Child Development Parents

Montessori: A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone - educator, childcare professional, and especially parent - seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? Are its revolutionary ideas about early childhood education relevant to today's world? And most important, especially for today's dual-career couples, Is a Montessori education right for my child?

When is the last time you heard about a parenting book–specifically about divorce–written from the perspective of the child? While there are plenty of resources for divorced couples, very few of them are written by a child of divorce.

Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a desarrollar su potencial intelectual y emocional. Durante los seis primeros años de vida el cerebro infantil tiene un potencial que no volverá a tener. Esto no quiere decir que debamos intentar convertir a los niños en pequeños genios, porque además de resultar imposible, un cerebro que se desarrolla bajo presión puede perder por el camino parte de su esencia. Este audiolibro es un manual práctico que sintetiza los conocimientos que la neurociencia ofrece a los padres y educadores....

Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life. The Emotionally Absent Mother will delve into your mother's apathy, and why such a lack of compassion may not be her fault. This audiobook will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future.

Teaching Life Skills to Children and Teens With ADHD describes the Life Skills Program created by author Vincent J. Monastra at his ADHD clinic. It features practical strategies for helping children and teens develop essential life skills at home, school, or in a support group setting.

Do you want to make the most of the little free time you have and feel confident that you are actively helping your child's communication skills in just a few minutes a day, no matter what their underlying challenges are?... Then you have come to the right place!

This is a book about a journey that began with a parent and a child and the powerful natural connection between them, singular in its fierceness, instinctive protectiveness, and potentially one of the deepest forms of love. I hope to reveal to you how I found an innovative way to parent my child so he would experience an extraordinary life, and to show you how you can do the same.

Jane Nelsen, coauthor of the popular Positive Discipline series, along with Positive Discipline Educators Joy Marchese and Kristina Bill, put forth a new volume for parents looking to make their overburdened lives a little easier. With the increasing pressure to excel at parenting, work, and...

Screenwise offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Using the foundation of their own values and experiences, parents and educators can learn about the digital world to help set kids up for success in a world fueled by technology.

Nadie dijo que ser padre sea una tarea sencilla. Enojo, envidia, frustración y vergüenza son emociones que muchas veces experimentamos con respecto a nuestros hijos y que, por si fuera poco, generalmente se acompañan de culpabilidad. Ese “lado oculto” de la relación padre/hijo puede arruinar la relación y alejarnos cada vez más de ellos.

Warner cuts through the jargon and hysteria to delve into a topic that for millions of parents involves one of the most important decisions they'll ever make for their child: whether or not to put them on behavior-modifying medication. Insightful, compelling, and deeply moving, We've Got Issues is for parents, doctors, teachers, and anyone who cares about the welfare of today's children.

Through excellent parenting tactics, study skills, diet, exercise, sleep, and more, Dr. Churchill will guide you on a highly practical journey to capitalize on the particular characteristics of ADHD. Boys can have an optimistic outlook on their ADHD with the help of the appropriate resources. This ADHD guide for boys is packed with simple activities to help your child with the many aspects of ADHD, such as self-control and organization, getting jobs done, and making friends, so that they can thrive in all aspects of their life.

We all love our children and grandchildren, and we want to keep them safe. Yet in today’s digital age, our kids face online dangers that didn’t even exist when we were young. From cyberbullies and predators to the ever-present threat of inappropriate content, the internet can be a minefield for the unwary child. Unfortunately, many parents underestimate these risks – experts note that a lack of understanding among parents is one of the biggest obstacles to keeping kids safe online.

Eating disorders are serious physical and emotional problems that can have life-threatening consequences for both females and males. Eating disorders include extreme attitudes, emotions, and behaviors surrounding food issues and weight. An eating disorder is no joke and must not be kept on the down low.

If your child or teen recently told you they are transgender, non-binary, or genderfluid, you’re bound to have questions. You may wonder how best to support your child’s transition and doubt whether you are making the right decisions. When her son came out as transgender, Tammy Plunkett had the same worries. In Beyond Pronouns, she shares her candid experiences learning to navigate her child’s transition and provides clear and practical guidance to help you do the same.

Parenting can be overwhelming when your child is struggling with an anxiety disorder or OCD—but it doesn’t have to be. Anxiety Coach is a step-by-step guide full of useful strategies, techniques, and action plans designed to address all the most common forms of anxiety, including social anxiety, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, and OCD. It teaches parents what anxiety is and how to recognize when it becomes a problem, explains why children need to face their fears to overcome them, and introduces listeners to exposure therapy and its application.

Kids today face many worrisome, difficult challenges. Information overload, cyberbullying, school violence, drugs, and alcohol, just to name a few, can make being a kid hard and parenting harder. In fact, there has never been a more challenging time to be a parent. What can a loving parent do? You can “arm your child” with the tools they need to overcome these challenges and become the type of person every parent wants their child to be!

Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate your child - at school and at home, or to simply get them to listen to you. Unlock the power of routines for a greater family life, to raise responsible children, and to enjoy hassle-free days! The secret to good behavior and self-confidence, or even high performance, has little to do with attention or talent. It lies mainly with what we repeatedly and regularly do.

At the young age of three, while I was at school, my mother was murdered by her abusive new boyfriend. What would happen to her five unintentionally abandoned children? The heartbreak of the devastating loss of my mother was just the beginning of a series of tragic events that shaped my childhood. Lost in the chaos of abuse, I was the unseen collateral damage of domestic violence. I was forced to take on the role of the invisible child for self-preservation. I figured you can't hurt what you can't see.

Parenting just got tougher. As your child's brain rewires, hormones kick in, and independence beckons, a perfect storm for family conflict emerges. But help is at hand. Divided into two sections - aged 8 to 10 and aged 10 to 12 - this practical parenting book is grounded in evidence-based...