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Growing Up Human: A Guide to Navigating and Understanding Our Lifespan sheds light on the psychology of human development based on psychologist Erik Eriksons theory on psychosocial development. The book offers insights into the challenges that each stage of the human lifespan brings and ways to overcome them, pairing research...

What are emotions and why do we experience them ? In the last 50 years or so, psychological science has shed light on the essence of what makes us human - why we experience a range of feelings from joy to sadness, anger to fear, and compassion to contempt. Yet,...

A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: the most talked-about book of the year Blissfully funny India Knight, Sunday TimesEntertaining, bracingly honest and, yes, thought-provoking New York TimesA treat from first to last: ruefully funny, endlessly self-deprecating, riven with ironies .. I relished this memoir IUpdated with a new...

The runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind Frances amazingly well-behaved children   When American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she didnt aspire to become a "French parent." But she noticed that French children slept through the night by two or three...

In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain--and make accessible--the new science of...

"Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop." -NPR "This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents." -Paul Tough, New York...

"After years of debate and inquiry, the key to a great marriage remained shrouded in mystery. Until now..."--Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Eli J. Finkels insightful and ground-breaking investigation of marriage clearly shows that the best marriages today are better than the best marriages of...

A groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markhams approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. When you have...

A cheerful, optimistic handbook for parents and carers shaping the next generation of responsible global citizens - ready to change the world for the better! Our children have the energy, capacity, and passion to create and nurture a global culture in which inclusion, acceptance, respect, and participation are the core...

An original, theoretically informed way of thinking about, understanding and actually living with teenagers. Complex, exciting and often turbulent, every teenage experience is different, and growth, development and learning are intrinsic to these years. This book is for anyone who cares about a teenagers wellbeing, development and learning. Experienced professional...

Now its babys turn! Filled with the values, advice, and aesthetic that have made The Montessori Toddler a parenting bestseller, with over 200,000 copies in print, The Montessori Baby is here to help new parents find the support and peace they crave. Cowritten by Montessori Toddler author Simone Davies and...

How can we have better relationships? In this Sunday Times bestseller, leading psychotherapist Philippa Perry reveals the vital dos and donts of relationships. This is a book for us all. Whether you are interested in understanding how your upbringing has shaped you, looking to handle your childs feelings or wishing...

Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home-while turning the whole...