child rearing

An etiquette guide for teenagers that covers making a good first impression, dating, job interviews, clothes, thank-you notes, hosting a party, table manners, and more. Includes reproducible pages.

Charlie the Tramp rescues an abandoned baby from the garbage and raises him to survive in the streets, but their devoted relationship is threatened when the Kid's mother, now a famous opera singer, decides to mount a search for her child.

Rhyming verse and illustrations lead children in using their imaginations to help them deal with the pain of cancer, pediatric arthritis, or other medical conditions. Includes advice to parents on how to help children manage pain through imagery and deep breathing techniques.

Onstage production of inspiring stories by inspirational speakers about the challenges and responsibilities of parenting, learning and teaching.

A guide book for teenage fathers filled with quotations from actual teen dads about their situations; provides advice on various topics including newborn care, discipline, gang involvement, relationships with the mother and her parents, and the child's future.

". . . guides parents in teaching their children how to reap the benefits of living in a digital world while also preventing its negative effects. Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser, psychologists with extensive experience working with kids, parents, and teachers, combine cutting-edge research and expertise to create an engaging and helpful guide that emphasizes the importance of the parent-child relationship"--Provided by publisher.

Doctor Kenneth R. Ginsburg provides strategies and advice on building resilience in children and adolescence, discussing competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control.

"Offering essential tips on fostering resilience, this book helps parents to understand how they can balance unconditional love yet still set high expectations for their children, as well as recognize when to set boundaries and when to get out of kids' ways so they can learn lessons firsthand"--Back cover.

The author suggests that the parent-child relationship would be better served if changed from a parent-to-child focus to a parent-with-child focus, allowing the parent to learn along with the child and achieve spiritual awakening.