Raising Girls in the 21st Century : From Babyhood to Womanhood - Helping Your Daughter to Grow Up Wise, Warm and Strong

Adam J. Cox Phd

When your son responds to personal questions with a blank stare, or quickly changes the topic, you might chalk it up to “boys will be boys”--but still worry that something is missing in your relationship or troubling your child. You could be right on both counts. Whether your son needs to talk more, or just more effectively, this practical book will help you raise him to communicate and connect. Psychologist Adam Cox helps boys of all ages and their parents work together to overcome the innate brain differences, social pressures, guardedness, and learning and attention problems that often leave males at a communication disadvantage. With Dr. Cox's expert guidance, you can identify the camouflage boys use to deflect attention and learn useful ways to foster self-expression--from engaging preschoolers in imaginative wordplay to using creative conversation starters with sullen teenagers. Library Journal Clinical psychologist Cox has written a thoughtful book exploring how nature and nurture combine with common "boy" issues like shyness, withdrawal, anger, and aggression to discourage the development of broad, deep, and verbally dexterous social and emotional vocabularies. His detailed real-life examples, suggested interventions for specific situations, and ten principles to help parents focus will help parents mold their sons into skilled communicators. As a result, the boys will be better able to cope with conflict, express themselves, manage stress, and sustain... Leer más…

Sharon K. Hall

An easy-to-read guide on raising emotionally healthy children that is based on sound psychological research. The bookвЂTMs format makes it a good choice for students, parents, or practitioners. Focuses on seven key areas of child development in raising psychologically healthy children Paints an overall picture of the skills children need to become functioning adults through translating the latest scientific research into workable guidelines Explores how early cognitive and social development is linked to universal issues of tolerance, sexism, and racism Written in a language suitable for the student or general reader A useful resource for clinicians to share with families under their care Leer más…

Steve Biddulph With Shaaron Biddulph; Illustrations By Paul Stanish

This text teaches parent-child communication in a way that encourages better parenting. It covers such topics as: stopping tantrums before they start curing shyness in children being a single parent kids and television and food and behaviour. СКАЧАТЬ Leer más…

Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Mahaney Whitacre, C. J. Mahaney

Mothers and daughters have a lot to talk about. That's how God designed it. A mother is her daughter's first role model, teacher, and friend, and she carries the responsibility of passing on to her daughter a legacy of biblical womanhood. Join mother-daughter team Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre as they give you insights and suggestions on how to talk-really talk-to each other about what it means to become a godly woman. Tips and study questions make it easy for moms and their pre-teen and teenage daughters to read, share, discuss, and grow. Leer más…

Jay K Author Payleitner

Most dads love their daughters, but they're uncertain how they can show that love in a way their daughters understand...or figure out what their girls really __need__ from them. Jay Payleitner has given thousands of dads great, man-friendly advice in his bestselling __52 Things Kids Need from a Dad__. Now Jay guides his readers into what is unexplored territory for many of them—__girl land__—giving them ways to... - do things __with__ their daughters, not just __for__ them - lecture less and listen more - be on the lookout for "hero moments" and take advantage of them - realize that their daughters are __females__...and tailor their actions and responses accordingly - give their daughters a positive view of the male sexDads will feel respected and encouraged—not made to feel guilty—and they'll gain confidence to initiate activities that build lifelong positives into their girls. __Great gift or men's group resource__. Leer más…

Dana/ Suskind Beth Suskind; Beth Suskind; Leslie Lewinter-Suskind

The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important and astoundingly simple thing you can do for your child s future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely how parents can best put it into practice. The research is in: Academic achievement begins on the first day of life with the first word said by a cooing mother just after delivery. A study by researchers Betty Hart and Todd Risley in 1995 found that some children heard thirty million fewer words by their fourth birthdays than others. The children who heard more words were better prepared when they entered school. These same kids, when followed into third grade, had bigger vocabularies, were stronger readers, and got higher test scores. This disparity in learning is referred to as the achievement gap. Professor Dana Suskind, MD, learned of this thirty million word gap in the course of her work as a cochlear implant surgeon at University of Chicago Medical School and began a new research program along with her sister-in-law, Beth Suskind, to find the best ways to bridge that gap.The Thirty Million Word Initiative has developed programs for parents to show the kind of parent-child communication that enables optimal neural development and has tested the programs in and around Chicago across demographic groups.They boil down to getting parents to follow the three Ts: Tune in to what... Leer más…

Meg Meeker, M.d

**Meg Meeker, M.D., acclaimed author of __Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters,__ now turns to an equally powerful relationship in the family: the one between mother and son.** From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes tell her that she is his world. But often, as he grows up, the boy who needs her simultaneously pushes her away. Calling upon thirty years of experience as a pediatrician, Meg Meeker, M.D., a highly sought after national speaker, assistant professor of clinical medicine, and mother of four, shares the secrets that every mother needs to know in order to strengthen—or rebuild—her relationship with her son. Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide their boys through them can feel overwhelming. This empowering book offers a road map to help mothers find the strength and confidence to raise extraordinary sons by providing encouragement, education, and practical advice about • the need for mothers to exercise courage and be bolder and more confident about advising and directing their boys • the crucial role mothers play in expressing love to sons in healthy ways so they learn to respect and appreciate women as they grow up • the importance of teaching sons about the values of hard work, community service, and a well-developed inner life • the natural traps mothers of boys often fall into—and how to avoid them • the need for a mother to heal her own wounds with the men in her life so she can raise her son... Leer más…

Shumaker, Heather

**When it comes to parenting, sometimes you have to trust your gut.**With her first book, __It’s OK Not to Share__, Heather Shumaker overturned all the conventional rules of parenting with her “renegade rules” for raising competent and compassionate kids. In __It’s Ok To Go Up the Slide__, Shumaker takes on new hot-button issues with renegade rules such as: - Recess Is A Right - It’s Ok Not To Kiss Grandma - Ban Homework in Elementary School - Safety Second - Don’t Force Participation Shumaker also offers broader guidance on how parents can control their own fears and move from an overscheduled life to one of more free play. Parenting can too often be reduced to shuttling kids between enrichment classes, but Shumaker challenges parents to reevaluate how they’re spending their precious family time. This book helps parents help their kids develop important life skills in an age-appropriate way. Most important, parents must model these skills, whether it’s technology use, confronting conflict, or coping emotionally with setbacks. Sometimes being a good parent means breaking all the rules. Leer más…

Roy Huff

Would you like to take the direction in life you deserve? Discover a roadmap for navigating your successful, fulfilling future."A simple, effective plan to change your life and attain your goals." - Jim "The Rookie" Morris, Athlete, author, teacher and inspiration for the movie, The Rookie.Struggling to cope with personal tragedy? Worried you’ll never live up to your full potential? Bestselling author Roy Huff overcame abuse and abject poverty to become an accomplished teacher and research scientist. His secrets for success have changed countless lives, and now they can help you too!Think Smart Not Hard connects science and human psychology to help you retrain your brain for a brighter tomorrow. Through a combination of step-by-step strategies and inspirational anecdotes, this transformational guidebook will help you conquer common obstacles to discover your life’s true path.In Think Smart Not Hard, you’ll discover:How to develop the right mindset to overcome any personal tragedyHow writing down and reflecting upon action plans will ignite your successHow incorporating weekly principles can accelerate your road to recoveryA series of exclusive quotations from industry leaders and motivational gurusSimple hacks to help you take charge of your personal finances, and much, much more!Think Smart Not Hard is your no-nonsense guide for finally grasping the life you were born to live. If you like real-world applications, optimizing your existing strengths, and honest accounts... Leer más…

Sue Palmer

**A must-have guide to raising girls in the 21st century**Childhood, as a stage in human development, has been steadily eroded, as children today are introduced to 21st century adult values and behavior long before they are developmentally ready to cope with them. In this important polemic, Sue Palmer believes that if we don't get a grip on this problem soon, the increase in developmental disorders, behavioral difficulties, and mental health problems recorded by experts over recent decades will soon roll out of control. The challenges Sue discusses include parenting in an age of materialism, the way gender wars have intensified parenting problems, the debate about the "female brain," why contemporary culture can be so damaging for children, and the issues involved in detoxifying family life. Based on the latest global research, she gives parents the warm, strong guidance that girls need including how to give them the best start possible, how to support their development throughout the early years, how to deal with our highly sexualized and materialistic society, and how to make sure they grow up into confident and balanced women. Every parent, grandparent, teacher, and caregiver of girls needs to read this book. Leer más…

Biddulph, Steve; Stanish, Paul

A Friendly And Practical Guide To The Stages And Issues In Boys'¬? Development From Birth To Manhood. From Award-winning Psychologist Steve Biddulph Comes An Expanded And Updated Edition Of Raising Boys, His International Best Seller Published In 14 Countries. His Complete Guide For Parents, Educators, And Relatives Includes Chapters On Testosterone, Sports, And How Boys' And Girls' Brains Differ. With Gentle Humor And Proven Wisdom, Raising Boys Focuses On Boys' Unique Developmental Needs To Help Them Be Happy And Healthy At Every Stage Of Life. Leer más…

Deborah Macnamara, Phd

Foreword by Gordon Neufeld, PhD Based on the work of one of the world's foremost child development experts, Rest, Play, Grow offers a road map to making sense of young children, and is what every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartner wishes we understood about them. Baffling and beloved, with the capacity to go from joy to frustration in seconds, young children are some of the most misunderstood people on the planet. Parents and caregivers struggle with these little ones, who are known for their extreme behaviour, from tantrums, resistance, and aggression to separation anxiety, bedtime protests, and not listening. The key to understanding youngsters lies in realizing that their challenging behaviour is not personal, nor is it a disorder or deficit. Based on science and the relational developmental approach of renowned psychologist and bestselling author Gordon Neufeld, Rest, Play, Grow reveals how critical adults are in shaping the conditions to ensure young children flourish. This is the story of how young children develop, from their intense need for attachment and the vital importance of play to discipline that preserves growth. Engagingly written, with compassion for its subjects and rich with stories from them and their parents, Rest, Play, Grow will forever change the way you think of the preschoolers in your life. Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a clinical counsellor and educator with more than twenty-five years experience working with children, youth, and adults. She... Leer más…

Alfred Adler

Originally published in 1930, this title looks at the education of children. Adler believes the problems from a psychological point of view are the same as for adults, that of self-knowledge and rational self-direction. However, the difference being that due to the 'immaturity of children, the question of guidance - never wholly absent in the case of adults - takes on supreme importance.' The title starts by presenting the Individual Psychology viewpoint as a whole, with the later chapters undertaking to tackle in more depth the various interrelated problems of children's education. Leer más…

Steve Biddulph

This epub is currently best viewed on a tablet or a colour e-reader. In answer to the crisis in girls’ mental health, the UK’s bestselling parenting author Steve Biddulph brings an interactive learning guide rich in content and interactive elements to help parents be prepared and self-aware in providing for their daughters. In his ground-breaking new book, Steve Biddulph, million copy bestselling author of Raising Girls, psychologist and parent educator, offers an interactive experience for parents to explore the relationship with their girls from the cradle to the teenager. It is a guided journey of exercises, conversations, reflections and self-rating questionnaires that builds the inner capacities in a parent, targeted at each stage of their daughters growing up. Every aspect – love and security in babyhood, mindfulness, setting boundaries, emotional well-being and emotional literacy, education and learning in primary and secondary school, friendship, puberty and adolescence, sexuality and sexualization, choosing partners and negotiating equality and respect; in fact everything a father or mother needs to think about to be prepared and self-aware in providing for their growing girl. Complemented by real-life case studies and full-colour photographs throughout. Leer más…

Lisa Conway-Hughes

"If you spent one hour a month nurturing your finances for the next twelve months, how would you feel this time next year, what would be different? Mapping out a plan for achieving your big goals and managing everyday spending, Money Lessons is your own pocket financial expert. Whether you have it or not, money is often as difficult to talk about as it is to handle. Many of us will at one point need advice on how to: ask for a pay rise; save up to buy a place; pay for a mortgage; finance a career move; budget for a wedding; fund a big trip; get out of debt; retire comfortably. Building on her 15 years of experience helping countless people to make smart financial decisions, Lisa Conway-Hughes tackles these topics in a short guide to being savvy and getting what you want in every stage of your life. Full of expert knowledge and success stories, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to turn a dream into a plan - and eventually a reality"--Publisher's description Leer más…

Steve Biddulph

**The landmark text aimed at conquering toxic masculinity and paving the way for a fairer world, updated for a new generation.** For twenty years, Steve Biddulph's groundbreaking book __Manhood__ and the revised edition, __The New Manhood__, have had a remarkable impact around the world. Thousands of men have reconciled with their fathers, become more involved with their children, rejuvenated their marriages and made sweeping changes to their lives. This book explores every aspect of a man's life in an honest and uplifting way: love, friendship, sex, marriage, raising children, spirituality and finding your true work – all in plain language and illuminated with powerful, real-life stories. This is the handbook for men of all ages, and for the women who love them – now with a new foreword by the author, 'Delivering the Male'. 'Steve Biddulph is a spellbinder.' **Charles Wooley, __60 Minutes__** 'I wish Steve Biddulph had been my dad.'... Leer más…

Meeker, Margaret J

The most important person in a young girl’s life? Her father. That’s right—and teen health expert Dr. Meg Meeker has the data and clinical experience to prove it. After more than twenty years of counseling girls, she knows that fathers, more than anyone else, set the course for their daughters’ lives. Now Dr. Meeker, author of the critically acclaimed Epidemic: How Teen Sex Is Killing Our Kids, shows you how to strengthen—or rebuild—your bond with your daughter, and how to use it to shape her life, and yours, for the better. Directly challenging the feminist attack on traditional masculinity, Dr. Meeker demonstrates that the most important factor for girls growing up into confident, well-adjusted women is a strong father with conservative values. To have one, she shows, is the best protection against eating disorders, failure in school, STDs, unwed pregnancy, and drug or alcohol abuse—and the best predictor of academic achievement, successful... Leer más…

Steve Biddulph

A practical guidebook and passionate call-to-arms for parents of girls that empowers them to raise confident, well-rounded daughters in an exploitative world, from the author of the international bestseller  Raising Boys . In today's world, it's especially critical for girls to grow up strong and capable. In this impassioned follow-up to his bestselling  Raising Boys , author Steve Biddulph brings together the best thinking from around the world on how to raise daughters of sound character who know that they are loved, and can stand up for themselves and others. Biddulph teaches parents how to build their daughters' self-assuredness, encourage friendships, and equip them to learn and believe in themselves. This detailed guidebook teaches parents, grandparents, and caretakers exactly what matters for and to girls at which age, and how to build confidence and connectedness from infancy to young womanhood. Leer más…