Item category 1: Family & Parenting

From the author of the nation's most popular blog on parenting gifted children, comes the definitive how-to handbook for parents, Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook. Raising gifted children isn't easy, but when armed with the practical knowledge and tools in this exciting book, ...

This revised edition of the award-winning 1-2-3 Magic program addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight, and proven experience. The technique offers a foolproof method of disciplining children ages two through 12 without arguing, yelling, or spanking. By means of t...

FAMILY & HEALTH. Jonathan and Polly Tommey's eldest son, Billy, was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two. Today, Billy is a high-functioning teenager - thanks to the determination of his parents to discover as much as possible about autism, its causes and potential treatments. They show...

PERSONAL NAMES. Prospective parents will find lists of every different kind of name, from the uber-cool but often bizarre names chosen by celebrities, to those with deeply religious and spiritual meanings. Karen Savage approaches the subject with humour and encourages parents to do the same, maki...

This delightful 'dip in' book helps parents who want to give their baby the best start in life. It helps them pick the right type of board and picture books to enhance their baby's reading, writing and numeracy skills. It shows them how to develop these skills using imaginative play with lots of ...

Anthony Macris and his wife were late starters as parents, but when their son Alex was born they were, for an all too brief period, the happiest of families. Until autism descended, in a swift and brutal wave, sweeping away the child they knew and leaving them to watch helplessly as his mind disi...

Today's kids are unionized, and they've got a game plan to drive you up the wall. But you don't have to let them call the shots.

ADVICE ON PARENTING. From parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley, ways to get your kids to eat their veggies at least some of the time, without battles, threats, or tears. As a parent, you want your kids to eat well--not the frustration that comes with mealtime battles. In the end, it's chicken nugge...

SEPARATION & DIVORCE. Divorce has devastating effects on children. Yet for divorcing parents who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult time, both parents, as seen from the child s perspective, can remain as loving and supportive as they ever were. Parenting ...

While most parenting strategies are designed to coerce your kids to change, This book does something innovative, and focuses on where parents actually have real control: within themselves. When parents learn to keep their cool and parent from a strong and durable connection, they are able to help...