Child Development

Nina Ziegler wird als kleines Mädchen jahrelang von ihrem Stiefvater misshandelt und missbraucht. Die Mutter weiß von den erschütternden Demütigungen. Schlimmer noch: Sie ist aktiv daran beteiligt. Als Nina neun Jahre alt ist, entdeckt ihr leiblicher Vater die blauen Striemen an ihrem Körper und erstreitet sich das Sorgerecht. Doch damit ist die Leidensgeschichte von Nina noch lange nicht vorbei. Erst viele Jahre später verliert sie ihre Angst vor anderen Menschen und beginnt, um ein glückliches Leben zu kämpfen. Ein Schicksalsbericht, erschütternd und doch voller Hoffnung.

Children of Coercive Control extends Evan Stark's path-breaking analysis of interpersonal violence to children, showing that coercive control is the most important cause and context of child abuse and child homicide outside a war zone, as well as of the sexual abuse, denigration, exploitation, isolation, and subordination of children. The book provides a working model of the coercive control of children and illustrates its dynamics and consequences with dramatic cases drawn from the headlines and Dr. Stark's forensic practice.

Highly sensitive children (HSCs) process and react to experiences more deeply than other children. They are sometimes called "spirited," "deeply feeling," or "big reactors." These children are amazing—fierce and feisty, persistent and passionate, insightful and empathetic—but are also prone to more intense and frequent meltdowns. Parenting a big reactor can be challenging and exhausting, but it doesn't have to be.

Una guía imprescindible para orientar y alimentar el desarrollo mental de tu hijo.

Recovery therapist Cathryn Taylor offers a step-by-step guide to reparenting the children within and healing their shame, anger, and feelings of abandonment. Using written and verbal exercises, guided imagery, journaling, drawing, mirror work, and rituals, you can change your experience of the past.

How can a good parent like you become an even greater parent? By shifting the focus to what's right with your kids instead of what is wrong with them. Discover how you can replace your frustration with joy by taking the pressure of performance and comparison off your children's shoulders. Based in the belief that every child has God-given greatness within them, Play to Their Strengths shows you how to move with the natural momentum of your kids' talents and make the shift to a collaborative, strengths-based, and motivational approach to parenting.

In her groundbreaking first book, Gender Born, Gender Made, Dr. Diane Ehrensaft coined the term gender creative to describe children whose unique gender expression or sense of identity is not defined by a checkbox on their birth certificate. Now, with The Gender Creative Child, she returns to guide parents and professionals through the rapidly changing cultural, medical, and legal landscape of gender and identity.

If you’ve always wanted to radiate confidence and unleash your full potential, but find yourself trapped in a cycle of past trauma and negative emotions, then keep reading… Do you yearn to reconnect with your inner child, find freedom from anxiety and stress, and live a life overflowing with joy? Are you sick and tired of not being able to let go of your past wounds and emotional pain? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Even if you’ve tried therapy, self-help books, or meditation without success, the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach offers a unique and effective solution.

A unique memoir that weaves together stories of personal triumph, love, loss, and lessons learned, Notes for the Children follows Patrick Priestner throughout his life as a son, a brother, a car salesman, an award-winning automotive entrepreneur—and his most rewarding roles, as a husband and a father.

Read by the author. Get rid of mom guilt, regain your sanity, and prevent burnout. Loving your kids isn’t supposed to mean you completely disappear or get swallowed up by the demands of motherhood. You want to be a great mother. But how do you care for yourself without neglecting your kids...

The instant New York Times bestseller! “Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom line to help them make better decisions.” –Good Morning America “A targeted mini-MBA program designed to help moms and dads establish best...

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel exhausting—constant reminders, big emotions, school notes, and the worry that you’re doing something wrong. You're not. And your child isn’t “bad.” ADHD changes attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation—so the usual parenting approaches often backfire. This audiobook gives you practical, positive parenting strategies for kids with ADHD and hyperactivity. You’ll learn how to reduce daily conflict, strengthen routines, and support your child’s confidence—while protecting your own patience and your family relationships.

All children misbehave sometimes! Some children are temperamentally more difficult to parent because they are impulsive, hyperactive, inattentive, or delayed in some aspect of their development. This invaluable handbook use the Incredible Years (R) Parenting Pyramid (R) as the architectural or construction plan for specific parenting tools that help prevent behavior problems from occurring and promote children's social, emotional, and academic competence, and healthy lifestyles.

Inside, you’ll find 500+ practical exercises, guided prompts, and powerful strategies that make real, lasting change possible. Whether you're battling anxiety, struggling with past trauma, or searching for emotional balance, this bundle is crafted to meet you exactly where you are.

You know you love your child. You attend school events, care for physical needs, and discipline when needed. But did you know that most children, even in loving households, doubt that they are genuinely and unconditionally loved? In Dr. Ross Campbell’s groundbreaking book, he explains the emotional needs of a child and provides you with skills that will help your child feel truly loved and accepted. Using eye contact, affirmation, and spiritual nurturing, you’ll learn to really love your child no matter what the circumstances.

Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls' home. At age 15, Liz found herself on the streets when her family finally unraveled. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to sleep. Then, when Liz's mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny.

As the lead singer of the Doors, Jim Morrison’s searing poetic vision and voracious appetite for sexual, spiritual, and psychedelic experience inflamed the spirit and psyche of a generation. Since his mysterious death in 1971, millions more fans from a new generation have embraced his legacy...

Die Wahrheit ist, dass diese Symptome für Ihr Kind genauso frustrierend sind. Was Sie oft als Aufbrausen ansehen, ist in der Regel ein Schrei nach Hilfe. Da es aber nicht gelernt hat, sich selbst zu regulieren, kann es nicht proaktiv auf seine Bedürfnisse reagieren.

In a compelling narrative that introduces historical and contemporary research on self-directed education, Unschooled also spotlights how a diverse group of individuals and organizations are evolving an old schooling model of education. These innovators challenge the myth that children need to be taught in order to learn.

Full of clear, straightforward steps, guiding principles, and useful techniques backed by neuroscience and research, Dr. Mona Delahooke provides practical methods so that all childhood providers can better support the social and emotional lives of children and families. This book will provide valuable tools to nurture relationships, measure progress, reduce child stress, address challenging behaviors, and promote self-regulation.