Offers advice on how to quickly undo the effects of overindulging children by admitting that there is a problem, instituting new rules, and becoming a more consistent parent.

"Based on Payne's twenty years' experience successfull counseling busy families, 'Simplicity Parenting' teaches parents how to worry and hover less--and how to enjoy more. For those who want to slow their children's lives down but don't know where to start, Payne offers both inspiration and a blueprint for change"--Inside cover.

Experts in various fields of child development, from psychology to linguistics, shed new light on the art of parenting children from ages two to six, sharing a wealth of advice, information, and practical suggestions on how to deal with a wide variety of behavioral and development issues.

Introduces a practical approach to parenting that explains how to overcome the stresses and anxieties of parenting by learning how to relate to children in a calm, cool, and connected way.

Defining manhood in today's society is hard-and it has made raising boys even harder. You're worried about his self-image, his values, his interaction with you and others at home and at school. You watch him struggle to grow into the fine young man you know he can be-and you want to help and support him. With The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising Boys, you can. Raising a son in today's society is no easy task. But with patience, perseverance, and...

"What do you do when you find out you're pregnant - times two? When Jane Roper found out she was pregnant with twins, she searched high and low for a memoir of the first years with multiples, but came up empty-handed. Four years later, she wrote the book she wished she'd had as a new mother of twins. Double Time is an entertaining, up-close and very personal look at Jane Roper's first three years raising twin daughters. From trying to get pregnant...

Offers advice on caring for a child during his or her first year, covering vaccines, choosing a pediatrician, first aid, nutrition, development, and other related topics.

Through the author's own original field research, a surprising picture of the moral development of children emerges to confirm that parents' intense focus on their children's happiness is turning many children into self-involved, fragile conformists who feel ashamed when they fail to measure up. He posits that parents' challenge is not to teach morality, but first, "to help children deal with the emotions, such as the fear of being a pariah or a 'loser,...

Does your child cling to you whenever you try to leave? Does he or she react strongly to the thought of being left alone? Psychologists call this kind of behavior separation anxiety, and it's usually a normal part of your child's developmental process-one that they outgrow. Sometimes, though, extreme or persistent kinds of separation anxiety can make life difficult for both you and your child. In some cases, separation anxiety issues can lead a child...

Offers advice on the care of an infant and toddler, covering setting routines, feeding issues, emotional development, sleep habits and problems, toilet training, and other related topics.