Parenting Lets Make A Game Of It

Author : Karen Thurm Safran
Publisher : Karen Thurm Safran
ISBN 13 : 9780578461632
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parenting-Let's Make a Game of It written by Karen Thurm Safran and published by Karen Thurm Safran. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you exhausted trying to get kids to listen? If only there was a simple way to make parenting easier. Good news, there is! Make parenting a game. An Amazon #1 New Release in 7 parenting categories and perfect for busy parents. This easy-to-read, entertaining book shows playful ways to stop struggling with toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Through light-hearted, 5-minute stories, you'll learn playful parenting-playfully. Instead of yelling, be like Mary Poppins and create games to deal with everyday challenges. Within minutes, even strong-willed children will listen and cooperate. Kids love to play, so when you're playful, you work with your children rather than against them. The results? You'll make parenting more fun. You'll empower your kids. And your family will spend more time connecting. Written with a down-to-earth tone, this book leaves you feeling encouraged. Want your kids to help with chores? Chapter 5: "A Playful Let's-Keep-The-House-Neat-Unpacking Game" will inspire you. Children taking forever getting ready? Chapter 21: "Avoiding the Morning Madness" tackles this annoying issue. Tired of your child procrastinating with school assignments? Chapter 25: "The Spiffy Project Planning Calendar" nips that habit and teaches organizational skills. Is your child anxious? Chapter 11: "The Secret Magical Breath" teaches stress reduction with mindful breathing. Want your child to overcome fears? Chapter 12: "Winning the Spider Game" will make you chuckle at this mom's creativity. If this approach helped the author as a stressed-out parent, it can help you too. Here's to playful parenting! Praises: "Wonderfully written and so witty! I am usually skeptical of parenting/self-help books, but I could not be more impressed with this book! It is broken down into easy-to-read chapters and every snippet is so applicable to many aspects of parenting. -The Honest Mom mommy blogger "This delightful, whimsical book is a fun, easy-to-read treasure." -Missy Brown, founder of Deep Play for Kids "A charming and helpful book for anyone struggling with their young children. Written in a whimsical tone, the book's gentle wisdom unfolds until you discover your ability to loosen up, have fun, and enjoy your kids." -Dr. Fred Luskin, author of "Forgive for Good" and director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects

Author : Ellie Dix
Publisher : Crown House Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785834452
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Board Game Family written by Ellie Dix and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A roadmap to integrating board gaming into family life, filled with inspiring ways to engage even the trickiest of teenagers and manage game nights with flair. In The Board Game Family: Reclaim your children from the screen, Ellie Dix offers a roadmap to integrating board gaming into family life and presents inspiring ways to engage even the trickiest of teenagers and manage game nights with flair. Many parents feel as if they are competing with screens for their children's attention. As their kids get older, they become more distant leading parents to worry about the quality of the already limited time they share. They yearn for tech-free time in which to reconnect, but don't know how to shift the balance. In The Board Game Family, teacher and educationalist Ellie Dix aims to help fellow parents by inviting them and their families into the unplugged and irresistible world of board games. The benefits of board gaming are far-reaching: playing games develops interpersonal skills, boosts confidence, improves memory formation and cognitive ability, and refines problem-solving and decision-making skills. With these rewards in mind, Ellie shares a wealth of top tips and stealthy strategies that parents can draw upon to unleash the potential of those dusty game boxes at the back of the cupboard and become teachers of outstanding gamesmanship equipped to navigate the unfolding drama of competition, thwart the common causes of arguments and bind together a happier, more socially cohesive family unit. The book contains useful tips on the practicalities of getting started and offers valuable guidance on how parents can build a consensus with their children around establishing a set of house rules that ensure fair play. Ellie also eloquently explains the 'metagame' and the key elements of gamification (the application of game-playing principles to everyday life), and describes how a healthy culture of competition and good gamesmanship can strengthen relationships. Furthermore, Ellie draws upon her vast knowledge to talk readers through the different types of board games available for example, time-bound or narrative-based games so that they can identify those that they feel would best suit their family's tastes. The book complements these insights with a comprehensive appendix of 100+ game descriptions, where each entry includes a brief overview of the game and provides key information about game length, player count and its mechanics. Ideal for all parents of 8 to 18-year-olds who want to breathe new life into their family time.

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 054434068X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Giver written by Lois Lowry and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.

Author : Judy Blume
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481409948
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. written by Judy Blume and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelve-year-old girl talks over her problems with her own private God.

Author : Jill C. Dardig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1634507916
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Involving Parents of Students with Special needs written by Jill C. Dardig and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps readers with real-world situations. It is easy and user-friendly, this book provides strategies and tools to aid in communicating with parents.

Author : John O'Sullivan
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614486468
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Changing the Game written by John O'Sullivan and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.

Author : Janet Lansbury
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 0593736168
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elevating Child Care written by Janet Lansbury and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

Author : Devorah Heitner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351817833
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Screenwise written by Devorah Heitner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Screenwise offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children-if parents help them. Using the foundation of their own values and experiences, parents and educators can learn about the digital world to help set kids up for a lifetime of success in a world fueled by technology. Screenwise is a guide to understanding more about what it is like for children to grow up with technology, and to recognizing the special challenges-and advantages-that contemporary kids and teens experience thanks to this level of connection. In it, Heitner presents practical parenting "hacks": quick ideas that you can implement today that will help you understand and relate to your digital native. The book will empower parents to recognize that the wisdom that they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and urgently needed supplement to their kid's digital savvy, and help them develop skills for managing the new challenges of parenting. Based on real-life stories from other parents and Heitner's wealth of knowledge on the subject, Screenwise teaches parents what they need to know in order to raise responsible digital citizens.

Author : Patricia Braxton
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1466942002
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Parent's Guide to a Peaceful Home written by Patricia Braxton and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents serve as their children's first teachers. What they learn at home helps them build on their learning and education at school. In A Parent's Guide to a Peaceful Home, author Patricia Braxton provides a guide to helping parents manage their home in a peaceful, loving way in order to ensure success for their children at home and at school. This handbook presents Braxton's TAD (Toward Affective Development) model, which gives practical advice to help parents teach their children responsibility, respect, discipline, and other positive character traits. It also teaches parents how to relate to each other properly and how to affect change from within. Through TAD, Braxton works to change the face of families in a positive way. The steps detailed in A Parent's Guide to a Peaceful Home can facilitate an atmosphere where love, compassion, respect, and other virtues are taught by example and reinforced to produce a lasting, peaceful home.

Author : Priscilla E. Bauldry
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477219749
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Out A Dream written by Priscilla E. Bauldry and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story opens with a thirteen-year-old boy whose name is “Appy.” Throughout his life he develops a strong and special relationship with a priest and nun at St. Matthew orphanage where he was raised since birth. Even though he was a disadvantaged child, Appy made his life worthwhile through the choices he made both early on and in adulthood. He astounds the reader as he grows-up to be an intelligent, considerate, and loving man. The reader will find the story both sad and beautiful. It touches on religion only to the extent that it takes place in a Catholic orphanage where children are raised by priests and nuns until adopted out or reach the age of eighteen. This read takes many twists and turns. Most especially a love story between two unselfish people who set out to make a difference in the lives of children, family, and friends. Unfortunately, a tragic event happens that will change everyone’s life. Its main characters weave a sweet and simple encounter with children in different stages of their development from babies and toddlers to teens. It also displays a modernistic touch, wherein, much of the story is communicated through the new digital wave (e-mail).