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

Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets. Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their relationships. Now viewed as a modern classic, this phenomenal book has helped men and women realize how different they really are and how to communicate their needs in such a way that conflict doesn't arise and intimacy is given every chance to grow.

Informative, inspiring, and enlightening, Becoming theParent You Want to Be provides parents with the building blocksthey need to discover their own parenting philosophy and developeffective parenting strategies. Through in-depthinformation, practical suggestions, and many lively first-personstories, the authors address the many dilemmas and joys that theparent of young children encounter and demonstrate a range ofsolutions to the major issues that arise in the raising of babies,toddlers and preschoolers. Full of warmth, clarity,humor, and respect, Becoming the Parent You Want to Be givesparents permission to be human: to question, to learn, to makemistakes, to struggle and to grow, and, most of all, to have funwith their children.

Crittenden （The Price of Motherhood） offers an engaging look at working mothers and how their parenting skills make them more adept managers。 Based on interviews with 100 parents （mostly women） who were the primary caregivers in their family， the book offers an intriguing look at the changing face of American executives。 Quoting her subjects directly， Crittenden illustrates how being a parent helps someone be a more creative， if sometimes unconventional， manager。 One woman talked about a producer who shouted obscenities at her。 The woman did nothing， viewing the behavior as the equivalent of a toddler’s temper tantrum， and the producer apologized the next day。 Sometimes， parents have added knowledge that has a direct impact on their job。 Working parents in any field will readily identify with many of the scenarios discussed in this book by some visible CEOs including CNBC’s Pamela Thomas-Graham， Oxygen’s Geraldine Laybourne and actress Lindsay Crouse。 Crittenden con

When Rosalind Wiseman first published Queen Bees Wannabes, she fundamentally changed the way adults look at girls’friendships and conflicts–from how they choose their best friends,how they express their anger, their boundaries with boys, and theirrelationships with parents. Wiseman showed how girls of everybackground are profoundly influenced by their interactions with oneanother. Now, Wiseman has revised and updated her groundbreaking book fora new generation of girls and explores: ?How girls’ experiences before adolescence impact their teenyears, future relationships, and overall success ?The different roles girls play in and outside of cliques asQueen Bees, Targets, and Bystanders, and how this defines how theyand others are treated ?Girls’ power plays–from fake apologies to fights over IM andtext messages ?Where boys fit into the equation of girl conflicts and how youcan help your daughter better hold her own with the oppositesex ?Checking your baggage

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this beautifully designed book by relationship expert Phillip Hodson offers couples a complete collection of 50 proven self-tests, questionnaires, and ancient oracles to help them discover how compatible they really are. With wide-ranging topics that assess all the essential areas of compatibility, from their looks and personality to their goals and beliefs, How Perfect Is Your Partner? will give readers new insight into their relationship and allow them to understand each other in an astonishing new way. Just as important, each test contains practical advice on how to talk about differences and overcome them. Fun to use and perfect to do alone or together, this book will help new couples and long-term partners alike make their love even stronger.

Being a teenager is hard - school is challenging, colleges or careers are looming on the horizon, family issues arise, friends and love come and go, bodies and emotions go through major changes, and many teens experience the loss of a loved one for the first time. This book supports and inspires teenagers as they grow up, and reminds them they are not alone, as they read stories written by other teens just like themselves, about the problems and issues they face every day. The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. The company went on to publish more than 150 Chicken Soup titles, selling more than 100 million copies, and becoming a household name. Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.

Give your child a head start with baby sign language. Based on simple signs and gestures that are easy for your baby to understand and use, baby sign language gives you and your child the tools you need tostart communicating before speech develops. Reduce frustration, boost onfidence, and strengthen your bond with your baby. This easy and flexible system for learning makes signing with your baby a fun and rewarding experience.

Empowering Methods for Effective Childcare As a professional childcare provider, you want to create anenvironment that is inviting and nurturing for children as well asencouraging for your adult staff. You want to find ways to form apartnership with parents in their children's development. Simplyput, you want to provide an all-around quality childcare experienceat every level. This book is also great for parents who want totake an active role in assuring the best childcare for theirchildren. Positive Discipline for Childcare Providers offers a thorough,practical program that is easily adaptable to any childcare orpreschool situation and setting. Inside are workable solutions tomany of today's toughest childcare issues and everything you needto develop an enriching experience for children, parents, andworkers alike. You'll learn how to: ·Create a setting where children can laugh, learn, and grow ·Support healthy physical, emotional, and cognitive developmentin all children, inc

Is it possible to raisea contented only child? Can we be happy with only one child? Theanswer to both of these questions is a resounding yes. In recent years, the number of couples choosing to have one childhas risen sharply. Whether it's by choice or fate, having a singlechild presents unique considerations, opportunities, andadvantages. Social psychologist Susan Newman, who has been studyingsingle-child families since the 1980s, shatters the myths of thelonely, spoiled only child, and provides in-depth coverage of thecritical issues including: ? Making the right family size decision for you ? Withstanding the pressure to have another ? Maintaining a balance of power in a three-member household ? Single-parenting the only child ? Setting boundaries with a child who is used to having yourundivided attention ? Fostering high achievement, creativity, and independence in onlychildren ? The effects of having parents, instead of siblings, as rolemodels ? Confronting age-old only-child stereotypes ? Buil

Stories in this book cover topics important to the 14 to 18-year-old range, including regrets and lessons learned, dating and sex, family relationships, applying to college, and preparing for life after high school. The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors. 作者简介：Jack Canfield is the cocreator of The Chicken Soup for the Soul series, developing 40 New York Times bestsellers including 11 that went to #1. He is America's leading expert in creating peak performances for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, employees, and educators, who has helped hundreds of thou

Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like abig kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often“lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimeswonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constantvague feelings of anxiety or depression? If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing thehidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood—carrying withinyou a “wounded inner child” that is crying out for attention andhealing. In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn tonurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the goodparenting we needed and longed for. Through a step-by-step processof exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage,we can break away from destructive family rules and roles and freeourselves to live responsibly in the present. Then, says Bradshaw,the healed inner child becomes a source of vitality, enabling us tofind new joy and energy in living. Homecomi

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.

"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

From the author of The Defiant Child comes the first book toconnect From the author of the groundbreaking The Defiant Childcomes the first book to connect explosive behavior--when kids gofrom Jekyll to Hyde and back in the blink of an eye--with itsunderlying causes Does your hitting, kicking, screaming childexplode with so little provocation that you can't help but wonderif he's possessed? Are his extreme tantrums becoming the stuff ofplayground legend? And are you about to lose your job because hisdaycare or school repeatedly asks you to pick him up early? Dr.Douglas Riley's ear-to-the-ground insights will give much-neededhelp to desperate parents who have one overriding question: Whydoes my child act like this? This compassionate yet no-nonsensetherapist explains that explosive behavior is the mere tip of theiceberg. Instead of using a one-size-fits-all strategy, Dr. Rileyidentifies the eleven most common causes of explosions andaccordingly tailors his treatment strategies to address theunderlying ca

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