Mega-selling author Ken Blanchard teams up again with his "Whale Done" coauthors to apply to parenting young children the simple principles that have proven so effective in many settings, from training killer whales to improving personal effectiveness to raising business performance.

The authors of the New York Times bestseller Whale Done! offer five simple and effective principles for coping with any parenting challenge.Most parents feel frustrated with their children from time to time, but killer whale trainer-in-training Amy Sheldrake has a unique perspective. She marvels at the complex behaviors her superiors are able to coax out of these enormous beasts, while she and her husband struggle to make their beloved—and much sm...

A compendium of straightforward techniques on how to accentuate the positive and redirect the negative, increasing productivity at work and at home.What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at home have in common with a five-ton killer whale?Probably a whole lot more than you think, according to top business consultant and mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors from SeaWorld. In this moving and inspirational new book, Blanchard e...

Raise your child with cop on – give them the grit and good judgment to cope with life's challengesFull of expert advice tempered by first-hand experience of modern parenthood, Cop On is the perfect book to help you navigate the uncharted territories of modern parenthood. From the best way to supervise your children's internet usage to communication in the age of Web 2.0, Cop On will show you how to not only survive today's challenges but to raise children who thrive on them.Colman Noctor, ...

Many parenting books these days are written by non-parents who advocate a ‘one size fits all’ approach, and often with little professional education to underpin their practice.This book is different. Written by a parent who is also a qualified early years professional, it combines personal experience with professional expertise to provide you with all the information and guidance you need to survive the terrible twos.This essential guide will help you understand the terribl...

Laughter from the Dark Side is one mom's personal account of raising a son with autism. Her story takes us on a journey from birth to the teenage years, covering the full gamut of parenting and also provides a deluge of tips and ideas for parents facing the same struggle. The challenges of autism are fully respected and sensitively handled throughout this read but the author still manages to give everyone a good chuckle about life, thanks to Hartman's self-deprecating sense of humour. Full...

Gluten-free casein-free diets are widely used to improve cognitive function, speech patterns, behavior, and general well-being in children on the autistic spectrum. Written by a registered dietician and mother of a child who is thriving on a gluten-free casein-free diet, this practical guide covers everything from how to get your child on the diet, to daily meal plans, recipes and handy shopping lists. Susan Lord offers sound nutritional advice on how to implement the diet correctly, witho...

A heartwarming and uplifting book which gives us an insight into the secret world of happy children. It is unique in that it is not based on an adult analysis of children with difficulties but on personal and in-depth interviews that tell us in the childrens own words how they feel about themselves and the world. Elizabeth Gould has that rare gift of being able to communicate with these children and encourage them to want to share their happiness with her. The book reveals a picture of chi...

Social media is a huge part of young people’s lives today, and understandably that can cause stress and worry for parents. We often worry about our children’s physical safety online, their psychological well-being and their seeming need to remain ‘plugged in’ to feel good. From cyber-bullying to sexts and the prevalence of pornography online, your child faces many potential issues online that can affect their emotional well-being.In Keeping Your Child Safe on Social Media,...

The Pampered Child Syndrome is a welcome source of advice for parents or professionals working with children who are given all the love and care they need, yet who remain unhappy, anxious or angry.This book argues that we live in a society where real progress has been made in the development of child-centered parenting, education and care, but that this cultural shift has produced a generation of children who are entitled to the same rights as adults but not ready to accept grown-u...

“Raising Black Boys to Men: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Thugless Sons” is a candid book of one mother’s journey: her successes, trials, and errors, in raising her three boys, in a society that glorifies thug-life. Author, Patricia Joseph, who successfully navigated the lives of her three sons, through the ever so present negative influences in society, felt compelled to write about her experience in raising thugless sons. Patricia credits much of her success to just “good, ole-fashion chil...