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Facing Codependence : What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives 38 reviews Pia Mellody, Andrea Wells Miller, 1989
Parenting (and Re-Parenting) 101
+ The Best Book on Co-dependence There Is Barre None! + A Classic + Awesome. + If you know you're not crazy but at the same time you think you are ....
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The Second Family: Dealing with Peer Power, Pop Culture, the Wall of Silence -- and Other Challenges of ... 6 reviews Ron Taffel, Melinda Blau
St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
Peers for Positive Encouragement and Parents for Direction
+ Important and timely book for parents of teens + Author of Survival Meditations for Parents of Teens + Excellent resource for individuals working with adolescents + Truly Unique and Very Important
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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic) 277 reviews Thomas W. Phelan
Parentmagic, Inc., 2004
Best Purchase I Have Made In a Long Time
+ Great Strategy + This Works and Works Quickly + Worked like a charm!
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Emotional Life of the Toddler 18 reviews Alicia F. Lieberman
Free Press, 1995
It All Became Clear...
+ Toddler Demystified! + Wow! Parents of toddlers: GET this book! + Psychological look at toddlerhood
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Loving Each One Best: A Caring and Practical Approach to Raising Siblings 9 reviews Nancy Samalin
Bantam, 1997
Best Book Out There on Siblings
+ An overdue thanks
How lucky I was to learn of this book when my second child was a newborn. I've read many good books and articles about sibling relationships, but this is far and away the most practical and insightful guide I have found. Using examples from real families, Ms. Samalin illustrates typical ...
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The Intimacy Factor: The Ground Rules for Overcoming the Obstacles to Truth, Respect, and Lasting Love 6 reviews Pia Mellody, Lawrence S. Freundlich
HarperOne, 2004
Great Book for Co-Dependents
+ Compassionate, informative, useful + Great book: For you who think you don't have issues as well as you who think you do + New rules and guidlines + Really helpful book!
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The Fresh Start Divorce Recovery Workbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Those Who Are Divorced or Separated 11 reviews Bob Burns
Nelson Books, 1998
A book worth a million $
+ Amazing Book - find a copy! + Getting A Handle on the Earthquake of Divorce + Trying to Get Organized After A Divorce? + Very helpful
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The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children 68 reviews Wendy Mogel
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001
What works with kids and for parents
+ Best Parenting Book + The Blessings of a Great Book + Blessings of a Skinned Knee + Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Children
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child 1118 reviews Marc Weissbluth
Ballantine Books, 2003
Miracle!!! Dr Weissbluth works MIRACLES !!!!!
+ Finally, some evidence-based advice. + Overall very helpful information, poor organization + We all feel better!
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Parenting, Inc. 10 reviews Pamela Paul
Times Books, 2008
Sobering look at raising kids
+ Get past the intro... + Parenting, Inc + Parenting,Plus + Chose your role models carefully
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Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships 97 reviews David Schnarch
Holt Paperbacks, 1998
Are you differentiated?
+ Keeping love + Great + Helpful in the difficult path of relationships.
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Tapping in: A Step-by Step Guide to Activating Your Healing Resources Throught Bilateral Stimulation 5 reviews Laurel, Ph.D. Parnell
Sounds True, 2008
An Important and Innovative Contribution
+ Wonderful Self-Help Guide + User friendly healing that works + A very accessible manual for a very powerful technique
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Parenting by Heart: How to Stay Connected to Your Child in a Disconnected World 1 review Ron Taffel, Melinda Blau, ...
Da Capo Press, 2002
A bag of answers to common parenting questions
This heartfelt book about parenting is composed of chapters debunking some common parenting myths, such as the myth of parents being always in charge or that your relationship with your child should only be about the child. The material does not feel "groundbreaking", perhaps because it is not ...
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Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children 11 reviews Michael Thompson, Cathe O'Neill-Grace, ...
Ballantine Books, 2002
This book is important.
+ Worst Enemies/ Best Friends Beacon Street Girls + Children's social lives + AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE SOCIAL ASPECT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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The Art of Marriage Maintenance 1 review Sylvia R. Karasu, T. Byram Karasu
Jason Aronson, 2005
More oriented for intellectuals, it seems.
There are a lot of realistic observations in this book, with a few quirky recommendations given by the authors. For example, they begin chapter 5 by (correctly) observing that, "We Are Convinced That the First Baby Is Like a 'Grenade' Thrown into the Marriage." They then go on to recommend, in ...
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Silver Spoon Kids : How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children 9 reviews Eileen Gallo, Jon J. Gallo, ...
McGraw-Hill, 2001
Read this book along with your Dr. Spock!!
+ A wealth of knowledge on wealthy families + How to help your children avoid entitlement + Required Reading For Parents
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Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence 7 reviews Nancy L. Snyderman, Peg Streep
Hyperion, 2002
An excellent resource
+ Solid Research Backs Practical Advice + extraordinary book + An excellent read !! + Complex subject- Complex and wise treatment
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Real Boys : Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood 116 reviews William Pollack
Owl Books, 1999
Very informative book
+ Not Just About Boys + Great balanced account with concrete and practical suggestions
Really made me think about the differences in boys and girls. Very informative. Bought one to be passed around among my teacher friends.
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The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work 17 reviews Terrence Real
Ballantine Books, 2008
A Lot of Wisdom
+ Good Stuff + GOOD BOOK!
Lots of wisdon between these pages, and the nice thing is one member of a couple can use it alone if necessary. Includes the best explanation and discussion of "boundaries" I have ever read. Though the information is marriage specific, the skills discussed apply to all relationships, including ...
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Lust, Anger, Love: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Road to Healthy Intimacy Maureen Canning
Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008
Sexual addiction is a problem that affects millions of people. Maureen Canning, LMFT, who has extensive experience treating sex addicts, explains its roots and how those afflicted can recover. This book also explains the poisonous childhood seeds that lead to public scandals like the revelations involving former congressman Mark Foley. Canning shows how compulsions are the product of early ...
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