Parent Growing

This book is for those who suffered as the scapegoat child to a narcissistic parent. The scapegoat child is emotionally deprived, devalued and trapped by the parent. The child comes to believe they are defective and undeserving. These beliefs can plague the individual into adulthood.

Parenting changes your child, but it also changes you. The Growing Parent is a warm, practical guide to parenting for personal growth, helping mothers, fathers, and caregivers see the daily work of family life as more than a series of problems to manage. It is an invitation to become steadier, more aware, and more connected in the middle of real routines, real emotions, and real imperfection.

Many parents of teenagers or young adults feel as though they're guessing about what to do next-with mixed results. We want to stay connected with our maturing child, but we're not sure how. And deep down, we fear our child doesn't want or need us. But growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart. Based on brand-new research and interviews with remarkable families, Growing With equips parents to take steps toward their teenagers and young adults in a mutual journey of intentional growth that trusts God to transform them all. 

Amelia Jones has always dreamed of attending the Mystwick School of Musicraft, where the world’s most promising musicians learn to create musical magic. Unfortunately, Amelia botches her audition and her dream comes crashing down—until the school agrees to give her a second chance. Amelia vows to do whatever it takes to make her dream come true.

A groundbreaking guide from a leading expert on emotional abuse that reveals how one person’s harmful behavior can ripple through an entire family. From bestselling and internationally recognized expert and therapist Beverly Engel comes Adult Children of Emotionally Abusive Families, the first...

“[JamesVan Praagh] has changed people’s lives, banished thefear of death, and brought grieving parents the solace of their dead children’spresence . . . It is impossible not to be moved.” —Newsweek “Hereally is a healer. . . . He is the real thing.” —Shirley MacLaine...

American boys are failing to meet their potential—the author of the New York Times bestseller The Collapse of Parenting explains why, and what we can do about it, in this updated edition. A growing proportion of American boys are failing. From kindergarten to college, boys are becoming less...

Some things will go wrong. This book is about what to do next. Every teenager hits the moment when the plan stops working — the bombed test, the friend group that drifts, the confidence that vanishes right when they need it. Murphy's Laws Every Teen Will Face Before 18 is the self-help book for teens that finally tells the truth about growing up: things go wrong, and what matters is what you do next. 75 honest, real-life laws meet your teen exactly where they are. No lectures. No empty "just believe in yourself." Just straight talk about what actually happens in middle school and high ...

When Tory White's mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Tory demonstrates his uncanny ability to call football plays before they happen. With Troy's genius, the Falcons could be unstoppable-- if only the coaches would take him seriously!

Is worry taking up more space than connection in your relationship with your teenager? Perhaps conversations become arguments, screen time crowds out family time, or academic expectations leave everyone feeling pressured. You want your teenager to thrive—but how do you offer guidance while helping them take responsibility? Worried Parents, Growing Teenagers: Conscious Parenting in Action offers a practical path toward calmer parenting, mutual trust, open communication and responsible independence. Written by Chaitali Banerjee and Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay, this book invites parents and ...

Unlock the science of your child’s brain and become the parent you aspire to be. In Growing: A Journey Through Child Brain Development, you'll discover a compassionate, science-based parenting guide designed to help you understand how your child’s brain is wired—and how to nurture it with intention. Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this book explains the stages of early childhood brain development in a clear, relatable way. Whether you're a new parent, teacher, or simply someone curious about how young minds grow, this guide offers practical insights you can apply every ...

Chase Masters and his father are "storm runners," racing across the country in pursuit of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Anywhere bad weather strikes, they are not far behind. Chase is learning more on the road than he ever would just sitting in a classroom. But when the hurricane of the century hits, he will be tested in ways he never could have imagined.

For as long as he can remember, Ethan has envied his dad's hunting trips. His dad has always promised to bring Ethan along when he's old enough, and finally, this year is the year! But on their hunt, Ethan discovers some dead deer left in the woods. A poacher is killing the animals for fun. Ethan knows that's against the Hunter's Code. After all, he broke that rule himself.

Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. But he's gone . . . and he's left a whole lot of trouble behind. As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace. There are patterns and rhythms to what's happened, and Early might be the only one who can use them to track him down and make her way out of a very tough place.

The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas' parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan. So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes - and nothing will ever be the same again.

A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Most resources available for parents come from psychologists, educators, and doctors, offering...

The lights were on. There was food in the house. And still, some part of you has never once been allowed to stand down. You learned to read the car in the driveway before you could read a clock. You learned that the same parent could come home as two different people, and that you would not know which one until the door opened. Maybe you became the hero who held it all together, or the scapegoat who carried the blame, or the lost child who simply disappeared. The drinking may be long over now. The parent may be sober, or gone. But the rules of that house — don't talk, don't trust, don't ...

Logic, Reasoning, and the Growing Mind: Jean Piaget’s Insights Into How Children Think and Solve Problems is a comprehensive and accessible guide to one of the most influential theories in developmental psychology. This book explores the major cognitive processes that shape how children learn to reason, organize information, solve problems, and understand the world. Through clear explanations and practical insights, it presents Piaget’s central ideas in a way that is useful for parents, teachers, students of psychology, and anyone interested in how thinking develops across childhood. ...

A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media...

A statue; a coin; an old book. They look as dusty as everything else in the Faulkner Antiquarian Bookstore. But when Sam Saulkner slips the coin into the statue, he's swept back to Scotland in 900 A.D. - the age of the Vikings!--where he must find both the statue and another coin in order to escape. It's the first journey in an adventure that will take him to ancient Egypt, World War I, even Dracula's castle...and a mystery that will end only if Sam can find his father in time - literally.