books: parenting & families - top sellers ...     books:       uncharted terriTORI32 reviews Tori Spelling Gallery, 2010 uncharted terriTORI If you are a fan of Tori Spelling, her reality TV show or her two previous books Mommywood or sTORItelling you'll love this book.. i actually feel like i personally know her after reading these books!!!             The Glass Castle: A Memoir1483 reviews Scribner, 2005 If you ever have felt sorry for yourself--read this. I grew up poor with a father who was absent most of the time and was drunk all of the time. After reading this book, I realized how much worse it could have been. This was an eye opener as to how bad things can get. I am successful and the author of this book also made something of her life. It just fortifies the fact that when your survival instinct kicks in--you can do it! I highly ...             What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition228 reviews Algonquin Books, 2008 the only book you'll need After purchasing muliple books, I found that this was clearly the ONLY book I needed. This book is somehow laid out perfectly- meaning, just as I was wondering about something, it seemed to be in the very next chapter. Clear and easy to understand, I felt the authors did not speak down to the reader, rather reassured me that none of my concerns are silly. They had a great way of keeping me CALM ...             The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer740 reviews Bantam, 2008 Excellent book My daughter recently had a baby and the little one was going through a rough period. This book was an excellent guide in helping her to calm down her little guy.             The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens232 reviews Sean Covey Fireside, 1998 Making me highly effective The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens' is an extraordinary book. The author Sean Covey, talks about the teens and their perspectives of life. He brings to us a bigger view of teens lives and gives us answers, advice, reasons, causes, possibilities, hope, and good perspective guidance. I've taken in a lot of advice and guidance while reading the book, and followed through with it. I now feel ...             Sh*t My Dad Says182 reviews HarperCollins e-books, 2010 Laugh out loud.... The first chapter of this book knocked my socks off, because I was not use to the level of profanity. It took a little getting use to, but I highlighted so many funny quotes in this book. If you are looking to dig deep and self-reflect...this book can do this for you through its humor. Completely worth your time...as long as you are not easily offended!!             Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...224 reviews Three Rivers Press, 2008 a biochemical reason behind mental disorders Dr. Daniel Amen's Change Your Brain Change Your Life provides an idea that much of the psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, and the like, can be attributed to physiological brain disorders, not just regular psychological reasons. This was an interesting book. Amen's main idea is that certain psychological disorders could have a physiological component in the brain. There ...             The Choice Effect: Love and Commitment in an Age of Too Many Options12 reviews, ... Seal Press, 2010 Well worth it! I was somewhat apprehensive to read this book but after seeing it was listed as free on my kindle I decided to give it a go. I was definitely surprised by the humor and how much I related to what the authors were saying. I am a Choister on every level and feel this book sums up my life in a nut shell. If you are unsure if you should read this...Don't be! I did not always agree with the personal ...             Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy222 reviews HarperCollins e-books, 2006 Excellent pregnancy resource! I am a Registered Nurse and I bought this book for my daughter-in-law for her first pregnancy because it is well-organized, thorough and a wealth of information for the expectant mother. My dtr-n-law called me several times telling me how much help and reassurance this book was.             1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)349 reviews Parentmagic, Inc., 2004 It works great - IF you do it right - Points I learned from a live demo I had the benefit of attending a live seminar that presented this system *and* being selected as the "countee" in front of about 400 people. I experienced, first hand, the complete absence of emotion that must be used when counting. The "counter" had a totally deadpan expression, drained of all emotion. The effect was to emphasize the "what" (count) and not allow for any interpretation of the ...             The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work180 reviews Three Rivers Press, 2002 The best insight on relationships and how they work After 25 years of marriage, the relationship between my wife and I was probably typical of many marriages - we were living parallel lives under a single roof, united by children and our common goals in raising them. We were physically present but not emotionally present in our relationship; we lacked the depth, the emotional bond we once had. If you have ever tried marriage counseling, you ...             Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child1323 reviews Ballantine Books, 2009 The Best Baby Book I've Read This book's techniques worked the very first night we tried them. Our daughter slept an entire night for the first time in her 9 1/2 month life (and has done so for several weeks since). She used to wake up several times during the night and wake up for the day at 4:30-5:00 a.m. She now sleeps 12-13 hours at night (6 p.m.-7 a.m.). I wish someone had recommended it to me sooner or that I had ...             Baby Bargains 8e KINDLE EDITION846 reviews Windsor Peak Press, 2009 great resource.... for helping you register. It really narrows things down and introduces you to options you didn't know were available. I would recommend this book to first time moms especially.             How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk240 reviews Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish Harper Paperbacks, 1999 Takes the stress out of parenting. A must read for all parents! A very practical guide on what to say when facing a situation with your child that usually leads to a power struggle. This book teaches a parent what to say to his/her child that fosters respect between both of you. It really works! You'll want to keep this book close by at all times so you can reference it when you don't know how to respond to a frustrating ...             Baby 411 4th edition: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Baby's First Year (KINDLE edition)115 reviews Windsor Peak Press, 2009 It's a Keeper! My son is 3 months old, and this book has been an excellent resource. We've found the content to be accurate and comprehensive, and it matches information provided by our pediatrician and presented in pre- and post-birth parenting classes we've taken. It has a direct and somewhat more formal and clinical approach than the baby bargains book (which was also very helpful!). We purchased other ...             Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days113 reviews Revell, 2008 HELICOPTER parents be WARNED! You're setting yourself up AND your kids for BIG Fall..... Good Parenting book especially for HELICOPTER parents. No more yelling necessary in our house! "B" doesn't happen until "A" is done! Plain & Simple. It works!!             Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share16 reviews Ken Denmead Gotham, 2010 Invites parent/child participation and interaction throughout the play and construction process GEEK DAD: AWESOMELY GEEKY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR DADS AND KIDS TO SHARE is a winning title that provides parents with imaginative activities. Selections from the author's GeekDad Blog and new creations blend for a book showing parents such tricks as how to build a lamp entirely out of LEGO bricks and CDs, and how to design electric origami. The projects are diverse, and amazing! All invite ...             NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children135 reviews Twelve, 2009 Essential reading for parents This book is wonderful--every parent (and teacher) should read it! I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in child development, so I am very aware of the literature discussed in this book. Even so, the way the authors present the information is inspired. It draws in the reader and helps him/her understand the way the research is done as well as the applicability of the research. I liked ...             Rushed to the Altar7 reviews Pocket, 2010 Competent enough to be enjoyable The basic plot of the story is this: Clarissa Astley must find her ten year old brother before he dies of infection or neglect brought on by their uncle, and in the process of searching runs into Jasper, Earl of Blackwater. He, intrigued by her beauty, makes her an offer which she takes in order to provide her brother and herself protection and a place to hide from her evil uncle who needs them ...             Bringing Up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Women40 reviews James C. Dobson Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2010 Raising Girls the Right Way Who is easier to raise boys or girls? Girls. But girls have possibly a greater chance of breaking a Christian parent's heart as they approach and pass through their teens -- that's just my personal opinion. As a pastor and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls, I have been richly blessed to see my girls move into their teens and remain pure and faithful. And in "Bringing Up Girls" best-selling author ...              search for books activities, attitude, awesomely, bargains, behavior, breakthrough, bringing, character, children, commitment, conquering, depression, discipline, edition, effective, encouragement, expecting, generation, happiest, impulsiveness, marriage, nurtureshock, obsessiveness, practical, pregnancy, principles, projects, territori, thinking, uncharted books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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