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Davies, 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.39 DAV
1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 371.39 DAV

Jaffe, Sarah W.

Summary: When privileged parents say that they "want what's best" for their child, they don't consciously add "and not for other children." Yet the practical effect of parents with privilege relentlessly pursuing their own child's interests is that other children are left behind. Author Sarah W. Jaffe interviewed dozens of parents who are resisting the cultural pressures to seek "the best" for only...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Parenting Press 2022

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Garrett, Lindsay C. M.

Summary: "Child welfare and adoption specialist Lindsay Garrett, LCSW, teaches Millennials considering having kids how to emotionally prepare for parenthood, determine their parenting style and values, and establish sustainable support."--Amazon.com

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wonderwell 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 GAR

Popcak, Greg.

Summary: It's one of the most daunting propects parents face. Communicating the richness of Catholic teaching on sexuality in a faithful and effective way can be an overwhelming responsibility. But does it have to be so?

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ascension Press 2012

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McCready, Amy.

Summary: "Cure your kids of the entitlement epidemic so they develop happier, more productive attitudes that will carry them into a successful adulthood. Whenever Amy McCready mentions the "entitlement epidemic" to a group of parents, she is inevitably met with eye rolls, nodding heads, and loaded comments about affected children. It seems everywhere one looks there are preschoolers who only behave in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2015

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 MCC

Morgenstern, Julie

Summary: Morgenstern views parenting as the ultimate time-management challenge-- and shares concrete ways for you to structure and spend true quality time with your kids. Finding a healthy balance between raising a human and being a human often feels impossible, but you can learn to harness your own strengths and weaknesses. She shows readers how to separate parenting responsibilities into actionable,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2018

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 649 MOR

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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649 MOR

Oster, Emily

2 holds on 2 copies

Summary: "From the author of EXPECTING BETTER, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 618.2 OST

Siegel, Daniel J.

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out--in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships--is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, this might sound like a tall order. But as bestselling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2020

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Cline, Foster.

Summary: If you want to raise kids that who are self-confident, motivated, and ready for the real world, take advantage of the win-win approach to parenting. Your kids will win because they'll learn responsibility and the logic of life by solving their own problems. And you'll win because you'll establish healthy control -- without resorting to anger, threats, nagging, or exhausting power struggles.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pio Press 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 CLI

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.64 CLI

Kinney, Hilary

Summary: "Project Management for Parents helps strengthen families, reduce stress, and streamline busy lives with techniques used by billion-dollar companies. Hilary Kinney provides an accessible, repeatable project management framework that can transform anyone's approach to household, school, and work tasks in three steps: (1) Build Teamwork, (2) Establish Your Approach, and (3) Succeed as a Family....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Morgan James Publishing 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 KIN

Maguire, Caroline

Summary: Every parent wants their child to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more. Here she shares The...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 MAG

Shumaker, Heather

Summary: "When it comes to parenting, sometimes you have to trust your gut. With her first book, It's OK Not to Share, Heather Shumaker overturned all the conventional rules of parenting with her "renegade rules" for raising competent and compassionate kids. In It's Ok To Go Up the Slide, Shumaker takes on new hot-button issues with renegade rules such as: - Recess Is A Right - It's Ok Not To Kiss...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Tarcher 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 SHU

Summary: "A Q&A format book of the most frequently asked questions by parents of trans children, answered by parents of trans children who have been there, and whose trans children are thriving"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2023

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Summary: Offers helpful strategies for parents of children under six.

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Publisher / Publication Date: AGS 1997

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 PAR

Cavell, Timothy A.

Summary: "To build healthy and lasting parent-child relationships, parents need practical strategies that meet their child's needs and address the circumstances that affect their families. Written for parents of children from toddlers to teens, this book gives parents a science-based plan to help their children grow up to be emotionally healthy adults. A parent's job unfolds and shifts over time....

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Publisher / Publication Date: APA LifeTools 2022

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 CAV

Epstein, Susan P.

Summary: Working on behavioral changes can be fun and successful for children and teens -- if you have the right tools and approach. Experienced therapist and sought-after parent coach Susan Epstein brings her signature style of innovation and fun in her latest book, providing proven and ready-to-use ideas to improve behaviors.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.153 Epstein

Emery, Robert E.

Summary: "A paradigm-shifting model of parenting children in two homes from an internationally recognized expert. A researcher, therapist, and mediator, Robert Emery, Ph. D., details a new approach to sharing custody with children in two homes. Huge numbers of children are affected by separation, divorce, cohabitation breakups, and childbearing outside of marriage. These children have two homes. But...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8 EME

Lahey, Jessica

Summary: Counsels parents of school-aged children on how to overcome tendencies toward overprotectiveness to allow children to develop independence. --Publisher's description.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 LAH

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents Lahey

Lieber, Ron

1 hold on 3 copies

Summary: "Lieber covers all the basics: the best ways to handle the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, savings, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, splurging, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. But he also identifies a set of traits and virtues--like modesty, patience, generosity, and perspective--that parents hope their young adults will carry with them out into the world"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 LIE

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 LIE

Nicogossian, Claire

Summary: "A few years ago, Dr. Claire Nicogossian began noticing a trend in her therapy room: Mothers are struggling with the challenging and unexpected emotions that surface during their journey through motherhood. In the confines of a safe, judgment-free space, they share about the heavy guilt they carry from losing control and yelling at their children; the crippling fear that they are failing their...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8743 NIC

Schonbrun, Yael

Summary: "Twelve practical strategies to experience more joy and feel less guilt as a working parent, drawn from ACT, the groundbreaking therapy technique that has helped countless people. Dr. Yael Schonbrun calls out the myth of the work-life balance and offers practical strategies that can help us reframe our approach to working and parenting from the inside out. Based in Acceptance and Commitment...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Publications 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 SCH

Gross, Stephen M.

Summary: The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps today's moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great parents. It makes raising a baby easier by curating and distilling down to their essentials the best-of-the-best advice on topics like sleep training, feeding and safety from doctors, nurses, parents and nannies. You will quickly and easily find...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simplest Company 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 GRO

Jones, Candice W.

Summary: "This positive parenting guide will help you understand how children develop and how discipline shapes not only your child's behavior but their overall health and well-being. With your child's developmental stages in mind, you'll be empowered to create a family discipline plan that manages misbehavior and encourages positive behavior. High Five Discipline is packed with developmentally...

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Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy of Pediatrics 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.64 JON

Meeker, Margaret J.

1 hold on 3 copies

Summary: "Meg Meeker, M.D., acclaimed author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, now turns to an equally powerful relationship in the family: the one between mother and son. From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes tell her that she is his world. But often, as he grows up, the boy who needs her simultaneously pushes her away. Calling upon thirty years of experience as a pediatrician,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 MEE

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