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.

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.

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.

When 11-year-old Jack Martel crawls out of his pup tent on the first morning of his camping trip with his mom in Acadia National Park, he notices right away that something isn’t right. Where is his mom’s tent, and their rental car? And where is his mom? Any other kid might panic, might even go to the police. But Jack isn’t like other kids. And his mom isn’t like other moms. Jack knows that it’s up to him to find his mom before someone figures out what’s happened and separates them forever.

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. 

Navigating family planning as a neurodivergent individual or couple presents unique considerations and opportunities. This comprehensive guide offers insights, resources, and practical strategies to support your journey, from preconception through parenthood. Embrace a future designed for your family's unique strengths and needs.

Parenting a preschooler can feel like a daily cycle of joy, chaos, and sudden emotional storms. Big feelings arrive fast, frustration can appear out of nowhere, and meltdowns often happen at the most inconvenient times. It's exhausting, and you're not alone.

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!

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...

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. ...

Becoming the Enchantress is the story of a transgender parent that faces personal longing for change. Given the acceptance and encouragement of her children, the parent magically transforms from a Wizard into an Enchantress on Halloween night. The story highlights themes of acceptance and the love between child and parent. Becoming the Enchantress is unique in that it is written for children whose parent is the one discovering their dysphoria and seeking reassignment, rather than that of the child or teenager themselves.

“[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...

Stop drowning in the middle. Find your balance as a Sandwich Generation caregiver. Are you feeling squeezed between the needs of your aging parents and the demands of your growing children? Do you feel like you're constantly "on call," with no time left for yourself? You aren't alone. Millions of Americans are part of the Sandwich Generation, facing the unique emotional and financial exhaustion of dual-caregiving. But caregiving shouldn't mean losing your own life in the process. The Balanced Caregiver is your essential, no-fluff roadmap to reclaiming your sanity. This practical guide cuts ...

Why are more parents choosing natural immunity for their children? When I first heard that people were purposefully not vaccinating their children, I was shocked. Vaccines have been described as the most incredible medical invention of all time - a miracle of science and technology that has saved the lives of untold millions.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart. But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere---shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears---but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home."