Summaries of books about Parenting & Pregnancy:
The Opposite of Spoiled
Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money
Ron Lieber
The book provides a guide for parents on how to teach their children about money, including how to handle allowances, make financial decisions, and cultivate values such as generosity and gratitude. It offers practical advice and real-life examples to help kids develop a healthy and informed relationship with money from an early age.
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Divorcing a Narcissist
One Mom's Battle
Tina Swithin
The book chronicles a woman's tumultuous journey through a high-conflict divorce from a spouse with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, detailing the emotional struggles and legal battles while offering support and guidance to others facing similar situations. It provides insights into the complexities of family court systems and the challenges of co-parenting with a narcissist.
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Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds, Third Edition
Rex L. Forehand
The book provides a step-by-step program designed to help parents of strong-willed children manage behavior issues and develop effective communication strategies. It includes practical advice, exercises, and techniques based on clinical studies to improve the parent-child relationship and foster positive behaviors in young children.
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Mindful Birthing
Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond
Nancy Bardacke
The book provides expectant parents with mindfulness techniques to reduce stress, manage pain, and enhance the childbirth experience. It combines practical advice on pregnancy, labor, and early parenting with meditation exercises to cultivate a peaceful and empowering mindset.
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The Panic Years
Dates, Doubts, and the Mother of All Decisions
Nell Frizzell
The book navigates the period of life where many people feel a pressing urgency to make key decisions about marriage, parenthood, and career, often under societal pressures. It blends personal anecdotes with cultural analysis to explore the complexities and emotional turmoil of this transitional stage, particularly for women.
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The Duggars
20 and Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families--How the
Jim Bob Duggar|Michelle Duggar
The book provides an intimate look into the lives of the Duggar family, sharing their experiences and strategies for managing a household of 20 children. It covers their values, homeschooling practices, financial management, and the daily logistics of running a large family with a focus on their Christian faith.
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Rules of Estrangement
Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict
Joshua Coleman Ph D.
The book provides insights into the complex dynamics that lead to estrangement between parents and their adult children, offering strategies for understanding the root causes and steps towards reconciliation. It combines psychological research with practical advice to help repair and rebuild fractured family relationships.
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Work. Pump. Repeat.
The New Mom's Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Jessica Shortall
The book provides practical advice and emotional support for breastfeeding mothers returning to the workplace, covering topics such as pumping strategies, milk storage, and navigating work policies. It also addresses the challenges of balancing a career with the demands of nursing and maintaining milk supply.
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Love Lives Here
A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family
Rowan Jette Knox
The book is a memoir that explores the journey of a family navigating the complexities of gender identity, focusing on the experiences of a transgender child and the transformative power of love and acceptance within the family unit. It provides insight into the challenges and triumphs they face as they advocate for transgender rights and strive to create a more inclusive world.
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Fatherhood media tie-in
A Memoir of Loss & Love
Matt Logelin
The memoir recounts a father's journey through the sudden loss of his wife, Liz, just 27 hours after their daughter Madeline's birth, and his subsequent challenges and experiences raising his daughter alone. It delves into themes of grief, love, and the unanticipated trials of single parenthood.
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