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From renowned developmental psychologist and host of the podcast Raising Good Humans, a revolutionary field guide to the science of temperament—and why understanding it changes everything about how you parent. The same genetic trait that makes someone vulnerable to stress also makes them more...

Children of the Screen is your urgent call to action, offering a profound look into the "attention recession" reshaping childhood in the digital age. Catherine J. Westbrook, drawing on both academic knowledge and lived experience, reveals how omnipresent screens are impacting developing brains, hijacking dopamine pathways, and eroding crucial skills like patience, creativity, and deep thought. This isn't just about screen time; it's about understanding how technology, intentionally designed to capture and hold attention, is rewiring our children's minds.

During the civil war that ravaged Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002, an estimated 20,000 children were forced to join the fighting. As villages were raided and youths rounded up, it was not uncommon for a child to be ordered to kill a friend, relative, or neighbor. The goal was to make it impossible for the captives to return home and be accepted back into their communities. Betancourt's study provides insight into the long-term psychological and developmental effects of family separation, war, and exposure to violence.

The first time you heard the word "autism," it probably was not in a doctor's office. It was in a chat room. A group text. A comment thread. Someone's plan fell through and they typed, "I completely autismed out today." Everyone moved on. No one thought twice. Because the word had become a shorthand for a passing mood, a moment of wanting quiet, a refusal to engage, an afternoon of not feeling social. But somewhere, at that exact moment, a mother was sitting alone in a hospital parking lot with a piece of paper in her hands. A diagnosis. A word that, for her son, was not a mood.

「問題行動は治らない」を覆す！子どもの気になる言動を改善する、まったく新しい「体の使い方」の本！発達障害やグレーゾーンのお子さんを持つ親御さんは、毎日試行錯誤の連続です。

"While it may seem as if we live in a man's world," reports Pollack, "we do not live in a boy's world." Many boys today are struggling either silently, with low self-esteem and feelings of loneliness and isolation, or publicly, by acting out feelings of emotional and social disconnection through...

FINALIST FOR THE BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Parents . . . you will be wowed and awed by [Dr. Shefali]." —Oprah Winfrey As seen on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, a radically transformative plan that shows parents how to raise children to be their best, truest...

A guide to effectively communicating with teenagers by the bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child and Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child If you're a parent, you've had a moment--maybe many of them--when you've thought, "How did that conversation go so badly?" At some point...

One of the country's most popular parenting guides. Helps parents meet the challenges of raising a family today. The Parent's Handbook shows parents how they can become more knowledgeable, confident and successful in relating to their children. Discusses misbehavior, communication, encouragement...

The influence of technology on hobbies and leisure time is quickly becoming a regular part of daily life, but how much do we really understand about how or why we're using it, and its impact on our health? This easy-to-listen guide is designed to provide all of the support needed to understand...

A nationally recognized parenting expert and spokesperson for fathers, Glennon presents straightforward and well-researched ways both to nurture young men and, in turn, to teach them how to be nurturing.

Um desafio para pais–iniciantes ou mesmo mais experientes que seguem buscando se aprimorar–é entender os filhos e seu desenvolvimento.

From the authors of What Do You Say? and The Self-Driven Child, a workbook of vital practices and step-by-step resources for parents striving to raise self-motivated, secure, and joyfully driven children A guide to move from understanding the science and value behind nonanxious parenting to...

À la carte wisdom from the international bestseller Bringing up Bébé In BRINGING UP BÉBÉ, journalist and mother Pamela Druckerman investigated a society of good sleepers, gourmet eaters, and mostly calm parents. She set out to learn how the French achieve all this, while telling the story...

"Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children--and the adults who love them." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts. A book that offers hope and a pathway to success for parents, teachers, psychologists, and child development...

A provocative, science-based approach to parenting centered on a child’s unique genetic “code,” from an award-winning developmental psychology professor and researcher. With few exceptions, parenting books, websites, and podcasts emphasize the critical role of the parent in shaping a...

Pandemien, Existenzängste, Naturkatastrophen, aber auch häusliche Gewalt, Mobbing und Armut belasten nicht nur Erwachsene, sondern vor allem die Kinder, die diese Auswirkungen direkt zu spüren bekommen. Sie gehen daran kaputt. Erfahren Sie in diesem Hörbuch, wie Sie ihre Kinder vor solchen Bedrohungen beschützen können.

Какие мамы и папы не хотят видеть своего ребенка уверенным, владеющим своими чувствами, способным принимать решения, полагаться на себя, уметь самостоятельно действовать, позитивно относиться к себе (а значит, и к другим людям)? Это универсальные цели игровой терапии, центрированной на ребенке. Именно они, на взгляд автора, являются тем самым золотым парашютом, который помогает ребенку в самых разных обстоятельствах нашей, такой непредсказуемой, жизни. Двигаясь к этим универсальным целям в процессе игровой терапии, мальчики и девочки постепенно меняются к лучшему.

Известный детский психолог в увлекательной форме расскажет вашему ребёнку, как правильно поступать в сложных ситуациях, с которыми он сталкивается на каждом шагу, а красочные забавные картинки помогут ему преодолеть страх и избежать опасности.

Эта книга станет спасательным маяком для родителей, которые никак не могут дождаться первых слов малыша. Она развенчает многие мифы, передающиеся из уст в уста и мешающие вовремя обратиться к специалисту. Авторская методика запуска речи Виктории Буниной помогла заговорить более 10 тыс. детей.