Collection: Parenting

★ "The writing is fluid and easy to read, perfect for the middle school set...Polak's text explores memory from numerous angles and adapts its tone accordingly, from humorous to respectful and solemn when needed. The real-life examples are fascinating, and readers will come away with in-depth knowledge on the mind...A must-have title for libraries." -- School Library Journal

Uncover the science of memory and how important it is to our daily lives.

We all make memories, and memories make us who we are. Remember This explores the science of memory, how and why we remember what we do and what happens when we start forgetting. From working memory to flashbulb memory, young readers are introduced to the field of neuroscience. It also looks at the role memory plays in our daily lives and collective history, and how major global events get imprinted in our minds.

You will also find out how memory can work for you. Have you ever met Roy G. Biv? (He helps you remember the colors of the spectrum.) How come you can't forget the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? (Because it's set to music.) Why don't elephants ever forget? (They've got a great sense of smell.) Discover more tips and tricks to train your brain to remember. Young or old, let's start making memories.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series!

Resonant sayings to inspire happiness and mindfulness are paired with exquisite artwork by Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times Bestselling author/artist Jon J Muth.

This beautiful, small-format gift book contains twelve inspiring and affirmational sayings that take on deeper meaning when paired with Jon J Muth's profoundly beautiful Zen books, many featuring the beloved panda bear, Stillwater. This is a book to cherish. Every saying inspires delight, and each picture is worth a thousand words!Nourishment for the spirit!

Now updated with new material throughout, Alicia F. Lieberman's The Emotional Life of the Toddler is the, detailed look into the varied and intense emotional life of children aged one to three.

Anyone who has followed an active toddler around for a day knows that a child of this age is a whirlwind of explosive, contradictory, and ever-changing emotions. Alicia F. Lieberman offers an in-depth examination of toddlers' emotional development and illuminates how to optimize this crucial stage so that toddlers can develop into emotionally healthy children and adults.

Drawing on her lifelong research, Dr. Lieberman addresses commonly asked questions and issues. Why, for example, is "no" often the favorite response of the toddler? How should parents deal with the anger they might feel when their toddler is being aggressively stubborn? Why does a crying toddler run to his mother for a hug only to push himself vigorously away as soon as she begins to embrace him? This updated edition also addresses 21st-century concerns such as how to handle screen time on devices and parenting in a post-internet world.

Hailed as "groundbreaking" by The Boston Globe after its initial publication, the new edition includes the latest research on this crucial stage of development. With the help of numerous examples and vivid cases, Lieberman answers these and other questions, providing, in the process, a rich, insightful profile of the roller coaster emotional world of the toddler.

s it really possible to rekindle the spark and restore the "like-new" connection in your marriage?

Can you strengthen your bond, grow together, and enjoy deeper levels of love and intimacy that rival your newlywed days? And can you do any or all of that without having to digest mountains of self-help books, or pouring your hearts out to a total stranger in endless counseling sessions?

Yes, it is possible-and as you read, you'll see how easy it can be!

Authors Alisa and Tony DiLorenzo are passionate about helping couples create their own extraordinary marriage. They do this through books, coaching, and through their #1 marriage podcast, "The ONE Extraordinary Marriage Show" where they connect with an audience of over 50,000 listeners around the world.

Their newest book, The 6 Pillars of Intimacy: The Secret to an Extraordinary Marriage, is based on their personal experience and from seeing the marriages of countless people they have worked with improve. They have learned some hard knock life lessons and discovered key principles that have kept their marriage (and sex life) alive and flourishing... and they did it together. Let them do the same for you!

Inside, you'll discover:

• The six intimacies (pillars), and how to use them.
• That, if the pillars are solid and straight, they will keep your marriage thriving and ensure everything goes along smoothly, and how to do this.
• How, if the pillars become damaged, your marriage can start to collapse.
• The author's real-life story, experience, and relationship struggles.
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Even the best marriages can have cracks in their relationships. The difference is that extraordinary couples take action when they see those cracks happening.

Get The 6 Pillars of Intimacy today to experience the extraordinary marriage you desire and deserve.

Make the most of tummy time with your baby with the Nature My Tummy Book from Mudpuppy. Your baby will fall in love with the beautiful artwork in this double-sided accordion book that opens to stand up on the carpet, in the bed or in the crib making it the perfect addition for tummy time. Includes a baby-safe mirror so your baby can see their reflection! The artwork is illustrated by Michéle Brummer Everett from South Africa
- 14 pages
- Trim: 6 x 6", 15.24 x 15.24 cm
- Accordion book stands upright for tummy time
- Baby-safe mirror included!
- All Mudpuppy products adhere to CPSIA, ASTM, and CE Safety Regulations.

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Whether you're the one who suspects your partner of cheating, or you're the one who's been engaging in a secret affair, Chatting or Cheating, is designed to take you step-by-step through the process of discovery, confrontation, confession, and healing.

In CHATTING OR CHEATING you'll learn how to...
- Become "affair aware," and stop denying what's really going on.
- Identify the most common INFIDELITY warning signs, breeding grounds, and relationship vulnerabilities.
- Gather the proper evidence and recognize the often subtle clues that your partner is cheating, so you can confront them in the right way and get to the truth as quickly as possible.
- Confess the truth without breaking your partner's heart.
- End the Affair, break the addiction, and stop the obsessing--specific, proven tips and strategies for eliminating unwanted thoughts, moving on, forgiving yourself and embarking on reconciliation with your primary partner.
- Survive the betrayal, heal your heart, and restore the trust, no matter how betrayed and angry you feel, or how impossible it may seem right now.
- Repair your relationship, revitalize your romance, create genuine intimacy, and safely love again.
YOU CAN SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND MAKE IT EVEN BETTER THAN BEFORE!

The good news is that it doesn't have to be the disaster you imagine. Emotional Sex or physical infidelity doesn't need to lead to a break-up or divorce. When handled the right way, the aftermath of cheating can actually strengthen your primary relationship and bring you closer than ever before. Chatting or Cheating, takes you by the hand and guides you through each step required to save your relationship and make it even better than before. You can turn it around and fall in love again. Dr. Sheri Meyers shows you how.

A charming and intimate collection of correspondence between #1 New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, that offers timeless wisdom and a revealing glimpse into their lives.

Anderson Cooper's intensely busy career as a journalist for CNN and CBS' 60 Minutes affords him little time to spend with his ninety-one year old mother. After she briefly fell ill, he and Gloria began a conversation through e-mail unlike any they had ever had before--a correspondence of surprising honesty and depth in which they discussed their lives, the things that matter to them, and what they still want to learn about each other.

Both a son's love letter to his mother in her final years and an unconventional mother's life lessons for her grown son, The Rainbow Comes and Goes offers a rare window into their close relationship and fascinating lives. In these often hilarious and touching exchanges, they share their most private thoughts and the hard-earned truths they've learned along the way. Throughout, their distinctive personalities shine through--Anderson's darker outlook on the world is a brilliant contrast to his mother's idealism and unwavering optimism.

An appealing blend of memoir and inspirational advice, The Rainbow Comes and Goes is a beautiful and affectionate celebration of the profound and universal bond between a parent and child, and, like Tuesdays with Morrie, a thoughtful reflection on life and love, reminding us of the precious knowledge and insight that remains to be shared, no matter what age we are.

This Baby Memory Book tracker is a perfect way to capture those precious memories of your baby. Writing in this book will ensure that you never forget each and every special milestone and moment of your baby. Each interior page has prompts and space to record the following:

• Photo or Souvenir - A place to attach photos or a souvenir.
• Date - Write the date.
• Age - Record how old your baby is on this date.
• Today's Memory - Blank lined space to document and writing details of your baby's memory, your personal thoughts, etc.

This album will make a special family keepsake for years to come. Your baby will love to look back on it years later in life. Great gift for new parents. Simple and easy to use. Size is 8.5x11 inches, 100 pages, soft matte finish cover, white paper, black ink, paperback.

The s'more never tasted so good!

S'mores are as much a part of camping as tents and sleeping bags, but have you ever wondered how to make this tasty treat even better? Becky Rasmussen provides the answer with more than 50 simple twists that will have you begging for s'more!

Features

• 55 alternatives to the original s'more
• Holiday recipes and spirited s'mores
• Marshmallow toasting guide
• Safety tips, clean-up tips and more

Try these delectable desserts:
Brownie S'mores - Peanut Butter & Banana S'mores - Tiramisu S'mores - Halloween S'mores - Irish Cream S'mores

Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture book series is now a Netflix original animated series! This charming title introduces readers and viewers to Llama, his Mama, and all of their friends who appear on the show.

Build executive functioning skills while having a blast--for kids 4 to 12

Strong executive functioning skills are critical to thriving at school, at home, and beyond. Of course, some children need a little assistance when it comes to things like time management or self-control--and that's perfectly okay! This workbook is full of engaging activities, crafts, and games to help kids and parents build those skills together.

• Executive function basics--Learn how children typically develop executive functioning skills, all while exploring the different facets like task initiation, impulse control, working memory, and organization.
• Evidence-based strategies--Discover a variety of positive techniques as you work toward helping your child improve behavior, limit frustrations, and build intrinsic motivation.
• Engaging activities--Foster skills like flexibility and planning through play, with 100+ games and exercises created to target specific areas of executive functioning, including Freeze Dance and Feelings Forecast.

Set your child up for success with this effective executive functioning workbook for kids.

The world is facing an epidemic of loneliness.

The COVID-19 pandemic taught us new words, like isolation, quarantine and social distancing. In places like the UK and Japan, governments have appointed ministers of loneliness to examine the problem and find ways to help their citizens. What does it mean to be lonely, and what can we do about it?

Alone Together explores what superheroes can teach us about being alone, the ways kids have survived on their own and how activists in the civil rights movement took a stand against loneliness. Discover what comfort foods, sweatpants and being kind to each other have to do with loneliness.

Based on the podcast of the same name. Readers will learn about loneliness and how being alone can ultimately bring us closer together.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

A simple way to stay connected!

This must-have shared father-son journal is fun, creative, and easy to use-- the perfect Father's Day gift!

With thoughtful prompts, coloring pages, challenges, and free creative space, Between Dad and Me is the ultimate activity kit for kids and adults!

This engaging prompt journal is the must-have tool to build father-son relationships. Kids can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their dads! Interactive lists and letters back and forth invite both father and son to reflect, write, and doodle about their lives to build self-confidence, improve penmanship, and foster connection.

Together you and your child will:

• Answer Thought Provoking Journal Prompts: What are your thoughts on kindness? What would we do if we had the whole day together with no work or chores?
• Record Memories: One of my favorite traditions is; our favorite thing about the season is...
• Compare Perspectives: What were you like when you were my age?

Between Dad and Me is a very special journal meant to foster a lasting relationship between father and son. The perfect journal to grow gratitude and connection, this is the ultimate Father's Day gift for dads from sons.

Let's Celebrate Your Story.

If anyone suggests that autistic people should not have children, in the mistaken belief that they would not be good parents because of their neurodiversity, they are wrong. Completely wrong. This is not to say that every autistic person should have a child, any more than every neuro-majority person should. People usually know for themselves whether or not they want to become parents, and if they don't, they shouldn't. It's as simple as that.

Of course, that doesn't mean that every moment will be sunshine, rainbows, and cute, cuddly babies who sleep all night and never throw their oatmeal on the floor. Babies are just teenagers on hold, and teenagers are adults in waiting. At every step in the growing up process there will be hard times, and there will be joyful times. Parents have made this same journey since people began peopling, and the journey will continue after our children's children have grandchildren of their own. We're part of a huge spectrum of parenting through the ages. Isn't it a wonder and a privilege to be a link in this chain?

Having a different brain as autists, ADHDers, and AuDHDers do, does not mean that you shouldn't be part of this link, if your heart leads you to parenting. You'll be amazing! You and I both know, though, that being neurodivergent in a neuro-majority world is not easy. Parenting isn't easy, either, but you can do difficult things. You've been doing them all along, haven't you? Parenting is just one more challenge you can manage, and it's worth it. This book is here to help you navigate the unique aspects of parenting while autistic. Throughout the book you'll find side trips to focus on various aspects of parenting while autistic. Here's a description of each one.

Sensory Smarts
In this section we'll discuss some of the sensory issues related to different stages of the parenting journey. You'll find strategies for coping with heightened sensory reactions.

Make Family Meetings Fun
Your family's need for Family Meetings, and what you will focus on in these meetings, will change as your children grow. Keep up with their needs, and yours, while making it fun for everyone.

Weekends That Work
You deserve a break at the end of a busy week, and so do your kids. How can you create the kind of weekend that works for all of you? You'll find tips in this section.

Fictional Families
Throughout the book the topics and challenges at your child's developmental stages will be illustrated by fictional families who, like you, are parenting while autistic. Follow them on their journeys, and see what you may have in common with them.

Parent To Parent
It's important to listen to the authentic voices of actually autistic parents. Here you will find words of wisdom from neurodivergent moms and dads who have walked the ND parenting path before you, and who want you to succeed, too.

You've got this. Let's go.

Beguiling, witty, and gently comedic, The Enchanted April tells the tale of four very different women who escape dreary London for an Italian castle in Portofino, shortly after World War I. Elizabeth von Arnim's ageless novel compellingly responds to the eternal question of how to achieve happiness in life. An immediate best seller upon its first publication, the story of unlikely female friendship, newfound empowerment, rekindled love, and unexpected romance has been adapted for stage and screen, including a 1991 Oscar-nominated film, and a Tony-nominated play in 2003. This much-beloved book appeals to anyone who appreciates the sly charm of Downton Abbey and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Practical strategies, checklists, and planning tools to help couples navigate the pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn stages together

Preparing for the birth of your child is a life-changing experience, but it doesn't have to be an overwhelming one. Couples can tackle everything that needs to get done if they work together as a team, all while setting the foundation for a strong partnership that carries them through the next stage as first-time parents. The Couples' Pregnancy Guide offers supportive advice, strategies, and checklists couples need to create a plan that works for their unique relationship. There's no script for how things will go in pregnancy, but you can get through it with confidence and optimism when you do it together.

The Couples' Pregnancy Guide features:

- A month-by-month breakdown of discussion-worthy topics, from prenatal screenings and parental leave to childcare options and birth plans

- Guidance on how to support your partner to improve communication, strengthen emotional attunement, and lay the groundwork for a strong parenting team

-Checklists and worksheets to share responsibilities and empower non-birthing partners, and brainstorm solutions when joint decisions are particularly tricky

-Practical advice for challenges like easing tight finances, moving past communication impasses, and advocating for yourself in medical settings