Personal Development For Kids

Parents, hear this: You can calm down, take a breath, stop worrying, and do more for your kids by doing less. They will survive, thrive, and later thank you for giving them freedom. And you’ll enjoy raising them in a happier, more peaceful home. Dr. Karen Latimer, a family physician and mother of five, offers some down-home parenting advice for those ready to parent with more confidence and more joy. Speaking from the trenches of her own house, Dr. Latimer will help you take back yours by gently reclaiming power and perspective and practicing some simple, stress-free advice.

Entering the battlefield of divorce? Learn the do's and don'ts to achieve what's best for you and your kids. Hurtling toward a divorce disaster? Hoping to avoid the pitfalls that ruined the lives of your divorced friends and family members? Author L.J. Burke has been there, and he's here to get you through your divorce without an epic battle.

Kids are coming out as trans at younger and younger ages, which is a good thing for them. But what written resources are available to parents, teachers, and mental health professionals who need to support these children? Elijah C. Nealy, a therapist and former deputy executive director of New York City’s LGBT Community Center, and himself a trans man, has written the first-ever comprehensive guide to understanding, supporting, and welcoming trans kids, covering everything from family life to school and mental health issues, as well as much more.

Turn your child's trials into triumphs: Discover the secret to raising resilient children without feeling overwhelmed by modern parenting!

What Great Parents Do is an everything-you-need-to-know road map for parenting that you will consult again and again. Psychologist Erica Reischer draws on research in child development and cognitive science to distill the best information about parenting today into bite-sized pieces with real examples, useful tips, and tools and techniques that parents can apply right away.

It’s time to change the conversation—about work, life, and “balance.” Work and life are inextricably, intimately intertwined. We need to celebrate what we do give our children—even and especially in moments of imbalance—rather than apologizing for what we don’t. In this way, we can model for our children how we use our talents to help others and raise awareness about the issues closest to our hearts.

Written with warmth and compassion, author Nicole Voronina presents a different way to view and experience parenting with real life examples, practical tools, and tips. She gives a step-by-step guide to changing the relationship dynamic between you and your child in less than 30 days! You will be amazed at how well your child responds to you without resorting to anger and yelling. You will know how to get your child's best behaviors out of their own intrinsic motivation. You will know how to handle and guide your child's big emotions, setbacks, and life challenges.

Every year, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are the result of simple overuse. Journalist Mark Hyman investigates the evolution of youth sports from mere games to full-on quests to turn children into tomorrow's superstar athletes by pushing them beyond physical and emotional limits. Opening up a crucial discussion about the perils of youth-sports culture today, Hyman offers the solutions and answers we need.

Every parent wants their child to grow up with confidence, resilience, and the belief that they can handle life’s challenges. Raising Confident Kids is a practical guide designed to help parents nurture self-esteem, independence, and a growth mindset in their children. Written by experienced educator Mark Mansour, this book provides actionable strategies to empower kids to embrace their strengths, learn from failure, and develop the emotional resilience needed to thrive in today’s world.

Blending Families responds to the need for a book that explores stepparenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first.

In The Impossible Kid, relationship coach and pastor's wife Lucille Williams writes an exceptionally honest and funny account of parenting a strong-willed child. Through 11 entertaining chapters, this book provides practical tools for parents to sow seeds of encouragement in their kids as they aspire to raise adults who reflect the nature and character of God.

Tantrums. Talking back. Throwing toys or food. Meltdowns. Slamming doors. Kids know just how to push your buttons. You've tried all sorts of methods, but nothing seems to work. That's because you're not addressing the root reasons for why kids misbehave, says international parenting expert Dr. Kevin Leman. In this book, he reveals exactly why kids misbehave and how you can turn that behavior around with practical, no-nonsense strategies that really work...and are a long-term win for both of you

Kids Who Feel Safe, Parents Who Stay Calm gives you a simple, science-backed roadmap to raise emotionally secure kids while rewiring your own stress responses so you can stay steady and connected. The tools are practical, easy to use, and designed for real families and real moments — no perfection required, just presence and strategies that work.

Let's face it - raising children can take a wrecking ball to your ambitions, your finances, your relationships, even your health. But, as mother of three Shantelle Bisson will tell you, it doesn't have to be that way. In Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool, Shantelle sets out how to get ready for baby's arrival, helps you through the big push, lays it all out on breastfeeding, and makes sure you don't forget to keep having sex. Plus, she'll help you navigate the perils of helicopter parenting, children on social media, and even gender-reveal parties.

Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, early childhood experts and founders of the Slumberkins brand of characters supporting emotional learning, provide accessible products and tools for empowering kids to build lifelong emotional intelligence. Written for parents and caregivers, All Feelings Welcome helps you support children in noticing, naming, and welcoming all feelings through the everyday parenting moments and in the more challenging times when you and your child need support.

In Why Have Kids?, Valenti explores these controversial questions through on-the-ground reporting, startling new research, and her own unique experiences as a mom. She moves beyond the black and white “mommy wars” over natural parenting, discipline, and work-life balance to explore a more nuanced reality: one filled with ambivalence, joy, guilt, and exhaustion. Would-be parents must navigate the decision to have children amidst a daunting combination of cultural expectations and hard facts.

Every kid needs horseplay! Roughhousing is an essential part of childhood development—but it is increasingly overshadowed by screens and structured activities. In Unplug and Play, a doctor and a child psychologist, both dads, introduce parents to the benefits of physical play for young children. Drawing from gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, team sports, and even animal behavior, the authors present fun full-contact activities for parents and children to enjoy together.

This money skills for kids book age 7 and 8 helps young learners take real steps toward financial understanding before habits form that are hard to break. Unlike generic options, it combines clear lessons, hands-on activities, and age-appropriate language to keep kids engaged from start to finish. We had to buy the audiobook and the hardcover version because our daughter wanted to take it to school and share it to friends.

Parenting a child with ADHD can be challenging, but with the right tools, you can help them build focus, emotional regulation, and lasting confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids with ADHD is a practical, science-backed guide that equips parents, caregivers, and therapists with proven strategies to support children with ADHD in everyday life.

A practical guide to helping children build and nurture their resilience. Discover essential techniques to help your child develop resilience without expensive interventions. Children possess remarkable resilience, yet without proper guidance, they may struggle to cultivate it fully.