The years from Ten to Fourteen are undeniably trying andturbulent years for parents and children alike. Adolescents developby leaps and bounds during these years, and often find themselvesuncomfortable with who they are and what they’re feeling. Parents,too, don’t know what to expect from the adolescent child who is atone moment hostile and glum, at the next carefree and happy. YourTen- to Fourteen-Year-Old was written by renowned child-careexperts Louise Bates Ames, Frances Ilg, and Sidney Baker to helpprepare parents for the incredible changes their children will begoing through. Included in this book: · Boy-girl relationships and sexual curiosity · Clubs, hobbies, activities, sports · Trouble at school · Family life and relationships with siblings · Physical development—the awkward adolescent · Summer jobs and independence · Money matters · Personal hygiene · Moodiness, loneliness · Smoking, drinking, drug use

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.

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.

After an angry confrontation with his son on a hiking tripintended to restore their relationship, Scott Sanders realizes thathis own despair has darkened his son's world. In Hunting forHope he sets out to gather his own reasons for facing thefuture with hope, finding powers of healing in nature, in culture,in community, in spirit, and within each of us.

“I wonder sometimes if there’s something to the oldsuperstition about the number thirteen. Maybe that superstition wasoriginally created by the mothers in some tribe who noticed that intheir children’s thirteenth year, they suddenly became possessed byevil spirits. Because it did seem that whenever Taz was around,things spilled and shattered, calm turned into chaos, and temperswere lost.” So laments the mother of one thirteen-year-old boy, Taz, a teenwho, overnight it seemed, went from a small, sweet, loving boy to ahulking, potty-mouthed, Facebook/MySpace–addicted C student whodidn’t even bother to hide his scorn for being anywhere in theproximity of his parents. As this startling transformation floors journalist Beth Harpazand her husband, Elon, Harpaz tries to make sense of a bizarreteenage wilderness of $100 sneakers, clouds of Axe body spray (tohide the scent of pot?!), and cell phone bills so big they requirenine-by-twelve envelopes. In the process, she begins chroniclingh

In this dark gem of a book by the author of The Kiss, acomplex mother-daughter relationship precipitates a journey throughdepression to greater understanding, acceptance, freedom, andlove,. Spare and unflinching, The Mother Knot is Kathryn Harrison’scourageous exploration of her painful feelings about her mother,and of her depression and recovery. Writer, wife, mother of three,Kathryn Harrison finds herself, at age forty-one, wrestling with ablack, untamable force that seems to have the power to undermineher sanity and her safety, a darkness that is tied to herrelationship with her own mother, dead for many years but no less ahaunting presence. Shaken by a family emergency that reveals thefragility of her current happiness, Harrison falls prey to despairand anxiety she believed she’d overcome long before. A relapse ofanorexia becomes the tangible reminder of a youth spent trying toachieve the perfection she had hoped would win her mother’s love,and forces her to confront, understand, and ul

My eight-year-old son is the only boy in his class who doesn'thave a Gameboy. I don't want him to be ostracized for not havingone, but I worry that it's addictive. What do you think? Our two sons are eleven and fourteen, and they are fiercelycompetitive. The tension around our house is awful. How can we helpthem get along better? We've worked very hard to keep our ten-year-old son in touch withhis feelings. Sometimes it seems as if we've put him at adisadvantage, surrounded by tougher boys who can be pretty cruelwith teasing. How can we help him protect himself when other boysstart to tease? With his bestselling book Raising Cain, Michael Thompson, Ph.D.,at last broke the silence surrounding the emotional life of boysand spearheaded an important national debate. His warmth and humorquickly made him a popular and respected international speaker andconsultant. Now he directs his authority, insight, and eloquence toanswering your questions about raising a son. With candid questionsand th

A good night's sleep is crucial both for a child's well-beingand a parent's peace of mind. This positive, practical guideteaches parents to establish good sleeping habits in their kids andcope with the problems that cause sleepless nights, from colic tobed-wetting to nightmares.

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.

THE ONE GUIDE MOST PEDIATRICIANS RECOMMEND From the American Academy of Pediatrics—the nation’s most trustedname in child care— Your Baby’s First Year is the definitiveall-in-one guide to caring for your infant. Revised and updated,including two new chapters on sleep and allergies, Your Baby’sFirst Year provides authoritative advice on all aspects ofinfant care, including ? expanded sections on raising twins, multiples, and children withautism ? new material on prebiotics, probiotics, and the Tdapvaccine ? a month-to-month guide to your baby’s first year with vital factson growth, behavior, and development ? a complete health encyclopedia covering illnesses, injuries, anddisabilities ? advice on breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and introducingsolids ? guidelines for choosing a child care provider ? safety checks for home and car, including a car safety seatshopping guide ? And much more Comprehensive, reassuring, and up-to-date, Your Baby’s First Year is an indispensable guide for

Remember what your mother used to say? She used to say a lotof things. So did all our mothers. Well, in case you forgot orweren't paying attention, here is the wit, wisdom, and worry ofmothers of every race, religion, or ethnicity, otherwise known asMomilies. Smile, as you relive those years in an instant,with: "You're not the only pebble on the beach." "It'll never get well if you pick at it." "Don't run with a lollipop in your mouth." "Always put on clean underwear in case you're in anaccident." . . . and many more! And for YET more, there is MORE MOMILIES. From the Paperback edition.