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1	Children: The Challenge more books like this by Rudolf Dreikurs Based on a lifetime of experience with children, Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, one of America's foremost child psychiatrists, presents an easy-to-follow program that teaches parents step-by-step how to cope with the common childhood problems that occur from toddler through preteen years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Positive Discipline more books like this by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., M.F.C.C. Dr. Jane Nelson theorizes that children misbehave when they feel thwarted in their need to belong and in their need for love and attention. An authoritarian approach, she posits, will lead only to rebellious behavior. Instead, parents need some guidelines for showing compassion and understanding even in difficult situations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Five Love Languages of Children more books like this by Dr. Gary D Chapman, PH.D., Ross Campbell, M.D. (Introduction by) According to the authors, each child expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. A parent's love language may be totally different from that of his or her child, which causes hurt feelings and misunderstandings. With the help of this book, adults can discover their child's primary language and learn what they ... see all copies from $3.58! new only from $6.48! \| SVS
4	Behavior Modification: What It is and How to Do It more books like this by Garry Martin This fifth edition of Behavior Modification: What It Is and How To Do It, like its predecessors, assumes no specific prior knowledge about psychology or behavior modification on the part of the reader. Those who want to know how to apply behavior modification to their everyday concerns-from helping children learn life's necessary skills to solving ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.88! \| first editions \| SVS
5	How children learn more books like this by John Caldwell Holt "Children do not need to be made to learn", Holt maintains, because each is born with what Einstein called "the holy curiosity of inquiry". For them, learning is as natural as breathing. First published in 1967, How Children Learn has become a classic for parents and teachers, providing an "effective, gentle voice of reason" (Life). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.86! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Your Three-Year-Old: Friend or Enemy more books like this by Louise Bates Ames see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales more books like this by Bruno Bettelheim The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. see all copies from $4.75! new only from $5.29!
8	Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents more books like this by Nina W Brown, Ed.D., L.P.C. Millions of adults have immature, self-absorbed parents who made their children responsible for their physical and emotional well-being. Here psychologist Brown helps grown children come to terms with the results of such an upbringing, including tendencies to overcomply to others' needs, withdraw when someone needs nurturing, and lack self-esteem. see all copies from $4.81! new only from $7.79! \| SVS
9	Child Development more books like this by Robert S Feldman Written in a direct, conversational voice as a dialogue between author and reader, this book provides a balanced, chronologically-organized overview of the field of child and adolescent development--theories, research, and applications. Illustrating both the commonalties and diversities of our contemporary multicultural society, it shows the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Your Six-Year-Old: Loving and Defiant more books like this by Louise Bates Ames, Frances L Ilg The six-year-old is a complex child, entirely different from the five-year-old. Though many of the changes are for the good -- Six is growing more mature, more independent, more daring and adventurous -- this is not necessarily an easy time for the little girl or boy. Relationships with mothers are troubled -- most of the time Six adores ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.77! \| SVS
11 view cover	Childhood & Society more books like this by Erik Homburger Erikson see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Infants, Children, and Adolescents more books like this by Laura E Berk Berk's signature storytelling style invites students to actively learn beside the text's "characters" who share their influential experiences and developmental milestones. Students are provided with an exceptionally clear and coherent understanding of child development, emphasizing the interrelatedness of all domains-physical, cognitive, emotional ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	They Cage the Animals at Night more books like this by Jennings M Burch Burch was left at an orphanage and never stayed at any one foster home long enough to make any friends. This is the story of how he grew up and gained the courage to reach out for love. see all copies from $2.48! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Children more books like this by John W Santrock, Ph.D. John Santrock's "Children" engages students and prepares them to interact with children in a variety of contexts. John Santrock's Learning System pedagogy provides proven study tools that, together with an accessible presentation and many applications, foster a clear understanding of the content. The tenth edition features extensive new coverage ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Strong-Willed Child more books like this by Dr. James C Dobson, Ph.D. (Introduction by) A practical, how-to-book on discipline and child-rearing that focuses on sibling rivalry, hyperactivity, self-esteem, and the most common errors made by frustrated parents. Dr. Dobson tells how to discipline strong-willed children without breaking their spirits and offers other practical solutions and humorous anecdotes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.77! \| first editions
16 view cover	Your Child's Self-Esteem: Step-By-Step Guidelines for Raising Responsible, Productive, Happy Children more books like this by Dorothy Corkille Briggs Self-image is your child's most important characteristic. How to help create strong feelings of self-worth is the central challenge for every parent and teacher. Your Child's Self-Esteem spells out the formula for this all-important goal. "A practical book of significant family helpfulness".--Los Angeles Times. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.05! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Strong-Willed Child: Birth Through Adolescence more books like this by Dr. James C Dobson, Ph.D. (Introduction by) The Strong-Willed Child is a practical, "how-to" book on discipline and child-rearing, which focuses on sibling rivalry, hyperactivity, self-esteem, and the most common errors made by frustrated parents. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Absorbent Mind more books like this by Maria Montessori The classic book that has inspired generations of teachers to foster each child's drive to learn. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	A Child's World: Infancy Through Adolescence more books like this by Diane E. Papalia This fully-revised eleventh edition continues to provide the extensive cross-cultural and multicultural coverage, the innovative pedagogical learning system, and the balance between research and real-life applications that have made "A Child's World" a favorite of students and professors alike. In the warmly-written and engaging style that has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.19! \| first editions
20 view cover	What do you really want for your children? more books like this by Wayne W. Dyer Advice for parents on how they can help their children grow up to be happy, healthy, self-reliant, and confident adults. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Magical Child more books like this by Joseph Chilton Pearce Right from the instant of birth, says Joseph Pearce, the human child has only one concern--to learn all that there is to learn about the world. But in the West we tend to thwart this concern from the very start. Available once again, Magical Child shows how to restore this amazing capacity for creative intelligence that is innate in every human. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.28! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Play Therapy more books like this by Virginia Mae Axline "The most brilliant and intuitive, as well as the clearest written, work in this field. It is unpretentious yet clearly the most authoritative work that has been published." NORMAN CAMERON, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry Yale University School of Medicine Here is an intensely practical book that gives specific illustrations of how therapy can be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Development of Children more books like this by Michael Cole, Sheila Cole Michael and Sheila Cole's acclaimed chronologically organized text tells the story of development as a fusion of biological, social, and psychological processes interacting in the medium of culture. The Coles' bring the excitment of scientific research and years of experience with children to a book designed to enrich students' understanding of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Touchpoints-Three to Six more books like this by T Berry Brazelton, M.D., Joshua D Sparrow, M.D. The internationally famous pediatrician, in collaboration with an eminent child psychiatrist, brings his unique insights to the "magic" preschool and first-grade years. Through delightful profiles of four very different children, the authors apply the touchpoints theory to each of the great cognitive, behavioral, and emotional leaps that occur ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.45! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood more books like this by Selma Fraiberg In The Magic Years, Selma Fraiberg takes the reader into the mind of a child, showing how he confronts this world and learns to cope with it. With great warmth and perception, she discusses the problems at each stage of development and reveals the qualities--above all, the quality of understanding--that can provide the right answer at critical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.74! \| first editions \| SVS

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