Parent category: 1315 books
The Available Parent
Radical Optimism for Raising Teens and Tweens
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Teenagers are left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by the changes in their child at adolescence and their sudden lack of effectiveness as parents. The parent has become unavailable, the teen responds in kind, and a negative, often destructive cycle of communication...
by Frank Giampaolo
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
The Tennis Parent’s Bible is a comprehensive survival guide to becoming a world class tennis parent or coach. This book opens the door to hundreds of hours of player specific instruction, while saving thousands of dollars, time and aguish. The Tennis Parent’s Bible should be required reading for...
The Available Parent
Expert Advice for Raising Successful, Resilient, and Connected Teens and Tweens
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014
We have a tendency today to over-parent, micro-manage, and under-appreciate our adolescents. Dr. John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens. Teenagers are often left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by...
Children of the Aging Self-Absorbed
A Guide to Coping with Difficult, Narcissistic Parents and Grandparents
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Growing up with a parent who is self-absorbed is difficult, and they may become more difficult to deal with as they age. This essential book shows how to cope with your aging parent's narcissistic behavior, and provides tips to help protect yourself and your children from their self-absorbed, destructive...
Our Turn to Parent
Shared Experiences and Practical Advice on Caring for Aging Parents in Canada
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2010
No one can anticipate what it will be like for you the day you discover you must become a caregiver for one or both of your parents. As you begin to care for them, you will be filled with questions and looking for advice. Our Turn to Parentshows you how to work with your parent to become their caregiver...
The 21st Century Parent
Multicultural Parent Engagement Leadership Strategies Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
The 21st Century Parent emphatically remind us that the missing ingredient in closing the gaps in achievement is heaping measure of parent engagement and community. This is oneofa kind book, even the most savvy expert will find novel advice and useful tools, sample school practices, and strategies. The...
by Cheryl Lacey
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Today's parents want informed and active involvement in their children's education. If you have a school-age child, The Ultimate Parent Teacher Interview: A Guide for Australian Parents is a 'must-read'.
The book examines the crucial relationship between parents and schools. The strong message...
The BEST You Can Do
For Yourself and Your Aging Parent
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014
A how-to book for adult children faced with making decisions regarding care for their aging parent(s).
Caring for your elderly parent is the ultimate exercise in personal responsibility. It is one area where only you can do what is necessary to rescue yourself from being trapped in the...
by Manoj Lekhi
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
The most important part of the book is that which discusses the transformation of the parent and the family. What particularly strikes me are the explanations about how one’s child is one’s parent, or mentor, or Guru, and how so:
- The child’s behaviour mirrors the atmosphere at home and the...
Parent Engagement in Early Learning
Strategies for Working with Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2016
This second edition of Parent-Friendly Early Learning brings to life real scenarios that care providers face in today's world. We know parent engagement is important for a child's success, but how do you turn parent-provider relationships into partnerships? Learn how to improve parent-teacher communication,...
Techniques & Strategies: to Increase Parent Involvement
Parent Community School Connections Committee
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
One of the main interests in this book focuses on how to persuade parents to get engaged in their childs education. Many authors have studied this evidence that shows this to be an excellent opportunity, for a parent to visit the classroom teacher... The more involved parents are the more they help...
Children of the Self-Absorbed
A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Being a parent is usually all about giving of yourself to foster your child's growth and development. But what happens when this isn't the case? Some parents dismiss the needs of their children, asserting their own instead, demanding attention and reassurance from even very young children. This may...
The Parent Backpack for Kindergarten through Grade 5
How to Support Your Child's Education, End Homework Meltdowns, and Build Parent-Teacher Connections
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Finally, a book that demystifies our daunting education system by giving parents the insights and strategies they need to build positive relationships with teachers and connect to their children’s learning in productive ways.
Involved Parents = Better Students
How do you ensure your...
The Parent App
Understanding Families in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2012
Ninety-five percent of American kids have Internet access by age 11; the average number of texts a teenager sends each month is well over 3,000. More families report that technology makes life with children more challenging, not less, as parents today struggle with questions previous generations never...