Parenting Suggestions

Updated November 19, 2024
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Baby & toddler basics : expert answers to parents' top 150 questions
Altmann, Tanya Remer
Paper Book
Fast, evidence-based advice that's a lot more accurate than "Dr. Google"! This easy-to-use guide offers parents the advice they need for (distressing) baby and toddler health and development concerns--fast! Dr. Altmann draws on more than 20 years in practice to answer parents'...
The gift of failure : how the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed
Lahey, Jessica
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the tradition of Paul Tough's How Children Succeed and Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, this groundbreaking manifesto focuses on the critical school years when parents must learn to allow their children to experience the...
Thirty million words building a child's brain
Suskind, Dana
CD
The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to to talk to them.What nurtures the brain to optimum intelligence and...
Baby signing essentials : easy sign language for every age and stage
Cadjan, Nancy.
Paper Book
Easy baby sign language for every age and stage! From the author of the award-winning Baby Signing 1-2-3 and the creator of the bestselling Sign Babies ASL Flash Cards, comes the simple and comprehensive resource you've been looking for to help you and your baby learn sign language and...
Unplugged play : no batteries, no plugs, pure fun
Conner, Bobbi.
Paper Book
From the joy of smearing glue on paper to the screaming delight of a bubble-blowing relay, kids love to play. In fact, it's every kid's built-in tool for experiencing the world at large. A parent-friendly encyclopedia, UNPLUGGED PLAY ("A wonderful guide," says Daniel Goleman) offers...
When parents part : how mothers and fathers can help their children deal with separation and divorce
Leach, Penelope.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed, best-selling author of Your Baby & Child and one of the world's leading experts on child development and parenting, a practical, comprehensively researched guide to doing the best for your child during and after separation or divorce.  Recent...
Loose parts : inspiring play in young children
Daly, Lisa.
Paper Book
Winner of the 2015 Brain Child Award from Tillywig & Toy Media Awards Use loose parts to spark children's creativity and innovation Loose parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials that children can move, manipulate, control, and...
The complete IEP guide : how to advocate for your special ed child
Siegel, Lawrence M.
Paper Book
Recipient of the 2017 BRONZE Winner for Education Award from Foreword Indies. Get the educational services and support your child deserves Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure...
Peaceful parent, happy siblings : how to stop the fighting and raise friends for life
Markham, Laura
Paper Book
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,...
All joy and no fun : the paradox of modern parenthood
Senior, Jennifer
Paper Book
"Salted with insights and epigrams, the book is argued with bracing honesty and flashes of authentic wisdom...[an] excellent book." --Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review "[A] richly woven, entertaining, enlightening, wrenching and funny book." --The Washington Post ...
Itsy Bitsy Yoga for toddlers and preschoolers : 8-minute routines to help your child grow smarter, be happier, and behave better
Garabedian, Helen.
Paper Book
If you've been looking for a fun and loving way to help your children learn and improve their development, look no further than Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers and Preschoolers. New studies show that young kids learn best through play and need at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity...
The well-trained mind : a guide to classical education at home
Bauer, S. Wise.
Paper Book
"If you're a parent who has decided to educate your children yourself, this book is the first you should buy."--?Washington Times The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from...
The brave learner : finding everyday magic in homeschool, learning, and life
Bogart, Julie
Paper Book
Publishers Weekly bestseller A joyfuland accessible homeschool guide to making learning a part of everyday life Parents who are deeply invested in their children's education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are living the day...
Parent nation : unlocking every child's potential, fulfilling society's promise
Suskind, Dana
Paper Book
This book explains exactly what parents need to know about enhancing healthy brain development - how to physically interact with kids (at their level), how to talk about math, new ideas on how to build grit and character, among many other practical insights. Readers will see from fascinating...
Storymaking : the maker movement approach to literacy for early learners
Compton, Michelle Kay
Paper Book
Learning® Magazine 2020 Teachers' Choice℠ Award for Preschool winner! 2019 Midwest Book Award Winner in the Education category! After studying the current research on literacy learning for young children, delving into the beliefs and schools of Reggio Emilia,...
Positive discipline : the first three years : from infant to toddler-- laying the foundation for raising a capable, confident child
Nelsen, Jane.
Paper Book
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Overwhelmed : work, love, and play when no one has the time
Schulte, Brigid
Paper Book
Can working parents in America--or anywhere--ever find true leisure time? According to the Leisure Studies Department at the University of Iowa, true leisure is "that place in which we realize our humanity." If that's true, argues Brigid Schulte, then we're doing dangerously little...
No-drama discipline : the whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind
Siegel, Daniel J.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline.   "A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading."--Parents
Born reading : bringing up bookworms in a digital age--from picture books to ebooks and everything in between
Boog, Jason.
Paper Book
A program for parents and professionals on how to raise kids who love to read, featuring interviews with childhood development experts, advice from librarians, tips from authors and children's book publishers, and reading recommendations for kids from birth up to age five. Every...

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