Child Development Parents

This recently rediscovered and critically acclaimed 1937 novel tells the story of Janie Crawford, a long-legged, articulate, and fiercely independent African-American woman of the 1930s. Janie's quest for identity includes three marriages and a return to her roots. Despite her struggles, Janie never defines herself by regret, fear, or unrealistic dreams, and refuses to be anything but her own person.

In 1996, Parenting the Strong-Willed Child established itself as a seminal guide for parents who want to manage challenging behavior with parenting techniques grounded in positive reinforcement, without yelling or harming a child's self-esteem. Packed with brand-new content, this fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to integrate state-of-the-field scientific and clinical advances, providing a timely and thorough response to the current issues facing parents of young children.

Love That Boy is a uniquely personal story about the causes and costs of outsized parental expectations. What we want for our children - popularity, normalcy, achievement, genius - and what they truly need - grit, empathy, character - are explored by National Journal's Ron Fournier, who weaves his extraordinary journey to acceptance around the latest research on childhood development and stories of other loving-but-struggling parents.

Do you want to learn all of the treatment options available for your child? Would you like to learn proven techniques that can help kids with ADD succeed? Are you frustrated as a parent and need some help managing your child with ADD or ADHD? Kids With ADD, was designed as a resource for parents. It will teach you about the range of treatment options for kids with ADD, from medication, to diet and nutrition, behavior management strategies, and even brainwave entrainment.

When the empirical meets the adorable. Babies can be a joy - and hard work. Now they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills - everything from recognizing faces, voices, and shapes to understanding new words and learning to walk.

Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.

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.

Positive Parenting for the Explosive Child provides tested and proven strategies based on scientific research and the experiences of a licensed foster mom in a quick and enjoyable listen. It has all you need to turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth by understanding your child's emotions and having powerful and practical tools for effective discipline or empathy when necessary. If you're ready to reach your child, redirect emotions, turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth, and calmly connect with them through love, try Positive Parenting for the Explosive Child!

Many guides have been made for parents about ADHD, but most of them are quite scientific. They can be difficult to navigate, especially if you are a parent with some symptoms of ADHD yourself. This audiobook is a go-to guide for parents and teachers, providing up-to-date knowledge in a simple, easy-to-listen-to format. It is filled with information your doctor would like to provide but is often unable to do so in the limited appointment times available.

Montessori: A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone - educator, childcare professional, and especially parent - seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? Are its revolutionary ideas about early childhood education relevant to today's world? And most important, especially for today's dual-career couples, Is a Montessori education right for my child?

Are your parenting responsibilities continuing into your children's adulthood? Here you'll be grounded in the guidance of God's Word and reminded that your relationship with your adult children hinges on your relationship with God.

Human, Flawed, Forgiven is a transformative guide that explores the complex journey of forgiveness for one's parents. The narrative is structured to help listeners understand that while parents are inherently flawed—as all humans are—holding onto anger and blame is a self-imposed burden that serves no purpose. It emphasizes that forgiveness is a gift one gives to oneself, a crucial step toward healing and building a healthier, happier life.

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.

In Growing Up in Heaven, New York Times best-selling author and world-famous medium James Van Praagh brings to light the amazing journey of children who have passed from earth to heaven. Growing Up in Heaven follows the path of a child's soul - their time spent in heaven and their connection to the living.

"Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers" offers a powerful insight into the challenging and often painful experiences of growing up under the shadow of a narcissistic mother. This audiobook serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding the complexities of narcissism, its developmental roots, and the profound impact it has on daughters subjected to this environment. Through meticulous exploration, it shines a light on the characteristics and behaviors of narcissistic mothers, the emotional and psychological toll on their daughters, and the long-term effects that can pervade into adulthood.

Winner of the 1982 National Book Award for Biography, Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as a masterpiece by Newsday, it is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and nearly fatal attacks of asthma, and his struggle to manhood.

Are you feeling overwhelming resentment toward your narcissistic mother? Do you feel frustrated because you can’t seem to find a way to heal and establish loving relationships with others? Award-winning author and narcissistic-abuse survivor Nanette Abigail knows a thing or two about this sensitive issue, laying out the crucial tools she used to create safe havens and find mental clarity for herself, and with her help, you can, too!

Children are precious gifts who must be cared for and nurtured in a special way if they are to become well-adjusted, productive, and successful members of society in their adult years. If you seek a resource that will give you the information you need in order to be the best parent possible and raise healthy, smart, strong, confident, and empowered children, then this is the book for you.

Every person experiences emotions; it’s one of the most natural aspects of everyone’s life. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of dealing with these intense feelings effectively. And, when you’ve been raised by emotionally immature parents, who don’t allow you to be an individual who can express their feelings, you will be set up for failed (and sometimes even abusive) relationships in the future.

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.