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Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers, Original Diaper Bag Edition
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Rivḳah Gilʻadi · 270 pages
Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris · 272 pages
A recent transplant to Paris, humorist David Sedaris, bestselling author of “Naked”, presents a collection of his strongest work yet, including the title story about his hilarious attempt to learn French. David Sedaris' move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious pieces, including the title essay, about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that every day sp
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Amy Chua · 264 pages
Amy Chua's daughters, Sophia and Louisa (Lulu) were polite, interesting and helpful; they had perfect school marks and exceptional abilities. The Chinese parenting model certainly seemed to produce results. But what happens when a screaming child, who would sooner freeze outside in the cold than be forced to play the piano, confronts you? BATTLE HYMN OF THE TIGER MOTHER is a story about a mother,
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman · 352 pages
In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated? If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie? What's the single most important thing that helps infants learn language? NurtureSh
The Read-Aloud Handbook
Jim Trelease · 387 pages
The classic handbook on reading aloud to children - revised and updatedFor more than two decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of read
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions
Penny Simkin · 337 pages
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
Dan Kindlon, Michael G. Thompson, Teresa Barker · 288 pages
Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace
Ayelet Waldman · 213 pages
In the tradition of recent hits like The Bitch in the House and Perfect Madness comes a hilarious and controversial book that every woman will have an opinion about, written by America's most outrageous writer. In our mothers' day there were good mothers, neglectful mothers, and occasionally great mothers.Today we have only Bad Mothers.If you work, you're neglectful; if you stay home, you're smoth
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child
Robert W. Sears · 304 pages
eBook Exclusive - Swine Flu update.With the spate of publicity surrounding the possible health risks posed by childhood immunization, parents are no longer simply following doctor's orders and automatically having their children vaccinated. Instead, they are asking questions. The problem is the search for answers only leads parents to conflicting, one-sided information: doctors claim that parents
Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness
Jessica Valenti · 176 pages
Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus
Jessica Thompson · 213 pages
All of us want to raise good kids. And we want to be good parents. But what exactly do we mean by "good?" And is "being good" really the point? Mother-daughter team Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson contend that every way we try to make our kids "good" is simply an extension of Old Testament Law -- a set of standards that is not only unable to save our children, but also powerless to change t
Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor · 218 pages
Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures
Amber Dusick · 214 pages
Dusick's stories about her Crappy Baby, Crappy Boy and her husband, Crappy Papa, will make everyone laugh over those frustrating moments of parenting.
Sh*tty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us
Laurie Kilmartin, Karen Moline, Alicia Ybarbo, Mary Ann Zoellner
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, Elaine Bruner · 416 pages
Reading Magic: How Your Child Can Learn To Read Before School And Other Read Aloud Miracles
Mem Fox · 145 pages
With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and - for this new edition - includes two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books That Childr
Ketchup is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves
Robin O'Bryant · 234 pages
"If you don't have anything nice to say about motherhood, then... read this book. Robin O'Bryant offers a no holds barred look at the day to day life of being a mother to three, running a household and the everyday monotony of parenting. It's not always pretty but it's real. Whether she's stuffing cabbage in her bra... dealing with defiant yet determined daughters... yelling at the F.B.I... or exp
Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising a Fabulous, Gender Creative Son
Lori Duron · 283 pages
Whereas her older son, Chase, is a Lego-loving, sports-playing boy’s boy, Lori’s younger son, C.J., would much rather twirl around in a pink sparkly tutu, with a Disney Princess in each hand while singing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi.” C.J. is gender variant or gender nonconforming, whichever you prefer. Whatever the term, Lori has a boy who likes girl stuff—really likes girl stuff. He floats on the
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting
Myla Kabat-Zinn, Jon Kabat-Zinn · 416 pages
Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs
Ellen Galinsky · 382 pages
Bringing the work of more than a hundred scientists into a form that parents everywhere can use, Galinsky has divided this information into the seven skills she believes all children should learn, showing parents not only what children are capable of, but specifically how to develop those capabilities in their children from birth up until age eight.
Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality
Laura A. Jana, Jennifer Shu · 306 pages
This comprehensive guide for new parents finding themselves overwhelmed dealing with the reality of parenting provides "parent-tested, pediatrician-approved" advice to allay their fears. Written in a compassionate yet authoritative tone by two moms who are also pediatricians, this guide covers a wealth of topics that often prove daunting in the first eight weeks of a child's life. Starting with "I
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder
Carol Stock Kranowitz · 324 pages
This companion volume to The Out-of-Sync Child presents activities that parents of kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction can do at home with their child to strengthen their child's abilities-and have some fun together along the way.