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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

How to Stimulate Your Baby's Mental Development and Help Him Turn His 10 Predictable, Great, Fussy Phases into Magical Leaps Forward

The Wonder Weeks describes in easy-to-understand terms the incredible developmental changes and regression periods that all babies go through during the first 20 months of their lives. Age-related fluctuations and the need for body contact and attention are all related to major and quite dramatic changes in the brains of children. These changes enable a baby to enter a whole new perceptual world and, as a consequence, to learn many new skills. Wonder week by wonder week you'll discover the dates in the first 20 months when all babies take ten major development leaps. Learn how to encourage each leap forward. Help your baby with the three Cs' of fussy behavior: Cranky, Clingy and Crying. Recognize the on-set of stressful times and join your children in coping with them. Based on the scientific- and parental-world-changing discovery of a phenomenon: all normal, healthy babies appear to be more fussy at very nearly the same ages, regression periods, and sleep less in these phases, The Wonder Weeks will help your baby, and you, get the most out of these developmental phases.

The Wonder Weeks

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Malina Malkani

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Maryland

How to Integrate Foods, Master Portion Sizes, and Identify Allergies

Start baby on safe, healthy whole foods with this essential guide Baby is cordially invited to dinner (and breakfast and lunch)! With this guide to baby led weaning (BLW), you can start your little one on solid foods safely and healthily. Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning empowers you to help your baby feed themselves, developing motor skills and an adventurous palate--while meal preparation becomes easier and cheaper for you! Learn when to begin baby led weaning, and find out what to expect along the way. Pick up practical advice for creating balanced meals and eating them together. A handy to-scale diagram takes the guesswork out of safe serving sizes. Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning includes: 26 favorite foods--Get to know 26 of the best natural foods for baby led weaning with nutrition facts, feeding guidelines, and full-color photos. Safety first--Breathe easy with safety guidelines, including info on prohibited foods and smart kitchen habits. Allergy aware--Find out how to navigate, or even prevent, allergies and sensitivities as baby tries foods for the first time. With Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning, baby can savor whole foods at the dinner table--with the whole family.

Simple and Safe Baby-Led Weaning

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Texas

Effective Strategies to Tame Tantrums, Overcome Challenges, and Help Your Child Grow

Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage offers practical, age-appropriate toddler discipline strategies for managing the everyday challenges of toddlerhood and guiding your child to becoming their best self. Toddlers are constantly changing, and they can easily become overwhelmed by it all. When faced with the meltdowns that toddlers are famous for, it can be difficult to know which toddler discipline techniques will best help your child grow into a stronger, kinder person. Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage delivers essential toddler discipline tools for dealing with day-to-day difficulties, and supporting your toddler as they learn the important lessons that will set them up for success. Written by child development expert Aubrey Hargis, Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage will help you understand your toddler's behavioral challenges while fostering important life skills such as curiosity, respect, independence, and confidence. Drawing on Aubrey's years of coaching parents through the rocky terrain of toddler discipline, as well as her own experience as a mother of two, Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage delivers proven toddler discipline techniques that will help you grow closer as parent and child during each stage of your toddler's first formative years. Inside the pages of Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage you'll find: An overview of your child's development--including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional--and how this affects their behavior. Age-appropriate toddler discipline strategies that will help you manage common behavioral issues by building upon each stage of progress. Helpful toddler discipline sidebars and tips for dealing with tricky situations, guidance on how best to communicate with your child, and advice from parents who've been there. While child development is not a linear process, Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage provides you with a practical, effective toddler discipline toolkit for navigating the ups and downs of your little one's toddlerhood and thereafter.

Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage

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Mary Pipher

#1 New York Times Bestseller

The groundbreaking work that poses one of the most provocative questions of a generation: what is happening to the selves of adolescent girls?

As a therapist, Mary Pipher was becoming frustrated with the growing problems among adolescent girls. Why were so many of them turning to therapy in the first place? Why had these lovely and promising human beings fallen prey to depression, eating disorders, suicide attempts, and crushingly low self-esteem? The answer hit a nerve with Pipher, with parents, and with the girls themselves. Crashing and burning in a "developmental Bermuda Triangle," they were coming of age in a media-saturated culture preoccupied with unrealistic ideals of beauty and images of dehumanized sex, a culture rife with addictions and sexually transmitted diseases. They were losing their resiliency and optimism in a "girl-poisoning" culture that propagated values at odds with those necessary to survive.   

Told in the brave, fearless, and honest voices of the girls themselves who are emerging from the chaos of adolescence, Reviving Ophelia is a call to arms, offering important tactics, empathy, and strength, and urging a change where young hearts can flourish again, and rediscover and reengage their sense of self.

Reviving Ophelia

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Phyllis Haddox

Elaine Bruner

Siegfried Engelmann

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Ohio

Reading & Language Arts

A step-by-step program that shows parents, simply and clearly, how to teach their child to read in just 20 minutes a day.

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

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Laura Markham

Lightly used, writing in a few pages from previous owner, pages all still intact.

How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting

Offers practical, easy-to-apply ideas to help parents regulate themselves and their own emotions in order to foster a better connection with their children to help them learn emotional intelligence, empathy, and responsibility.

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

A Civilized Guide to Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood

How to Raise a Gentleman is an invaluable resource for parents whohope their little boys will grow up to be the kind of men who know which fork touse, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud.

How to Raise a Gentleman focuses on real-life topics such as: being agood sport, play dates, and - especially for boys - "personal habits:farting, belching, boogers, and scratching." The book includes:

 * Personal stories pertaining to each topic
 * Suggestions for the age at which a parent should introduce a child to certain rules
 * Helpful ideas in easy-to-remember phrases
 * And suggestions that parents can follow to "teach by example"

 

How to Raise a Gentleman

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Susan Allport

California

A Naturalist Looks at Parenting in the Animal World and Ours

A study of maternal and paternal behavior, examining the concept of parental instincts across the broad spectrum of the animal kingdom, including bats, whales, wolves, and ants, and discusses the similarities and differences between human and animal parenting.

A Natural History of Parenting

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Foster Cline

Jim Fay

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

Teaching Children Responsibility

Cline and Fay offer advice to help parents raise kids who are self-confident, motivated, and ready for the world by teaching them responsibility and the logic of life, thereby giving them the opportunity to solve their own problems from the earliest possible age.

Parenting with Love and Logic

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Florida

A Memoir of Parenting in Three Genders

New York Times bestseller and acclaimed author Jennifer Finney Boylan returns with a remarkable memoir about gender and parenting, including incredible interviews discussing gender, how families are shaped, and the difficulties and wonders of being human.
 
A father for ten years, a mother for eight, and for a time in between, neither, or both ("the parental version of the schnoodle, or the cockapoo"), Jennifer Finney Boylan has seen parenthood from both sides of the gender divide. When her two children were young, Boylan came out as transgender, and as Jenny transitioned from a man to a woman and from a father to a mother, her family faced unique challenges and questions. In this thoughtful, tear-jerking, hilarious memoir, Jenny asks what it means to be a father, or a mother, and to what extent gender shades our experiences as parents. "It is my hope," she writes, "that having a father who became a woman in turn helped my sons become better men." 
     Through both her own story and incredibly insightful interviews with others, including Richard Russo, Edward Albee, Ann Beattie, Augusten Burroughs, Susan Minot, Trey Ellis, Timothy Kreider, and more, Jenny examines relationships with fathers and mothers, people's memories of the children they were and the parents they became, and the many different ways a family can be. Followed by an Afterword by Anna Quindlen that includes Jenny and her wife discussing the challenges they've faced and the love they share, Stuck in the Middle with You is a brilliant meditation on raising - and on being - a child.

Stuck in the Middle with You

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Melanie Marquis

Emily A. Francis

First edition. Signed by Melanie Marquis!
Llewellyn 2016.
Signed in person at Heartland Fall Forum. With concordances for child rearing. Chapter titles like Bedtime Magick, Bathtime Magick, Magickal Home, Beautiful Mama, Sexy Mama, Powerful Mama.

Minnesota

Magickal Traditions, Motherly Insights and Sacred Knowledge

Written for mothers, by mothers, Witchy Mamaoffers practical and magickal ideas, inspiration, and information to help you overcome stress and exhaustion, banish bad dreams, soothe boo-boos, create a magickal home, achieve personal goals, and more.

Discover stones, scents, and colors to increase energy and attract good fortune to yourself and your family. Use simple charms and rituals to ease conflicts, remove fears, protect children, and boost happiness. Connect with your body during pregnancy through magick and meditation, which will infuse your growing baby with positive energy. Guided by dozens of photos, you'll master stretching exercises, breathing techniques, and easy yoga moves that will help you feel healthy, beautiful, and comfortable throughout pregnancy and beyond. Witchy Mamacontains a wealth of insight gathered from centuries of mother's wisdom as well as from the authors' own personal experiences. This book won't tell you how to parent, but it will help you be happier and more successful asa parent, while still being your own person, too.

Witchy Mama SIGNED

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Louise Bates Ames

Frances L. Ilg

#5yearolds #parenting #kids #child development#preschoolers  

Sunny and Serene

A five-year-old is a wonderful, fun-loving, exuberant child. But what's going on inside that five-year-old head? What stages of development does a child this age go through, and what should parents know that can help their five-year-old handle this impressionable year? Recognized authorities on child behavior and development, Drs. Ames and Ilg answer these and many other questions, offering both invaluable practical advice and enlightening psychological insights.
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Included in this book:
* Characteristics of age Five
* The child and others
* Discipline
* Accomplishments and abilities
* The child's mind
* School
* The five-year-old party
* Individuality
* Stories from real life
* Good books and toys for Fives
* Books for parents
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"Louise Bates Ames and her colleagues synthesize a lifetime of observation of children, consultation, and discussion with parents. These books will help parents to better understand their children and will guide them through the fascinating and sometimes trying experiences of modern parenthood."--Donald J. Cohen, M.D., Director, Yale Child Study Center, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Yale School of Medicine

Your Five-Year-Old

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Has some highlights/notes on a few oages throughout the book- see photos for examples. Overall great condition. #paperback #parenting 

From Infant to Toddler--Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident

"A commonsense approach to child rearing that uses kind but firm support to raise children who are both capable and confident." -- Back cover.

Positive Discipline: the First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition

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Jamie Glowacki

Missouri

Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right

"Toilet-training expert Jamie Glowacki's self-published OH CRAP! POTTY TRAINING has sold more than 40,000 copies and has been the "dirty little secret" of moms on message boards and in parenting groups for years. Now, this proven, 6-step plan (called "the WHAT TO EXPECT of potty training books" for its comprehensive, no-nonsense voice) is available to the general trade audience for the first time"--

Oh Crap! Potty Training

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Tovah P Klein

South Carolina

What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success

From child development psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Tovah Klein--called "the toddler whisperer" by Good Morning America--comes a lively and revelatory book that will teach parents of children ages two to five how to harness the singular power of the toddler mind, plant the seeds of lifelong success, and lessen struggles around bedtime, eating, tantrums, and more.

Why do some children thrive, and others struggle? The answers may surprise you. New research indicates that the seeds for adult success are actually planted in the toddler years.

Dr. Tovah Klein's research and firsthand work with thousands of toddlers explains why the toddler brain is best suited to laying the foundation for success. Dr. Klein reveals the new science behind drivers such as resilience, self-reliance, self-regulation, and empathy that are more critical to success than simple intelligence. She explains what you can do today to instill these key qualities in your toddler during this crucial time, so they are on track and ready to learn when they enter school at age five.

How Toddlers Thrive explains why the toddler years are different than any other period during childhood. She shows what is happening in children's brains and bodies at this age that makes their behavior so turbulent, and why your reaction to their behavior--the way you speak to, speak about, and act toward your toddler--holds the key to a successful tomorrow and a happier today. This provocative book will inspire you to be a better parent, and give you the tools to help you nurture your child's full potential. A smart and useful guide, this book cracks the preschooler code, revealing what you can do to help your toddler grow into a fulfilled child and adult--while helping you and your toddler live more happily together now, and every day.

How Toddlers Thrive

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Diana Graber

Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology

Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators... all of these potential threats can tempt parents to snatch the smartphone or tablet right out of their children's hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child misses out on technology's many benefits and opportunities. Raising Humans in a Digital World shows how digital kids must learn to navigate this environment, through developing social-emotional skills balancing virtual and real life building safe and healthy relationships avoiding cyberbullies and online predators protecting personal information identifying and avoiding fake news and questionable content becoming positive role models and leaders. This book is packed with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today's parents finally have what they've been waiting for--a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs. Praise for Raising Humans in a Digital World "If you need practical, positive advice on how to handle your and your kids' digital lives, look no further. This book tackles the risks and addresses the potential harms, while keeping our eyes on the prize of the remarkable rewards that the online world brings." --Stephen Balkam, founder & CEO, Family Online Safety Institute "Raising Humans in a Digital World is not only a timely book, it's essential reading for every parent, grandparent, and teacher. Diana Graber empowers you through her educational (proven and practical) curriculum and engages you through anecdotal stories." --Sue Scheff, founder of Parents' Universal Resource Experts and author of Shame Nation, Google Bomb, and Wit's End "Brilliant, compelling, and essential are the first words that came to my mind when reading Diana Graber's Raising Humans in a Digital World. Diana not only taps her own exemplary expertise but also assembles a "who's who" of digital thought leaders to deliver a treasure trove of pragmatic advice via an engaging storytelling style." --Alan Katzman, founder and CEO, Social Assurity LLC "Diana Graber not only shows parents how to create safe and responsible relationships in this ever-changing digital world, but she gives them the powerful tools to navigate through the many aspects of what is required to keep kids safe online. The misuse of technology and the cruel behaviors that take place daily by kids and teens can be changed, and Graber shows this in her informative and educational book Raising Humans in a Digital World. The book should be every parent's bible as a resource to ensure that their children are responsible and safe." --Ross Ellis, founder and CEO, STOMP Out Bullying "This beautifully written book gives you the tools to raise healthy kids in a digital world. The anecdotes underscore the thoughtfulness of today's youth and their hunger for learning how to navigate their world well, instead of just being warned off by fearful adults. It is thoughtfully organized and theoretically sound, and will empower parents to have some of those much-needed conversations with their kids." --Dr. Pamela Rutledge, director, Media Psychology Research Center and faculty member, Fielding Graduate University

Raising Humans in a Digital World

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Washington

Sandra Dodd’s Big Book of Unschooling

Alfie Kohn

Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason

The author of Punished by Rewards and The School Our Children Deserve builds on his parenting theories of working with children rather than trying to control them, argues against practices that teach children that they must earn a parent's approval, and presents techniques that promote desired child qualities through unconditional support. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

Unconditional Parenting

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Richard Ferber

Nearly new/never read
Nonsmoking/no pet household

Michigan

New, Revised, and Expanded Edition

Identifies a wide variety of sleep problems in children and provides practical strategies and a how-to approach for solving such difficulties as falling asleep, night fears, nighttime awakening, and irregular sleep patterns.

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems

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Brian A. Klems

Pennsylvania

A Dad's Survival Guide to Raising Daughters

Offers humorous advice for fathers of daughters including such topics as restroom trips and properly participating in a tea party.

Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl

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Karen Levin Coburn

Madge Lawrence Treeger

Karen L. Coburn

Letting go is an excellent book for any college parent. It reflects today’s college students reality and helps prepare you the parent for the exciting journey that awaits your child and your family.

Connecticut

A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years

The sixth edition of this classic parents’ guide and college orientation staple has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the realities of college today. For more than a decade, Letting Go has provided hundreds of thousands of parents with valuable insights, information, comfort, and guidance throughout the emotional and social changes of their children's college years—from the senior year in high school through college graduation. Based on research and real life experience, and recommended by colleges and universities around the country, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, has been updated and revised, offering even more insightful, practical, and up-to-date information. In this era of constant communication, this edition tackles the challenge facing parents: finding the balance between staying connected and letting go. When should parents encourage independence? When should they intervene? What issues of identity and intimacy await students? What are normal feelings of disorientation and loneliness for students—and for parents? What is different about today's college environment? What new concerns about safety, health and wellness, and stress will affect incoming classes? A timeless resource, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, is an indispensable book that parents can depend on and turn to for all of their questions and concerns regarding sending their children to college.

Letting Go

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#paperback #teens #parenting #parenthood 



Georgia

Fostering Responsible Decision Making in Your Teenager

In his trademark user-friendly, humorous, and common-sense style, Rosemond, a renowned child psychologist, lays out a logical case for recognizing the realities of the teen-parent relationship, forming the foundation, and parenting with the "Long Rope Principle".

Teen-Proofing

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#paperback #parenting #moms #families #anthology #funny

Massachusetts

Moms fess up about cartoons, candy, and what it really takes to be a good parent

The Kid Turned Out Fine

More than 200 At-Home Examinations and Observations

The Mother's Book of Home Medical Tests for Infants & Children shows parents how to perform more than 200 simple, non-invasive examinations and observations at home.

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