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Your Baby's Day Out
by Beth Kalish, Anissa Corirossi (Illustrator)
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Book Description
A wonderful book, in journal form, that helps all new parents keep track of their child's day. Whether they are at home or in daycare, this book allows you to keep track of when they took naps, what they ate, how many diapers and all the fun things they did. There are six months worth of pages and it is divided by month for easy reference. It is small enough to fit in a diaper bag and is ideal for children birth to 6 months!!
About the Author
As a mother of two children I have created this book to help me with my children. With a child in daycare and a colic baby it was essential to see what they were doing and when. Many times at the end of the day I couldn't remember what all went on. I feel this was an asset to me and wanted to share my ideas with others. I have been doing this now for two years and have had such an overwhelming show of support. It is great to see how many people love the idea and support it. Nothing compares to how my daughter's face lights up everytime she spots my book in a store.
My Big Day
by Beth Kalish, Anissa Corrirossi
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Book Description
Because my children have grown, so has my book. Now that they are in more of a schedule and are focusing on their accomplishments, so does my book. There are still sections for naps, diapers, and things they ate but now it has more room to fill in on all the fun things they did and their especially proud of accomplishments. This book is perfect for the child 6 months or older.
Child Care : A Parent's Guide
by Lonja Flating Cooper
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Book Description
Parents juggling the demands of family, career, and economics, now have a solution to their day-care dilemma: Child Care. Filled with the most recent developments and the latest information, this updated book answers the questions of every parent. Child Care covers a range of possibilities, discusses the pros and cons of each option, and offers solid advice on how to decide which one is best. From the parent needing full-time day care to one who requires only a few hours a week of baby-sitting, Child Care offers concrete, practical advice.
Raising Boys: Why Boys Are Different-And How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men
by Steve Biddulph, Paul Stanish (Illustrator)
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Why THIS book about boys?
There are many good books on boys coming out now. Raising Boys aims to be the simplest to read for busy parents, also aims to inspire, and be solution oriented. I tried to build in everything that seems to work with boys that mothers and fathers repeatedly told me as I lectured around the world.
Australians like their books with humour, down to earth, and with some soul. This book made publishing history here - the first parenting book to go straight to number one bestseller and it stayed there for months. Now in the U.S. and U.K I hope you like it and it helps bring up a new kind of man for the 21st century in large enough numbers to make a difference.
Warmly,
Steve Biddulph
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Raising the Next Generation of Men
by Ann F. Caron
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Synopsis
From the author of Don't Stop Loving Me, a practical, informative guide for mothers on raising secure, healthy sons. After a thorough examination of male development, Caron uses anecdotes and examples from real day-to-day situations to address the specific concerns and problems encountered by mothers who are raising sons.
Mothers and Daughters: Searching for New Connections
by Ann F. Caron
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Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle on Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
"A positive addition to the literature on parenting."
Publishers Weekly
Continuing her exploration of the relationship between women and their mothers, Caron conducted extensive interviews with female subjects in the U.S. between the ages of 20 and 30 for this anecdotal study. She examines how that generation of women, who have had more freedom to choose a way of life than their mothers, are handling the transition into adulthood. The trend toward delaying marriage, Caron finds, has encouraged young women to form support networks of female friends. As Caron judges from their testimony, these young women do not turn away from their mothers and are far more likely to treat them as equals. At the same time, their mothers, whom the author also interviewed, are now freed from child care and are looking for new friendships and opportunities...
The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers
by Ken R. Canfield
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Synopsis
Drawing on five years of research, this book provides guidelines for fathers to strengthen relationships with their children.
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
by Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D.
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Synopsis
It's not easy being a parent--and when children are acting like little monsters it would be helpful to handle their disrespectul outbursts in a reasonable, unemotional manner. A proven bestseller, 1-2-3 Magic addresses the difficult task of child disipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience.
Reviews
Midwest Book Review
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work.
All About Attention Deficit Disorder
by Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D., Glen Ellyn
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Synopsis
There are 20 million children and adults in America who have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD). This comprehensive guide gives parents, teachers, pediatricians and mental health professionals the facts and resources they need to effectively deal with ADD. In straightforward language, Dr. Phelan separates fact from myth about this vastly misunderstood condition.
Perfect Parenting : The Dictionary of 1,200 Parenting Tips
by Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears, MD
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The ultimate parent's dictionary!
Hello fellow parent! As a busy Mom with three children, I know how frustrating it can be to find easy answers to specific problems. As a parent educator, I know that there are millions of parenting books to wade through. My new book is a simple, straightforward book of answers. It's alphabetical and cross-referenced and gives you solutions for issues such as: whining, complaining, back-talk, lying, teasing, fighting, anger, disrespect, interrupting, sassing, nose-picking, laziness, fussiness ... over 1,000 practical ideas. I think you'll find it to be your daily reference book on discipline and behavior problems. Here's to happy, relaxed parenting! Elizabeth Pantley
Kid Cooperation : How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading and Get Kids to Cooperate
Elizabeth Pantley, William, MD Sears (Introduction), Louise Bates Ames (Introduction)
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Synopsis
Featuring a Foreword by popular parenting book author Dr. William Sears, this concise and straightforward book is filled with applied skills that teach children to cooperate, end sibling fights, boost children's self-esteem, and help parents handle discipline and anger with understanding and authority. An enlightening "parenting style" quiz reveals typical patternss and pitfalls. Easy to read and full of practical ideas.
Elizabeth Pantley: We aren’t born knowing how to be parents, and it’s a tough job. My book is filled with real ideas for real families. It will teach you simple ways to make your life easier and more peaceful.
I’ll give you an example of the ideas you’ll find in my book. Imagine this scene: Your family room is littered with books, toys, backpacks, dirty socks and crusty cereal bowls. (This probably doesn’t take imagination, just a peek in the next room!) How do you try to motivate the kids to clean up? You might say this: “WHAT is the matter with you kids? How many times do I have to tell you to clean up? Why do I always have to pick up after everybody? Am I your personal MAID? Clean up this junk NOW!” And your children respond in one (or more) of these ways, “Why do I have to? It’s not my stuff. I did it last time. I will later.”
This is tiring, non-productive and frustrating. Want some ideas on how to get them to willingly cooperate? The Kid Cooperation book is full of ideas and realistic examples. You can review them and choose those that work for you. Here’s just a few:
1. Give a choice. "What are you going to do first, put away your clothes or pick up your Legos?" If they say, "Neither." Smile and say, "Not one of the choices. Clothes or Legos?"
2. Use If / Then: "If this room is cleaned before 4:00 then we'll walk to the park.
3. Make a statement: "There are books and toys all over the floor." Then stand and stare at them. After a minute of squirming, you'll be surprised to see them clean up.
4. Make a checklist. Be specific and brief.
5. Create a routine. Initiate a daily cleaning time and stick to it. A little mess is easier than a week's worth.
If you find these ideas helpful, imagine a book of them.
Also covered: handling anger, sibling rivalry, discipline, self-esteem and more. E-mail Elizabeth Pantley for a free copy of her newsletter.
The New Dare to Discipline
Dr. James Dobson
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There are so many books out there and so many differing philosophies on raising and disciplining children. I think one of the most important things to remember is that children are very good mimics. They model much of their behavior on what they've learned from watching their parents. If parents lie, steal, use drugs, cheat or frequently use obscenities, more than likely their children will do the same. The good characteristics we want our children to have, such as honesty, truthfulness, unselfishness, kindness and morality, cannot simply be hoped for. They're not inheritable; they have to be taught. This is one of the many reasons why parenting is such a difficult task. It's so easy to make mistakes. How many times have you used obscenities in front of your children, made a snide remark about a neighbor or asked your child to lie for you ("Let's not tell Daddy we bought these things today. It'll be our little secret." Sounds familiar to me!!) But we lead by example. So you have to be careful about your own actions. What characteristics would you like to instill in your children? Whatever those may be you need to model those yourself.
A book I read recently was The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson. I read the old version a while back and this one is a little more contemporary, dealing more with 90's issues.
Synopsis
A completely new release based on one of the bestselling classics of all time that is sure to be an immediate success. Dr. Dobson's Dare to Discipline was a practical, reassuring guide for caring parents to aid children mature into responsible adults. Today, a whole new generation of parents is turning to Dr. Dobson's wise counsel.
Dr. Dobson has outlined 5 "underpinnings to commonsense child rearing.
1. Developing respect for parents is the critical factor in child management. This is extremely important because, if the child does not learn to respect his parents while still very young he will not learn to respect authority figures later on in life as well as all other people he may have in his later life. Another important reason for making sure your child has respect for you is this: if you want your child to respect your values when he is a teenager, you must be worthy of his respect during his early childhood.
2. The best opportunity to communicate often occurs after a disciplinary event. A great way to win respect from your child is to show that you mean business about enforcing the rules of your home. And what better way to communicate to your child that you discipline them in love than giving them a hug after a spanking or a long time out?
3. Control without nagging (it is possible) Screaming, yelling and nagging can easily become a habit and children quickly learn to ignore it. The best way to get action from your child is to use action on the child. Ex: The use of rewards is an excellent way to reinforce behavior you would like to see repeated. Applying minor pain or discomfort (negative reinforcement) is another way to get the point across. In short, words only (especially words spoken in anger) do little to get action from your children. But reward and punishment, action, go a long way.
4. Don't saturate the child with materialism. It seems today that parents find it very difficult to say no to children. All around you, you will see kids with their Nintendos, their $150 sneakers, the cell phones and all the latest toys and gadgest that are popular at the time. It takes a lot of courage to simply tell the child "No, I'm sorry, we can't afford it right now" or "You'll have to save your allowance for that or wait for Christmas." Sometimes the "can't afford it" line doesn't work because the child knows that you can in fact afford it. But a strong parent should resist to spoil their children. A child who grows up feeling he is entitled to everything he wants never really learns to appreciate things the way someone who has worked and saved and struggled to attain things does. You, you actually cheat your child out of a lot of the pleasure of getting new things when he or she is oversaturated with material possessions.
5. Establish a balance between love and discipline. Disciplinary control is extremely important in the parent-child relationship. But equally important is to make sure the child grows up knowing how much he is loved and cherished by you. Touch your child a lot. Hug her and tell her
how much you love her.
Here are some more books on parenting and discipline that I have read and you might enjoy:
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman
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Synopsis
A compassionate and no-nonsense approach to child-raising that teaches parents how to reasonably command discipline from their children while cultivating their love and respect. By the bestselling author of The Birth Order Book.
From the Publisher
The noted psychologist shows you how to raise responsible, happy children without raising your blood pressure, with proven, easy-to-adopt parenting techniques.
How to Develop Self-Esteem in Your Child: 6 Vital Ingredients by Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D, Ed.D
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Synopsis
As a teacher, university professor, child development counselor and mother, Dr. Youngs has seen that self-esteem can make the crucial difference in a child's life. Here she presents a practical, accessible guide for every parent to understanding the building blocks of self-esteem and to creating a home environment where these elements flourish
Ain't Misbehavin : The 10 Discipline Issues Every Parent Faces and How to Resolve Them
Staying Connected to Your Teenager
The first step is simple: realizing that inside every teen resides
two very different people-the regressed child and the emergent adult.
The emergent adult is seen at school, on the playing field, in his first
job, and in front of his friends' families. Unfortunately, his parents
usually see only the regressed child-moody and defiant-and, if they're
not on the lookout, they'll miss seeing the more agreeable, increasingly
adult thinker in their midst. With ingenious strategies for coaxing the
more attractive of the two teen personalities into the home, family
psychologist Mike Riera gives new hope to beleaguered and harried
parents. From moving from a "managing" to a
"consulting" role in a teen's life, from working with a teen's
uniquely exasperating sleep rhythms to having real conversations when
only monosyllables have been previously possible, Staying Connected
to Your Teenager demonstrates ways to bring out the best in a
teen-and, consequently, in an entire family.
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