Fatherhood Parenting

When the worst that can happen, happens, the only useful lesson is the knowledge that it can. That's the takeaway: A world can actually end, time can actually run out, sadness can prevail. But I didn't know that then.... From one of Canada's most celebrated writers and the author of the classic memoir The Danger Tree comes an occasionally hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking meditation on love, memory, and the fathomless depths of grief.

You can't earn a degree, take postgraduate courses, be certified, or become a master tradesman, but being a dad is the most important job you will ever have. The multitude of suggestions and "should dos" being shouted at you from all corners can be overwhelming. You cannot do them all, but how do you choose which techniques and skills are the most important for raising happy, healthy children?

Congrats: You’re going to be a dad! Now what? Dude, relax; you’re going to be fine. But it wouldn’t hurt to get a few pointers - a road map of what lies ahead. That’s what this audiobook is for. From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it’s okay to be scared out of your mind. You’ll learn what the expecting mom is going through during each trimester, how you can be the best partner and dad-to-be, and how to immediately start bonding with the baby.

The word "parenting" can cause all sorts of nightmares in your head right now, and if it is, congratulations. No seriously, congratulations! This means you’re not an idiot, and you are aware of the difficult task that lies ahead. Society often tells us dads that our job is to simply provide financial support and leave the caring part to our partners. Well, I’m here to tell you that this is utter nonsense! That whole spiel about how women are biologically attuned to be more nurturing while men are better off running around chucking spears at things? Baloney!

In this data-driven birth book, award-winning childbirth writer and educator Henci Goer brings her 30-plus years of experience analyzing the obstetric research to the table, delivering the most thorough synthesis on the market. Yet she structures the book thoughtfully so you can take in information however suits you. Dig into every detail or skip to the summaries. Henci creates a judgment-free zone where you're in the driver's seat. You're the best person to decide what's right for you. Here's your opportunity to get the data. Make a plan. And take charge of your birth.

What does “raising children right” even mean? What does it mean to raise kids the “right” way? The answers can be found in Positive Discipline for Kids, Parenting Skills for Mom and Dad. In this profoundly insightful guide to positive discipline, parents like you will diffuse temper tantrums before they blow up completely using a powerful temper tantrum cheat sheet; effectively handle your child’s mistakes without making them feel like they failed you or that they aren’t worthy of love; and more.

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.

Vous trouverez dans ce livre audio des solutions pratiques pour améliorer la coopération au sein de votre famille et aider votre enfant à grandir sereinement. L'ouvrage, émaillé d'exemples concrets, invite à prendre du recul sur sa position de parent et propose de nombreux "trucs et astuces" simples à appliquer. Formulées avec empathie et bienveillance, les recommandations, jamais moralisatrices, sont frappées au coin du bon sens et dénotent d'une connaissance aigue du quotidien des familles.

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.

Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, best-selling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into nuggets of wisdom - some lighthearted, some serious, some practical, and some intangible, and all supported by a strong moral backbone.

"Lorsque j'ai appris que j'allais devenir père, je me suis procuré des guides pour me préparer, et je suis tombé sur des phrases comme : "Oubliez les soirées entre amis, il va falloir trimer !", ou encore "Concession, sacrifice, fatigue... Êtes-vous vraiment prêt ?" J'étais abasourdi par tant de clichés et la pratique m'a confirmé qu'on entend trop de bêtises à propos de la paternité. J'ai donc décidé de livrer mon expérience pour raconter ce qui se passe vraiment au quotidien." Dans ce livre audio, Raphaël Carlier décrit comment la paternité a changé sa vie.

Matt and Liz Logelin were high school sweethearts. After years of long-distance dating, the pair finally settled together in Los Angeles, and they had it all: a perfect marriage, a gorgeous new home and a baby girl on the way. Liz's pregnancy was rocky, but they welcomed Madeline, beautiful and healthy, into the world on 24th March 2008. Just 27 hours later, Liz suffered a pulmonary embolism and died instantly, without ever holding the daughter whose arrival she had so eagerly awaited.

La clave del éxito en tu primer año de paternidad es también la clave del éxito en la vida: la simpleza. Este libro es una guía sencilla de lo que realmente necesitas saber durante el primer año de tu bebé. Encontrarás, mes a mes, consejos e instrucciones detalladas para todo, desde cambiar pañales hasta apoyar a tu pareja o establecer una rutina de sueño saludable.

Comedian and actor Jay Mohr's humorous memoir about the lunacy that ensues when we reach the blessed stage of parenthood. Riotously acerbic and refreshingly honest, No Wonder My Parents Drank casts the very funny Jay Mohr with an even funnier mini-me sidekick as a supporting character in a little comedic love story that every person who either is a parent or has a parent will find delightful.

From well-known nature and adventure writer Dan Koeppel, whose work has appeared in Audubon and National Geographic Adventure, comes this true story of one bird watcher's incredible achievements.

Audrey "Sunshine" Monke, mother of five and camp owner-director, shares nine powerful parenting techniques - inspired by the research-based practices of summer camp - to help kids thrive and families become closer. Research has proven that kids are happier and gain essential social and emotional skills at camp.

Navigate the path of raising emotionally strong and secure boys from day one, even if the concept of fatherhood has you quaking in your boots!

Fatherhood+ delivers 365 days of life changing advice, wisdom, and motivational notes to serve as inspiration and conversation starters with children, fathers, mothers, family members, and friends.

La population est en déclin dans de nombreuses régions du monde. Les gens semblent hésiter complètement à devenir parents. De nombreux facteurs contribuent à cela, et dans un esprit de recherche et de critique d' analyse, l'auteur apporte certains de ces aspects à la lumière.

Every parent has had that painful moment of messing up and seeing that they need help if they're going to raise happy, emotionally healthy kids. For Jon Fogel, that moment came after yelling at his son and realizing he was making the same mistakes as his own parents. He knew something had to change. More than figuring out how best to parent his little boy, he needed to understand and redirect his own emotions. That put Fogel on a path towards wholeness: understanding himself, learning about the brain, naming his emotions, becoming a whole parent.