on how to establish a lasting relationship. With 10 ways to relate with your kids, over 60 activities for strengthening bonds, and an easy three-phase process that can be utilized when you're faced with tough parenting trials or dilemmas, Humbled Dad, Invested Dad is something every dad will glean from....

Find out what your child really means when he or she says, “Look what I've done!", "But I'm not tired", or "You're embarrassing me"—and discover what's really going on when they can't express themselves at all. Taking more than 100 everyday situations, the audiobook leads you through scenarios step-by-step, explaining not only your child's behavior and the psychology behind it but also your own feelings as a parent. It then gives instant recommendations for what you could say and do to best resolve the situation.

Fully updated with the latest American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for the treatment and care of individuals with ADHD, this award-winning guide offers parents balanced, reassuring information to help them understand and manage this challenging and often misunderstood condition.

From two leading child and adolescent mental health experts comes a guide for the parents of every college and college-bound student who want to know what’s normal mental health and behavior, what’s not, and how to intervene before it’s too late. All parenting is in preparation for letting go. However, the paradox of parenting is that the more we learn about late adolescent development and risk, the more frightened we become for our children, and the more we want to stay involved in their lives.

Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world's most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children's education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn't? In this important new book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the K-12 education system.

Die Wahrheit ist, dass diese Symptome für Ihr Kind genauso frustrierend sind. Was Sie oft als Aufbrausen ansehen, ist in der Regel ein Schrei nach Hilfe. Da es aber nicht gelernt hat, sich selbst zu regulieren, kann es nicht proaktiv auf seine Bedürfnisse reagieren.

We all want our children to be strong, successful, and emotionally intelligent, but what can you do to help their development along the way? The answer is...more than you think. Unlock the secrets to building a deep emotional connection with your child, and relish the myriad benefits now. A parent has no time to waste! Applying Freya Gates’ simple five-step system, you’ll better bond with your children, simplify life, and gain access to new modes of teaching.

Ser padres es la aventura más arriesgada pero gratificante que se pueda vivir. La educación de los hijos comienza cuando nacen. Para que el niño pueda desarrollar su autoestima, y convertirse en alguien capaz de confiar en la vida y en los demás, hay que fijarse en lo positivo y no en lo negativo, reforzarle en lugar de castigarle, negociar y dialogar antes que imponer, hacerle ver que nadie nace enseñado, que hay que cometer errores para aprender.

Eating disorders are serious physical and emotional problems that can have life-threatening consequences for both females and males. Eating disorders include extreme attitudes, emotions, and behaviors surrounding food issues and weight. An eating disorder is no joke and must not be kept on the down low.

Warner cuts through the jargon and hysteria to delve into a topic that for millions of parents involves one of the most important decisions they'll ever make for their child: whether or not to put them on behavior-modifying medication. Insightful, compelling, and deeply moving, We've Got Issues is for parents, doctors, teachers, and anyone who cares about the welfare of today's children.

We have long attributed man's violent, aggressive, competitive nature to his animal ancestry. But what if we are just as given to cooperation, empathy, and morality by virtue of our genes? What if our behavior actually makes us apes? What kind of apes are we?

Self-esteem is your sense of personal worth. It encompasses both self-confidence and self-acceptance. In part, healthy self-esteem comes from your awareness of the value you add to your family and the community. In Building Your Child's Self-Esteem, author Yvonne Brooks provides a step-by-step guide for improving children's self-esteem. Building Your Child's Self-Esteem shows parents how to identify healthy and low self-esteem behaviors in their children.

What do you do when you have a medical question regarding your children? Searching for answers online can be hit or miss. And can you trust the information you're reading? With over 80 combined years of experience, doctors Robert Lesslie and Robert Alexander have been helping parents take good care of their kids for decades. Now, they want to share their expertise with your family. From common or controversial health issues to potential urgencies or emergencies, get practical and accurate advice at your fingertips.

This book is a simple yet very effective guide for new parents, carers and work-from-home moms and dads. It is a compilation of tools and strategies that have been proven effective by the author to be used at home for the benefit of both baby and parent. It is a book of ideas to inspire parents to be more creative in their approach to raising their children, and it offers a wide variety of ways to keep babies and toddlers busy, stay safe, and learn important skills.