Parent category: 1315 books
by Charlotte Mason
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
'Parents and Children' consists of a collection of 26 articles from the original 'Parent's Review' magazines to encourage and instruct parents. Topics include The Family; Parents as Rulers; Parents as Inspirers; Parents as Schoolmasters; The Culture of Character; Parents as Instructors in Religion;...
The Tao of Parenting
The Ageless Wisdom of Taoism and the Art of Raising Children
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1998
Applying the ancient yet timeless 81 principles of Taoism to parenting, The Tao Of Parenting features instructive anecdotes from four families to demonstrate how Taoist teachings help parents raise good, healthy children. The stories are just as diverse as the families who tell them (a blended family...
by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2008
The leading experts on parent-child communication show parents and teachers how to motivate kids to learn and succeed in school.
Using the unique communication strategies, down-to-earth dialogues, and delightful cartoons that are the hallmark of their multimillion-copy bestseller How to Talk...
by Suzanne Tingley
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
"How to Handle Difficult Parents" is a funny, but practical, guide to working effectively with parents and avoiding unnecessary conflict. Whether you're a teacher (regular or special education) or a coach, this book will give you practical suggestions regarding what to say and how to say...
Measure of the Heart
A Father's Alzheimer's, A Daughter's Return
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2008
Mary Ellen Geist decided to leave her job as a CBS Radio anchor to return home to Michigan when her father's Alzheimer's got to be too much for her mother to shoulder alone. She chose to live her life by a different set of priorities: to be guided by her heart, not by outside accomplishment and recognition.
The...
What Kindergarten Teachers Know
Practical and Playful Ways for Parents to Help Children Listen, Learn, and Coope rate at Home
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008
A kindergarten teacher's ability to guide children through an entire day of activities does not happen by accident. There are secrets teachers know about our kids that let them calmly and gracefully manage a group of students who only hours earlier were arguing and negotiating with their parents about...
Parakeet Races and Other Stories
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Parakeet Races and Other Stories is a memoir that recounts the challenges and escapades of a family of six children in the 1950s which faces the premature death of its mother. Always authentic, each self-contained story can be read in just a few richly rewarding minutes that may leave the reader laughing...
Finding a Way Out
Kevin Was a Teenager, Carefree and Invincible…Until Diagnosed with Cancer. His Mom Shares Her Perspective from the Journey to Help Others Facing a Similar Challenge.
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Ten weeks after going through thirty-six rounds of radiation and four rounds of intensive, chemotherapy treatments, our author Susan Long Dineens eighteen-year-old son left for college. Having been with him during ninety-six doctors appointments and brief hospitalization stays, she questioned whether...
by Jennifer N. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2017
Our lives are hectic. Many people have simply accepted this as the norm today, but have you ever sat down after a long day, your kids are in bed and you don’t even feel like you got to spend one moment with them. Guilt begins to fill you as you wonder what it was that they were trying to tell you...
Three Teens and a Toddler
8 Practical Tips for Moms Raising Children with an Age Gap
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
It can be complicated to parent and meet the needs of children who have a gap in age. One child is playing with a toy car while the other is learning to drive a real one. For the mom starting over, it can be especially challenging to get back into baby mode after enjoying the freedom of self-sufficient...
by Anonymous
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2014
Having a good education is very important, as it will eventually contribute positively to a better life for the individual. Therefore most parents take the trouble and time to search for the best school for their children to ensure their good start in life.
Some schools are more known for their academic...
by Kelly Corrigan
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2008
For Kelly Corrigan, family is everything. At thirty-six, she had a marriage that worked, two funny, active kids, and a weekly newspaper column. But even as a thriving adult, Kelly still saw herself as the daughter of garrulous Irish-American charmer George Corrigan. She was living deep within what...
Shared Stories from Daughters of Alzheimer's
Writing a Path to Peace
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2004
Shared Stories from Daughters of Alzheimer's is a support group in print for those escorting a loved one on the Alzheimer's journey.
Nine women map the passage of a parent through Alzheimer's disease, describing the evolution of their own emotional responses to the disease and the changes it...
A Parent’S Guide to a Peaceful Home
Transformation Begins at Home
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Parents serve as their childrens first teachers. What they learn at home helps them build on their learning and education at school. In A Parents Guide to a Peaceful Home, author Patricia Braxton provides a guide to helping parents manage their home in a peaceful, loving way in order to ensure success...