Family & relationships / Education / Child Rearing

Lighting Their Fires: How Parents and Teachers Can Raise Extraordinary Kids in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World

by Rafe Esquith

The New York Times bestselling author of Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire shares his proven methods for creating compassionate children

During twenty-five years of teaching at Hobart Elementary School in inner...

Dinner Talk

by Emily Hall & Philip S. Hall

Chew on these one-of-a-kind conversation starters!

Pass the salt? Eat your peas? You can do better than that! This book provides you with 365 ways to spark conversation and engage your youngsters while you gather...

The Everything Guide to Potty Training

by Kim Bookout & Karen Williams

Potty training made easy!

Potty training can be a challenging and stressful event for parents and kids alike. This portable manual breaks down each popular potty-training approach, and the pros and cons of each....

The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child

by Jesse Jayne Rutherford & Kathleen Nickerson

Dealing with defiant children can be frustrating, time-consuming, and emotionally exhausting for parents and kids alike. But with this practical, reassuring handbook, you no longer have to feel helpless. You'll...

Bedtiming: The Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep at Just the Right Age

by Marc Lewis & Isabela Granic

When it comes to getting your baby or toddler to sleep through the night, discover why when matters more than howAre you tired of endless hours spent rocking your baby to sleep? Have you "hit the wall" when...

Birth to Five Book, The: Confident Childrearing Right from the Start

by Brenda Nixon

Whether raising an infant, toddler, or preschooler, young parents will love this collection of commonsense advice.

Growing Strong Daughters

by Lisa Graham McMinn

Today's culture offers broadening opportunities for women; yet it still pressures them to fit long-standing stereotypes. McMinn challenges parents, teachers, churches, and civic communities to create a social...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent: Inspirational, Humorous, and Heartwarming Stories about Parenthood

by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Amy Newmark

Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent includes the best selections on parenting from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s rich history, with 101 stories carefully selected to appeal to both mothers and fathers....

The Magic Bowl Book: Potty Training Made Easy

by Dr. Baruch Kushnir

Dr. Baruch Kushnir is one of the world's foremost experts on bed wetting, bladder control, and child development. With an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, a Ph. D. in Medical Psychology, and 17 clinics in his name,...

Little Madhouse on the Prairie: A True-Life Story of Overcoming Abuse and Healing the Spirit

by Marion Elizabeth Witte

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD Marion Witte was raised in a little house on the prairie but her childhood was nothing like the idyllic version of childhood made famous by Laura Ingalls....

Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism

by Jenny McCarthy

The New York Times bestseller that is an inspiring ?story of hope? (People) for parents of autistic children

One morning Jenny McCarthy was having a cup of coffee when she sensed something was wrong. She ran...

Your Child's Path: Unlocking the Mysteries of Who Your Child Will Become

by Susan Engel

Take the worry out of parenting…

These days, parenthood and anxiety seem to go hand in hand, especially given that it’s harder than ever to raise happy, well-adjusted kids in our complicated world. And all...

Playing Together: 101 Terrific Games and Activities That Children Ages Three to Nine Can Do Together

by Wendy Smolen

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

You and Your Adolescent, New and Revised edition: The Essential Guide for Ages 10-25

by Laurence Steinberg

“Relax! The horror stories you have heard about adolescence are false.”

This is Dr. Laurence Steinberg’s reassuring message to parents in this newly revised edition of his classic book You and Your Adolescent...

The Unmotivated Child: Helping Your Underachiever Become a Successful Student

by Natalie Rathvon

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Writing Motherhood: Tapping Into Your Creativity as a Mother and a Writer

by Lisa Garrigues

Have you always wanted to chronicle your experience of motherhood, but never knew how to begin? Are you looking for an outlet for self-expression, but can't imagine how you could juggle one more thing? In Writing...

The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers

by Wendy Mogel

New York Times bestselling author, internationally known clinical psychologist, and lecturer Wendy Mogel returns with a revelatory new book on parenting teenagers.

Mogel’s sage advice on parenting young children...

Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them

by Ross W Greene

From a distinguished clinician, pioneer in working with behaviorally challenging kids, and author of the acclaimed The Explosive Child comes a groundbreaking approach for understanding and helping these kids...

Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year

by Scott W. Cohen

Written during award-winning pediatrician Dr. Scott W. Cohen’s first year as a father, this book is the only one to combine two invaluable “on the job” perspectives—the doctor’s and the new parent’s....

Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series

by Deirdre Imus

The essential, parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in our increasingly toxic environment.

The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This! series, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child...