The most honest, wildly enjoyable book written about motherhood is surely Anne Lamott's account of her son Sam's first year. A gifted writer and teacher, Lamott (Crooked Little Heart) is a single mother and ex-alcoholic with a pleasin...

Ellen Galinsky has spent her entire career studying early childhood development, first at Vassar College, then for twenty-five years at the Bank Street College of Education, and for the past twenty years as the founder and now preside...

In Preschooler Playtime, harried parents will find easy, fun, and inexpensive ways to keep that little one occupied. The book is divided into two easy-to-use parts for parents without much prep time: “Instant Ideas,” and &...

A guide to natural living during pregnancy, childbirth, and throughout the first months of a baby's life covers such topics as the benefits of organic foods, lead testing in a home, and avoiding chemicals that can be transmitted in br...

Parents will do almost anything to get their kids to eat healthier, but unfortunately, they've found that begging, pleading, threatening, and bribing don't work. With their patience wearing thin, parents will "give in" for t...

Make Your Own Playdough, Paint, and Other Craft Materials contains more than one hundred recipes for making craft materials-dough, clay, paint, glitter, and other creative -materials-with young children. Parents, as well as childca...

Being an introverted child is difficult, especially in an ever-increasingly noisy world. Often viewed as aloof, unmotivated or conceited, introverted children are deeply misunderstood by parents, educators and even their peers. That's...

From the beloved TV disciplinarian and bestselling author of Supernanny comesan amazingly simple five-step program of Toddler Rules to help parents tame tantrums, prevent bad behavior, and create long-term peace and stability in the h...

Are you the confused parent of a toddler?Are you constantly disappointing the 2T in your life?Are you tired, stressed out, and looking for relief?I can't help you with that last one, but if you want to become an A+ servant to your sma...

Today's busier, faster, supersized society is waging an undeclared war . . . on childhood. As the pace of life accelerates to hyperspeed–with too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time–children feel the pressure. They c...

Eat, Sleep, Poop is an informative, easy-to-use guide to the first year of a child's life by an award winning pediatrician and young father.

A guide for parents offers advice on how to know if a late-talking child has a speech delay or disorder, providing coverage of such topics as the warning signs of a serious disorder, finding a therapist, working with an educational sy...

In this second book from the Duggars, they focus on the principles that equip them to face life's challenges—drawing from their most recent challenge with the 3-month premature birth of their newest child, Josie. They also share the...

Occasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon, but when defiant behavior — such as tantrums, resistance to chores, and negativity — becomes chronic, it can cause big problems within the family. In 10 Day...

This exceedingly practical book outlines concrete tips and strategies on how to reverse the effects of overindulgent and spoiled parenting today, and how to instill character and self-reliance in kids before it's too late. Concise and...

Why can't we just leave our kids alone? If you've ever wondered why so many of today's children are unhappy, spoilt, stressed and selfish - mini-adults, really - then the answers and the remedy are to be found in "The Idle Parent...

How does a Catholic mother instill the Faith in her children? How does she deal with issues of education and discipline, how does she maintain her own faith—and hold her family together—in the face of life's routine or unexp...

Here is a lifeline of reliable, reassuring information for those busy days and often sleepless nights from pregnancy through your baby's first year. Written by an experienced pediatrician (and father of two), this trouble-shooting, sa...

One of the world's foremost experts on anxiety in children provides a guide to recognizing and alleviating a range of debilitating fears. Anxiety affects more children and teens than any other psychiatric illness, but it's also the ...

There's no question about it: your children are the most important thing in your life. But if you have gone through a messy divorce, your relationship with your children may become strained if you have to deal with a toxic ex. Your e...

If you have a child with challenging behavior problems, this book was written for you! Many components of Dr. Bakers approachbased on years of applied researchwere initially intended for children on the autism spectrum. However, over ...

The new mom’s most trusted resource–now revised and updated to include the latest in nutrition and dietary concernsThis hands-on guide provides mothers with expert advice on losing weight and eating well, so you can feel g...

The first three years of life are the most important for nurturing a child's full potential: that's when they start forming attachments, developing a sense of self, and learning to trust. During this time, there are critical windows o...

BA funny, honest, and practical guide to attachment parenting from actress, mother, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik.Mayim Bialik was the child star of the popular 1990s TV sitcom IBlossom, but she definitely didn't follow the typical ...

BAs the working mother of three children—ages twelve, ten, and five—ReShonda Tate Billingsley knows about juggling a family on the move. With personalities that are “made for TV,” according to her social media followers, it’...

What does raising children have to do with training killer whales? More than you'd think. Mega-selling author Ken Blanchard teams up again with his Whale Done coauthors to show how positive reinforcement techniques used by trainers at...

The vital skills children need to achieve their full potential!Being organized. Staying focused. Controlling impulses and emotions.These are some of the basic executive functioning (EF) skills children need to function and succeed as ...

A guide that helps parents focus on their children's unique strengths and inclinations rather than on gendered stereotypes to more effectively bring out the best in their individual children, for parents of infants to middle schoolers...

Expert advice on helping children, teens, and young adults become self-starters, successful learners, and involved citizens of the world. The quality of drive provides the momentum for a person to dream and achieve, creating a unique...

In Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, contrarian economist Bryan Caplan argues that we've needlessly turned parenting into an unpleasant chore, and don't know the real plusses and minuses of having kids. Parents today spend more time...