New Parenting & Family Books

Somehow, somewhere, parenting has become far too complicated and serious. Battlefield Wisdom is the perfect antidote. As a gift for newbie parents, or a soothing balm for the bumps and bruises of the seasoned veteran, this handy little pocket-sized book is for all those who've been worn down by the...

Fathers Who Dare Win was self-published eleven years ago, sold strongly and now Ian Grant has updated and revised it for today's generation of fathers. Much of the original content remains highly relevant but there are new apsects for today's fathers to deal with the internet, Facebook and Twitter; ...

Through telling the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, First Lady Michelle Obama explores how increased access to healthful, affordable food can promote better eating habits and improve health for families and communities across America. Mrs. Obama will describe how Sasha and Malia were the ca...

"So what? All the other kids get to do it!" Few behavioral problems challenge and frustrate parents, caregivers, and teachers as does verbal rudeness in children of any age. Reinforced by the wise-cracking kids on TV and in the movies, backtalk has become all too common among today's youngsters. But...

This father's memory journal takes you on a journey that will become a cherished family memoir. Designed in a 12-month format, each month features 12 intriguing questions with space to write a personal answer. Questions explore family history, childhood memories, lighthearted incidents, cherished tr...

2011 Retailers Choice Award winner!"Bringing Up Boys" by parenting expert and best-selling author Dr. James Dobson was, and continues to be, a runaway hit, selling more than 2 million copies to date. Now, Dr. Dobson presents his highly anticipated companion book: "Bringing Up Girls." Based on extens...

Parents need help to teach their teens how to make decisions responsibly--and do so without going crazy or damaging the relationship. Parenting Teens with Love and Logic, from the duo who wrote Parenting with Love and Logic, empowers parents with the skills necessary to set limits, teach important s...

Clark writes with a warm, Southern friendliness. His cogent explanations about why he created his rules and his closing tips on dealing with parents and children offer plenty of ideas and much-needed support. "Clark's book is a handy blueprint for parents who want to equip their elementary and middl...

Have you ever had trouble getting an infant to settle down for a nap or persuading a group of toddlers to pick up their toys? Then this book is for you! "Simple Transitions for Infants and Toddlers," a must-have resource for teachers who work with this youngest age group, offers more than 400 tips, ...

The world is full of hurt children, and bringing one into your home can quickly derail the easy family life you once knew. Get effective suggestions, wisdom, and advice to parent the hurt child in your life. The best hope for tragedy prevention is knowledge! Updated and revised.

This is the only resource out there for an audience that is desperately seeking it. Using techniques highly successful with any child who struggles with focus, parents learn how to teach their child tomorrow. includes reproducible aids.

Filled with inspirational quotes and vignettes of the adoption journey, and candid real life illustrations-this book calms the gnawing fears and doubts parents experience along the way of adopting from foster care, and sets them on the right road for the future! Written by Certified Parenting Coach ...

This treasure of practical advice by award-winning author Dr. Roger McIntire provides the help parents need when they are challenged to keep a steady disposition, manage fair discipline, enjoy the job and stay lovingly close to their children. Parental solutions and strategies are offered through vi...

Parent to Parent: Practices I Know Work for the Behavior Management of Children and Grandchildren is a result of years of study, experience, experimentation, and observation of parents and children by the author. It is designed as a workbook to be used individually or in a group setting. Principles ...

..".at the center of every great life is someone who took charge of her success story, someone who realized that we're all responsible for the outcome of our lives." -- From lesson, Be the hero of your own life "You are a special young lady who is only limited by her imagination and will. Choose to ...

Our society is obsessed with numbers. We are compelled to search for success based on an arbitrary quantity of fat grams and carbohydrates. We are convinced that victory is hidden just beyond our reach in the number of reps we complete or the size stamped on the waistband of our jeans. So we buy the...

Don has lots of opinions: On being a buffoon: I hate being a buffoon, but it seems like I'm always messing up. Not long ago I got in the car with my wife to run some errands. I took the TV remote with me just in case I had to make a cell phone call. Nancy made fun of me, and I tried to use the mute ...

Our society is obsessed with numbers. We are compelled to search for success based on an arbitrary quantity of fat grams and carbohydrates. We are convinced that victory is hidden just beyond our reach in the number of reps we complete or the size stamped on the waistband of our jeans. So we buy the...

Parenting is a high calling, and with it comes a unique set of joys and plenty of challenges. God wants to strengthen parents to be the best parents they can be for His glory. Family Matters is a parent-focused devotional book centered on Luke 2:52, "and Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with...

Parenting is a high calling, and with it comes a unique set of joys and plenty of challenges. God wants to strengthen parents to be the best parents they can be for His glory. Family Matters is a parent-focused devotional book centered on Luke 2:52, "and Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with...

"Balance on All Levels with the Crystal and Indigo Energy" is a combined and updated version of my two books "Balance on All Levels" from 2002 and "Crystal Children, Indigo Children and Adults of the Future" from 2004. The book gives you a good all-round insight into what it means to be a New Time ...

Travel/Health/Adventure. The world's best places for health & happiness are revealed in this new book, fresh from five continents with 50 stories and a gallery of photos. Paul Froemming, author of The Best Guide to Alternative Medicine, is your guide on an around-the-world journey into mind, body an...

The Truly Alive Child provides powerful tools and techniques for all adults to support children in re-connecting with child-like wonder, love for learning and natural creativity. The tools include honoring uniqueness, developing deep relationships with nature, embracing the "real" child and many mor...

Now, more than ever, parents need help in navigating their kids' online, media-saturated lives. Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, the nation's leading kids-andmedia organization, and the father of four children, knows that many parents and teachers-- unlike their technology-savvy ki...

Acclaimed "Friday Night Lights" author Buzz Bissinger shares the moving and uplifting tale of his cross-country journey with his adult savant son who suffered brain damage at birth.Buzz Bissinger's twin sons were born three minutes--and a world--apart. Gerry, the older one, is a graduate student pre...

This is a fun, informational, artistic, and colourful pregnancy book. Follow Shoshanna through her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter as she stays healthy and builds a baby. Making Babies Book covers information that is in the Making Babies DVDs, volumes 1, 2, and 3, and includes many delicious...

I survived (and thrived) in the midst of cops, drugs, and violence, in my own family. Death threats, destruction, lying, stealing, and jail. It was a daily battle keeping all of us safe, and the house from going up in smoke from the "play" fires the boys were lighting in the yard. Other families wer...

Far too many parents face an ongoing struggle to get their kids to eat well, so why is it that French children gladly wolf down all the things our kids hate - the dreaded spinach or broccoli, fish, olives, salad...? In French Kids Eat Everything, Karen Le Billon shares her experience of moving to Fr...

In her early thirties, Kasey Mathews had it all: a loving husband, a beautiful two-year-old son, and a second baby on the way. But what seemed a perfect life was shattered when she went into labor four months early, delivering her one-pound, eleven-ounce daughter, Andie. The first time Kasey was whe...

Going Home is a workbook for children entering the foster care system. The book will help them understand what is and will be happening to them in a simple and fun way through activities. Going Home will help ease the transition into foster care for children and caregivers alike. The author, Heath...

"12 Steps to Natural Gardening" is the perfect book for anyone interested in gardening the natural way without the use of toxic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or harsh additives. The health of family, children, and pets is becoming a great concern for the majority of Americans who have been follo...

The Happiest Kid on Campus gives parents everything they need to know about the experience they'll have as their child leaves for college, and what they can do to ensure that their child has an incredible and meaningful college experience. Using Cohen's trademark style-with tips, statistics, quotes,...

Yikes, youre suddenly parents, home alone with your brand-new baby! Wheres your own mother or smart friend?wheres your pediatrician when you desperately needreassurance and advice? Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Babys First Yearis a steady, ever-present source of both information and wisdom. When youre f...

In this poignant and startlingly original book, Brian Doyle examines the heart as a physical organ--how it is supposed to work, how surgeons try to fix it when it doesn't--and as a metaphor: the seat of the soul, the power house of the body, the essence of spirituality. In a series of profoundly mov...

This updated edition of How to Hire a Nanny provides guidance from the nation's leading expert on household help--Guy Maddalone. The new edition will be completely updated to advise readers on best practices for finding help online, reflect new changes in employment law, and include an expanded sect...

In a juvenile courtroom, the judge reprimanded the caseworkers, the attorneys, and CASA for responding to a no-fault dependency case as an abuse case, "There is nobody bad here!" There were no criminals. There was no crime. Then why were we sitting in the accused chairs? As an infant, Daniel entered...

A Life-Changing Medical Breakthrough Clean is an M.D.'s program designed to be easily incorporated into our busy schedule while providing all the practical tools necessary to support and rejuvenate our bodies. The effect is transformative: nagging health problems will suddenly disappear, extra weigh...

Over 1 million people have autism. This number is rapidly growing. Over the past several years autism has increased to epidemic proportions. Thirty years ago it affected only about 1 in 2,500; today 1 out of every 91 children in the United States and 1 out of 64 in the UK are affected. Autism has qu...