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  • The Case Against Homework

    How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It

    by Sara Bennett, Nancy Kalish ...
    Does assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas?The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents spend countless hours cajoling their kids to complete such assignments ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

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  • Simplicity Parenting

    Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids

    by Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross ...
    A revised and updated edition of the classic, inspiring guide to raising calm and secure kids in a frenetic world, featuring a new chapter to address the modern parent’s concerns over setting limits and coping with social media“Brilliant, wise, informative, innovative, entertaining, and urgently needed . . . a godsend for all who love children, and for children themselves.”—Edward Hallowell, M.D., ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

    Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children

    by Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. ...
    New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Nurture vs Nurture Dr. Wendy Mogel offers an inspiring roadmap for raising self-reliant, ethical, and compassionate children.In the trenches of a typical day, every parent encounters a child afflicted with ingratitude and entitlement. Parents want so badly to raise self-disciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Your Seven-Year-Old

    Life in a Minor Key

    by Louise Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber ...
    Your Seven-Year-Old is devoted to the delightful but often anxious and withdrawn child of Seven. Although any seven-year-old will have moments of exuberance, security, and happiness, in general this is an age of introspection. As it begins, parents and teachers may welcome the quiet after the tussles and tangles of Six. But once the child of Seven starts to withdraw it’s almost as though he doesn ... Read more

    Was $10.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

  • Bully

    An Action Plan for Teachers, Parents, and Communities to Combat the Bullying Crisis

    by Lee Hirsch, Cynthia Lowen ...
    A companion book to the acclaimed documentary film that inspired a national conversation, BULLY is packed with information and resources for teachers, parents, and anyone who cares about the more than 13 million children who will be bullied in the United States this year. From commentary about life after BULLY by the filmmakers and the families in the film, to the story of how Katy Butler’s ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Your Eight Year Old

    Lively and Outgoing

    by Louise Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber ...
    The eight-year-old child is an exuberant, outgoing bundle of energy; he meets every challenge head-on, willing to try almost anything. Sometimes parents are amazed at the enthusiasm and excitement with which their child greets the world.However, eight is also a time when the child begins to do a great deal of analyzing and evaluating, finding fault in himself and others--especially Mohter. How do ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Testing for Kindergarten

    Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Ace the Tests for: Public School Placement, Private School Admissions, Gifted Program Qualification

    by Karen Quinn ...
    Karen Quinn has successfully taught hundreds of parents how to prepare their children for testing, and Testing For Kindergarten is her ultimate, comprehensive guide to having fun while teaching to the underlying abilities every test assesses.Whether your child is going to a private kindergarten or a public school, he or she will most likely be tested—and placed in classrooms according to those ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Ending the Homework Hassle

    by John Rosemond ...
    Series series John Rosemond
    Homework can be one of the most frustrating of all problem areas for chidlren and parents. In this helpful guide, Rosemond warns against parental interference and demonstrates ways to help children learn to work on their own and to take responsibility for getting the work done themselves. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Parenting School-Age Twins and Multiples

    by Christina Tinglof ...
    Real-world advice for when your twins' and multiples' concerns go beyond "Should they dress alike?"Should your twins be placed in the same homeroom at school? Does one of your kids have a harder time making friends than the other? How healthy is competition among your triplets? Christina Baglivi Tinglof, author of Double Duty and a mother of twins, expertly guides you through your kids' school ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • How Many Kids with ADHD Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

    52 Tips, Tools & Tidbits (1 each week for a year) to help you help your ADHD kid!

    by Christopher Nicholson ...
    This book is for every parent who wants to help his or her ADHD kid. Written by an ADHD specialist teacher with 20 years experience, the book offers a weekly dose of information, tips, and tools for a year. There are 52 easy to understand, simple to implement insights, strategies and suggestions.Using a blend of humor and candor to tackle this sometimes overwhelming topic, the author covers six ... Read more

    $7.27 USD

  • The Dads & Daughters Togetherness Guide

    54 Fun Activities to Help Build a Great Relationship

    by Joe Kelly ...
    Fathers know that doing things with their daughters is important. Shared activities build trust and self-esteem, show how much dads care, and allow everyone to cut loose and have fun. But even fathers who can beat the generation and gender gaps that make them feel awkward can’t always dream up cool places to go or mutually enjoyable things to do. Like the coach of their favorite team, dads need a ... Read more

    Was $11.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

  • Hannah Chan

    A Young Girl and her Adopted Brother on a Tiny Island in the Japan Inland Sea

    by Glenda Hofmann ...
    Hannah ChanHannah, an eight year old Canadian girl, is powerless in the decision that has been made by her parents to move to a tiny island in the Japan Inland Sea. Once on the island she and her brother Taro are enrolled in the local elementary school. Iwagijima, like most of Japan’s rural islands, has suffered great depopulation. Many of the villagers are elderly. The few children growing up on ... Read more

    $6.79 USD