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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An award-winning guide to the sometimes erratic and confusing behavior of teenage girls from the author of Under Pressure and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers Dr. Lisa Damour worked as an expert collaborator on Pixar’s Inside Out 2! “The most down-to-earth...

Back in 2005, the first edition of Why Gender Matters broke ground in illuminating the differences between boys and girls—how they perceive the world differently, how they learn differently, how they process emotions and take risks differently. Dr. Sax argued that in failing to recognize these hardwired differences between boys and girls, we ended up reinforcing damaging stereotypes, medicalizing misbehavior, and failing to help kids to reach their full potential.

Late school projects? Missing tennis shoes? Sibling squabbles? Arguing over the fact that laundry belongs in the hamper? Rushing out the door in the morning? If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

Believe it or not, the Catholic family isn't primarily a human institution. It's a divine one. By uniting with the sacramental life of the Church, your common, ordinary, crazy family becomes something sacred, a "domestic church."

Every child has a unique way of feeling loved. When you discover your child's love language - and how to speak it - you can build a solid foundation for your child to trust you and flourish as he or she grows. In this audiobook for parents, teachers, single parents, and more, Drs. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell offer practical advice for how to discover and speak your child's love language - in dozens of ways!

Emotional Regulation for Middle School Parents delivers 43 evidence-based strategies to help your child manage emotions, reduce conflict, and grow emotionally — while strengthening your connection at home and at school.

We live in a culture that hails motherhood as a woman's crowning achievement yet defines men first and foremost by their professional accomplishments, treating fatherhood as almost incidental - a bonus. But from her years spent as a pediatrician listening to children's needs and fears, Dr. Meeker understands just how crucial a father's role is.

Playful Parenting means joining children in their world of play, focusing on connection and confidence, giggling and roughhousing, and following your child's lead. This audiobook is an exciting approach to raising children that will help you nurture close relationships and solve behavior problems.

Are you still waiting for your child to say the words "Mama" or "Dada" or string together a few words to form a sentence? As a parent, you want to ensure that your child receives the best start in life, which means learning the vital skills that will help them navigate through childhood and adolescence. But this goal is stifled when their development is delayed and they struggle to learn how to speak or use language as expected.

The boy he is will shape the man he will become give the special boy in your life a chance to be confident, responsible and socially adept without waiting another day! The gender roles are constantly changing, but some qualities are key to success across the board. Even though the world is more diverse and accepting, boys still have a few hills to climb when it comes to being in tune with their emotions.

Control works—until it doesn't. Somewhere between ages 6 and 14, the family system changes. The bedroom door closes. "How was school?" becomes "Fine." The routines that worked for years start generating resistance. You push harder. You get less truth. Welcome to the Drag. You're not failing. The system is. Your tween, preteen, or early teen isn't broken—they're entering the Transfer Phase. Hormones shift. Friendships become higher-stakes than family. Screens, social media, school pressure, and puberty all hit at once. The parenting playbook that worked for years is now generating ...

The secret to raising the happiest kids in the world? Whatever it is, it's somewhere in the Netherlands. Kids in the US face lots of pressure to excel - often at the expense of happiness. But does it have to be this way? Not in the Netherlands! In The Happiest Kids in the World, expats Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchison - both married to Dutchmen and bringing up their kids in the Netherlands - examine the unique environment that enables the Dutch to turn out such well-adjusted, independent children.

New York Times–bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre have spent the last twenty-five years helping parents nurture strong, healthy families. Now they’ve synthesized their vast experience into an essential blueprint for instilling children with a sense of ownership, responsibility, and self-sufficiency. At the heart of their plan is a “Family Economy”, complete with a family bank, checkbooks for the kids, and a system of responsibilities that teaches children to earn money for the things they want.

If you've always wanted to raise confident, emotionally intelligent children who thrive — but feel like you're constantly losing the battle against tantrums, defiance, and disconnection — then keep reading… Are you sick and tired of feeling like no matter what you do, you just can't seem to crack the code of your own child? Have you tried timeout charts, reward systems, parenting podcasts, and late-night Google rabbit holes — but nothing seems to stick for more than a few weeks? You see, raising psychologically healthy, happy children doesn't have to feel like an impossible guessing...

Parenting, teaching, or caring for children is messy, unpredictable, and often exhausting. There are tantrums over toys, endless reminders about chores, and classroom moments that make you feel more like a referee than a guide. And yet, in the middle of the chaos, there are also sparks of connection worth holding onto.

En un contexto en que la crianza se ha vuelto cada vez más desafiante, encontrar el equilibrio entre la disciplina y la empatía puede parecer un verdadero reto. Sin embargo, Pamela Cassis nos demuestra que sí es posible criar hijos emocionalmente saludables y felices sin perder la autoridad. Padres conectados, hijos realizados ofrece un enfoque único, innovador y humano sobre la crianza.

Are you tired of yelling matches and feeling like you're losing control when your child acts out? Do you ever wish there was a pause button, so you could breathe and respond calmly to your child's outbursts? If so, "Anger Management for Parents with Kids 3-7" is the audiobook you need. This practical guide, grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), will equip you with essential skills to transform tantrums into teachable moments—even if you've tried everything else.

In Growing Strong Girls, Lindsay Sealey reveals the tremendous power of connection to activate self-awareness, inner strength, and confidence in girls. It all starts with a nurturing and secure connection between you and her.

You can raise confident, emotionally intelligent children — and stay calm, connected, and grounded while doing it. Parenting doesn’t have to mean constant stress, guilt, or second-guessing. With the right understanding, you can create a home filled with trust, empathy, and resilience — without losing yourself in the process. In Raise Children Without Losing Your Mind, psychologist and parenting expert Olivia E. Barrett offers a compassionate, science-based guide to help you understand your child’s emotions, strengthen your bond, and bring more ease into everyday life. You’ll learn...

Tired of feeling as though everyone has "parenting" all figured out except you? Are your mornings often rushed and chaotic—with half-packed bags, dishes in the sink, and hyperactive kids? Perhaps as you scroll through Instagram reels of families and "everyday" parents highlighting their calm and perfectly organized home activities, you wonder where you've gone wrong. If you're seeking to maintain a level of zen amid all the crying, screaming, and chaos without feeling guilty and losing yourself in this process, Parenting On Purpose: Positive Parenting Tools For Modern Families is for you!...