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Zondervan Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"As a mom of four boys, author and podcast host Monica Swanson knows firsthand the challenges of parenting. Raising Amazing combines years of research and many of her own personal stories to equip you to raise amazing kids of godly character and deep faith who love and honor their parents and remain close to their siblings for a lifetime"--
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English
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Real-life cowboy Mike Linderman wakes up at dawn, works his ranch, and then counsels troubled teens, approaching them with a unique blend of down-home honesty, straight-talk discipline, and pure intention rarely found in a therapist's office. Most of the teens are angry, abused, violent, and dangerous, yet despite their difficult pasts, he has achieved extraordinary success with them, helping to turn their lives around. Here, he shares the secrets...
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English
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"The anxiety of messing up your kids is real. A mom of four, NYT bestselling author Crystal Paine shares her struggles in parenting and the life-changing lessons that God has been teaching her about focusing on raising kids with love and grace instead of the expectation of doing everything right, and caring more about her kids' hearts than her reputation"--
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English
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Divorce is not something that happens once in a courtroom. It is a lifetime change for everyone in the family. Old patterns have to be changed and new patterns have to be tried out and then kept or thrown away. Using a GPS analogy, CoParenting After Divorce: A GPS for Healthy Kids presents a road map to making changes in the new family system, either with or without the help of a parenting coordinator. Included are: - Explanations of the process -...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
What does it really mean to be a parent? There are many challenges and adjustments that first-time parents face when their baby is born. One family shares the joys and challenges of parenting in this practical and encouraging video. Mom and Dad both discuss the things they have learned and the delights and struggles they have faced as they parent their four children. This relaxed, testimonial-style video shows many real-life family events and covers...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Most parents are not child psychologists and that's why it can be hard to discern what are normal childhood anxieties and what is more problematic . However, even with childhood anxieties, parents can learn how to raise resilient, independent, and healthy children with the help of licensed clinical psychologist, Regine Galanti, PhD. Galanti offers a research-based, practical guide for parenting through all ages and stages with strategies to help...
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English
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A humorous parenting book that teaches parents how to reduce the stress of raising children by lightening up.
You thought you'd be an amazing parent. Now you spend what little free time you have comparing yourself to other parents, comparing your kids to other kids, and panicking that everyone else is nailing it. Dale believes we are all putting too much pressure on ourselves and our kids to be perfect. Instead, she argues, we need to lighten up...
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English
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"An accomplished photographer and the devoted mom of an adorable little boy, Allie Ross has just moved to an upscale DC suburb, the kind of place where parenting feels like a competitive sport. Allie's desperate to make a good first impression. Then she's framed for murder. It all starts at a neighborhood party when a local dad corners Allie and calls her by an old, forgotten nickname from her dark past. The next day, he is found dead. Soon, the police...
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Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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"An authentic and accessible guide to understanding--and engaging in--today's gender conversation. The days of two genders--male, female; boy, girl; blue, pink--are over, if they ever existed at all. Gender is now a global conversation, and one that is constantly evolving. More people than ever before are openly living their lives as transgender men or women, and many transgender people are coming out as neither men or women, instead living outside...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Does spanking work? What does it teach? One parent contends "If it's good enough for my dad, it's good enough for me." Another ardently opposes spanking, believing "If we don't spank dogs to train them, why do we spank our children?" A child development specialist explores the psychology of spanking and suggests discipline strategies such as redirection, natural and logical outcomes, demonstrations, and time out. Learn: - Some surprising reasons why...
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"From the beloved TV disciplinarian and bestselling author of Supernanny comes an amazingly simple five-step program of Toddler Rules to help parents tame tantrums, prevent bad behavior, and create long-term peace and stability in the home. Jo Frost has always had a natural gift for connecting with kids, and for helping parents navigate milestones with practical know-how and ease. With the success of her hit TV shows Supernanny, Extreme Parental...
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Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Of course you think you're doing a sh*tty job. Every parent does. It's pretty much a byproduct of our society, with its incessant demands coupled with the in-your-face competitiveness parents see on social media. Unfortunately, the pandemic only made things worse, as parents juggled the stresses of helping their kids navigate online schooling while they also had to work from home. All of which makes Carla Naumburg's new book utterly necessary. Author...
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English
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As parents face the difficult reality of a broken home, a sense of being completely overwhelmed can shut down the perspective they need to find restoration. Parents need to know that they can choose to define this season of their lives, instead of becoming defined by circumstances. They can deliberately look toward God and come to a deeper understanding of His true nature, power, and intimate care. As this former Christian music industry executive...
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English
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As a parent, you already know that your child has many gifts. What you may not know is that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) related symptoms-the very qualities that lead him or her to act out and distract others-may be among them. This second edition of The Gift of ADHD includes compelling new research indicating that the impulses that lead your child to act exuberantly may correspond with unusual levels of creativity and a heightened...
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"The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion. This book will help you build bonds of affection and trust with your adopted child; effectively deal with any learning or behavioral disorder; discipline your child with love without making him or her...
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Español
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En la complejidad del mundo de hoy, la crianza de hijos es difícil. Además de las dificultades del mundo cambiante en el que vivimos, también existen las fricciones diarias que surgen de compartir un hogar con personas imperfectas. Sin embargo, Daniel P. Huerta, el vicepresidente de Enfoque a la Familia a cargo de Crianza y Juventud, ofrece esperanza y ayuda para que usted pueda ser un padre o una madre eficaz. Basado en una investigación rigurosa,...
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English
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From the director of the Yale Parenting Center, a practical guide to dealing with the routine challenges of raising a child.
Alan Kazdin’s The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child is the gold standard for research-backed advice on being a better parent for difficult children. But now in The Everyday Parenting Toolkit, Dr. Kazdin focuses on the children who aren’t defiant.
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