Summaries of books about Parenting & Pregnancy:
Easy To Love, Difficult To Discipline
The 7 Basic Skills For Turning Conflict
Rebecca Anne Bailey
The book provides a guide for parents on how to discipline their children with love and respect, focusing on seven essential skills to foster positive behavior and emotional growth. It emphasizes the importance of understanding children's perspectives, setting clear boundaries, and resolving conflicts through compassionate communication and self-control.
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The Yes Brain
How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
Daniel J. Siegel|Tina Payne Bryson
The book provides strategies for parents to help their children develop a positive, open-minded "Yes Brain" mindset, which is characterized by willingness to take on challenges, resilience in the face of setbacks, and an overall approach to life that embraces curiosity and courage. It offers practical advice and exercises to foster emotional regulation, encourage personal growth, and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and mental well-being.
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Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall?
A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager
Anthony E. Wolf
The book offers a humorous yet insightful look into the challenges of parenting teenagers, providing advice on how to effectively communicate with adolescents and navigate the often tumultuous parent-teen relationship. It covers a range of topics from arguments to independence, aiming to help parents understand and manage the typical behaviors and emotional complexities of their teenage children.
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Carly's Voice
Breaking Through Autism
Arthur Fleischmann
The book is a father's heartfelt narrative about his daughter Carly's journey with severe autism, detailing her struggles and the breakthrough moment when she begins to communicate using technology. It provides an intimate look into the challenges of living with autism and the profound impact of finding a voice through the power of assistive communication.
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The Collapse of Parenting
How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
Leonard Sax
The book argues that a shift in cultural norms has led to a decline in parental authority, with children increasingly looking to peers rather than parents for guidance. It suggests that this trend is detrimental to children's development and offers advice on how to reestablish parental influence and teach core values.
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Natural Hospital Birth
The Best of Both Worlds
Cynthia Gabriel
The book provides guidance for expectant mothers who wish to have a natural childbirth experience within the hospital setting, offering strategies for working with medical staff, creating a birth plan, and managing pain without medication. It also includes updated information on interventions and technology, as well as personal birth stories to inspire and educate readers about the natural birth process.
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A Child Called Hope
The true story of a foster mother’s love
Mia Marconi
The book recounts the experiences of a foster mother who opens her home to a young girl named Hope, who has been neglected and abused. It delves into the emotional journey of caring for a child with a traumatic past and the power of love and resilience in healing and creating a new future.
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A Dark Secret
Casey Watson
The book recounts the story of a troubled 14-year-old girl named Joss, who is placed into the care of a specialist foster family after being found hiding in a cupboard at her permanent foster home. As the family works to uncover the root of Joss's behavioral issues, they discover a history of abuse and a struggle with a complex emotional disorder.
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Stepmonster
A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do
Wednesday Martin
The book delves into the complex emotions and challenges faced by stepmothers, combining personal anecdotes with psychological research. It aims to provide insight and support for stepmothers by exploring societal expectations, stepfamily dynamics, and the often difficult role of being a stepmother.
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Like a Mother
A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
Angela Garbes
The book explores the physical, emotional, and social aspects of pregnancy through a feminist lens, delving into the science behind it and challenging the cultural norms and myths that surround motherhood. It combines personal narrative with in-depth research to provide a comprehensive look at the complexities of pregnancy and the ways in which women's bodies are treated by society and the medical community.
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