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The Collapse of Parenting

How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

by Leonard Sax ...

"Dr. Leonard Sax's The Collapse of Parenting should be required reading for all parents."―Dr. Nancy Kehoe, author of Wrestling with Our Inner AngelsIn The Collapse of Parenting, internationally acclaimed author Leonard Sax argues that rising levels of depression and anxiety among young people can be traced to parents abdicating their authority. The result is children who lack self-control, who ... Read more

$19.99 USD

"Dr. Leonard Sax's The Collapse of Parenting should be required reading for all parents."―Dr. Nancy Kehoe, author of Wrestling with Our Inner AngelsIn The Collapse of Parenting, internationally acclaimed author Leonard Sax argues that rising levels of depression and anxiety among young people can be traced to parents abdicating their authority. The result is children who lack self-control, who
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Attachment

Second Edition

by John Bowlby ...

**The classic work of psychology that introduced attachment theory to the world“The most complete examination of the implications of attachment and loss of mother to infant yet written…Brilliant.” —New York Times**In Attachment, psychologist John Bowlby examines the nature of the child's ties to the mother, elucidating the processes of attachment and separation. He demonstrates that human ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**The classic work of psychology that introduced attachment theory to the world“The most complete examination of the implications of attachment and loss of mother to infant yet written…Brilliant.” —New York Times**In Attachment, psychologist John Bowlby examines the nature of the child's ties to the mother, elucidating the processes of attachment and separation. He demonstrates that human
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Hold On to Your Kids

Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté MD ...

This parenting classic is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, shining a light on one of the most misunderstood trends of our time: how the influence of peers, magnified by social media and video game culture, is replacing parents in the lives of children, and what parents can do about it—now featuring a new chapterWINNER OF THE NATIONAL PARENTING PUBLICATIONS GOLD AWARD • “A ... Read more

$8.99 USD

This parenting classic is as relevant today as it was when it was first published, shining a light on one of the most misunderstood trends of our time: how the influence of peers, magnified by social media and video game culture, is replacing parents in the lives of children, and what parents can do about it—now featuring a new chapterWINNER OF THE NATIONAL PARENTING PUBLICATIONS GOLD AWARD • “A
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The Einstein Syndrome

Bright Children Who Talk Late

by Thomas Sowell ...

Two separate studies of children who are exceptionally bright, and at the same time exceptionally late in beginning to speak, provide the background for this dramatic story of these children and their often anguished parents. In the short time that these children have been studied, examples have turned up all over the world. Numbers of these children have grown into renowned adults: pianists Clara ... Read more

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Two separate studies of children who are exceptionally bright, and at the same time exceptionally late in beginning to speak, provide the background for this dramatic story of these children and their often anguished parents. In the short time that these children have been studied, examples have turned up all over the world. Numbers of these children have grown into renowned adults: pianists Clara
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Mary Sheridan's From Birth to Five Years

Children's Developmental Progress

by Ajay Sharma, Helen Cockerill, Lucy Sanctuary ...

This new edition of a classic text is the go-to reference for anyone concerned with the developmental progress of pre-school children. This eBook+ version includes the following enhancements:- 14 videos placed throughout the text providing real life examples of the developmental behaviours and assessment exercises described in the book.- Supplementary content including explanations of ... Read more

$28.99 USD

This new edition of a classic text is the go-to reference for anyone concerned with the developmental progress of pre-school children. This eBook+ version includes the following enhancements:- 14 videos placed throughout the text providing real life examples of the developmental behaviours and assessment exercises described in the book.- Supplementary content including explanations of
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Self-Reg

How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life

by Dr. Stuart Shanker ...

There’s no such thing as a bad kid. That’s what a lifetime of experience has taught Dr. Stuart Shanker. No matter how difficult, out of control, distracted, or exhausted a child might seem, there’s a way forward: self-regulation. Overturning decades of conventional wisdom, this radical new technique allows children and the adults who care for them to regain their composure and peace of mind.Self ... Read more

$10.99 USD

There’s no such thing as a bad kid. That’s what a lifetime of experience has taught Dr. Stuart Shanker. No matter how difficult, out of control, distracted, or exhausted a child might seem, there’s a way forward: self-regulation. Overturning decades of conventional wisdom, this radical new technique allows children and the adults who care for them to regain their composure and peace of mind.Self
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Brain-Body Parenting

How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids

by Mona Delahooke ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom a leading child psychologist comes this groundbreaking new understanding of children’s behavior, offering insight and strategies to support both parents and children.Nominated for Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink's Next Big Idea ClubOver her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely counseled distraught parents who ... Read more

$10.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom a leading child psychologist comes this groundbreaking new understanding of children’s behavior, offering insight and strategies to support both parents and children.Nominated for Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink's Next Big Idea ClubOver her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely counseled distraught parents who
... Read more
The Self-Driven Child

The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

by William Stixrud PhD, Ned Johnson ...

**“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR“This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents.” —Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed**A few years ago, Bill ... Read more

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**“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR“This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents.” —Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed**A few years ago, Bill
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The Deepest Well

Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity

by Nadine Burke Harris ...

“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was ... Read more

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“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was
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BoyMom

Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity

by Ruth Whippman ...

Combining painfully honest memoir, cultural analysis, and reporting, BoyMom is a humorous and heartbreaking deep dive into the complexities of raising boys in our fraught political moment.“Rapist, school-shooter, incel, man-child, interrupter, mansplainer, boob-starer, birthday forgetter, frat boy, dude-bro, homophobe, self-important stoner, emotional-labor abstainer, non-wiper of kitchen counters ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Combining painfully honest memoir, cultural analysis, and reporting, BoyMom is a humorous and heartbreaking deep dive into the complexities of raising boys in our fraught political moment.“Rapist, school-shooter, incel, man-child, interrupter, mansplainer, boob-starer, birthday forgetter, frat boy, dude-bro, homophobe, self-important stoner, emotional-labor abstainer, non-wiper of kitchen counters
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Toilet Training in Less Than a Day

by Nathan Azrin, Richard M. Foxx ...

In this newly modernized edition of the classic, bestselling book on toilet training, you’ll discover the scientifically proven Azrin-Foxx method that’s been used by millions of parents worldwide.This clear and accessible guide remains the go-to book on toilet training for a reason. With a newly modernized take on the same proven, easy-to-follow steps, you’ll learn how to let go of stress and have ... Read more

$13.99 USD

In this newly modernized edition of the classic, bestselling book on toilet training, you’ll discover the scientifically proven Azrin-Foxx method that’s been used by millions of parents worldwide.This clear and accessible guide remains the go-to book on toilet training for a reason. With a newly modernized take on the same proven, easy-to-follow steps, you’ll learn how to let go of stress and have
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The Gardener and the Carpenter

What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children

by Alison Gopnik ...

The Gardener and the Carpenter shatters the myth of "good parenting" and illuminates the paradoxes of parenthood from a scientific perspective.In the past thirty years, parenting has transformed into an obsessive, controlling, and goal-oriented labor intended to create a particular kind of child and adult. However, in The Gardener and the Carpenter, pioneering developmental psychologist and ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The Gardener and the Carpenter shatters the myth of "good parenting" and illuminates the paradoxes of parenthood from a scientific perspective.In the past thirty years, parenting has transformed into an obsessive, controlling, and goal-oriented labor intended to create a particular kind of child and adult. However, in The Gardener and the Carpenter, pioneering developmental psychologist and
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One Child

by Torey Hayden ...

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Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?

The Impact of Fatherlessness on Black Women

by Jonetta Rose Barras ...

What happens to a little girl who grows up without a father? Can she ever feel truly loved and fully alive? Does she ever heal—or is she doomed to live a wounded, fragmented life and to pass her wounds down to her own children? Fatherlessness afflicts nearly half the households in America, and it has reached epidemic proportions in the African-American community, with especially devastating ... Read more

$13.99 USD

What happens to a little girl who grows up without a father? Can she ever feel truly loved and fully alive? Does she ever heal—or is she doomed to live a wounded, fragmented life and to pass her wounds down to her own children? Fatherlessness afflicts nearly half the households in America, and it has reached epidemic proportions in the African-American community, with especially devastating
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The Ape that Understood the Universe

How the Mind and Culture Evolve

by Steve Stewart-Williams ...

The Ape that Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our altruistic tendencies, and our culture? The book tackles these issues by drawing on two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural ... Read more

$19.69 USD

The Ape that Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our altruistic tendencies, and our culture? The book tackles these issues by drawing on two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural
... Read more
Developmental Assessment of the School-Aged Child with Developmental Disabilities

A Clinician's Guide

by M. S. Thambirajah ...

Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems who are referred to mental health services for assessment often have undiagnosed mild learning disabilities, and this guide is written for clinicians involved in making such assessments.It provides full guidance on common developmental disorders and their assessment, focusing on mild to moderate disabilities in the school-aged child. ... Read more

$63.09 USD

Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural problems who are referred to mental health services for assessment often have undiagnosed mild learning disabilities, and this guide is written for clinicians involved in making such assessments.It provides full guidance on common developmental disorders and their assessment, focusing on mild to moderate disabilities in the school-aged child.
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All Joy and No Fun

The Paradox of Modern Parenthood

by Jennifer Senior ...

Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior now asks: what are the effects of children on their parents?In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways in which children reshape their parents' lives, whether it's their ... Read more

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Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior now asks: what are the effects of children on their parents?In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior tries to tackle this question, isolating and analyzing the many ways in which children reshape their parents' lives, whether it's their
... Read more
Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children

by Alyssa Blask Campbell, Lauren Elizabeth Stauble ...

New York Times BestsellerThe Future is Emotionally IntelligentFrom two early childhood experts, an essential parenting guide for toddler behavior that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is ... Read more

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New York Times BestsellerThe Future is Emotionally IntelligentFrom two early childhood experts, an essential parenting guide for toddler behavior that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is
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A Therapist’s Guide to Adolescent Development

Supporting Teens and Young Adults in Their Families and Communities

Edited by Kimberly M. Jayne, Katherine E. Purswell ...

A Therapist’s Guide to Adolescent Development is a practical guide to understanding adolescent development and applying that knowledge in therapeutic practice.Chapters explore development and therapeutic considerations for specific age ranges in pre-adolescence and early, middle, and late adolescence. The final chapter includes reproducible, age-specific handouts about adolescent development for ... Read more

$48.99 USD

A Therapist’s Guide to Adolescent Development is a practical guide to understanding adolescent development and applying that knowledge in therapeutic practice.Chapters explore development and therapeutic considerations for specific age ranges in pre-adolescence and early, middle, and late adolescence. The final chapter includes reproducible, age-specific handouts about adolescent development for
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Helping Children Develop a Positive Relationship with Food

A Practical Guide for Early Years Professionals

by Jo Cormack ...

A winner in the Happy & Healthy category of the 2018 Teach Early Years Awards.This practical guide enables those working with young children to better understand, manage and support children's relationship with food. Revealing the different ways in which children can relate to food, it gives accessible guidance and advice about how to help children to develop psychologically healthy eating habits ... Read more

$22.09 USD

A winner in the Happy & Healthy category of the 2018 Teach Early Years Awards.This practical guide enables those working with young children to better understand, manage and support children's relationship with food. Revealing the different ways in which children can relate to food, it gives accessible guidance and advice about how to help children to develop psychologically healthy eating habits
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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
Your Two-Year-Old

Terrible or Tender

by Louise Bates Ames ...

Are two-year-olds really so terrible, or does the world have a slightly skewed view of this sometimes difficult, sometimes adorable lot? Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized worldwide as authorities on child behavior and development, offer parents practical advice and enlightening psychological insights on children this age.What are two-year-old girls and boys thinking and feeling? How do they see others ... Read more

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Are two-year-olds really so terrible, or does the world have a slightly skewed view of this sometimes difficult, sometimes adorable lot? Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized worldwide as authorities on child behavior and development, offer parents practical advice and enlightening psychological insights on children this age.What are two-year-old girls and boys thinking and feeling? How do they see others
... Read more
I Love You Rituals

by Becky A. Bailey ...

I Love You Rituals offers more than seventy delightful rhymes and games that send the message of unconditional love and enhance children’s social, emotional, and school success, laying a foundation for healthy early childhood development.This perennial, award-winning book offers parents a lifetime of positive parenting rituals and practices to incorporate into daily life with their children. These ... Read more

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I Love You Rituals offers more than seventy delightful rhymes and games that send the message of unconditional love and enhance children’s social, emotional, and school success, laying a foundation for healthy early childhood development.This perennial, award-winning book offers parents a lifetime of positive parenting rituals and practices to incorporate into daily life with their children. These
... Read more
Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors

Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies That Really Work

by Robyn Gobbel ...

"All behavior makes sense"'"It most certainly does not!", is probably your first reaction.Parenting and neuroscience expert Robyn Gobbel is here to reveal how all behavior, no matter how baffling, can be explained and remedied. You just need to look past the behavior and understand what's going on inside.Robyn decodes the latest brain science into easy-to-understand principles and metaphors to ... Read more

$16.39 USD

"All behavior makes sense"'"It most certainly does not!", is probably your first reaction.Parenting and neuroscience expert Robyn Gobbel is here to reveal how all behavior, no matter how baffling, can be explained and remedied. You just need to look past the behavior and understand what's going on inside.Robyn decodes the latest brain science into easy-to-understand principles and metaphors to
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