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The boy he is will shape the man he will become give the special boy in your life a chance to be confident, responsible and socially adept without waiting another day! The gender roles are constantly changing, but some qualities are key to success across the board. Even though the world is more diverse and accepting, boys still have a few hills to climb when it comes to being in tune with their emotions.

One basic need all children have, educator Alfie Kohn argues, is to be loved unconditionally, to know that they will be accepted even if they screw up or fall short. Yet conventional approaches to parenting such as punishments (including "time outs"), rewards (including positive reinforcement), and other forms of control teach children that they are loved only when they please us or impress us. Kohn cites a body of powerful and largely unknown research detailing the damage caused by leading children to believe they must earn our approval.

UPDATED IN 2024 Many parents feel pressured to "train" babies and young children to sleep. But kids don't need to be trained to sleep--they're built to sleep. Sleep issues arise when parents (with the best of intentions) over-help or "helicopter parent" at night, overshadowing their baby's...

As parents we want to safeguard our children from the pressures and influences of the world, but also prepare them for age-appropriate realities. How do we find that balance? Jessica Smartt shares ways to be more aware, proactive, and protective, but also adventurous with our kids. A former...

Emotional Regulation for Grade School Parents offers 43 practical, science-backed strategies to help children understand big feelings, reduce daily conflict, and build emotional resilience—while strengthening your connection at home and at school.

'Deserves to be an instant classic. I haven’t loved a book this much in a long time . . . What Strange Paradise . . . reads as a parable for our times . . . Such beautiful writing . . . This is an extraordinary book.' – New York Times From the widely acclaimed author of American War, Omar El...

What makes a good education? ‘A crucial book of the moment: the best-informed education insider laying out how schools should work’ David Bodanis In a brilliant blend of memoir and manifesto, renowned educator Clarissa Farr tells stories from the frontlines of schools to offer vital lessons...

A revolutionary guide to parenting with confidence, clarity and empathy. ‘Five more minutes!’ ‘One more story!’ ‘I’m not tired!’ The pressures of modern-day parenting can be relentless, leading us to over-parent, over-explain and over-negotiate with our kids. This may work at first...

They came home quieter than usual. You asked what was wrong. “Nothing.” But something has changed. Turning 11 changes more than most parents realize. Friendships become more complicated. Peer pressure starts arriving earlier than expected. Emotions become harder to manage. And many children begin handling problems alone instead of asking for help. Without the right guidance, many 11 year olds quietly struggle with confidence, emotional overwhelm, social pressure, poor decision making, and challenges they are not yet prepared to handle.

Every child has a story to tell — but not every story is spoken aloud. Schoolyard Secrets invites listeners to look beyond the surface of playground chatter and classroom commotion to discover the quiet messages children send through their behaviour. In this compassionate and deeply insightful guide, Marcus Raithe helps parents, teachers, and caregivers recognise the subtle signs that a child may be struggling emotionally or behaviourally — long before those struggles become crises.

Back in 2005, the first edition of Why Gender Matters broke ground in illuminating the differences between boys and girls—how they perceive the world differently, how they learn differently, how they process emotions and take risks differently. Dr. Sax argued that in failing to recognize these hardwired differences between boys and girls, we ended up reinforcing damaging stereotypes, medicalizing misbehavior, and failing to help kids to reach their full potential.

First published in the mid 1960s, How Children Fail began an education reform movement that continues today. In his 1982 edition, John Holt added new insights into how children investigate the world, into the perennial problems of classroom learning, grading, testing, and into the role of the...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Paul O'Grady is one of Britain's very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul...

In this Queen Bees and Wannabes for the elementary and middle school set, child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley shows parents of young girls how to nip mean girl behavior in the bud. Once upon a time, mean girls primarily existed in high school, while elementary school-aged girls...

Raising a teen with ADHD can feel overwhelming. The forgotten homework, the emotional overreactions, the arguments over simple responsibilities can slowly erode your confidence as a parent.

'Delightful. Provides simple, easy and fun activities for both parents and children of all ages to restore calm and peace' MAIL ON SUNDAY ________ Being a mum is often anything but mindful. Having suffered from anxiety for much of her life, Izzy Judd has brought together a brilliant and...

Give Your Child the Tools to Thrive—And Get the Support You’ve Been Searching For Does your child struggle with focus, meltdowns, or managing big emotions? This therapist-approved 10-in-1 bundle offers practical strategies to build emotional intelligence and executive functioning skills. What’s Inside the 10-in-1 Bundle: Part 1: Executive Functioning Workbook (5-in-1) 5-minute activities to boost focus, follow-through, and organization. Part 2: Emotional Regulation Workbook (5-in-1) Tools to help children calm down, manage anxiety, and feel in control.

Raise calmer, more confident kids—and feel steadier as the adult they rely on. This practical collection pairs play therapy activities with science-backed tools for emotional regulation so you can reduce meltdowns, end power struggles faster, and deepen connection at home, in therapy, or in the classroom.

Emotional Regulation for Preschool Parents

Brought to you by Penguin. A modern parenting classic by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids. In this straightforward and practical book, trusted parenting teacher Janet Lansbury helps you look at the world through the eyes of small children and...