When her five-year-old son passed the rigorous entrance exams to one of Japan's top private elementary schools, Makihara, a single mother, thought they were on their way.
A new approach to creating, rediscovering, and renewing the intimate bonds between parents and children *; Explains the importance of bonding with your child in utero and the physical and mental preparation needed even before conception *; Shows how ';green parenting'--breast-feeding, contact with nature, and low-tech creativity--can enhance your child's life *; The Art of Conscious Parenting won the 2010 Gold Nautilus Award for the best Parenting/Childcare book.
*; A balanced, comprehensive guide to routine childhood vaccinations that offers parents the information they need to make the right choices for their child.
An illustrated hands-on guide to the dynamics of the female pelvis for expectant mothers, midwives, and birth professionals *; Provides fully illustrated exercises to help the expectant mother prepare her pelvis for birth and gain confidence in her body's innate ability to birth her child *; Details the anatomical intricacies of the female pelvis and its capabilities for expansion and return to its original form *; Presents movements and positions to ease discomfort, enhance the productivity of contractions, aid the internal expansion of the pelvis, and prevent and treat issues that may arise such as ';failure to progress' The dynamic power of the female pelvis is the key to a gentle birth.
Birth as every woman would like it to be *; Recommended by Lamaze International as one of the top ten books for pregnant women and their families*; Includes a 45-minute DVD of six live gentle births*; More than 32,000 copies sold of the original editionNew parents are faced with a myriad of choices about pregnancy, labor, and birth.
An account of spiritual awakening told through the rites of passage of a father and son*; Reveals the essential role spirituality can play in our mundane lives*; Celebrates not only traditional rites of passage, but also the more subtle moments of change that continually take place within each of us*; Reflects on the power of prayer and intention in guiding our life journeyPart spiritual travelogue, part personal memoir, The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain is the story of the profound moments that forever change our lives, told in the context of a father and son's journey to the sacred Mount Kailas in Tibet.
A groundbreaking perspective on Nature's plan for full human creativity and intelligence during the teen years*; Shows what is at the core of today's serious social and psychological problems*; Explores the sexual and spiritual stage of adolescent development*; Details the connection between adolescent brain and heart development and the issue of nature vs.
*; A leading practitioner of Chinese medicine provides Western therapists with a comprehensive, illustrated handbook for the noninvasive treatment of childhood conditions.
Connects the arrival of a new type of children with the fulfillment of the Fifth World of the Mayan Calendar and other great prophecies *; Provides detailed information about the world changes that will take place before and after December 21, 2012 *; Explores the seven "e;root races"e; representing the genetic gene pool of the human family and the phenomenon of soaring intelligence *; Explains the grand sweep of human evolution and the worldwide ascension of energy now occurring, which will take humanity to the next level of development According to prophecy, the fifth sun or fifth world of the Mayan calendar moves into a higher octave of vibration, or ascension, on December 21, 2012.
A guide to consciously exploring and honoring the spiritual and emotional journey of becoming a parent *; Provides tools and meditations to engage the sacred wisdom-keeper within and create personal shamanic medicine to support you and your family *; Discusses the shamanic perspective on miscarriage, fertility issues, postpartum stress, blended families, and adoption as a form of birthing through the heart *; Provides shamanic teachings and techniques for conception, each trimester of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period The journey into parenthood transforms us, whether our children are biological, adopted, in spirit, or not yet conceived.
'A master synthesizer of attachment science, medical practice, and his own experience as a father, Harold Koplewicz capably and compassionately leads us through the art of scaffolding, from early childhood through the important adolescent period.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove shares an irresistible and moving collection of heartfelt, humorous essays about fatherhood, providing his newborn son with the perspective and tools he’ll need to make his way in the world.
A clinical psychologists exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood When Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for what she would gain: an adorable baby boy; hard-won mothering skills; and a messy, chaotic, beautiful life.
Bronze Medal, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, Society of American Travel WritersCindy Ross is one of todays most eloquent and thoughtful writers on the connection between humans and the natural world.
A revolutionary work that guides new parents in helping their baby form healthy movements, strong muscles, and a fit body during the child's critical first year of life, filled with vital information and over 400 full-color photographs that clearly show how to create a strong foundation for a baby's musculoskeletal health and future wellnessA child's first steps are one of the great miracles in life one we think of as a natural, essential, intuitive process.
The author of the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do turns her focus to parents, teaching them how to raise mentally strong and resilient children.
From the vantage point of "e;real life"e; (as dancers say), Collusion tells the story of a young girl's initiation into the disciplined, exalting world of classical ballet and into a secret love relationship with F.
From an environmental journalist and mother of two young breast-fed children comes this searing, insightful look into the breastfeeding controversy and puts common knowledge about this most natural of processes to the test by breaking down the complex cultural, corporate, political, and technological factors that have transformed the way people think about breastfeeding and the human experience.
This powerful, moving storywhich has already touched more than seven million through a viral video created by the Whittington familyis a mothers first-hand account of her emotional choice to embrace her transgender child.
More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young women, nine of the original contributors are back—along with sixteen captivating new voices—sharing their ruminations from an older, stronger, and wiser perspective about love, sex, work, family, independence, body image, health, and aging: the critical flash points of women’s lives today“Born out of anger,” the essays in The Bitch in the House chronicled the face of womanhood at the beginning of a new millennium.
Parenting today is harder than it was a few decades ago--and one often overlooked reason is the increasing tendency of children to get away with staying up past their bedtimes.
';An upbeat chronicle of [Clavel's] children's school experiences in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo[offering] advice about vetting schools and enriching children's education.
From the beloved nanny to stars like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and Cash Warren and Jessica Alba comes a loving yet no-nonsense guide to the first four months of parenthood so you can raise a happy babyand be happy parents.
