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Sick of Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald's but unsure of where else to take the kids to eat? Help is finally here. Hungry? Los Angeles Family: The Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat! gives you the scoop on where to dine out with the whole family. By real people and for real families, Hungry? Los Angeles Family guides visitors and locals alike to perfectly fun, family-friendly, and affordable restaurants that are anything but boring. Want to avoid the hit-or-miss factor of restaurant hunting with kids in tow? Pick up a copy of Hungry? Los Angeles Family. Organized and cross-referenced by neighborhood, Hungry? Los Angeles Family takes you around town and shows you where to go, even if you have no idea where you are. Catchy tag lines and icons give a quick read for each entry. Indices, maps, and a glossary help you find exactly what you're in the mood for. Hungry? Los Angeles Family gives you the lowdown on where the real families eat and offers places that parents and kids will love. People in the know: Written by over 50 families in the L.A. area, we provide the inside scoop on over 200 restaurants, from eclectic bistros and ethnic mom-and-pops to neighborhood dives, that both adults and children will enjoy. Finger foods: Kid s won t eat anything that they can't pick up? Check out our culinary cheat-sheet to find the tastiest tacos, burgers, dogs, and pizza in the city. Eat 'n' Play: Need to make a day, or afternoon, of it? Our "Eat 'n' Play" feature partners great eateries with great fun. Hungry? knows family: Dining with a baby? Need crayons to keep the drama at bay? Or do you have a brood full of preteens who wanna be grown-up? Our new Family icons point you in the direction of the best place for your family's needs. A handy helper: Our guide easily fits into your diaper bag, coat pocket, or glove box for handy reference, and reviews are organized and indexed by neighborhood so no matter if you're on the Eastside or Westside, San Fernando or San Gabriel Valley, South Bay or Harbor Cities, when hunger strikes you'll know where to go. More Info
 
A comforting, practical guide to helping your child deal with anxietyFear, worry, stomach pains, self-doubt-- these are all classic symptoms of anxiety in children and teenagers. Anxiety affects both boys and girls, regardless of age, size, intelligence, or family specifics. And the only way your family can be free of anxiety is to confront it every time it appears. This book will show you how.The bestselling authors of The Anxiety Cure present a reassuring guide to help adults and children understand the way anxiety works. Using characters such as the Dragon and the Wizard, The Anxiety Cure for Kids explains how to overcome the negative impacts of anxiety and turn anxiety into a positive opportunity for the whole family. It outlines specific action steps to regain full control of your anxious child's life. You'll learn how to communicate effectively with your child, help him or her confront fear, and boost your child's feelings of accomplishment and self-esteem. The book also includes helpful advice for anyone who works with anxious children, such as teachers, coaches, therapists, and school nurses. The plentiful exercises and tips reveal how to:* Recognize the symptoms of anxiety in your child* Evaluate your child's need for medication and/or therapy* Utilize a journal to gain a clear perspective * Assess the role of your family in anxiety disorders* Set goals for the future-- including what to do if anxiety returnsOvercoming anxiety in children takes time and persistence-- but it can be done. By making changes little by little, your child can get well and stay well. The lessons in The Anxiety Cure for Kids have helped many children break free from anxiety and, with your family's help, your child will too. More Info
Every year, thousands of families visit or relocate to Japan. Fourteen years ago, Jeanne Huey and Diane Wiltshire made the crossing. Five children and six years later they wrote the first complete guide to entertaining and raising children in this fascinating but often baffling land. Now, eight years on they offer a fully updated version, with hundreds of new additions on: o AMUSEMENTS festivals, theme parks, cultural centers, zoos, aquariums o OUTINGS museums, beaches, parks, playgrounds, gardens o TRAVEL TIPS moving, coping with jet lag, getting around town, day trips o SHOPPING where to buy anything, from food to fashions to futons o HEALTH CARE dentists and doctors, pregnancy and childbirth, medical emergencieso EDUCATION daycare, international schools, the Japanese system, bilingualism o ACTIVITIES talent agencies, sports, Japanese traditions, and extracurricular classes ? MAIL ORDER listings, catalogs, and the Internet...and much, much more Compact yet bulging with priceless information and hundreds of tips, the new Japan for Kids is essential reading for families heading for or living in this part of the Far East. From planetariums to petting zoos, educational materials to interactive museums, this handy reference book remains indispensable-a guide that no parent can go without. More Info
Children with special needs are part of God's family. This book gives you practical tips for helping students welcome children who have disabilities into their classes at church or at school. Chapters address specific conditions such as autism, visual and hearing impairments, emotional impairments, learning disabilities, language disorders, ADHD, and much more. Also included are guidelines for churches, sample lesson plans, and devotions for families. More Info
Amazing Places to Take Your Kids: Hundreds of North American Adventures features hundreds of family vacation destinations that are educational, exhilarating, unforgettable, and just plain fun.Each adventure in this beautiful hardcover book is designed to create lasting family memories and appeal to children of all ages. Parents can flip through the pages for ideas on where to find the most interesting children s museums, the wildest dune buggy rides, and the most exciting parades and they can encourage kids to lend a hand in creating the family s next adventure.Amazing Places to Take Your Kids includes hundreds of vacation sites throughout North America. Destinations are organized by region: New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest, the Southwest, the Rockies, the Pacific, and Canada and Mexico. The perfect family vacation is at your fingertips, including beautiful beaches, awe-inspiring national parks, state-of-the-art amusement parks, imaginative festivals, and much more. Put a new spin on your next trip by visiting the continents most amazing family vacation destinations. Here s a sampling of the unique adventures profiled in Amazing Places to Take Your Kids: Hundreds of North American Adventures: Historic Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts Pennsylvania s Hershey Park Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky Florida s Everglades National Park The fairy-tale village of Frankenmuth, Michigan The American Institute of Architects sand castle competition in Texas More Info
Kids just wanna have fun! And parents who are in-the-know head straight for the Out & About guides, with hundreds of activities the whole family can enjoy. From neighborhoods, outdoor parks, and indoor playgrounds to museums, children's theaters, and sports arenas, this guide has it all. This revised edition contains updated maps, a guide to free activities, and fully updated information on Portland's boss neighborhoods. Whether you're a tourist or a Portland native, let this candid and comprehensive book guide you and your family on hundreds of new adventures to come. More Info
With its stunning natural setting and wealth of attractions from Pike Place Market to the Space Needle, Seattle is an irresistible travel pick for families. This handy guide, fully updated and revised, helps parents make the most of Seattle's many options for good times. New features include maps, neighborhood profiles, and restaurant price ratings. Whether you're a tourist or a native Seattleite, let this candid and comprehensive book guide you and your family on hundreds of new adventures to come. More Info
Amazing Places to Take Your Kids: Hundreds of North American Adventures features hundreds of family vacation destinations that are educational, exhilarating, unforgettable, and just plain fun.Each adventure in this beautiful hardcover book is designed to create lasting family memories and appeal to children of all ages. Parents can flip through the pages for ideas on where to find the most interesting children s museums, the wildest dune buggy rides, and the most exciting parades and they can encourage kids to lend a hand in creating the family s next adventure.Amazing Places to Take Your Kids includes hundreds of vacation sites throughout North America. Destinations are organized by region: New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest, the Southwest, the Rockies, the Pacific, and Canada and Mexico. The perfect family vacation is at your fingertips, including beautiful beaches, awe-inspiring national parks, state-of-the-art amusement parks, imaginative festivals, and much more. Put a new spin on your next trip by visiting the continents most amazing family vacation destinations. Here s a sampling of the unique adventures profiled in Amazing Places to Take Your Kids: Hundreds of North American Adventures: Historic Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts Pennsylvania s Hershey Park Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky Florida s Everglades National Park The fairy-tale village of Frankenmuth, Michigan The American Institute of Architects sand castle competition in Texas More Info
A trip to Santa Fe can be fun for kids and adults alike. You can find family-friendly things to do at every turn if you know where to look. Do you like outdoor activities? You're in luck. There is hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, snow skiing, rock climbing, and more. Looking for a little art and culture? Check out a world-class children's museum, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, the Museum of International Folk Art, the country's oldest house, a miracle at Loretto Chapel, art galleries galore, summer storytelling and the list goes on. Feel like sampling a little of the local flavor? You won't go hungry in this city of fabulous food. There is a section on kid-friendly restaurants where everyone will be satisfied. (And there's not a fast-food joint in sight!) Santa Fe is called the City Different for good reason. It's a trip your family won't soon forget. Come and explore the winding roads of this beautiful, unique Southwestern US city where the sun shines 300 days a year. Santa Fe With Kids From A to Z is an illustrated, alphabetical guide to family-friendly things to do and see in and around Santa Fe. Don t leave the kids at home when visiting this New Mexico treasure. There's something here for everyone! More Info
Not everyone loves a joke the way Mr. and Mrs. Silly and their kids Billy, Lilly, and Milly do! But somewhere between buzzing handshakes, squirting corsages, knock-knock jokes, and decorating for the church picnic, the family accidentally throws out Mrs. Albright's prized centerpiece. Oh no! Now what? Kids and parents alike will see themselves or someone they know in this story, and find its happy ending just like good medicine! More Info
Nick Kelsh, king of the kid photographers, tops the success of How to Photograph Your Baby with a brand new book full of tips and techniques that will help anyone take better pictures of bigger people - children, siblings, parents, and grandparents. Produced in the same accessible, easy-to-follow style as its predecessor, How to Photograph Your Family contains nine fold-out lessons. Each one offers sensible instructions on how to take pictures like a pro. Quick tips, do's and don'ts, and photo examples illustrate the application of the techniques. Lessons even feature intentionally incorrect images - typical mistakes - to teach readers what not to do. An introduction and brief technical section explain the basics of photography, and Kelsh conveys it all in his trademark entertaining prose. Follow his friendly advice, and you'll create the family album of your dreams. Topics include shooting formals and candids; posing the family for a group portrait; capturing action, special events, and individual achievements; and photographing a range of ages. Best of all, Kelsh gives great suggestions for when to take pictures, stressing the importance of those everyday moments that may magically transform into special memories. Think of your daughter dressing her favorite doll or your son's first day on the job; Mom tending her beloved flower beds or Dad tooling away with his fishing tackle. Years from now, these are the images that will prompt sentimental smiles and thoughtful pauses. More Info
Your kids will love finding where to discover...Creatures, Caves & Remote Cabins...Wildlife Wonders & Waterparks...Wild West Wagon Rides & Prairie Towns...Fun Food Factories & Family Farms...Outlaws, Explorers & Tom Sawyer Adventures...Well-known attractions plus hundreds of places you've probably never thought of! Make short vacation plans or get to know your favorite area better. Each chapter is a day trip zone including points of interest, events and suggested lodging and dining. Choose from nearly 500 listings in one book about Missouri. travel with kids ages 2-15. Save Time. New features include HIGHLIGHTS and web resources to quickly help you make the most of a short trip in each chapter. Searching countless hours on the internet? We give you fast travel facts, prices, and our exclusive, expert kid-tested reviews for every listing. We did the work so you don't have to. Your won't find this information ORGANIZED together anywhere else! Save Money. Once you purchase the book you'll have access to a specia More Info
Your kids will love finding where to discover...Creatures, Caves & Remote Cabins...Wildlife Wonders & Waterparks...Wild West Wagon Rides & Prairie Towns...Fun Food Factories & Family Farms...Outlaws, Explorers & Tom Sawyer Adventures...Well-known attractions plus hundreds of places you've probably never thought of! Make short vacation plans or get to know your favorite area better. Each chapter is a day trip zone including points of interest, events and suggested lodging and dining. Choose from nearly 500 listings in one book about Missouri. travel with kids ages 2-15. Save Time. New features include HIGHLIGHTS and web resources to quickly help you make the most of a short trip in each chapter. Searching countless hours on the internet? We give you fast travel facts, prices, and our exclusive, expert kid-tested reviews for every listing. We did the work so you don't have to. Your won't find this information ORGANIZED together anywhere else! Save Money. Once you purchase the book you'll have access to a specia More Info
Enjoy a memorable family adventure in Southern Maine with Crystal Ward Kent's Mainely Kids as your guide. Kent, a native Mainer, presents enjoyable and educational activities in a friendly, geographical "loop" format. She steers you toward outstanding beaches, forts, nature preserves, rides, outlet stores, and more. Children and their adult minders will long to wade in a tidepool in Kittery, gobble authentic saltwater taffy in York Beach, catch glimpses of a president in Kennebunkport, bask in the sun at Old Orchard Beach, marvel at the stately lighthouse in Portland, catch the famous Clam Festival at Yarmouth, and see history come alive at the museum village of Willowbrook. Whether hiking, picnicking, exploring, sunning, swimming, or eating, Mainely Kids is your passport to your ultimate, authentic Southern Maine vacation.Each chapter covers a variety of activities that a vacationing family can engage in during a long weekend and is accompanied by an easy-to-follow map and directions. Introductory notes contain tips about Maine weather, what to pack, handicapped accessibility, safety, traffic, and other practical pointers. Don't set off for Southern Maine without this indispensable new guidebook! More Info
Las Vegas, 1994. The Prices are introduced by Viola, the family's outspoken matriarch: Her husband, Cecil, has shut the door behind him for the last time; and their four adult kids, scattered across the country, seem determined to send her to her grave, or at least to the hospital with worrying. Paris is divorced, mother to a nearly seventeen-year-old son and the one who always comes to everybody's rescue—although she doesn't have a clue as to how to save herself. Lewis is the scapegoat, and his troubles keep landing him in jail, which only seems to confirm what his family thinks he is. Out in Chicago, Charlotte knows she's gotten the short end of the stick for years, has "nothing in common except blood" with her parents and siblings and would just as soon divorce them all. Janelle, the baby of the family, is not only on the defensive about the course of her own life but she's facing a new crisis, a fast-brewing storm with her teenage daughter that threatens more than she's willing to admit. And don't even ask Viola about Cecil: "He's a bad habit I've had for thirty-eight years which would make him my husband." But Cecil has some ideas for taking his hardworking life into his own hands, regardless of what his wife and kids think about it. With her hallmark exuberance and a cast of characters so sassy, resilient, and full of life that they breathe, dream, and shout right off the page, Terry McMillan has given us a tour-de-force novel of family, healing and redemption. A Day Late and a Dollar Short takes us deep into the hearts, minds, and souls of America—and gives us six more friends we never want to leave. More Info
Fun Foods for Kids & Grownups is your essential guide to family fun and good health. It guides parents and other caring adults in the awesome task of nourishing and nurturing youngsters and building in them high self-esteem. Editor Guy Lancaster says, "Using this book will help to ensure that your family not only has healthier meals but also has more fun together, keeping alive that special parent and child bond. This book is not just another cookbook; it is a workbook for family fun!" Editor Mindy Reed says, "As a librarian at Austin Public Library, I can say that this book is the type that teachers will love for assigning projects, parents will love for family activities, and children will love because it is fun!" More Info
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in New York City!•Fodor’s Family New York City with Kids is a new series combining the city's best experiences, restaurants, and hotels with the age-appropriate information, tips, and ideas you need the most when visiting New York with your family. Handpicked selections by local parents cover a variety of interests and tastes, so you make the choices for a perfect trip, every time.•Plan your trip to New York City more easily than ever with key information at your fingertips: Detailed maps, age-appropriateness ranges, kids admission prices, family-friendly hotel amenities, and top five lists of the very best things to see and do in every neighborhood we cover.•Where can you find the best ice-cream place in SoHo? The most worthy playground in Union Square? A public bathroom in the East Village? Our “Where Can I Find?” charts created by local parents give you the neighborhood-by-neighborhood inside scoop.•See New York City in a different way with fun “Treasure Maps” showing you and your family the sometimes hard-to-find spots where famous movies were shot or where real history was made.Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers. More Info
A Win-Win Approach to Marriage and ParentingAll parents want their children to be happy. But many couples today go too far, letting everything revolve around their kids. This hurts the children and the marriage. The good news is you don't have to choose between your spouse and your kids. Drawing from the latest research in neuroscience and his study of families around the world, David Code explains why putting your marriage first actually produces happier kids.In this book you'll learn how confronting your anxiety liberates your children to establish their own identity, learn self-reliance, and become more confident adults. You'll also discover why you already married the perfect spouse, and why it’s okay to have tough arguments. A good marriage sets a great example for your children's future relationships, and that's win-win for the whole family. More Info
Tennis offers your kid unparalleled opportunities - world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But young players sometimes suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems. This book shows how you can raise your tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. After all, your kid has afforded you one chance to get it right.Whether your kid is 2 or 18, just starting or has some years of tennis ? Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids will serve you chockfull of practical answers and new ideas: * the best age to get your kid started in tennis * motivate kids to go back, practice after practice * when to focus exclusively on tennis * save on lessons, find scholarships and sponsors * how to pursue a career in professional tennis * gain insight into tennis organizations and agents * have fun along the way at the best tennis camps and resorts. Whether you are a coach, a tennis playing parent or a parent curious about tennis, this More Info
You Can Start a Revolution in Your Family . . . TonightScreamFree Parenting is not just about lowering your voice. It’s about learning to calm your emotional reactions and learning to focus on your own behavior more than your kids’ behavior . . . for their benefit. Our biggest enemy as parents is not the TV, the Internet, or even drugs. Our biggest enemy is our own emotional reactivity. When we say we “lost it” with our kids, the “it” in that sentence is our own adulthood. And then we wonder why our kids have so little respect for us, why our kids seem to have all the power in the family.It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to revolutionize your family, starting tonight.Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents.If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge.What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no matter what. Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered, technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels you to:focus on yourselfcalm yourself down, and grow yourself upBy staying calm and connected with your kids, you begin to operate less out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles, revolutionizing your relationships in the process.ScreamFree Parenting is not just another parenting book. It’s the first parentingbook that maintains—from beginning to end—that parenting is NOT about kids . . . it’s about parents. As parents pay more attention to controlling their own behavior instead of their kids’ behavior, the result is stronger, more rewarding, and more fulfilling family relationships.For those of you reading who are parents, know parents, or have had parents, the notion that the greatest thing you can do for your children is to learn to focus on yourself may sound strange, even heretical. It’s not. Here’s why: we are the only ones we can control. We cannot control our kids—we cannot control the behavior of any other human being. And yet, so many “experts” keep giving us more tools (“techniques”) to help us try to do just that. And, of course, the more we try to control, the more out of control our children become.“Don’t make me come up there.” “Don’t make me pull this car over.” “How many times do I have to tell you?” Even our language suggests that our kids have control over us.It’s no wonder that we end up screaming. Or shutting down. Or simply giving up. And the charts, refrigerator magnets, family meetings, and other techniques in most typical parenting books just don’t work. They end up making us feel more frustrated and more powerless in this whole parenting thing.This practical, effective guide for parents of all ages with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the anxieties and stresses of parenting and setting new patterns of connection and cooperation. Well-written in an engaging, conversational tone, the book is sensible, straightforward, and based on the experiences of hundreds of actual families. It will help all parents become calming authorities in their homes, bring peace to their families today, and give kids what they need to grow into caring, self-directed adults tomorrow. More Info
You Can Start a Revolution in Your Family . . . TonightScreamFree Parenting is not just about lowering your voice. It’s about learning to calm your emotional reactions and learning to focus on your own behavior more than your kids’ behavior . . . for their benefit. Our biggest enemy as parents is not the TV, the Internet, or even drugs. Our biggest enemy is our own emotional reactivity. When we say we “lost it” with our kids, the “it” in that sentence is our own adulthood. And then we wonder why our kids have so little respect for us, why our kids seem to have all the power in the family.It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to revolutionize your family, starting tonight.Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents.If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge.What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no matter what. Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered, technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels you to:focus on yourselfcalm yourself down, and grow yourself upBy staying calm and connected with your kids, you begin to operate less out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles, revolutionizing your relationships in the process.ScreamFree Parenting is not just another parenting book. It’s the first parentingbook that maintains—from beginning to end—that parenting is NOT about kids . . . it’s about parents. As parents pay more attention to controlling their own behavior instead of their kids’ behavior, the result is stronger, more rewarding, and more fulfilling family relationships.For those of you reading who are parents, know parents, or have had parents, the notion that the greatest thing you can do for your children is to learn to focus on yourself may sound strange, even heretical. It’s not. Here’s why: we are the only ones we can control. We cannot control our kids—we cannot control the behavior of any other human being. And yet, so many “experts” keep giving us more tools (“techniques”) to help us try to do just that. And, of course, the more we try to control, the more out of control our children become.“Don’t make me come up there.” “Don’t make me pull this car over.” “How many times do I have to tell you?” Even our language suggests that our kids have control over us.It’s no wonder that we end up screaming. Or shutting down. Or simply giving up. And the charts, refrigerator magnets, family meetings, and other techniques in most typical parenting books just don’t work. They end up making us feel more frustrated and more powerless in this whole parenting thing.This practical, effective guide for parents of all ages with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the anxieties and stresses of parenting and setting new patterns of connection and cooperation. Well-written in an engaging, conversational tone, the book is sensible, straightforward, and based on the experiences of hundreds of actual families. It will help all parents become calming authorities in their homes, bring peace to their families today, and give kids what they need to grow into caring, self-directed adults tomorrow. More Info
KIDS LOVE WISCONSIN. Your Family Travel Guide to Exploring "Kid-Friendly" Wisconsin - 500 Fun Stops & Unique SpotsYour kids will love finding where to discover...Fun Food Factories & Family Farms, Weird Houses and Circus History, Where to Climb the World's Largest Muskie, Hands-On Discovery Museums, Toys, Trains, Dolls and so much more...Well-known attractions plus hundreds of places you've probably never thought of! Make short vacation plans or get to know your favorite area better. Each chapter is a day trip zone including points of interest, events and suggested lodging and dining. Choose from nearly 500 listings in one book about Wisconsin travel with kids ages 2-15. Save Time. New features include HIGHLIGHTS and web resources to quickly help you make the most of a short trip in each chapter. Searching countless hours on the internet? We give you fast travel facts, prices, and our exclusive, expert kid-tested reviews for every listing. We did the work so you don't have to. Your won't find this information ORGANIZED together anywhere else!Save Money. Once you purchase the book you'll have access to a special page of online updates that keeps your book FRESH for years. Plus, we've found many places to visit for little or no charge. More Info
Does your family live in conflict? Does your child have a psychiatric label (such as ADHD, oppositional defiance, conduct disorder, bi-polar disorder) or the behavior that would get him/her one? Have you lost (or nearly lost) control of your child? If you answered YES to any of these three things, then PACT can help you as it has helped thousands of other families restore love and integrity to their relationships! What Others Say About Got An Angry Kid? and The PACT Training Program "The family is much calmer. Taking PACT Training was the best decision I ever made. It's the best hard work I've ever done. PACT was the light at the end of the tunnel for us." --Ms. K. D., Willimantic, CT, Mom and Dad of an adolescent girl placed in foster care "From my professional experience as a manager in the field, PACT is one of the very few services which has been held in high regard by our professional staff as well as the families which benefitted from Dr. Gibson's excellent program." --Ms. Helen Lawrence (retired) Connecticut State Department of Children and Families (CTSDCF) "I have had to fight for every service for my family. PACT is my best chance to [create] change. Thanks for everything." --Ms. K.M., Vernon, CT, single Mom of an out-of-control son "Although I was only a few weeks into PACT, I felt myself becoming calmer, more hopeful, and more in control. PACT is putting life into my parenting and does what three years of residential placement didn't." --Mrs D.W., Hamden, CT, single Mom of a seriously emotionally disturbed boy "Again, I can't say enough about how this program has changed my life." --Mr. L.C., New Milford, CT, single parent of a foster child "PACT and Got An Angry Kid? is brilliant." --Parenting consultant About the Author Dr. Gibson earned his PhD in Education at the University of Connecticut in 1987 under the tutelage of Richard Bloomer. He poured everything about his childhood and his experience as a parent went into what became Parenting Angry Children and Teens (PACT) Training and the book, "Got An Angry Kid?" In 1993, the Connecticut State Department of Children and Families adopted the PACT methodology and since then 500 families have completed the year-long program with remarkable results. For more information, visit www.DrAGibson.com From Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com Family & Relationships: Parenting - Child Rearing More Info
You Can Start a Revolution in Your Family . . . TonightScreamFree Parenting is not just about lowering your voice. It’s about learning to calm your emotional reactions and learning to focus on your own behavior more than your kids’ behavior . . . for their benefit. Our biggest enemy as parents is not the TV, the Internet, or even drugs. Our biggest enemy is our own emotional reactivity. When we say we “lost it” with our kids, the “it” in that sentence is our own adulthood. And then we wonder why our kids have so little respect for us, why our kids seem to have all the power in the family.It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to revolutionize your family, starting tonight.Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents.If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge.What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no matter what. Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered, technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels you to:focus on yourselfcalm yourself down, and grow yourself upBy staying calm and connected with your kids, you begin to operate less out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles, revolutionizing your relationships in the process.ScreamFree Parenting is not just another parenting book. It’s the first parentingbook that maintains—from beginning to end—that parenting is NOT about kids . . . it’s about parents. As parents pay more attention to controlling their own behavior instead of their kids’ behavior, the result is stronger, more rewarding, and more fulfilling family relationships.For those of you reading who are parents, know parents, or have had parents, the notion that the greatest thing you can do for your children is to learn to focus on yourself may sound strange, even heretical. It’s not. Here’s why: we are the only ones we can control. We cannot control our kids—we cannot control the behavior of any other human being. And yet, so many “experts” keep giving us more tools (“techniques”) to help us try to do just that. And, of course, the more we try to control, the more out of control our children become.“Don’t make me come up there.” “Don’t make me pull this car over.” “How many times do I have to tell you?” Even our language suggests that our kids have control over us.It’s no wonder that we end up screaming. Or shutting down. Or simply giving up. And the charts, refrigerator magnets, family meetings, and other techniques in most typical parenting books just don’t work. They end up making us feel more frustrated and more powerless in this whole parenting thing.This practical, effective guide for parents of all ages with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the anxieties and stresses of parenting and setting new patterns of connection and cooperation. Well-written in an engaging, conversational tone, the book is sensible, straightforward, and based on the experiences of hundreds of actual families. It will help all parents become calming authorities in their homes, bring peace to their families today, and give kids what they need to grow into caring, self-directed adults tomorrow. More Info
When you and your child play the "Behavior Game, " everyone wins!If you're feeling like one more temper tantrum, bedtime battle, or sibling slugfest will put you right over the edge, take heart. Help is at hand. For more than twenty years, clinical psychologist and mother of two Dr. Paula Stone Bender has been helping families discover parenting techniques that produce immediate results.Dr. Bender's "Behavior Game" is hands-on and extensively tested. It lets you use positive reinforcement to achieve the changes you want. Easy-to-use charts, checklists, and worksheets enable you to tailor the program to meet your family's specific needs. Best of all, your child takes an active role in improving his or her own behavior. Complete with the success stories of real families who used these powerful techniques, this essential guide can help your entire family get along harmoniously the whole day, every day."Finally, a practical rule book for parents! Dr. Bender has captured the most tried-and-true research findings and put them into an easy-to-understand guide. She takes the mystery out of being a good parent." -- Mary Arredondo, Ph.D. National School Psychologist of the Year, 1995"A gem of a parenting guide. In step-by-step fashion, it shows you how to combine love and discipline in a way that accentuates the positive and minimizes the negative in parent-child relationships." -- Thomas F. Babor, Ph.D., M.P.H. Professor and Interim Chairman, Department of Psychiatry University of Connecticut Health Center. More Info
When you and your child play the "Behavior Game, " everyone wins!If you're feeling like one more temper tantrum, bedtime battle, or sibling slugfest will put you right over the edge, take heart. Help is at hand. For more than twenty years, clinical psychologist and mother of two Dr. Paula Stone Bender has been helping families discover parenting techniques that produce immediate results.Dr. Bender's "Behavior Game" is hands-on and extensively tested. It lets you use positive reinforcement to achieve the changes you want. Easy-to-use charts, checklists, and worksheets enable you to tailor the program to meet your family's specific needs. Best of all, your child takes an active role in improving his or her own behavior. Complete with the success stories of real families who used these powerful techniques, this essential guide can help your entire family get along harmoniously the whole day, every day."Finally, a practical rule book for parents! Dr. Bender has captured the most tried-and-true research findings and put them into an easy-to-understand guide. She takes the mystery out of being a good parent." -- Mary Arredondo, Ph.D. National School Psychologist of the Year, 1995"A gem of a parenting guide. In step-by-step fashion, it shows you how to combine love and discipline in a way that accentuates the positive and minimizes the negative in parent-child relationships." -- Thomas F. Babor, Ph.D., M.P.H. Professor and Interim Chairman, Department of Psychiatry University of Connecticut Health Center. More Info
To outsiders, the Kuharski family life sometimes looked like controlled chaos. With 13 kids seven by birth, six by airport (adopted) it sometimes felt that way to family members, too. There were those vacations when the entire family jammed into one motel room. There were the excuses: Kari told me she wanted her hair cut that short. Dominic told me the cement was dry. Tony said that Grandma said there wasn t any poison ivy in that area. And, from a child playing with matches in the basement: I didn t know the newspapers would catch fire so quickly and spread to the paint cans. There were the challenges of adopting special needs children and the heartbreak of watching some of those children fail to adapt. Through it all, by the grace of God, much prayer and lots of common sense, the family became an oasis of stability and love. Whether your family is big or small, whether you have young children, old children, grandchildren or no children, Outnumbered! will bring you to a place at a very special family table. More Info
"Why My Kids Don't Get Fat" is certain to become a mainstay on every American mother's shelf, since it is the only book a mom needs to set up a healthy and happy lifestyle for her entire family. Suzanna Quintana, Certified Health Coach, Domestic Goddess and Mother of 3, pulls back the curtain on the wizard of what a healthy home looks like, and reveals to moms everywhere that it's not as difficult, time-consuming, or expensive as everyone believes. Suzanna teaches mothers how to take back control of their homes: the necessary first step in raising healthy toddlers, tweens, and teens. For any parent who has overweight children or wants to prevent them from becoming so, this book is the only tool needed for success to be had not only for kids, but for Mom as well - the most important person on the planet. More Info
Children with parents in the military face unfamiliar and complicated emotions. This comprehensive handbook is for civilians and military personnel who work with or care for children who experience separation through deployment, death, or divorce. Written by an internationally known, hands-on trainer and presenter in the field, this book contains theory-based, practice-driven strategies for handling separation and helping young through elementary-age children move forward and live full lives. More Info
Whether they live on the same block or on opposite sides of the world, kids and grandparents can make memories and bridge the generation gap with this fun-filled activity book in the Family Fun series created just for them! Children will enjoy learning the games their grandparents played (remember cat's cradle?), and grandparents will get a kick out of the gifts they receive from their grandkids. Together they can research the family tree, make a birdfeeder, plant a garden or create their own memory book. Regardless of which activity they choose, they will treasure the time they spend together. More Info
Explore places where you can discover gold and pirate history, explore castles, or learn of the lost colony and Mayberry. Well-known attractions plus hundreds of places you've probably never thought of! Make short vacation plans or get to know your favorite area better. Each chapter is a day trip zone including points of interest, events and suggested lodging and dining. Choose from nearly 600 listings in one book about North Carolina travel with kids ages 2-15.Save Time. New features include hand-picked HIGHLIGHTS, itineraries and web resources to quickly help you make the most of a short trip in each chapter. Searching countless hours on the internet? We give you fast travel facts, prices, and our exclusive, expert kid-tested reviews for every listing (expanded in this edition). We did the work so you don't have to. Your won't find this information together anywhere else! The best things to do and see for all the family - visited and assessed for kid-friendliness by real parents. Save Money. We've found places to visit for little or no charge! And, once the customer purchases the book, they have access to online UPDATES to keep the book FRESH for years. More Info
If you're taking the kids to the Beaver State, this is the book for you. From Astoria Children's Museum to Rainbow Trout Farm to the Painted Hills, you'll find something to satisfy every whim! The book divides the state into seven geographic regions, each with accommodations and eateries listed by city/town. Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend-a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom! More Info
The bestselling author ofThe O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, and Who's Looking Out for You? talks straight to kids this time. He is as demanding, direct, and wry asever—but he's also more revealing too, sharing candid snapshots of his own childhood throughout. Bill O'Reilly, a former schoolteacher, now an award-winning broadcast news journalist, husband, and father of two, joins forces with an experienced educator to bring you, America's youth, a code of ethics by which to live. In this latest book, Bill takes to task bullies, cheaters, advertisers who target you irresponsibly, and parents who fight for their children to win undeserved honors instead of earning them on their own merit. He lays bare the unvarnished truths about sex, money, smoking, drugs, alcohol, and friends. What he has to say about these issues may very well surprise you. He offers coping devices for those enduring a divorce, struggling with teacher, parent, or sibling relationships, and planning their futures. He also shares wisdom on such subjects as death, politics, and God. Whether you take the tests he's provided, take the advice he doles out, or just take a cue from the personal stories he shares, you're bound to make smarter choices in your life, and that's all Bill asks for. More Info
What would your kids do if they could makeover your family? With the Radical Family Workbook you can find out how teens advise for parents to stay connected to their kids-a totally new approach to the traditional family meeting. Have you been looking for a way to re-start your family? Do you have moody or distant teens or tweens and are lost about to connect and bond with them? Vanessa Van Petten and her teen writers sat down to write the ultimate fun, challenging and inspiring workbook and activity journal for families. This is more than just a journal, it has activities, workshops, exercises, Icebreakers and bonding discussions that your family can do together. It is unique because it is written by kid's, so it is cool enough for teens to be interested while still digging deep enough for parents. The activities are completely adaptable to any family size, time constraints and personal goals. Don't miss out on connecting with your family on a totally radical-and new level. This journal can be used again and again and can grow with your family. More Info
The bestselling author ofThe O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, and Who's Looking Out for You? talks straight to kids this time. He is as demanding, direct, and wry asever—but he's also more revealing too, sharing candid snapshots of his own childhood throughout. Bill O'Reilly, a former schoolteacher, now an award-winning broadcast news journalist, husband, and father of two, joins forces with an experienced educator to bring you, America's youth, a code of ethics by which to live. In this latest book, Bill takes to task bullies, cheaters, advertisers who target you irresponsibly, and parents who fight for their children to win undeserved honors instead of earning them on their own merit. He lays bare the unvarnished truths about sex, money, smoking, drugs, alcohol, and friends. What he has to say about these issues may very well surprise you. He offers coping devices for those enduring a divorce, struggling with teacher, parent, or sibling relationships, and planning their futures. He also shares wisdom on such subjects as death, politics, and God. Whether you take the tests he's provided, take the advice he doles out, or just take a cue from the personal stories he shares, you're bound to make smarter choices in your life, and that's all Bill asks for. More Info
Launch a Tradition of Love, Laughter, and Learning--TogetherIs your family going five different directions at once? Do you long for quality family time--where everyone's together, away from the TV and computer, doing something fun yet meaningful?With 52 Family Time Ideas and about 20 minutes a week, even the busiest of families can establish and enjoy regular times together that will have a lasting impact. For each week of the year, including holidays, you'll find an easy-to-follow activity plan to help you and your kids discover and experience timeless principles for strong families. Through games and other activities, as well as short Bible readings and guided discussions, your family will be drawn together and closer to God. Ideal for families with kids from ages 4 to 14. More Info
Parents worry that their children will mismanage money or worse, that money will corrupt them. Yet money may be the last taboo topic for family discussion. Few families talk productively about what money means ¿ about what money can buy and what it canno More Info
The ultimate guide for parents who dream of having a little less chaos and a lot more time for the good things in lifeWritten by mother of five, Nicole Avery, this book shows harried parents how, with just a bit of planning, family life can become easier to manage, less stressful, and decidedly more fun. "Dream on, " you say? "I might as well try to herd cats as to get my kids to follow a lot of arbitrary rules!" And Nicole would agree, which is why Planning with Kids isn't like any other parenting guide out there. It was inspired by Nicole's blog of the same name, which, over the past three years, has garnered a huge audience of likeminded parents who have achieved nothing short of miraculous results following her advice. While other prescriptive guides offer mums and dads cook-cutter solutions to the challenges of raising kids, this handbook focuses on one simple, straightforward idea: by implementing a few simple strategies for how you do things, you'll make more time for you to be you and your kids to be kids. You'll find strategies for streamlining and enhancing everything from the routines of daily life, to family relationships, to budgeting and finances, playtime and much more!Contains a full section on menus and cooking, including recipes, supported online by a planning-with-family meal plannerDivided into sections so that readers can dip-in and dip-out for information as they need it as their family expands and grows up! More Info
Have you ever thought about how far back in history your family goes? Have you wondered about where your family came from and how they got where they are now? Researching your ancestry is a way to discover more about your family and yourself at the same time. Looking into the past may be easier than you think. You can start by talking to your parents and grandparents, and then examine old papers and photographs, go through archives, and then, like a time traveler, meet some of your ancestors. Tracing your roots is like a puzzle that just keeps growing. Check out these tips on how to get started. More Info
Holiday Crafting & Baking with Kids will bring the whole family together for some good holiday fun. Children ages four and up will love selecting their own materials and digging into these cheerful projects. There is something here for everyone and every winter occasion Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year s, and Boxing Day! Step-by-step instructions, helpful templates, and color photos make it a cinch for little ones to follow along. Best of all, the materials and ingredients for these projects are inexpensive, easy to find, and even easier to turn into amazing gifts, decorations, and treats. More Info
@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }@font-face { font-family: "HelveticaNeue-Thin"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } TIME For Kids continues the success of That's Awesome! to create, That's Incredible!, a book filled with brand-new and impressive facts combined with colorful and attention-grabbing photos and illustrations about the marvels of the world.That's Incredible! is divided into 15 chapters, new and old, with 100% all new facts and records covering: Record-breaking sports and games-and the people who broke those records The incredible world of animals and plants such as the oldest living things on earth and unusual critters such as 40-foot-long giant squids Technology and inventions that are making our lives and our planet greener and better such as vertical gardens, cars that fly, and robot teachers World wonders such as the terra cotta army in China and the prehistoric drawings in the caves of Lascaux, France Shocking, gross, and just plain incredible bugs that ooze slime, vampire animals, and the smallest person in the world More Info
Kids have always asked... Where exactly is Heaven? I know Jesus will be there, but will I get to hang out with my friends and family too? Will I get to play sports?... and adults have always wanted to give better answers. As a parent and a grandparent, Randy Alcorn knows how important it is to pass along the biblical truths about Heaven. So in Heaven for Kids, Randy has adapted his best-selling book Heaven for a younger generation. He’s made all the great information and fresh teaching accessible and applicable for kids. Heaven for Kids is set up in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, covers all the topics that kids wonder about, as well as questions they haven’t even thought of yet, and contains kid-friendly language sure to spark ongoing family discussions about our promised destination. They'll ask... be ready! More Info
Every year, thousands of families visit or relocate to Japan. Fourteen years ago, Jeanne Huey and Diane Wiltshire made the crossing. Five children and six years later they wrote the first complete guide to entertaining and raising children in this fascinating but often baffling land. Now, eight years on they offer a fully updated version, with hundreds of new additions on: o AMUSEMENTS festivals, theme parks, cultural centers, zoos, aquariums o OUTINGS museums, beaches, parks, playgrounds, gardens o TRAVEL TIPS moving, coping with jet lag, getting around town, day trips o SHOPPING where to buy anything, from food to fashions to futons o HEALTH CARE dentists and doctors, pregnancy and childbirth, medical emergencieso EDUCATION daycare, international schools, the Japanese system, bilingualism o ACTIVITIES talent agencies, sports, Japanese traditions, and extracurricular classes ? MAIL ORDER listings, catalogs, and the Internet...and much, much more Compact yet bulging with priceless information and hundreds of tips, the new Japan for Kids is essential reading for families heading for or living in this part of the Far East. From planetariums to petting zoos, educational materials to interactive museums, this handy reference book remains indispensable-a guide that no parent can go without. More Info
The unique culture and colorful history of London come to life in this parents’ guide to enjoying an exceptionally entertaining family vacation. Researched and written specifically for families making the journey to London, this book is the antidote to the inevitable tribulations faced by traveling parents and children. With a focus on family-friendly adventures, it describes such classic destinations as the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, lesser known attractions such as the Florence Nightingale Museum and Churchill War Rooms, and an entire section devoted to the 2012 Olympic Games. Key information about each attractionsuch as locations, hours, and pricesis included, allowing families to plan itineraries with confidence. In addition to sight-seeing suggestions, the book is full of practical trip planning tips and advice, including getting from the airport to the hotel, finding a doctor, changing money, and locating public restrooms. More Info
Free Worldwide Delivery : The Bright Kid Challenge : Paperback : Sourcebooks : 9781402212123 : 1402212127 : 01 Jul 2008 : Andrew Fuller, a family therapist with 25 years of expertise (and once a challenging child himself), shows parents how to not only understand these sweet but difficult kids, but manage their moods and develop their skills into positive life habits. More Info
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