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Simple strategies for bringing out the best in boys In Calmer Easier Happier Boys , parenting expert Noel Janis-Norton explains simple strategies for the unique challenges of raising motivated, cooperative and confident boys. Using the foolproof techniques Noel has developed over many years of working with families, parents can get back in charge. Living with boys can become calmer, easier and happier. This useful and highly readable book tackles: - Self-reliance and common sense - Concentration and impulse control - Defiance, disrespect or aggression - Social skills and peer relationships - Dependency on electronics - Homework and academic success - Empathy and consideration for others - Helping around the home Full of practical suggestions and techniques that work, Calmer Easier Happier Boys will help you to transform your relationship with your sons. What parents of boys say after using the Calmer Easier Happier Parenting strategies : 'I'm so proud of the young man he's become, caring, hard-working, confident.' 'He suddenly seemed more grow-up.' 'The turnaround was almost like a miracle! It felt like we had a life again' FOR PARENTS OF BOYS AGED 3-13 |
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From baby nurse to the stars, a step-by-step plan to managing sleep and feeding issues to survive—and enjoy—the first six weeks of your newborn baby's life. Have you ever wondered why celebrities look so rested in such a short time after giving birth? The answer: baby specialists like Helen Moon. A baby specialist and professional nanny for the past 25 years, Helen has worked closely with hundreds of families, including some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Helen knows that the first six weeks of a baby's life—when parents tend to be nervous, siblings are needy, and new babies need immediate and constant attention—has a huge impact on the entire family. Getting a baby on a sleeping and eating schedule is an achievable dream, and it's not a mystery. Helen's step-by-step plan shows new parents exactly how to integrate their baby into the family so that she will be able to sleep when she's tired, eat when she's hungry, and calm herself when she's fussy—self-regulating skills that will enable her to thrive for the rest of her life. Assured that their babies are secure and happy, parents can confidently enjoy this most precious time of their baby's life, trusting their own instincts, and—most importantly—sleeping through the night themselves! |
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With anxiety at epidemic levels among our children, Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents offers a contrarian yet effective approach to help children and teens push through their fears, worries, and phobias to ultimately become more resilient, independent, and happy. How do you manage a child who gets stomachaches every school morning, who refuses after-school activities, or who is trapped in the bathroom with compulsive washing? Children like these put a palpable strain on frustrated, helpless parents and teachers. And there is no escaping the problem: One in every five kids suffers from a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, when parents or professionals offer help in traditional ways, they unknowingly reinforce a child's worry and avoidance. From their success with hundreds of organizations, schools, and families, Reid Wilson, PhD, and Lynn Lyons, LICSW, share their unconventional approach of stepping into uncertainty in a way that is currently unfamiliar but infinitely successful. Using current research and contemporary examples, the book exposes the most common anxiety-enhancing patterns—including reassurance, accommodation, avoidance, and poor problem solving—and offers a concrete plan with 7 key principles that foster change. And, since new research reveals how anxious parents typically make for anxious children, the book offers exercises and techniques to change both the children's and the parental patterns of thinking and behaving. This book challenges our basic instincts about how to help fearful kids and will serve as the antidote for an anxious nation of kids and their parents. |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than 1 million copies in print! • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book.   “Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D.   In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight , and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain—and make accessible—the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,” which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth.               Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives. “[A] useful child-rearing resource for the entire family . . . The authors include a fair amount of brain science, but they present it for both adult and child audiences.” —Kirkus Reviews “Strategies for getting a youngster to chill out [with] compassion.” —The Washington Post “This erudite, tender, and funny book is filled with fresh ideas based on the latest neuroscience research. I urge all parents who want kind, happy, and emotionally healthy kids to read The Whole-Brain Child . This is my new baby gift.”—Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other “Gives parents and teachers ideas to get all parts of a healthy child’s brain working together.” —Parent to Parent |
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Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle so she left her successful role as a Managing Partner in one of the world's biggest advertising agencies to look after her family. She knew the change wouldn't be easy but she never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling 'Am I an alcoholic?' This book is the bravely honest story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze and then being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze-free and cancer-free, she no longer has a wine belly, is two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. She has a happier family and a more positive outlook. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full. Interwoven within Clare's own very personal and brilliantly comic story is research and advice as she discovers the answers to questions like: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? If I stop drinking will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more. |
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It's not easy to be a highly sensitive child. Nor is it always easy to raise, care for, guide and teach a highly sensitive child. Because the highly sensitive child experiences the world a little differently, and that can be difficult to understand. This simple, concise book steps beyond a basic understanding of high sensitivity, looking at the challenges and distress that meltdowns can cause for highly sensitive children. And for you. A meltdown can be a terrifying experience for a highly sensitive child and for people witnessing it. This guide gives you the confidence to understand what having a meltdown means, and the knowledge to provide support and comfort. We help you to navigate the reasons why meltdowns happen and how to prevent them where possible, as well as the vital need to be compassionate and caring with yourself and others when they do occur. |
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Dealing with a toddler can be a worrisome experience. In some ways, babies are easier. Sure, babies are relentlessly demanding, but you mostly do what you have to. With a toddler, big questions arise. Does their newly rambunctious behavior need corrected? Is it just a stage? What approaches are effective? Misbehavior is Growth can help. This work documents the age-related “stages” children go through. It is times when children “act up,” but on the other side of this behavior is an astonishing burst of new ability. Their brain was going through an “upgrade.” This book covers the ages from 18 months to 3 years old (ending at 3). During this timeframe, there is a new milestone about every month! This book features the popular work as found on The Observant Mom plus more. At each milestone are conflict resolution ideas, as well as educational activities to nurture the growth. The idea behind Misbehavior is Growth is that the demanding behavior is an instinctual call from the child for an adult to come to them at a developmentally critical time. Don’t “ignore” them: go to them. It’s not “just” a stage: it’s growth! Toddlers explode in language comprehension, the use of symbols, making deliberate decisions, creativity, imagination, and, eventually, short-term planning and following instructions. These new developments come rapidly, in seismic shifts. Meltdowns, possessiveness, bossiness, and rigidity are guaranteed! Let Misbehavior is Growth: An Observant Parent’s Guide to the Toddler Years be your month-by-month guide! |
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Enfin une méthode efficace pour éduquer ses enfants sans crier ! Des outils concrets pour gérer les crises avec le sourire ! Avec 4 séances d'hypnose incluses Le temps de la discipline autoritaire, du respect absolu des aînés, " des enfants qui ne parlent pas à table " est révolu dans beaucoup de familles aujourd'hui. En tant que parent, on est à la recherche d'une nouvelle forme d'éducation qui, sans aller dans la permissivité totale, ne cherche plus à contraindre par la force ou la peur. Mais que faire à la place ? On se retrouve parfois (souvent) démuni face à nos enfants, et en voulant leur donner une éducation bienveillante et chaleureuse, on se surprend à leur hurler dessus (tous les jours ou presque). Ce livre est pour tous les parents ! Il a pour objectif de vous donner des astuces, solutions et techniques qui vous permettront d'éduquer vos enfants sans crier et qui leur permettront de s'exprimer sans crise de colère. Pour une vie familiale apaisée et dégagée de tout rapport de force ! Dans la première partie , vous apprendrez à déjouer les crises de colère de vos enfants en réagissant dès les premiers signes et aussi à vous en servir pour nourrir la relation. Dans la deuxième partie , vous découvrirez comment construire de bonnes relations avec vos enfants (et donc éliminer la colère de part et d'autre) en trois étapes. Et dans la troisième partie, il ne s'agit que de vous. Car souvent la colère des uns entraîne ou répond à la colère des autres. On se met en colère plus souvent quand on est fatigué, pressé, stressé, alors vous trouverez dans cette partie des astuces pour exprimer vos émotions plus sereinement. Vous découvrirez aussi dans ce livre des QR codes qui renvoient à de véritables séances d'hypnose (fichiers mp3) pour vous aider à appliquer encore plus facilement les astuces et conseils de ce livre. |
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Ένα βιβλίο που σας βοηθάει να μάθετε στα παιδιά τη σημασία των ορίων και της συναίνεσης. |
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Wenn Kinder »flügge« werden und das Elternhaus verlassen, tun sich Mütter und Väter zunächst oft schwer. Wie geht es Frauen und Männern, deren erwachsene Kinder ausziehen? Und wie kommen sie »allein« klar, wie trauern sie? Welche neuen Pläne schmieden sie? Wie gelingt es Paaren, sich neu zu finden? Adelheid Müller-Lissner sprach mit Müttern, Vätern, Paaren, Alleinerziehenden, die den Auszug ihrer Kinder aus der familiären Wohnung auf verschiedene Art erlebt haben. Fast alle stehen im Berufsleben, führen ein »ausgefülltes« Leben – und spüren doch eine Lücke. Sie erzählen von den ersten Vorboten der Ablösung, über den Tag des Auszugs und darüber, wie das kinderfreie Leben zur Gewohnheit geworden ist. Es geht um »ganz normale« Mütter und Väter, die ihre erwachsen werdenden Kinder lieben, die sie unterstützen und ihnen Freiheiten lassen, die stolz auf deren Selbständigkeit sind. Zudem interviewte die Autorin Fachleute verschiedener Disziplinen: Psychologen und Paartherapeuten, Soziologen, Philosophen sowie Ethnologen, und sie holte bei einer Vogelkundlerin Auskünfte über das »Empty Nest« ein. |
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Being partnered with a narcissist or borderline personality can be hard enough, but learning how to shield children from the fallout is paramount. Here, the authors show readers how to manage parenting when a narcissistic or borderline partner is part of the equation. Life in a narcissistic family system is at best challenging, and too often filled with chaos, isolation, emotional outbursts, and rigid controlling behaviors. It is too often devoid of peace and emotional safety. In the worst outcomes, children in these families grow up with low self-worth, issues with trust and belonging, and a lack of self-compassion. They are at significant risk of carrying the cycle forward and having poor adult relationships. This book offers a way to intervene and disrupt the cycle of negative outcomes for children. Written by two family therapists who bring a combined total of sixty years of clinical practice with individuals and families, the book pulls no punches, giving clear-headed advice, easy to follow actions to help children, and an abundance of teaching examples. Instead of the doom and gloom scenarios often presented about life with a narcissist or borderline, this book provides a much more positive outlook, and most importantly, it offers hope and a path to an entirely different outcome for the family members. Supported by current research in neuroscience, mindfulness and parenting information, the book focuses on teaching resilience and self-compassion to raise emotionally healthy children, even in a narcissistic family system. It starts by helping parents get a clear understanding of what they face with a narcissistic or borderline partner. There is no room here for denial, but there are also many options to explore. It explains how and why the narcissistic family system functions so poorly for raising healthy children, and pinpoints the deficits while providing information on how to intervene more effectively for the benefit of the children. Using their years of experience, the authors present ideas for staying together as well as knowing when to leave the relationship and how best to do that. Emphasis throughout the book is on supporting and strengthening the reader with encouragement, concrete ideas, skills and compassionate understanding. |
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Le sommeil représente l’un des plus grands défis de la vie quotidienne avec des tout-petits. Au fil de mes années de pratique, c’est probablement LE sujet dont j’ai le plus souvent entendu parler. En effet, les endormissements longs, les protestations à l’heure du dodo, les demandes incessantes au milieu de la nuit, les peurs, les pleurs et les crises des tout-petits (entre autres !) semblent occasionner énormément d’incertitude, de culpabilité et de découragement chez plusieurs parents. Avec ce guide, j’aimerais vous aider à mieux comprendre les enjeux sur lesquels vous avez réellement du pouvoir à l’heure du dodo. Je vous propose également de déconstruire certains mythes encore largement véhiculés et, surtout, je vous offre des réponses concrètes à vos questions. Je souhaite ainsi vous aider à ajuster vos interventions, tout en respectant vos limites personnelles et en cultivant votre confiance. En somme, j’espère vous transmettre la conviction profonde que votre rôle consiste à nourrir le sentiment de sécurité affective de votre enfant. Comment y arriver ? En lui offrant un accompagnement sécurisant, bien sûr, et en laissant s’exprimer votre plus belle alliée : votre sensibilité parentale. |
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Children today live in an unpredictable, disruptive, and often violent world. Many of them live in two different homes with different sets of expectations. They face bullying at school and online. They hear news of school shootings, and racially or religiously motivated violence. They may have lost a friend or a loved one.  As parents, the impulse to protect our children is strong, but that very protection can end up handicapping them for life. Rather than seek to save them from the hard things, parents must teach their kids how to cope with and rise above their problems. In one of his most important books to date, internationally known psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman shows parents how to - be good listeners  - tell the truth, even when it's difficult - find balance between being protective and being overprotective - approach hurt and injustice as a learning experience rather than fostering a victim mentality - and much more Whether your child is dealing with a difficult family situation, bullies, the loss of friends, the death of a loved one, discrimination, abuse, a teen pregnancy, or even just trying to make sense of what they see in the news, this compassionate and practical book will help parents equip them to process, learn from, and rise above their situation. |
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Les Mon cahier font peau neuve ! Opération total relooking des couvertures avec de nouvelles illustrations au dessin plus inclusif ET une maquette rafraichie avec une pagination augmentée pour plus de respiration. Un cahier pratique et plein d'humour qui accompagnera les futures mamans durant 9 mois et les aidera à profiter d'une grossesse zen et épanouie ! Pour les futures mamans (et futurs papas !) qui veulent tout savoir sur la grossesse : comment évolue bébé pendant 9 mois ? Quels sont les rendez-vous médicaux à ne pas rater et à noter sur le cahier ? Quels aliments sont interdits ? Comment échapper aux petits tracas de la grossesse ? Comment évolue le couple vers la parentalité ? Véronique Deiller, spécialiste de la grossesse, accompagne les futures mamans pour les aider à prendre soin d'elles et à se sentir pleinement épanouies, trimestre après trimestre. Fini les nausées, le mal de dos et autres vergetures, place aux meilleures astuces et aux conseils d'experts pour un suivi au top ! Au programme, chaque trimestre : Qu'est-ce qui se passe dans mon corps ? Bébé bouge et évolue, mois après mois ! Je prends soin de notre santé : je revisite ma liste de courses, les aliments interdits, les recettes gourmandes à cuisiner...). Adieux mes petits maux ! Avec des soins antinausées et antitaches brunes, des masques de beauté, des conseils alimentaires, des recettes gourmandes spéciales grossesse... Je m'organise ! Des tableaux astucieux avec les consultations indispensables à noter sur son cahier, et tout ce qu'il faut savoir pour faire un projet de naissance... Notre vie à deux... avant d'être 3 ! Connaître ou pas le sexe de bébé ? Zoom sur la vie de couple et le rôle du futur papa... Et parce que la grossesse n'est pas un long fleuve tranquille, les lectrices trouveront dans ce cahier le meilleur guide de survie pour bien choisir le prénom de bébé, sélectionner une maternité et une préparation à la naissance adaptée, inscrire leur bébé en crèche, poser leur congé mater'... et rester zen jusqu'au jour J ! Alors, bien préparées, les femmes aborderont leur accouchement avec sérénité, armées de solutions antistress et antidouleurs... Bienvenue à bébé ! |
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Les médias, les livres, les réseaux sociaux fourmillent de conseils et modes d'emploi en tout genre pour devenir le " bon parent ". Autorité, bienveillance, discipline... loin de nous apaiser, ces injonctions ne font souvent qu'aiguiser nos inquiétudes et nos doutes en matière d'éducation. Alors qu'il suffit d'être nous-mêmes, de croire en nous et en nos enfants, sans se comparer aux autres ! Cet ouvrage, très joliment illustré, est une boîte à outils où tout parent pourra piocher à sa guise pour accompagner le développement de son enfant. Il contient des informations et des activités pour favoriser une éducation personnalisée, créative, sereine et non culpabilisante. L'auteure y livre les dernières connaissances en neurosciences pour que vous ayez une meilleure compréhension du comportement et du langage émotionnel de votre enfant. Également, 35 activités ludiques vous sont proposées pour aider votre enfant à exprimer ses émotions (colère, timidité, déception...), à développer son empathie et son estime de soi. Grâce ce guide, enfants comme parents pourront emprunter le chemin de la parole et du ressenti pour grandir ensemble. Ce livre a été relu et validé par un comité médical et éducatif : Dr Brigitte Collet, médecin pédiatre –; Caroline Villa, psychologue –; Stéphanie Magnanon, éducatrice de jeune enfance –; Noémie Calame, infirmière –; Nathalie Casso-Vicarini, fondatrice-déléguée générale d'" Ensemble pour la petite enfance ". |
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Over a million copies sold worldwide! Featured in Babylist's Best Baby Sleep Resources guide and named as a Best Baby Sleep Resource.  Here's what some happy parents had to say: • "A game changer for all-around baby care." - Gigi Hadid • "The book that helped me the most was Moms on Call Baby Care...this book became my baby bible." - Cameron Eubanks • "Finally, honest and practical solutions to everyday parenting problems!" - Alicia W. • "A must-have for every new parent!" - Kenny and Wanda Rogers Discover a wealth of knowledge in Moms on Call's Guide to Basic Baby Care for 0-6 Months: From feeding guidelines for both breast and bottle, to deciphering symptoms that warrant a trip to the emergency room, this comprehensive guide offers step-by-step advice to get your baby on a routine. However, the real gem of this book is its proven strategies to help your baby sleep through the night, so you can too! Here's what you can expect to find inside: • Sleep: Learn how to establish great sleep habits, including sleeping through the night! • Feeding: Understand feeding schedules that promote healthy digestion. • Routine: Get outlines of typical daily schedules with specific times. • Safety: Access our safety checklists and recommendations for peace of mind. • Health guidance: Discover common illnesses, what actions to take, and when to call the doctor. • Preparation: Find out what two pediatric nurses always keep in their medicine cabinets. • Simplicity: Learn what you need (and don’t need!) to prepare for your newborn’s arrival. • Support: This book pairs perfectly with the renowned Moms on Call 0-6 months online course. Join the ranks of happy parents who've found solace and guidance in the pages of Moms on Call Basic Baby Care for 0-6 Months. Order your copy today! |
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Anyone who has dealt with a strong-willed child knows that it is no easy task to turn bad behavior around. But the popularity of TV programs like Supernanny and Nanny 911 shows that parents have had it up to here and are ready to try anything to get their children to behave. Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is here to help. Have a New Kid by Friday shows parents how to reverse negative behavior in their children--fast! With his signature wit and encouragement, Dr. Leman offers hope and real, practical, doable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parents they always wanted to be. Focusing on changing a child's attitude, behavior, and character, it contains chapters for each day of the week and a special section with advice on everything from rolling eyes to sibling rivalry to talking back to punching walls and much, much more. This large section of more than 100 specific topics is indexed, allowing parents to flip immediately to any areas of concern for witty, straightforward, and gutsy plans of action. |
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The New York Times Bestseller From one of the country’s most recognizable journalists: How becoming a grandmother transforms a woman’s life.   After four decades as a reporter, Lesley Stahl’s most vivid and transformative experience of her life was not covering the White House, interviewing heads of state, or researching stories at 60 Minutes . It was becoming a grandmother. She was hit with a jolt of joy so intense and unexpected, she wanted to “investigate” it—as though it were a news flash. And so, using her 60 Minutes skills, she explored how grandmothering changes a woman’s life, interviewing friends like Whoopi Goldberg, colleagues like Diane Sawyer (and grandfathers, including Tom Brokaw), as well as the proverbial woman next door. Along with these personal accounts, Stahl speaks with scientists and doctors about physiological changes that occur in women when they have grandchildren; anthropologists about why there are grandmothers, in evolutionary terms; and psychiatrists about the therapeutic effects of grandchildren on both grandmothers and grandfathers. Throughout Becoming Grandma , Stahl shares stories about her own life with granddaughters Jordan and Chloe, about how her relationship with her daughter, Taylor, has changed, and about how being a grandfather has affected her husband, Aaron. In an era when baby boomers are becoming grandparents in droves and when young parents need all the help they can get raising their children, Stahl’s book is a timely and affecting read that redefines a cherished relationship. |
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From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who’s already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that’s “straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot” (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures ). Worried about potty training? Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert, show you how it’s done. Her six-step, proven process to get your toddler out of diapers and onto the toilet has already worked for tens of thousands of kids and their parents. Here’s the good news: your child is probably ready to be potty trained EARLIER than you think (ideally, between 20–30 months), and it can be done FASTER than you expect (most kids get the basics in a few days—but Jamie’s got you covered even if it takes a little longer). If you’ve ever said to yourself: -How do I know if my kid is ready? -Why won’t my child poop in the potty? -How do I avoid “potty power struggles”? -How can I get their daycare provider on board? -My kid was doing so well—why is he regressing? -And what about nighttime?! Oh Crap! Potty Training can solve all of these (and other) common issues. This isn’t theory, you’re not bribing with candy, and there are no gimmicks. This is real-world, from-the-trenches potty training information—all the questions and all the answers you need to do it once and be done with diapers for good. |
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“This parenting book actually made me a better parent.”—Lydia Kiesling, The New York Times From #1 New York Times bestselling authors, t he ultimate “parenting bible” ( The Boston Globe )—a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child. This bestselling classic by internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children includes fresh insights and suggestions, as well as the author’s time-tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships, including innovative ways to: · Cope with your child’s negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment · Express your strong feelings without being hurtful · Engage your child’s willing cooperation · Set firm limits and maintain goodwill · Use alternatives to punishment that promote self-discipline · Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise · Resolve family conflicts peacefully Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, Faber and Mazlish’s down-to-earth, respectful approach makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. |
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A psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting issues joins forces with a physician and bestselling author to tackle one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time -- peers replacing parents in the lives of our children. Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, which refers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; its effects are painfully evident in the context of teenage gangs and criminal activity, in tragedies such as in Littleton, Colorado; Tabor, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. It is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids . Once understood, it becomes self-evident -- as do the solutions. Hold On to Your Kids will restore parenting to its natural intuitive basis and the parent-child relationship to its rightful preeminence. The concepts, principles and practical advice contained in Hold On to Your Kids will empower parents to satisfy their children’s inborn need to find direction by turning towards a source of authority, contact and warmth. Something has changed. One can sense it, one can feel it, just not find the words for it. Children are not quite the same as we remember being. They seem less likely to take their cues from adults, less inclined to please those in charge, less afraid of getting into trouble. Parenting, too, seems to have changed. Our parents seemed more confident, more certain of themselves and had more impact on us, for better or for worse. For many, parenting does not feel natural. Adults through the ages have complained about children being less respectful of their elders and more difficult to manage than preceding generations, but could it be that this time it is for real? -- from Hold On to Your Kids |
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Perfect for expecting parents who want to prepare themselves for the challenging toddler years (which starts around eight months of age), this essential guide, a national bestseller by respected pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, not only helps reduce tantrums but makes happy kids even happier by boosting patience, cooperation, and self-confidence. Toddlers can drive you bonkers…so adorable and fun one minute…so stubborn and demanding the next! Yet, as unbelievable as it sounds, there is a way to turn the daily stream of “nos” and “don’ts” into “yeses” and hugs…if you know how to speak your toddler’ s language. In one of the most useful advances in parenting techniques of the past twenty-five years, Dr. Karp reveals that toddlers, with their immature brains and stormy outbursts, should be thought of not as pint-size people but as pintsize…cavemen. Having noticed that the usual techniques often failed to calm crying toddlers, Dr. Karp discovered that the key to effective communication was to speak to them in their own primitive language. When he did, suddenly he was able to soothe their outbursts almost every time! This amazing success led him to the realization that children between the ages of one and four go through four stages of “evolutionary” growth, each linked to the development of the brain, and each echoing a step in prehistoric humankind’s journey to civilization: • The “Charming Chimp-Child” (12 to 18 months): Wobbles around on two legs, grabs everything in reach, plays a nonstop game of “monkey see monkey do.” • The “Knee-High Neanderthal” (18 to 24 months): Strong-willed, fun-loving, messy, with a vocabulary of about thirty words, the favorites being “no” and “mine.” • The “Clever Caveman” (24 to 36 months): Just beginning to learn how to share, make friends, take turns, and use the potty. • The “Versatile Villager” (36 to 48 months): Loves to tell stories, sing songs and dance, while trying hard to behave. To speak to these children, Dr. Karp has developed two extraordinarily effective techniques: 1) The “fast food” rule—restating what your child has said to make sure you got it right; 2) The four-step rule—using gesture, repetition, simplicity, and tone to help your irate Stone-Ager be happy again. Once you’ve mastered “toddler-ese,” you will be ready to apply behavioral techniques specific to each stage of your child’ s development, such as teaching patience and calm, doing time-outs (and time-ins), praise through “gossiping,” and many other strategies. Then all the major challenges of the toddler years—including separation anxiety, sibling rivalry, toilet training, night fears, sleep problems, picky eating, biting and hitting, medicine taking — can be handled in a way that will make your toddler feel understood. The result: fewer tantrums, less yelling, and, best of all, more happy, loving time for you and your child. |
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A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby "cry it out," or the grin-and-bear-it solution of getting up from dusk to dawn as often as necessary. If you don't believe in letting your baby cry it out, but desperately want to sleep, there is now a third option, presented in Elizabeth Pantley's sanity-saving book The No-Cry Sleep Solution . Pantley's successful solution has been tested and proven effective by scores of mothers and their babies from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Based on her research, Pantley's guide provides you with effective strategies to overcoming naptime and nighttime problems. The No-Cry Sleep Solution offers clearly explained, step-by-step ideas that steer your little ones toward a good night's sleep--all with no crying. Tips from The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Uncover the stumbling blocks that prevent baby from sleeping through the nightDetermine--and work with--baby's biological sleep rhythmsCreate a customized, step-by-step plan to get baby to sleep through the nightUse the Persistent Gentle Removal System to teach baby to fall asleep without breast-feeding, bottlefeeding, or using a pacifier |
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A groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. When you have that vital connection, you don’t need to threaten, nag, plead, bribe—or even punish. This remarkable guide will help parents better understand their own emotions—and get them in check—so they can parent with healthy limits, empathy, and clear communication to raise a self-disciplined child. Step-by-step examples give solutions and kid-tested phrasing for parents of toddlers right through the elementary years. If you’re tired of power struggles, tantrums, and searching for the right “consequence,” look no further. You’re about to discover the practical tools you need to transform your parenting in a positive, proven way. |
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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 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.   Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you’ll discover   • strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart • facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages • the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior—while still setting clear and consistent limits • tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair • twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make—and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques   Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors’ suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family. Praise for No-Drama Discipline   “With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, Siegel and Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively.” — Publishers Weekly “Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go.” —Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry |
