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Maybe you grew up in a home where emotions were ignored, minimized, or punished. Maybe you were told to “calm down,” “stop crying,” or “be strong.” Now you’re raising children of your own, and despite your best intentions, you hear those same words slipping out of your mouth when you’re overwhelmed. You love your kids. You want them to feel secure. Yet in the moments that matter most meltdowns, conflict, exhaustion - your body reacts before your values do.

Emotional Regulation for Middle School Parents delivers 43 evidence-based strategies to help your child manage emotions, reduce conflict, and grow emotionally — while strengthening your connection at home and at school.

A guide for parents of daughters told from the girl's point of view. When school-aged girls experience painful friendship turbulence it can leave parents feeling powerless, anxious and worried. When Girls Fall Out is a frank and carefully explained guide for parents to help them support their daughters effectively. Told from the girls' point of view, this book shows parents how to empower their daughters to be empathetic, resilient and more consistently happy in their friendships.

Back in 2005, the first edition of Why Gender Matters broke ground in illuminating the differences between boys and girls—how they perceive the world differently, how they learn differently, how they process emotions and take risks differently. Dr. Sax argued that in failing to recognize these hardwired differences between boys and girls, we ended up reinforcing damaging stereotypes, medicalizing misbehavior, and failing to help kids to reach their full potential.

New York Times Bestseller The Future is Emotionally Intelligent From two early childhood experts, an essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a...

Vi forældre kan trygt give vores børn og unge langt mere ansvar. Forskning viser, at det at give og tage ansvar er en af de vigtigste læremekanismer. Når børn får ansvar i trygge rammer, vokser de med den tillid, vi viser dem. Men vi er ved at glemme vigtigheden af ansvar i en tid, hvor nødvendigheden er forsvundet fra vores dagligdag. Men børn og unge elsker at bidrage og blive set som værdifulde medlemmer af fællesskabet.

What if the most powerful parenting tool you’ve been overlooking is the one you use every day, your words? If you want to raise confident, capable kids but feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure where to start, The Parent’s Secret Superpower offers a proven, parent-approved roadmap to lasting confidence without needing more time, more energy, or a perfect track record.

Autism's challenges from self-harm and anxiety, to trouble with eating, sleeping, or self-care, can be disruptive and draining. Additionally, with limited support from schools and healthcare systems, parents often have to step in to fill the gaps. Unlock Autism guides you through a clear, research-backed 7-Step Autism Action Plan, offering practical tips, step-by-step guidance, and worksheets to unlock their potential and achieve their milestones within 12 months.

In this Queen Bees and Wannabes for the elementary and middle school set, child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley shows parents of young girls how to nip mean girl behavior in the bud. Once upon a time, mean girls primarily existed in high school, while elementary school-aged girls...

The bestselling author of UnSelfie explains why the old markers of accomplishment (grades, test scores) are no longer reliable predictors of success in the 21st century -- and offers 7 teachable traits that will safeguard our kids for the future. Michele Borba has been a teacher, educational...

Unlock the transformative journey of raising an autistic child, armed with understanding, compassion, and powerful strategies to help them thrive Autism doesn't define your child; it's simply a part of who they are. They don’t need fixing or changing—they need acceptance, understanding, and support as they navigate a world that often sees things differently than they do. This comprehensive guide will empower you with insights, proven strategies, and practical guidance to help your child succeed.

As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be...

Parenting can be such an overwhelming job that it's easy to lose track of where you stand on some of the more controversial subjects at the playground (What if my kid likes to rough house - isn't this ok as long as no one gets hurt? And what if my kid just doesn't feel like sharing?). In this inspiring and enlightening book, Heather Shumaker describes her quest to nail down "the rules" to raising smart, sensitive, and self-sufficient kids.

As parents, we all face emotional hurdles with our children. Whether it's tantrums, tears, or tension-filled moments, it can feel impossible to break the cycle of frustration. But what if instead of feeling powerless, you could empower both yourself and your child?

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the...

Playful Parenting means joining children in their world of play, focusing on connection and confidence, giggling and roughhousing, and following your child's lead. This audiobook is an exciting approach to raising children that will help you nurture close relationships and solve behavior problems.

Your four-year-old just looked you straight in the eye while you said "don't touch that." Then touched it. While. Still. Looking. At. You. Sound familiar? Here's what's actually happening: They're not defying you. They literally cannot hear the "don't" part yet. Their brain processes "TOUCH THAT" before the negation even registers. This isn't defiance. It isn't bad parenting. It's neuroscience nobody ever told you about.

The boy he is will shape the man he will become give the special boy in your life a chance to be confident, responsible and socially adept without waiting another day! The gender roles are constantly changing, but some qualities are key to success across the board. Even though the world is more diverse and accepting, boys still have a few hills to climb when it comes to being in tune with their emotions.

There are so many issues surrounding starting school that parents struggle with: selecting the best school for their child (and knowing the right things to look for and questions to ask), preparing their child emotionally and practically for starting, knowing what must-haves to buy (and what not to buy!), navigating school settling-in procedures, coping with behaviour regressions at home, friendship issues, anxiety, tricky behaviour at school, school refusal and homework. This audiobook will address these.

Brought to you by Penguin. THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Paul O'Grady is one of Britain's very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul...