One in six families with children under 18 in the UK is headed by a single parent, yet portrayals of single parents in the public eye are often one-sided, focusing on challenges and negative stories. Many suggest that single parents are all young mothers, living in poverty, stress and regret. Why Single Parents Matter takes a different ......
All mothers will face difficult days—whether they’re navigating the beautiful but exhausting transition from woman to mother (matrescence); experiencing the wonder and tantrums of toddler town; supporting a small person in their schooling and social skills; or guiding their teen through the highs and lows of almost-grown-up life.
Parenting doesn't always come naturally. This book provides expert guidance for caregivers who struggle with parenting because of adversity in their own lives, or simply because they are raising kids in an increasingly stressful world.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author, Eliza Fricker, comes an illustrated graphic novel that explores her neurodivergent childhood. Full of personal anecdotes and insights, Eliza's is a story that will resonate with many adults, and shine a light on how we can learn from the past and better support neurodivergent children in the future.
Baffling behaviours can make any parent feel bewildered and drained. Why is my child doing this? Robyn Gobbel and neuroscience are here to help you understand and slowly reverse the neurological causes behind your childs baffling behaviour.
Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies
Adoption is a multi-sided experience that can feel like it takes place in a vacuum. Here, three participants in the adoption triad reveal the challenges, the triumphs, and everything in between from their perspectives of adopted, adopter, and birth parent, and those of others who have experienced adoption from a variety of perspectives and roles.
As a former teacher, school board chair, and state legislator, Kristen J. Amundson has spent decades answering parents' questions about school. 81 Questions for Parents: Helping Your Kids Succeed in School highlights the most important of these questions, covering a child's school journey from preschool to postsecondary education. It includes some ......
A Guide to Writing College Admissions Essays provides practical advice and helpful suggestions for students writing their college admissions essays, primarily the 650-word Common App essay and supplementary essays that many schools require as part of their admission applications. With more students applying to college-and those students applying ......
How to Have Honest Conversations With Young Children
Serves as a guide for parents with children from infancy through six years of age, to help parents recognize how their behaviour influences their child's sexuality. The goal of Sex Ed, Strollers, and Sippy Cups is to give parents practical tools to proactively teach young children about sexuality, and the confidence to use these tools.
