Best Parenting Books

When Michael Lewis became a father, he decided to keep a written record of what actually happened immediately after the birth of each of his three children. This book is that record. But it is also something else: maybe the funniest, most unsparing account of ordinary daily household life ever recorded, from the point of view of the man inside. The...

A practical guidebook and passionate calltoarms for parents of girls that empowers them to raise confident, wellrounded daughters in an exploitative world, from the author of the international bestseller Raising Boys. In today's world, it's especially critical for girls to grow up strong and capable. In this impassioned followup to his bestsell...

Perfect for expecting parents who want to provide a soothing home for the newest member of their family, The Happiest Baby on the Block, the national bestseller by respected pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, is a revolutionary method for calming a crying infant and promoting healthy sleep from day one.In perhaps the most im...

Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as well as boys can. But girls often allow fear to stand in their way.In The Gutsy Girl, author Caroline Paul emboldens girls to seek out a life of exhilaration. Once a young scaredycat herself, Caroline decided that fear got in the way...

One of the world's leading child psychologists shatters the myth of "good parenting"Caring deeply about our children is part of what makes us human. Yet the thing we call "parenting" is a surprisingly new invention. In the past thirty years, the concept of parenting and the multibilliondollar industry surrounding it have transformed child care int...

The most important job parents have is to pass basic virtues on to their children, and this invaluable book is designed to help make that job a little easier. Compiled by The Virtues Project, an international organization dedicated to inspiring spiritual growth in young and old alike, this multicultural, interfaith handbook shows parents and teache...

Making conscientious choices about Technology, in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting Technology,'s promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our ...

It?s a tremendous privilege to raise children, though for a quite different reason than most of us who are parents imagine.While we think it?s our responsibility to mold and shape our children?s future, the essential premise of Dr. Shefali Tsabary?s A Call to Conscious Parenting is that our children are born to us to create deep internal transforma...

The mental wellbeing of children and Adult,s is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do. "We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children."Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University's Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligen...

New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake relates the hilarious horrors of pregnancy, birth, and early parenting in this funny, poignant, and beautifully illustrated book. For most people, having a child doesn't go exactly as planned. Not many are willing to admit that not only did they dislike the early days of parenting, they sometimes hated it. Mama Tri...

Everyone has an opinion, anecdote, or horror story about women and work. Now the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast shows how real working women with families are actually making the most of their time.?Having it all? has become the subject of countless books, articles, debates, and social media commentary, with...

Janet Lansbury is unique among parenting experts. As a RIE teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, her advice is not based solely on formal studies and the research of others, but also on her twenty years of handson experience guiding hundreds of parents and their toddlers. ?No Bad Kids? is a collection of Janet's most pop...

What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an awardwinning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting.Pregnancy?unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of Adult,hood?can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We?re told to avoid cold cuts...

For twentyfive years, Positive Discipline has been the gold standard reference for grownups working with children. Now Jane Nelsen, distinguished psychologist, educator, and mother of seven, has written a revised and expanded edition. The key to positive discipline is not punishment, she tells us, but mutual respect. Nelsen coaches parents and te...

Ever lose it with your kid If so, you’re definitely not alone. Parenting is stressful, children are insane, and you’re only human. Carla Naumburg, PhD, a clinical social worker, was so at a loss with her daughters that she found herself Googling “how to stop yelling at my kids” during a particularly grueling evening. That moment led to this book—a...

A provocative manifesto that exposes the harms of helicopter parenting and sets forth an alternate philosophy for raising preteens and teens to selfsufficient young Adult,hoodIn How to Raise an Adult,, Julie LythcottHaims draws on research, on conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers, and on her own insights as a mother and ...

Caring for young children is one of the most challenging tasks an Adult, will ever face. No matter how much you love your child, there will be moments filled with frustration, anger, and even desperation. There will also be questions: Why does my fouryearold deliberately lie to me Why won?t my threeyearold listen to me Should I ever spank my p...

The runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France's amazingly wellbehaved children When American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she didn't aspire to become a "French parent." But she noticed that French children slept through the night by two or three months old. They ate braised leeks. ...

The child care classic is now totally revised and updated as Dr. Weissbluth, a leading researcher on sleep and children, promotes a revolutionary program to ensure healthy, happy sleep for a childboth at night and during equally important daytime naps. He offers dozens of anecdotes and new case histories of children with various sleep disorders a...

The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves.T...

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Every fathertobe's handbook for knowing what to expect when expecting! In today's world, men are more involved in their wives' pregnancies than ever before. This "2nd Edition" of "Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies" gives new fathers a handson guide that covers all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy. It is a wealth...

A mindful approach to parenting that helps children (and their parents) feel happier, healthier, calmer, and less stressed in our frenetic eraRooted in the science of the brain, and integrating cognitive neuroscience and child development, Mindful Parenting is a unique program that speaks directly to today?s busy families who make up what Dr. Race ...

An internationally respected neurologist offers a revolutionary look at the brains of adolescents, providing surprising insightsincluding why smart kids often do stupid thingsand practical advice for Adult,s and teens.In this groundbreaking, accessible book, Dr. Frances E. Jensen, a mother, teacher, researcher, and internationally known expert i...

HypnoBirthing(R) has gained momentum around the globe as a positive and empowering method of childbirth. In fact, more than 25,000 books were sold last year through the author's website alone, and according to Nielsen BookScan, over 70,000 were sold through reporting retailers since its publication in 2005.Here's why: HypnoBirthing helps women to b...

?TRACY HOGG HAS GIVEN PARENTS A GREAT GIFT?the ability to develop early insight into their child?s temperament.??Los Angeles FamilyWhen Tracy Hogg?s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country. Parents everywhere became ?whisperers? to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communic...

Armin Brott?bestselling author, broadcaster, nationally syndicated columnist, and dad of three?is America?s foremost expert on fatherhood. His wisdom?along with the advice of leading obstetricians and researchers, and the experience of hundreds of reallife dads?is collected here in The Expectant Father, the essential guide for dadstobe. Brott?s...

?My daughter used to be so wonderful. Now I can barely stand her and she won?t tell me anything. How can I find out what?s going on??There?s a clique in my daughter?s grade that?s making her life miserable. She doesn?t want to go to school anymore. Her own supposed friends are turning on her, and she?s too afraid to do anything. What can I do?Wel...

While most pregnancy books only address the stages of the baby's development, The PanicFree Pregnancy comprehensively covers the lifestyle issues and questions that confront every momtobe. Dr. Broder separates fact from fiction, media hype from old wives tales, and drawing on the latest scientific research offers an accessible, comprehensive ref...

Does your heart skip a beat when you think of all that could go wrong in the parenting years ahead Anxiety is normal, but your worst fears don?t have to become reality. Speaking both as a therapist and a father?and drawing on a landmark study of thirtyfive thousand parents?Dr. James Dobson helps you . . .prevent childrearing troubles before they...

A bold challenge to the conventional wisdom about early childhood, with a pragmatic program to encourage parents and teachers to rethink how and where young children learn best by taking the child?s eye view of the learning environment Parents of young children today are embattled: Pick the ?wrong? preschool and your child won?t get into the ?righ...

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Expert advice from a feeding therapist and a ?pediatrician in the kitchen? on teaching children healthy eating habits from the start?or after trouble starts Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock specialize in showing parents the way to joyful, nutritious mealtimes. Their proven strategies direct families past every roadb...

There is no bigger issue for healthy infants than sleeping through the night. In this simple, straightforward book, Suzy Giordano presents her amazingly effective "Limited Crying Solution" that will get any baby to sleep for twelve hours at night?and three hours in the day?by the age of twelve weeks old.Giordano is the mother of five children and ...

?Magical prose stylist? Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) delivers a collection of essays?heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise?on the meaning of fatherhood.For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men?s Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocio...

BABIES. Maybe you're thinking of having one. There might even be one inside you right now, draining nutrients from your system via a tube growing from its midsection. Or maybe you've already got one around the house, somewhere, and you're responsible for its continued survival. You're saddled with a helpless being whom you've agreed to house and fe...

A holistic, practical guide to help support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels. Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum offer women some of the most emotionally enriching and satisfying experiences of their life. But many women entering motherhood are shocked at their lack of preparation or...

One of Parenting Press's most popular books, this reassuring guide to an important toddler/preschooler developmental period has been updated and expanded by Helen F. Neville, a longtime pediatric advice nurse and parent educator. Working with Jan Faull's original book, since 1996 a favorite for its practicality and reallife anecdotes, Neville expl...

Discover the power, joy, and love of living "hands free" from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Macy Stafford. Hands Free Mama is the digital society's answer to finding balance in a mediasaturated, perfectionobsessed world.If Technology, is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking din...

Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you have been given about what to eat (or what not to eat) is wellmeaning, but frankly, outdated or not evidencedbased. In Real Food for Pregnancy, you ll get clear answers on what to eat and why, with research to back up every recommendation. Author and specialist in prenatal nutrition, Li...

Say goodbye to diapers and hello to fast, effective potty training, from the parenting author millions trustPotty training your child doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Parenting authority Elizabeth Pantley helps your child get on the road to bathroom independence without frustration, confusion, or tears.Elizabeth Pantley's easy nocry sol...

Worried about mean girls Help your daughter respond and react to bullying where it startsin elementary schoolAs experts in developmental psychology and each a mother of three, Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr. Reyna Lindert began noticing an alarming pattern of social struggle among girls as young as five, including their own daughters. In today's w...

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Successful potty training begins with the approach that is right for your child. Is your toddler frightened of the process, afraid even to go near the bathroom Or does he or she seem to know when it's time to go, but can't quite make it there in timeThis insightful guide helps take the stress out of the situation. The book distinguishes between c...

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Sometimes parents wish there was a guaranteed formula for raising good kidsa certain list of rules to follow to ensure they'd have obedient children. But if moms and dads view their role through the lens of God's grace, they will see that the gospel must first shape how they parent before they can effectively shape their children. In this highly ...

Just in time for BacktoSchool, don't miss Michele's newest book Little Bento (OnSale August 9)!A Red Tricycle 2015 Best Cookbook for BabiesThis playful cookbook helps parents prepare a culinary adventure for the newest eater in the family. Baby food chef and founder of the beloved blog Baby FoodE, Michele Olivier, shows you how to raise a food l...

If you work hard enough, if you want it enough, if you_x0092_re smart and talented and _x0093_good enough,_x0094_ you can do anything.Except get pregnant.Her whole life, Lucy Knisley wanted to be a mother. But when it was finally the perfect time, conceiving turned out to be harder than anything she_x0092_d ever attempted. Fertility problems were followed by miscarriages,...

Congrats: You?re going to be a dad!Now what Dude, relax; you?re going to be fine. But it wouldn?t hurt to get a few pointers?a road map of what lies ahead. That?s what this book is for.From Dude to Dad gives you the needtoknow essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it?s okay to be scared out of your mind. You?ll learn what th...

In this newly modernized edition of the classic, bestselling book on toilet training, you?ll discover the scientifically proven AzrinFoxx method that?s been used by millions of parents worldwide.This clear and accessible guide remains the goto book on toilet training for a reason. With a newly modernized take on the same proven, easytofollow st...

Few authors are better prepared to write about fatherhood than John C. Carr, a social worker and psychotherapist who understands the psychological development of both infants and men. And, as a dad of three, he's on the front lines of fathering.Carr covers not only practical ?howtos,? but also the more elusive, emotional side of being a father. Pl...

Grocery shopping. Soccer practice. Dirty dishes.Motherhood is tough, and it often feels like the todo list just gets longer and longer every daymaking it hard to experience true joy in God, our children, and the gospel.In this encouraging book for frazzled moms, Gloria Furman helps us reorient our vision of motherhood around what the Bible teach...

All young men should be on the road to developing a healthy attitude toward work. Honest productive work is the backbone of strong families and blessed nations. Bob Schultz's previous book, Boyhood and Beyond, addressed essential issues related to godly character as boys transition into manhood. In Created for Work he applies his engaging homespun ...

Dude, you're a dad now! Picking up where "From Dude to Dad" left off, author and founder of the popular Diaper Dude parenting brand Chris Pegula dives into the first two years of parenting and furthers his deeply held belief that you don't have to lose yourself when you become a father. Once again written in Pegula's everyman voice and filled with ...

For expectant parents who want to know everything about their developing baby at every stage, Pregnancy Day by Day provides a daily countdown to the date of delivery. Covering each day of pregnancy in detail, as well as labor, birth, and life with a new baby, Pregnancy Day by Day is an unprecedented and comprehensive guide that is written by a team...

A candid, feminist, and personal deep dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and motherhoodLike most firsttime mothers, Angela Garbes was filled with questions when she became pregnant. What exactly is a placenta and how does it function How does a body go into labor Why is breast best Is wine totally offlimits But as she soon discove...

From the family that brought you The Lifegiving Home and The Lifegiving Table, discover how you can become a parent who gives your child a life worth living for Christ.In today's world, it's easy to become overwhelmed and even paralyzed by the constant flow of parenting advice. We're flooded with so much practical information that we wonder if we'r...

Fatherhood demystified! Finally: a manual for new dads that deciphers the immensely confusing world of fatherhood and gives crucial tips and advice from a man's point of view. No psychobabble, no warm fuzzies just a hilarious (and surprisingly practical) militarystyle guide to surviving and thriving through even the queasiest moments of pregnan...

What?s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy What does watching TV do to a child?s brain What?s the best way to handle temper tantrums Scientists know.In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work?and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in Brain Rule...

Over the past thirtyfive years, Between Parent and Child has helped millions of parents around the world strengthen their relationships with their children. Written by renowned psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, this revolutionary book offered a straightforward prescription for empathetic yet disciplined child rearing and introduced new communication t...

Many motherstobe find themselves torn between choosing a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention, and the peace of mind offered by instant access to lifesaving Technology, that only a hospital can provide. Cynthia Gabriel, a doula who has attended hundreds of births and who advises hospitals on how to facilitate lowintervention chil...

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you what the heck am I doing What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who ve come before you . . . and mix it with the solid medical advice from an nationallyrenowned pediatrician Baby 411 is the answer! Think of it as the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Inside you ll le...

Bring out your children?s creativity and imagination with more than 60 kids' art activities from the creator of www.ArtfulParent.com. Art making is a wonderfully fun way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing selfconfidenc...

Popular parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham, author of PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY SIBLINGS, has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. As any parent of more than one child knows, though, it?s challenging for even the most engaged parent t...

Potty training can be crappybut it doesn't have to be. You CAN potty train your child, and you can teach them the basics in just 3 days. So take a deep breath, keep your chin up, and put your game face on. You are the parent. You can do this.Potty training is not easy. You might feel overwhelmed after repeated unsuccessful potty training efforts,...

More than 1 million sold! You know you love your child. But how can you show it so they really feel loved The #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child?s love language and make them feel loved in a way they understand. Dr....

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, a Books for a Better Life Award, and one of The New York Times Book Review?s Ten Best Books of 2012, this masterpiece by the National Book Awardwinning author of The Noonday Demon features stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children, but also find profound meaning ...

You don?t have to cook another entire meal to feed your baby, nor blend everything you eat into a mush to support healthy growth in an infant. With a little patience, presence, and skill, you can transform nearly any meal into a babyfriendly food. Who knew a little planning could have the whole family eating together and betterIn the past, humans...

A fun, easytouse guide to potty training any child in just ONE DAY.Just think, from the time babies are born until they are toilet trained, they use an average of 4,000 diapers! Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day is the helpful guide you've been waiting for to get your child out of diapers and turn the potentially terrifying process of toilet...

Every mom can identify with the feeling that they?re in a race to the finish line every day, stumbling over everything in their path?including Legos and dirty laundry! KaraKae James knows how overwhelming motherhood can be. As she writes, ?When we come to the place where we think that we have failed?this is the moment when God?s Word and motherh...

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Do you ever feel like you're fresh out of amazing Daily pouring yourself out for your family, you're tired, overwhelmed, and have nothing left to give. Hope for the Weary Mom is an honest look at where you find yourself living. In their new book, bloggers Stacey Thacker and Brooke McGlothlin (creators of the online communities Mothers of Daughters...

Popular parenting blogger Rebecca Eanes believes that parenting advice should be about more than just getting kids to behave. Struggling to maintain a meaningful connection with her two little ones and frustrated by the lack of emotionally aware books for parents, she began to share her own insights with readers online. Her following has grown into...

Shepherding a Child's Heart is about how to speak to the heart of your child. The things your child does and says flow from the heart. Luke 6:45 puts it this way: "...out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Written for parents with children of any age, this insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child'...

Mom, where do babies come from Many parents live in fear of the day their child asks this questionwhich inevitably happens, often as early as the preschool years. Here is a picture book designed especially for young children who are becoming aware of their bodies, but arent ready to learn about sexual intercourse. Written with warmth and hones...

The OutofSync Child broke new ground by identifying Sensory Processing Disorder, a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. This newly revised edition features additional information from recent research on vision and hearing deficits, motor skill problems, nutrition an...

In Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating, a family doctor specializing in childhood feeding joins forces with a speech pathologist to help you support your child?s nutrition, healthy growth, and end mealtime anxiety (for your child and you) once and for all. Are you parenting a child with ?extreme? picky eating Do you worry your child isn?...

In the United States, more than half the women who give birth are given drugs to induce or speed up labor; for nearly a third of mothers, childbirth is major surgery the cesarean section. For women who want an alternative, choice is often unavailable: Midwives are sometimes inaccessible; in eleven states they are illegal. In one of those states,...

Birth as every woman would like it to be ? Recommended by Lamaze International as one of the top ten books for pregnant women and their families? Includes a 45minute DVD of six live gentle births? More than 32,000 copies sold of the original editionNew parents are faced with a myriad of choices about pregnancy, labor, and birth. In Gentle Birth Ch...

Developed for the younger set (46 year olds) and targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking enriching and unique experiences to offer this age group.As in Susan Schwake?s first book, Art Lab for Kids (Quarry Books, 2012), the Labs ...

A groundbreaking approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other intractable behaviours, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in this field, now updated to include the most recent research. Almost everyone knows an explosive child, one whose frequent, severe fits of temper leave his or h...

?A perfect antidote to the hypervigilant, extraelectrified, standardizedtested, housearrested, 21stcentury childhood.? ?Richard Louv, bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods and Vitamin NBringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the naturecentric parenting...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Odd Girl Out, a deeply urgent audiobook that gives Adult,s the tools to help girls in high school and college reject "supergirl" pressure, overcome a toxic stress culture, and become resilient Adult,s with healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.For many girls today, the drive to achieve is fueled by brutal ...

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your lifehow you will give birth?it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice.Birth...

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with oneofakind insights, MacGyveresque tips and tricks, and nononsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad. Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: change a baby ...

A practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blamingto give kids the skills they need to grow and thrive Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work, and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power ...

Every parent wants to know, "How do I discipline my kids" "Parents face a crazy paradox," says author Karis Kimmel Murray. "We love our kids exactly as they are, but we also love them too much to let them stay that way!"Disciplining kids is tough . . . even on a good day. We just want the 140character version of what we should do when our kids' b...

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"But everyone else has it." "If you loved me, you'd get it for me!" When you hear these comments from your kids, it can be tough not to cave. You love your childrendon't you want them to be happy and to fit inKristen Welch knows firsthand it's not that easy. In fact, she's found out that when you say yes too often, it's not only hard on your pea...

Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out, play is children?s way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, getting close to those they care about, working through stressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. That?s why ?playful parenting? is so im...

?God, please help me?another game of Candy Land??Quite a few dads spend time with their kids. However, many have no clue what their kids really need.Enter author Jay Payleitner, veteran dad of five, who?s also struggled with how to build up his children?s lives. His 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad combines straightforward features with stepuptoth...

Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound riteofpassage not as a medical event but as an act of selfdiscovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting will help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy. For use during birth, the book offers proven techniqu...

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby: How to grow a smarter and healt...

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou?s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of ?confinement,? in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of c...

In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter Why do crossracial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie What's the single most important t...

"The Wonder Weeks. How to stimulate your baby's mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy phases into magical leaps forward" describes in easytounderstand terms the incredible developmental changes that all babies go through during the first 20 months of their lives. This is the extended, "fat" edition with 2 more chap...

The relationship between a father and a son is like none other. Dads have a Godgiven role to protect and provide for their families, always striving to teach their sons the life skills they'll need to grow into honorable men. But many dads struggle with feelings of inadequacy regarding their fathering abilities. They want to be better dads.Rick Jo...

Jamie Glowacki?pottytraining expert, Pied Piper of Poop, and author of the popular guide, Oh Crap! Potty Training?shares her proven 6step plan to help you toilet train your preschooler quickly and successfully.Let Jamie Glowacki, pottytraining expert and the popular "Pied Piper of Poop" show you how it's done. Her 6step, proven process to get y...

What makes Denmark the happiest country in the worldand what are the secrets of Danish parents for raising happy, confident, succesful kids, year after year This upbeat and practical guide brings together the insights of a licensed psychotherapist and a mom a Dane and an American married to a Dane, respectively on the habits of the happies...