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Child Care and Parenting



Child Care and Parenting

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Infancy and Toddlerhood
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Happiest Toddler on the Block 2ND Edition
Happiest Toddler on the Block 2ND Edition
by Harvey Karp
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This streamlined revision of the breakthrough bestseller by renowned child-development expert Dr. Harvey Karp will do even more to help busy parents survive the “terrible twos” and beyond.... In one of the most revolutionary advances in... (read more)

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Parenting Teens
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
by Sean Covey
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Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style,... (read more)

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Nurtureshock: New Thinking about Children
Nurtureshock: New Thinking about Children
by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
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Though rarely would I refer to a parenting book as a "page turner," NurtureShock is just that fascinating. Bronson and Merryman call on neuroscience to show how conventional parenting wisdom often doesn't jive with the biological reality of a child's... (read more)

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Sleep Problems
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The Secret Plan
The Secret Plan
by Julia Sarcone-roach
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Milo and his kittycat neighbors have noticed that bedtime always seems to come just when they are having the most fun. So they hatch a secret let's-fool-Mommy-and-Daddy plan and find the "most perfect no bedtime ever place" to have just a little more fun... (read more)

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Mothering
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Mommywood
Mommywood
by Tori Spelling
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If you thought Tinseltown was tough... Tori Spelling might have grown up with everything a girl could wish for, but these days she's just another suburban working mom...whose toddler regularly recognizes her in the pages of Us Weekly. Welcome to... (read more)

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Learning
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The Philosophical Baby: What Children's Minds Tell Us about Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life
The Philosophical Baby: What Children's Minds Tell Us about Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life
by Alison Gopnik
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For most of us, having a baby is the most profound, intense, and fascinating experience of our lives. Now scientists and philosophers are starting to appreciate babies, too. The last decade has witnessed a revolution in our understanding of infants and... (read more)

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Abuse and Safety Issues
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A Child Called It
A Child Called It
by Dave Pelzer
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This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played... (read more)

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Breastfeeding
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The Breastfeeding Answer Book
The Breastfeeding Answer Book
by Nancy Mohrbacher
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From descriptions of how the breast works to nursing multiple babies and weaning to various drug interactions, this is a complete resource guide to breastfeeding and has proven necessary for those who want to help mothers breastfeed. Complete information... (read more)

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Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
by Jessica Seinfeld
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It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can... (read more)

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Birthing From Within an Extra Ordinary
Birthing From Within an Extra Ordinary
by Pam England
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Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage, not as a medical event, but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting will help mothers analyze their... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Happiest Toddler on the Block 2ND Edition
  1. Happiest Toddler on the Block 2ND Edition
    by Harvey Karp
  2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
    by Sean Covey
  3. Nurtureshock: New Thinking about Children
    by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
  4. Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child 3RD Edition
    by Marc Weissbluth
  5. The Secret Plan
    by Julia Sarcone-roach
Original Essays | September 4, 2009

Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman: IMG Nurture Shock



If, a few years ago, anyone had told us, "You really ought to read this book about the new science of kids," we would have politely thanked him and then completely ignored his recommendation. Neither of us (Po is a father of two small kids; Ashley tutors school children) went around... Continue »
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    Nurtureshock: New Thinking about Children

    Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
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