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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Child care & upbringing
How do you find hope and even joy in a world that is racist, sexist and facing climate crisis? How do you prepare your children for it, but also fill them with all the boundlessness and eccentricity that they deserve and that life has to offer?
In Brown Baby, Nikesh Shukla explores themes of racism, feminism, parenting and our shifting ideas of home. This memoir, by turns heartwrenching, hilariously funny and intensely relatable, is dedicated to the author’s two young daughters, and serves as an act of remembrance to the grandmother they never had a chance to meet. Through love, grief, food and fatherhood, Shukla shows how it’s possible to believe in hope.
An award-winning guide to the sometimes erratic and confusing behavior of teenage girls that explains what’s going on, prepares parents for what’s to come, and lets them know when it’s time to worry.
Dr. Lisa Damour worked as an expert collaborator on Pixar’s Inside Out 2! In this sane, highly engaging, and informed guide for parents of daughters, Dr. Damour draws on decades of experience and the latest research to reveal the seven distinct—and absolutely normal—developmental transitions that turn girls into grown-ups, including Parting with Childhood, Contending with Adult Authority, Entering the Romantic World, and Caring for Herself.
Providing realistic scenarios and welcome advice on how to engage daughters in smart, constructive ways, Untangled gives parents a broad framework for understanding their daughters while addressing their most common questions, including
- My thirteen-year-old rolls her eyes when I try to talk to her, and only does it more when I get angry with her about it. How should I respond?
- Do I tell my teen daughter that I’m checking her phone?
- My daughter suffers from test anxiety. What can I do to help her?
- Where’s the line between healthy eating and having an eating disorder?
- My teenage daughter wants to know why I’m against pot when it’s legal in some states. What should I say?
- My daughter’s friend is cutting herself. Do I call the girl’s mother to let her know?
Perhaps most important, Untangled helps mothers and fathers understand, connect, and grow with their daughters. When parents know what makes their daughter tick, they can embrace and enjoy the challenge of raising a healthy, happy young woman.
It's no secret that most of us get flabbier the older we get, and
it's no surprise that the biggest spike in weight happens in the
early stages of parenthood. Mark Macdonald knows the struggle
himself, having gained thirty-five pounds after the birth of his
son. It happened to him even as a nutritionist and former fitness
model, so he knew he wasn't alone in the struggle. Along with his
wife, Abbi, Mark has created this proven eight-week program
specifically geared toward parents to help them shed the weight,
discover new amounts of energy, and most importantly, create new
sustainable habits to keep it from coming back.
Fresh out of college, with a degree in Speech Pathology, I landed
my first real job. It was as a teacher to a special needs
population of students. I was asked to participate in a
revolutionary early intervention educational program for kids with
severe communication problems. Little did I know that this
extraordinary year would entirely transform me and my understanding
of the world.
What I learned is that each of us has our own way of
communicating, our own way of reaching others. But we can only do
this if we're invited into a community of genuine love and
listening.
Solitary Genius is my recollection of this remarkable year. I
met and fell in love with a group of children (all of whom were
entering school for the first time) of undeniable intelligence who
simply needed a different kind of educational support to be heard
and to succeed. What they needed-and what I provided-was teaching
from the heart. As these children blossomed, so did I. This is the
story of helping a group of silent, solitary geniuses find their
way into the larger world. As I did this, I also found myself.
Uses the Japanese philosophy of Shokuiku to teach parents how to
maximize nutrition in their children's diets. Eating the Shokuiku
Way teaches parents how to raise their kids with the life-long
health benefits of the Japanese way of eating. The Japanese culture
is known for its longest life spans and lowest obesity rates. Every
child can grow up with maximum intelligence, longevity, and quality
of life using this method. Here, parents learn why it's essential
to start these habits with their children (to prevent diabetes,
allergies, and obesity), and get step-by-step instruction on not
only what to feed their kids, but how. Including time-saving
cooking tips, ready-to-go bento box recipes, and knowledge how to
teach kids to make better food decisions - limiting carbs,
maximizing whole foods, the importance of protein for cell growth
and immunity-this work is your go-to guide for learning how to
respect and honor food and its role in nourishing our bodies and
minds. Anyone can learn to eat the Shokuiku way. With a focus on
simple ingredients to improve the sensitivity of growing taste
buds, and an emphasis on slowing down in order to aid digestion and
brain function, the Shokuiku way helps children and families
appreciate food and the act of eating. A comprehensive approach,
the Shokuiku way also encourages mindful eating and making
healthful choices that will last a lifetime. Not just for children,
but for anyone hoping to change their eating habits and improve
their overall health and wellbeing, Eating the Shokuiku Way will
guide readers on a better path.
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental
disorder that is being increasingly recognised as part of the
autism spectrum. The main characteristic is a continued resistance
to the ordinary demands of life through strategies of social
manipulation, which originates from an anxiety-driven need to be in
control. This straightforward guide is written collaboratively by
professionals and parents to give a complete overview of PDA.
Starting with an exploration into the syndrome, it goes on to
answer the immediate questions triggered when a child is first
diagnosed, and uses case examples throughout to illustrate the
impact of the condition on different areas of the child's life.
Early intervention options and workable strategies for managing PDA
positively will make day-to-day life easier for the child, their
family and peers. New problems faced in the teenage years and how
to assist a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood are
also tackled. The book concludes with a valuable resources list.
Full of helpful guidance and support, this user-friendly
introductory handbook is essential reading for families, carers and
anyone who knows a child with PDA.
Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes
originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include
works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget,
Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan
Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed
mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A
brochure listing each title in the "International Library of
Psychology" series is available upon request.
'Wonderful Ways to Be a Family' shows how to take the pain and
headaches out of parenting and points the way to creating a joyful
and close family that grows together through all the passages of
life.
Communicate with your baby--today! With Essential Baby Sign
Language, you can feel closer to your baby than you ever thought
possible! Featuring seventy-five of the most important signs babies
need every day, this book helps you start signing now, without
spending hours learning extensive philosophy and sifting through
hundreds of valueless terms. These signs not only let you know what
your child is trying to say, but also deepen your parent-child bond
and stimulate his or her development. Complete with useful advice
and clear illustrations, you'll be able to communicate with your
baby in no time!
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