Collection: Parenting

A collection of more than 100 inspiring quotes from the greatest coaches of all time.

This book of motivational quotes from legendary coaches empowers fathers to be the best leaders, role models, and life coaches. After all, dads do what the best coaches do--they motivate, mentor, discipline, and love. Author and parenting expert Tom Limbert takes wisdom from John Madden, Vince Lombardi, Tommy Lasorda, Phil Jackson, and many more, and applies it to fatherhood. The book also features a moving foreword from Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young in which he talks about his own family and shares real-life experiences. Brimming with inspiration, Dad's Playbook is a homerun handbook for any new or expecting dad.

EXPERT AUTHOR: Tom Limbert is a father, a parent coach, and the co-creator of a children's play space with three San Francisco Bay Area locations. He holds a master's degree in education with an emphasis in early childhood development from Mills College in Oakland.

FOREWORD FROM ONE OF THE FOOTBALL LEGENDS: Steve Young is best known for his time on the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. Young was named the NFL's MVP in 1992 and 1994, the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005. He holds the NFL record for highest career passer rating and won six NFL passing titles. He has four children.

INVITING, USEFUL DESIGN: Photographs of coaches in action are paired with brightly colored quotes to help dads keep their head in the game. With a compact size perfect for keeping on a coffee table or bedside table for daily reminders, this compilation of quotes and wisdom from some of the greatest figures in sports makes a great first-time dad book.

Perfect for:

• Baby showers, birthdays, Father's Day, or holiday gift for any new or expectant father
• Any parent who appreciates the lessons of sportsmanship and teamwork
• People who enjoy motivational books about team building and leadership

Walter Riso, experto en amor y relaciones, nos propone una nueva guía para saber si amamos a la persona adecuada.

Te ha pasado alguna vez que de tanto dar amor te has olvidado de tu persona, de tus sueños, tus ilusiones, tu vocación, tus valores y tus sentimientos más profundos, como si hubieras sufrido una metamorfosis? Este libro es para ti.

A lo largo de todos estos años como terapeuta, Walter Riso ha constatado con frecuencia que en nuestras relaciones de pareja nos acostumbramos a dar excesivamente y a recibir muy poco o nada de la persona que amamos, y lo normalizamos, como si fuera lo natural. Nos resignamos a una relación desequilibrada por la creencia de que el verdadero amor no espera nada a cambio, como si la ecuación amorosa solo tuviera un miembro.

Para Walter Riso, esto no debe ser así. Un amor saludable fluye, va y viene, uno siente y ve el afecto del otro y viceversa.

Este libro te llevará por varios caminos para que revises tu estilo afectivo, trates de equilibrar tu relación y analices si estás en el lugar equivocado. Es posible que tu visión del amor se vea cuestionada y quizás deje de ser la misma. En cualquier caso, aprenderás que el amor saludable y funcional requiere de un principio imprescindible: necesito quererme para quererte.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

Throughout all these years as a therapist, Walter Riso has often seen that in our relationships we get used to giving in excess and receiving very little or nothing from the person we love. And we see it as normal, as if it were the natural way. We settle ourselves for an unbalanced relationship because of the belief that true love expects nothing in return, as if the love equation only had one member. This book will take you through several paths so that you review your affective style, try to balance your relationship and see if you are in the wrong place. Probably your view of love will be challenged as you learn that healthy and functional love requires an essential principle: I need to love myself to love you.

Readers of Walter Riso who are looking to heal and work on their personal growth, fans of motivational and inspirational books that hold clinical arguments. Has it ever happened to you that from giving so much love you have forgotten your own self, your dreams, your illusions, your values and your deepest feelings as if you had undergone a metamorphosis? This book is for you.

Everyone faces the challenges of making relationships work. Whether with spouses, family members, friends, lovers, or colleagues, relationships have the power to make one feel happy, frustrated, or miserable. In Relationship Breakthrough, Cloe Madanes-an expert in creating healing, empowering relationships-gives readers vital tools to transform their relationships and their lives. Madanes's cutting-edge methods produce real results and create rewarding, sustainable relationships. Using simple, step-by-step exercises and drawing on the examples of clients who have benefited from this technique, Relationship Breakthrough teaches readers how to: - overcome life's inevitable losses - resolve long-standing family conflicts - synchronize their needs with those of others - create outstanding relationships in every area of their lives This is the only book that ties the guiding principles of Tony Robbins's work with Cloe Madanes's revolutionary approach to relationship therapy. Our connections with the people in our lives have the capacity to bring us great joy, if only we understood the fundamental needs we all have, but sometimes express differently. Drawing on her trademark wisdom, empathy, and extensive clinical experience, Madanes shows readers how to better understand their own needs and those of others, bringing clarity and insight into any relationship.

Am I Meant to Become a Parent? Why Can't I Conceive?
What Is My Unborn Child Trying to Tell Me?

In this reassuring, supportive, and accessible book, leading clairvoyant and medium Walter Makichen offers guidance to prospective parents eager to create a warm, nurturing environment for their soon-to-be-conceived-or-born children. Applying the wisdom and insights he has gained through twenty years of communicating with these spirit babies, Makichen helps you resolve issues about starting a family...actively participate in the psychic process of creating a child...and move past your worries and fears about becoming parents. From the seven essential chakras that link our body, mind, and spirit to why pregnant women are superpsychic, you'll discover:

* How to create the energy that nurtures spirit babies
* How to understand how past lives and chakras relate to your unborn child
* The conception contract-what it is and what it means for you and your child
* How karmic pairings affect conception and pregnancy
* Why miscarriages occur and what they can signify
Plus spirit babies and guardian angels...spirit babies and adoption...spirit babies and dreams...and much more

Featuring inspirational examples of couples who are now happy parents, as well as breath exercises and healing meditations at the end of each chapter, Spirit Babies tells you everything you need to know to become the parent you were meant to be.

"This is an outstanding resource that any parent can use to give their child a head start on a bright future!"

Joyce M. Coordinator of Instruction, Georgia Dept. of Education

Discover ways to help your child learn and grow through playful activities with The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide.

Written by a mother of three and former schoolteacher, Autumn McKay, this book is a must-have for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of 2-5 year olds. It offers 200 engaging, hands-on activities that will help build important skills, spark curiosity, and enhance their development. Plus, most activities only take minutes to prepare with items you already have in your house.

Benefits of having this book include:

✅ Ignite your toddler's interest and curiosity

✅ Spend less time prepping activities and more time engaging with your child

✅ Create quality bonding time with your child

✅ Help your child learn important skills

What is included in the book?

✅ 200 activities with material lists and detailed instructions

✅ 19 themes included - body parts, community helpers, emotions, farm, fine motor, gross motor, holidays, insects and bugs, left and right, ocean, seasons, senses, shapes, space, Spanish, spelling name, transportation, weather, zoo animals

✅ 114 low prep activities

✅ There are 114 low prep activities--that means the prep time is only 1 or 2 minutes!

✅ A digital download code to print 49 full-color handouts that correlate to specific activities

Make playtime fun again with The Ultimate Toddler Activity Guide! With this guide, you can provide your child with stimulating activities that will help them learn, grow, and bond with you. BUY NOW before the price changes!

Other books include: The Ultimate 1 Year Old Activity Book, Toddler Lesson Plans: Learning Colors, Toddler Lesson Plans: Learning ABCs, The Ultimate Preschool Activity Guide, The Ultimate Kindergarten Prep Guide, The Ultimate Teach Your Child to Read Activity Book: Prereading, The Ultimate Teach Your Child to Read Activity Book: Beginning Reader, The Ultimate Teach Your Child to Read Activity Book: Developing Reader, Learning Numbers Workbook, Learning Preschool Math Workbook, Learning Kindergarten Math Workbook, Learning 1st Grade Math Workbook, Learning ABC's Workbook: Print, Learning ABC's Workbook: Precursive

A New York Times Bestseller

Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents and teachers.

Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. As a mother, teacher, researcher, clinician, and frequent lecturer to parents and teens, she is in a unique position to explain to readers the workings of the teen brain. In The Teenage Brain, Dr. Jensen brings to readers the astonishing findings that previously remained buried in academic journals.

The root myth scientists believed for years was that the adolescent brain was essentially an adult one, only with fewer miles on it. Over the last decade, however, the scientific community has learned that the teen years encompass vitally important stages of brain development. Samples of some of the most recent findings include:

• Teens are better learners than adults because their brain cells more readily "build" memories. But this heightened adaptability can be hijacked by addiction, and the adolescent brain can become addicted more strongly and for a longer duration than the adult brain.
• Studies show that girls' brains are a full two years more mature than boys' brains in the mid-teens, possibly explaining differences seen in the classroom and in social behavior.
• Adolescents may not be as resilient to the effects of drugs as we thought. Recent experimental and human studies show that the occasional use of marijuana, for instance, can cause lingering memory problems even days after smoking, and that long-term use of pot impacts later adulthood IQ.
• Multi-tasking causes divided attention and has been shown to reduce learning ability in the teenage brain. Multi-tasking also has some addictive qualities, which may result in habitual short attention in teenagers.
• Emotionally stressful situations may impact the adolescent more than it would affect the adult: stress can have permanent effects on mental health and can to lead to higher risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression.

Dr. Jensen gathers what we've discovered about adolescent brain function, wiring, and capacity and explains the science in the contexts of everyday learning and multitasking, stress and memory, sleep, addiction, and decision-making. In this groundbreaking yet accessible book, these findings also yield practical suggestions that will help adults and teenagers negotiate the mysterious world of adolescent development.

A counselor and popular Washington Post contributor offers a new take on grades 6-8 as a distinct developmental phase--and the perfect time to set up kids to thrive.

Middle school is its own important, distinct territory, and yet it's either written off as an uncomfortable rite of passage or lumped in with other developmental phases. Based on her many years working in schools, professional counselor Phyllis Fagell sees these years instead as a critical stage that parents can't afford to ignore (and though "middle school" includes different grades in various regions, Fagell maintains that the ages make more of a difference than the setting). Though the transition from childhood to adolescence can be tough for kids, this time of rapid physical, intellectual, moral, social, and emotional change is a unique opportunity to proactively build character and confidence.
Fagell helps parents use the middle school years as a low-stakes training ground to teach kids the key skills they'll need to thrive now and in the future, including making good friend choices, negotiating conflict, regulating their own emotions, be their own advocates, and more. To answer parents' most common questions and struggles with middle school-aged children, Fagell combines her professional and personal expertise with stories and advice from prominent psychologists, doctors, parents, educators, school professionals, and middle schoolers themselves.

Should I stay married for my kids? Does this count as abuse? Why am I so unhappy? What does a healthy relationship even look like?

When you're ready for honest answers to these and other questions, The D Word shows you how to dig deep and find them--and then move forward into a better, brighter future.

A template for confident decision-making and lasting growth and change--whether readers choose to stay in a marriage or leave it.

"For those who feel powerless and lost in broken marriages, Anthony shines a light." --Publishers Weekly

From the host of the critically acclaimed The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast comes a book that provides the clarity, peace, and answers women need to make empowered decisions about their marriages, break unhealthy patterns, and build the life they truly want.

Every year, close to a million women struggle to decide whether to divorce their partners. Some are in relationships they know to be unsalvageable, yet they're terrified that divorce will hurt their kids. Others feel guilt-ridden and confused over their unhappiness with a spouse who seems, to the outside world at least, to be perfectly fine. And then there are those in between, restless and aware of problems that may or may not be fixable, with no idea how to tell the difference.

The D Word is the definitive yet accessible guide for everyone who wants to take control of their lives, either by ending or repairing their marriage. Written in Kate Anthony's signature straight-talking, empowering style, The D Word is more than a practical handbook for those considering divorce. It also reveals how cultural and societal influences negatively affect our relationships and expectations, stacking the odds against women.

*Gold Medal Winner in the Sexuality / Relationships Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards*

* Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women's Issues Category *

Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness.

This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. Including the reflections of over thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents, Rudy identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice. As they recount their stories, anecdotes, and wisdom, she highlights how differences between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, rejecting negative views of Aspergirls and empowering them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.

This book will be essential reading for females of any age diagnosed with AS, and those who think they might be on the spectrum. It will also be of interest to partners and loved ones of Aspergirls, and anybody interested either professionally or academically in Asperger's Syndrome.

Do you do too much for your kid out of fear they will never make it in the world without your oversight? Are you frustrated or worried about your 'tween, teen, or young adult who seems lazy or unmotivated? Do you see your child unable to reach their potential because they are disorganized, scattered, and can't manage their time?

In Your Kid's Gonna Be Okay: Building the Executive Function Skills Your Child Needs in the Age of Attention, Michael Delman tackles the big worries that keep parents awake at night. In a conversational tone informed by deeply-rooted expertise, Delman illustrates how to connect meaningfully with your child and encourage habits that lead to success in school -- and in life.

Your Kid's Gonna Be Okay helps parents understand the critical skills needed for effective self-management and provides specific strategies and tools to help kids become motivated, accountable, and independent. Through engaging stories that illustrate how we all build Executive Function skills, Delman demonstrates how kids can change their habits as they pave their own path toward competence today and confidence in their future. Parents of kids with ADHD or other learning differences - or parents worried about how their child can manage distractions will benefit from Delman's experience as an educator, an Executive Function coach, and as a parent.

"Here's a delightful little book to warm the hearts of young children and teach them how to experience the joy of giving and receiving. Just think of all the little buckets this book will fill with love and encouragement." - Dr. Kevin Leman, author of Have a New Kid by Friday

While using a simple metaphor of a bucket for happiness, authors Carol McCloud and Katherine Martin, M.A. show young children how our positive behavior and interactions increase happiness. This sweet book shows how we can fill each other's buckets by being kind, loving, and caring. It also teaches the importance of filling other people's buckets as well as our own. Fill a Bucket is perfect for children, parents, grandparents, teachers and people who want to teach empathy, nurture kindness, and create a positive environment in their home, classroom, and community.

Fill a Bucket is a successful followup to the bestselling book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? (3 million copies sold worldwide!) Fill a Bucket introduces the bucket filling concept in simple ways that makes it easy to understand for younger children.

Publications by Bucket Fillers: -Have You Filled a Bucket Today? -Fill a Bucket -Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness -My Bucketfilling Journal -Will You Fill My Bucket? -Bucket Filling from A to Z -Bucket Filling from A to Z Poster Set -My Very Own Bucket Filling from A to Z Coloring Book -BABY'S BUCKET Book -Buckets, Dippers, and Lids

Drawing Data with Kids is the perfect companion for a summer full of creativity, learning, and fun. Join Pariza and her dad on a captivating adventure that combines the world of art with the fascinating realm of data visualization.

In this interactive book, children aged 7-14 will embark on a screen-free journey, discovering the magic of data through hands-on drawing exercises. Here's what makes Drawing Data with Kids a must-have for parents and teachers:

���� Engaging Storytelling: Follow Pariza's journey as she explores different types of graphs, charts, and visualizations, bringing data to life through captivating illustrations and relatable narratives.

���� Artistic Exploration: Encourage your child's creativity as they apply data concepts to their own drawings, turning abstract numbers and figures into vibrant visual representations.

���� Critical Thinking Skills: Foster your child's analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities as they make sense of data, analyze information, and draw meaningful conclusions.

���� Data Literacy Made Fun: From bar graphs to pie charts, scatter plots to line graphs, each chapter introduces a new concept in an engaging and easy-to-understand way, empowering kids to understand and communicate data effectively.

���� Screen-Free Summer: Provide a break from screens and technology while keeping your child engaged with interactive activities that stimulate their imagination and learning.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver, Drawing Data with Kids is a valuable resource that combines art, creativity, and data literacy to empower children with essential skills for the digital age.

Make this summer a memorable one by immersing your child in the colorful world of data through the power of drawing. Grab your copy of Drawing Data with Kids today and embark on a summer adventure that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning!

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE - The acclaimed memoir about fathers and sons, a legacy of loss, and, ultimately, healing--one of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of the year, winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

When Hisham Matar was a nineteen-year-old university student in England, his father went missing under mysterious circumstances. Hisham would never see him again, but he never gave up hope that his father might still be alive. Twenty-two years later, he returned to his native Libya in search of the truth behind his father's disappearance. The Return is the story of what he found there.

The Pulitzer Prize citation hailed The Return as "a first-person elegy for home and father." Transforming his personal quest for answers into a brilliantly told universal tale of hope and resilience, Matar has given us an unforgettable work with a powerful human question at its core: How does one go on living in the face of unthinkable loss?

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times - The Washington Post - The Guardian - Financial Times

"A tale of mighty love, loyalty and courage. It simply must be read."--The Spectator (U.K.)

"Wise and agonizing and thrilling to read."--Zadie Smith

"[An] eloquent memoir . . . at once a suspenseful detective story about a writer investigating his father's fate . . . and a son's efforts to come to terms with his father's ghost, who has haunted more than half his life by his absence."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"This outstanding book . . . roves back and forth in time with a freedom that conceals the intricate precision of its art."--The Wall Street Journal

"Truly remarkable . . . a book with a profound faith in the consolations of storytelling . . . a testament to [Matar's] father, his family and his country."--The Daily Telegraph (U.K.)

"The Return is a riveting book about love and hope, but it is also a moving meditation on grief and loss. . . . Likely to become a classic."--Colm Tóibín

"Matar's evocative writing and his early traumas call to mind Vladimir Nabokov."--The Washington Post

"Utterly riveting."--The Boston Globe

"A moving, unflinching memoir of a family torn apart."--Kazuo Ishiguro, The Guardian

"Beautiful . . . The Return, for all the questions it cannot answer, leaves a deep emotional imprint."--Newsday

"A masterful memoir, a searing meditation on loss, exile, grief, guilt, belonging, and above all, family. It is, as well, a study of the shaping--and breaking--of the bonds between fathers and sons. . . . This is writing of the highest quality."--The Sunday Times (U.K.)

Toddlers learn skills for being patient that make waiting easier for everyone.

Toddlers live in the moment. When they want something, they want it now. But learning self-control and delayed gratification will set up young children for success in school and in social settings. Practicing patience is the key. With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick acknowledges that waiting can be frustrating and offers toddlers simple ideas to make waiting easier. Little ones can use waiting time to watch the world around them, listen to music, tell stories, sing songs, whisper, play games, build with Legos, draw pictures, move or stretch, and more. Children learn, "I can wait a while. I can do it with a smile."

In this twelfth addition to the best-selling Best Behavior board book series, Marieka Heinlen's vivid illustrations of young children interacting with their caregivers and families bring warmth and fun to every spread. The book closes with tips to help parents and care providers foster patience in young children.

Best Behavior(R) Series

The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby-preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4-7. Children, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.