Kids Development

Research suggests that close to 10 percent of kids between ages 5 and 15 in the US have ADHD issues…and there’s a large number of kids that have no medical or therapeutic assistance. And even those who receive treatment do not show signs of permanent remission…often leading parents to resort to yelling and shouting.

With its practical advice and compassionate tone, The Myth of Laziness shows parents how to nurture their child's strengths and improve their classroom productivity. Most important, it shows how correcting these problems in childhood will help children live a fulfilling and productive adult life.

Most parenting approaches end up encouraging children to ask the wrong questions about life: What’s in it for me? Are you going to pay me for that? What’s the minimum I need to do to get by? But God’s Word gives us a better way to parent, one that builds strong internal motivation in children. When parents change the way they parent, kids change the way they live. This practical book explores a theology of internal motivation and then gives parents real-life solutions to equip their kids for life.

Leading expert Dr Nick Fuller has outlined six principles that will allow you to create a research-based lifestyle plan for the whole family. By following them you will be able to help even the fussiest child establish a healthy relationship with food, exercise and sleep, ensuring they have a natural optimum body weight throughout their life, are full of energy and flourish.

Kids today are facing unprecedented pressures—and their mental health is suffering. Building Happier Kids offers practical, concrete steps you can take to help your kids and yourself! Dr. Bhargava prescribes taking an intentional pause from modern life's nonstop pace to focus on ways you can meaningfully impact your family's emotional well-being. Overscheduling, homework, and ever-present electronic devices may make these seem easier said than done, but Dr. Bhargava offers realistic, balanced advice that will help you prioritize health and restore the happiness of childhood.

Do you ever lose your patience with your child and then feel bad? Does parenting sometimes feel daunting? Don't worry, you are not alone--that's absolutely normal! You will, however, minimize the frequency at which it happens by learning the skills and strategies needed to understand your child's core needs for emotional safety, connection, and love. It can take some practice, but this handbook will teach you how to follow peaceful parenting principles and develop a healthy relationship with your children.

I became obsessed with mum hacks when a friend showed me a game-changing tip during my baby days - that baby vests can be pulled down (not up) in the event of an explosive poo. I couldn't believe I had been a mum for so long and not known! Things I Wish I'd Known will bring you hundreds of quick and clever solutions, just like this, all to make the parenting juggle easier.

A medical scandal is currently unfolding across Western liberal societies. As Parents with Inconvenient Truths About Trans reveals, the primary victims are vulnerable, socially awkward kids with normally developing bodies who fall for the internet-fueled promise that they can solve their emotional, psychological, or physical discomfort by adopting an opposite-sex identity.

As parents, we only want what’s best for our kids. But sometimes, what’s best for them might not always be fun or exciting. More often than not, parent-child conflicts result from grave shortcomings in listening and communication. Both child and parent might not feel understood properly by one another, resulting in arguments or rebellious behavior. However, much like most conflicts in the world, this can be solved by simply listening mindfully.

Tired of endless battles with your narcissistic ex? Does every conversation turn into manipulation? Worried about how this toxic dynamic is affecting your child? Co-parenting with a narcissist is exhausting. Gaslighting, control tactics, and legal fights make peaceful parenting feel impossible. But you can take back control. This guide provides practical strategies to help you navigate co-parenting or parallel parenting with a high-conflict ex, protect your child, and reclaim your peace.

Audrey "Sunshine" Monke, mother of five and camp owner-director, shares nine powerful parenting techniques - inspired by the research-based practices of summer camp - to help kids thrive and families become closer. Research has proven that kids are happier and gain essential social and emotional skills at camp.

Conscious Parenting is not about controlling our kids or who they become. Instead, it is about giving them a foundation that allows them to walk into adulthood with confidence, assertiveness, a deep connection to themselves, emotional and spiritual resiliency, and mental fortitude.

Did you know anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children, affecting upwards of 20 percent of children and adolescents over the course of their youth? Anxiety is more prevalent in our society than ever before; we’re all affected by it. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your kids don't have to live a life of anxious stress. Together, you can build a new reality - one completely free from unnecessary anxiety.

Newly updated for 2023! Want to learn how to code in less than a day? This book was designed for absolute beginners – you don’t need any prior experience or knowledge. Written by the Co-Founders of The Tech Academy (learncodinganywhere.com), it serves as a perfect introduction to computer programming for anyone. This book utilizes Small Basic, an educational programming language developed by Microsoft. Learn Coding Basics in Hours with Small Basic is easy and simple, and it can be completed fast. The Tech Academy is a technology school that specializes in coding bootcamps. You can ...

Discovering George Michael's Faith confirmed for David Crabb what every bully already knew: He was gay. What saved him from high school was finding a group of outlandish friends who reveled in being outsiders. David found himself enmeshed with misfits: wearing black, cutting class, staying out all night, drinking, tripping, chain-smoking, idolizing the Pet Shop Boys - and learning lessons about life and love along the way.

You may have picked up on some warning signs: The more your nine-year-old son plays video games, the more distracted and irritable he becomes. Or maybe comparing her life to others on social media is leaving your teenaged daughter feeling down. And the questions are always looming: Should I limit screen time? Should I give my 11-year-old an iPhone? The Tech Solution is a resource for parents and educators who want the best approach for raising kids in our digital world. It outlines all you need to know about the short-term and potential long-term consequences of tech use.

Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant.

It’s time to change the conversation—about work, life, and “balance.” Work and life are inextricably, intimately intertwined. We need to celebrate what we do give our children—even and especially in moments of imbalance—rather than apologizing for what we don’t. In this way, we can model for our children how we use our talents to help others and raise awareness about the issues closest to our hearts.

Even if your toddler is an out-of-control little devil and thinks he makes the rules, don’t worry. You are not alone. The easy-to-follow techniques and games in this book will have your devil on the right path in no time. While most other parenting books will only explain the basics and not go into the underlying mechanics that actually make your toddler tick, Toddler Parenting 101 will enable listeners to get the son/daughter they wished for!

In Live Love Now, New York Times best-selling author Rachel Macy Stafford tackles the biggest challenges facing kids today and equips adults to engage them with humanness and heart, compassion and honesty to discover the deep, life-giving connection everyone is longing for.