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What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold...Categorized as:
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![I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde]()
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author and illustrator!Companion to I Am Love and I Am Human“A gentle, helpful tool for cultivating kid mindfulness.” — Kirkus ReviewsDiscover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love !Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment...Categorized as:
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![Stars by Mary Lyn Ray]()
Stars by Mary Lyn Ray
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"A star is how you know it's almost night.""As soon as you see one, there's another, and another.""And the dark that comes doesn't feel so dark.""What if you could have a star?"From acclaimed author Mary Lyn Ray and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee comes this tender, evocative--and profound--exploration of stars both near and far... -
![The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection by Brené Brown Ph.D. LMSW]()
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection by Brené Brown Ph.D. LMSW
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe all know that perfect parenting does not exist; however, we still struggle with the social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. These messages are powerful and we end up spending too much precious time and energy managing perception and creating carefully edited versions of families to show to the world...Categorized as:
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![Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Becky Kennedy]()
Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Becky Kennedy
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregiving--which is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical guide to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids, it's also a supportive resource for overwhelmed parents who need more compassion and less stress. Dr...Categorized as:
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![It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Ramani Durvasula]()
It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Ramani Durvasula
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA transformative guide to protecting and healing yourself from the narcissism you can’t see, from psychologist and preeminent narcissism expert Dr. Ramani DurvasulaIt’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissist... -
![Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson]()
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIf you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent’s behavior...Categorized as:
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![How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber, Julie King]()
How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber, Julie King
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk , the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed “The Parenting Bible...Categorized as:
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![The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis]()
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion...Categorized as:
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![Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy by Lindsay C. Gibson]()
Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this important sequel to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , author Lindsay Gibson offers powerful tools to help you step back and protect yourself at the first sign of an emotional takeover, make sure your emotions and needs are respected, and break free from the coercive control of emotionally immature parents... -
![El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres by Álvaro Bilbao]()
El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres by Álvaro Bilbao
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCómo 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... -
![The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ned Johnson]()
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ned Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"It is not an overstatement to say that this is one of the most radical and important books on raising healthy, resilient, purpose-driven kids." - Madeline Levine, author of The Price of Privilege "An invaluable resource for the thinking parent...Categorized as:
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![The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour]()
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage—from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled and Under PressureIn teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory...Categorized as:
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![Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson]()
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , this handbook offers essential, practical solutions to help you “disentangle” from emotionally immature people, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships... -
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![The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education by Ainsley Arment]()
The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education by Ainsley Arment
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAllow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education.Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things are wild and free”—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free...Categorized as:
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![Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain by Sue Gerhardt]()
Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain by Sue Gerhardt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhy Love Matters explains why love is essential to brain development in the early years of life, particularly to the development of our social and emotional brain systems, and presents the startling discoveries that provide the answers to how our emotional lives work...Categorized as:
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![No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson]()
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline...Categorized as:
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![Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded): How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five by John Medina]()
Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded): How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five by John Medina
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know.In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools...Categorized as:
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![The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson]()
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYour toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Do children conspire to make their parents’ lives endlessly challenging? No—it’s just their developing brain calling the shots!In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J...Categorized as:
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![The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsabary]()
The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsabary
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNAUTILUS AWARD WINNER, 2011Written by Namaste author Shefali Tsabary, PhD, with the Preface by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and advance acclaim by authors Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Wiliamson, Marci Shimoff, Laura Berman Fortgang, and other leaders in the field of parenting, this is the book we've all been waiting for...Categorized as:
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![Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab]()
Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsInstant New York Times BestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace , a road map for understanding and moving past family struggles—and living your life, your way.Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life’s challenges... -
![No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury]()
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJanet Lansbury is unique among parenting experts. As a RIE teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, her advice is not based solely on formal studies and the research of others, but also on her twenty years of hands-on experience guiding hundreds of parents and their toddlers...Categorized as:
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![Mother Nature: Maternal Instincts and How They Shape the Human Species by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy]()
Mother Nature: Maternal Instincts and How They Shape the Human Species by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaternal instinct--the all-consuming, utterly selfless love that mothers lavish on their children--has long been assumed to be an innate, indeed defining element of a woman's nature. But is it? In this provocative, groundbreaking book, renowned anthropologist (and mother) Sarah Blaffer Hrdy shares a radical new vision of motherhood and its crucial role in human evolution... -
![Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton]()
Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsParenting advice isn't hard to find. There are thousands of books on the subject, as well as a multitude of websites. Much has also been written on the science of child development. What's been lacking, however, are sources of reliable advice that bring together the scientific research and its real-world applications. This course bridges the divide... -
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![This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Cara Natterson, Vanessa Kroll Bennett]()
This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Cara Natterson, Vanessa Kroll Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ultimate roadmap for adults helping tweens and teens navigate the rollercoaster of puberty.Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. It starts, on average, two years earlier and stretches through high school… and for some, beyond...Categorized as:
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![Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross]()
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsToday’s busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems...Categorized as:
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![Between Parent and Child by Haim G. Ginott]()
Between Parent and Child by Haim G. Ginott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStrengthen your relationship with your children with this revised edition of the book by renowned psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott that has helped millions of parents around the world.In this revised edition, Dr. Alice Ginott, clinical psychologist and wife of the late Haim Ginott, and family relationship specialist Dr. H...Categorized as:
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![The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson]()
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsParenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood."There is parenting magic in this book."--Michael Thompson, Ph.D...Categorized as:
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![Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal by Donna Jackson Nakazawa]()
Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA groundbreaking book showing the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult illnesses such as heart disease, autoimmune disease, and cancer. Childhood Interrupted also explains how to cope with these emotional traumas and even heal from them.Your biography becomes your biology...Categorized as:
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![Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Laura Markham]()
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Laura Markham
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kidsBased on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change...Categorized as:
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