Product Description: Raising a child or teenager with a psychological condition is a "perfect storm" of stress, sadness, and uncertainty. How can you find the best treatments and help your child overcome emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges--while keeping yourself and your family strong? As a parent, you may feel isolated and alone, but the reality is that a lot of families are in the same boat...read more

Presents an up-to-date guide to a baby's first year including advice for new parents; tips on feeding, sleeping, and infant ailments; and discussions on child development, immunization, and circumcision.

The ultimate guide to conception, birth, and everything in betweenUnlike those other bossy, tell-you-what-to-do pregnancy books, this funny, entertaining guide presents expectant parents with all the facts they need to know about conception, birth, and everything in between. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this favorite guide to pregnancy and birth, this new edition is easier-to-use, fully updated, and has a fresh and appealing new design.The Mother of All Pregnancy Books features a friendly, fresh, and fun approach to the greatest adventure life has to offer. Based on the best advice from over 100 parents and a panel of experts, it is packed with tons of nuts-and-bolts information and presents expectant parents with all the facts on such perennial hot topics as pain relief during labor, episiotomy, and circumcision, and empowering expectant parents to make informed personal choices.A complete guide to how it may feel—both physically and emotionally - to be pregnant""The Pregnancy Roadmap:"" a week-by-week; month-by-month; and trimester-by-trimester overview of the key pregnancy milestonesPregnancy Q&As Baby Gear 101Your postpartum bodyThe truth about ""pregnancy brain""If you're looking for the inside scoop on what it's really like to have a baby, you've come to the right place.

Product Description: Ann Douglas knows what it's like to parent a child diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Ditto with depression, anorexia, Asperger syndrome and ADHD. Each of her four children has struggled with one or more conditions that fall under the "children's mental health" umbrella...read more

Product Description: The Mother of All Baby Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Your Baby's First Year, 2nd Edition is the instruction manual that Mother Nature forgot to include with the new arrival—a hands-on guide to coping with the joys and challenges of caring for your new baby...read more

Product Description: If you're looking for the inside scoop on what it's really like to have a baby, you've come to the right place. This comprehensive guide features a friendly, fresh, and fun approach to the greatest adventure life has to offer. Based on the best advice from over 100 Canadian parents and panel of experts, this information is served up with a uniquely Canadian spin...read more

THE MOTHER OF ALL TODDLER BOOKS is the one toddler book no Canadian parent should be without.  Written in the same friendly and non-bossy tone as the previous books in this bestselling series—and based on the best advice of more than 100 Canadian parents—The Mother of All Toddler Books takes you on a guided journey through the toddler years, highlighting they key attractions you and your child can expect to enjoy along the way.  Warm and informative, friendly and reassuring, The Mother of All Toddler Books is the ultimate guide to getting through the toddler years in the Great White North.The Mother of All Toddlers Books offersthe inside scoop on what it's really like to raise a toddler—the good, the bad, and the uglyproving strategies for coping with whining, biting, dawdling, temper tantrums, and other hazards of toddlerhoodsensible advice on making toilet-training as stress-free as possible for you and your childcreative suggestions for arts and crafts projects and other activities that you and your toddler will enjoy doing togethercomprehensive, medically-reviewed answers to all your toddler-related health questions (especially the ones that pop into your head the moment your doctor's office closes for the weekend!)a directory of key Canadian parenting and pediatric health organizationsa list of Internet resources of interest to Canadian parentsCanadian immunization schedules, toddler growth charts, child safety checklists, and much more.Ann Douglas is Canada's foremost parenting writer and the author of 21 books.

Finally, a no-worry, no-guilt guide to feeding your baby, toddler and preschooler.Featuring real world solutions, this reassuring and wisdom-packed guide gives you the lowdown on:getting your child off to a healthy start nutrition-wiseintroducing first foods the step-by-step, no-worry waymaking nutritious, great tasting baby foodserving up toddler- and preschooler-friendly meals and snacksfeeding vegetarian kidsdining in and dining out: mom-proven mealtime strategies geared to each age and stagecoping with picky eaters and nourishing sick kidsnutrition tips, allergy alerts and other essential health and safety informationsetting the stage for happy mealtimes and how you can help your child to develop a healthy relationship with foodIncludes:timesaving cooking tips and recipes from kitchen-savvy momsnutrition charts to ensure you've got your baby's nutritional bases coveredmeal planners and shopping lists — even a convenient food label decoderorganizations, websites and books every parent should know about

Finally, a no-worry, no-guilt guide to sleep. There's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all sleep solution. That's why Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler provides you with the tools you need to come up with a customized sleep solution that takes into account your child's temperament, your parenting philosophies, and the rest of your life. You'll also get the lowdown on:the physical, emotional and relationship fallout of sleep deprivation — along with an action plan for minimizing these effectswhat the world's leading sleep researchers have identified as the best-odds sleep promotion strategies for babies, toddlers, and preschoolersthe science behind each of the major sleep training methods — along with the inside scoop on the major pros and cons, according to parents who've tried themco-sleeping, partners in exile (in the spare bedroom), and other hot-button topics in the world of sleepsleep transitions: from co-sleeping to solo sleeping; from crib to bed; from napping to no more napsnightmares, night terrors, bedtime refusal, and too-early risersIncludeschecklists, charts, and sleep tools, including a handy sleep logsleep books, websites, and organizations that every parent should know about

Encourages girls to achieve a positive self-image through healthy eating habits, exercise, and personal relaxation rewards, addressing myths about the effectiveness of crash diets and discussing the negative impact of outside pressures.

Offers advice on such topics as prenatal care, physical and emotional changes, breastfeeding, pain relief during labor, and exercise. Book available.

Product Description: The perfect companion to the bestselling The Mother of All Pregnancy BooksFor the four million American women who give birth every year, staying on topof doctor's visits, ultrasound tests, Lamaze classes, baby supplies, birth announcements, and all the other day-to-day realities of pregnancy can seem a little overwhelming...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Discusses topics such as discipline, sibling rivalry, encouraging academic success, spanking, bullying, and parent burnout.

A straightforward guide to parenting toddlers shares strategies and suggestions on everything from stress-free toilet training to coping with tantrums, sharing medically reviewed answers to frequently asked questions about such topics as immunization, growth, and child safety. Original. (view table of contents)

A new edition, revised to provide week-by-week pregnancy information, shares authoritative and objective information about the physical, emotional, and financial issues associated with pregnancy and includes new data on preconception planning, motherhood over age thirty-five, and alternative birthing options. Original. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Parenting is the toughest job on the planet. Fortunately, Canadian parents have Ann Douglas to turn to as their guide. Using her trademark non-bossy approach to all of the perennial parenting hot topics, Douglas has pulled together the latest research on everything from teaching kids self-discipline to preventing power struggles within the family to encouraging kids to feel great about themselves...read more

Provides parents with practical advice on finding reliable childcare, covering such topics as making childcare affordable, deciding on the best option for a child, evaluating daycare centers, and using an in-home caregiver. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This is the first Canadian pop culture book to focus exclusively on the lives of Canadian women.

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Product Description: The Mother of All Baby Books is the instruction manual that Mother Nature forgot to include with the new arrival — a hands-on guide to coping with the joys and challenges of caring for your new baby. It's a totally comprehensive guide that features a non-bossy, fresh, and fun approach to Baby's exciting first year...read more

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A guide for every child who is curious about his or her own beginnings, or who is expecting a younger sibling, includes engaging full-color photographs, vivid illustrations, hands-on activities, and 'Did You Know' baby facts which help young readers understand the science of life inside the womb. Simultaneous. (view table of contents)