A perennial bestseller, now revised and updated for a newgeneration of fathers, this readable, inspiring guide to the worldof infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is an indispensable treasuryof advice, ideas, and suggestions.

A psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heartof complex parenting issues joins forces with a physician andbestselling author to tackle one of the most disturbing andmisunderstood trends of our time -- peers replacing parents in thelives of our children. Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, whichrefers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peersfor direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identityand codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines familycohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters anaggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides apowerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence;its effects are painfully evident in the context of teenage gangsand criminal activity, in tragedies such as in Littleton, Colorado;Tabor, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. It is an escalating trend thathas never been adequately described or contested until Hold Onto Your Kids . Once understood, it becomes self-evid

The Breastfeeding Book Your Doctor Recommends Why is breastfeeding best for my baby? Will I like it? What ifit hurts? What happens when my maternity leave is over? Will I beable to use a breast pump? How can I make this work? The American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization thatrepresents the nation’s finest pediatricians, answers thesequestions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you andyour baby get the healthiest possible start. The benefits ofbreastfeeding will last a lifetime, for both you and your baby. Here is everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding.From preparing for the first feeding to adjusting to home, family,and work life as a nursing mother, this comprehensive resourcecovers: ? Preparing for breastfeeding before your baby is born ? Breastfeeding benefits for mothers and babies, including themost recent neurological, psychological, and immunological researchshowing why breastfeeding enhances your infant’s immune system andprotects against many common il

For every bewildered parent, there’s a kid longing to beunderstood. What parent hasn’t occasionally looked at their beloved butbewildering offspring and wondered, What in the world is hethinking? or Why is my sweet little girl acting like that? In this remarkable book, Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice take youinside the mind of teens and preteens through the same innovativeapproach that seized national attention in the best-selling booksFor Women Only, For Men Only, and For Young Women Only. Theyexplore the results of a nationwide survey and personal interviewswith more than 1,000 real-life teens and tweens to tackle thosethings parents often don’t “get” about their kids. You’ll hearfirst-hand about the longings that drive your kids’ seeminglyillogical decisions, the truth behind those exasperating “attitudeproblems,” and what your children would tell you if they couldtrust you to truly listen.

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

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

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The Essential Parents' Guide to the Best Conventionaland Natural Medicines for Your Child From feedingto healing, clothing to washing, raising children naturally can bea daunting task--unless you know how. Natural Baby andChildcare shows you how to complement conventional therapy withnatural treatments such as homeopathic and herbal medicine; how tobathe your child without using damaging chemicals; and how to findhealthy, organic food for your baby. As a physician and a mom, Dr.Lauren Feder skillfully bridges the divide between medicine andmotherhood, empowering parents to personalize tradtionalchild-rearing practices to their own child. Natural Baby and Childcare answers common questions suchas: * Do homeopathic medicines have any side effects? * What alternatives are there to wasteful or harmful babyproducts, such as plastic diapers and chemical-laden diapercreams? * Can vaccines cause autism or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome? In addition to shedding light