Parenting Ebooks

Stories of hope and recovery from a nation of parents of autistic children, by the high-profile, bestselling author of Louder Than Words. When Jenny McCarthy published Louder Than Words, the story of her successful efforts to save her son, Evan, from autism, the response was tremendous. It hit #3 on the New York Times bestseller list; and Jenny and Evan were featured on the covers of several magazines, including People. But what she hadn't anticipated was the overwhelming response from other parents of autistic children, who sought her out to share their stories. No two autistic children heal in exactly the same way. And in her new book, Jenny expands her message to share recovery stories from parents across the country. Mother Warriors, shows how each parent fought to find her own child's perfect 'remedy of interventions' and teaches parents how to navigate safely through the many autism therapies. Along the way, Jenny shares her own journey as an autism advocate and mother as well as the progress of her son, Evan. Emotional and genuinely practical, Mother Warriors will inspire a generation of parents with hope.

In the course of writing this second book, my coauthor and I held a class reunion for some of the babies who had attended my groups. Infants between one and four months old when we last saw them, the five alumni were now in the thick of toddlerhood. What a difference a year and a half had made. We recognized their slightly more mature faces, but physically the tiny dynamos who poured into my playroom bore scant resemblance to the babies I had known—sweet helpless things who could do little but stare at the wavy lines on the wallpaper.

Our kids grow up so fast. In a mere cosmic blink, they're adults ready to launch out into the world on their own. A wise parent must search out opportunities to instill a sense of family-a tight circle in a wide world, a bond they can always depend on.

Are you a single mom? Me too. I've been raising two kids on my own for about two and a half years now. It hasn't always been easy, but when my daughter comes up behind me to hug me and tell me I'm the best mom in the world, it sure is worth it! I've learned a lot since I've been on my own. I've had to. Now I'd like to share what I've learned with others. What have I learned? I've learned that I can be strong. I've learned to be independent, to figure out what needs to be done and how to do it--and then get it done. I've learned to live frugally, to ask for help when I need it and to look beyond the obvious when faced with a difficult situation in order to come up with a creative and workable solution.

The Ultimate Survival Guide for the Single Father
Guy-talk on running a household and raising your chidlren, from a man who's been through it. Tons of helpful hints with a twist of male humour.

Mothering and Ambivalence

A Single Parents Guide to Raising Literate Children
Increase your child's curiosity about reading and learning through using their daily experiences.
A Single Parents Guide to Raising Literate Children
Increase your child's curiosity about reading and learning through using their daily experiences.

"Most parenting guides begin with the question ""How can we get kids to do what they're told?""--and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking ""What do kids need--and how can we meet those needs?"" What follows from that question are ideas for working with children rather than doing things to them. One basic need all children have, Kohn argues, is to be loved unconditionally, to know that they will be accepted even if they screw up or fall short. Yet conventional approaches to parenting such as punishments (including ""time-outs""), rewards (including positive reinforcement), and other forms of control teach children that they are loved only when they please us or impress us.

A high-profile husband-wife team of psychologists give parents the tools for creating a strong team with each other and extended family to successfully raise their children.

Do you dread parent-teacher conferences? Does your child really know how to push your hot button? Has your child been labeled "defiant" or "rebellious"? Here are proven strategies that have helped millions to tame -- not break -- a spirited child. Parents are often faced with scary labels for their children, such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, or hyperactivity. In this uniquely prescriptive guide, leading parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin shows parents how to think differently about so-called problem children. The effective strategies within this guide will quiet the difficulties spirited children have at home and school while exposing the unique, special gifts they possess.