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

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.

Today’s busier, faster, supersized society is waging anundeclared war . . . on childhood. As the pace of life acceleratesto hyperspeed–with too much stuff, too many choices, and too littletime–children feel the pressure. They can become anxious, havetrouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed withbehavioral problems. Now, in defense of the extraordinary power ofless, internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Paynehelps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom thatall kids need, allowing their children’s attention to focus andtheir individuality to flourish. Based on Payne’s twenty year’s experience successfully counselingbusy families, Simplicity Parenting teaches parents how to worryand hover less–and how to enjoy more. For those who want to slowtheir children’s lives down but don’t know where to start, Payneoffers both inspiration and a blueprint for change. · Streamline your home environment. The average child has morethan 150 toys.

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

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

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

div In an attempt to gather what wisdom he could toguide his son into adulthood, Kent Nerburn published a powerfulcollection of essays that touched the hearts of parents andchildren everywhere. In this beautiful revised edition, Nerburnrefines his advice and expands his thoughts. /div

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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.

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

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.

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.