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Being a parent can be one of the sources of our greatest joys. It
is also - intermittently - the cause of some of our deepest
sorrows. It is likely that we will spend at least some of the time
in despair and confusion, wondering whether it really had to be so
hard. Philosophy has, over the last 2,000 years, been a discipline
committed to calm, kindness, perspective and a reduction of
paranoia. It is one of the most useful sources of solace and
humanity. This invaluable book is made up of 26 small essays that
aim provide understanding of and consolation for the trials and
pleasures of parenting. They will provoke insight, recognition and
a far more forgiving, generous assessment of one's challenges. The
Joys and Sorrows of Parenting promises us a gentle way of staying
calm around one of the most arduous yet deeply fulfilling jobs in
the world. What people are saying about The Joys and Sorrows of
Parenting: "Very helpful and wise insights that bring a little
peace of mind." "Great book and it's a must give gift for new
parents." Jeff "This is a very moving and reassuring. Beautiful
quality book too." Sam "Thanks School of Life, it's been an eye
opening and reassuring read." Beth "The presentation as a board
book for children is great fun. It made advice seem light handed
and possible." Josephine
Itas a tremendous privilege to raise children, though for a quite
different reason than most of us who are parents imagine.
While we think itas our responsibility to mold and shape our
childrenas future, the essential premise of Dr. Shefali Tsabaryas
"A Call to Conscious Parenting" is that our children are born to us
to create deep internal transformation within us.
Our children have the power to unleash our egoic behavior unlike
anyone else, triggering all of our emotional reactivity. As,
through our intimate relationship with them, we are exposed to our
immaturity, they become our most accurate mirror of our own lack of
emotional development. In other words, by inviting us to confront
who we are in our relationship with them, our children raise us to
be the parents they long for us to become.
Despite our best intentions to raise our children well, in our
unconsciousness we pass on emotional legacies to our children that
have deep and lasting repercussions. Bequeathing to them our
unresolved needs, unmet expectations, and frustrated dreams, we
shackle them in unconscious patterns that shut them down to their
own unique being.
To do justice to parenthood, a parent needs to become conscious.
Only to the degree we are willing to transform our own emotional
present do we succeed in positively influencing our childrenas
future.
Dr. Tsabary asks us to set aside traditional parenting strategies
that major in controlling our children and instead find true
kinship with their spirits by tuning into who each child is in its
own unique essence. Surrendering to the oneness of the parent-child
relationship in this way lifts parenting out of the physical and
into the realm of the sacred.
Peppered with practical, hands-on examples from Dr. Tsabaryas
real-life experiences with the countless families she has helped
journey consciously together, "A Call to Conscious Parenting" is a
manual for giving our children the opportunity to shine and dazzle
with their natural state of being.
Young children can erupt like little volcanoes when they are
feeling angry. It can be overwhelming and difficult to deal with,
and can produce angry feelings in the parent or caregiver too. This
book is packed with advice and strategies for those working with
children under five on how to understand and manage anger in
children, and also how to help their parents or caregivers to deal
with anger. The authors outline the different reasons children may
feel angry so that their emotions can be fully understood, and
offer strategies to combat negative feelings and minimize
outbursts. These include putting in place behavioural boundaries
and helping a child to feel secure. Simple activities and exercises
are also given to help children and adults to express their anger
positively. In addition, a selection of poems and stories will help
adults to pass on the lessons of the book to children. This
practical and accessible book will be of essential use to any
professional helper of parents and young children such as early
childhood educators, caregivers and social workers, as well as to
parents themselves.
The Incredible Teachers book is for day care providers and teachers
of young children ages 3-8 years. The book presents a variety of
creative classroom management strategies for teachers to use to
meet childrens developmental milestones and teach emotional
literacy, friendship skills, self-regulation and problem solving
skills. Teachers are encouraged to set up individualized programs
for children who are at risk due to learning difficulties,
hyperactivity, impulsivity, attention deficit disorder, language
and reading delays, depressive or aggressive behavior. The author
shows how teachers can integrate individualized, culturally
sensitive interventions for such children in the mainstream
classroom. The book also shows how to partner with parents to
promote their childrens social, emotional, language and academic
competence. This book is the text for teachers using the Incredible
Years Teacher Classroom Management Program and the Child Dinosaur
Emotional, Social and Problem Solving Curriculum. It can be useful
as a stand-alone guide for teachers and caregivers.
A newly-built village in the south of England holds a dark secret.
Smart starter homes and attractive apartments now stand on a site
once occupied by a children's psychiatric unit. Wandering around
the development, Daniel Kinsley's memory is stirred to recall
distressing events from his youth. As a child growing up in the
1970s, Daniel was admitted to Oakdale Children's Unit suffering
with depression. One day he was a relatively ordinary schoolboy -
albeit an unsettled and unhappy one - and the next he was a mental
patient surrounded by a cacophony of violent behaviour, eating
disorders and self-harm. Daniel could not comprehend the world he
had entered, a world made worse by unsympathetic nursing staff and
the punitive, controlling use of psychoactive drugs. Condemned to
spend his formative teenage years in this environment, Daniel must
endure the aggression of older children, witness the abuse suffered
by his peers, and face the turbulence of adolescence in a place of
dysfunctional relationships. How will he navigate his way through
this experience? Can he ever reclaim his place in the outside world
of normality? Based on personal experience, Delivered Unto Lions is
a subjective but faithful representation of children's psychiatric
care in 1970s Britain. 'A "must read" for all workers in child
psychiatric services.' - Emily Gajewski, Occupational Therapist and
Human Givens Psychotherapist 'David Austin writes beautifully and
with authenticity.' - Dr Claire Benedek, M.B.B.S, M.R.C.Psych
"Guaranteed to help parents reclaim sweet dreams for their
entire family"
New from the bestselling author of the classic baby sleep
guide
Getting babies to sleep through the night is one thing; getting
willful toddlers and energetic preschoolers to sleep is another
problem altogether. Written to help sleep-deprived parents of
children ages one to five, "The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers
and Preschoolers "offers loving solutions to help this active
age-group get the rest they--and their parents--so desperately
need.
A follow-up to Elizabeth Pantley's megahit "The No-Cry Sleep
Solution," this breakthrough guide is written in Pantley's
trademark gentle, child-centered style. Parents will discover a
wellspring of positive approaches to help their children get to
bed, stay in bed, and sleep all night, without having to resort to
punishments or other negative and ineffective measures. "The No-Cry
Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers " tackles many common
nighttime obstacles, including: Refusals to go to bed Night waking
and early rising Reluctance to move out of the crib and into a
big-kid bed Nighttime visits to the parents' bed Naptime problems
Nightmares, "night terrors," and fears Special sleep issues of
twins, special needs children, and adopted children Sleepwalking,
sleep talking, snoring, and tooth grinding
The perfect guide for new workers entering residential childcare.
Adopting a case study approach, this book contains a collection of
stories of good practice told from the point of view of the
residential care worker that help to demonstrate how they deal with
dilemmas and make effective decisions in the moment. Workers in
residential childcare have to quickly understand the complexity of
how young people's early neglect, abuse and relational trauma
impact their lives. There are also conflicts and relationship
challenges in abundance. This collection of stories illustrates
good practice told from the point of view of the residential care
worker and demonstrates their thinking in action around ethical
dilemmas, different courses of action taken and why they made these
decisions. This book also talks about how effective communication
with other adults in the team can de-escalate risk and how to carry
out dynamic risk assessments. The users can apply their knowledge
obtained from this book through the use of reflective questions
which offers relevant neutral material where workers can take a
step back from the emotive situations they are currently working in
and reflect on the hypothetical. It is also intended that the
scenarios in this book can be used as a springboard for further
learning or as scenarios in an interview.
Babies and toddlers develop naturally healthy alignment by moving
in instinctive ways. Their posture is easy and relaxed, founded on
correct pelvic positioning and deep core muscles to hold their
bodies upright. Yet, as evidenced by the slouching epidemic seen in
school-age children, most kids lose this natural alignment early in
life, often due to an overreliance on strollers, baby seats, and
bucket-style carriers during infancy and the reluctance to put
babies on their bellies because of widespread fear of SIDS. In this
richly illustrated manual for parents, teachers, and kids
themselves, movement educator and researcher Kathleen Porter
explains how to relearn natural alignment with a simple movement
routine that "reminds" the body of its natural patterns. Movement
plays an essential role in the development of a fully functioning
nervous system, coordinated muscle tone, and a strong, internal
core that stabilizes the spine and prepares the baby for the
soon-to-be-acquired upright position. The author explains how many
children who struggle with a growing number of neurodevelopmental
challenges, including autism, learning disabilities, and ADHD, also
exhibit poor muscle tone, lack of core development, and
difficulties with balance and coordination.
The bestselling author and psychologist whose books have topped 240,000 copies in print now addresses the trait of “high sensitivity” in children–and offers a breakthrough parenting guidebook for highly sensitive children and their caregivers.
With the publication of The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron became the first person to identify the inborn trait of “high sensitivity” and to show how it affects the lives of those who possess it. Up to 20 percent of the population is born highly sensitive, and now in The Highly Sensitive Child, Aron shifts her focus to highly sensitive children, who share the same characteristics as highly sensitive adults and thus face unique challenges as they grow up.
Rooted in Aron’s years of experience as a psychotherapist and her original research on child temperament, The Highly Sensitive Child shows how HSCs are born deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but with the wrong parenting or schooling, they can become unusually shy or timid, or begin acting out. Few parents and teachers understand where this behavior comes from–and as a result, HSCs are often mislabeled as overly inhibited, fearful, or “fussy,”or classified as “problem children” (and in some cases, misdiagnosed with disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder). But raised with proper understanding and care, HSCs are no more prone to these problems than nonsensitive children and can grow up to be happy, healthy, well-adjusted adults.
In this pioneering work, parents will find helpful self-tests and case studies to help them understand their HSC, along with thorough advice on: • The challenges of raising an highly sensitive child
• The four keys to successfully parenting an HSC • How to soothe highly sensitive infants
• Helping sensitive children survive in a not-so-sensitive world
• Making school and friendships enjoyable
With chapters addressing the needs of specific age groups, from newborns through teens, The Highly Sensitive Child delivers warmhearted, timely information for parents, teachers, and the sensitive children in their lives.
For years, I have strongly advised adults to read Grief in Children
because I believe it is the most sympathetically written and
accessible book on the topic. It is the thoughtful distillation of
many years' clinical experience of working with bereaved children
and their families.' - from the foreword by Professor William Yule
Praise for the first edition: 'This is a very user-friendly book.
It is presented in a way which enables the reader to browse or go
direct to a certain section, but at the same time is engaging
enough to sustain one's interest to read the whole book.' -
Australian Social Work 'Dyregrov's writing is clear in its
description, and explicit in its advice, and demonstrates that the
daunting task of helping a child through grief is both manageable
and rewarding... The book will, I'm sure, become required reading
for all those touched by the care of bereaved children.' -
Bereavement Care '... a handy, small book ideal for teachers,
social workers, counsellors, parents and others faced with the task
of understanding children in grief and trying to help them.' -
Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry Newsletter 'There
is valuable material on grief at various ages and development...
The question "What makes the grief worse?" is neatly answered and a
brief, but useful, section alerts the helper to differences in the
grief experienced by boys and girls. The chapters on care for
bereaved children are packed with good sense and practical
suggestions. Many interesting ideas are given on ways to deal with
bereavement in the setting of the classroom. There is much to
commend this handbook. It is of manageable length, giving
information concisely and supplementing it with well-chosen
quotations. A valuable book which I would recommend to my
colleagues and to parents, to those who run playgroups and to any
who seek to help young people in bereavement.' - Lifeline (Magazine
of the National Association of Bereavement Services) This fully
updated second edition of Grief in Children provides an accessible
overview of children's understanding of death at different ages and
gives a detailed outline of exactly how the adults around them can
best help them cope. Whether a child experiences the death of a
parent, sibling, other relation or friend, or of a classmate or
teacher, it is important for those caring for bereaved children to
know how to respond appropriately to the child's needs. This book
deals with a range of common physical and psychological responses
and describes the methods of approaching grief in children that
have been shown to work best. The author provides guidance on how
loss and bereavement should be handled at school, explains when it
is appropriate to involve expert professional help and discusses
the value of bereavement groups for children and support for
caregivers. Illustrated with case studies and incorporating current
research, this book is essential reading for parents, carers,
counsellors, teachers and all those concerned with the welfare of
bereaved children. Dr Atle Dyregrov is a clinical psychologist and
Director of the Center for Crisis Psychology in Bergen, Norway,
which he founded with a colleague in 1988. He is a member of the
executive board of The Children and War Foundation and a founding
member of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Dr
Dyregrov is the author of numerous publications, journal articles,
and books. Professor Emeritus William Yule is a clinical
psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Applied Child Psychology at
the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London. He is Chair of
the Children and War Foundation and Honorary Psychologist Advisor
to the British Army. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award
by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in 2005.
'Kept me furiously turning the pages. What a ride!...A dark,
devious and devastatingly twisted tale.' Alice Hunter, author of
The Serial Killer's Wife Her missing daughter was just the start of
the nightmare Twenty years ago, Christine Donovan took a call she
should have ignored while shopping. In those few seconds while her
back was turned, her toddler, Heidi, was kidnapped. She's never
been seen again. Despite having two other children with husband
Greg, Christine remains guilt-stricken that her neglect caused her
child to be stolen, while haunted by a secret that consumes her.
Just as she takes measures to finally heal, a note is posted
through her door, with the words she has always longed to hear:
Heidi isn't dead. Christine might finally get the answers she
craves - but what she doesn't know is that finding her daughter
will uncover dark secrets close to home. In seeking the truth,
Christine might destroy everything that she loves ... so how far is
she willing to go to find Heidi? With a truly jaw-dropping end
twist, She's Mine is a dark, scandalous, and gripping read from a
major new talent in psychological thriller writing. For fans of
Harriet Tyce, C.L. Taylor and Apple Tree Yard. Praise for She's
Mine: 'Beautifully written, immaculately plotted, very clever and
deliciously dark. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
and The Chateau 'Ten stars for this read!...The plot, writing, and
characters all together make for a mind-blowing experience.' Reader
Review 'What an absolute cracker of a debut!...Totally deserves to
be a bestseller!' Lisa Hall, author of The Perfect Couple 'The
twists kept coming and even when I thought I figured it out, the
last chapter blew my mind. Absolutely loved this one!' Reader
Review 'May be the most disturbing and twisted book I've read this
year... You won't want to put it down.' Reader Review 'A compelling
debut from an exciting new voice in thriller writing. A. A.
Chaudhuri is one to watch!' Samantha Lee Howe, author of The
Stranger in Our Bed 'This book was wildly addictive. Super twisty
and twisted. I never saw the ending coming.' Reader Review 'Five
stars is not enough for this truly jaw-dropping story...This needs
to be your next read!' Reader Review 'The tangled web of secrets
and lies kept me turning the page...the electrifying ending left me
breathless!' Jane Isaac, author of One Good Lie 'Achingly
well-written and infused with devilish bite...Just excellent.' Rob
Parker, author of The Ben Bracken series and Blackstoke 'Dark,
chilling and emotionally absorbing. This is a thriller everyone
will be talking about!' Awais Khan, author of No Honour 'This book
blew my mind! One of the best psychological thrillers I have read
in a very long time' Reader Review 'One hell of a dark and twisted
thriller!...kept me guessing until the last page.' Ruby Speechley,
author of The Face At The Window 'Will keep the reader turning
those pages, desperate to know how it ends. I absolutely loved it.'
E.C. Scullion, author of Intruders 'Deeply emotive and
exceptionally twisty, I defy you not to be gripped by this story.'
Liz Mistry, author of Dark Memories 'Anyone who likes their child
abduction stories drenched in dark and twisted sexual revenge might
like this torturously twisty tale.' Tina Baker, author of Call Me
Mummy
"Your Seven-Year-Old "is devoted to the delightful but often
anxious and withdrawn child of Seven. Although any seven-year-old
will have moments of exuberance, security, and happiness, in
general this is an age of introspection. As it begins, parents and
teachers may welcome the quiet after the tussles and tangles of
Six. But once the child of Seven starts to withdraw it's almost as
though he doesn't know where or when to stop. Seven-year-olds feel
picked on by family, friends, and teachers alike; they worry that
no one likes them; they expect every little task to prove too
difficult to handle; tears come easily at this age.
With wit and wisdom, Dr. Ames of the highly respected Gesell
Institute and Carol Chase Haber offer insights into what children
this age are feeling and thinking, and how parents can best deal
with these moody, serious Sevens.
Included in this book:
- New body awareness
- Sulking
- Concerns about fairness
- Stories from real life
- Fascination with horror, gore
- Threats of running away from home
- Life in the second grade
- Books for Sevens and the parents of Sevens
"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
Sleep is probably the topic that preoccupies parents of babies and
young children more than any other. Sleep is essential for the
physical and psychological health of your baby, and for the
well-being of the whole family. This accessible no-nonsense guide
will help you to establish positive sleep habits and put good
practices into place for your baby from the first few weeks. With
supportive advice arranged into simple but informative tips,
including: * Understanding how babies sleep * Teaching the
difference between night and day * Learning about sleep cycles and
rhythms * How to establish an effective bedtime routine *
Discovering how developmental changes can affect your baby's sleep
* Tried and trusted ways to teach your baby to self-settle *
Establishing consistency with daytime naps * Quick trouble-shooting
tips in a bonus chapter
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I Can Brush My Teeth
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