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Alan Kazdin's The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child is the gold standard for research-backed advice on being a better parent for difficult children. But what about children who are not "defiant"? Now, in The Everyday Parenting Toolkit, Dr. Kazdin addresses how parents can deal with the routine challenges that come with raising a child.
Dr. Kazdin's methods are based on the most up-to-date research and are implemented in real-world ways....
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The stirring histories of the Kelly & Wilson families are revealed over nearly a century. The first 40 years come to life through the stories of those who lived, loved, and survived the devastation of World War I, the Great Depression and World War II. The author breathes life into their memories, adding color to faded snapshots resting in untended boxes and lonely desk drawers.
The spirit of the two families merge when Dale Wilson and Barbara...
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El enojo, ¿Ha sido un problema en su hogar? ¿Alguna vez sus hijos le han hablando con un tono airado o irrespetuoso? ¿Pelean entre ellos? ¿Ha perdido usted alguna vez la compostura o la paciencia mientras trataba una situación irritable en su casa? Pues bien, si contestó honestamente «sí» a alguna de estas preguntas, usted necesita este libro.
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Raise hopeful, grounded and action-oriented children in a time that feels full of uncertainty. Kids and parents alike are feeling the weight of these troubling times. Anxiety disorders are on the rise in teens and children. "Climate anxiety" is a phrase entering our cultural lexicon.
Ancient practices of Christianity, both internal and external, can be a guidepost for parents navigating this uncharted territory. They give us a way to be grounded...
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Being a parent can feel overwhelming and exhausting. So much of the prevailing advice on raising children leaves parents feeling conflicted and confused rather than confident that what they' re doing is best for their children.In The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children, Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson- founders of the Institute of Child Psychology, child psychologists, and moms with an immense social...
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Get the Summary of Linda K. Murphy's Declarative Language Handbook in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Linda K. Murphy's "Declarative Language Handbook" is a comprehensive guide for educators, caregivers, and parents on the use of declarative language to support children with social learning difficulties. Murphy, inspired by her experiences as a Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI) Consultant and her work...
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Get the Summary of Ross W. Greene's Lost at School in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Lost at School" by Ross W. Greene presents a paradigm shift in addressing challenging behaviors in students. The book illustrates this through the story of Joey, a sixth-grader whose disruptive behavior stems from confusion over assignments. Greene critiques traditional disciplinary methods that view such children as attention-seeking...
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Rebecca Hagelin lays out 30 simple and concrete actions that parents can implement-one day at a time-to reconnect with their children and restore peace in their home. As a mother of three, a syndicated columnist, and specialist on family, culture, and media issues, Rebecca understands the frustration parents feel. She designed this book with working parents and busy families in mind. Moms and dads can read a chapter at soccer practice or while waiting...
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While breastfeeding her infant daughter in 2010, Jenny Ng realized unconditional love is bi-directional; her baby accepted and loved her for who she was and who she was not. And she loved her child unconditionally.
This epiphany released Jenny from her previous subconscious belief that she didn't deserve love-a lie that stemmed from wounds in Jenny's own childhood with unconscious parents and four siblings competing for their attention.
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Get the Summary of Abigail Shrier's Bad Therapy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Bad Therapy" by Abigail Shrier explores the complexities and potential pitfalls of therapy, particularly for children who lack the agency to question therapeutic practices. Shrier shares her own experiences with therapy, contrasting her ability to make informed decisions as an adult with the vulnerability of children in therapeutic...
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This text aims to explore the intricacies of understanding parental motivations, fostering healthy relationships with your children through Christian values, and examining the impact of your own upbringing on your parenting behaviors. Drawing from teachings and writings of prominent Christians and the book "Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict," this book will equip you with practical insights and spiritual guidance to become a more effective...
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Children don't arrive with an instruction book. Raising children and providing for their physical as well as emotional needs is a difficult job for which we receive little training. It should not be surprising that parenting has become isolating, frustrating and often robs both parent and child of the joy and satisfaction of this critical life experience. We often approach parenting reflexively, relying on what we learned form how we were parented....
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There are reasons that children don't listen, and there are ways to convert bad attitudes. If you believe that training up a child in the way he should go and honoring your parents may be part of how you get your child to feed a cat - or get your child to come when you call, finish homework, or be home by suppertime - this book is for you.
Besides, it has cartoons.
14) You're Teaching My Child What?: A Physician Exposes the Lies of Sex Ed and How They Harm Your Child
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Think Sex Ed Is All About The "Facts of Life"? Think Again. If you think sex education is still about the birds and the bees, think again. And it's not about science either. In her shocking exposé, You're Teaching My Child What?, Dr. Miriam Grossman rips back the curtain on sex education today, exposing a sordid truth. Today's sex ed programs aren't based on science; they're based on liberal lies and politically correct propaganda that promote the...
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Get the Summary of Sloane Crosley's Grief Is for People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Grief Is for People" by Sloane Crosley is a poignant exploration of loss and the complex emotions that accompany it. The narrative begins with Crosley's personal experience of a burglary on June 27, 2019, where she loses forty-one pieces of jewelry, including heirlooms from her grandmother. This event becomes a prelude to...
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In Boys Should Be Boys, one of our most trusted authorities helps parents restore the delights of boyhood and enable today's boys to become the mature, confident, and thoughtful men of tomorrow. Boys will always be boys-rambunctious, adventurous, and curious, climbing trees, building forts, playing tackle football, and pushing their growing bodies to the limit as part of the rite of passage into manhood. But today our sons face an increasingly hostile...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital era, where screens light up our lives and technology interweaves with every facet of our existence, the art of parenting finds itself at an extraordinary crossroads. As we navigate the uncharted waters of raising tech-savvy children, the journey becomes both exhilarating and challenging, shaping the course of our children's futures in unprecedented ways. "Parenting in the Digital Era (Raising Tech Savvies)"...
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What is the proper way to eat soup? Do you realize we have daily
conversations without saying a word?
In
her first book former educator, small business owner, Jazzercise instructor,
and energetic wife, mother, and grandmother, Linda Waller Holden shares tips to
help all of us become more aware of ways to make our lives richer and more
rewarding. It all has to do with etiquette and manners. Mrs. Holden gives some quick, easy
suggestions on handling...
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“Good Idea, Bad Idea, Why?” is a children's safety book that helps raise safety awareness among parents and children. It is very heartbreaking to hear about children being hurt or losing their lives over simple quick choices that were not thoroughly considered. This story helps mold safety consciousness with our children's everyday decision-making. The goal of this children's story is to open our children's mind to identifying and preventing potential...
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Get the Summary of Tom Papa's We're All in This Together . . . in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "We're All in This Together . . ." by Tom Papa is a humorous and insightful exploration of the human condition, touching on the quirks, imperfections, and shared experiences that unite us. Papa delves into personal anecdotes and observations, ranging from the awkwardness of social interactions and the challenges...
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