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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...
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Thirty million words : building a child's brain : tune in, talk more, take turns
Suskind, Dana
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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...
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Unplugged play. 233 activities & games for ages 3-5Preschool
Conner, Bobbi
Paper Book
Unplug Your Preschooler with more than 200 screen-free games and activities! "Just plain fun!... Will help parents give their children the kind of childhood that more and more children are missing."--Mary Piper, PhD., author of Reviving Ophelia Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls From Animal...
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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
Gopnik, Alison
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In The Gardener and the Carpenter, Alison Gopnik, one of the world's leading child psychologists, illuminates the paradoxes of parenthood from a scientific perspective and shatters the myth of "good parenting". Caring deeply about our children is part of what makes us...
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When parents part : how mothers and fathers can help their children deal with separation and divorce
Leach, Penelope.
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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...
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Loose parts : inspiring play in young children
Daly, Lisa.
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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...
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Helping children succeed : what works and why
Tough, Paul
Paper Book
A NOW READ THIS PBS NewsHour and New York Times Book Review selection An essential handbook of successful strategies to help kids overcome issues, learn, and thrive--including in today's chaotic learning environments...
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The complete IEP guide : how to advocate for your special ed child
Siegel, Lawrence M.
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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 appropriateeducation, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is...
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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,...
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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 ...
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The well-trained mind : a guide to classical education at home
Bauer, S. Wise.
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Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child's education by doing it yourself The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically...
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The brave learner : finding everyday magic in homeschool, learning, and life
Bogart, Julie
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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...
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Parent nation : unlocking every child's potential, fulfilling society's promise
Suskind, Dana
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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...
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How to raise a wild child : the art and science of falling in love with nature
Sampson, Scott D.
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From the beloved host of PBS Kids'Dinosaur Train, an easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more American...
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The opposite of spoiled : raising kids who are grounded, generous, and smart about money
Lieber, Ron
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In the spirit of Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's Nurture Shock, New York Times "Your Money" columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient,...
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Overwhelmed : work, love, and play when no one has the time
Schulte, Brigid
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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...
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No-drama discipline : the whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind
Siegel, Daniel J.
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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
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