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The collapse of parenting : how we hurt our kids when we treat them like grown-ups : the three things you must do to help your child or teen become a fulfilled adult / by Sax, Leonard.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-266) and index.Part one: Problems. Introduction: parents adrift -- The culture of disrespect -- Why are so many kids overweight? -- Why are so many kids on medication? -- Why are American students falling behind? -- Why are so many kids so fragile? -- Part two: Solutions. What matters? -- Misconceptions -- The first thing: teach humility -- The second thing: enjoy -- The third thing: the meaning of life -- Conclusion.Physician, psychologist, and author Leonard Sax presents data documenting a dramatic decline in the achievement and psychological health of American children. But there is hope. Sax shows how parents can help their kids by reasserting their authority--by limiting time with screens, by encouraging better habits at the dinner table and at bedtime, and by teaching humility and perspective.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Children and adults.;
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You're not done yet : parenting young adults in an age of uncertainty / by Hibbs, B. Janet,author.; Rostain, Anthony L.,author.;
"A clear-eyed, optimistic guide for parents with adult children who need help navigating the challenges to launching an independent life. Times were already tough for young adults looking for ways to start living independent lives after high school and college: rents were up, wages were down, then the Covid-19 pandemic hit and a generation of young people were forced out of classrooms and routines, and back home living with their parents. Now many of those young adults can't figure out how to re-start their lives, and if they are suffering from mental health or addiction issues the challenge is even greater. For parents watching their children struggle, the need to respect their child's independence can clash with a parent's instinct to instruct and support. In You're Not Done Yet, two leading adolescent mental health experts provide a path to optimistic parenting, combating the frustrating isolation and anxiety many feel when dealing with their twenty-something children. Hibbs and Rostain explain why the times really are unprecedented, and how parents need to change their way of thinking in order to support their children without driving them away. Chapters cover topics such as addressing internal bias on what your child is "supposed" to do, learning how to talk less and listen more, and how to get your child the help they need when addiction and mental illness are factors. Packed with helpful information and step-by-step guides to specific situations, this book will be an invaluable resource for struggling parents and their twentysomething children"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-279) and index.Part one: the age of uncertainty -- Introduction: a new era for parents -- The new normal: time to reset your thinking -- Emerging adulthood as a developmental stage -- Truth or truthy: rethinking our biases to improve our relationships -- Changing the rules: how to listen so your -- Twentysomething may talk and talk so they may share and listen -- Get a job: educational pathways for 21st century careers -- Part two: young adults' stumbling blocks -- Executive functions and your twentysomething's path toward self-actualization -- Shiny screens everywhere -- When distress becomes a way of life -- Solutions for complex disorders: internet gaming, mood and substance use -- Parents as mental health advocates.
Subjects: Parent and adult child.; Parenting.; Adult children.;
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Failure to launch : why your twentysomething hasn't grown up...and what to do about it / by McConville, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index."From an expert in adolescent psychology comes a groundbreaking, timely, and necessary guide for parents of the 2.2 million young adults in America who are struggling to find their way in the world"--Part I: Where are the adults? : why growing up isn't what it used to be. Twenty-two going on sixteen : why do some kids struggle with the transition to adulthood? -- Is there life after high school? : the first big transition in a young person's life -- When will I feel like an adult? : the new science of emerging adulthood -- Part II: How to adult : the developmental skills needed in emerging adulthood. Skill 1: Becoming responsible : emerging adults must learn how to take ownership of their lives -- Skill 2: Becoming relational : emerging adults must retool their relationships and find new sources of support -- Skill 3: Becoming relevant : emerging adults must find a sense of direction -- Part III: How parents can help : what you can (and can't) do for your kid. How guilty should you feel? : Own your role, and move past it -- Untangling boundaries : reshaping the relationship, not fixing behaviors -- The mystery of motivation : creating necessity for your struggling transitioner -- Breaking the enabling trap : supporting (not coddling) your struggling transitioner -- Communication and emotional support : staying connected even when times are tough -- Dear twentysomething : a letter to your struggling transitioner -- Afterword: A hard-won crown -- Appendix: Getting professional help.
Subjects: Parent and adult child.; Adult children living with parents.; Young adults.; Adulthood.;
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The complete guide to food allergies in adults and children / by Sicherer, Scott H.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This book is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, management, prevention, and treatment of food allergies and intolerances in children and adults, written in an accessible question-and-answer format for those with allergies and those who care for them"--
Subjects: Food allergy.; Food allergy in children.; Food allergy; Food allergy; Self-care, Health.; Food Hypersensitivity; Self Care;
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Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults and children / by McCance, Kathryn L.,editor.; Huether, Sue E.,editor.; Brashers, Valentina L.,section editor.; Rote, Neal S.,section editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 8th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders, along with expanded coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics. It's the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available! The most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text on the market provides unparalleled coverage of Pathophysiology content. Over 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes - more than in any other pathophysiology text. Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Outstanding authors Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether have extensive backgrounds as researchers and instructors, and utilize expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers in developing this edition. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Additional What's New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. NEW! Chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders thoroughly covers these growing global concerns. NEW! Added coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics further explore genetic disease traits. NEW! Over 50 new or heavily revised illustrations visually highlight pathophysiology concepts. NEW! More than 30 new 3D animations on Evolve bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes.
Subjects: Nurses Instruction; Physiology, Pathological.; Nursing.; Pathologic Processes; Physiological Phenomena;
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Outside the box : rethinking ADD/ADHD in children and adults : a practical guide / by Brown, Thomas E.,1942-author.; American Psychiatric Association Publishing,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Basic facts and the central mystery of ADHD -- A new model of ADHD : executive function impairments -- Differences among persons with ADHD -- Ways ADHD can impair functioning at various age levels -- How ADHD impacts "brain googling" for motivations -- How ADHD develops, sometimes gets worse, and sometimes improves -- How and why other disorders often co-occur with ADHD -- Assessing children, teenagers, and adults for ADHD -- Emotional dynamics in individuals, couples, and families coping with ADHD -- Practical aspects of medication treatments for ADHD -- Practical aspects of nonmedication treatments for ADHD -- Treatment adaptations for ADHD with various complications.Outside the Box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in Children and Adults -- A Practical Guide identifies as-sumptions about ADD/ADHD that demand revaluation in light of recent research. Building upon a current, science-based foundation, the book describes in practical terms how ADHD can be recog-nized at various ages; how it differs from more typical brain development; how it can significantly impair those affected; and how it can safely, and in most cases effectively, be treated in children and adults. The book is based upon current scientific research but also on the experience and per-spective of the author, a clinician who has devoted more than 35 years to studying this disorder formally and countless hours to engaging with and providing treatment for a diversity of children, teenagers, and adults with ADHD and related problems. The book's audience is the wide variety of clinicians involved in assessing, treating, and/or monitoring the care of children and adults with this disorder (e.g., pediatricians, primary care physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and clinical social workers) and also educators, disability service providers, human resource specialists, and the adolescents and adults who seek more information about ADHD assessment and treatment for themselves or for family or friends. The book offers practical, accessible information that is grounded in the latest research: * The book is focused not primarily on details of academic arguments but on practical aspects of ADHD -- how it varies from one person to another, how it changes over the life span, how treatments need to be adjusted for different individuals, and how it sometimes gets worse and sometimes gets better. Emphasizing that ADHD is not a simple problem of failing to listen or staying focused on a task, the author examines research demonstrating that ADHD results from impairment of a complex syndrome of brain functions essential for self-management, the executive functions. * While DSM-5 is acknowledged as a valuable source of information about ADHD, this book draws upon a wider range of scientific research and perspectives not yet incorporated into DSM. * Although accessible to the general reader, the text includes citations to sources that can be used to obtain additional, more technical information. Utterly current and scientifically based, Outside the Box: Rethinking ADD/ADHD in Children and Adults -- A Practical Guide challenges old thinking and provides much-needed information and support to clinicians, educators, patients, and families. -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Attention-deficit disorder in adults.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Age Factors.; Comorbidity.;
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Vanishing acts / by Picoult, Jodi,1966-author.;
Working with the Search and Rescue bloodhound team to find missing people, single mother Delia Hopkins anticipates her upcoming nuptials, until a series of unsettling flashbacks threatens to devastate her life and the lives of those she loves.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Young women; Adult children of divorced parents; Fathers and daughters; Parental kidnapping; Divorced fathers;
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Raising mentally strong kids : how to combine the power of neuroscience with love and logic to grow confident, kind, responsible, and resilient children and young adults / by Amen, Daniel G.,author.; Fay, Charles,1964-author.; Fay, Jim,writer of foreword.;
The book gives parents practical tools to help children of all ages go from behaviors like defiance, meltdowns, and power struggles to being responsible, confident, kind, resilient, prepared to make good decisions, focused and motivated, and equipped to develop healthy relationships.Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-350).Foreword by Jim Fay -- Introduction. (Part 1: Practical neuropsychology for parenting success): Healthy brains -- Mentally strong kids live by clearly defined goals -- Is your parenting style breeding mental strength or weakness? -- Nothing works without relationship -- Limits and rules build mental fortitude -- Loving discipline leads to mental strength -- Mental hygiene is critical for parents and kids -- Raising strong and capable kids -- Helping kids develop and maintain healthy bodies for stronger minds -- When parents have different styles -- Reaching the underachieving child -- Technology misuse and addiction -- When nothing seems to be working. (Part 2: Tips and tools for turning common challenges into strength of character): Making potty training a positive experience -- Sibling rivalry -- When your child is teased or bullied -- Keeping sports healthy and fun -- Friends and peer pressure -- When your kid wants to begin dating -- Keeping your parenting healthy when you divorce -- Your role as a stepparent -- Adult children and adults who act like children -- 130 best things you can do to help your child grow up to be mentally strong -- 20 things the parents of mentally strong kids never do. Dr. Amen's gratitude and appreciation -- Dr. Fay's gratitude and appreciation -- About Daniel G. Amen, MD -- About Charles Fay, PhD -- Resources -- Notes.
Subjects: Child development; Child psychology; Child rearing; Mental health promotion; Parenting;
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The sugar queen / by Allen, Sarah Addison,author.;
Josey Cirrini is sure of three things: winter is her favorite season, she's a sorry excuse for a Southern belle, and sweets are best eaten in the privacy of her closet. For while Josey has settled into an uneventful life in her mother's house, her one consolation is the stockpile of sugary treats and paperback romances she escapes to each night--Source other than Library of Congress.
Subjects: Female friendship; Mothers and daughters; Adult children living with parents; Young women; Food habits; Life change events; Self-actualization (Psychology);
© 2009., Bantam Dell,
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Bettyville : a memoir / by Hodgman, George;
"A witty, tender memoir of a son's journey home to care for his irascible mother--a tale of secrets, silences, and enduring love. When George Hodgman leaves Manhattan for his hometown of Paris, Missouri, he finds himself--an unlikely caretaker and near-lethal cook--in a head-on collision with his aging mother, Betty, a woman of wit and will. Will George lure her into assisted living? When hell freezes over. He can't bring himself to force her from the home both treasure--the place where his father's voice lingers, the scene of shared jokes, skirmishes, and, behind the dusty antiques, a rarely acknowledged conflict: Betty, who speaks her mind but cannot quite reveal her heart, has never really accepted the fact that her son is gay. As these two unforgettable characters try to bring their different worlds together, Hodgman reveals the challenges of Betty's life and his own struggle for self-respect, moving readers from their small town-crumbling but still colorful-to the star-studded corridors of Vanity Fair. Evocative of The End of Your Life Book Club and The Tender Bar, Hodgman's debut is both an indelible portrait of a family and an exquisitely told tale of a prodigal son's return"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Hodgman, George.; Adult children of aging parents; Caregivers; Aging parents; Mothers and sons; Sons; Gay men;
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