Mavir, Heidi
Summary: ""Your Child Is Not Broken" is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently. Heidi Mavir almost died working out why that was necessary. Part autobiography, part parenting manual, "Your Child Is Not Broken" is a no-holds-barred account of Heidi Mavir's discovery of her child's neurodivergence. It is the funny, irreverent and brutally honest story of Heidi's fight to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bluebird 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 649.152 MAVPurvis, Karyn B. (Karyn Brand)
Summary: Offers parents practical advice on how to welcome an adopted child into their family, with tips for coping with common problems, building affection and trust, dealing with learning or behavioral disorders, and disciplining an adoptive child without harming the parent-child relationship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649 PURMogel, Wendy
Summary: Renowned speaker, parenting expert Dr. Wendy Mogel offers an essential guide to the new art of talking to children, and shows how a change in voice can transform conversations and ease the relationship between parents and children. Print run 100,000.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 MOGDavies, Simone
Summary: An inspiring, beautifully designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education-- curiosity, independence, respect-- into their daily lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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Summary: "Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm... Including how to prepare yourself for parenthood physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Become an active observer to understand what your baby is really telling you. Create...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2021
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Summary: "From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Child guides parents in using the principals of Montessori to raise their school-aged children in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child and world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2024
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Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 1998
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA 649.64 CloFawcett, David
Summary: The book highlights the Dad's unique perspective of raising two small children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including the Adventures, joys and difficulties, but with dreams of societal changes to help these special persons in need.
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Publisher / Publication Date: David R. Fawcett 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: ParentsFawcettBarry, Dave
Summary: In uproarious, brand-new pieces, Barry tackles everything from family trips, bar mitzvah parties and dating (he's serious about that title: "When my daughter can legally commence dating--February 24, 2040--I intend to monitor her closely, even if I am deceased") to funeral instructions ("I would like my eulogy to be given by William Shatner"), the differences between male and female...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2014
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP 306.85 BARWalsh, David Allen.
Summary: It's not just a one-word answer, it's a parenting strategy. By saying No when you need to, you help your children develop self-reliance, self-discipline, respect, integrity, the ability to delay gratification, and a host of other crucial character traits they need. Although the importance of using No should be obvious, many parents have a hard time saying it--even when they know they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.7 WALDavid-Weill, Cécile
Summary: "Part memoir, part parenting guide, part American and part French, Parents Under the Influence offers a unique view of the challenges of parenting, and fresh perspectives on how to find a beneficial path forward for parents and children alike. How should we raise our children? It should be a simple enough question to answer but in fact it is an intimidating and complex one. We often address it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Other Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 DAVHatfield, Linda
Summary: "Groundbreaking in both its scope and methodology, ParentShift dismantles some of our most pervasive myths and challenges some of our most popular parenting tools -- including punishments, threats, bribery, and rewards -- which, science has shown, consistently sabotage our long-term goals. Child development experts Linda and Ty Hatfield, along with award-winning journalist and author Wendy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019