Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children (英语) 平装 内容简介 P.E.T., or Parent Effectiveness Training, began almost forty years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflicts so everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly praised, and proven parenting program in the world -- and it will work for you. Now revised for the first time since its initial publication, this groundbreaking guide will show you: How to avoid being a permissive parent How to listen so kids will talk to you and talk so kids will listen to you How to teach your children to "own" their problems and to solve them How to use the "No-Lose" method to resolve conflicts Using the timeless methods of P.E.T. will have immediate results: less fighting, fewer tantrums and lies, no need for punishment. Whethe
Turn Your Child into a Great Reader! Are you concerned about your child's reading ability? Does yourchild hate to read? If so, you are not alone. In fact, 38 percentof American fourth graders are unable to read at a basic level. Butnow you can turn your nonreader child into a reading star—in just afew short weeks. Based on research done at Yale, this simple yet revolutionary guidemerges the three essential elements of reading instruction:auditory training, phonics, and whole language. Inside, teachersand parents will find easy-to-read cartoons, games, and fun phonicsheets that will help almost any child read at or above gradelevel. Reading expert Peggy Wilber will show you how to help yourchild develop better fluency, language skills, and comprehension.You'll learn how to: Determine your child's specific reading needs Help your childdevelop comprehension strategies Enhance your child's phonic skillsChoose great reading selections at the right level for your childAnd much more! "This is an effec
In the best-selling tradition of Kids Say the Darndest Thingsand Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me, this warm andfunny book offers 147 truly wise parenting tips in the words andhandwriting of kids who don't always know how to spell, but alwaysknow what they need. If kids came with an instruction manual, this would be it -- aclever and poignant collection of suggestions, observations andreminders to parents from the experts themselves (kids 6-12). Organized into three sections: (Love and Caring, Family andFriends, and Guidance and Independence), these one- or two-linerequests will bring a smile to your face, a lump to your throat,and a renewed sense of confidence that you can give your kids thelove and support they deserve.
Most parents try to treat their twins as individuals, but most unwittingly undermine their best intentions because they lack a practical set of guidelines for raising emotionally healthy multiples. Drawing on her unique experience as a twin, the mother of twins, and as a psychotherapist, Dr. Joan A. Friedman outlines the seven key concepts for helping twins develop into self-realized, unique individuals and offers parents specific strategies for each stage in their children’s growth. From how to set up the nursery to handling playdates and extracurricular activities, from deciding on same or separate classroom education to encouraging grandparents and other family members to think beyond the pair to see individuals, Emotionally Healthy Twins will become the standard reference for parenting twins.
Nature didn’t finish your child’s brain at birth. It’s up toyou to maximize your child’s mental skills without causingadditional stress. Acclaimed neurologist David Perlmutter, MD,offers these valuable tools: Simple games to reinforce memory pathways in the brain Information on common household products and children’s toys thatcontain brain-damaging neurotoxins The right foods and supplements to boost intelligence and turn onyour child’s smart genes How to turn the television, the computer, and video games intoeducational tools Proven ways to reduce the risk of your child developing ADD andADHD Between birth and age five, your child has up to thirty IQ pointsat stake. Scientists now know that the human brain is undergoing aconstant and dramatic transformation in the first years of life.During this peak time of development, every activity and experienceleaves an indelible mark on your baby’s brain, for better or worse.The right kind of stimulation and nu
What is it about four-year-olds that makes them solovable? What problems do four-year-olds have? What canthey do now that they couldn't do at three? Drs. Amesand Ilg, recognized authorities on child behavior anddevelopment, discuss these and scores of other questionsunique to four-year-old girls and boys, and they offerparents practical advice and enlightening psychologicalinsights.
Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, the world's foremost sex therapist, uses her warmth, candor and nthusiasm to educate children on where babies come From.Lift-the-Flaps, pop-ups and Jane Massey's wonderful illustrations enhance the bold, fun and informative voice that teaches how we've all come to be.
"CONGRATULATIONS--YOU'RE EXPECTING TWINS!" Remember when you first heard the news? After regaining the powerof speech, you allowed the joy and anxious anticipation to settlein. Though family and friends simply suggest buying two ofeverything, parents of twins (triplets, quadruplets, right on up)need more than multiple strollers. For along with equipment, theyneed more facts, more advice, more patience, more support. Now helpis here with The Art of Parenting Twins. Whether you have just discovered you're expecting two (or more)babies, are about to give birth, are struggling through thoseincredible first weeks, or are engaged in the whirlwind ofchild-rearing, here are the answers and resources you've beenlooking for. Written by the president and founder of Twin Services,Inc., this complete up-to-date guide will give you the skills youneed. The Art of Parenting Twins covers such vital issues as - Bonding with more than one baby - Breast-feeding techniques
The Wonderful Wizard Of OZ 绿野仙踪 英文原版3Ｄ 立体书 手工制作的立体造型 烫金彩印 实在太惊艳了 小编展厅实物拍摄 自己收藏、送给大小朋友都是极好的！ 爱好立体书的朋友一定不能错过这本精美、华丽、超越想象的立体书，它采用闪闪发光的彩色箔。 这本充满奇思妙想的立体书出自Robert Sabuda之手，*是每个家庭书架上立体图书之一。 出版社: Little Simon; 2001-01-31 (2001年1月31日) 外文书名: 绿野仙踪-纪念版立体折叠书 丛书名: The Childhood of Famous Americans Series 精装: 16页 读者对象: 4 - 8 岁 语种： 英语 开本: 16开 ISBN: 0689817517 条形码: 9780689817519 商品尺寸: 20.3 x 4.3 x 25.4 cm 商品重量: 726 g Robert Sabuda是Pop-up book创作领域成就巨大的
From "Goo" to Gab — Guiding Your Child to EffectiveCommunication The first five years of a child's life are the most critical forspeech and language development, and, as a parent, you are yourchild's primary language role model. So what are the best ways tohelp your child develop the all-important skill of communication?Fun, easy, and engaging, this book shows you how! Inside, you'lldiscover all of the essential steps and checkpoints from birththrough age five, tips to help your child progress on schedule, andeasy methods to: · Evaluate and monitor your child's language development · Understand and deal with environmental impacts such astelevision and cultural styles · Recognize the signs of language development problems · And much, much more!
For twenty-five years, Positive Discipline has been the goldstandard reference for grown-ups working with children. Now JaneNelsen, distinguished psychologist, educator, and mother of seven,has written a revised and expanded edition. The key to positivediscipline is not punishment, she tells us, but mutual respect.Nelsen coaches parents and teachers to be both firm and kind, sothat any child-from a three-year-old toddler to a rebelliousteenager-can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline with noloss of dignity. Inside you'll discover how to - bridge communication gaps - defuse power struggles - avoid the dangers of praise - enforce your message of love - build on strengths, not weaknesses - hold children accountable with their self-respect intact - teach children not what to think but how to think - win cooperation at home and at school - meet the special challenge of teen misbehavior "It is not easy to improve a classic book, but Jane
The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawnchildren is staggering—and still growing! Millions have experiencedbullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse or sexualmolestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more“ordinary” ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures,accidents, loss and divorce. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids sends alifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried andtroubled children now. It offers simple but powerful tools to keepchildren safe from danger and to help them “bounce back” afterfeeling scared and overwhelmed. No longer will kids have to bepassive prey to predators or the innocent victims of life’scircumstances. In addition to arming parents with priceless protectivestrategies, best-selling authors Dr. Peter A. Levine and MaggieKline offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creatingresilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them.Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is a treasure trove of simple-to-follow“st
Safety skills for children outside the home Warning signs of sexual abuse How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence All parents face the same challenges when it comes to theirchildren's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what tobelieve, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to fear. In thisempowering book, Gavin de Becker, the nation's leading expert onpredicting violent behavior and author of the monumental bestsellerThe Gift of Fear, offers practical new steps to enhance children'ssafety at every age level, giving you the tools you need to allowyour kids freedom without losing sleep yourself. With daring andcompassion, he shatters the widely held myths about danger andsafety and helps parents find some certainty about life'shighest-stakes questions: How can I know a baby-sitter won't turn out to be someone whoharms my child? (see page 103) What should I ask child-care professionals when I interview t
Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on whenyour children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out,play is children's way of exploring the world, communicating deepfeelings, getting close to those they care about, working throughstressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. That's why"playful parenting" is so important and so successful in buildingstrong, close bonds between parents and children. Through play wejoin our kids in "their" world-and help them to - Express andunderstand complex emotions- Break through shyness, anger, andfear- Empower themselves and respect diversity- Play their waythrough sibling rivalry - Cooperate without power struggles Fromeliciting a giggle during baby's first game of peekaboo to crackingjokes with a teenager while hanging out at the mall, "PlayfulParenting "is a complete guide to using play to raise confidentchildren. Written with love and humor, brimming with good adviceand revealing anecdotes, and grounded in the latest research, this
Stanley Greenspan, internationally known for his work withinfants, young children, and their families, and his colleague,nationally recognized child psychologist Serena Wieder, have forthe first time integrated their award-winning research and clinicalexperience into a definitive guide to raising children with specialneeds. In this essential work they lay out a complete, step-by-stepapproach for parents, educators, and others who work withdevelopmental problems. Covering all kinds of disabilitiesincludingautism, PPD, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebralpalsy, and ADDthe authors offer a new understanding of the natureof these challenges and also specific ways of helping childrenextend their intellectual and emotional potential. The authorsfirst show how to move beyond labels to observe the uniqueprofilestrengths and problemsof the individual child. Next, theydemonstrate the techniques necessary to help the child not onlyreach key milestones but also develop new emotional andintellectual
Start Setting Effective Limits — Now! Do your children misbehave? Do they repeatedly ignore or refuseyour requests for proper behavior? Are you constantly fluctuatingbetween permissive and authoritarian parenting, with little or nosuccess? Are you convinced there has to be a better way? There is.Setting Limits will help you establish the positive, respectful,and instructional groundwork your children need for proper ethicaland behavioral development In this revised and expanded edition of his popular book, RobertMacKenzie, Ed.D., demonstrates proven techniques and proceduresthat not only correct misbehavior but instill the cooperation andconduct you want and expect from your children. This book showsparents how to: ?Enforce clear, firm, and effective boundaries ?Put an end to conflicts and power struggles ?Establish rules that encourage cooperation ?Teach children important problem-solving skills ?Apply logical consequences of misbehavior Children need
