May 15, 2013
New Arrivals · Parenting
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Common sense parenting : using your head as well as your heart to raise school-aged children
May 10, 2013
Burke, Raymond V.
Boys Town, Neb. : Boys Town Press, c2006.
296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction -- ch. 1. Discipline through positive teaching -- ch. 2. Setting reasonable expectations -- ch. 3. Giving clear messages -- ch. 4. Giving consequences to change behavior -- ch. 5. Using reasons to encourage improvement -- ch. 6. Praise is powerful -- ch. 7. Teaching to prevent problems -- ch. 8. Reaching goals using charts and contracts -- ch. 9. Staying calm -- ch. 10. Correcting misbehavior -- ch. 11. Teaching self-control -- ch. 12. Teaching social skills -- ch. 13. Making decisions and solving problems -- ch. 14. Holding family meetings -- ch. 15. Establishing family routines and traditions -- ch. 16. Making a parenting plan -- ch. 17. Helping children succeed in school -- ch. 18. Handling peer pressure.
Breastfeeding solutions : quick tips for the most common nursing challenges
April 26, 2013
Mohrbacher, Nancy.
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, c2013.
201 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
"Numerous studies show that breast milk plays an important role in a baby's development and overall health, but for many women, breastfeeding can be difficult. In Breastfeeding Solutions, breastfeeding expert and bestselling coauthor of Breastfeeding Made Simple, Nancy Mohrbacher, provides mothers with the latest solutions to common breastfeeding challenges--including pain, pumping, and weaning--in a quick, easy-to-use format"--Provided by publisher.
Baby-led breastfeeding : follow your baby's instincts for relaxed and easy nursing
April 26, 2013
Rapley, Gill.
New York : Experiment, c2012.
xiv, 305 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Liberated parents, liberated children : your guide to a happier family
April 24, 2013
Faber, Adele.
New York : Avon Books, 2004, c1990.
xiv, 255 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Originally published in 1974 by Grosset & Dunlap ; reissued in Perennial Currents.
Includes index.
The Companion volume to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. In this honest, illuminating book, internationally acclaimed parenting experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish bring to life the principles of famed child psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, and show how his theories inspired the changes they made in their relationships with their own children. By sharing their experiences, as well as those of other parents, Faber and Mazlish provide moving and convincing testimony to their new approach and lay the foundation for the parenting workshops they subsequently created that have been used by thousands of groups worldwide to bring out the best in both children and parents. Wisdom, humor, and practical advice are the hallmarks of this indispensable book that demonstrates the kind of communication that builds self-esteem, inspires confidence, encourages responsibility, and makes a major contribution to the stability of today's family.
Someone could get hurt : a memoir of twenty-first century parenthood
April 16, 2013
Magary, Drew.
viii, 243 pages ; 22 cm
In brutally honest and funny stories, Drew Magary reveals how American mothers and fathers cope with being in over their heads (getting drunk while trick-or-treating, watching helplessly as a child defiantly pees in a hotel pool, engaging in role-play with a princess-crazed daughter), and how stepping back can sometimes make all the difference (talking a toddler down from the third story of a netted-in playhouse, allowing children to make little mistakes in the kitchen to keep them from making the bigger ones in life). It’s a celebration of all the surprises—joyful and otherwise—that come with being part of a real family. In the wake of recent bestsellers that expose how every other culture raises their children better, Someone Could Get Hurt offers a hilarious and heartfelt defense of American child rearing with a glimpse into the genuine love and compassion that accompany the missteps and flawed logic. It’s the story of head lice, almost-dirty words, and flat head syndrome, and a man trying to commit the ultimate act of selflessness in a selfish world.
Parenting without borders : surprising lessons parents around the world can teach us
April 16, 2013
Gross-Loh, Christine.
308 pages ; 24 cm
Raising a self-reliant child : a back-to-basics parenting plan from birth to age 6
April 12, 2013
Levine, Alanna, 1973-
Berkeley, CA : Ten Speed Press, c2013.
x, 246 p. ; 21 cm.
The night circus : healthy sleep habits -- The comfort zone : self-soothing without props -- The food fight : mealtime -- The potty police : toilet training -- Child's play : the imagination lab -- The corrections : self-discipline and parental discipline -- The daily drill : tasks and responsibilities -- Bones of contention : conflicts with siblings and friends -- Give and take : problem solving and decision making -- The good word : the power of appropriate praise.
The business of baby : what doctors don't tell you, what corporations try to sell you, and how to put your pregnancy, childbirth, and baby before their bottom line
April 12, 2013
Margulis, Jennifer.
New York : Scribner, 2013.
xvii, 344 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Gestation matters : the problem with prenatal care -- Sonic boom : the downside of ultrasound -- Emerging expenses : the real cost of childbirth -- Cutting costs : the business of cesarean birth -- Perinatal prices : profit-mongering after the baby is born -- Foreskins for sale : the business of circumcision -- Bottled profits : how formula manufacturers manipulate moms -- Diaper deals : how corporate profits shape the way we potty -- Boost your bottom line : vaccinating for health or profit? -- Sick is the new well : the business of well-baby care -- So where do we go from here?
Award-winning journalist Jennifer Margulis questions the information parents are given by the medical community and the consumer culture, addressing the relationship between the vast money-making business of pregnancy and the early childcare advice parents are given. She arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.
Minimalist parenting : enjoy modern family life more by doing less
April 1, 2013
Koh, Christine K., 1973-
Brookline, MA : Bibliomotion, c2013.
xxii, 243 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
The road to minimalist parenting -- It's your time: tuning in and prioritizing -- Time management tricks for minimalists -- A new way to think about your stuff -- From clutter to curation: minimalizing your home -- Financing your minimalist life -- Playtime: good, simple fun -- Education in and out of school -- Strategies for simplifying the school year -- Beyond the schoolyard: enrichment and extracurriculars -- Meal planning for real life -- Simplifying and enjoying mealtime -- Celebrations and vacations: less fuss, more fun -- You, minimalist you! -- Afterword: what's next.
The homegrown preschooler : teaching your kids in the places they live
April 1, 2013
Lee, Kathy H., 1968-
204 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction: our journeys to growing our children at home -- Homeschooling -- harvesting a bountiful life -- Learning through play -- Sowing the seeds -- preschool learning -- Setting the stage -- Home life = learning-slow down and teach -- Who has time for this? -- Organizing it all -- Days and seasons that don't fit in the box -- Special circumstances.
Foundations of responsive caregiving : infants, toddlers, and twos
April 1, 2013
Barbre, Jean.
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2013.
ix, 126 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Caregiving and the early childhood professional -- Theory to practice -- Building secure relationships and attachments -- Influences on early learning -- Responsive learning environments -- Social-emotional development : understanding self and others -- Physical development : sensing and moving -- Cognitive development : thinking and learning -- Language development : playing with sounds and using words -- Becoming a responsive caregiver -- Glossary.
Activities for responsive caregiving : infants, toddlers, and twos
April 1, 2013
Barbre, Jean.
St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2013.
ix, 221 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
"Activities for Responsive Caregiving is filled with more than 80 developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that help young children acquire skills, build positive relationships, and optimize their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. This resource also provides strategies that support your role as a responsive caregiver"-- Provided by publisher.
Winning the discipline debates : Dr. Ray coaches parents to make discipline less frequent, less frustrating, and more consistent
March 20, 2013
Guarendi, Raymond.
Cincinnati, OH : Servant Books, c2013.
xv, 139 p. ; 22 cm.
Cherish the first six weeks : a plan that creates calm, confident parents and a happy, secure baby
March 20, 2013
Moon, Helen.
New York : Three Rivers Press, c2013.
viii, 308 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes index.
Why the first six weeks are so important -- Cherish: my approach to the first six weeks -- Getting ready: what do to before baby arrives -- Week one: from night to day, it's quite a transition -- Week two: enjoy: it's your honeymoon period! -- Week three: it's time to sleep! -- Week four: it works! The plan is coming together -- Week five: hell week -- Week six: proud parents tell all: a baby can learn to sleep through the night -- After six weeks: setting up the rest of year one.
"You're perfect..." and other lies parents tell : the ugly truth about spoiling your kids
March 12, 2013
Coombs, Loni.
Los Angeles, CA : Bird Street Books, Inc., 2012.
xiii, 223 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes real-world solutions to help parents of the "Me Generation" equip their offspring with the tools they need to avoid falling into the traps that society sets for them.
Bébé day by day : 100 keys to French parenting
March 12, 2013
Druckerman, Pamela.
New York : Penguin Press, 2013.
xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
A croissant in the oven -- Bébé Einstein -- Rock-a-bye bébé -- Bébé gourmet -- Sooner isn't better -- Wait a minute -- Free to be you and moi -- Cherchez la femme -- Finding your couple -- Just say "non".
À la carte wisdom from the international bestseller. In Bringing Up Bébé, journalist and mother Pamela Druckerman investigated a society of good sleepers, gourmet eaters, and mostly calm parents. She set out to learn how the French achieve all this, while telling the story of her own young family in Paris. This book distills the lessons of Bringing Up Bébé into an easy-to-read guide for parents and caregivers. How do you teach your child patience? How do you get him to like broccoli? How do you encourage your baby to sleep through the night? How can you have a child and still have a life? Alongside these time-tested lessons of French parenting are favorite recipes straight from the menus of the Parisian crèche and winsome drawings by acclaimed French illustrator Margaux Motin.--From publisher description.
How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk
March 1, 2013
Faber, Adele.
New York : Scribner, 2012.
xiv, 345 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
1.Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings -- 2.Engaging Cooperation -- 3.Alternatives to Punishment -- 4.Encouraging Autonomy -- 5.Praise -- 6.Freeing Children from Playing Roles -- 7.Putting It All Together -- What's It All About, Anyway? -- Afterword -- Many Years Later -- I.The Letters -- II.Yes, but... What if... How about...? -- III.Their Native Tongue -- 30th Anniversary -- The Next Generation.
Faber and Mazlish use real-life situations to show how you can respect and respond to your child's feelings and satisfy your own needs.
The entitlement trap : how to rescue your child with a new family system of choosing, earning, and ownership
February 21, 2013
Eyre, Richard M.
New York, N.Y. : Avery, c2011.
xi, 239 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction: One reason parenting is harder now than it has ever been -- The trap of entitlement and the rescue of giving kids financial and material ownership : How kids get snared, and how to spring them with a new family economy that will prepare them for the real world. The entitlement problem ; The ownership solution ; Giving your children ownership and equity in your family ; Ownership of their own money ; Ownership of their own stuff --Intermission : A conclusion to Part one and an introduction to Part two -- Physical, mental, social, and emotional ownership : A pattern for helping kids to proactively pursue their potential. Ownership of their own values ; Ownership of their own decisions ; Ownership of their own goals ; Ownership of their own bodies ; Ownership of education ; Ownership of relationships and conflicts -- Postscript : A parent's perspective : Going beyond ownership to stewardship.
Offer parents a blueprint for raising kids instilled with a sense of ownership, responsibility, and self-sufficiency by motivating children to earn money for things they want.
The baby book : everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two
February 11, 2013
Sears, William, 1939-
New York : Little, Brown, and Company, 2013.
xiv, 770 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
PART 5. Keeping your baby safe and healthy. Babyproofing your home -- Keeping your baby healthy -- The most common medical problems : self-help home care -- Life-saving procedures and First-Aid for common emergencies.
A comprehensive baby care book features information on every aspect of infant care, including the treatment of illnesses and infant nutritional requirements, and focuses on a baby's five needs: eating, sleeping, development, health, and comfort.
Positive discipline for teenagers : empowering your teens and yourself through kind and firm parenting
February 7, 2013
Nelsen, Jane.
New York : Three Rivers Press ; [Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor]], c2012.
viii, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
How do you know when your child becomes a teen? -- Whose side are you on? -- What is your parenting style? -- How can mistakes be wonderful opportunities to learn? -- How do you motivate teens? -- Does your teenager hear anything you say? -- Do family meetings work with teenagers? -- How can you spend special time with your teen? -- Are you enabling or empowering your teen? -- Are you teaching life skills? -- How wired are your teens? -- Why do they act like that? -- What do you do about scary behavior? -- Are your unresolved teen issues getting in your way? -- Conclusion.
"...Shows parents how to build stronger bridges of communication with their children, break the destructive cycles of guilt and blame that occur in parent-teen power struggles, and work toward greater mutual respect with their adolescents"--P. [4] of cover.
The baby book
February 7, 2013
New York : DK Publishing, c2013.
320 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Celebrate the joys of pregnancy and parenthood. The Baby Book presents fascinating facts along side practical advice on all aspects of being a modern parent--from pregnancy and birth to baby and childcare for the first three years, including a specific chapter on having another baby.
Surviving your adolescents : [how to manage and let go of your 13-18 year olds]
January 25, 2013
Phelan, Thomas W., 1943-
Glen Ellyn, IL : ParentMagic, c2012.
168 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subtitle from half t.p.
Includes index.
Party planning for children and teens on the autism spectrum : how to avoid meltdowns and have fun!
January 16, 2013
Reynolds, Kate E.
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.
160 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Difficult aspects of conventional parties -- Home versus public venues -- Using party invitations as visual aids -- Party plans -- Considering sensory issues and developmental level at parties -- Challenging aspects of party food -- Party bags, favours and prizes -- Party activities for 2-8 year olds -- Party activities for 9-12 year olds -- Parties for teenagers -- What to do when things go wrong -- Conclusions, further advice and support.
This book will empower parents and caregivers to plan stress-free parties with ease, enabling those on the autism spectrum to develop social skills and self-confidence--and most importantly, have fun.
In sickness as in health : helping couples cope with the complexities of illness
December 11, 2012
Kivowitz, Barbara.
Petaluma, CA : Rountree Press, 2013.
192 p. ; 23 cm.
Bottled up : how the way we feed babies has come to define motherhood, and why it shouldn't
December 10, 2012
Cobb-Barston, Suzanne Michaels, 1978-
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2012.
x, 211 p. ; 22 cm.
Preconceived notions -- Lactation failures -- Of human bonding -- The dairy queens -- Damn lies and statistics -- Soothing the savage breast.
Discusses the issue of breast feeding and whether it is fair to judge parenting on breast vs. bottle as opposed to making the right choice for a family.
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