Psychology & Psychiatry:

The Whole-Brain Child
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Written by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $15.00

“Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D.
 
“Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have created a masterly, reader-friendly guide to helping children grow their emotional intelligence. This brilliant method transforms everyday interactions into valuable brain-shaping moments. Anyone who cares for children—or who loves a child—should read...

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Banished Knowledge
Facing Childhood Injuries
Written by Alice Miller

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: March 21, 2012
Price: $11.99

In direct opposition to the Freudian drive  theory, the author of the best-selling The Drama  Of The Gifted Child believes that  children, at birth, are inherently good, and she  traces all forms of criminal deeds to past  mistreatments. Read more >

Play Therapy

Written by Virginia M. Axline

Format: eBook, 384 pages
On Sale: February 8, 2012
Price: $7.99

"The most brilliant and intuitive, as well as the clearest written, work in this field. It is unpretentious yet clearly the most authoritative work that has been published."
NORMAN CAMERON, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
Yale University School of Medicine
Here is an intensely practical book that gives specific illustrations of how therapy can be implemented... Read more >

The Whole-Brain Child
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Written by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: October 4, 2011
Price: $24.00

Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Do children conspire to make their parents’ lives endlessly challenging? No—it’s just their developing brain calling the shots!

In this pioneering, practical book...

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The Whole-Brain Child
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Written by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: October 4, 2011
Price: $11.99

“Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D.
 
“Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have created a masterly, reader-friendly guide to helping children grow their emotional intelligence. This brilliant method transforms everyday interactions into valuable brain-shaping moments. Anyone who cares for children—or who loves a child—should read...

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The Moral Intelligence of Children
How To Raise A Moral Child
Written by Robert Coles

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: September 7, 2011
Price: $11.99

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the bestselling The Spiritual Life of Children now explores how to develop character in children, from infancy through the teenage years. During three stages in the "moral archaeology of childhood, " Coles shows how to spot moral crossroads, and what to do about them.


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We Generation
Raising Socially Responsible Kids
Written by Michael Ungar

Format: eBook
On Sale: May 18, 2011
Price: $

Engaging and timely, this book is an invaluable resource for parents who want their children to become socially responsible and globally aware adults

As youth culture seems to grow more self-centred and obsessed with "Me,"Michael Ungar shows us that, in fact, children today are as willing as ever to think "We." Given... Read more >

Stress and Your Child

Written by Betty Youngs

Format: eBook, 326 pages
On Sale: March 30, 2011
Price: $11.99

GIVE YOUR CHILDREN BACK THEIR CHILDHOOD.
We like to think of childhood as a carefree, relaxed time of life, but the truth is, children today experience more stress than ever before: parents' fast-paced lifestyles, the frequent breakup of families, urban crime, schools in turmoil, and a host of other problems. However, according... Read more >

Raising Happiness
10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents
Written by Christine Carter

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2011
Price: $15.00

What do we wish most for our children? Next to being healthy, we want them to be happy, of course! Fortunately, a wide array of scientific studies show that happiness is a learned behavior, a muscle we can help our children build and maintain.

Drawing on what psychology, sociology, and neuroscience... Read more >

Spare the Child
The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse
Written by Philip J. Greven, Jr.

Format: eBook, 284 pages
On Sale: December 8, 2010
Price: $16.99

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. These words provided generations of American Christians with the justification for physically disciplining their children, in ways that range from spankings to brutal beatings. This learned and deeply disturbing work of history examines both the... Read more >

How to Discipline Your 6-12

Written by Barbara C. and Jerry Wyckoff

Format: eBook
On Sale: September 30, 2009
Price: $11.99

Discipline Without Shouting Or Spanking became a best-seller by proving practical, effective advice on common behavioral problems to parents of children under six. Here the authors adapt their winning formula for older youngsters.


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Raising Cain
Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
Written by Dan Kindlon, Ph.D. and Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: August 5, 2009
Price: $13.99

The stunning success of Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher's landmark book, showed a true and pressing need to address the emotional lives of girls. Now, finally, here is the book that answers our equally timely and critical need to understand our boys.

In Raising Cain, Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., and Michael Thompson, Ph.D., two... Read more >

Positive Parenting for Bipolar Kids
How to Identify, Treat, Manage, and Rise to the Challenge
Written by Mary Ann McDonnell and Janet Wozniak
Contribution by Judy Fort Brenneman

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: June 23, 2009
Price: $16.00



The Definitive Resource on How to Identify, Treat, and Thrive with a Bipolar Child

More than three million American children suffer from some form of bipolar disorder, a life-impairing illness that can cause wild mood swings and even episodes of rage. But as a parent, can you tell the difference between a... Read more >

Program Your Baby's Health
The Pregnancy Diet for Your Child's Lifelong Well-Being
Written by Barbara Luke and Tamara Eberlein

Format: eBook, 432 pages
On Sale: May 6, 2009
Price: $19.99

The most important period of your child's health is the nine months  before birth.

Cutting edge research in a new field known as "metabolic programming" reveals a startling new fact: what a mother eats during pregnancy has a far greater effect on her child's future development, overall health, and resistance to disease than... Read more >

Speaking of Boys
Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Raising Sons
Written by Michael Thompson, Ph.D. and Teresa Barker

Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: April 23, 2009
Price: $13.99

My eight-year-old son is the only boy in his class who doesn't have a Gameboy. I don't want him to be ostracized for not having one, but I worry that it's addictive. What do you think?

Our two sons are eleven and fourteen, and they are fiercely competitive. The tension around our... Read more >

It's a Boy!
Your Son's Development from Birth to Age 18
Written by Michael Thompson, Ph.D. and Teresa Barker

Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: March 24, 2009
Price: $17.00

It’s a Boy! provides expert advice on the developmental, psychological, social, emotional, and academic life of boys from infancy through the teen years. Exploring the many ways in which boys strive for masculinity and attempt to define themselves, psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., a leading international expert on boys’ development, and journalist... Read more >

Too Safe for Their Own Good
How Risk and Responsibility Help Teens Thrive
Written by Michael Ungar

Format: eBook
On Sale: February 24, 2009
Price: $14.99

Canadian children are safer now than at any other time in history. So why are we so fearful for them? When they’re young, we drive them to playdates, fill up their time with organized activity, and cocoon them from every imaginable peril. We think we are doing what’s best for them... Read more >

We Generation
Raising Socially Responsible Kids
Written by Michael Ungar

Format: Trade Paperback, 248 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $

Engaging and timely, this book is an invaluable resource for parents who want their children to become socially responsible and globally aware adults

As youth culture seems to grow more self-centred and obsessed with "Me,"Michael Ungar shows us that, in fact, children today are as willing as ever to think "We." Given... Read more >

The Brightening Glance
Imagination and Childhood
Written by Ellen Handler Spitz

Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $13.99

In this remarkable book, Ellen Handler Spitz shows how to promote children’s creative and emotional growth by making the most of the unlimited possibilities of everyday experiences.Through delightful anecdotes about real children and their treasures, bedrooms, play spaces, music, scary things, and birthday parties, The Brightening Glance will inspire you to... Read more >

Optimum Nutrition for Your Child's Mind
Maximize Your Child's Potential
Written by Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson

Format: Trade Paperback, 592 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2008
Price: $14.95

A science-based guide to choosing the right foods (and avoiding the wrong ones) to boost your child'­s intelligence and improve mood and behavior.

Drawing on scientific studies of children with problems ranging from short attention spans to aggressive behavior, nutrition authorities Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson explain the physiological ways certain nutrients... Read more >

It's a Boy!
Your Son's Development from Birth to Age 18
Written by Michael Thompson, Ph.D. and Teresa Barker

Format: eBook
On Sale: August 5, 2008
Price: $14.99

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain, It’s a Boy! is the first major parenting book to chart every stage of a boy’s life. This upbeat, authoritative, and reassuring guide–written by psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., a leading international expert on boys’ development, and journalist Teresa H. Barker–shows how... Read more >

Positive Parenting for Bipolar Kids
How to Identify, Treat, Manage, and Rise to the Challenge
Written by Mary Ann McDonnell and Janet Wozniak

Format: eBook
On Sale: May 20, 2008
Price: $13.99

The Definitive Resource on How to Identify, Treat, and Live with a Bipolar Child

More than three million American children suffer from some form of bipolar disorder, a life-impairing illness that can cause wild mood swings and even episodes of rage. But as a parent, can you tell the difference between a... Read more >

Pressured Parents, Stressed-out Kids
Dealing With Competition While Raising a Successful Child
Written by Wendy S. Grolnick

Format: Trade Paperback, 290 pages
On Sale: January 31, 2008
Price: $18.99

It begins harmlessly. Parents chatting on the playground compare their babies' first milestones: "Has Erin started talking? Addy’s already using five-word sentences!" Inevitably, Erin’s mom and dad feel anxious. Later, as report cards, standardized tests, tryouts, playoffs, auditions and social cliques fill their child's world, parents' anxiety intensifies. The older kids... Read more >

Free the Children

Written by Bruce Scott

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: July 3, 2007
Price: $16.95

Free the Children, a story based on events between the author, his young son, and the unusual people they meet traveling from Taos, New Mexico, to California, can help the adult reader unravel learned cultural adult beliefs to rediscover the adult heart. The story illuminates the possibilities of trusting the children... Read more >

The Brightening Glance
Imagination and Childhood
Written by Ellen Handler Spitz

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: February 13, 2007
Price: $14.95

In this remarkable book, Ellen Handler Spitz shows how to promote children’s creative and emotional growth by making the most of the unlimited possibilities of everyday experiences.Through delightful anecdotes about real children and their treasures, bedrooms, play spaces, music, scary things, and birthday parties, The Brightening Glance will inspire you to... Read more >