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Young people in this age group are poised to learn, grow, and accomplish incredible things – if only we can tap into the basic neurobiological systems that drive their motivation and behaviour. 10 to 25 offers long-term strategies to help nurture well-adjusted, independent, accomplished young adults, and is necessary reading for all parents, educators and mentors.

You love your child, but does your child feel loved? Every child has a unique way of feeling loved. When you discover your child’s love language — and how to speak it — you can build a solid foundation for your child to trust you and flourish as they grow. In this audio book for parents...

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.

A time-tested parenting book with over 900,000 copies sold! Now updated to address technology use, screen time, and social media. Designed for preschool and beyond, this helpful and practical psychology-based parenting method is an invaluable guide for all parents! Teach your children healthy...

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the...

New York Times Bestseller The Future is Emotionally Intelligent From two early childhood experts, an essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a...

In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us.

‘The voice of reason for a generation of… mums and dads’ – The Guardian Wildly popular parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids in a way that feels good. Over the past several years, Dr Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as ‘Dr...

With this book, you’ll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You’ll also discover strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you’ll learn to examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the cycle and respond to your children in more skillful ways.

“A comprehensive road map for parents who want to raise securely attached, emotionally healthy children. A parenting must-read.” —Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions ______ Learn how to create a lifetime of connection, trust, and open communication with your...

The bestselling author of UnSelfie explains why the old markers of accomplishment (grades, test scores) are no longer reliable predictors of success in the 21st century -- and offers 7 teachable traits that will safeguard our kids for the future. Michele Borba has been a teacher, educational...

First published more than 50 years ago, this award-winning classic brings Rachel Carson's unique vision to a new generation of listeners. The Sense of Wonder is Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, Roger, as they enjoy walks along the rocky coast of Maine and through dense forests and open fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds, and listening to the "living music" of insects in the underbrush.

A word of mouth bestseller which has become one of the best loved and most successful books in the parenting field. With around 20% new material, Steve Biddulph’s Raising Boys includes some startling new research on what helps – and what harms – boys. In this expanded and updated edition...

Do you long for an orderly, resilient, and harmonious home? One where it doesn't feel like you're just trying to keep a step ahead of the next crisis? One where everyone feels loved, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential? In The Family Framework, Blake and Chandler Allsmith show...

Clinical neuropsychologist and learning disorder expert Dr. Katie Davis offers a new, illuminating approach to child development, helping you to support your child through their challenges—without leaping to a diagnosis. As parents, we want nothing more than our child to thrive in each stage...

A revolutionary guide to parenting with confidence, clarity and empathy, from leading child developmental specialist Dr Siggie Cohen. ‘Five more minutes!’ ‘One more story!’ ‘I’m not tired!’ The pressures of modern-day parenting can be relentless, leading us to over-parent...

So, Dad... You’re the Coach is a practical, honest, and often funny guide for dads who find themselves coaching their own child in youth sports.Drawing from a lifetime in athletics—and years spent coaching his own three boys—Corbin Smith shares simple lessons for running better practices...

Pathological Demand Avoidance, kurz PDA, beschreibt ein Profil, bei dem Anforderungen vom Nervensystem wie Bedrohungen erlebt werden können – oft im Zusammenhang mit Autismus, Angst, Überlastung und einem starken Bedürfnis nach Kontrolle und Sicherheit. Für Eltern ist das extrem belastend: Was bei anderen Kindern funktioniert, führt hier oft zu noch mehr Widerstand, Meltdowns, Shutdowns oder kompletter Schulvermeidung.

Sie lieben Ihr Kind über alles – und erschrecken trotzdem manchmal über Ihre eigene Wut? Die beruhigende Wahrheit ist: Elterliche Wut ist kein Charakterfehler – sie ist ein Signal. Oft stecken Stress, Erschöpfung, Mental Load, zu hohe Erwartungen oder alte Reaktionsmuster dahinter. Dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen verständlich, ehrlich und alltagstauglich, wie Wutmanagement für Eltern wirklich funktioniert: nicht mit Perfektionsdruck, sondern mit klaren Strategien für genau die Momente, in denen der Geduldsfaden zu reißen droht.

Ein Unfall bringt sie zusammen, doch der wahre Zusammenstoß geschieht im Unsichtbaren. Suki ist sechzehn, trotzig, verletzlich, komisch – und verloren. Sie treibt durch Berlin. Anna Fischer, ihre Lehrerin, versucht, eine Vergangenheit unter Verschluss zu halten. Zwischen beiden entsteht...