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#1 We want to thank the families who have so willingly shared their stories and lives with us. We also thank our colleagues who have shared their insights and wisdom with us and who have greatly enriched our work.
#2 The traditional approach to diagnosing and treating at-risk children is piecemeal and disconnected. Too often, parents and experts look at behavioral disorders...
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"An extremely useful parenting handbook... truly outstanding ... strongly recommended."
—Library Journal (starred review)
"A tremendous resource for parents and professionals alike."
—Thomas Atwood, president and CEO, National Council for Adoption
The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children
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"[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
World-renownedpsychic James Van Praagh reveals the truth aboutchildren in the afterlife, verifying that their spirits remain enduringlyconnected to the world of the living even from...
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Discover how you can harness the power of The 5 Seasons of Connection to nurture more meaningful relationships with your children. This transformational book will help you:
•Learn they ways Winter pulls your family away from each other
•Find the Spring Cleaning techniques that can rebuild your relationship
•Capture the ways your family thrives in Summer
•Recognize the unexpected chill from Fall moving into your family
•How to find your...
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The Empowered Child is a valuable resource for conscious moms who are frustrated by a child who won't follow directions and are looking for a better way.
Ever feel bad for losing control and screaming, only to contend with the guilt of being mean and the madness of a child who still won't listen? After working with moms who wished life as a parent wasn't so stressful, Mary Tan shows moms how to raise a child while staying cool, calm, and collected...
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"Counterpredators" is a modern solution to an ancient problem: Parents face the overwhelming responsibility of training their children to navigate the threat environment and safely molding them into powerful, self-aware, authentic adults. At the same time, many parents do not themselves possess the necessary skill set–and when their children sense this, they begin to adopt questionable heroes and role models. In the natural world, animal parents...
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Like most parents, Amy and Jeffrey Olrick left the hospital with their first child desperate to know, "What do we do?" But years of parenting three kids and Jeffrey's work as a child psychologist convinced them to ask a better question: "How shall I be with this new person?"
In a culture obsessed with parenting formulas, it's easy to miss the fact that science and lived experience have proven that human development and thriving are a matter of relationship....
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Rachel Stewart is a parent engagement specialist with a passion for supporting the vital role of parents and carers in their children's education. With touching anecdotes from her own life experiences, Rachel describes how the adults who surround children can learn alongside them-with children, families and teachers forming a powerful learning team.
With a focus on compassion-for self and for others-Rachel encourages parents to reflect on their life...
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Grounded in cutting-edge science, “Cure Your Child with Food” reveals the hidden connections between nutrition and chronic childhood ailments, and gives parents the simple, straightforward solutions they need to help their children thrive.
Discover how zinc deficiency can cause picky eating and affect growth. The panoply of problems caused by dairy and gluten. How to cure sleep disorders with melatonin, hyperactivity with magnesium, anxiety with...
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Dr. Justin Coulson has written a book that discusses the most important psychological research related to parenting in a practical manual that describes:
• how parents can be more available to their children
• how parents can understand their children better
• how to teach their children appropriate behaviour
• and how to connect with their children at a deep and truly meaningful level.
From his own scientific research, and that of other...
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Are you a busy parent, grandparent or guardian desperately searching for a way to connect with a child in your life? If you are experiencing challenges with your child, are tired of wading through long, theory-based books and just need to quickly find solutions and guidance on how to implement those solutions, this book is for you. In Positive Parenting- A Guide for Engaging and Connecting with Your Child you will find practical strategies to address...
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HarperOne
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c2011
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"Blessed with an extraordinary gift, James Van Praagh has the rare ability to bridge the gap between this world and the next. Based on nearly thirty years of spirit communication, this world-famous medium takes us on a powerful, emotional and ultimately inspiring journey to life on the other side. In Growing Up In Heaven, he provides solace and insight by offering us a remarkably detailed portrayal of a child's soul on its journey from this world...
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A Powerful Approach to Bringing God's Grace to Kids Did you know that the way we deal (or don't deal) with our kids' misbehavior shapes their beliefs about themselves, the world, and God? Therefore it's vital to connect with their hearts--not just their minds--amid the daily behavior battles. With warmth and grace, Jim and Lynne Jackson, founders of Connected Families, offer four tried-and-true keys to handling any behavioral issues with love, truth,...
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The Art of Peaceful Parenting is for parents who want a loving relationship with their child, but who struggle with day-to-day challenges of poor communication, behavioral issues or lack of connection. It guides you from a knee jerk reaction to a loving and empowered response, enhancing healthy communication and deepening the bond for years to come.
This book is about connection... a connection so powerful that it shapes our children's lives.
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"Practical and compassionate strategies to help your child with autism thrive. Get the guidance you need to meet the challenges of raising an exceptional child, Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder offers several approaches to help you effectively manage everyday situations. Cut down on stress with practical advice drawn from clinical knowledge. Whether building a personal support network, creating safe environments, or navigating your...
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Tantor Media, Inc
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Why treat your child with drugs when you can cure your child with nutrition? Grounded in cutting-edge science and filled with case studies that read like medical thrillers, this is a book for every parent whose child suffers from mood swings, stomachaches, ear infections, eczema, anxiety, tantrums, ADD/ADHD, picky eating, asthma, lack of growth, and a host of other physical, behavioral, and developmental problems. Previously published as What's Eating...
18) Intentional Conception: How to Bond with Your Child Before Conception and Stay Connected Forever
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Learn how to connect with the creative energy of the universe and enhance the love affair with your spouse and your child even before the baby is conceived! Author Dr. Jorge Cassir, MD, guides you in healing the separation of body and Spirit to become the most conscious parent possible. Discover how to:
• Decrease the challenges of infertility and conception
• Increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy and a beautiful delivery
• Create a happy...
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Raise your LGBTQ+ teen with compassion and confidence
Parenting teens can be a nerve-wracking experience, and raising an LGBTQ+ teen can present even more questions. This book is filled with guidance, exercises, and inspiration to help you create a nurturing and affirming environment for your teen. You'll discover how to tackle common parenting issues, learn about the LGBTQ+ experience, and gain the confidence and tools to support and empower your...
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Studies in the 1950s revealed that young children hospitalized without their parents respond first by crying for them, then by showing signs of despair, and finally by emotionally detaching from the parents and acting indifferent to their absence. This detachment is hard to repair and highly detrimental to a child's development-most children who feel they cannot rely on their parents grow up to become more emotionally insecure and less self-assured...
