Item category 1: Family & Parenting

This book will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an education from preschool through high school -- one that will train him or her to read, to think, to understand, to be well-rounded and curious about learning. Home educators Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise outline the class...

"Ilana Wiles is not a good mother. She's not a bad mother either. Like most of us, she's normal. From the creator of the wildly popular blog Mommy Shorts comes Ilana Wiles's first humor book on remarkably average parenting. If you want solid advice about raising kids, this book is not for you. If...

PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY CARE. The Naturopathic Approach to Fertility: Clearing the House for Baby, offers empathy for every woman s pain and frustration, along with natural healing wisdom. Each of the ten intimate issues is treated in a separate chapter, beginning with a clear, concise explanatio...

Finally, a revolutionary programme that gives you simple steps to take the daily battles out of parenting. These strategies resolve one of parents' biggest frustrations: getting your children to listen and do what you ask, the first time you ask. When children are at their best, it is easy to get...

Microbiologists Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta explain how the trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies influence childhood development; why an imbalance of those microbes can lead to obesity, diabetes, and asthma, among other chronic conditions; and what parents can do -- from...

ADVICE ON PARENTING. The working parent's guide to dealing with everyday parenting problems and enjoying a happy family life. Through a series of easy-to-apply tools, parenting expert Nadim Saad shows time-poor parents how they can significantly improve their family life by applying the knowledge...

SEPARATION & DIVORCE. Using the latest scientific research in child development, Penelope Leach, author of the best-selling "Your Baby & Child, "details the effects of divorce on children in five stages of life infants, toddlers, primary-school children, teenagers, and young adults some of whom a...

"Based on the same concepts that have made John Miller's signature work, QBQ: The Question Behind the Question, an international bestseller over the last decade, Raising Accountable Kids provides the tool called the QBQ or The Question Behind the Question that will help every parent look behind q...

When there's an addict in the family, you may find yourself in a codependent role: trying so hard to keep your loved one alive, out of jail, or emotionally appeased that you actually prevent them from realizing they need help. Barnett offers a step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one's addi...

Beatrice Beebe's groundbreaking research on mother-infant communication has influenced practitioners for decades. Here she presents frame-by-frame analysis of illustrations of mother-infant interaction, identifying patterns of attachment exhibited in the micro-moments of real time.

Review: This book is filled with practical strategies and techniques to improve the academic, behavioral, and social performance of students with ADD/ADHD. The book is easy to read, includes the most current research-based information about ADHD, and outlines effective treatments. Sandra Rief off...

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It is filled with interesting and child-tested activities that can help children of all ages become better at focusing and paying attention. Enhance your child's intelligence, boost his confidence, increase his ability to concentrate on one thing for long periods, and show that you care.

From the author of the bestselling "Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew" comes an invaluable resource guide filled with practical advice to help adoptive parents form closer bonds with their children.

OPEN LEARNING & DISTANCE EDUCATION. Homeschooling isn't about teaching, it's about learning together with your child. In this indispensible guide, author and homeschooler Sherri Linsenbach provides you with the encouragement, inspiration, and ideas you need to explore this option for your family....

The popular title is back, fully revised in its second edition. Written in a humorous style, this book explains how readers can open the world through a love of books. The author has cut through the jargon and the controversies to reveal the simple truths which should enable every parent to infec...

Everything you need to know about the best birth experience for you, from America's leading midwife.

ADVICE ON PARENTING. Naps are important to a child's mood, well-being, and development. "The No-Cry Nap Solution" offers you a proven formula to allow your baby, toddler, or preschooler to get daily restorative rest. You'll learn gentle, loving, tear-free techniques, developed by world-renowned p...

PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY CARE. An essential resource for nursing mothers, endorsed by La Leche League, the worlds leading breastfeeding authority. "The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk" combines the latest information with practical advice about new findings on causes of. low supp...

Kathy's latest book, "How to introduce your dog to your baby" reveals the secrets behind that moment when you introduce your dog to your baby for the first time. A must for all parents who are nervous about introducing their dog to their baby.

CHILD CARE & UPBRINGING. Shows how our children have become increasingly alienated and distant from nature, why this matters and how we can make a difference. Camping in the garden, riding bikes through the woods, climbing trees, collecting bugs and butterflies, picking wildflowers, running throu...

Signing babies are taking over, asking for more milk and later nap times. Sure, they might not get their way, but signing gives them a way to express themselves. Frustrated communication is often the root cause of crying and tantrums in babies and toddlers. Usually it is caused by the lag between...