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Raising a Thinking Child: Help Your Young Child to Resolve Everyday Conflicts and Get Along with Others

Myrna Shure, Theresa Foy DiGeronimo

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Required reading for parents 5 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

This book and its successor, Raising a Thinking Preteen, are going to be required reading for prospective parents when I am king of the world. There are so many cliche phrases that we learn from our parents, TV, etc. that are very destructive, and certainly not constructive, and this book teaches parents how to talk to their children to foster many positive traits, including the "hungry mind" attitude.

The best book I've read teaching parenting skills 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I echo what's been written about this book. I kept checking it out of the library over and over until I finally decided just to buy it. My 3 year old has been figuring out a DIFFERENT way to solve problems since we started ICPSing. Beginning with word concepts that can be started at a very early age (same/different, is/is not, good idea/not a good idea) then moving into more complex problem solving is a great approach. This book gives parents, or anyone working with children solid approaches on how to teach problem solving. I highly recommend this book.

Editorial Review:

Stressing the importance of developing thinking skills in growing children, a parent's guide introduces the I Can Problem Solve program and explains the difference between teaching children what to think and how to think. Reprint.

Making a Baby: Everything You Need to Know to Get Pregnant

Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD, Samuel S. Thatcher M.D. Ph.D.

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Total reviews: 56 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

You may have waited a long time. You may have tried and tried.
Now your chances of having a baby are better than ever!

There have been remarkable advances in fertility technology and choices in the last few years, with pregnancy success rates skyrocketing. Now Making a Baby provides the information you need to become your most fertile--and increase your chances for having the baby you've always wanted. Up-to-date, comprehensive, written with compassion and clarity, this book reveals how to protect, increase, and extend your fertility, with essential information on:

- The optimal frequency, timing, and sexual positions for getting pregnant
- Surprising new findings on which foods and exercise programs boost fertility--and which ones actually decrease your chances
- Advances in baby-boosting medications--and a complete assessment of risks, costs, and alternatives
- Breakthrough medical techniques that help achieve pregnancy without the risk of multiples
- Avoiding the common--and often hidden--threats to fertility at work, at home, and in public places
- Choosing the A.R.T. (assisted reproductive technology) that's right for you
- Special issues for midlife mothers
- What every man should know about his long-term reproductive health
- How to minimize emotional stress and keep your relationship strong
- How to work with your HMO to get the right treatments--at the right cost

This detailed, insightful, and meticulously researched book will help guide you to a wonderful new beginning as a parent!

Infant Potty Training: A Gentle and Primeval Method Adapted to Modern Living

Laurie Boucke

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Total reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

fantastic book covering everything you need to know! 5 out of 5 stars.
14 of 14 people found this review helpful.

This book covers all the topics related to infant potty training, and gives information for every and anything you would come across, by far my favorite book on the method!

I first read this book when I was pregnant, and it was this book that made me decide to give it a try. I'd never seen or knew anyone who practiced this, but this book gave me the resources I needed to feel confident enough to try it! It covers how to hold the baby in many positions - and with pictures which I found essential! It went over signals and cues with great detail, including the different stages babies go through and how those signals and patterns change. Knowing what to expect really helped me make it through all the different stages my baby went through. It really is all about communicating with the baby, and what a fantastic journey this has been for our family.

This book aslo has testimonials and stories from around the world and in the US, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Every child is different, even in the same family, and its great to see the many ways this method can be adapted for each child! It can be done with or without diapers, part-time or full-time, with support from your family or without. Just having the option to respond to this need, and teach a baby that a diaper isn't the only place to go has been a very positive part of bonding with my baby.

Thank you Laurie for writing such a comprehensive book for people who have never heard of the method to learn all they can! The DVD Potty Whispering is also a fantastic additional resource, I highly recommend it as well as this great book!

Editorial Review:

This book is a welcome addition to the child-rearing literature, expanding the range of possibilities for the modern mother and family. It is a practical, user-friendly guide to "nurturant potty training" and provides a global perspective on this important developmental milestone.

Description by Marten W. deVries, M.D. (Harvard), Professor of Social Psychiatry, Maastricht University; Secretary General, World Federation for Mental Health

^ Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child

Lynn Marotz, Marie Z. Cross, Jeanettia M. Rush

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Research-based information has been used to make practical suggestions. for promoting the well-being of young children in this best-selling book on the subject. Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Young Child emphasizes the critical relationship that exists among these three areas and the important role teachers and parents play in helping children establish healthy lifestyles. The author makes valuable recommendations for creating environments that promote wellness and development in children. Special attention is given to designing educational programs for children and parents that reflect and reinforce key health, safety, and nutrition topics. The “Focus on Families” feature encourages the collaborative role parents and teacher's play in developing healthy lifestyles for children. Information on topics of special interest have been added to this six edition. This includes managing adult anger, building resiliency in children, fitness, cultural diversity in meal planning, when to call the doctor, and children and medications. Readers will find great value in the list of Web sites related to this subject and a list of children's book titles that promote healthy living. Teachers, parents, caregivers, nannies, social workers, policymakers, and community trainers are some of the many professionals who will benefit from this material, regardless of their current level of knowledge on the subject.

Loving Your Child Is Not Enough: Positive Discipline That Works

Nancy Samalin, Martha Moraghan Jablow

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A very passive approach... 2 out of 5 stars.
7 of 17 people found this review helpful.

I was looking for a book about discipline that helps increase self-confidence rather than undermine it. I picked up this book, which turned out to be not at all practical for parenting my high-spirited and generally well-behaved daughter. The suggested responses to situations are very passive and assume the child gives up very easily. Samalin suggests replacing obviously abusive language ("Pick up that coat this minute! Why are you so sloppy? Didn't you ever hear of a coat hanger?") with oddly passive-aggressive language ("Coats belong in the closet, not on the floor.") (p. 16). Other conversatons in the book presume that as soon as a child's feelings are acknowledged, all battles will be over. But in my experience, pretending behavior problems don't exist doesn't make them go away, so I found this book to be impractical. If you want to take a direct rather than passive approach to parenting your kids, this is not the book for you.

Editorial Review:

In this now-classic, straightforward approach to childraising, Nancy Samalin shows parents how to set clear, concise guidelines to ensure positive and constructive discipline. Based on her extensive work with parents and children, she offers the most recent and invaluable advice on: -- Avoiding daily battles -- Using alternatives to punishment -- Dealing with anger -- Learning to let go -- Diminishing sibling rivalries and much, much more. Filled with practical solutions to everyday problems and thoughtful, useful information on opening up communication between the generations, Loving Your Child Is Not Enough will help parents to truly enjoy their child's growing years.

Gymboree - The Parent's Guide to Play (Gymboree Play & Music)

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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170 Gymboree® activities that help parents discover new ways to play with their babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Gymboree -- The Parent's Guide to Play combines the best baby and toddler activities into one book that offers hours of fun for parents and their little ones. These kid-tested activities also provide children with a solid foundation for the skills they will need in preschool.

With activities designed to stimulate imagination, expand vocabulary and build skills, the book features:

• Skill Spotlights, describing each activity's benefits
• Parental Tips and Research Reports, explaining how a child develops
• Tips for using materials at home
• Words and clapping rhythms to songs.

Organized by age, activities range from quiet observation and singing to boisterous climbing games and music-making. From interacting with a newborn, to engaging a toddler, to exploring the world with a preschooler, this book makes excellent use of the experience, wisdom and imagination that have made Gymboree® a famous brand name around the world.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent: Inspirational, Humorous, and Heartwarming Stories about Parenthood (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark

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Parenting is the hardest and most rewarding job in the world.  This upbeat and compelling new book includes the best selections on parenting from Chicken Soup's rich history, with 101 stories carefully selected to appeal to both mothers and fathers.

 

This is a great book for couples to share, whether they are just embarking on their new adventure as parents or reflecting on their lifetime experience.  Stories were written by parents about their children and by children about their parents.

 

There is a common thread of caring, humor, hard work, and the joy of being a parent.  Older parents will laugh, cry, and nod their heads as they recognize shared experiences shaping young lives.  New parents will smile as they read about the adventures yet to come.

 

The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies.  Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies.

 

Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.

Back in Control

Gregory Bodenhamer

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In just thirty days, you can get children to behave the way you want them to. Whether their misbehavior is as minor as letting the dishes pile up and the trash overflow or as traumatic as a drug habit and stealing, Back in Control will enable you to set and enforce rules that your kids will obey.

Back in Control is based on a highly successful program that has helped thousands of parents regain control over their children. Without compromising your values away or kicking the kids out of the house, it offers you the simplest, most effective method of childhood discipline to date. It presents a three-step formula that is perfect for virtually any adult wanting to control children's misbehavior.

Instead of getting caught up in children's arguments and manipulations, Back in Control shows parents how to reestablish their rightful place as bosses of the family. Teachers are able to devote more time to teaching than to disciplining students. Probation officers and social workers working with parents, in addition to managing their caseloads more effectively, are able to permanently stop children from abusing drugs or alcohol, stealing, running away from home, and being truant. Children themselves learn that there are some rules they must obey, whether they want to or not, and they will grow up believing that they can succeed in doing what is required of them.

Power belongs to those who use it. And if you don't, your children will. If your children's problem behavior is out of hand, it's time you got Back in Control.

The Preemie Parents' Companion: The Essential Guide to Caring for Your Premature Baby in the Hospital, at Home, and Through the First Years

Susan L. Madden M.S., William Sears MD, Jane E. Stewart MD

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How to Keep Your Sanity During an Especially Tough Situation 5 out of 5 stars.
21 of 21 people found this review helpful.

Our son was born at 26 weeks (3 months early) and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) until one day past his due date. We were given this book after he'd been there one month. Let me tell you what a life-saver it was! We had been given a "crash course" in the care delivered to a premature infant... very scary stuff. Wires, machines, noise, drugs -- and in the middle of it all this unbelievably tiny human being who is your child. This book took much of the fear away and instead educated us. Preemies don't stop being preemies when they come home! This book gives the technical data in an easy to understand format that is not condescending and also focuses on the emotional as well as physical needs of the baby. Additionally, it gives contacts and information on potential problems, how to spot them early, and how to handle them. There is also a good referal list in the back. I would recommend this book not only to preemie parents, but to anyone in contact with a preemie and their family. PS. As of this writing, our son is one year old and doing great!

Editorial Review:

For parents of the nearly 300,000 babies born prematurely each year, Susan L. Madden has written The Preemie Parents Companion .

Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!)

Deirdre Imus

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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The essential, parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in our increasingly toxic environment.

The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This! series, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care is a complete guide to raising healthy kids. Environmental activist and children's advocate Deirdre Imus addresses specific issues faced by children in every age group -- from infants to adolescents and beyond. With a focus on preventing rather than treating childhood illnesses, Deirdre concentrates on educating and empowering parents with information such as:

• How to make sure your child is vaccinated safely

• Which plastic bottles and toys are least toxic

• How to lobby for safer school environments and support children's environmental health studies

• Advice from leading "green" pediatricians and nationally recognized doctors such as Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.

Chock-full of research and advice, Growing Up Green makes it easy for you to introduce your child to the "living green" way of life.