Alan Kazdin's The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child is the gold standard for research-backed advice on being a better parent for difficult children. But what about children who are not "defiant"? Now, in The Everyday Parenting Toolkit, Dr. Kazdin addresses how parents can deal with the routine challenges that come with raising a child. Dr. Kazdin's methods are based on the most up-to-date research and are implemented in real-world ways....

"We may not realize it, but children are hyperaware of money. They have scores of questions about its nuances that parents often don't answer, or know how to answer well. But for Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids much more often. When parents avoid these conversations, they lose a tremendous opportunity -- not just to model important financial behaviors, but also to imprint...

Parents going through separation or divorce are understandably worried about how the change in the family will affect their children. Psychologist Dr. Jann Blackstone and pediatrician Dr. David Hill help parents shepherd their children through divorce with expertise built from decades of professional practice and sensitivity developed from their own experiences as parents who are themselves divorced and actively co-parenting with exes. Their guide...

"Told in the same tongue-in-cheek voice as the original, this sequel is full of funny parenting tips and relatable stories for contemporary moms. Sh*tty Mom for All Seasons explores the occasions throughout the year that test every mothers patience and inspire self-deprecating humor and that second glass of wine. With chapters organized by season, the book will teach you how to navigate the bumpy roads of motherhood, learn to laugh at the occasional...

An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world.

"When children refuse to do even little things--like picking up their toys or getting in the car to go to school--it's easy for parents to become frustrated. But what if there was a gentle, effective way for parents to improve their kids' behavior, without losing their cool or raising their voice? In Is That Me Yelling? a registered nurse and child temperament specialist shows parents how to effectively communicate with their kids by focusing on their...

Faber and Mazlish use real-life situations to show how you can respect and respond to your child's feelings and satisfy your own needs.

"Help kids cultivate real, lasting confidence. In Kid Confidence, a clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help children build satisfying relationships, embrace personal growth, and discover the freedom that comes with a quiet ego--a deeply rooted sense of competence, confidence, and compassion for oneself and others"-- Provided by publisher.