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

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.

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No Parent or Educator Can Afford to Ignore This GroundbreakingWork! Bestselling authors H. Stephen Glenn and Jane Nelsen have helpedhundreds of thousands of parents raise capable, independentchildren with Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-IndulgentWorld. On its tenth anniversary, this parenting classic returnswith fresh, up-to-date information to offer you inspiring andworkable ideas for developing a trusting relationship withchildren, as well as the skills to implement the necessarydiscipline to help your child become a responsible adult. Those who think in terms of leniency versus strictness will besurprised. This book goes beyond these issues to teach children tobe responsible and self-reliant—not through outer-directedconcerns, such as fear and intimidation, but through inner-directedbehavior, such as feeling accountable for one's commitments.Inside, you'll discover how to instill character-building valuesand traits in your child that last a lifetime. "During these turbulent day

Biblical parenting involves encouraging, exhorting, andempathizing with children according to their unique needs andcharacter. This re-release of Different Children, Different Needsclarifies what the Bible means when it commands us to ?

Fifteen thousand children under the age of fifteen passedthrough the Terezin Concentration Camp. Fewer than 100 survived. Inthese poems and pictures drawn by the young inmates, we see thedaily misery of these uprooted children, as well as their hopes andfears, their courage and optimism. 60 color illustrations.

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

What should your child learn in the sixth grade? How canyou help him or her at home? This book answers these importantquestions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge thatthousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreedupon for American sixth graders. Featuring sixteen pages offull-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and athoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Sixth Grader Needs toKnow, Revised Edition, is designed for parents and teachers toenjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children havebenefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This revised editiongives a new generation of sixth graders the advantage they need tomake progress in school today, and to establish an approach tolearning that will last a lifetime. Discover: ? Favorite Poems—old and new, from Edgar Allan Poe’s classic “TheRaven” to Maya Angelou’s “Woman Work” ? Literature—from around the world, including Homer’s epics theIliad and the Odyssey, Shakespeare

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

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."

Raising decent, caring, and responsible children is the mostcomplex and challenging job in every parent’s life—and anincreasingly difficult one in today’s society. Here is the mostauthoritative book available on this crucial subject, a valuableand sensitive guide for parents who want their children to grow upwith lifelong positive values. Based on fascinating research, this groundbreaking work bypsychologist and educator Dr. Thomas Lickona describes thepredictable stages of moral development from birth to adulthood.And it offers you down-to-earth advice and guidance for eachstage: ? Seven caring ways to discipline “terrible twos” ? Why your preschooler “lies” and how to handle it ? What to do about a four-year-old’s back talk ? How to handle your seven-year-old’s endless negotiations aboutwhat’s “fair” ? Why teens have trouble with peer pressure—and how to helpthem ? How to talk to your child about drugs, drinking, and se

For twenty-five years, Positive Discipline has been the goldstandard reference for grown-ups working with children. Now JaneNelsen, distinguished psychologist, educator, and mother of seven,has written a revised and expanded edition. The key to positivediscipline is not punishment, she tells us, but mutual respect.Nelsen coaches parents and teachers to be both firm and kind, sothat any child-from a three-year-old toddler to a rebelliousteenager-can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline with noloss of dignity. Inside you'll discover how to - bridge communication gaps - defuse power struggles - avoid the dangers of praise - enforce your message of love - build on strengths, not weaknesses - hold children accountable with their self-respect intact - teach children not what to think but how to think - win cooperation at home and at school - meet the special challenge of teen misbehavior "It is not easy to improve a classic book, but Jane