Collection: Parenting

Rumi: The Book of Love is a collection of astonishing poems for lovers from the mystic Rumi, by the translator who made him sing anew, Coleman Barks.

Poetry and Rumi fans will want to own this gorgeously packaged compilation of love poems by the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic. Rumi is best known and most cherished as the poet of love in all its forms, and renowned poet and Rumi interpretor Coleman Barks has gathered the best of these poems in delightful and wise renderings that will open your heart and soul to the lover inside and out.

Adorable close-up photography of babies making hilarious faces as they express their different emotions is sure to delight your little one.

Each baby is paired with a funny saying to go along with their reactions, including expressions such as "Yay!", "Yummy!", "Yuck!", and so much more! Inspired by and made just for babies, this simple book will have your baby saying, "Wow!"

About the Baby Firsts series: The Baby Firsts series from Flowerpot Press is the perfect introduction to books for even the youngest of children. Each book features lots of friendly faces that draw baby's attention and build their love for, and familiarity with, books--hopefully planting the seeds that last a lifetime!

In Done With The Crying: Help and Healing for Mothers of Estranged Adult Children, Sheri McGregor, M.A., helps kind and supportive parents who know they did their best to break free from emotional pain--and move forward in their own lives.

As a loving mother to whom the unthinkable happened, McGregor knows the horrible shock that wrings a parent dry, triggers denial, blame, anger, and shame. With empathy and understanding, as well as tools, the latest research, and insight from more than 9,000 parents of estranged adult children, McGregor helps parents of estranged adults plan ahead, prepare for emotional triggers, and prevail over setbacks and pain.

You can be happy again. In a calm yet authoritative voice, and with exercises derived from her work as a life coach and her own recovery, McGregor helps mothers who did their best to come to terms with their estranged adult child's choices, and regain their health and happiness.

To fathers of estranged adult children--this book can help you, too. "Ninety-three percent of the parents who answer my survey at RejectedParents.Net are mothers," says Sheri McGregor. "That's why the title is directed at them. But many of book's examples are from couples, and include the experiences of fathers. Some passages directly highlight men's reactions, including my husband's. The principles presented are relevant to fathers, and the strategies for coping can be used by anyone."

In this encouraging and comprehensive book, McGregor fully covers the phenomenon of estranged adult children from families who never expected a son or daughter to cut ties and walk away.

Nine in-depth chapters provide dozens of inspiring examples from among the thousands of parents of estranged adult children. Gain understanding and practical help from a mother who knows the pain of this devastating loss with all its uncertainty and heartache. Hope can remain, but you don't have to stay stalled, forever waiting. You can move past the disbelief and distress. Take charge. Reclaim yourself and your life--only maybe even better.

The latest research, helpful exercises, reflection prompts, and dozens of real-life examples, cover the following topics and more:

• Managing the shock of "The Early Daze."
• Answering the gnawing, "Why?" Reasons for the growing trend of estranged adult children from loving famlies.
• Getting needed support for this often misundersood problem.
• Managing the persistent and ambiguous nature of loss from estrangement.
• The emotional impact--it's far-reaching and insidious.
• Managing the Effects on the Family.
• What it means to reconcile.
• Life Goes On. Estate planning, end-of-life decisions, grandparents' rights, and other considerations.
• Moving forward in a meaningful life.

Sheri McGregor has a Master's Degree in Human Behavior and is a certified life coach. Her work for parents of estranged adults began at her blog, RejectedParents.Net. As a writer whose soothing words help others heal, she has become a powerful and compassionate voice for parents of estranged adult children.

Sending your son or daughter off to college is never easy, but sending your pride and joy to the United States Military Academy is downright scary. There are so many unknowns-from Beast to boodle to all those confusing Army acronyms! That's where The Mom's Guide to Surviving West Point comes in. This book is designed to guide you as you figure out how best to support and encourage your cadet through the next four years.

Police families are brave, resilient, and proud--and they face remarkable challenges, sometimes on a daily basis. Now thoroughly updated for today's turbulent times, this is the resource that cops and their loved ones have relied on for decades. Trusted expert Ellen Kirschman gives you practical ways to manage the stress of the job and create a healthy, supportive home environment. The third edition features the latest information, new stories from police families, two new chapters, and fully updated resources. Dr. Kirschman acknowledges the tough realities of life on the force and offers frank, realistic suggestions for handling everyday relationship dilemmas as well as serious issues like trauma, domestic violence, and alcohol abuse. Whether you read this book cover to cover or reach for it when problems arise, you will find no-nonsense guidance to help your family thrive.

Mental health professionals, see also Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know, by Ellen Kirschman, Mark Kamena, and Joel Fay.

Everyone from dad and brother to grandma and sister are here to say, "Hi, baby!" Meet all the people and animals baby knows in this delightful board book filled with bright photographs of adorable babies.

About the Baby Firsts series: The Baby Firsts series from Flowerpot Press is the perfect introduction to books for even the youngest of children. Each book features lots of friendly faces that draw baby's attention and build their love for, and familiarity with, books--hopefully planting the seeds that last a lifetime!

No Pun Intended by Will Livingston is a delightful book that is sure to tickle the funny bone of any reader. This book is a collection of hilarious puns, wordplays, and witty jokes that will leave you laughing out loud.

Whether you're looking for a great gift for Mother's Day or Teacher Appreciation Day, No Pun Intended is the perfect choice. It's a fun and entertaining read that will brighten anyone's day and bring a smile to their face.

This book is filled with clever puns that are sure to make you laugh and think at the same time. With its playful language and clever humor, No Pun Intended is a great way to take a break from the stresses of everyday life and just have a good time.

The author, Will Livingston, is a master of wordplay and has created a collection of puns that will leave you rolling with laughter. His unique sense of humor is perfect for anyone who loves clever jokes and puns.

Overall, No Pun Intended is a wonderful book that is perfect for anyone who loves a good laugh. Whether you're looking for a gift for your mom, teacher, or just want to treat yourself to a fun read, this book is sure to please.

So, grab a copy today and get ready to laugh!

Make potty training easy and fun, with a charming and entertaining board book that helps toddlers grow the confidence they need to use the potty

Follow twins Jasmine and Jack on their potty training journey! This charming board book for toddlers is a humorous telling of the ups and downs of toilet training, helping teach hygiene practices, positive reinforcement, and that it's okay when little accidents happen.

Time to Use the Potty helps young children adjust to the potty in a relatable way. This potty training book for toddlers includes:

- A host of relatable characters -- twins Jack and Jasmine, their parents and Teddy!
- Various steps that children need to gain the confidence to use the potty, including choosing a potty, and being resistant to change.
- A fun illustration style that helps keep kids entertained.
- Practical advice and handy tips for parents and caregivers

Meet Jack and Jasmine

It's time the twins started using a potty and stopped wearing diapers. They each have underwear, but Jack just puts his on Teddy while Jasmine uses her potty as a slide for her toys! Inside this illustrated children's book, children will read and learn alongside the twins, tackling toilet training and gaining confidence on the way, along with their new friends Jack and Jasmine.

Packed with handy tips and delightful illustrations, this children's book about potty training is the perfect way to introduce toilet training to your little one. This illustrated potty book is an ideal gift for parents and caregivers who are wondering how to teach their kids to use the toilet.

Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now!

Category: Feelings"Amused? Confused? Frustrated? Surprised? Try these feelings on for size."This is a book that asks all the right questions. And leaves you feeling great no matter what the answers are!"Who'd have dreamed that produce could be so expressive, so charming, so lively and so funny?...Freymann and...Elffers have created sweet and feisty little beings with feelings, passions, fears and an emotional range that is, well, organic."-The New York Times Book Review

Set your child on the path to success with this exciting workbook from Scholastic. This workbook targets key skills that will help your child reach important learning milestones. The 192 fun, colorful practice pages are designed to captivate, engage, and motivate your child. With everything from the phonics, word families, sight words, handwriting, and math skills this workbook is both challenging and fun. Help your child learn, practice, and sharpen key skills!

Potty training a child with developmental disorders can be a real challenge, and sometimes the extra difficulties make you feel as though you've tried everything, and failed. In this book, Brenda Batts shows how you can overcome problems, big and small, and provides tried and tested methods that really work, tailored to each individual child.

Bursting with ideas on how to see past conventional strategies and adapt toilet training to suit your child, this book outlines methods that have helped even the most despairing of parents and caregivers. Examples of success stories range from two-year-olds to adults aged 20, and show that no matter how difficult it may seem, a little creativity and adaptation can get anyone toilet trained, however many previous attempts have failed. The program itself is supported by plenty of helpful hints and tips, as Brenda covers all you need to get your child past the diaper stage and help them to achieve a big step towards independence.

This book is a must for anybody looking to toilet train someone with developmental disorders.

Blending cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling, The Breakthrough Years offers readers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence.

"Just wait until they're a teenager!"

Many parents of newborns have heard this warning about the stressful phase that's to come. But what if it doesn't have to be that way?

Child development expert Ellen Galinsky challenges widely held assumptions about adolescents and offers new ways for parents and others to better understand and interact with them in a way that helps them thrive.

By combining the latest research on cognitive neuroscience with an unprecedented and extensive set of studies of young people nine through nineteen and their families, Galinsky reveals, among other things, that adolescents don't want to separate completely from their parents but seek a different type of relationship; that they want to be helpers rather than be helped; and that social media can become a positive influence for teens.

Galinsky's Shared Solutions framework and Possibilities Mindset show you how to turn daily conflicts into opportunities for problem-solving where both teens and parents feel listened to and respected; how to encourage positive risk-taking in your child like standing up for themselves, making new friends, and helping their communities; and how to promote five essential executive function-based skills that can help them succeed now and in the future.

The Breakthrough Years recasts adolescence as a time of possibility for teens and adults, offering breakthrough opportunities for connection.

With over 1 million copies in print, the What to Expect Pregnancy Journal and Organizer is the bestselling and hardest-working gift for every expectant parent.

An all-in-one write-in book, filled with prompts, it works as a journal and daily diary to record all those memorable moments, from that positive pregnancy test to those precious ultrasounds, first kick to first contraction to first cuddle. It's also an organizer, compact enough to toss in your bag, to keep track of provider visits, questions you want to ask the doctor, shopping lists, medications, birthing plans, and so much more. And, finally, it's a cherished place to write down everything you'll want to remember about these extraordinary nine months and, after baby arrives, the highs and lows of your "fourth trimester."

Elegantly designed with a removable O-band around the front cover that makes the diary more personal once you start using it, the What to Expect Pregnancy Journal and Organizer is a daily companion to help every expectant mom keep track of it all and a natural companion to What to Expect When You're Expecting, America's pregnancy bible.

Teachers' Choice Award for Preschool 2018 Winner!

Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant and toddler environments. Captivating classroom stories and proven science provide the context for how this style of play supports children's development and learning. This book is perfect for Montessori and Reggio-inspired programs and educators.

Learn why and how Muslim families celebrate Ramadan with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book!

Ramadan Mubarak! Teach children about the holy month of Ramadan--the tradition of fasting, what the Qur'an is, what kind of food is served between fasts, and how a modern family celebrates. Filled with colorful illustrations and simple, yet informative text, this Little Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Ramadan!

This book is a festival store cupboard--a treasure trove of tomorrow's fond childhood memories, all mingled with a mix of colored thread, delicious cooking smells, softly sparkling candlelight, and the snatches of favorite songs. Brimming with stories, poems, activities, things to make, and songs,

All Year Round offers a friendly guide to the seasonal round of festivals. Helpful drawings and diagrams illustrate this practical book. It contains a wealth of experience that can help families find their own way around the year.

Parents are encouraged to develop their traditions and family ways using this as a springboard. As the authors say, "the words are ours, the festivals are yours."

The authors believe that observing a round of festivals is an enjoyable way of bringing rhythm into children's lives, a way of providing meaningful landmarks to look forward to. Experiencing the unfolding year through stories, poems, and making seasonal tables encourages a love of nature. Each festival has a character of its own, bringing a special gift to family life. Celebrating together is important for families in all kinds of ways.

This book offers suggestions about how to get going to all those who wish to deepen their understanding of the festive year.