Family Behavior

All parents want a definitive set of steps to prevent reactions without sacrificing the crucial rules and boundaries kids need to thrive. Most parents are looking for what I call a “mindful authority”. Each tip the author includes uses a situation from real life to share how to address the intense emotions of early childhood and school-age children so that your child becomes independent, respectful, responsible, and capable of succeeding in the world.

This is a fictional book based on actual facts; the names and locations are changed. This is a story of child abuse and how Suzy learned to forgive. Suzy (Carol Denise Brown) was the 6th child out of 16 children. Her father seldom lived at the home. From the day she was born her mother seemed to hate her more than any of the other children. Their older brother was in charge of the kids when their mother was at work. He was very abusive at times, more so than their mother. Suzy was abused, not only by her family, but by her classmates as well. It's a sobering novel overall about survival. ...

Looking to amaze your friends and stump your teachers? Get ready to become the most clever know-it-all with this jam-packed book of the craziest animal facts! From shaggy wooly mammoths with tusks so huge they had to shovel snow with them to velociraptors that eviscerated prey with their vicious ankle claws, this book covers all the deadly dinosaurs and extinct beasts you need to terrify your classmates. Learn how the Megalodon shark could bite a school bus in half with choppers the size of bowling balls. Or how the giant ground sloth was like a 20-foot long living tank covered in armor. ...

When Christine Armstrong became a mother, it never occurred to her that she would want to stop work or even work part-time. But the truth is, combining work and small kids is hard. From the broken breast pumps on business trips, to hiding chicken pox from the nursery, to the heartbreak when you come home and realise your baby smells of the childminder. When Christine Armstrong tried it, she found herself desolate with misery. Determined to make it work, she looked for answers by interviewing other working mums and found that she wasn't alone.

Elizabeth Pantley, creator of the No-Cry revolution, gives you advice for raising well-behaved children, from ages two through eight. In The No-Cry Discipline Solution, parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley tells you how to deal with childhood's most common behavioral problems.

Ever wonder why some relationships thrive effortlessly while others fall apart despite your best efforts? What if your birth date and name held the secret code to relationship harmony, compatibility, and lasting emotional connection? Curious how to strengthen love, family, or business bonds by simply understanding numbers? Relationships shape every corner of our lives—whether it’s love, family, friendships, or business partnerships. But have you ever felt misunderstood in a relationship, or repeated similar emotional patterns with different people? The truth is: relationships are not ...

Confidently co-parent and develop your independence. Are you overwhelmed and drained from separating from a narcissist? Do you wish to rise above unhealthy coping mechanisms and break free from years of emotional manipulation? Are you worried about establishing a healthy co-parenting dynamic for your children's well-being? The bad news is that you can’t control your ex-partner’s actions. The good news? You can take their power away from them! Co-parenting with a narcissist can feel like being in the eye of a hurricane.

ADHD is a medical condition, not poor parenting. It's time to debunk the myths and ditch the stigma. We need understanding, support, and a resource for the unique challenges and joys of parenting a child with ADHD. With practical and compassionate strategies, this book offers insights into understanding, managing, and supporting your child at every stage. It's your trusted companion, packed with experience, real-life strategies, and humor.

Navigate the world of ADHD parenting with confidence – discover how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and connection! Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the unpredictable nature of parenting a child with ADHD? Parenting is such a challenging endeavor itself, but when your child has ADHD, it can feel like you're walking through a minefield. It's a lot for any parent to handle, and it's normal to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. After all, you're only human.

A journey of learning and adaptation. It has taught us the power of emotional connection and the importance of advocating for our children’s needs. Through patience, understanding, and perseverance, I didn’t simply want this to be a book of facts, but it to be a book of our travels and some of the things we found, even the difficult things. All with a little humor.

Navigating the challenges of teenage rebellion and disrespect can feel overwhelming for parents facing tough times. Adolescents often test boundaries with backtalk, defiance, and rebellion as they seek independence. Amidst these struggles lies an opportunity for parents and teens to grow, foster understanding, and strengthen their bond.

Most of us are terrified of conflict, says Arnold Mindell, PhD, author of 15 books and internationally recognized for his innovative synthesis of Jungian therapy, dreams, and bodywork. But we needn't be. His burning passion is to create groups and organizations, where everyone looks forward to group processes instead of fearing them. He calls this the deep democracy of open forums, where all voices, thoughts, and feelings are aired freely, especially the ones nobody wants to hear.

Do you want to be the parent who listens to the unique needs of your child and gives them the support they truly need? Are you searching for a way to understand how your child’s mind really works so you can teach them how to process their emotions? It can feel like you’re being forced to walk through a minefield blindfolded when your kid thinks differently or struggles with their emotions. You just can’t get it right, feel like you’re constantly failing, and yet everywhere you look, other parents seem to be making parenting look effortlessly easy. But is that really the true reality?

Overwhelmed is a map of the stresses that have ripped our leisure to shreds, and a look at how to put the pieces back together. Schulte speaks to neuroscientists, sociologists, and hundreds of working parents to tease out the factors contributing to our collective sense of being overwhelmed, seeking insights, answers, and inspiration.

For many women in their 20s and 30s, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. While more workplaces are espousing family-friendly cultures, women are still subject to a "parenting penalty", and high-profile conflicts between parenting and the workplace are all over the news, from the controversy over companies covering the costs of egg freezing to the debate over parental leave and child care inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's two-month paternity leave.

Do you want to understand your toddler better, know the reasons for his filings, and how to address those fillings? Do you want a happy toddler with utmost trust in you and build a connection that will last throughout the years? In Discipline Toddlers in a Loving Way, parents and caregivers learn to shift and reframe their perspective on toddler behavior in order to be able to get a clear idea of where toddler’s behaviors are coming from. Parents and caregivers will learn that what often is viewed as challenging “problem” behaviors is really just communication.

Treated Like Family details the development of Sargento - a nationally recognized cheese company and household name. At the same time, it's a timeless story that showcases the importance of the individual and how a family united in a single purpose within the right culture is unstoppable.

Do you have a child who struggles with reading, emotional control, or concentration? These children are completely misunderstood. Here I share the secrets I discovered to help millions.

With insight and compassion, Pamela Stone shows convincingly that, far from representing a return to tradition, the decision of some women to relinquish high-powered careers is a reluctant and conflict-ridden response to the growing mismatch between privatized families and time-demanding jobs.

Gerrold, a science fiction writer from California, adopts a son who has a slight behavioral problem. He believes himself to be a Martian. Gerrold begins the long, involving work of trying to earn the acceptance of Dennis, a hyperactive eight-year-old who desperately wants a father's love, but is so insecure he feels he must be an alien. Gerrold's semi-autobiographical memoir of the first two years with Dennis is a funny, endearing, heartbreaking, and beautifully written testament to fatherhood.