In these difficult, sometimes violent, times, how can we nurture children who are both good and happy? How can we help them stay safe, be respectful, and reach their full potential? Nurturing Good Children Now outlines precisely what is important to foster in our kids, and how to raise children who have a deep sense of values and an enthusiastic spirit. The most essential traits that children need to thrive in today's world are: mood mastery, expressiveness, peer smarts, body comfort, team intelligence, respect, passion, focus, caution, gratitude.
This compassionate book offers...
In these difficult, sometimes violent, times, how can we nurture children who are both good and happy? How can we help them stay safe, be respectfu...
If you have a teen or pre-teen, you recognize the phenomenon already-perhaps without even knowing it has a name. "The second family," as uncompromisingly described by renowned therapist Dr. Ron Taffel is the immense collective power of the peer group and pop culture-a force so pervasive, it threatens to, and often succeeds in, overwhelming the first family of adults at home and in school. Derived from thousands of interviews with kids and adults, The Second Family uses real-life, sometimes graphic examples to bare the truth about the world of adolescence today and to illuminate the new set...
If you have a teen or pre-teen, you recognize the phenomenon already-perhaps without even knowing it has a name. "The second family," as uncompromi...
Based on the landmark "Divorce After 40" study, Our Turn reveals that for a majority of women over 40, divorce is a catalyst for self-discovery and growth. Women share inspiring stories of how they have mapped new paths for their futures.
Based on the landmark "Divorce After 40" study, Our Turn reveals that for a majority of women over 40, divorce is a catalyst for self-discovery and gr...
The third book in the bestselling Baby Whisperer series--the most comprehensive, up-close, and personal to date Thousands of parents have asked the Baby Whisperer to help them solve their problems. With this book you too can take advantage of the advice, insights, and parenting techniques from beloved child expert Tracy Hogg. "A problem is nothing more than a situation calling for a creative solution," she reminds us. "Ask the right questions and you'll come up with the right answers." Once you learn how to translate banguage, the "baby-language" your infant uses to...
The third book in the bestselling Baby Whisperer series--the most comprehensive, up-close, and personal to date Thousands of parents have asked t...
In 'Top Tips from the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers' Tracy Hogg's unique advice has been distilled into a handbag-sized, easy-to-use guide that reveals how to 'handle' your toddler and foster his growth and independence, plus essential advice on discipline, socialising and potty training.
In 'Top Tips from the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers' Tracy Hogg's unique advice has been distilled into a handbag-sized, easy-to-use guide that reveals ...
They punctuate our days, but we take them for granted: our barista, our car mechanic, our coworker. Yet these are the consequential strangers who bring novelty and new opportunities into our lives. In an unprecedented examination of "people who don't seem to matter," psychologist Karen L. Fingerman, who coined the term, collaborates with journalist Melinda Blau to develop an idea sparked by Fingerman and others' groundbreaking social science research. Drawing as well from Blau's wide-ranging interviews, this book presents a rich portrait of our social landscape, chronicling the surprising...
They punctuate our days, but we take them for granted: our barista, our car mechanic, our coworker. Yet these are the consequential strangers who brin...
