Parenting
Developing the mind is important, but developing a conscience is the most precious gift parents can give their children. -John Gray
Positive Parenting From A
To Z.
Positive Discipline for Single Parents: A Practical
Guide to Raising Children Who Are Responsible, Respectful,
and Resourceful.
by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D,
Cheryl Erwin, M.D., and Carol Delzer, J.D.
This book was creatively designed to give single parents ideas and solutions for handling issues dealing with dating, maintaining communication with the other parent, and even tougher issues such as challenges faced with the other parent. This book is child centered and gives a wealth of information that can be easily applied.
Your child has moved out of childhood to preadolescence, ages 8-12, and you start noticing changes in your child emotionally, physically, socially, and intellectually. This book gives you hands on strategies to work, communicate, and problem solve with your Tweenager. This easy read book gives many examples of how we as parents can look inward at our own qualities and past experiences to how we can focus outward on bettering our communication and relationship skills with our children. This book gives hands on advice on sibling rivalry and how to help your children work through their conflict. It looks at the children’s personalities, individuality, birth order, and ways to improve family relationships. It also gives age appropriate suggestions for children 18 months through 15 years.
Siblings
Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live
Too.
by Adele
Faber, Elaine
Mazlish
The #1 "New York Times" bestseller--now with three new insightful and informative chapters. "Siblings Without Rivalry" challenges the idea that constant, unpleasant conflict among siblings is natural and unavoidable and uses action-oriented, accessible anecdotes and stories to show parents the many ways to teach children to get along .
The 7 Habits Of Highly
Effective Families.
Tired
of Yelling.
by Lyndon D. Waugh, M.D.
When your children are being difficult, how do you talk to them without losing your temper? Learn how to communicate with your toddlers and teens effectively and expressively.
Whining:
3 Steps to Stopping It Before the Tears and Tantrums Start.
by Audrey Ricker and Carolyn Crowder
There are few things on the planet that can drive an adult crazy as fast as a ceaselessly whining child. Authors Audrey Ricker and Carolyn Crowder teach parents how to dive beneath the admittedly choppy surface of whining by communicating assertively and then to change things from underneath the maelstrom
Father
Courage: What Happens When Men Put Family First.
by Suzanne Braun Levine
When fathers do more fathering, writes Suzanne Braun Levine in "Father Courage," the effect on society is nothing short of revolutionary. This fascinating look at the changing face of fatherhood is a must-read for every new parent, male or female.
by Marilyn E. Gootman
Educational consultant Marilyn Gootman wants to change your definition of discipline. Whether you are dealing with a dawdling toddler or a grungy teenager's room, she suggests that discipline should provide a lesson in self-control rather than punishment. Gootman underlines this practical premise in "The Loving Parents' Guide to Discipline." As she explains, "Punishment focuses on bad behavior. The goal of discipline is to teach your child to do the right thing. This includes guiding, encouraging, building self-esteem as well as correcting misbehavior."
Difficult
Conversations : How to Discuss What Matters Most.
by Douglas
Stone, Bruce
Patton, Sheila
Heen
Asking for a raise. Ending a relationship.
Saying "no" to your boss or spouse. Confronting disrespectful
behavior. Apologizing. Conversations we dread, and often handle clumsily as a
result, are part of all our lives: in boardrooms and family rooms, across the
negotiation table and the dinner table. Now, Difficult Conversations teaches us
how to handle these dialogues with more success and less anxiety.
It's
Never Too Soon to Discipline
by Dr.
Ruth Peters
Peters takes a calm and clearheaded approach to discipline, reminding parents that there is no universal "right" answer, and that discipline is about teaching, not punishing.
The
Lunch-Box Chronicles: Notes from the Parenting Underground
by Marion
Winik
NPR commentator Winik's hilarious take on life as a single parent (and potential
step-parent) is finally available in paperback! Get one for every mommy who
needs a good "I'm not the only one" laugh.
Backtalk:
Four Steps to Ending Rude Behavior in Your Kids
by Audrey
Ricker, Carolyn
Crowder
A New York reader writes that "Backtalk" "helped me stop the
screaming matches that were part of our daily family routine and made my
life--and I think my children's--much happier."
The
Educated Child: A Parent's Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade.
by William
J. Bennett, John
T. E.,Jr. Cribb, Chester
E., Jr. Finn
William J. Bennett joins fellow veterans of the U.S. Department of Education Chester E. Finn Jr. and John T.E. Cribb Jr. in offering a traditional, back-to-basics resource for parents of school-aged children. They provide grade-by-grade listings of the books, facts, and concepts your child should be learning in school--and provide tips on what to do if he or she isn't.
I
Refuse to Raise a Brat: Straightforward Advice on Parenting in an Age of
Overindulgence
by Marilu
Henner, Ruth
Velikovsky Sharon
In a culture of overindulgence, Marilu Henner and Dr. Ruth V. Sharon speak to parents and grandparents who would like to raise happy, secure children without creating in them an exaggerated sense of entitlement. "I Refuse to Raise a Brat" touts the benefits of occasional frustration and shows how "24-hour womb service" can damage children's growing sense of independence.
Attachment
Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child.
by Katie
Allison Granju, Betsy
Kennedy (Contributor)
The snuggling-and-cuddling, baby-first Attachment Parenting movement is taking
parenting circles by storm. Katie Allison Granju's book is filled with advice
from lactation specialists and pediatricians to help you raise a secure, relaxed
child.
Smart
Love: The Compassionate Alternative to Discipline That Will Make You a Better
Parent and Your Child a Better Person.
by William
J. Pieper, Martha
Heineman Pieper
How do you avoid the common pitfalls of parenting? Trust your instincts, say the Piepers--Martha Heineman and William--in "Smart Love." A psychotherapist and child psychiatrist, respectively, the Piepers use real-life examples from their practices to show you how to strike a happy balance between too much permissiveness and overly harsh discipline.
It
Worked for Me!: From Thumb Sucking to Schoolyard Fights, Parents Reveal Their
Secrets to Solving the Everyday Problems of Raising Kids.
by Editors
of Parents Magazine, Sally
Lee
Imagine being part of a parents' group with hundreds of other moms and dads, a
group of parents with children of all ages and temperaments that offer their
advice directly to you--in their own words--and a group that spans the United
States, yet is as near as your bookshelf. That's exactly what you'll find in
"It Worked for Me!," the eminently useful collection of parenting
secrets from the editors of Parents Magazine.
Based on the magazine's popular column, this book connects you to a vast
network of mothers and fathers who are out there every day solving parenting
quandaries with flair. With 437 pages packed with creative ideas and helpful
hints on everything from feeding schedules and making boo-boos better to
avoiding bedtime battles and cures for "school-itis," you're sure to
find answers to any child-care conundrum.
Pick Up Your
Socks.. And Other Skills Growing
Children Need!
by Elizabeth
Crary, Pati
Casebolt (Illustrator)
Teaching tools and insights for parents to help children learn responsibility. Tips, a "job chart," and expectation guidelines make this an invaluable parental aid.
The
New Dare to Discipline.
by James
C. Dobson
Children need love, trust, affection--and discipline. From one generation to the next, the challenge of helping children into responsible adults doesn't change. Dr. Dobson's classic Dare to Discipline, a practical, reassuring guide for caring parents, has sold over 2 million copies since its release in 1970. What gives a book that kind of staying power? The ability to meet a real, felt need in the marketplace. Today, a whole new generation of parents is turning to Dr. Dobson's wise counsel. Some things never change.
Parenting
Young Children: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (Step) of Children
Under Six.
by Don C. Dinkmeyer (Editor), Gary D. McKay, James S. Dinkmeyer
Based on the nationally successful STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) program, Parenting Young Children focuses on parents of children under six years of age, and offers guidance on building self-esteem, communicating with young children, and dealing with issues from tantrums to toilet training. Illustrations & charts.
Active
Parenting Today Parent's Guide : For Parents of 2-12 Year Olds.
by Michael H. Popkin
The Active Parenting method--which emphasizes open communication and democratic parenting--has been used by millions of parents to raise confident, cooperative children. This guide covers effective discipline using logical and natural consequences, instilling courage and self-esteem, developing responsibility, winning cooperation, family enrichment activities, and more. For parents of children ages two to 12.