According to the author, adolescence is a time when girls begin to separate from their parents, emotionally, and intellectually. Their source of guidance distanced, they often turn to readily available authorities--the media, mass mar...

Handling the day-to-day challenges of parenting young children, ages two to five Hugs and smiles and playtime if only parenting two- to five-year-olds was this simple. But any parent of a toddler or preschooler knows that it also...

The bestselling author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Julia Alvarez, examines the parties and preparations of the quincea–era.

A leading authority draws on new research to explain why the adolescent years are so developmentally crucial, and what we must do to raise happier, more successful kids.Adolescence now lasts longer than ever before. And as world-renow...

The author of Boys Adrift and Why Gender Matters argues that the lives of young women today are at risk and shows what we can do to encourage girls to achieve their potential. Psychologist and physician Leonard Sax's work with young...

A child psychologist explains how to bring effective, consequence-based discipline into every home, introducing twenty-five simple rules designed to help parents restore order in the home and raise healthy, responsible, and well-behav...

After five successful books, Teen Ink: Written in the Dirt offers a startlingly different collection that presents teens' innermost thoughts. These teen-authored fictional stories are filled with incredible character development, grip...

America's best-selling and best-loved guide to baby gear is back with an updated and revised edition! Yes, a baby book that actually answers the big question about having a baby: How am I going to afford all this? With the average c...

America's best-selling and best-loved guide to baby gear is back with an updated and revised edition! Yes, a baby book that actually answers the big question about having a baby: How am I going to afford all this? With the aver...

In this book, her follow-up to the bestseller Discipline Without Damage, Dr. Lapointe advises new parents how to put their child on a path to optimal development during the crucial early years.The baby and toddler years are the most i...

What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world--and what are the secrets of Danish parents for raising happy, confident, succesful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical guide brings together the insights of a licensed...

The true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever.It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. ...

This isn't a book you read; it's a story you write. Filled with devotional thoughts, challenging prompts, and opportunities for education and reflection, Mile Marker is a journey that will help you highlight the significant moments in...

The guide to every aspect of infant care that’s most recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents, with over four million copies sold—now in a completely revised and updated fifth edition! ...

Discover the best baby sleep method--gentle, science-backed, and inspired by the latest Nobel Prize-winning research--that shows you how to get your baby to sleep through the night naturally. Sleep--or the lack of it--is one of the ...

'I'm 79 years old. So why on earth should I concern myself with speaking about youth?' This is the question with which renowned French philosopher Alain Badiou begins his passionate plea to the young.Today young people, at least in th...

A charming illustrated guide to burping, stimulating, and soothing your baby—so you can keep your sanity while helping your infant find inner peace. The Mama Sutra is an essential parenting handbook to more than forty methods ...

Help any new or expecting father become the coolest, smartest, and most prepared dad around with Show Dad How, a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to everything a dad needs to know from conception through baby's first year.For dad...

Has your romantic partner called you clingy, insecure, desperate, or jealous? No one wants to admit that they possess these qualities, but if you find yourself constantly on the alert, anxious, or worried when it comes to your signifi...

A positive, interactive plan for overcoming bedwetting, geared to parents of kids ages 6-13. Author Dr. Howard Bennett is both a pediatrician and a parent, and he encourages parents to read the book together with their children and d...

In these 23 original stories, mothers and fathers from all walks of life—straight, gay, single, surrogate, biological, adoptive—explore the challenges and rewards of parenthood. Here, among other adventures, parents fall hopelessl...

Through extensive research and interviews, as well as years of experience working in the field, the authors cover gender variance from birth through college. Is this ever just a phase? How can you explain this to your neighbors and...

What do you do when your son announces he is transgender and asks that you call her by a new name? Or what if your child uses a term you've never heard of to describe themselves (neutrois, agender, non-binary, genderqueer, androgyne…...

"(Baby 411 is) my go-to reference so I don't bother Charlotte's pediatrician!"―Chelsea Clinton (US Weekly, Sept. 2015). You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you—what the heck am I doing?  What if you cou...

You've made it! Your baby has turned one! Now the real fun begins. From temper tantrums to toilet training, raising a toddler brings its own set of challenges and questions — and Toddler 411 has the answers. Following on the heels o...

Apply the best science to all your parenting decisions with this essential A–Z guide for your biggest questions and concerns from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Disc...

Distinguished pediatrician Dr Robert Bucknam, M.D. and co-author Gary Ezzo are two of the world's leading experts on baby sleep and feeding patterns. Millions of new mothers across the globe are coming toward this new brand at an incr...

Real people. Real pain. Real healing. Real stories of transformation.Witness firsthand the challenges that men and women from around the world faced head-on, and how, through their adversity, they became stronger and happier.Battling ...

What They Are Saying AboutBREAKING THE RULES; TALES OF A PATERNITY LEAVE DAD"Jerry became the beacon of hope for dads throughout the country, if not the word because of his historic decision to put his family first. His journey d...

From a leading pediatric sleep physician comes a revolutionary program that will have everyone in the house sleeping through the night.When Dr. Craig Canapari became a father, he realized that all his years of 36-hour hospital shifts ...