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Released: March 20, 2012
WHEN I WAS A CHILD I READ BOOKS: ESSAYS
by Marilynne Robinson
"Articulate and learned descriptions and defenses of the author's Christian faith."
The Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist returns with a collection of essays that are variously literary, political and religious. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: March 6, 2012
BEYOND THE SLING: A REAL-LIFE GUIDE TO RAISING CONFIDENT, LOVING CHILDREN THE ATTACHMENT PARENTING WAY
by Mayim Bialik
"Reminiscent of the back-to-the-land parenting methods of the 1960s, the book provides alternative ideas on childbirth and childrearing for today's modern parent."
An alternative-methods parenting guide. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 4, 2011
THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD: 12 REVOLUTIONARY STRATEGIES TO NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPING MIND
by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson
"Useful child-rearing resource for the entire family."
Siegel (Psychiatry/UCLA; Mindsight, 2010, etc.) and Bryson dissect the different sections of the brain and offer useful parental tools that can limit temper tantrums as well as ensure well-rounded development. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Aug. 1, 2011
BOOMERANG KIDS: A REVEALING LOOK AT WHY SO MANY CHILDREN ARE FAILING ON THEIR OWN, AND HOW PARENTS CAN HELP
by Carl Pickhardt
"A must-read for any parent frustrated or heartbroken over their child's difficulties striking out on their own."
Parenting expert and therapist Pickhardt (Why Good Kids Act Cruel: The Hidden Truth About the Pre-Teen Years, 2010, etc.) tackles the issue of recently graduated students failing in the "real world" and provides suggestions on how concerned parents can help. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 14, 2011
SMART PARENTING, SMARTER KIDS: THE ONE BRAIN BOOK YOU NEED TO HELP YOUR CHILD GROW BRIGHTER, HEALTHIER, AND HAPPIER
by David Walsh
"A helpful guide for understanding kids and teenagers."
Walsh (Why Do They Act That Way?, 2005, etc.) helps parents understand their child's amazing brain. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 15, 2011
PARENTLESS PARENTS: HOW THE LOSS OF OUR MOTHERS AND FATHERS IMPACTS THE WAY WE RAISE OUR CHILDREN
by Allison Gilbert
"Although somewhat repetitive, the book provides a welcome reversal of the all-too-prevalent tendency to regard the elderly as a burden rather than a resource."
Emmy Award–winning TV producer Gilbert (Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents, 2006) discusses "what it [is] like to be a parent without parents." Read full book review >