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Golf : the art of the mental game : 100 classic golf tips / by Parent, Joseph.; Obetz, Christopher Robin.;
Presents one hundred tips on improving a golf score, from the essentials of the mental game and maintaining composure, to physical instruction on how to improve a swing.
Subjects: Golf; Golf.; Golf; Golf.;
© 2009, c2008., Universe,
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Time to share! / by Parent, Nancy,author.; Aime, Luigi,illustrator.; Based on (work):Awdry, W.Railway series.; Tomatofarm (Firm),illustrator.;
"Thomas learns about sharing with his friend Percy"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Thomas, the Tank Engine (Fictitious character); Railroad trains; Sharing; Courtesy; Railroad trains; Sharing;
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Take your turn! / by Parent, Nancy,author.; Aime, Luigi,illustrator.; Based on (work):Awdry, W.Railway series.; Tomatofarm (Firm),illustrator.;
"Thomas learns about taking turns with his friends Fire Engine Flynn and Belle!"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Thomas, the Tank Engine (Fictitious character); Railroad trains; Courtesy; Etiquette for children and teenagers;
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Parenting mindfully : 101 ways to help raise responsible and caring kids in an unpredictable world / by DePino, Catherine,author.;
Introduction : How can mindfulness help you raise smart, caring, responsible kids? ; What are the basic principles of mindfulness? ; How to use this book -- Bolster confidence -- Encourage responsible behavior -- Boost emotional intelligence -- Motivate excellence -- Teach coping skills -- Instill compassion -- Nurture kindness -- Impart courtesy -- Foster respect -- Curb greediness -- Curtail conflicts -- Deliver meaningful consequences."More than ever, life in our world, nation, and communities appears insecure and unpredictable. Every day, new and disturbing incidents appear on the news that feed this sense of unrest. In our communities, people don't attempt to understand one another's points of view, causing compromise to give way to discord and conflict. This unremitting stress filters down to the way we raise our children and the way our kids respond to accepting the values we work hard to impart. Parenting Mindfully helps you provide your children with a buffer against the challenges they face at home, in school, and in the neighborhood. Following the principles of Mindfulness can help you raise kids who become school smart, street smart, caring human beings. If you want to promote character traits like compassion, kindness, and respect for you and others, using Mindfulness techniques will jumpstart these positive qualities in your children. Imagine what it would be like if you could begin to find a way to parent your kids successfully despite the growing negativity in the world. Parenting Mindfully can help both you and your kids discover a new and rewarding way of living."--Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Caring in children.; Responsibility in children.;
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Moving past PTSD : consciousness, understanding, and appreciation for military veterans and their families / by Parent, Jaime B.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From World War I until today, the United States has failed to provide adequate transition support to millions of veterans leaving military service. Instead of providing meaningful jobs, access to quality health care and education, and fair and equitable housing, veterans learn that when their military service is done, they are now fighting a new battle--a failed bureaucracy that has let them and other veterans down for the past 100 years. It's not as if we as a nation haven't tried. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has seen the largest increase in funding in its history and has been given several free passes when the budget axe arrives. Federal funding and grants for education have also enjoyed similar financial favor; and housing opportunities have been increased. Yet on a rudimentary level, we as a nation cannot stop believing that GI Joe and Jane can't wait to come back home and pick up right where they left off before their military services began. The truth is, that person is gone and is not coming back. Many veterans, particularly those with PTSD are lost when returning home. [This book] hopes to break this cycle. In their own words, veterans, caregivers, and the family members that love them are given the opportunity to tell us what is truly broken in the military to civilian transition. Advances in clinical treatment, the presentation of a new, fast-track job training program, and new awareness for the challenges facing all military veterans changes our way of understanding of who the twenty-first century veteran is. Through this understanding, we can change their lives and they can change ours. -- Back cover.Status woe -- Invisible wounds -- When war games get real -- When innocence and innocents die -- A gold star mom's PTSD -- A sense of purpose -- Careers, not jobs -- At the intersection of the human spirit and theology -- Remembering equality in the workplace -- New clinical therapies for new types of war injuries -- You cured my PTSD? -- Not your father's VA -- Minority report -- The transgender veteran -- Family is a circle of strength -- Being all in -- I, veteran -- Epilogue: what you can do -- Appendix: EN-abled veteran internship implementation guide.
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder.; Combat Disorders.; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic.; Veterans Health.; Veterans;
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The 5 principles of parenting : your essential guide to raising good humans / by Pressman, Aliza,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-323) and index.Introduction: Grounding your parenting in the science of child development -- Part one: The forest through the trees. Clearing away the noise -- Five parenting practices and five teachable skills to set up your child for resilience -- What makes a good human? -- Raising good parents -- Foundations for strong relationships -- Parent the kid you have -- Perfect parenting is the enemy of good parenting -- The delight lab -- Part two: From page to stage. Eat, poop, love -- The science of sleep -- A disciplined approach to discipline -- Common points of conflict -- Your child in the outside world -- Friends and siblings -- Transitions big and small -- The screen-time generation -- Sex, gender, and sexuality -- Finding your middle road.Drawing on nearly twenty years' experience, a developmental psychologist, providing expert advice and strategies, helps parents chart a manageable course for raising good humans that's aligned to their own values and their children's unique temperaments.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Child rearing.;
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Yell less, love more : how the Orange Rhino mom stopped yelling at her kids-and how you can too! / by McCraith, Sheila.,;
"A 30-day guide that includes 100 alternatives to yelling, simple daily steps to follow, honest stories to inspire."--Cover.The Orange Rhino: A person that parents with warmth and determination and who doesn't charge with words when angry, impatient, or simply in a bad mood. McCraith provides practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance.The Orange Rhino story -- Ease into change -- Gain awareness -- Practice trigger management -- Prepare to charge forward -- Start to yell less, and love more -- Get calm when things (the kids?) are getting crazy -- Find warmth when all you feel is anger -- Stay determined when you just want to quit -- Beyond day 30 -- Summary of key points.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Interpersonal conflict.; Emotions.;
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How to raise an adult : break free of the overparenting trap and prepare your kid for success / by Lythcott-Haims, Julie.;
"A provocative manifesto that exposes the detrimental effects of helicopter parenting and puts forth an alternative philosophy for raising self-sufficient young adults. Across a decade as Stanford University's Dean of Freshmen, Lythcott-Haims noticed a startling rise in parental involvement in students' lives. Every year, more parents were exerting control over students' academic work, extracurriculars, and career choices, often taking matters into their own hands rather than risk their child's failure or disappointment. Meanwhile, Lythcott-Haims encountered increasing numbers of students who, as a result of hyper-attentive parenting, lacked a strong sense of self and were poorly equipped to handle the demands of adult life. Alarmed--for the students, for their parents, and for society at large--she decided to fight back, with this book.In How to Raise an Adult, she draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents. She identifies types of helicopter parents and, while empathizing with parents' universal worries, offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success.Relevant to parents of toddlers as well as of twentysomethings, this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence"--"Across a decade as Stanford University's Dean of Freshmen, Lythcott-Haims noticed a startling rise in parental involvement in students' lives. Every year, more parents were exerting control over students' academic work, extracurriculars, and career choices, often taking matters into their own hands rather than risk their child's failure or disappointment. Meanwhile, Lythcott-Haims encountered increasing numbers of students who, as a result of hyper-attentive parenting, lacked a strong sense of self and were poorly equipped to handle the demands of adult life. Alarmed--for the students, for their parents, and for society at large--she decided to fight back, with this book. In How to Raise an Adult, she draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents. She identifies types of helicopter parents and, while empathizing with parents' universal worries, offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success. Relevant to parents of toddlers as well as of twentysomethings, this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 329 -339)Part 1: What we're doing now. Keeping them safe and sound ; Providing opportunity ; Being there for them ; Succumbing to the college admissions arms race ; To what end? -- Part 2: Why we must stop overparenting. Our kids lack basic life skills ; They've been psychologically harmed ; They're becoming "study drug" addicts ; We're hurting their job prospects ; Overparenting stresses us out, too ; The college admission process is broken -- Part 3: Another way. The case for another way ; Give them unstructured time ; Teach life skills ; Teach them how to think ; Prepare them for hard work ; Let them chart their own path ; Normalize struggle ; Have a wider mind-set about colleges ; Listen to them -- Part 4: Daring to parent differently. Reclaim your self ; Be the parent you want to be.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parental overprotection.; Parent and child.;
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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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Love you forever / by Munsch, Robert N.,1945-; McGraw, Sheila,ill.;
Subjects: Parent and child;
© c1986., Firefly Books,
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