X Treme Parenting

Author : Rick Kirkman
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740770977
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book X-Treme Parenting written by Rick Kirkman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "X-treme parenting contains strips from the books: Briefcase full of Baby blues and Night shift"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Sharon Dempsey
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781846427725
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Parenting written by Sharon Dempsey and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '[A] valuable addition to the literature on chronic paediatric illness... The book provides an in depth understanding of the path through chronic illness, illustrating the obvious effects on the child, but also the parents, siblings and the family as a whole across the spectrum from the psychological and social to the physical... There is much to be learnt from this book and it deserves careful reading.' - from the Foreword by Hilton Davis, Emeritus Professor of Child Health Psychology, King's College London Parents of children with chronic illnesses experience 'extreme parenting'. Parenting under extreme circumstances, like an extreme sport, challenges us to find our true strengths, to push ourselves physically and emotionally. This book is a guide and a source of support for parents of children with long-term illnesses. Sharon Dempsey argues that by helping parents to cope with their child's condition we are ultimately helping the child, and that parents are better able to live a full, enjoyable life if they have an awareness of strategies and knowledge to cope with the difficulties of dealing with their child with a chronic illness. The guide is packed with practical advice, models of exploration and lists of action points, and will empower parents to be good advocates for their children. It will also provide health professionals with invaluable insights into the demands of living with chronic illness.

Author : Nicole Anderson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1514476878
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book X-Parenting written by Nicole Anderson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My personal parenting style can best be described as Extreme Intentional Parenting where every plan is purposeful, every experience is calculated, and every interaction is meaningful, all working towards the attainment of the stated goals. There are a handful of Fundamental Principles that form the basis of my beliefs about parenting, and then numerous uncommon Laws that guide the implementation of those philosophies. These Principles and Laws create the framework for my parenting system. This book is a collection of those very actionable Principles and Laws, supported with details and facts, and validated by real life observations and the incredible stories experienced by my five children. I most certainly have had very definite ideas around parenting for most of my life, and that factored heavily in the development of my own parenting style. Some of my parenting philosophies align with the knowledge of many experts in the field, both degreed professionals who have studied this subject extensively and the numerous parents with invaluable first-hand experiences. My other philosophies were born of my own visions, and a desire to reach a specific outcome. Regardless of how you might feel about my parenting style, I offer this uninhibited look into my parenting journey with my own children in the hope that the concepts introduced in this book offer alternative thinking and stimulate diverse conversation on the subject of parenting.

Author : Rick Kirkman
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1449437249
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book BEDLAM written by Rick Kirkman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continues the adventures in parenting of Wanda and Darryl MacPherson, as their daughter Wren wants to learn karate, Wanda seeks time for herself, and their son Hammie enjoys riding a zip line.

Author : Rick Kirkman
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740750054
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Driving Under the Influence of Children written by Rick Kirkman and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures in parenthood of Darryl and Wanda MacPherson continue, with their depictions of the chaos and absurd humor that goes hand in hand with raising children.

Author : Tom Clynes
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0544084748
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boy Who Played with Fusion written by Tom Clynes and published by HMH. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story of a child prodigy and his unique upbringing is “an engrossing journey to the outer realms of science and parenting” (Paul Greenberg, author of Four Fish). A PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist Like many young children, Taylor Wilson dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Only Wilson mastered the science of rocket propulsion by the age of nine. When he was eleven, he tried to cure his grandmother’s cancer—and discovered new ways to produce medical isotopes. Then, at fourteen, Wilson became the youngest person in history to achieve nuclear fusion, building a 500-million-degree reactor—in his parents’ garage. In The Boy Who Played with Fusion, science journalist Tom Clynes narrates Wilson’s extraordinary story. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas, Wilson quickly displayed an advanced intellect. Recognizing their son’s abilities and the limitations of their local schools, his parents took a bold leap and moved the family to Reno, Nevada. There, Wilson could attend a unique public high school created specifically for academic superstars. Wilson is now designing devices to prevent terrorists from shipping radioactive material and inspiring a new generation to take on the challenges of science. If you’re wondering how someone so young can achieve so much, The Boy Who Played with Fusion has the answer. Along the way, Clynes’ narrative teaches parents, teachers, and society how and why we urgently need to support high-achieving kids. “An essential contribution to our understanding of the most important underlying questions about the development of giftedness, talent, creativity, and intelligence.” —Psychology Today “A compelling study of the thrills—and burdens—of being born with an alpha intellect.” —Financial Times

Author : Scott Graham
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 089997533X
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Kids written by Scott Graham and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a longtime outdoorsperson looking to get your kids involved in the activities you loved B.C. (Before Children), or have no outdoor experience but want to enjoy a new sport alongside your children, Extreme Kids will take the whole family on an adventure. Learn the basics of outdoor sports, some extreme (whitewater rafting, kiteboarding, backcountry skiing), and some less so (day hiking, peak bagging, flatwater canoeing), and how to share them with your kids. The book also includes practical and philosophical reasons for family outdoor adventuring. It's never too early to hit the trail (or the river, or the vertical wall) with your kids--each section has an easier version of an extreme sport to get the family's feet wet before diving in.

Author : Jennie Germann Molz
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479834076
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World Is Our Classroom written by Jennie Germann Molz and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How travelling the world allows new ways to educate children and perform family life on the move A growing number of families are selling their houses, quitting their jobs, and taking their children out of traditional school settings to educate them while traveling the globe. In The World is Our Classroom, Jennie Germann Molz explores the hopes and anxieties that drive these parents and children to leave their comfortable lives behind out of a desire to live the “good life” on the move. Drawing on interviews with parents and stories from the blogs they publish during their journeys, as well as her own experience traveling the world with her ten-year-old son, Germann Molz takes us inside a fascinating life spent on trains, boats, and planes. She shows why many parents—disillusioned with standard public schooling—believe the world is a child’s best classroom. Rebelling against convention, these parents combine technology and travel to pursue a different version of the good life, one in which parents can work remotely as “digital nomads,” participate in like-minded communities online, and expose their children to the risks, opportunities, and life lessons that the world has to offer. Ultimately, Germann Molz sheds light on the emerging phenomenon of “worldschooling,” showing that it is not just an alternative way to educate children, but an altogether new kind of mobile lifestyle. The World is Our Classroom paints an extreme portrait of twenty-first century parenting and some families’ attempts to raise global citizens prepared to thrive in the uncertain world of tomorrow.

Author : Margaret K. Nelson
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814763898
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parenting Out of Control written by Margaret K. Nelson and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They go by many names: helicopter parents, hovercrafts, PFHs (Parents from Hell). Drawing on a wealth of eye-opening interviews with parents across the country, Margaret K. Nelson cuts through the stereotypes and hyperbole to examine the realities of what she terms parenting out of control. Situating this phenomenon within a broad sociological context, she finds several striking explanations for why today's prosperous and well-educated parents are unable to set realistic boundaries when it comes to raising their children. Analyzing the goals and aspirations parents have for their children as well as the strategies and technologies they use to reach them, Nelson discovers fundamental differences among American parenting styles that expose class fault lines, both within the elite and between the elite and the middle and working classes. Today's parents are faced with unprecedented opportunities and dangers for their children, and are evolving novel strategies to adapt to these changes -- this lucid and insightful work provides an authoritative examination of what happens when these new strategies go too far.

Author : John O'Farrell
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802199410
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book May Contain Nuts written by John O'Farrell and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hilarious novel of a helicopter mom and dad is “a near-flawless caricature of 21st-century upper-middle-class parenthood” (Publishers Weekly). Alice never imagined she would end up like this, so anxious after hearing about the dangers of meteorites that she makes her children wear bike helmets in the wading pool. Her husband, David, has taught their four-year-old to list every animal represented in Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. But the more they push their children, the more things there are to worry about. It seems no amount of gluten rationing or herbal teas can improve their children’s intellectual development, and as Alice’s eldest child looks set to fail her entrance exam for the exclusive private school on which her parents have pinned all their hopes, Alice decides to take matters into her own hands. With a baseball cap pulled low over her face, Alice shuffles into a hall of two hundred kids and takes the test in place of her daughter, her first exam in twenty years. From one of Britain’s bestselling comic novelists, praised by the New York Times for “a tart narrative voice and a delectably understated way with wisecracks,” May Contain Nuts is a provocative satire of the manic world of today’s hypercompetitive, overprotective families.