Parenting School Age

All parents want a definitive set of steps to prevent reactions without sacrificing the crucial rules and boundaries kids need to thrive. Most parents are looking for what I call a “mindful authority”. Each tip the author includes uses a situation from real life to share how to address the intense emotions of early childhood and school-age children so that your child becomes independent, respectful, responsible, and capable of succeeding in the world.

Mom of six Molly DeFrank was sick of screen-time meltdowns. She wanted more for her family, so she pulled the plug, declaring a digital detox for her kids. The transformation blew her away: She got her sweet, happy kids back. The detox was easier than she could have hoped, and the results were better than she could have dreamed. In just two weeks, her children were free from the grip of digital devices. Their moods shifted immediately, and their creativity exploded. They learned how to entertain themselves and enjoy life without screens.

9 Ways to a Resilient Child will help parents enable their children to cope with the challenges that life throws at us all. Discover why winners aren't always grinners, the problems with common advice like 'toughen up, princess', the negative impact of helicopter parenting and how praise can harm instead of help. Understand both the protective and the risk factors affecting resilience for better or for worse.

Are you at your wits end with your misbehaving child? Are you pulling your hair out and losing sleep because they are out of control? What if I told you that parents all over the world are experiencing the same challenges and frustrations disciplining their children as you? You have come to the right place! Quickly eliminate those undesirable behaviors and build an overwhelmingly positive relationship with your child that you never dreamed possible.

Searching for a roadmap to raise a successful child who makes a positive difference in this world? Neuroscientist and mother Erin Clabough teaches that to thrive as adults, children need to learn self-regulation, a master life skill founded in empathy, creativity, and self-control. The lack of even one of these intertwined skills underlies nearly all of the parenting problems we face.

If you could protect your teen from unnecessary anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, and foster a greater sense of happiness and well-being in their life, wouldn’t you? In Generation Sleepless, the authors uncover one of the greatest threats to our teenagers’ physical and mental health: sleep deprivation. Caught in a perfect storm of omnipresent screens, academic overload, night owl biology, and early school start times, our teens are operating in a constant state of sleep debt and "social jet lag" while struggling to meet the demands of adolescence.

Now Say This guides parents through a highly practical three-step approach to effectively communicating with children called ALP. It also discusses the power of words in all of our daily conversations. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of parenting and includes actual scripts and precise language for parents to use to set limits with empathy and to use conversations as opportunities for learning. Language is powerful, and the exact words, tone, and nonverbal communication parents use when trying to move through a sticky moment with their child means everything.

If you're like most parents, you're probably feeling pretty nervous about potty training. But don't worry, help is on the way. This supportive guide provides step-by-step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware process - one that focuses on positive connection rather than relying on gimmicks, pressure, or rewards (which usually backfire).Written by popular parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith, creator of Gentle Parenting, this is the only audiobook you'll need to guide your child through this developmental milestone - without trauma, drama, and tears.

The spirited child - often called "difficult" or "strong-willed" - can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate. Spirited kids are, in fact, simply "more" - by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling their spirited child.

In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those that were available to their parents or grandparents. While the US economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king", neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need.

This insightful book bundle, comprising "Raise Your Gifted Child with the Knowledge of How They Are Special and Different" and "Nurturing Brilliance: Raising Gifted Children from Infant to Adulthood," offers a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to understanding and nurturing gifted children throughout their developmental stages.

Struggling with your toddler's sudden emotional storms? Walking on eggshells around preschooler tantrums? You're not alone. Managing a child's anger can be overwhelming, but help is here. "Anger Management for Kids" is your guide to navigating these challenges with practical, easy-to-follow strategies tailored for children aged 3-5.

Building on the best-selling go-to guidebook Sticky Faith, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family shows parents how to actively encourage their children's spiritual growth so that it will stick with them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith.

As parents, it is easy for us to look back and see the shortcomings of our own education. Since many of us were taught in public schools, we often have a pretty good idea of what we don't want our children to learn. But what exactly should we give them instead?

Are you and your little one on the brink of embarking on the thrilling journey of preschool? As a parent, the prospect of this milestone can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. Fear not! Allow me to introduce the ultimate guide to infuse the preschool experience with joy and growth. Presenting Ready, Set, Preschool: A Parent-Child Guide for the Big Step Ahead.

Does your child throw interminable temper-tantrums that just won't subside whatever trick of the book you may try? You may have tried calming them down by reasoning with them, giving them affection, or simply ignoring them, hoping that the outburst would end on its own. Are you tired of their stubborn persistence and their constant defiance of your authority? They just love those power struggles and indulge in finding loopholes and exceptions in every single situation where they don't feel satisfied or when they don't get exactly what they want.

Are you tired of yelling matches and feeling like you're losing control when your child acts out? Do you ever wish there was a pause button, so you could breathe and respond calmly to your child's outbursts? If so, "Anger Management for Parents with Kids 3-7" is the audiobook you need. This practical guide, grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), will equip you with essential skills to transform tantrums into teachable moments—even if you've tried everything else.

Ready or Not explores how today’s parenting techniques and our myopic educational system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain future - and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness.

An invaluable resource for parents who hope their little boys will grow up to be the kind of men who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and generally make their parents proud. How to Raise a Gentleman focuses on real-life topics such as: being a good sport, play dates, and—especially for boys—"personal habits: farting, belching, boogers, and scratching."

Facing summer with her two boys, ages 10 and seven, Pam Lobley was sifting through signups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked her sons what they wanted to do during summer: "Soccer? Zoo School? Little Prodigy's Art Club?" "Why can't we just play?" they asked. A summer with no scheduled activities at all. The thought was tempting, but was it possible? It would be like something out of the 1950s.