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.

A prequel to our best-selling Little Big Book for Moms! The12th title in the Little Big Book series, The Little Big Book ofPregnancy is destined to become a classic literary companion forany expectant mom. Filled with the best fiction, poetry, and essayson the subject of birth and pregnancy, this heartwarming anthologyis also peppered with fascinating customs and rituals from aroundthe world, time-honored home remedies, delightful old wives' tales,nutritious recipes, and wonderful crafts and activities. The turnof each page brings something interesting and entertaining to read,to do, or to learn. Illustrated throughout with the same period artand ephemera that has become the signature of this series, theimagery is both charming and elegant. A visual and editorial feast,The Little Big Book of Pregnancy is simply the perfect gift for anymom to-be. Featuring: 8 literary excerpts and short stories,including The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, Delusions of Granma byCarrie Fisher, and The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mar

Stanley Greenspan, internationally known for his work withinfants, young children, and their families, and his colleague,nationally recognized child psychologist Serena Wieder, have forthe first time integrated their award-winning research and clinicalexperience into a definitive guide to raising children with specialneeds. In this essential work they lay out a complete, step-by-stepapproach for parents, educators, and others who work withdevelopmental problems. Covering all kinds of disabilitiesincludingautism, PPD, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebralpalsy, and ADDthe authors offer a new understanding of the natureof these challenges and also specific ways of helping childrenextend their intellectual and emotional potential. The authorsfirst show how to move beyond labels to observe the uniqueprofilestrengths and problemsof the individual child. Next, theydemonstrate the techniques necessary to help the child not onlyreach key milestones but also develop new emotional andintellectual

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.

This newest edition of Penelope Leach’s much-loved, trusted,and comprehensive classic—an international best seller fortwenty-five years, with nearly two million copies sold in Americaalone—encompasses the latest research and thinking on childdevelopment and learning, and reflects the realities of today’schanging lifestyles. In her authoritative and practical style, Leach responds fully toparents’ every concern about the psychological, emotional, andphysical well-being of their children. She describes, ineasy-to-follow stages from birth through starting school, howchildren develop: what they are doing, experiencing, and feeling.And she tackles both the questions parents often ask—What does anew baby’s wakefulness or a toddler’s tantrum mean?—and those thatare more difficult: How should new parents time their return towork, choose day care, tell a child about a new baby or animpending divorce? Whatever the concern or question, Your Baby and Child suppliesthe information, enc

Stories in this book cover topics important to the 14 to 18-year-old range, including regrets and lessons learned, dating and sex, family relationships, applying to college, and preparing for life after high school. The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. 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. 作者简介：Jack Canfield is the cocreator of The Chicken Soup for the Soul series, developing 40 New York Times bestsellers including 11 that went to #1. He is America's leading expert in creating peak performances for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, employees, and educators, who has helped hundreds of thou

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Toddlers can drive you bonkers…so adorable and fun oneminute…so stubborn and demanding the next! Yet, as unbelievable asit sounds, there is a way to turn the daily stream of “nos” and“don’ts” into “yeses” and hugs…if you know how to speak yourtoddler’s language. In one of the most useful advances in parentingtechniques of the past twenty-five years, Dr. Karp reveals thattoddlers, with their immature brains and stormy outbursts, shouldbe thought of not as pint-size people but aspintsize…cavemen. Having noticed that the usual techniques often failed to calmcrying toddlers, Dr. Karp discovered that the key to effectivecommunication was to speak to them in their own primitive language.When he did, suddenly he was able to soothe their outbursts almostevery time! This amazing success led him to the realization thatchildren between the ages of one and four go through four stages of“evolutionary” growth, each linked to the development of the brain,and each echoing a step in pr