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[2023].
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With over 30 years of experience helping both children and adults, veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff offers you practical, well-researched tools that will help you experience freedom from anxiety; raise confident, courageous kids; discover a more joyful connection to your children; and become a worry-free family in an anxious world"--
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[2022].
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"Relatable, honest, and heartwarming, Help Me, God, I'm a Parent by Bunmi Laditan— author of Dear Mom and Dear God and the voice behind the satirical Twitter account Honest Toddler— offers a collection of prayers to help you trade fear and anxiety about parenting for peace, calm, and confidence in the God who loves and guides you." --
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2013.
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Why does my child seem to worry so much? Being the parent of a smart child is great-until your son or daughter starts asking whether global warming is real, if you are going to die, and what will happen if they don't get into college. Kids who are advanced intellectually often let their imaginations ruin wild and experience fears beyond their years. So what can you do to help? In Why Smart Kids Worry, Allison Edwards guides you through the mental...
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2020.
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"Bestselling and beloved author Rachel Macy Stafford tackles the modern-day stressors facing young people today and offers illuminating, straightforward strategies to help adults effectively and compassionately connect with the kids they love so they can guide them through a season of life at a time when the stakes are higher than ever"--
What do young people need now more than ever? Adults who are Truth-tellers not taskmasters. Encouragers not enforcers....
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Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading.
Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers...
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[2016]
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Help your child learn self-discipline, cooperation, and responsibility! When a child misbehaves, the situation can quickly escalate into an uphill battle of yelling, tears, and resistance--on both sides. But what if you could avoid all that? Conscious parenting is about being present with your child and taking the time to understand the reasons and motivations behind behaviors. This relationship-centered approached means that you respect your child's...
90) No-drama discipline: the whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind
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"The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline. Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears--without causing a scene......" -- Cover.
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An essential guide for teachers and parents that's destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of those rare and masterful books that not only defines a craft but offers a magical reading experience.
After more than thirty years in the classroom, award-winning teacher Phillip Done decided that it was time to retire. But a teacher's job is never truly finished, and he set out to write the greatest lesson of his career: a book...
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Pub. Date
c2012.
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Does your child speak a different language? Sometimes they wager for your attention, and other times they ignore you completely. Sometimes they are filled with gratitude and affection, and other times they seem totally indifferent. Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best. But how can you make sure your child feels loved?
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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"Homeschool mom Jennifer Pepito was letting fear and insecurity push her around, but then she recaptured her confidence as a mom within the pages of classic literature like The Hiding Place and Pride and Prejudice. This inspiring read takes you on a fascinating and whimsical journey that will bring freedom and fun to your parenting-one book at a time"--
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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Perfection is the enemy of parenting. Jim Daly sees and hears from mothers and fathers trying hard to pursue perfection. They listen to the best experts and read all the right books. When someone gives them a "World's Best Mom" or "No. 1 Dad" coffee mug, they want it to be true. And they want their children to pursue perfection, too.
It's admirable for parents to be the very best moms and dads they can be for their children. But sometimes in so doing,...
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Pub. Date
2007
Description
As a psychotherapist, parent educator and parent coach, Alyson Schfer has worked with a great many mothers who, in the quest to be a "good mother" have ended up on the door step of despair. Alyson is a forty-something, suburbanite, working-mother of two and can speak to these issues both personally and professionally. This book explains the psycho-social phenomena of how each person creates their own unique "good mother myth" and then examines why...
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Pub. Date
c2009
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We live in a chaotic and often unpredictable world, so it's only natural for you and your child to have anxieties. But seeing your child cry, cling to you, or even use aggression to avoid his or her own fears and worries may cause you to worry even more, trapping both of you in a cycle of anxiety and fear. You can interrupt this cycle with the proven-effective mindfulness and acceptance skills taught in this book. Drawn from acceptance and commitment...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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"With encouraging stories and practical, biblical wisdom, author and mother Becky Keife offers confidence and support to help readers through the ups and downs of motherhood. Her teachings cover how to exchange negative internal dialogue for joyful gratitude, celebrate one-of-a-kind mom strengths, and see yourself as the confident mom your child needs"--
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Whether it's the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip or the way she learned to forgive, Hatmaker offers a reminder to those of us who sometimes hide in the car eating crackers that we do have the moxie to get back up and get back out. She uses her own triumphs and tragedies to show that we can choose to live undaunted in the moment, and lead vibrant, courageous, grace-filled lives.
Jen Hatmaker believes backbone is the...
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