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Rituals have been a part of society for as long as societies have existed. In fact, anthropologists have yet to find a culture that didn’t have them. Rituals can range from large affairs that involve nearly everyone within a culture to more intimate traditions that select people participate in.

Everyone has fears. But, if fears are adversely affecting your child’s day-to-day activities, it’s time for you to develop a strategy to help him cope. First, we’ll explain the importance of realistic thinking and reality testing. Then, we’ll outline a variety of simple ways you can help your child better manage his fears. Anxiety can be mastered. We’ll show you how.

Have you noticed that girls now outperform boys academically? And, that boys are more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities? We’ll delve into these issues, using the latest in brain science research as our guide. Learn what today’s schools can do to better capitalize on male-specific learning capabilities, and discover how parents and educators can work together to help boys realize their full potential.

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Yes, every month I pay my dues to the Bay Club but do I actually go? Not often enough. I'm always at my best when I'm working out (not just walking the dog). In Spark, I loved learning about the exercise/brain connection. Better get my gym bag packed!

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My favorite moment of the day is when I crawl into bed. And once I'm there I do not like to get up until morning. When our kids were babies we all suffered from my lack of sleep. Check out our summaries on sleep and pick up a few extra hours!

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Every Groundhog day we pop some popcorn and watch the movie "Groundhog Day." Every trip to Tahoe we sing a special song as we hit summit. Sorry can't reveal the name of the song! Silly, I know, but we love our traditions. What are yours?

Looking for some back-up to help you say “no” to your child’s plea for the latest high-tech gadget? Relax. We’ve got you covered. We’ll discuss how cell phones, computers, and cable t.v. are negatively affecting today’s youth. Plus, we’ll offer lots of useful coping strategies, summed up in the potent “Ten Commandments of Parenting Generation Text.”

Here’s page after page of practical advice for handling common discipline dilemmas. We’ll take a look at the full spectrum —from whining, sassing and dishonesty to tantrums, bullying, and trouble at school —and show you how to help your child learn responsibility and self-control. Discover basic principles that apply to kids of all ages, whether they’re toddlers or teenagers!

Need some tips for parenting your pretoddler? We’ll walk you through feeding, sleeping, wake time, and general behavior issues. Plus, we’ll provide plenty of tools to help you teach your child self-control. Don’t parent your pretoddler based solely on emotion. Use solid principles, instead. We’ll show you how.

This behavior management program isn't magic, but it sure seems like it. Think about it: there are really only two basic kinds of problem behavior: things you want your kids to STOP doing, and things you want them to START doing. You'll use different tactics for each...

Is your child easily sidetracked? Does he have trouble paying attention or focusing on tasks? If so, check out these tips designed to help you effectively manage distractibility. We’ll discuss how you can enhance communication, avoid homework battles, improve school performance, and resolve problems with peers. Helping your child manage his distractibility boosts his confidence and self-esteem, as well.

In the U.S. today, one in six teenage girls has symptoms of an eating disorder, 68 percent of 5th graders are scared of being fat, and five million children are on the threshold of obesity. This important book suggests 101 ways for parents to help our daughters learn to love their bodies.

In the past twenty years, motherhood has become an increasingly stressful venture for both mothers and their children. Modern mothers feel that they can't keep up with the demands of raising their children; and children feel that they cannot do enough to please their mothers...

Many clinicians and doctors do not take the time to properly diagnose ADHD, so it has become one of the most over-diagnosed conditions. ADHD is a complex medical condition that may include a wide variety of symptoms requiring a variety of possible therapies. How it is treated must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Simply handing out one-size-fits-all medication is not enough.

This memoir, written in the author's last two years of high school, sheds light on what it's like for a boy to grow up with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. He recounts memorable and moving experiences, and describes tactics and strategies he devised to survive. An inspirational must-read for affected families.

Let's face it, family life is tough even for those of us who might be a little more seasoned. It takes extreme amounts of patience, determination, persistence and creativity to get through those early years. This book shows us it is possible to go through all the drama and still end up married.

Best Friends, Worst Enemies aims to help parents and teachers more comprehensively understand the intricacies of children's social lives. The book provides recommendations about creating a less dangerous and conflict ridden social environment while helping children achieve more positive friendships.

Going a step beyond time-out, this book gives parents specific words and actions to help restore cooperation and peace within the family. Based on the idea that parents are the family leaders, mandated to guide and direct their children, the authors introduce a 5 step plan to turn chaos into calm.