Sleeping with Your Baby


Book Description

The American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents never to let their baby sleep in an adult bed--contrary to thousands of years of childrearing practices! A worldwide recognized co-sleeping authority wants parents to know that their babies are dramatically safer and healthier when put to bed in a safe, family sleeping environment. Walking readers through the important steps to creating a safe family bed, this book provides the latest information on the scientific benefits of co-sleeping.







A Parent's Guide to Crystals


Book Description

Illustrated by lively full-color photographs throughout, A Parent's Guide to Crystals addresses the diverse physical and emotional spiritual needs of children during major developmental stages and events. From sections on crystal remedies for common physical complaints such as colic, teething, and tummy aches to recommendations for gemstones that support social skills, academic prowess, and self-assertiveness, this book is designed to be helpful to parents who wish to offer their children gentle holistic alternatives to conventional approaches.




The Conscious Parent's Guide to Raising Girls


Book Description

"Contains material adapted from The Everything Parent's Guide Raising Girls, 2nd Edition by Erika V. Shearin Karres"--Title page verso.




The Conscious Parent's Guide to Coparenting


Book Description

A positive, mindful plan for children and parents in transition! If you're facing the challenge of raising children in two homes, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to build a healthy coparenting relationship. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Coparenting, you'll learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to parenting, foster forgiveness, and find constructive ways to move on when relationships change. Coparenting means putting your child's needs first. And conscious parenting acknowledges a child's thoughts, feelings, and needs, as well as a parent's responsibility to them. This easy-to-use handbook helps you to: Build a coparenting relationship based on mutual respect Lower stress levels for the entire family Communicate openly with children about divorce Discuss and reach parenting decisions together Protect children, meet their needs, and help them build resilience Educate your family and friends about coparenting The concept of ending a marriage peacefully, with compassion and respect for former partners, is often viewed with surprise in modern society. But choosing to consciously coparent is an important choice you can make for yourself and your children--one that will benefit the emotional health of your family for years to come.







A Parent's Guide to Locating Responsible Child Care


Book Description

You Need To Take These Specific Actions To Safeguard Your Child From Possible Harm SIX THINGS THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE 1. Create a safer environment for your child. 2. Effectively screen your child care provider(s). 3. Increase your knowledge in selecting a competent child care provider. 4. Locate the absolute best child care providers in your area. 5. Decrease the chances of child care abuse. 6. Feel confident that your child is in good care when you're not present. This book will help determine you and your child's needs, create a safer environment and help you select the absolute best child care your area has to offer without putting your child at risk.




A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder


Book Description

Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child's unique impairments--and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world examples illustrate ways to help kids with ASD relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. You'll learn how ASD is diagnosed and what treatments and educational supports really work. Updated with the latest research and resources, the second edition clearly explains the implications of the DSM-5 diagnostic changes.




The Go-To Mom's Parents' Guide to Emotion Coaching Young Children


Book Description

From the producer of the popular on line The Go-To Mom.TV, comes a handy guide filled with practical tips that reject old-fashioned discipline and instead use empathy and emotion coaching, a more effective, open-hearted method of support and positive change. Blaine shows how to put in place life-changing solutions and access previously untapped resources. This book is written for parents who struggle to solve the day-to-day problems of raising kids. She offers emotion coaching solutions for dealing with tantrums, nightmares, hitting, bedtime, whining, bedwetting potty training, shyness, and anger.