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Raising LGBTQ Allies

A Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground

de Chris Tompkins ...

“[A] powerful treatise on creating a more accepting world.” — Publishers Weekly**, Starred Review**Creating LGBTQ allies happens one child at a time. And it begins with each of us.Raising LGBTQ Allies sheds light on the deeper, multi-faceted layers of homophobia. It opens up a conversation with parents around the possibility they may have an LGBTQ child and shows how heteronormativity can be ... Leer más

$15.39 USD

“[A] powerful treatise on creating a more accepting world.” — Publishers Weekly**, Starred Review**Creating LGBTQ allies happens one child at a time. And it begins with each of us.Raising LGBTQ Allies sheds light on the deeper, multi-faceted layers of homophobia. It opens up a conversation with parents around the possibility they may have an LGBTQ child and shows how heteronormativity can be
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Finding Fontainebleau

An American Boy in France

de Thad Carhart ...

**Winner of the French Heritage Literary AwardA beguiling memoir of a childhood in 1950s France from the much-admired New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank"Like the castle, [Carhart's] memoir imaginatively and smoothly integrates multiple influences, styles and whims."—The New York Times**For a young American boy in the 1950s, Fontainebleau was a sight both strange ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

**Winner of the French Heritage Literary AwardA beguiling memoir of a childhood in 1950s France from the much-admired New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank"Like the castle, [Carhart's] memoir imaginatively and smoothly integrates multiple influences, styles and whims."—The New York Times**For a young American boy in the 1950s, Fontainebleau was a sight both strange
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Everything I Know About Love

A Memoir

de Dolly Alderton ...

New York Times BestsellerLike Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true— a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert calls “a sparkling Roman candle of talent.”“The older you get, the more baggage you carry. When you date at twenty-five, everyone walks into the bar with a very neat, light carry-on. When ... Leer más

$14.49 USD

New York Times BestsellerLike Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true— a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking coming-of-age memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert calls “a sparkling Roman candle of talent.”“The older you get, the more baggage you carry. When you date at twenty-five, everyone walks into the bar with a very neat, light carry-on. When
... Leer más
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys

Revised Edition

de Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras, Simon Sullivan ...

Series Libro 8 - What’s Happening to My Body?
Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a... ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a...
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Gentle Discipline

Using Emotional Connection--Not Punishment--to Raise Confident, Capable Kids

de Sarah Ockwell-Smith ...

As seen in the New York Times -- a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming--to give kids the skills they need to grow and thriveDiscipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

As seen in the New York Times -- a practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blaming--to give kids the skills they need to grow and thriveDiscipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and
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Ignore It!

How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction

de Catherine Pearlman PhD, LCSW ...

This book teaches frustrated, stressed-out parents that selectively ignoring certain behaviors can actually inspire positive changes in their kids.With all the whining, complaining, begging, and negotiating, parenting can seem more like a chore than a pleasure. Dr. Catherine Pearlman, syndicated columnist and one of America’s leading parenting experts, has a simple yet revolutionary solution: ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

This book teaches frustrated, stressed-out parents that selectively ignoring certain behaviors can actually inspire positive changes in their kids.With all the whining, complaining, begging, and negotiating, parenting can seem more like a chore than a pleasure. Dr. Catherine Pearlman, syndicated columnist and one of America’s leading parenting experts, has a simple yet revolutionary solution:
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Too Close to the Falls

de Catherine Gildiner ...

Welcome to the childhood of Catherine McClure Gildiner. It is the mid-1950s in Lewiston, New York, a sleepy town near Niagara Falls. Divorce is unheard of, mothers wear high heels to the beauty salon, and television has only just arrived.At the tender age of four, Cathy accompanies Roy, the deliveryman at her father's pharmacy, on his routes. She shares some of their memorable deliveries-sleeping ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Welcome to the childhood of Catherine McClure Gildiner. It is the mid-1950s in Lewiston, New York, a sleepy town near Niagara Falls. Divorce is unheard of, mothers wear high heels to the beauty salon, and television has only just arrived.At the tender age of four, Cathy accompanies Roy, the deliveryman at her father's pharmacy, on his routes. She shares some of their memorable deliveries-sleeping
... Leer más
A Few Seconds of Radiant Filmstrip

A Memoir of Seventh Grade

de Kevin Brockmeier ...

At age twelve, Kevin Brockmeier is ready to become a different person: not the boy he has always been—the one who cries too easily and laughs too easily, who lives in an otherland of sparkling daydreams and imaginary catastrophes—but someone else altogether.Over the course of one school year—seventh grade—he sets out in search of himself. Along the way, he happens into his first kiss at a church ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

At age twelve, Kevin Brockmeier is ready to become a different person: not the boy he has always been—the one who cries too easily and laughs too easily, who lives in an otherland of sparkling daydreams and imaginary catastrophes—but someone else altogether.Over the course of one school year—seventh grade—he sets out in search of himself. Along the way, he happens into his first kiss at a church
... Leer más
The Connected Parent

An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World

de John Palfrey, Urs Gasser ...

An essential guide for parents navigating the new frontier of hyper-connected kids.Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age? How can we ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

An essential guide for parents navigating the new frontier of hyper-connected kids.Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age? How can we
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Raising Twins

What Parents Want to Know (and What Twins Want to Tell Them)

de Jill Alison Ganon, Eileen M. Pearlman ...

Antes $8.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD
Just One

The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child

de Susan Newman ...

Discover why having one child is not only a preferred family size, but also a most enriching path to creating a thriving, happy family.Drawing from groundbreaking new research and interviews with over 100 families, renowned psychologist Susan Newman, Ph.D. dismantles the outdated myths about only children while providing a roadmap for confident parenting decisions. Whether you're contemplating ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Discover why having one child is not only a preferred family size, but also a most enriching path to creating a thriving, happy family.Drawing from groundbreaking new research and interviews with over 100 families, renowned psychologist Susan Newman, Ph.D. dismantles the outdated myths about only children while providing a roadmap for confident parenting decisions. Whether you're contemplating
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The Overachievers

The Secret Lives of Driven Kids

de Alexandra Robbins ...

The bestselling author of Pledged returns with a groundbreaking look at the pressure to achieve faced by America's teensIn Pledged, Alexandra Robbins followed four college girls to produce a riveting narrative that read like fiction. Now, in The Overachievers, Robbins uses the same captivating style to explore how our high-stakes educational culture has spiraled out of control. During the year of ... Leer más

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The bestselling author of Pledged returns with a groundbreaking look at the pressure to achieve faced by America's teensIn Pledged, Alexandra Robbins followed four college girls to produce a riveting narrative that read like fiction. Now, in The Overachievers, Robbins uses the same captivating style to explore how our high-stakes educational culture has spiraled out of control. During the year of
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The Working Parent's Guide to Homeschooling 2nd Edition

de robyn dolan ...

Yes you CAN homeschool your children while working! The Working Parent's Guide to Homeschooling will inform and empower working parents with tools and resources to homeschool. Explore time management, childcare arrangements while working, how to teach and more, with real-life working parents' solutions to each of these issues. Written specifically for working parents, the author's own experience ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Yes you CAN homeschool your children while working! The Working Parent's Guide to Homeschooling will inform and empower working parents with tools and resources to homeschool. Explore time management, childcare arrangements while working, how to teach and more, with real-life working parents' solutions to each of these issues. Written specifically for working parents, the author's own experience
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A+ Parenting

The Surprisingly Fun Guide to Raising Surprisingly Smart Kids

de Eva Moskowitz, Eric Grannis ...

Eva Moskowitz, founder of the highly lauded Success Academy Charter Schools, shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.Eva Moskowitz has built a national reputation as the founder and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the country’s most highly regarded networks of schools, but while most people know Eva for her success in educating 20,000 ... Leer más

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Eva Moskowitz, founder of the highly lauded Success Academy Charter Schools, shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.Eva Moskowitz has built a national reputation as the founder and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the country’s most highly regarded networks of schools, but while most people know Eva for her success in educating 20,000
... Leer más
Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children

de Alyssa Blask Campbell, Lauren Elizabeth Stauble ...

New York Times BestsellerThe Future is Emotionally IntelligentFrom two early childhood experts, an essential parenting guide for toddler behavior that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

New York Times BestsellerThe Future is Emotionally IntelligentFrom two early childhood experts, an essential parenting guide for toddler behavior that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is
... Leer más
Raising Great Kids

A Comprehensive Guide to Parenting with Grace and Truth

de Henry Cloud, John Townsend ...

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already!There's got to be a balance--and there is. Joining their expertise with the wisdom of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers), Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you provide both the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already!There's got to be a balance--and there is. Joining their expertise with the wisdom of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers), Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you provide both the
... Leer más
Hero

Being the Strong Father Your Children Need

de Meg Meeker ...

"Your go-to gift for new fathers." — Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and radio hostWhether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’e a hero— that's the message of bestselling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker.Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero father his ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"Your go-to gift for new fathers." — Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and radio hostWhether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’e a hero— that's the message of bestselling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker.Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero father his
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Mother on Fire

A True Motherf%#$@ Story About Parenting!

de Sandra Tsing Loh ...

This is a story about the year I exploded into flames. Which turns out to be more common than you’d think, among forty-something humans. Yea, we can hold it together in our thirties, with a raft of hair products and semi-tall nonfat half-caf beverages and much brisk walking to a lot of interesting appointments. Come the forties, though, cracks begin to appear. One staggers suddenly along life’s ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

This is a story about the year I exploded into flames. Which turns out to be more common than you’d think, among forty-something humans. Yea, we can hold it together in our thirties, with a raft of hair products and semi-tall nonfat half-caf beverages and much brisk walking to a lot of interesting appointments. Come the forties, though, cracks begin to appear. One staggers suddenly along life’s
... Leer más
Growing Up Brave

Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety

de Donna B. Pincus, PhD ...

When our children are born, we do everything we can to make sure they have love, food, clothing, and shelter. But despite all this, one in five children today suffers from a diagnosed anxiety disorder, and countless others suffer from anxiety that interferes with critical social, academic, and physical development. Dr. Donna Pincus, nationally recognized childhood anxiety expert, is here to help ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

When our children are born, we do everything we can to make sure they have love, food, clothing, and shelter. But despite all this, one in five children today suffers from a diagnosed anxiety disorder, and countless others suffer from anxiety that interferes with critical social, academic, and physical development. Dr. Donna Pincus, nationally recognized childhood anxiety expert, is here to help
... Leer más
Have a New Kid by Friday

How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days

de Dr. Kevin Leman ...

Anyone who has dealt with a strong-willed child knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. But the popularity of TV programs like Supernanny and Nanny 911 shows that parents have had it up to here and are ready to try anything to get their children to behave. Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is here to help.Have a New Kid by Friday shows parents how to reverse ... Leer más

$13.69 USD

Anyone who has dealt with a strong-willed child knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. But the popularity of TV programs like Supernanny and Nanny 911 shows that parents have had it up to here and are ready to try anything to get their children to behave. Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is here to help.Have a New Kid by Friday shows parents how to reverse
... Leer más
Love and Respect for a Lifetime

Women Absolutely Need Love. Men Absolutely Need Respect. Its as Simple and as Complicated as That...

de Emerson Eggerichs ...

When you touch your spouse’s deepest need, something good almost always happens!Based on three decades of counseling and research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs leads couples through the intricacies of a marriage built on Love and Respect. He explores the differences in men and women and how a husband’s need for respect can be balanced by a wife’s need for love. When these needs are mutually recognized ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

When you touch your spouse’s deepest need, something good almost always happens!Based on three decades of counseling and research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs leads couples through the intricacies of a marriage built on Love and Respect. He explores the differences in men and women and how a husband’s need for respect can be balanced by a wife’s need for love. When these needs are mutually recognized
... Leer más
Simplicity Parenting

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

de 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., ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

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.,
... Leer más
Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed

A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic

de Mary Sheedy Kurcinka ...

Series Libro 2 - Spirited Series
The award-winning bestseller that has helped millions, providing research-based, effective strategies, practical tips and real-life storiesThe spirited child—often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"—possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited kids are wired to be "more"—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

The award-winning bestseller that has helped millions, providing research-based, effective strategies, practical tips and real-life storiesThe spirited child—often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"—possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited kids are wired to be "more"—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive,
... Leer más
Unconditional Parenting

Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason

de Alfie Kohn ...

A groundbreaking approach to parenting by nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn that gives parents “powerful alternatives to help children become their most caring, responsible selves” (Adele Faber, New York Times bestselling author) by switching the dynamic from doing things to children to working with them.Most parenting guides begin with the question “How can we get kids to do what they're ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

A groundbreaking approach to parenting by nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn that gives parents “powerful alternatives to help children become their most caring, responsible selves” (Adele Faber, New York Times bestselling author) by switching the dynamic from doing things to children to working with them.Most parenting guides begin with the question “How can we get kids to do what they're
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