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.

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!

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"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

What makes children in their 'terrible twos' behave as they do? How can parents decide when their child is ready for day care, and manage their child's transition to a trusted child minder? Lisa Miller guides parents through their two-year-old's development, from how to deal with a 'bossy boots' to understanding the central importance of toys, and the development of language and nonverbal communicative skills. She describes ways in which parents can help a young child express or resolve difficult feelings or jealousy, come to accept and welcome a new-born sibling, and negotiate friendships.

Dads of Disability is a collection of 41 essays and poems rich in context and imagery that illustrate a father's perception of and reaction to being a father of a child that experiences disability. From before and through birth, to diagnosis, to the workplace, to serious medical or behavioral issues, to father's support circles, and much more-including aging and death-many inflection points are explored by the fathers themselves as well as the mothers and children in their lives. Each entry focuses on male and fatherhood themes. This is not a 'how-to' book or a book of '5-ways to do this' or '10-ways to do that.' Rather, this collection uses a storytelling approach to illuminate the emotional lives of these fathers. Dads of Disability will begin or extend the conversation between and amongst fathers, mothers, extended families, care circles, and individuals with disabilities themselves. This book is for fathers and mothers. For friends and support circles. For care professionals. For teachers. For friends trying to understand their neighbor's challenges. For anyone interested in the variety of the emotional lives of fathers whose children experience a disability. Regardless of the age of the father, the child's challenge, or even the gender of the essayist (remember, they are not all men ), Dads of Disability strives to paint pictures of a variety of different men who have one thing in common-they deeply love a child who experiences a disability. Topics of essays and poems include: - A woman who chooses to live with her ex-husband to enable her children's father to continue to be in their life on a regular basis. - On his way back from an airplane lavatory, a man gets into an interesting discussion with a flight attendant about fatherhood. - A husband's rising in the middle of the night is finally understood and accepted by his dedicated and supportive wife. - A father considers running away, but he visualizes his own, now-deceased father teaching him why he needs to stay with his daughter. - A senior citizen reflects on his family's care of his late brother. - Over time, labels come to have different meanings to a father. - A father's accepting and helping with his child's sensory challenges helps him accept that he has the exact same issue. - A poem where hoodlums can't stop a man from enjoying his iPod. - A life filled with adaptations is explored in a reminiscence of the same event by a mother, her husband, and their adult child. - A 3 year-old teaches us all a universal lesson in fewer than 60 words. And many more...

No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be, they are going to have trouble with their sensory issues. Enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, Aspie at Large Co-author of the groundbreaking book "Asperger's and Girls," Jennifer's personal experience with Asperger's Syndrome and SPD makes her perspective doubly insightful. Jennifer's straightforward and humorous delivery will keep caregivers turning the page for the next creative solution

This text provides a basic framework to the current law relating to the care of children and includes reference to all recent legislation, including new regulations, guidance and standards and summarises the main statutes, regulations and court rules currently in force.

The perfect companion for parents and toddlers at potty-training time, P is for Potty uses ABCs to engage, entertain and teach potty vocabulary. From "A is for Ask" to "F is for Flush" to "G is for Good Job " this empowering message will turn potty training into a fun, rewarding experience for everyone-especially your child "A big-eyed, blond boy is the star in the simple, eye-catching illustrations for each letter, beginning with "Aa is for Ask"-as in the unlikely question, "Can I go to the bathroom, please?" Putting a book that promotes positive toilet training into alphabetical form is a tall order, but Mutunga manages to create a reasonable, enjoyable line through the potty training process."-Kirkus Reviews "The illustrations are bright and engaging, and the look of excitement on the potty training toddler's face just might be contagious - which is good news for parents trying to give a reluctant tike a little nudge into potty training. Likewise, the parents' role is portrayed in the illustrations as both supportive and celebratory, cheering on their little one through potty victory, and working through a few accidents as well." -Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. Potty Time Specialist Two Little Hands Productions. www.signingtime.com

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"Potty Training For Dummies provides practical, nitty-gritty tips for dealing with the mother of all toddler challenges: potty training. This highly comprehensive book arms parents with the facts they need to make the transition from diapers to the toilet as stress-free as possible for toddlers and their parents." –Ann Douglas, author, The Mother of All Pregnancy Books

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When Rosalind Wiseman published her bestseller Queen Bees and Wannabes in 2001, it fundamentally changed the way that parents, educators and the media looked at the impact of girls' social dynamics and created a road map for girls to develop better relationships and higher self-esteem. Now Rosalind turns her attention to the tricky terrain of Boy World. Drawing on 20 years of work with boys and her own experience as a mother of two sons, Rosalind will help parents understand their tween and teenage sons better. The book will cover such timely issues as video games, online identities and social networking sites. This is an essential manual that will help any parent build a stronger, more meaningful relationship with their son.

Do you constantly find yourself battling to stop your kids spending hours in front of a screen? Whether it's a tv, an ipad, a pc or a playstation children are spending more and more time absorbed in the digital world and for most parents it's a cause for concern. The most frequent question parenting expert Noel Janis Norton is asked by desperate parents is how to limit and manage screen time. Parents know their children became aggressive and stressed after prolonged time on an electronic device, and they know that it limits their child's willingness to do other activities, yet they are at a loss of what to do about it. In Calmer Easier Happier Screen Time, Noel adapts her proven parenting strategies to this most complex of areas. Using the latest scientific research to show just how addictive the digital world can be for the developing brain of a child, she using the calmer, easier, happier techniques to help parents wean their children away from their electronic devices and get back in charge.

Renee Elliott's passion is promoting health in the community. That's why she started Planet Organic and that's why she writes recipe books. In this book, she shows you how to start from scratch. The moment your baby shows signs that he or she is ready to start eating solids, Renee shows you how to create eating habits that will last a lifetime. Beginning by explaining the nutritional needs of babies and toddlers, Renee offers a collection of easy recipes that focus on healthy food. Whether you're weaning your baby at 6 months or cooking for your toddler or young child up to age 5, this collection will show you how to create fabulous nutritional meals your children will love. Each recipe has at-a-glance ingredient symbols, as well as tips on preparation and storage. The recipes take you through the day, from nutritious breakfasts such as Dried Apricot Puree and Spelt Pancakes, to tasty lunches and dinners, such as Broad Bean & Pumpkin Puree and Chicken & Mushroom Pasta, as well as yummy snacks and desserts such as Mini Pitta Pizzas and Blueberry Bread. These are simple and delicious recipes your child will want you to cook again and again.

"Look into the eyes of a child---you cannot find anything deeper. The eyes of a child are an abyss, there is no bottom to them."

---Osho
Children have an authentic freedom. They are joyful, playful, and naturally creative. But by the time they grow up, most children have been sacrificed to the gods of "productivity" and good behavior to the extent that only nostalgia for childhood remains. Osho says, "It is the child's experience that haunts intelligent people their whole life. They want it again---the same innocence, the same wonder, the same beauty." And while each adult generation may vow, with the best of intentions, not to repeat the mistakes of the past, they inevitably find themselves imposing their own inherited limitations on new generations to come.

This book calls for a "children's liberation movement" to break through old patterns and create opportunities for an entirely new way of relating as human beings. It is a guide for grown-ups to become aware of their own conditioning as they relate to the children in their lives. And, with that awareness, to learn when to nurture and protect and when to get out of the way, so that children can flower into their highest potential and greatest capacity for joy.

Young People Hearing Voices is a unique, innovative book providing support and practical solutions for the experience of hearing voices. It is in two parts, one part for voice-hearing children, the other part for parents and adult carers. Escher and Romme have over twenty-five years experience of working with voice-hearers, pioneering the theory and practice of accepting and working with the meaning in voices. The children's section: This book has mainly been written for children who hear voices. The information in this book is largely derived from a three-year study amongst 80 children and adolescents who were interviewed about their experiences; children who ranged in age from 8 to 19 years at first contact. Little is known about voice hearing in children. Most people still have this notion that it is a disease for life. In this book, readers will find extensive information about how to look differently at voice hearing; learning to deal with it and discovering what might help to cope with the voices.The parents'/adults' section: It became increasingly clear to us how little information parents of children hearing voices were getting and that if parents found information, it was almost always based on the assumption that voice hearing was a serious disease. We noticed that the children of those parents who dared to search and go their own way were doing better. This book is for these parents.

This book teaches parents how to conduct play therapy with their own young children. Teaching parents to be play therapists enhances the efforts of the mental health professional, who now becomes a consultant to the parent-therapist.

Cortical visual impairment (CVI), the leading cause of visual impairment in children today, is caused by damage to visual centers of the brain. Unfortunately, CVI is very often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed because many doctors, therapists and educators simply do not know about it. What we want you to know, first and foremost, is that there is hope Children with CVI can learn to see, their vision can get better As parents of a child with CVI, we know how daunting it can be to raise a child with visual impairment. LITTLE BEAR SEES is the first book about CVI written by parents for parents. As you read LITTLE BEAR SEES, you will meet other families facing the many challenges that come with a diagnosis of CVI. This book was written for parents, but it our sincere hope that it will be shared with doctors, therapists, family, friends and all those whose lives are touched by a child with CVI. Together we can raise awareness and improve the lives of children with cortical visual impairment. In LITTLE BEAR SEES you will learn: Exactly what CVI is What common characteristics to look for to determine if your child has CVI How the eyes and brain work together to facilitate vision Strategies and ideas for helping your child learn to see from the leading experts in cortical visual impairment

In this accessible guide, developmental pediatrician Mark Bertin demystifies ADHD and offers advice to overwhelmed parents that includes clear explanations of:

• Biological causes of ADHD, and the ins and outs of a thorough evaluation
• Common symptoms, showing how they extend far beyond inattention and hyperactivity
• Behavioral, educational and medical approaches that increase academic and social success
• Research proven mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques for parents that benefit the whole family

Advice to help your child build self-esteem along with healthy relationships with peers and with "you"

Through telling the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, Obama explores how increased access to healthful, affordable food can improve health for families across America with ideas on how to create community and urban gardens.

Read chapter 3 for free! Understand and encourage your toddlers physical, social, emotional and language development. Learn about developmental principles and use a journal section to capture and preserve your memories of your toddlers likes and dislikes, favourite songs, stories and daily routines. The book is organised around helping toddlers accomplish three developmental milestones: (1) secure attachment or bonding with parents; (2) development of language, social and emotional expression and (3) developing a sense of self and unique individuality. The book provides simple but effective techniques to help you: Promote toddlers preschool and reading readiness with academic and persistence coaching; Strengthen toddlers emotional and social competence; Cope with separations and establish predictable routines for bedtime, toileting and mealtimes; Use positive discipline strategies; Manage successfully typical toddler responses such as hitting, biting, opposition and tantrum storms; Keeping toddlers safe and secure; Develop your family support team.

Let me guess: your Facebook page is littered with baby studies and you're hearing "Having a baby changes everything" more often than "Having a baby is pure joy." The sad fact is that pregnancy has been turned into a cataclysmic medical emergency and parenthood's become an obstacle course of optimization.Music journalist Chris Kornelis has no patience for any of it. He didn't know the first thing about pregnancy when his wife gave him the good news, but he knew that the birth of a child should be a joyous occasion, not a minefield of stress and shame. Rocking Fatherhood provides a week-by-week guide to pregnancy for twenty-first century fathers, but unlike most pregnancy books, it doesn't address every scenario and statistic you and your lady could encounter in the next nine months. Rather, Chris encourages you to make decisions based on what you think is best for your family, not to conform to someone else's definition of ideal. To write the book, he mined his own time as an expectant pop and new dad, but he also solicited wisdom from doctors, scientists, songwriters, and the real rock stars,moms. His entertaining insights include:You don't need a book or birthing course (only a 3x5 card.Babies can't change everything. They can't even change themselves.Pregnancy sex can be great sex.Nobody else knows how they're going to make it work, either.Bottle or breast: you decide what's best.

Children:The Challenge gives the key to parents who seek to build trust and love in their families, and raise happier, healthier, and better behaved children. Based on a lifetime of experience with children--their problems, their delights, their challenges--Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, one of America's foremost child psychiatrists presents an easy to follow program that teaches parents how to cope with the common childhood problems that occur from toddler through preteen years. This warm and reassuring reference helps parents to understand their children's actions better, giving them the guidance necessary to discipline lovingly and effectively.

At least 1.1 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, with people aged 14-25 most at risk. Books about eating disorders are often quite academic and aimed at the sufferer themselves. Very little is available for parents of sufferers. Jane Smith, director of Anorexia Bulimia Care charity has written this book, in collaboration with Care for the Family to provide practical advice for parents of eating disorder sufferers. Jane draws on her own experience of helping her young daughter through an eating disorder as well as case studies of the many families ABC has helped over the years . Includes answers to the most frequently asked questions ABC receives from parents. Supported by Care for the Family and includes a foreword by Rob Parsons.