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Ain't misbehavin' : tactics for tantrums, meltdowns, bedtime blues and other perfectly normal kid behaviors
by Alyson Schafer
Ideas for dealing with tantrums and other attention-seeking behaviors.
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Cinderella ate my daughter : dispatches from the front lines of the new girlie-girl culture
by Peggy Orenstein
The acclaimed author of the groundbreaking bestseller Schoolgirls reveals the dark side of pink and pretty.
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Drop the worry ball : how to parent in the age of entitlement
by Alex Russell
What happens when you combine children who expect the best of everything with parents who believe failure is not an option? You get parenting in the age of entitlement, an era of meddlesome managers rather than sympathetic advocates for confident kids, and offers a much-needed fresh perspective on raising self-motivated children ready to take on the world.
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Growing up brave : expert strategies for helping your child overcome fear, stress, and anxiety
by Donna Pincus
Helps parents identify and understand anxiety in their children, outlines effective and convenient parenting techniques for reducing anxiety, and shows parents how to promote bravery for long-term confidence.
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Princess recovery : a how-to guide to raising strong, empowered girls who can create their own happily ever afters
by Jennifer Hartstein
Child and adolescent psychologist Dr. Jennifer L. Hartstein shows you to curb the world's influence on your daughter--without making her live in a bubble.
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The 5 love languages of children
by Gary D. Chapman
Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best.
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The everything parent's guide to raising boys : a complete handbook to develop confidence, promote self-esteem, and improve communication
by Cheryl Erwin
A guide to the development of boys from birth to the teen years.
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The power of validation : arming your child against bullying, peer pressure, addiction, self-harm, & out-of-control emotions
by Karyn Hall
By recognizing and accepting their childis feelings, parents can improve their childis emotional resilience. The Power of Validation is the first book to explain this critical process and offer parents skills they can use to validate and empower children in order to reduce behavioral problems, instill confidence, and increase childrenis ability to regulate their own emotions.
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What not to say : tools for talking with young children
by Sarah MacLaughlin
By understanding the importance of what children hear from us and utilizing the book's practical tools, readers can begin to think twice and alter how they typically speak to the children in their lives. Confrontations and misunderstanding can be turned around with clarity, honesty, consistency, and humor.
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Your brain on childhood : the unexpected side effects of classrooms, ballparks, family rooms, and the minivan
by Gabrielle Principe
Scientists are finding that or current technology-centered lifestyle is having unwanted side effects on childrens brains. This fascinating and controversial discussion will make parents and school systems rethink how we are raising our children.
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