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Studies have revealed that babies fall asleep more easily when listening to “white noise”. Surprisingly so few parents are knowledgeable of the many benefits of white noise for helping babies fall asleep. In fact babies like white noise and settle more easily when listening to it. The reason being is that it reminds them of when they were in their mothers womb. Mistakenly many new parents believe that there has to be complete silence to help their babies fall asleep, but this is actually not the case.

As home life and work life become increasingly integrated in contemporary life, success (or failure) in either has an undeniable effect on the other. And while the profound events that began the 21st century have intensified the desire to focus on what matters most to us, there is still often a substantial gap between what we say matters most and the way we actually spend our time and money. Our credit-card and checking-account statements may clearly reflect this. But it is possible to keep both areas moving forward in positive ways.

Learn how to nurture your highly sensitive child by elevating their strengths and navigating their differences. Does your child often experience meltdowns or have trouble with highly stimulating environments? Or maybe they are highly intuitive and empathetic? These traits could all be signs that your child is highly sensitive. While being highly sensitive is a personality trait rather than a psychological disorder, your child may develop other disorders, such as anxiety or depression, more easily. Luckily, you can help guide them through their feelings.

As Christian parents, our deep longing is for our children to love Jesus, not just know about Him. Pray with Me illustrates that intentional prayer practices can guide our children toward an authentic relationship with God during their pre-K through tween years. This go-to for parents will also be a valuable discipleship resource for ministry leaders in guiding children and families to know Jesus and connect with God through powerful personal prayer.

An expert on youth and youth culture, McKee shares his own heart-rending story and offers a sobering glimpse into the rapidly changing world of bullies, bystanders, and the bullied while providing helpful ways to connect with these kids, open doors of dialogue, and give them the encouragement they need and the validation they're searching for...too often in all the wrong places.

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.

Potty training your child doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Parenting authority Elizabeth Pantley helps your child get on the road to bathroom independence without frustration, confusion, or tears.

The techniques of mindful awareness have helped millions of adults reduce stress in their lives. Now, children - who are under more pressure than ever before - can learn to protect themselves with these well-established methods adapted for their ages. Based on a program affiliated with UCLA, The Mindful Child is a groundbreaking book, the first to show parents how to teach these transformative practices to their children.

As the focus of family has turned to the glow of the screen - children constantly texting their friends, parents working online around the clock - everyday life is undergoing a massive transformation. Easy availability to the Internet and social media has erased the boundaries that protect children from the unsavory aspects of adult life. Parents often feel they are losing a meaningful connection with their children. Children are feeling lonely and alienated. The digital world is here to stay, but what are families losing with technology's gain?

Do you want your child to get the very best start in their education, even before they go to school? Have you considered Montessori as the way forward and want to implement it at home? This audiobook is an essential guide to get you started! The Montessori approach to child development has been tried and tested for over 100 years and the results speak for themselves. Children are naturally engaged, thoughtful, resilient, and curious about the world around them and the Montessori method taps into that in ways that other methods cannot.

Further Along the Road Less Traveled takes the lectures of Dr. Peck and presents his profound insights into the issues that confront and challenge all of us today: spirituality, forgiveness, relationships, and growing up. In this aid for living less simplistically, you will learn not to look for the easy answers but to think multidimensionally. You will learn to reach for the "ultimate step," which brings you face to face with your personal spirituality. It will be this that helps you appreciate the complexity that is life.

Don't let your child suffer a personality disorder later in life. Most personality disorders and mental illness problems result from errors in teaching children appropriate perceptions and problem solving skills. This book will give you seven steps to instill healthy boundaries in your children.

Anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum is much more common than many people know, and yet there are so few resources available to struggling new moms. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook offers powerful strategies grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you control your worry, panic, and anxiety.

For parents of kids who are either nonverbal or verbally limited, if you’ve been searching for answer as to why your child can’t talk and need guidance on how to change that, look no further. Welcome to Autism – How To Help My Child Talk which is a parent-centered program designed specifically for you.

Raising a teen is a tricky part of the parenting journey. Do you want to easily help your teenager achieve more than average in all areas of their life without stress? Most teenagers do not achieve their full potential due to gaps in their knowledge, lack of experience, not knowing how to grow, or realize their strengths. The good news is that years of scientific findings have made the process of coaching teens to become more empowered and responsible an easy process, so even the busiest parents can do it.

Well, balancing parenting, the time it takes for soccer, family, a career, food, etc. is difficult. Not knowing how to communicate well with your child can make it even more difficult. Improving your soccer parenting takes time to find what works best for you. However, this book will dramatically reduce your time to discover the keys to avoid common pitfalls many others encounter. This book’s aim is to help with the important areas of parenting a soccer player.

Discover how you can regrow your kitchen waste to help feed your family with healthy and delicious homegrown produce year-round, regardless of your skill level! Fortunately, there is a way to help you reduce your weekly food costs and get a sustainable, healthy, and happy lifestyle to boot! Regrowing your vegetable scraps is not only easy and fun, but it can also save you a lot of money on grocery bills. Not only that, it can also teach your family meaningful values and help them understand where food really comes from!

Author, lightworker, mother, and wife, Kelsey Domiana knows all too well what it means to feel unsupported and exhausted with raising a family. As her husband, a professional basketball player, is often traveling, she realized that she needed to reclaim her joy and find a support system. Kelsey knows that it’s not impossible to feel empowered when one’s husband is away. In Help! My Husband Is Hardly Home, she shares her truth of feeling the overwhelm, isolation, and frustration that come with having a partner who works away from home.

Adult children whose parents are invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful require skills to advocate for their own needs. In this much-needed guide, listeners will learn how to employ unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of their own family dynamics; uncover the hidden motives behind their parents’ behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions without cutting off their problem parents; and foster healthier relationships.

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the proven wisdom of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Cove provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more.