Through the wonder of three-dimensional ultrasound,mothers-to-be can literally watch their babies develop right beforetheir eyes. Now in this fully illustrated and astonishing journey,you can witness a baby’s progress throughout the approximately 280days of pregnancy. Inside you’ll find ? a day-by-day view of the normal course of a baby’s growth andbehavior ? the current facts on how babies develop, when they acquireabilities, and how they respond to their environment ? advice on how to interact with your baby during pregnancy ? tips on keeping your growing baby safe in his or hersurroundings ? essential information about pre-natal exams, routines, andprocedures From trimester to trimester, this reassuring volume provides expertguidance on experiencing a happy, healthy, and stress-freepregnancy.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success was a phenomenon thattouched millions of lives. Its author, Deepak Chopra, receivedthousands of letters from parents who expressed the desire toconvey the principles they had learned to their children, alongwith questions about how to do so. The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents is Dr. Chopra’s answer tothose parents who wish to raise children with values that satisfyspiritual needs as well as create the experience of abundance.Exploring specific ways to practice the Seven Spiritual Laws as afamily, Chopra explains how to convey these laws to children, andhow to embody them in age-specific activities each day. The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents moves us beyond a focus onprivate triumphs and failures to experience the spiritual nature ofcommunion with family, to share with those closest to us theinfinite riches of innocence and love. The deepest nurturing you can give your child is spiritualnurturing. There are seven si

Bringing a baby into the family is undeniably one of lifesmost momentous experiences, marked by expectation, joy, andhundreds of tasks and questions. Which baby gear essentials do youneed to buy and when? How can you reorganize your home to make roomfor your baby? When should you start looking for a daycare centeror nanny? One Year to an Organized Life with Baby prioritizeseverything that parents-to-be need to know in order to get theirhome and life ready for a new baby, as well as strategies forkeeping it all together once the baby is born. Packed withtimelines, checklists, and tips, this unique week-by-week,month-by-month program eliminates stress and refocuses prospectiveparents so that they can fully enjoy the changing landscape oftheir lives.

“TRACY HOGG HAS GIVEN PARENTS A GREAT GIFT–the ability todevelop early insight into their child’s temperament.” –Los Angeles Family When Tracy Hogg’s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was firstpublished, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country.Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazedthat they could actually communicate with their baby within weeksof their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amountedto a miracle: the ability to understand their baby’s every coo andcry so that they could tell immediately if the baby was hungry,tired, in real distress, or just in need of a little TLC. Tracyalso dispelled the insidious myth that parents must go sleeplessfor the first year of a baby’s life–because a happy baby sleepsthrough the night. Now you too can benefit from Tracy’s more thantwenty years’ experience. In this groundbreaking book, she sharessimple, accessible programs in which you will learn: ? E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, pla

In Raising Cain, Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., and Michael Thompson,Ph.D., two of the country's leading child psychologists, share whatthey have learned in more than thirty-five years of combinedexperience working with boys and their families. They reveal anation of boys who are hurting--sad, afraid, angry, and silent.Kindlon and Thompson set out to answer this basic, crucialquestion: What do boys need that they're not getting? Theyilluminate the forces that threaten our boys, teaching them tobelieve that "cool" equals macho strength and stoicism. Cuttingthrough outdated theories of "mother blame," "boy biology," and"testosterone," the authors shed light on the destructive emotionaltraining our boys receive--the emotional miseducation ofboys. Kindlon and Thompson make a compelling case that emotionalliteracy is the most valuable gift we can offer our sons, urgingparents to recognize the price boys pay when we hold them to animpossible standard of manhood. They identify the social andemotional challenges th

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

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

Designed for parents to use with their children, and co-editedby the author of Cultural Literacy, a primer incorporates thecontributions of two thousand parents and teachers into anaccessible introduction to the world of knowledge. Reprint."

AUTHORS’ DISCLAIMER: We are not in any way experts on parenting children withdisabilities. Our goal is simply to share strategies that haveworked for each of us in the event it may help those in a similarsituation. If you’re different from us (i.e., you are bright or ofthe perfect persuasion), we advise you not to try the following athome. On a “perfection-preoccupied planet,” sisters Gina and Patty dareto speak up about the frustrations, sadness, and stigmas they faceas parents of children with disabilities (one with Asperger’ssyndrome, the other with bipolar disorder). This refreshingly frank book, which will alternately make youwant to tear your hair out and laugh your head off, should berequired reading for parents of disabled children. Shut Up AboutYour Perfect Kid provides wise and funny advice about how to: ? Find a support group—either online or in yourcommunity ? Ensure that your child gets the right in-schoolsupport ? Deal with people—be they friends,

An exceptional father-son story about the reality that testsus, the myths that sustain us, and the love that saves us. Paul Coates was an enigmatic god to his sons: a Vietnam vet whorolled with the Black Panthers, an old-school disciplinarian andnew-age believer in free love, an autodidact who launched apublishing company in his basement dedicated to telling the truehistory of African civilization. Most of all, he was a wilytactician whose mission was to carry his sons across the shoals ofinner-city adolescence—and through the collapsing civilization ofBaltimore in the Age of Crack—and into the safe arms of HowardUniversity, where he worked so his children could attend forfree. Among his brood of seven, his main challenges were Ta-Nehisi,spacey and sensitive and almost comically miscalibrated for hisenvironment, and Big Bill, charismatic and all-too-ready for thechallenges of the streets. The Beautiful Struggle follows theirdivergent paths through this turbulent period, and their father

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

In Boys Should Be Boys, one of our most trusted authoritieshelps parents restore the delights of boyhood and enable today’sboys to become the mature, confident, and thoughtful men oftomorrow. Boys will always be boys–rambunctious, adventurous, andcurious, climbing trees, building forts, playing tackle football,and pushing their growing bodies to the limit as part of the riteof passage into manhood. But today our sons face an increasinglyhostile world that doesn’t value the high-spirited, magical natureof boys. In a collective call to let our boys be boys, Dr. MegMeeker explores the secrets to boyhood, including · why rules and boundaries are crucial–and why boys feel lostwithout them · how the outdoors is still the best playground, offering thesense of adventure that only Mother Nature can provide · the essential ways to preserve a boy’s innocence (and help himgrow up) · the pitfalls moms and dads face when talking to theirsons · why moody and rebellious boy

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

With millions of copies sold worldwide, "Your Pregnancy Weekby Week" is the established go-to resource for expectant parentstime and time again. The book's trademark week-by-week formulahelps expectant parents compare the details of their pregnancy withthe same weekly schedule their doctor uses--easily andeffortlessly. In this completely revised seventh edition, parents-to-be willfind the latest information on preparing for their baby's birth aswell as many new topics addressing today's most pressing questionsand concerns. Compassionate, reassuring, and medically grounded,this guide provides everything expectant parents need for ahealthy, happy pregnancy, including de*ions of the fetus'sdevelopment each week, up-to-date information about medical testsand procedures, safe weekly exercises to help expectant moms stayin shape, and helpful hints for the father-to-be.

畅销美国400多万册，被翻译成16种语言畅销全球； 让数百万孩子、父母和老师受益终身的经典之作； 自1981年本书第一版出版以来，《正面管教》已经成为管教孩子的 黄金准则 简 尼尔森 教育学博士、杰出的心理学家 在本书中告诉21世纪的父母和老师们： 惩罚和娇纵为什么对孩子都不好，并且不管用？ 怎样用既不惩罚又不娇纵的正面管教方法培养孩子受益终生的良好品质？ 如何用正面管教方法自动消除孩子的不良行为？ 如何赢得孩子与父母和老师的合作？ 如何消解大人与孩子之间的权力之争？ 超级父母 对孩子会有什么危害？ 各种性格的父母对孩子会有什么正反两方面的影响？父母如何发挥自己性格中的优点，避免缺点给孩子造成的不良影响？ 老师们如何避免对孩子造成管教问题？ 从3岁到青春期的十几岁的孩子以及孩子的父母和老师，都将

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

Why does talk in families so often go in circles, leaving ustied up in knots? In this illuminating book, Deborah Tannen, thelinguist and and bestselling author of You Just Don'tUnderstand and many other books, reveals why talking to familymembers is so often painful and problematic even when we're alladults. Searching for signs of acceptance and belonging, we findsigns of disapproval and rejection. Why do the seeds of family loveso often yield a harvest of criticism and judgment? In I OnlySay This Because I Love You , Tannen shows how important it is,in family talk, to learn to separate word meanings, or messages,from heart meanings, or metamessages — unstated but powerfulmeanings that come from the history of our relationships and theway things are said. Presenting real conversations from people'slives, Tannen reveals what is actually going on in family talk,including how family conversations must balance the longing forconnection with the desire for control, as we struggle to be closewithout giving up

All parents share the same goal—to give their kids the best ofeverything. But despite our good intentions, the life-enhancingabundance we heap on our children is often more than they need orcan handle, and we cross the line into overindulgence. In How MuchIs Enough?, parenting experts Jean Illsley Clarke, Connie Dawson,and David Bredehoft explain for the first time how giving childrentoo much, over-nurturing them, and providing them with softstructure will prevent them from learning many of the importantlife skills they need to become happy, healthy adults. Filled withsmart advice, real-life stories, and effective strategies, How MuchIs Enough? tells you everything you need to know to avoid—orrepair—the damage overindulgence causes, including: ? How to figure out if you’re being overindulgent and ways toact differently ? How to teach your child what "enough" means ? Tips on establishing firm rules and structure ? How to instill responsibility and independence in yourkids ? What to do w

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