Child Development

Adults with ADHD face unique challenges that impact every aspect of life, including work and relationships. This expansion and update of psychologist Abigail Levrini’s bestselling book offers realistic, proven strategies to help adults with ADHD lead more fulfilling and productive lives. With her extensive experience researching and treating adults with ADHD, Levrini provides user-friendly strategies for setting meaningful and realistic goals, developing a plan to achieve the goals, and staying on track while following the plan.

In Bringing up Bébé, journalist and mother Pamela Druckerman investigated a society of good sleepers, gourmet eaters, and mostly calm parents. She set out to learn how the French achieve all this, while telling the story of her own young family in Paris. Bébé Day by Day distills the lessons of Bringing up Bébé into an easy-to-listen-to guide for parents and caregivers.

En Niño Enfadado, Nunca Más, Laurence Pierce ofrece una hoja de ruta paso a paso para que los padres aborden la ira de sus hijos desde la raíz, al mismo tiempo que gestionan su propia frustración. Con estrategias respaldadas por la ciencia y técnicas prácticas, este libro proporciona herramientas efectivas para romper el ciclo de la ira y crear un hogar armonioso y feliz.

Whether you've been looking forward to it or dreading it, the experience of coming home to an empty nest brings with it a well of emotions, realizations, and one gigantic, all-consuming thought: Now what? In Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, Jim Burns combines his personal experiences with his expertise as a family educator to help you navigate your new life as an empty nester and find joy in this new season of life.

Chances are, you've already had run-ins with your Outer Child - the self-sabotaging, bungling, and impulsive part of your personality. This misguided, hidden nemesis blows your diet, overspends, and ruins your love life. Your Outer Child acts out and fulfills your legitimate childlike needs and wants in the wrong place, at the wrong time, and in counterproductive ways: It goes for immediate gratification and the quick fix in spite of your best-laid plans.

Does your child always seem to give up too easily when faced with a challenge? Is she or he discouraged when corrected? Does he or she seem unwilling to share their point of view with others or with you? Does all this make you feel you are fighting an endless battle? As a solution, Dr. Eleanor Wint gives you the S.H.I.N.E. parenting model which teaches: How to remove self-doubt about your parenting Why self-confidence is a key factor in the development of a 6-10 year old 5 Easy strategies for building a great self confident kid. How to make sure this self confidence remains intact when ...

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transform your relationships into profound, meaningful connections? Nova Doyle's "The Inner Work of Relationships for Authentic Connections" is your compassionate guide on this rewarding path. This book is more than just a book; it’s a transformative experience designed to heal your inner child and foster deep, conscious relationships.

Generations of parents have relied on the influential bestseller Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care as the most authoritative and reliable guide for child care. This timeless yet up-to-date edition has been revised and expanded by Dr. Robert Needlman, a top-notch pediatrician who shares Dr. Spock’s philosophy and has applied his research in his career. In this tenth edition, you can gain the latest information on child development from birth through adolescence.

We live in a culture that hails motherhood as a woman's crowning achievement yet defines men first and foremost by their professional accomplishments, treating fatherhood as almost incidental - a bonus. But from her years spent as a pediatrician listening to children's needs and fears, Dr. Meeker understands just how crucial a father's role is.

Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him. Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek, and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep her safe, Cathy is also worried about her own daughter, Lucy.

From NYU professor of developmental psychology Niobe Way, an in-depth exploration about what boys and young men teach us about themselves, us, and the toxic culture we have created, one in which we value money over people, toys over human connection, and academic achievement over kindness. Based on her longitudinal and mixed-method research over thirty-five years, Rebels with a Cause is a true call to action to change the culture so that we stop the vicious cycle of violence and blame.

"The Young Maestro's Guide to Piano Teaching: Techniques for Ages 6-12" is an invaluable resource for piano teachers looking to inspire and nurture young musical talents. Drawing from years of experience, the author, Luna Kunis, provides a comprehensive and engaging approach to teaching children between the ages of 6 and 12. Filled with practical tips, creative exercises, and innovative teaching methods, this guide equips piano instructors with the tools they need to foster a love for music, develop technical skills, and cultivate a strong foundation in piano playing. From lesson planning ...

Is your two-year-old refusing to eat, throwing tantrums, or saying “no” to everything? Don’t worry—you’re not raising a rebel… you’re raising a healthy child. The Wonderful Chaos of the Twos is the guide every parent needs to understand, support, and even enjoy this intense and incredible stage. With practical tools, science-based insights, and a warm, empathetic tone, this book helps turn every meltdown into a chance for growth and connection. Learn how to: Navigate appetite changes without losing your patience. Handle tantrums without losing your mind. Use “no” wisely to...

ADHD is a widespread phenomenon, impacting countless children across America and the world at large. As a parent, managing children with ADHD can be a serious challenge—lack of focus, hyperactivity, and impulsivity can make learning difficult and home life problematic. With so many opinions out there, it can be difficult to find a long-term, beneficial treatment which works for both you and your child.

Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers is a science-backed and effective guide designed to help women heal from the long-term effects of growing up with a narcissistic mother. Based on research in psychology and emotional well-being, this book provides evidence-based strategies to address childhood emotional neglect, silence self-criticism, and create a strong sense of self-worth.

Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. Bewildered adults have begged for reliable and relatable information about the modern adolescent experience. This Is So Awkward answers their call. Written by a pediatrician and a puberty educator—together the hosts of a lively and popular podcast on puberty, and moms to six teens between them—this is the handbook everyone has been searching for. Eye-opening and reassuring, This Is So Awkward will help adults understand the turbulent pubescent decade and become confident guides for today’s kids.

Stephen Smith is the boy who did not exist. Born out of wedlock in the early 1960s, Steve's parents - both devout Catholics - had felt so 'shamed' by their son's illegitimate birth that they hid him away from the world by locking him in the cellar...for 13 years. Apart from a few admissions to hospital as a result of his 'imprisonment', Steve remained in the coal cellar of the family home where he was deprived of daylight, his childhood, school and human contact until he'd reached his teenage years.

When Judith's son Alexander announces that he; his wife, Marla; their daughter, Olivia (age five); and their two sons, Isaac (age two) and Toby (four months); will be staying with her and her husband for 90 days while their house was being renovated, Judy doesn't know quite how to respond.

Every parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that? In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behaviour it is important to avoid - the vital dos and don'ts of parenting.

When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks. As the details of his short life emerge, it becomes clear that to help him, Cathy will face her biggest challenge yet. The latest title from the author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Damaged. Reece is the last of six siblings to be fostered. Having been in care for four months his aggressive and disruptive behaviour has seen him passed from carer to carer.