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Books for Mothers of Kids
Here are some great books to help you parent your
child. Click on the book cover to get more information or to order that
particular book.
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The Myth of the First Three Years: A new understanding of early brain development and lifelong learning by John T. Bruer, Ph.D."John Bruer convincingly debunks current hype about brain research and learning. His careful discussion and eminently sensible conclusions should shame those who propose grandiose policies or issue dire warnings on the basis of scanty or ambiguous data." -- Howard Gardner, Harvard University.
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Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think- and What We Can Do About It by Jane M. Healy, Ph.D.This is a fascinating read about how contemporary society may be affecting children's brains and their learning capabilities. It's a must for anyone worried about the dangers of television, video games, and child care.
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Every Parent's Guide to Attachment Parenting is by our very own leader of the mothers of kids area, Tammy Frissell-Deppe. This great book centers on instinctual parenting and dispels common myths.
It also includes stories/views/experiences from hundreds of attachment parents
around the world.
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A Guide to Happy Family Gardening : A Little Help to Get Started Gardening With Kids
Ways to make gardening a happy experience for the whole family. Covers all seasons and has instructions as well as recipes for what to do with that beautiful produce!
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How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, internationaly acclaimed experts on
communication between parents and children, give advice on how to talk
productively with children in the interest of harmony and cooperation
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Siblings Without Rivalry. With compassion and humor, the authors
challenge the widespread belief that constant sibling conflict is natural and
unavoidable; instead, they offer a positive approach with suggestions parents
can use to teach their children how to get along with each other
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How to Talk So Kids Can Learn. Through sample
dialogues that clarify what to say and how to say it, the authors spell
out proven ways to handle problems that interfere with learning in school
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The Discipline Book. An
essential guide for parents with children ten years old or younger . The
Sears give parents all the information they need for better-behaved
kids--complete with dozens of boxed tips and a Q&A section on the 30
most common behavior problems. |
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Perfect Parenting is parenting with a plan. It
is based on action, not reaction, knowledge, not chance, thoughtfulness,
not anger, common sense, not nonsense. This book is a practical
dictionary of ideas. |
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Raising Your Spirited Child. A new
approach to raising "spirited" children shows parents how to
understand the child's and their own temperamental traits, discover the
power of positive suggestion, and much more |
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