*WINNER of the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards in the Parenting/Family/Relationships category.*WINNER of the 2017 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards in the Parenting category.*WINNER of the 2017 Best Book Awards in the LGBTQ: Non-Fiction category.*AWARD-WINNING FINALIST in the 2017 International Book Awards.Same-sex couples are faced with many different options when choosing to have children today. In Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBT parents to explore these five popular options: Adoption, Foster Care, Assisted Reproduction, Surrogacy and Co-Parenting.Each section includes a description of the specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen and gone through that particular journey. The appendix contains important legal issues to consider and questions to ask before deciding to move forward, along with a list of reasons why people may choose each of the five family-building paths and the challenges they may encounter.Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood provides a unique combination of inspirational firsthand accounts combined with the ... [Read More]

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline.   “A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”—ParentsHighlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene.  Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you’ll discover   • strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart • facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages • the way ... [Read More]

Toddler Sing and Sign is a play-based program, including an award-winning music CD, for teaching toddlers simple American Sign Language. The program, which features more than fifty words and signs easily learned through song, is convenient to incorporate into children's daily routine. It includes signs for animals, colors, actions, and other key words toddlers use to communicate their wants and needs. It also shows how learning sign language helps verbal toddlers improve language, learning, and motor skills while preventing tantrums and more.

Ever wish parenting came with a do-over button?“Here’s where I messed up. . ."   Whenever I say those words during my parenting workshops, you can hear a pin drop. Parents are on the edges of their seats.  “And here’s what I’d do differently next time. . ."    That’s when every pen in the room begins writing furiously.  Let’s face it. Hindsight is 20/20. If you ever find yourself saying "I wish I had a do-over. . ." You're not alone! Join author and youth culture expert, Jonathan McKee, as he shares from his own personal parenting experiences of raising three kids, while making purposeful, effective tweaks along the way. Delivered with a refreshing blend of humor and vulnerability, the author's candid style and real-world application will equip you with solid, helpful practices you can actually use in your own home. With chapters like "Let It Go," "Press Pause," and "Tip the Scales," McKee provides the honest answers you're seeking as you parent your kids.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An award-winning guide to the sometimes erratic and confusing behavior of teenage girls that explains what’s going on, prepares parents for what’s to come, and lets them know when it’s time to worry.   Look for Under Pressure, the companion guide to coping with stress and anxiety among girls, available now. In this sane, highly engaging, and informed guide for parents of daughters, Dr. Damour draws on decades of experience and the latest research to reveal the seven distinct—and absolutely normal—developmental transitions that turn girls into grown-ups, including Parting with Childhood, Contending with Adult Authority, Entering the Romantic World, and Caring for Herself. Providing realistic scenarios and welcome advice on how to engage daughters in smart, constructive ways, Untangled gives parents a broad framework for understanding their daughters while addressing their most common questions, including • My thirteen-year-old rolls her eyes when I try to talk to her, and only does it more when I get angry with her about it. How should I respond? • Do I tell my teen daughter that I’m checking her phone? • My daughter suffers from tes... [Read More]

If you have an adult child, you know that parenting doesn't stop when a child reaches the age of eighteen. In many ways, it gets more complicated. Both your heart and your head are as involved as ever, whether your child lives under your roof or rarely stays in contact.In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, parenting expert Jim Burns helps you navigate the toughest and the most rewarding parts of parenting your grown kids. Speaking from his own personal and professional experience, Burns offers practical answers to questions such as these:Is it OK to give advice to my grown child?What's the difference between enabling and helping?What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home?What do I do when my child doesn't seem to be maturing into adulthood?How do I relate to my grown child's significant other?What does it mean to have healthy financial boundaries?How can I support my grown children when I don't support their values?Including positive principles on bringing kids back to faith, ideas on how to leave a legacy as a grandparent, and encouragement for every changing season, Doing Life with Your Adult Children is a unique book on your changing role in a calling that n... [Read More]

You'll love this collection of 101 stories about the joys of raising children of all ages!This upbeat and heartwarming book will entertain and inspire parents of all ages, raising children from birth to college and beyond. The common thread that connects these 101 stories is made of caring, humor, hard work, and joy. Older parents will laugh a lot, tear up a little, and nod their heads in agreement as they recognize shared experiences shaping young lives. New parents will smile as they read about the adventures yet to come. What a wonderful gift for a parent, with 14 amusing cartoons included.

This funny and beautiful designed baby shower guestbook is the perfect way to capture the emotions and memories of your shower!You'll have a lot of fun with your guests asking them to fill in the pages of this Baby Shower Guest Book.Features:A page specially dedicated for personalization.A page with a beautiful quote.120 pages including 94 Guest Advice pages, 10 Gift Log pages, and 10 Keepsake pages.Beautiful design capitol separator.Each page has 4 lined sections: Name & Relationship to Happy Parents, Precious pieces of advice for Parents, Wishes for a magic baby boy and 4 Keepsakes.10 Pages gift log are included in the back to help you stay organized and keep track of gifts, making it easy to send thank you cards after your baby shower.10 pretty designed pages with for 8 keepsakes per each page, to preserve the memories.Other Detail:Great gift idea6" x 9" - perfect versatile sizeBeautifully designed cover with SOFT Velvety Matte finish.Made in the USABuy now to start capturing the memories of your perfect baby shower!

The new essentials of parenting. Ms. Yoka Reeder, founder of the Mojave Academy, Co-founder and President of the New Horizons Academy in Texas, has been a teacher for over 30 years. She is also an international speaker and trainer who has trained and coached parents, teachers and administrators around the world how to raise and educate children. Ms. Reeder's seminars are unique. The method she presents has been called the best and most workable anywhere by nearly all who have used it. Based on the secular technology and writings of 20th century humanitarian and educator L. Ron Hubbard, it has already created significant change in the way parents and educators understand children, raise and educate them. Ms. Reeder's real-life examples, wit, wisdom and humor make the information very easy to understand and use. She has brought relief to the whole family, salvaged many families and developed a loyal following all over the world. This extraordinary 3-DVD collection addresses the major topics parents ask for. Each DVD is accompanied by its own Practical Application Drill Sheet which can be downloaded from Ms. Reeder's website and implemented in the home in order to bring about relief t... [Read More]

When Abby Johnson, director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas, walked across the road in October 2009 to join the Coalition for Life, she made national headlines. In "Unplanned," she tells her story from both sides of the abortion clinic property

The young hero of Bloch's delightful "Butterflies in My Stomach" is back, along with his loyal dog Roger. Having mastered the first day of school, the two are embarking further on the perilous journey of life. Full

From the beloved nanny to stars like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and Cash Warren and Jessica Alba comes a loving yet no-nonsense guide to the first four months of parenthood so you can raise a happy baby--and be happy parents. There is nothing like the overwhelming love of gazing upon your beautiful newborn, but there is really nothing like the overwhelming terror of not being able to comfort that screaming baby. Have no fear! Nanny Connie is here with all the solutions you need for every baby-care dilemma from comforting a colicky infant to