The Secret Art of Being a Parent

The Secret Art of Being a Parent

Author: Bridget Watson Payne

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1452171319

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Parenting Tip #1: There's no one right way to be a parent. This entertaining parenting guide is the helpful, bite-size advice you need when you've just had a kid. From a list of what you need in a diaper bag to a loving reminder that sometimes you just need to take time for yourself, these tips and tricks reassure parents that parenting is doable and that they're already doing a great job. Chock-full of all the timesavers and support that new parents need, and with fun illustrations to lighten the mood, this shower go-to gives first-time parents the gift of knowing that, yes, they can do this!


The Secret Parent

The Secret Parent

Author: Zelna Lauwrens

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-10

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781916463004

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Kids Life Coach, Zelna Zeal, sheds light on the painful issue of what it means to have a fundamental choice taken away. The choice of being a biological parent. In this eye opening snapshot of her views on life, parenting and childhood she whispers out loud the secrets which previously held her back from finding and living her purpose fully. This gripping and poignant book reveals the previously hidden story behind her lonely and challenging healing journey through being childless, depressed and labelled as mentally ill. As she travels this road, she shares the interwoven stories of other peoples' children that she had the privilege of coaching. All of them have two things in common. They rebranded their childhood by learning how to make better choices relating to the parts of their lives they were able to control. These children were also the inspiration behind Zelna finding the strength to do the same. Full of uncomfortable truths, "The Secret Parent" shows you that your real worth is derived from who you choose to be even when life has different ideas for you.


The Danish Way of Parenting

The Danish Way of Parenting

Author: Jessica Joelle Alexander

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-06-29

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1101992972

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International bestseller As seen in The Wall Street Journal--from free play to cozy together time, discover the parenting secrets of the happiest people in the world What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world--and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical book presents six essential principles, which spell out P-A-R-E-N-T: Play is essential for development and well-being. Authenticity fosters trust and an "inner compass." Reframing helps kids cope with setbacks and look on the bright side. Empathy allows us to act with kindness toward others. No ultimatums means no power struggles, lines in the sand, or resentment. Togetherness is a way to celebrate family time, on special occasions and every day. The Danes call this hygge--and it's a fun, cozy way to foster closeness. Preparing meals together, playing favorite games, and sharing other family traditions are all hygge. (Cell phones, bickering, and complaining are not!) With illuminating examples and simple yet powerful advice, The Danish Way of Parenting will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world.


The Secret of Half-Arsed Parenting

The Secret of Half-Arsed Parenting

Author: Susie O'Brien

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1760874671

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Searching for permission to drop your standards, ditch the guilt and relax? The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting is a practical and entertaining antidote to the extreme stress of modern parenting. It pokes fun at the unrealistic goals and expectations thrust on parents today, and offers a way to raise kids with less pressure, less guilt, less stress and fewer cupcakes baked at midnight. It's not about doing a bad job. It's about recognising that parents don't have to be perfect. What's wrong with toasted sandwiches for dinner? Kids sharing bedrooms and bathrooms? The fact your child's first word was 'Bluey' rather than 'Mama'? Half-arsed parents let their kids succeed - and fail - on their own merits. They will protect them from bullies, head lice and mullet hairstyles, but not from every knock and bump of life that will make them better adults. Drawing on worrying research into anxiety in children and parents in this era of helicopter parenting, journalist and doctor of education Susie O'Brien lays out the case for embracing a bit of half-arsed parenting in your house. By doing half as much, you might just make everyone twice as happy. Here's how.


How to Raise Successful People

How to Raise Successful People

Author: Esther Wojcicki

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1328974863

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Outlines simple, counterintuitive approaches to raising happy, healthy, and successful children through parental demonstrations of respectful examples and child-directed activities that facilitate early independence and problem-solving skills.


The Secret of Parenting

The Secret of Parenting

Author: Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D.

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2003-04-01

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1429998555

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Essential advice from the author of the bestselling Get Out Of My Life Today's children--from toddlers to preteens--challenge their parents in ways that would have been unthinkable a generation ago, notes Anthony E. Wolf, and parents are often uncertain about how to cope. In his new book, Wolf presents a fresh perspective on this less pleasant behavior and a surprisingly simple method for dealing with it. He argues that punishments and rewards don't work and may even be counterproductive. Instead, parents must act swiftly and decisively following Wolf's easy but powerful technique. Using numerous examples of effective and ineffective parent-child interactions, he offers practical advice on a wide range of basic issues, from tantrums and back talk, to getting kids off to school in the morning and eliminating sibling fights. Humorous and easy to use, The Secret of Parenting is guaranteed to dramatically increase the joy parents get from raising their children.


A House United

A House United

Author: Nicholeen Peck

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-08-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781492161578

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This book shows parents the communication skills they need to teach their children to govern themselves. With the proper family environment and understanding of childhood behaviors homes can become happier.


The Secret of Happy Children

The Secret of Happy Children

Author: Steve Biddulph

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2009-02-18

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0786745258

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Psychologist and family counselor Steve Biddulph has been hailed as a "childhood guru" (The Guardian) and a "publishing phenomenon" (the Times, London), and this is his landmark book, the foundation for his major international reputation. With unparalleled clarity, common sense, and warmth, The Secret of Happy Children instructs all parents about parent-child communication from babyhood to teens. It gives parents confidence to be more themselves as parents -- stronger, more loving, more definite, more relaxed. Biddulph reveals what is really happening inside kids' minds and what to do about it. He covers a wide variety of issues important to a child's -- and a parent's -- happiness, including stopping tantrums before they begin, curing shyness, the link between food and behavior, and much more. Parents will find themselves letting go of old, negative approaches and freeing up more energy to enjoy their kids and their own lives.


French Children Don't Throw Food

French Children Don't Throw Food

Author: Pamela Druckerman

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0552779172

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What British parent hasn't noticed, on visiting France, how well-behaved French children are compared to our own? Pamela Druckerman, who lives in Paris with three young children, has had years of observing her French friends and neighbours, and with wit and style, is ideally placed to teach us the basics of French parenting."


The Secret of Parenting

The Secret of Parenting

Author: Anthony E. Wolf

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2000-09

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780374527082

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Describes a method of parenting that uses no threats or punishment, based on an understanding of the baby and mature selves; and offers specific solutions for problem behaviors such as tantrums, fighting, back talk, and others.