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My brown baby

on the joys and challenges of raising African American children
2017
Discusses the joys and challenges of African American motherhood.

Escape from dark places

guideposts to hope in an age of anxiety & depression
2016
"A mother chronicles her journey to find a solution for her son's anxiety and depression"--OCLC.

The end of American childhood

a history of parenting from life on the frontier to the managed child
2016
"The End of American Childhood takes a sweeping look at the history of American childhood and parenting, from the nation's founding to the present day."--Provided by publisher.

How to talk so little kids will listen

a survival guide to life with children ages 2-7
2017
Presents innovative ways to solve common communication problems of parents and young children.

The opposite of worry

the playful parenting approach to childhood anxieties and fears
2013
Provides a set of tools to help relieve childhood anxiety, offering simple, effective strategies that build connection through fun, play, and empathy; explains how and why children become anxious and then shows how empathy and play can be used to help them escape from their fears.

Straight from the heart

How to talk to your teenagers about love and sex
1987

The big bad fox

"The fox dreams of being the terror of the barnyard, but no one is intimidated by him, least of all the hens ... Even the wolf ... can't teach him how to be a proper predator ... But then the wolf comes up with the perfect scheme. If the fox steals some eggs, he could hatch the chicks himself and raise them to be a plump, juicy chicken dinner. Unfortunately, this plan falls apart when three adorable chicks hatch and call the fox Mommy"--Book flap.

Mindsets for parents

strategies to encourage growth mindsets in kids
All parents want their children to be successful in school, sports, and extracurricular activities. But it's not just giving your kids praise or setting them in the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work, perseverance, and effort are all hallmarks of a growth mindset.

Smart love

the compassionate alternative to discipline that will make you a better parent and your child a better person
1999
A guide to parenting that asks parents to empathize with their children to nurture their strengths, rather than discipline them in the traditional reward-punishment way.

The encyclopedia of parenting theory and research

1999
Contains 244 entries that provide information on a variety of issues related to the nature of the relationship between parents and children.

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