Caring For Kids

Why doesn’t he act his age? Why does she behave so impulsively? Why does he have meltdowns so often? There is always meaning behind behavior in all of us. It might be a behavioral reaction from something as simple as hunger or exhaustion. Or something far more serious – a triggered reaction...

Overwhelmed and overworked—and caring for kids who feel the same? We weren't made to live like this. It's time to start "rehumaning" our lives. Right now, kids and adults are trying to thrive amid the daily grind, addictive technology, crowded calendars, and rising uncertainty. It's an impossible task—and it's taking a toll. Bestselling author Stephanie Malia Krauss offers a lifeline.

In this fascinating half-memoir, half-parenting guide, Lisa Katayama shares her quest to raise her American kids using Japanese parenting principles—combining unconditional love with unwavering rules. While Bringing Up Bébé introduced readers to the French way of raising obedient children...

George Muller stared at the beggar girl. She was no older than five and was piggybacking her little brother. Her mother had died in the cholera epidemic sweeping England. Her father had never returned from the mines. Standing in the muddy street, this little girl gave a face to Bristol's...

Bring the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood into the digital age, as this book helps guide parents to raise more creative, curious and caring kids—from the founder of the acclaimed education network Remake Learning. Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning introduces a new...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE ROXANE GAY'S AUDACIOUS BOOK CLUB PICK FINALIST FOR THE URSULA K. LE GUIN PRIZE ""Moving and thought-provoking . . . offering psychological insights in lyrical prose while seriously exploring speculative conceits."" —...

Nothing could be more basic than food. However, food is only one part of the concept of nourishment, but it has consumed our focus and eclipsed something far more critical for thriving connection. We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and emotional well-being. In Nourished, developmental and relational clinical counsellor Dr. Deborah MacNamara shows us how feeding is part of the caretaking relationship and cannot be separated from it.

Survive — and even laugh — your Sandwich Generation years, without losing your mind (or your sense of humor). Juggling kids, aging parents, and a busy career—and wondering if cloning yourself is your only option? Shuttling between school pickup, pharmacy runs, and group texts that never quit? Dealing with a moody teen while also getting “I’m fine” from a parent who clearly isn’t? If any of this hits home, breathe: you’ve found your people. The Sandwich Generation Diaries is your witty, down-to-earth companion on this wild ride. You’ll find field-tested tips, laugh-out-loud...

"Do you mean to say you have no food for tomorrow?" the Egyptian man sputtered. "Well, yes," Lillian replied. The man exclaimed, "How awful! Will you be able to sleep tonight?" One of the orphan girls laughed out loud and said, "Why, Mama never has any food for tomorrow, and she never loses...

Peter Pan and the Enchanted Friends A Gentle Bedtime Chapter Book About Imagination and Caring High above the Enchanted Forest, one bright star refuses to sleep. When Princess Aurora Daneen and her magical friends, Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster, follow its glow, they meet Peter, a boy who lives between dreams and morning. Peter’s world is full of laughter, golden skies, and endless wonder. Yet beneath all the sparkle, he hides a quiet worry: what if growing up means losing the magic inside him? Through their gentle adventures together, ...

When Charles Mulli was a child, his family repeatedly abandoned him, and he lived in fear of his abusive, alcoholic father. With an extraordinary will, the young Kenyan struggled to feed and educate himself and, encountering hope in the gospel, found a reason to live and to forgive. Later, as a...

Our children can be our greatest teachers. Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman writes that the very behaviors that push our buttons — refusing to cooperate or ignoring our requests — can help us build awareness and shed old patterns, allowing us to raise our children with greater ease and enjoyment. Filled with practical advice, powerful exercises, and fascinating stories from her clinical work, Parenting with Presence teaches us how to become the parents we most want to be while raising confident, caring children.

Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, early childhood experts and founders of the Slumberkins brand of characters supporting emotional learning, provide accessible products and tools for empowering kids to build lifelong emotional intelligence. Written for parents and caregivers, All Feelings Welcome helps you support children in noticing, naming, and welcoming all feelings through the everyday parenting moments and in the more challenging times when you and your child need support.

Chompy the Shark: Fix-It Friends to the Rescue! 8 Silly Stories That Teach Confidence, Sharing, and Caring What if the bravest shark in the ocean wasn’t the scariest — but the kindest? Meet Chompy, a sweet, vegetarian shark with a big heart and an even bigger smile. Alongside his loyal friends — Jilly the jellyfish, Buzz the swordfish, Slick the seal, and Flashy the starfish — Chompy forms the Fix-It Friends, a team dedicated to helping solve everyday friendship problems under the sea. From learning how to share and take turns… to finding courage when things feel scary… to ...

Have you ever admired beautiful terrariums in homes, cafés, or online and thought, “I’d love to make one… but I don’t know where to start”? Maybe you’re worried you’ll choose the wrong plants, overwater them, or waste money on supplies you don’t actually need. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This book was written for you. Terrarium for Beginners is a complete, easy-to-follow guide created specifically for absolute beginners who want to build beautiful, healthy miniature gardens with confidence. You don’t need expensive tools, complicated techniques, or any ...

For parents in search of an audiobook for their child that superbly combines imagination with education. A heartwarming tale of a tiny apple tree living in the middle of an enchanted forest full of giant pine trees, including the tallest and oldest pine tree of all known as the “Extraordinary Blue Pine”. Desirous of the Blue Pine’s ability to touch the stars at night and draw cloudy designs in the sky, the little apple tree struggles to grow higher and higher, until one day a secret is revealed that changes its destiny forever.

Empower young nature lovers with a hopeful wildlife conservation adventure that turns eco-anxiety into positive action. Perfect for family road trips or engaging bedtime learning, this gentle educational listen guides children through a giant global nature puzzle. Kids will explore diverse...

Every little step into nature can become a wonderful adventure. Join Little Oliver as he explores forests, gardens, meadows, streams, and star-filled skies, and discovers that there is something special waiting around every corner. Through fifteen gentle nature adventures, children will meet birds, butterflies, trees, animals, changing seasons, and the many wonders of the world around them. Along the way, Oliver learns that caring for nature, helping living creatures, and appreciating the Earth can be simple and meaningful. Little Oliver Learns About Nature is a warm and beautifully ...

Care, comfort, and teamwork - one patient at a time! Nurses care for people in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, schools, and many other places. Young readers follow a nurse as she checks vital signs, cares for a scrape, comforts worried patients, gives medicine and treatments safely, works with doctors and other healthcare professionals, and teaches families how to continue care at home. Warm, realistic scenes show that nursing is about skill, attention, communication, teaching, teamwork, and kindness. Perfect for ages 3-7. Helping others starts with caring.

Kids who are kind and empathetic are the foundation of a kinder, more compassionate society. If you want to break away from "reactive parenting" practises and raise kids who are kind, cooperative, and self-assured, Raising Moral Kids is the book for you. Being a parent is difficult job, whether you're rushing to persuade your kid to eat their veggies, coping with an epic breakdown in the grocery store checkout queue or racing late for school. And a lot of us parents respond in stressful situations without thinking, often by screaming. But what if you could behave deliberately in such ...