Collection: Parenting

Pregnancy is not just a trek from one medical appointment to another but a journey of the heart. Here at last is a guidebook through its sacred terrain. For each week, Orthodox doula Laura Jansson provides a new reflection on a theme specific to the ground covered at that stage. From one milestone to the next, she helps us unearth the spiritual treasures buried within the physical experiences of childbearing. These are gifts of love from a merciful God who reaches out to us, making a perilous expedition into a path of salvation.

Cover and interior illustrations by Clare Freeman.

El arte de amar es una obra con la que Erich Fromm ha ayudado a varias generaciones a reflexionar sobre el amor y a responder a algunas preguntas aparentemente sencillas: Qué significa amar? Cómo desprendernos de nosotros mismos para experimentar este sentimiento? El amor no es solo una relación personal, es un rasgo de madurez que se manifiesta en diversas formas: amor erótico, amor fraternal, amor filial, amor a uno mismo... El amor no es algo pasajero y mecánico, como a veces nos induce a creer la sociedad de hoy. Muy al contrario, el amor es un arte, el fruto de un aprendizaje. Por ello, si queremos aprender a amar, debemos actuar como lo haríamos si quisiéramos aprender cualquier otro arte, ya sea música, pintura, carpintería o el arte de la medicina. O, por lo menos, no dedicar nuestra energía a buscar éxito y dinero, prestigio y poder, sino a cultivar el verdadero arte de amar.

A fun and engaging "coping toolkit" to help kids ages 8 to 12 face life's challenges, manage emotions, and thrive!

Kids today are experiencing alarming rates of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. The good news is there are skills they can learn now to gain psychological flexibility, regulate emotions, and cultivate the resilience needed to navigate life's many storms. This timely and much-needed workbook can help.

In The ACT Workbook for Kids, Tamar D. Black offers fun activities grounded in evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help kids deal with worry, sadness, and anger. The exercises in this workbook are based on the processes of the ACT Kidflex--a simplified version of the ACT Hexaflex--and help kids work through the difficult thoughts and feelings that can arise from anxiety, depression, and stress. The workbook also includes tons of kid-friendly worksheets, crossword and word search puzzles, body-based practices, and arts and crafts that kids can do by themselves or with a parent, counselor, or clinician.

Most importantly, the skills in this workbook will help kids balance their emotions at home, at school, and in other social situations--such as going to parties, being with friends, and extracurricular activities. No matter what the situation, children can use these quick and simple strategies whenever they feel worried, sad, angry, stressed, or are struggling with self-esteem.

In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

Davis Advantage for Maternal-Newborn Nursing combines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative online program to create an immersive learning experience for students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether you're teaching traditionally or virtually.

An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an eBook, as well as access to Davis Advantage. Or choose the all-digital Instant Access option, which includes the eBook and immediate access to Davis Advantage.

The TEXTBOOK
An easy-to-read, need-to-know approach, with student-friendly features focuses on delivering the critical content to today's learners. A visually engaging design that features bulleted content, flow charts, diagrams, and tables make it easy to understand.

ONLINE (Davis Advantage)
Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.

• LEARN--Personalized Learning
  The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life.

• APPLY--Clinical Judgment
  Clinical Judgment develops students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX(R) with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.

• ASSESS--Quizzing
  Quizzing uses NCLEX(R)-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams. PLUS! Brand-new standalone questions that mimic the format of the Next Generation NCLEX(R) further prepare students for certification and practice.

A fun sweary coloring book unlike any other! The Art of Not Giving a Fuck is a unique collection of 20 uncensored adult curse word coloring pages for you to use "swearapy" and color all the f*cks you don't give! It is also a perfect gift for your foul-mouthed friends or family. Each coloring page is one-sided so you don't have to worry about ruining the back side of your coloring pages if you use markers or other wet mediums. There is a variety of original, completely hand-drawn original designs and sayings from simple and easy to intricate and challenging for all skill levels or to suit your mood.ALSO INCLUDED ARE 10 BONUS PAGES FROM HER ETSY SHOP!!! Have you ever wanted a custom message in a coloring page? Well, the artist has even included additional BONUS PAGES of her very own hand-drawn font letters for you to use to make your own personalized pages! Also included are blotter pages and a color palette practice sheet so you can test your colors before using them or practice your color blending.You can preview Cristin's work, read her reviews or buy printable PDF pages at her Etsy shop at www.CristinApril.etsy.com. Adult coloring books are known to reduce stress, calm your thoughts, relieve anxiety, and even help with pain management. It can be used to practice mindfulness and meditation as well as a way to relax. With sweary sayings, it makes stress relief much more fun! If you have a bit of sass in your attitude, you will love this coloring book for grown-ups and you will surely get a giggle or two out of it. For more information on the author/artist, please visit her website at www.CristinAprilFrey.com.

In her groundbreaking first book, Gender Born, Gender Made, Dr. Diane Ehrensaft coined the term gender creative to describe children whose unique gender expression or sense of identity is not defined by a checkbox on their birth certificate. Now, with The Gender Creative Child, she returns to guide parents and professionals through the rapidly changing cultural, medical, and legal landscape of gender and identity.

In this up-to-date, comprehensive resource, Dr. Ehrensaft explains the interconnected effects of biology, nurture, and culture to explore why gender can be fluid, rather than binary. As an advocate for the gender affirmative model and with the expertise she has gained over three decades of pioneering work with children and families, she encourages caregivers to listen to each child, learn their particular needs, and support their quest for a true gender self.

The Gender Creative Child unlocks the door to a gender-expansive world, revealing pathways for positive change in our schools, our communities, and the world.

Separation and divorce are difficult on the entire family.

Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occur. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter.

Why Do Families Change? is part of the Just Enough series. Other topics in the series include birth, death and diversity.

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Scott, this is the ultimate modern parenting book on etiquette and manners.

From Jennifer Scott--author of the New York Times bestselling Madame Chic series and founder of the Daily Connoisseur blog--comes this playful take on manners and being a good global citizen. Parents and younger children work together to read about a wide range of topics: communication, table manners, tidiness, thinking of others, grooming, and health.

Activities, learning games, fill-in-the-blanks, letter-writing exercises, recipes (for food and for slime!), and some fun songs and rhymes help kids learn concepts and practice good behaviors. Featuring charming illustrations and go-to advice from a trusted source, this is a timely guide to raising well-mannered, neat, and gracious children for parents, grandparents, and children of reading age.

EXPERT AUTHOR: As the bestselling author behind Lessons from Madame Chic, At Home with Madame Chic, Polish Your Poise with Madame, and Mademoiselle Chic, and the creator behind the blog and YouTube channel The Daily Connoisseur, Jennifer Scott is a true expert in the fine art of living.

PRACTICAL LESSONS: From mastering the art of eye contact to improving one's posture, Connoisseur Kids presents a range of fun activities to help children practice life skills that will help them move into adulthood with ease.

RAVE REVIEWS: With hundreds of five-star ratings, readers give this book high praise. One reviewer calls it "required reading" and another shares that it "explains etiquette in a fun way."

Perfect for:

• Anyone looking for a book of lessons on manners and etiquette
• Parents and grandparents who want to teach children how to live in style and appreciate the finer things in life
• Gift givers looking for a unique parenting book

Let's be real: Postpartum isn't easy. Our world has simply normalized mediocre motherhood along with depression, anxiety, and autoimmune diagnoses. "It's just your hormones" has become a healthcare statement standard for so many, which leaves an entire population without answers or support. It's time to talk about how to truly heal women's bodies after giving birth. Now is the time to reclaim postpartum wellness.

This holistic step-by-step guide exists to break down barriers, bring you back into your body, and support you in creating more meaningful and consistent healing throughout your life, no matter where you are within your postpartum years.

Maranda Bower, the creator and founder of Postpartum University, interweaves her four postpartum journeys of depression, anxiety, autoimmune disease, and more with her vast professional experience supporting women in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This research-packed, profound book is complete with references, worksheets, and additional resources for moms at every stage.

Write a Letter to Your Child Each Year.

A keepsake book of moments, memories, and messages of love, written in your own words. Inside you'll find prompts, questions, and space to write a letter to your child each year of their childhood, from ages 1 to 18.

Read these pages together through the years, or wait to present this book on a graduation or wedding day for a beautifully personal gift that can only be given by you.

This thoughtful book explores happiness, sadness, anger, fear and worry in a friendly and approachable way for little children. Adorable animal characters experience different emotions, while flaps reveal the answers to important questions such as "Why don't I feel happy all the time?" and "How can I cheer up my friend?"

Help toddlers transition to giving up the pacifier and make it a positive experience for kids and grown-ups alike.

For many young children, pacifier weaning is a major milestone. This English-Spanish bilingual board book offers warm, comforting words and pictures to ease the transition and make it a positive experience for kids and grown-ups alike. The focus is on minimizing stress and drama, dealing with feelings of loss and frustration, finding fun things to do without a pacifier, and finally being pacifier-free.

A section for adults provides discussion and activity guides in both English and Spanish that reinforce the book's message.

Best Behavior series
Simple words and lively full-color illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages 1-4 and an expanded paperback for ages 4-7. Bilingual board book and paperback editions of all titles also are available. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips for teachers, caregivers, and parents.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The inspiring true story of transgender actor and activist Nicole Maines, whose identical twin brother, Jonas, and ordinary American family join her on an extraordinary journey to understand, nurture, and celebrate the uniqueness in us all.

Nicole appears as TV's first transgender superhero on CW's Supergirl

When Wayne and Kelly Maines adopted identical twin boys, they thought their lives were complete. But by the time Jonas and Wyatt were toddlers, confusion over Wyatt's insistence that he was female began to tear the family apart. In the years that followed, the Maineses came to question their long-held views on gender and identity, to accept Wyatt's transition to Nicole, and to undergo a wrenching transformation of their own, the effects of which would reverberate through their entire community. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amy Ellis Nutt spent almost four years reporting this story and tells it with unflinching honesty, intimacy, and empathy. In her hands, Becoming Nicole is more than an account of a courageous girl and her extraordinary family. It's a powerful portrait of a slowly but surely changing nation, and one that will inspire all of us to see the world with a little more humanity and understanding.

Named One of the Ten Best Books of the Year by People - One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review and Men's Journal - A Stonewall Honor Book in Nonfiction - Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction

"Fascinating and enlightening."--Cheryl Strayed

"If you aren't moved by Becoming Nicole, I'd suggest there's a lump of dark matter where your heart should be."--The New York Times

"Exceptional . . . 'Stories move the walls that need to be moved, ' Nicole told her father last year. In telling Nicole's story and those of her brother and parents luminously, and with great compassion and intelligence, that is exactly what Amy Ellis Nutt has done here."--The Washington Post

"A profoundly moving true story about one remarkable family's evolution."--People

"Becoming Nicole is a miracle. It's the story of a family struggling with--and embracing--a transgender child. But more than that, it's about accepting one another, and ourselves, in all our messy, contradictory glory."--Jennifer Finney Boylan, former co-chair of GLAAD and author of She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders

From the master doodler of I Love My Hair and new mom, Andrea Pippins, comes a delightful board book about a day in the life of a baby.

Follow a baby throughout the day, from napping to snacking to playing--and everything in between! High contrast, lively illustrations combine with gorgeous, colorful photographs to showcase the warmth and tenderness between a mommy and her baby. This affectionate look at babyhood is sure to appeal to new parents and grandparents, who will recognize their own little one in the pages.

"Eminently worthy of acclaim." --Vogue (The Best Books of 2022 So Far)

An intimate exploration of motherhood, Linea Nigra approaches the worries and joys of childbearing from a diverse range of inspirations and traditions, from Louise Bourgeois to Ursula K. Le Guin to the indigenous Nahua model Luz Jiménez. Part memoir and part manifesto, Barrera's singular insights, delivered in candid prose, clarify motherhood while also cherishing the mysteries of the body.

Writing through her first pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding, and young motherhood, Barrera embraces the subject fully, making lucid connections between maternity, earthquakes, lunar eclipses, and creative labor. Inspired by the author's own mother's painting practice, Linea Nigra concludes with an impassioned call: childbearing is art, and art is childbearing.

Little Siblings, Big Feelings, is an interactive story for toddlers in growing families. Readers will discover the joys and challenges of having a new sibling as they learn strategies like mindful breathing, role-playing, and scripts for handling big feelings. The book also features tips to help parents foster positive parent-child and peer relationships.