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Dr. Harvey Karp is famous for his brilliant insights into
centuries-old parenting problems and for discovering breakthrough
solutions that are simple ...practical ...and fast working. In "The
Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep", he works his magic once again
on the numbered 1 complaint of new parents. The bone-deep fatigue
that parents experience when their children sleep poorly is not
just a nuisance-it is very serious. Sleep deprivation can provoke
depression, illness, marital conflict, and even obesity. A flood of
sleep misinformation and contradictory messages have left parents
more confused than ever: Hold your baby-but don't spoil her!
Swaddle your baby-but don't let him get dependent on it! Based on
Dr. Karp's thirty years as a pediatrician and child
developmentalist, "The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep" reveals
groundbreaking new ideas to prevent or cure most sleep problems in
children under five years old, including: how to adjust a baby's
schedule to reduce day sleep and boost night sleep within the very
first weeks of life; how to use sleep cues like swaddling and a
special type of womb sound to help any infant sleep an extra one to
two hours at night within just days; and how to defuse bedtime
struggles and help your toddler fall asleep faster using a novel
sleep training approach called twinkle interruptus. Plus, "The
Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep" reveals many more foolproof
tips used by Dr. Karp with thousands of families to quickly turn
nighttime shrieks into nightlong slumber.
This definitive guide offers a balanced and comprehensive approach,
combining natural therapies with conventional options and
up-to-the-minute research. The biology of natural fertility,
conception, pregnancy and birth is explained and practical issues
after birth are also covered, with advice on childcare, feeding,
sleeping, and how to encourage development. For parents of toddlers
there is much-needed help with temper tantrums, toilet training,
bed-wetting, and encouraging social skills. Finally a reference
section offers advice on common illnesses, health checks, first
aid, healthy eating plans and enticing recipes for your child.
Adorable separately, yet a nightmare when together - having more
than one child can be difficult when the inevitable sibling
rivalries come to bear. A child's feelings towards the other
sibling can be diverse, extreme and conflicting - sometimes all at
once. This down-to-earth, practical book takes the best and latest
research - along with practical experience - to help us manage
these difficult relationships. Talking parents through the reality,
it reveals how best to reduce conflict and frustration and help
children attain more positive, fulfilling relationships. It deals
with issues from the arrival of a new child, to sharing, conflicts
and communication. A warm, supportive guide, this book cuts through
negativity to provide the best advice available for these most
crucial formative relationships.
Light-hearted, humorous and authoritative, New Toddler Taming is a
must for family sanity! By the internationally renowned bestselling
author and paediatrician Dr Christopher Green, and full of clear,
accessible advice, case studies and useful tips and ideas, this
book will make parenting seem a whole lot easier...and enjoyable!
'Dr Green is nothing short of a genius...' -- Independent 'I would
highly recommend Toddler Taming, which gives a lot of insight into
why children behave and react as they do.' -- The Times 'This book
helps bring back a bit of perspective' - Daily Express 'If you're a
first-time parent, or already have a cub or two and need a bit of
guidance and information into the mindset of a little one, then
this book is a must.' -- ***** Reader review 'God Bless Dr.
Christopher Green' -- ***** Reader review 'This book is amazing' --
***** Reader review 'A godsend' -- ***** Reader review
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Many parents wonder how the sweet, chubby baby which gurgles
happily at them for the first twelve months changes so suddenly
into a bellowing, tantrum prone, heel drumming, carpet biting
toddler. What's gone wrong? Whose fault is it? What can be done
about it? Renowned paediatrician Dr Christopher Green's classic,
internationally bestselling parenting guide Toddler Taming has been
revised and updated to answer these questions and others like them
in a way that parents of the twenty-first century will instantly
grasp. He quickly calms fear of 'abnormal' bad behaviour, points
out the inevitable strains of bringing up children and offers
invaluable practical advice on all fronts from sleep problems and
tantrums, eating habits to potty training, sibling rivalry to
discipline, and managing screen-time to surviving as a single
parent. All done in a down-to-earth, practical and yet humorous
way, this book is a must-have for anyone raising children.
What do we, as parents, need to give our children to ensure they
grow up to be happy, well-balanced and resilient people? Parenting
tutor and mother of two Christiane Kutik tells us that, above all,
children need their parents to give them strong values to help them
find their way in life. Many of us consider values to be an
old-fashioned concept but Kutik suggests that by fostering twelve
vital values, parents can provide their children with all the tools
they need to flourish, to discover the worth of non-material
rewards and to have an emotionally enriching life. Parenting with
Values encourages parents to reflect on which values they want to
pass on to their children. In twelve short, easy-to-digest
chapters, Kutik discusses the essential qualities that children
need, and explains how each one is learned and passed on from
parent to child. The twelve essential values Kutik identifies are:
-- Self-esteem -- Compassion -- Honesty -- Respect -- Sensibility
-- Humour -- Security -- Capacity to manage conflict --
Independence -- Interest in e world -- Soulfulness -- Connection
the natural world This engaging and readable book is filled with
practical everyday examples of values in action. It will provide
inspiration for parents who wish to proactively encourage positive
development in their children.
The touching, honest and laugh-out-loud account of what it's like
to become a first-time mum after 40 Whatever your age, becoming a
mum for the first time brings excitement, anxiety and numerous
challenges. But how do you cope when, to top it all off, you
discover you are almost old enough to be the mother of everyone
else in your birth prep group? As one in five babies is born to a
mum over 35, and the number of women over 40 giving birth has
doubled, The Secret Diary of a New Mum (Aged 43 1/4) is Cari
Rosen's timely and hilarious account of becoming a first-time
mother in her 40s. Whether it's deftly side-stepping questions
about your age and baby number two, weeping as younger counterparts
ping back into their size ten jeans within thirty seconds of giving
birth, or your doctor suddenly referring to you as geriatric, Cari
approaches the shared experiences of an ever-increasing number of
mothers with insight, humour and honesty. ***Praise for The Secret
Diary of a New Mum*** 'Hilariously candid.' Daily Mail 'Brilliantly
observed... funny, embarrassing and yet cruelly honest. It feels
good to laugh about it, now the stitches are out.' Fay Ripley
'Warm, witty and very, very wise the perfect antidote to all those
po-faced pregnancy books. As a fellow ''Geriatric Mother'' I found
myself constantly laughing and nodding along in agreement.' Imogen
Edwards-Jones
In 2016, the Janeway Childrens Health and Rehabilitation Centre --
"The Janeway" to most -- celebrated 50 years of operation. For 43
of those years, Dr Rick Cooper has been a paediatrician at the
hospital, helping thousands of sick children from across
Newfoundland and Labrador. This book peels back the hospital
curtains and peeks through the ward doors, introducing readers to
the many people who have worked at this unique hospital. It also
delves into the fight to build the original Janeway at a time of
bleak provincial finances, and follows its evolution into a leading
modern teaching hospital, responsible for elevating the standard of
health care up to or surpassing national levels.
Can your child run rings around you, and always have the last word?
Is your child strong-willed and very independent for his or her
age? Do they refuse to take 'no' for an answer? If the answer to
these questions is 'yes', then it is likely that you have a bright
and challenging child. Whilst there are many positives to parenting
such children, it can also be very demanding. IT'S NOT FAIR! is
designed specifically for the parents of young children who are
independent, risk-taking and hard to rein in. It will help you to:
* Set and reinforce boundaries - and explain why you should *
Identify the issues and risks that your child may face - and help
them to prepare for them * Discuss sensitive issues together - such
as sex and drugs * Help your child to be more aware of the needs of
others
Many children experience sleep problems and their parents often
seek help for what can be a nightly disruption to the entire
family. Difficulty getting a good night's sleep can also impact a
child's functioning during the day. In addition, sleep problems
often accompany and can contribute to other disorders. Despite
common belief, children do not simply 'grow out of' most sleep
problems. While medications are often prescribed, they may have
serious side-effects and have not been proven effective in
children. However, there is more than twenty years of psychological
research supporting non-pharmacological interventions for
children's sleep problems.
This comprehensive guide provides intervention options for a wide
variety of sleep problems, including bedtime disturbances, night
waking, sleep terrors, and nightmares. It also addresses sleep
hygiene, bedwetting, and other sleep-related issues. It uses a
modular format, starting with a thorough assessment of the child's
sleep problems and the family's ability to intervene. Each
intervention module outlines how to instruct families in selecting
an intervention and carrying it out successfully. A companion
workbook for parents includes detailed steps for intervention, as
well as recording forms for sleep and behavior.
Used as a stand-alone management program for pediatric sleep
problems or as part of treatment for other childhood disorders,
this guide is an essential resource for clinicians.
Wouldn't it be fantastic if you could simply wave a magic wand to
get kids to do what you wanted? Too many parents, and teachers for
that matter, struggle to get their requests heard, understood and
taken seriously - kids just don't seem to be able to do as they're
told nowadays. In Words that Work: How to Get Kids to Do Almost
Anything, author Alicia Eaton, a leading Harley Street
Hypnotherapist & Advanced NLP Practitioner, explains how much
easier it is to get children to co-operate, simply by changing the
vocabulary and structure of your sentences. She shows how powerful
words are if you know about the NLP 'language of persuasion and
influence'. And also shares the secret to slipping 'hypnotic
influence' into day-to-day conversations. Originally a Montessori
teacher and a mother to three, now grown-up children, Alicia's
combined all her skills, knowledge and expert training to create
this unique parenting system that really works. So whether the
issue is mealtime arguments over fussy eating or junk food
cravings; an anxiety or phobia about dogs, spiders, going to school
or exams; a lack of confidence; bad habits such as nail-biting,
thumbsucking or bedwetting, you'll quickly learn what to say and
what not to say. You'll be able to put an end to the nagging and
yelling that gets you nowhere and wears you out; reward systems and
star charts that quickly lose their appeal; bribery and punishments
that achieve nothing and make everyone feel bad. Parents who appear
to have well-behaved, happy, high achieving kids are not just plain
'lucky' - quite simply, they're handling things differently and
with a bit of inside knowledge, you can too.
How should we respond to a child's temper tantrum? To a teenager's
sullen resentment? How can we help children and teens experience
their anger without being overwhelmed by it? How can we deal with
their anger before it leads to depression, isolation, or even
violence? Now, in Healthy Anger, Bernard Golden draws upon more
than twenty years of experience as a psychologist and teacher to
offer specific, practical strategies for helping children and teens
manage their anger constructively. Unlike many who suggest that
anger should be repressed, Golden argues that anger is a natural
human emotion intricately connected with a range of other thoughts
and feelings. He stresses that anger, when properly understood,
tells us more about our own wants and needs than about the person
or situation that has caused the anger. Golden has developed a set
of skills that parents, teachers, and counsellors can use to show
children how to identify the causes of anger; how to respond to
anger in ways that lead to an internal sense of competence and
self-control; how to use anger to understand their own emotional
situation; and how to develop a greater capacity for empathy
towards themselves and others. And he shows parents how to cope
with outbursts-including clear, step-by-step instructions and
problem-solving skills-how to derail escalating anger, reward good
behaviours, and recognise when professional help is needed. For
anyone who has ever helplessly confronted a child's rage or a
teenager's defiant fury, Healthy Anger offers a wealth of wise
insight, clear advice, and eminently practical strategies for
turning anger into understanding.
YOUR CHILD'S GROWING UP! From preschool to the preteens, raising
your boy or girl is an exhilarating, challenging time. The Mother
of All Parenting Books is a comforting instruction manual for the
day-to-day adventures that await you. Packed with practical
strategies, handy checklists, and parent-tested advice, this
comprehensive, down-to-earth guide is a breath of fresh air for
moms and dads, empowering you to choose a parenting that works best
for you and your children.
Warm and entertaining, "The Mother of All Parenting Books"
provides an authoritative yet non-bossy approach to everything from
discipline and sibling rivalry to teaching values, encouraging
academic success, and promoting effective communication. Inside
you'll find the straight facts about difficult subjects, such as
spanking, bullying, raising children with special needs, and parent
burnout. You also get a first-aid guide, a directory of key
parenting organizations, and the answers to all your medical
questions, vetted by a panel of health authorities. Plus, this book
features nitty-gritty, from-the-trenches wisdom from other
parents-the only ones w ho truly understand what it's like to be in
your shoes! Concise, dependable, and wonderfully reassuring, "The
Mother of All Parenting Books" will help you guide your child
through these roller coaster years-and raise a happy, healthy
family!
Advance Praise for The Mother of All Parenting Books
"This book has all the answers that are missing from other
parenting books! It's honest, complete, well-researched . . . and
not preachy."
-Dr. Cathryn Tobin, author of The Parent's Problem Solver
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