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"Radical Parenting brings together the revolutionary ideas in psychotherapist Brad Blanton's other books - Radical Honesty, Practicing Radical Honesty and Honest to God (with Neale Donald Walsch). The honesty and openness of the author himself about his own children is combined with the wisdom gleaned from years of work with people suffering from how they were raised. This book does no less than create an entirely new blueprint for parenting. It's...
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Cassandra Slick mysteries volume 2
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Meet Cassandra Slick--a private investigator who knows that few pleasures in life can compare to a dry martini, a sexy blonde, and serving sweet justice on New Jersey's meanest streets...
While other little girls dreamed of growing up to be princesses, Cassandra Slick wanted to be Pam Grier in Foxy Brown, busting bad-ass criminals while yelling "Take that, you jive turkey!" She got her wish, but at the request of her girlfriend Laura--the beautiful,...
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"Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? In the same way that stars form patterns called constellations, family members and how they interact with each other create behavioural patterns, by tracing these patterns with Family constellation and historical mediumship we can begin to the bring the hidden in to the light. Take an intuitive walk through your family tree and uncover the secrets of your ancestors. Examples and illustrations of...
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"Validation-recognizing and accepting your child's thoughts and feelings, regardless of whether or not you feel that your child should be experiencing them-helps children develop a lifelong sense of self-worth. Children who are validated feel reassured that they will be accepted and loved regardless of their feelings, while children who are not validated are more vulnerable to peer pressure, bullying, and emotional and behavioral problems. The Power...
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Today many young men and women are doing everything during their reproductive years except reproduce! Never before in human history have birth rates intentionally fallen so far, and so fast, and in so many places.
This groundbreaking book explores the overwhelming benefits that parenthood brings to individuals and society and provides strong expert statistical evidence that contradicts many modern myths of parenthood.
The book is intended to be...
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"From Kelly Rippon, single mother of six super achievers, including an Olympic medalist, comes a breakthrough parenting philosophy. Parent Up is a call to action for all parents to realize the power of being the most important, positive shaping force in your children's lives. Broken down into ten chapters that each present a key influence (from the influence of optimism to loyalty), Kelly shares her philosophy as well as relatable anecdotes from her...
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"Based on the most current nutritional information available, this accessible reference offers new mothers a fresh approach to feeding a toddler. More than a how-to guide, this unique handbook offers innovative elements-from whimsical illustrations to clever recipe names. Colorful devices and asides-"foolish fats," "funky fruits," and "meat monsters"-call attention to special topics, making them easy to remember. Assisting parents in developing an...
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"Wonderful Ways to Love a Child helps busy, stressed-out parents engage in positive parenting. With her trademark mix of inspiration and psychology, parenting expert Judy Ford shares essential tools and handy how-tos that will help readers put love into action to give their children the best start in life. Sixty two-page essays offer practical suggestions gleaned from Ford's thirty years of working with families and true stories from many different...
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"Honoring the unique role that grandparents play, this delightfully heartwarming and down-to-earth book offers more than sixty inspiring suggestions for how you can actively participate in your grandchildren's lives, whether they live down the block or across the country. Parenting expert Judy Ford gives practical tips for developing your identity as a grandparent and for ways to complement and not conflict with parents. A must-have for all grandparents."--...
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Award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman demonstrate that many of modern society's strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring--because key twists in the science of child development have been overlooked. The authors discuss the inverse power of praise, why insufficient sleep adversely affects kids' capacity to learn, why white parents don't talk about race, why kids lie, why evaluation methods for "giftedness"...
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PuddleDancer Press
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2004.
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1 online resource (48 pages)
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"Parenting that Promotes Peace-Parents everywhere want to connect compassionately with their children, to show them love and offer guidance even in difficult moments. In this packed and practical booklet, Inbal Kashtan describes how the practicing the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process can transform parenting to promote peace for generations to come. Whether you're parenting a teenager or an infant, the parenting help and guidance you'll find...
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New Harbinger Publications
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2009
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1 online resource (216 p.)
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"Parents are supposed to be at their best when their children are at their worst. The only problem is that parents are people, too, and are susceptible to knee-jerk reactions, anger, and fears that make perfect parenting nearly impossible. But it is possible to keep your long-term parenting goals in mind, give yourself credit for what you're doing right, and most importantly, enjoy the rewards and joy of raising a child. The Joy of Parenting is...
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Summersdale
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2015.
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1 online resource (128 pages)
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Split into bite-sized chapters, from fun indoors to activities on the go, food and cooking to science and nature, this book is packed with activities for all ages of children from preschoolers to even the most jaded, screen-obsessed teens and the kid in all of us too. From crocheting to garden camping to sands sculpting, How to Unplug Your Child will give you and your kids a host of things to do after school, at the weekend and during those long holidays....
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JD-Biz Corp Publishing
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2014.
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1 online resource.
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What Do You Mean by Parenting Responsibly?"It is not enough just becoming a parent; you need to take on the responsibility of a lifetime of conscientious guidance. No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education." [Plato - 427-347 BC]This was written millenniums ago, by one of the most famous philosophers of Classical Times, Plato, but even though we read his books and his system,...
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HowExpert
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2018.
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1 online resource
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Parenting 101 is an alphabetically indexed collection of topics on the subject of raising children. The author covers a range of subjects of interest to parents of children of all ages. In a conversational tone infused with illustrative personal anecdotes, she discusses problem areas, metes out some helpful advice, and shares some of her personal thoughts on various parenting practices and trends. Some of the subjects she covers are how to put an...
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Summersdale
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2015.
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1 online resource (256 pages)
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There's been a revolution in the family; it's now all about the kids. We've moved on from children being "seen and not heard," but we're now plagued with the worry of ending up with "that child"-the one who's running amok and is ill-prepared for life. This book combines contemporary and traditional childrearing methods, bringing fresh thinking to some of the essential parenting issues of our time, including managing screen use, encouraging independence,...
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New Harbinger Publications
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2008
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1 online resource (240 p.)
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"Studies in the 1950s revealed that young children hospitalized without their parents respond first by crying for them, then by showing signs of despair, and finally by emotionally detaching from the parents and acting indifferent to their absence. This detachment is hard to repair and highly detrimental to a child's development-most children who feel they cannot rely on their parents grow up to become more emotionally insecure and less self-assured...
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Red Wheel Weiser
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2002.
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1 online resource (176 pages)
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"Wonderful Ways to Love a Teen is composed of 60 two-page essays, to help busy parents develop healthy parenting styles. Through practical suggestions and true-life stories, the book teaches readers how to shift the focus from the hardships and the mishaps to the joys and heartfelt moments. With gentle wisdom, honesty, and a healthy dose of good humor, Judy Ford guides parents and teenagers through one of the most difficult times in their relationship."--...
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