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William Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? While many adults understand the importance and power of the philosophies behind the books that dominate the parenting bestseller list, parents are often left wondering how to put those concepts into action. Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, beginning with defining and demonstrating the basic principles of listening and speaking.

Your baby is unique, just like you, and this means that what works for one child might not work for another. The key lies in finding a balanced approach that encourages healthy eating. For many parents, baby-led weaning is the answer, but how can you make this method work for you without taking up hours of your day? With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll take the guesswork out of the weaning process. Rather than trying to follow strict rules that are unrealistic for the modern parent, you'll discover how to simplify and streamline the weaning process for you and your baby.

The restoring benefits of sleep are known to be crucial for good health and are the foundation for a happier kid. Mindfulness meditation techniques are a proven way to improve sleep, boost cognition, and reduce stress and anxiety. They also help us control our emotions and be less agitated. With these 10- to 15-minute bedtime stories, we combine fictional storytelling with basic mindfulness exercises to create an extremely effective and fun way to introduce these health benefits into your kid’s life.

Attention all parents! Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your child's upcoming birthday party? Look no further! Chris P Tee, the renowned comedy magician, has written his latest ebook on how to organize a magic-themed birthday party! This useful guide provides tips on everything from choosing a venue and sending out invitations to selecting age-appropriate activities, hiring professional entertainers like Chris P Tee and Cheeky Chops the Mind Reading Herbert, and ensuring that safety is a top priority. In this guide, Chris P Tee shares his years of experience in entertaining ...

Children who have been adopted and/or shuttled through the foster-care system experience trauma at a much higher rate than other kids, which can make it difficult for them to trust, relax, regulate their emotions, and connect with their new families. As a parent, learning how to heal attachment trauma, attune to your child's needs, identify triggers, and create felt safety is essential to providing the loving, supportive, and stable home they need to thrive. Written for parents of adopted and foster kids of all ages, this book offers resources for handling common concerns.

Practical, timely, relevant, and inspiring, 10 Mindful Minutes is Goldie Hawn's gift to parents who want to help their children learn better and live happier lives.

Welcome to Dad's First Steps, the quintessential guide for the modern dad eager to take on the exhilarating, heartwarming, and sometimes perplexing journey of fatherhood with both confidence and a sense of humor. This isn't just a book;,it's a roadmap through the milestones, moments, and yes, the mayhem of raising a child, crafted especially for dads who want to be actively involved at every stage of their child’s life. Why this is your go-to guide: Step-by-Step Guidance: From holding your baby for the first time to teaching them to ride a bike, navigate each new phase with ease and ...

As an award-winning stuntwoman, Kimberly Shannon Murphy was intimate with pain. For years, she propelled her body through dangerous spaces—medicating the trauma of her childhood sexual abuse with the adrenaline rush that came from pushing herself to the absolute limit. But as Kimberly learned, no matter how much you suppress your past, it always catches up with you.

Is your child feeling overwhelmed by daily challenges? Are you looking for tools that make managing their anxiety feel achievable and fun? Do you wish there was a way to help your child build self-esteem and face each day without fear? You're not alone! This engaging book combines 50 years of teaching and counseling expertise to empower children with practical tools to manage anxiety, build self-esteem, and navigate daily challenges. As you and your child listen to each chapter, you will find: Easy-to-understand exercises for identifying feelings and triggers.

Have you reached the point in parenthood where restful sleep just feels like a delusional fantasy, one that will never be attained? Want to know why over 80 percent of kids experience setbacks in potty training and how to do it right? If you want sweet dreams and diaper-free lives, then you need to get this book right now.

Unleash Calm, Competent Parenting Skills, Even if the Daily Struggles Seem Overwhelming. Do you lie awake at night, questioning if your parenting approach is helping your child or contributing to their stress? Do you frequently ask, "How can I help my child navigate educational challenges, relationships, and emotional highs and lows while managing my own stress?" Are you desperate for practical, compassionate guidance you can implement immediately? This book is designed to support parents like you who face the daily challenges of raising a child with ADHD.

Don’t you think you are mature enough to recognize how your narcissistic mother is still affecting your life, get her out of your head, and become who you really are? I think, then, this book might help. I know you don’t need another book filled in with useless information. You just want to heal.

Dile adiós a la ira explosiva y dale la bienvenida a una relación más relajada y cercana con tu hijo. Si buscas una forma más eficaz de manejar tus emociones y mejorar la relación con tus hijos, has venido al lugar adecuado. Esta innovadora guía transformará tu experiencia como padre. Con un enfoque práctico y directo, condensa años de investigación y experiencia personal en un sencillo sistema de 3 pasos que cualquier padre puede seguir.

We all experience the occasional negative thought, but if you always feel overwhelmed, then you need to closely examine how these thoughts are negatively impacting your lifestyle. The solution is to practice specific mindfulness techniques that create more "space" in your mind to enjoy inner peace and happiness. With these habits, you'll have the clarity to prioritize what's most important in your life, what no longer serves your goals, and how you want to live on a daily basis. And that's what you'll learn in Anxiety & Panic.

Trauma is an inevitable aspect of life. You or anyone you care about has almost certainly been through trauma, whether it was "big-T" trauma like mental, physical, or sexual assault, or "little-t" trauma like divorce, loss of employment, terrible childhood events, or any scenario where you seemed worthless, frightened, or helpless. But we can recover. It doesn't have to be a lifelong process. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that has been shown to help individuals recover from trauma and enhance their quality of life.

In "The Mindful Parent: Nurturing Connection and Reducing Stress Through Daily Mindfulness Practices," author Luna Kunis offers a practical and insightful guide for parents seeking to cultivate a deeper connection with their children while effectively managing the challenges of daily life. Drawing on the power of mindfulness, this book provides simple yet transformative techniques to reduce stress, enhance communication, and foster a harmonious family environment. With its gentle approach and practical exercises, "The Mindful Parent" empowers parents to embrace the present moment, nurture ...

This book helps parents understand the pressures that their children face every day: stress at school, stress from peer pressure, stress in the playground, and stress within family relationships. It explores the essential ways to reduce, manage, and prevent stress from birth to age 20. This guide leads parents through each stage of a child's emotional and social development.

Middle childhood, the period for those aged 8–12 years old, is often the most overlooked phase of a child’s development, but it’s the age where play continues to serve an important role in their emotional growth. It’s also an age where we are most likely to stop playing with our children. With over 20 years of clinical expertise and neuroscientific research, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune shares her proven techniques that will enable you to better understand your relationship with your children as they grow.

While sleeping, James the Bear has a wonderful idea to start a family orchestra. Follow James through his adventure, inviting and collecting orchestra members, catching fish at the river, and playing music for the honey bees. Then travel along on old trucks and buses, as members of the orchestra travel as far away as the North Pole, and sunny Australia, to attend the Bear Family Concert! A fun adventure for all ages.

Working from a strong base in attachment theory, esteemed clinician Ruth Cohn explores ways therapists can recognize the signs of childhood neglect, provides recommendations for understanding lasting effects that can persist into adulthood, and lays out strategies for helping clients maximize therapeutic outcomes. Along with extensive clinical material, chapters introduce skills that therapists can develop and hone, such as the ability to recognize and discern nonverbal attempts at communication.