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English
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The renowned #1 New York Times bestselling authors share their advice and expertise with parents and teens in this accessible, indispensable guide to surviving adolescence.
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish transformed parenting with their breakthrough, bestselling books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Now, they return with this essential guide that tackles the tough issues teens and parents face...
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Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
iv, 492 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, kind, and happy is by talking to them-- yet we are at a loss on how to have meaningful conversations. Rolland reveals that a great conversation has a double benefit: helping adults and kids connect better in the moment, and boosting children's learning and well-being for years to come. Here she shares a methodology for quality conversations that will make you feel more confident...
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English
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For parents everywhere whose kids complain about helping around the house, stall over homework, and bicker with one other, help is at hand. With compassion and humor, this book takes on the most common points of kid-induced friction-those altercations and annoying behaviors that drive parents most nuts-and offers quick, practical how-to advice for how to handle them. It explains to parents how to navigate everyday challenges, from helping kids learn...
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English
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"How do we talk about the different ways that families can look? This book breaks down the topic of family for young readers. Filled with engaging photos and captions, this series opens up opportunities for deeper thought and informed conversation. Guided exploration of topics in 21st Century Junior Library's signature style help readers to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make Guesses, and Create as they go!"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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The Blythes are a big, warm, rambunctious family who live on a small farm and sometimes foster children. Now Prez has come to live with them. But, though he seems cheerful and helpful, he never says a word. Then one day Prez answers the door to someone claiming to be his relative. This small, loud stranger carries a backpack, walks with a swagger and goes by the name of Sputnik. As Prez dithers on the doorstep, Sputnik strolls right past him and introduces...
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English
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Secrets abound in Lorna's family. Her mother Marika, who survived the Nazi occupation of Holland, abandoned the family when Lorna and her brother Wade were just seven and twelve years old. The reason she left, and her whereabouts afterward, were shrouded in mystery. As is a darker secret Marika has repressed for nearly seventy years. Now that Lorna, a respected psychotherapist, has a child of her own, she's determined to make Marika a part of their...
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Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 300 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Fourteen (Talks) by (Age) Fourteen will explain the why and how of the fourteen surprising but essential conversations parents should have with their child before he or she enters high school"--
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 336 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Why does talk in families so often go in circles, leaving us tied up in knots? Linguist Deborah Tannen reveals why talking to family members is so often painful and problematic -- even when we're all adults. Searching for signs of acceptance and belonging, we find signs of disapproval and rejection. Why do the seeds of family love so often yield a harvest of criticism and judgment? In I Only Say This Because I Love You, Tannen shows how important...
12) The 7 habits of highly effective families: building a beautiful family culture in a turbulent word
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Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
390 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Series
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (3 hrs. 14 min.): digital; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With the same profound insight, simplicity, and practical wisdom that propelled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to worldwide acclaim, Stephen R. Covey now focuses on the primary concern of society today-the family. True Happiness does not come from possessions or fame; it comes from the quality of your relationships with the people you love and respect. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families will help you find the answers to such common...
14) The 7 habits of highly effective families: building a beautiful family culture in a turbulent world
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Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
c1997
Physical Desc
390 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A guide to achieving a loving and trusting marriage relationship, plus ideas for a balancing of tough yet kind discipline toward children.
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Publisher
Northfield Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
188 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learn how to create a loving and safe environment amidst the unique challenges of a blended family in this new book from Ron Deal and bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages®, Gary Chapman"--
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Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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Description
Helps enrich baby's pre-verbal language skills by teaching American Sign Language and Conceptually Accurate Signed English.
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