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  • Raising Cain

    Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys

    The stunning success of Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher’s landmark book, showed a true and pressing need to address the emotional lives of girls. Now, finally, here is the book that answers our equally timely and critical need to understand our boys.In Raising Cain, Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., and Michael Thompson, Ph.D., two of the country’s leading child psychologists, share what they have learned in more ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Best Friends, Worst Enemies

    Understanding the Social Lives of Children

    Friends broaden our children’s horizons, share their joys and secrets, and accompany them on their journeys into ever wider worlds. But friends can also gossip and betray, tease and exclude. Children can cause untold suffering, not only for their peers but for parents as well. In this wise and insightful book, psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., and children’s book author Catherine O’Neill Grace ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • It's a Boy!

    Your Son's Development from Birth to Age 18

    From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain, It’s a Boy! is the first major parenting book to chart every stage of a boy’s life. This upbeat, authoritative, and reassuring guide–written by psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., a leading international expert on boys’ development, and journalist Teresa H. Barker–shows how a boy’s inner life progresses through infancy, childhood, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Mom, They're Teasing Me

    Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems

    From the acclaimed authors of Best Friends, Worst Enemies, here is the perfect companion volume: a practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life at school, on the playground, and in the neighborhood.Almost everyone agrees (and remembers): Childhood can be a traumatic time. Kids frequently face peer rejection, name-calling, bullying, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Pressured Child

    Freeing Our Kids from Performance Overdrive and Helping Them Find Success in School and Life

    The push for students to excel at school and get into the best colleges has never been more intense. In this invaluable new book, thebestselling co-author of Raising Cain addresses America’s performance-driven obsession with the accomplishments of its kids–and provides a deeply humane response.“How was school?” These three words contain a world of desire on the part of parents to know what their ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Speaking of Boys

    Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Raising Sons

    My eight-year-old son is the only boy in his class who doesn't have a Gameboy. I don't want him to be ostracized for not having one, but I worry that it's addictive. What do you think?Our two sons are eleven and fourteen, and they are fiercely competitive. The tension around our house is awful. How can we help them get along better?We've worked very hard to keep our ten-year-old son in touch with ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    Best Friends, Worst Enemies

    Understanding the Social Lives of Children

    Unabridged

    10 hours 56 min

    Friends broaden our children's horizons, share their joys and secrets, and accompany them on their journeys into ever wider worlds. But friends can also gossip and betray, tease and exclude. Children can cause untold suffering, not only for their peers but for parents as well. In this wise and insightful book, psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, and children's book author Catherine O'Neill Grace ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    Odd Girl Out

    The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

    Narrated by Ruth Ann Phimister ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 1 min

    Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. With this book Rachel Simmons elevated the nation's consciousness and has shown millions of girls, parents, counselors, and teachers how to deal with this devastating problem. Poised to reach a wider audience, including the teenagers who are its subject, ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • The 52 Weeks

    Two Women and Their Quest to Get Unstuck, with Stories and Ideas to Jumpstart Your Year of Discovery

    Edging into forty-something, Karen and Pam found themselves in a state of stuck. They had checked off many of their major life goals—career, husband, children, friends—but they’d lost momentum. After griping over drinks one night, they came up with a plan to face their fears, rediscover their interests, try new things, and renew their relationships. They challenged themselves to try one new thing ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life

    THE STRESS BOOK IS A RECIPIENT OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED (100-PLUS) LITERARY AWARDS, including the Independent Author Network (IAN) 2022 first-place Nonfiction Book of the Year and Outstanding Creator Award winner for Best Nonfiction Book, spring 2023. It made the shortlist of finalists for the 2023 Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Book of the Year, Goody Business Book Awards-Top Impact Author Award ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child

    From psychology expert and bestselling author of Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, a groundbreaking guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world.Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life. But children also need to master their emotions. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child is a guide ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Why Knot?

    How to Tie More than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!

    "Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher" in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying—an art and science that has held civilization together ( The Wall Street Journal).Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City. But beyond his balance, courage, and ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus