Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)112 reviews Gavin De Becker Dell, 2000 Yes, We Must Protect Our Children ! + Useful Information + A must read! + Every parent should buy this book + ATTENTION PARENTS: Buy This Book             You Are Your Child's First Teacher22 reviews Rahima Baldwin Dancy Celestial Arts, 2000 Asian compassion and wisdom in child development for the western head + Inspiring, grounding + Great Book + Great approach, encouraging, do read critically though. + Must Read             Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2006 Edition: The Best Toys, Books, DVDs & Music for Kids36 reviews Joanne Oppenheim, Stephanie Oppenheim Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Inc, 2005 always right on + Great guide for new parents + Wonderful resource for parents! The oppenheims never fail to recommend kid tested toys, books and videos that have been perfect gifts for my friends' kids. I read a bad review from a grouch who thought name calling was helpful.It was probably written by a toy person who did not get a good review. I think the Oppenheims use ...             The Read-Aloud Handbook: Fifth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook)42 reviews Jim Trelease Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001 EXCELLENT BOOK!!! A must have for all parents + There are so few "educational" books that are this much fun + This book never leaves my van! + This may be the best book I have ever read + The Read Aloud Handbook             Children at Play: Using Waldorf Principles to Foster Childhood Development8 reviews Heidi Britz-Crecelius Inner Traditions, 1996 mother of three little girls + More than I expected! i checked out and read the older edition of this book titled 'children at play, preparation for life', and i found it quite touching. the author speaks alot of her experience growing up in post war germany. the information she gives was like talking to the grandmother i never had. i admit to wet ...             Learning All The Time16 reviews John Holt Da Capo Press, 1990 Beware, this may change your entire worldview + Great book! + Great for everyone interested in children + Passionate + Very insightful and practical             Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too68 reviews Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish Collins Living, 1998 Helping Children Get Along + god advice + Great book! + A lifesaver! + Best Book EVER!!!             Between Parent and Child: The Bestselling Classic That Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication27 reviews Dr. Haim G Ginott Three Rivers Press, 2003 Stellar advice, True Wisdom, Irreplaceable + Positive Parenting + A parent's best friend + Between Parent and Chile + Best Parenting Book I've Read             The Preschool Years3 reviews Ellen Galinsky, Judy David Ballantine Books, 1990 A Must-Have for parents of children 2-5. + Help for parents of preschool children + Among the best--you can't go wrong buying this book! If you can only buy one book to get you through your children's preschool-age years, this is it. This book is worth buying rather than borrowing because you'll want to refer back it to over and over. It covers discipline and child development, as well as the larger realms of family and school, ...             Your Four-Year-Old: Wild and Wonderful19 reviews Louise Bates Ames Dell, 1980 A MUST READ for all parents ... + fantastic resource for parents + Outdated in parts, but still a good guide to development + Out of date advice, but 'bang on' observations + Helped me understand our daughter!             Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, Revised Second Edition: For Their Early Years - Raising Children Who ...20 reviews Jane Ed.D. Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin, ... Three Rivers Press, 1998 Perfect helper when you need it most! + Helpful + A great help in our household. + Great advice, but have support             How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk176 reviews Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish Collins Living, 1999 It works! + Made a difference + The Essential Parenting Book + very good information + An Important Parent Guide             Montessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six18 reviews Lesley Britton Three Rivers Press, 1992 Informative & practical, easy-to-implement activities! + Great advice + Great intro book + great for moms, teachers, etc             The No-Cry Discipline Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Good Behavior Without Whining, Tantrums, and Tears ...27 reviews Elizabeth Pantley McGraw-Hill, 2007 Should be required reading for new parents + The No-Cry Discipline Solution is a real solution. + Great book without strict guidelines + Twin Mom + Good Pointers - May not be all you are looking for             Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child43 reviews Janet Zand, Robert Rountree, ... Avery, 2003 Well-Rounded for ALL Parents + simply the best book I have ever seen on this topic + The only book you will need for your family + great gift             The Pocket Parent57 reviews Gail Reichlin, Caroline Winkler Workman Publishing Company, 2001 All the parenting info you need + Pretty Good Book + Wish I got it when I had my first born:) + Practical             The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood18 reviews Selma H. Fraiberg Scribner, 1996 fascinating, enlightening, highly recommended + A Bible for the First-Time Parent + Well worth reading + Very technical. Not for the lay person...like me. + A Must Have Resource for Parents Interested in their Baby's and Young Child's Emotional and Mental Development             The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties5 reviews William J. Doherty Harper Paperbacks, 1999 Readable, practical, down to earth advice for all families. + A different perspective + Essential information! + Great text for designing couple and family practices             Saving Dinner: The Menus, Recipes, and Shopping Lists to Bring Your Family Back to the Table254 reviews Leanne Ely Ballantine Books, 2003 An Easy and Successful Way to Menu-Plan + Wow + simple recipes for good cooking while living abroad This is such a great concept- and it works, if you are faithful to it. I got cookbook/guide a while ago and used it haphazardly at first, choosing to follow it on some weeks and ignore it on others. Then, a friend of mine who saw it at my house and ordered it started following it faithfully ...             Your Three-Year-Old: Friend or Enemy30 reviews Louise Bates Ames, Frances L. Ilg Dell, 1980 A MUST READ for all parents ... + Love this series! + High fives for good sense book of support I recommend these books (Your ONE Year Old, Your TWO Year Old, Your THREE Year Old, Your FOUR Year Old, Your FIVE Year Old, Your SIX Year Old, Your SEVEN Year Old, Your EIGHT Year Old, Your NINE Year Old, Your TEN-to-FOURTEEN Year Old. These books were writtten by Louise Bates Ames, PhD, Fances L. ...