Parenting: advice and issues Books

Don't Leave Your Friends Behind is a collection of concrete tips, suggestions, and narratives on ways that non-parents can support parents, children, and caregivers in their communities, social movements, and collective processes. Don't Leave Your...

Written for parents to help their kids make the most of their talents - and to help parents make the most of their own talents so they can be truly effective mothers and fathers. Includes access codes for two strengths assessments: one...

How can you discover your children's unique talents? And how can you use your own talents and strengths to be the most effective and supportive parent possible? Strengths Based Parenting addresses these and other questions on parents' minds. But unlike...

Crime facts:According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, roughly 800,000 children are reported missing each year in the United States. This book provides the information your child needs to spot those dangerous situations before...

All fathers have heard it before-having a baby really changes your life. And maybe they felt like David L. Hill, MD, FAAP, author of Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro. Dr Hill is a dad himself and a pediatrician in practice. Inside this practical yet...

Parenting is a wondrous journey that comes with no instruction manual. Most of the insecurities that we have as parents come from our own issues, behavioral patterns and the defense mechanisms that we have developed as a result of our subconscious fears...

The story of a man coming into his own by coming home.Since he was a boy, Bill Eville knew he wanted two things in life: to be a writer and a father. Being a minister's husband had not been on this list, having left the church as a teenager as soon as...

A meditation on in vitro fertilization that expands and complicates the stories we tell about pregnancy.Medical interventions become an exercise in patience, desire, and delirium in this intimate account of bodily transformation and disruption. In...

An inclusive anthology of reflections on the spiritual gifts and challenges of raising young people.Inspired by the pandemic and her own teenage daughter's upcoming departure from home, editor Vanessa Rush Southern set out to collect an anthology of...

Help children cultivate a practice of gratitude and a sense of wonder for the world around them with Goodness Gracious: A Gratitude Book for Children.Have you ever felt so happy that it seems like your whole body is smiling and you wanted to say thank...

In this courageous memoir, Elizabeth Heineman "illuminates the complex emotional landscape of stillbirth-putting into frank and poetic words the unspeakable experience of simultaneously grieving and mothering a baby who has died" (Deborah L. Davis)...

A poignant, funny correspondence between two generations of fathers about raising their daughters.In this unique book of correspondence, two men from different generations write to each other about the burdens, anxieties, and singular joys of parenthood...

The act of adopting children, and the processes and politics around it, have changed drastically in recent decades, mostly for the better. Still, many prospective adoptive parents remain bewildered or apprehensive, and those who have adopted find...

Native women and women of color poignantly share their pain, revelations, and hope after experiencing the traumas of miscarriage and infant loss What God Is Honored Here? is the first book of its kind-and urgently necessary. This is a literary collection...

Impactful and integral toour economic recovery after the pandemic, The Autism Full Employment Act will rebuild and improve autism employment programs.Employment remains the issue today for many adults with autism. During the pandemic of 2020, authors...

365 activities for play and adventure without screens: having fun with your family and without technology is possible!Children spend a lot of time with their screens, and while it's true that there are many alternatives to screen-time, many modern...

Join a high-powered lawyer on his fight for life against brain cancer and his continuing efforts to remainForever Optimistic.At age fifty-five, Robert S. Brams, a former college athlete, was in perfect health. Bob was blessed with a beautiful family,...

From an esteemed author known for battling gender norms and bringing down "man up" culture, comes this essential guide for men and those who love them.Miscarriage, infertility, and abortion are generally considered women's issues-and while they are far...

'An important resource that also lays a foundation for social change.' - Edna Acosta-Beln, distinguished professor, University at Albany, SUNY Physical, emotional, verbal, and now cyber bullying are an increasing problem in our nation's schools...

The Vaccine Court looks at the mysterious and often unknown world of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP), the only recourse for seeking compensation for those who have been injured by a vaccine. The NVICP, better known as the...

Celebrate the dads in your life!After all they've done for us, dads everywhere deserve to be appreciated on a daily basis, rather than waiting all year for a card and tie (or some power tools). Though the holiday has morphed over the years into more of a...

A gift to capture all of dad's wisdom and precious memories. A special place for dads of any age to record the most significant reflections and remembrances of their lives. Sure to be a treasured keepsake for children and grandchildren.It's time to truly...

A perfect gift for any mom. Even if she has to buy it herself, this beautifully designed, keepsake is a special place for moms to record the most significant remembrances of their lives. It is sure to be a treasured keepsake for children and...

Age range 3 to 6Lu won't go with just anyone!Lu is waiting to be picked up after school. She stands on the sidewalk, all alone, and it starts to rain. Ms. Smith walks by, and offers to take her home. Ms. Smith lives in Lu's neighborhood-but does Lu...

Drawing on fifty years of experience caring for children and adults, Dr. Moskowitz examines vaccines and our current policy regarding them. Weaving together a tapestry of observed facts, clinical and basic science research, news reports from the media,...

The explosive true story of fraud, embezzlement, and government betrayal.In 2000, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) carried out a secret mission to bury, skew, and manipulate data in six vaccine safety studies, in a coordinated effort to control...

Why Can't Grandma Remember My Name? explains Alzheimer's disease in a way for parents and families to share with a younger audience what is happening to Grandma or other loved ones afflicted by the disease. The book also integrates artwork created by...

An unapologetic guide to the first year of motherhood, Enough About the Baby is a newborn book for women who recognise the necessity of self-care - even if sometimes the rest of the world does not.Superheroes don't have babies; real and imperfect...

A relatable, interactive workbook designed to help teenage boys acknowledge and overcome their issues with poor academic motivation. The book also offers parents advice and exercises to help them become their son's ally, rather than his...

On the surface, capable teenage boys may look lazy. But dig a little deeper, writes child psychologist Adam Price in He's Not Lazy, and you'll often find conflicted boys who want to do well in middle and high school but are afraid to fail, and so do not...

A sweet keepsake journal with fun and thoughtful prompts that will spark conversations and strengthen the bond between moms and their young daughters.Have you ever asked your daughter about her day and received only a one-word response? Wondered...

Mothers have consistently relied upon one another for guidance and support as they navigate the difficult world of parenting. For many women, the increasingly established online community of "mommyblogs" now provides a source of camaraderie and support...

Learn how successful entrepreneurs were raised! Could your children start a company that disrupts existing industries? Or a non-profit that helps people around the world? Or follow their passion as an artist or activist? And most important, lead a life...

What happens when an abortion survivor finds her birth mother, who never knew her daughter was alive?Winner, 2018 Christianity Today Book Award, CT WomenSilver Medal Winner, 2018 Illumination Book Awards, Biography & MemoirMelissa Ohden is fourteen...

Building grit and hope in the face of the climate emergency.With catastrophic global warming already baked into the climate system, today's children face a future entirely unlike that of their parents. Yet how can we maintain hope and make a difference...

Drawing on thousands of hours of one-on-one counseling, Cracking the Boy Code explains boys' psychological needs and how to use specific, clearly explained techniques for effective communication. Includes the crucial role of non-verbal...

Throw off the shackles of formal schooling and embark upon a rich journey of self-directed, life-long learning.After over 100 years of mandatory schooling in the U.S., literacy rates have dropped, families are fragmented, learning "disabilities" are...

'Beyond the Tiger Mom is a brilliant book-hard-hitting and brutally honest but also balanced, insightful, and funny.' - Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Dispel the hype and myths about Asian parenting and...

How new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare, and the easy ways employers can help.Low-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences...

In their current demands, Blankenhorn points out, gay and lesbian leaders are not asking for marriage with an adjective in front of it, but marriage itself. Therefore, what marriage is and why it matters is what this debate is all about. What exactly is...

John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction, now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education that cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization...

The Children's Wellbeing Cards have been designed to lovingly encourage children to recognise their seven foundational needs, and bring awareness to those needs in alignment with the chakras. Each of the 28 cards has an accompanying reading supporting...

What's the one thing a parent can do to make the most difference to their child in the long term? The research is clear- be present, show up! One of the best predictors for any child's future happiness and success is whether at least one adult in their...

Parenting teenagers can be tricky at the best of times. But when the tough issues arise - behavioural problems, unacceptable risk-taking, bullying, alcohol abuse - things can get extremely difficult and parents can struggle with what to do. Drawing on...

Traversing the teen years is tricky and challenging for most parents. Pornography, sex, cyber bullying, body piercing, drug experimentation & tattoos are all part of adolescent life. How do you remain an effective, strong & compassionate parent, able to...

Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for Labour and Birth The Birth Book is the ultimate guide for expectant parents-to-be. From one of Australia's leading obstetricians, this best-selling book combines expert information, real stories and up-to-date...

Are you having trouble choosing a name for your baby? Do your parents want to follow a family tradition? Does your partner really like a name you absolutely hate? Or do you just need some inspiration? Choosing a name for your newborn can be a challenge...

Generation Sleepless: why tweens and teens aren't sleeping enough and how we can help them