PARENTING AND THE FAMILY

 Ask Dr. Salk by Dr. Lee Salk (1981) Sensible suggestions and wise counsel for those perplexing everyday family questions

Back In Control by Gregory Bodenhamer (1983) Based on a highly successful program to help parents regain control of their child's misbehavior

Coping With Kids by Linda Albert (1982) Sound, workable answers to the questions parents ask 

Creative Parenting by William Sears MD (1982) The essential childcare book from birth to adolescence

Don't Pop Your Cork on Monday's! by Adolph Moser, Ed.D. (1988) The children's anti-stress book

Don't Rant & Rave on Wednesdays! by Adolph Moser, Ed.D. (1994) The children's anger control book

Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions by Dr. James Dobson (1983) A reference book of 400 typical questions and answers

Every Child's Birthright:  In Defense of Mothering by Fraiberg (1977).  A passionate affirmation of mothers and mothering

Families and Family Therapy by Dr. Slavador Minuchin (1974) Landmark textbook to facilitate the task of family therapy and theory

Families Apart by Melinda Blau (1993)  A new approach to co-parenting, with ten solid principles for maintaining communication, caring, and strong family relationships after a divorce

Family Kaleidoscope by Dr. Salvador Minuchin (1984) Explains why man's image of the ideal family is so far from the common reality

How to Win As A Step-Family by Emily & John Visher (1982) Look at every aspect of step-families from remarriage to the children's feelings

Lost in the System by Charlotte Lopez with Susan Dworkin (1996) Miss Teen USA's triumphant fight to claim a family of her own through foster care.

Love Must Be Tough by Dr. James Dobson (1983) Discusses the principle of loving tough as a way to help strengthen couples and families in crises.

Making Peace With Your Parents by Harold Bloomfield MD (1983)     A practical book to show you how to deal with the most fundamental relationship in your life, and in the process become the happy, creative, and fulfilled person you are meant to be

Making Peace In Your Step-Family by Harold Bloomfield MD (1993) Surviving and thriving as parents and stepparents

Never Say Yes To A Stranger  by Susan Newman (1985) What your child must know to stay safe

Parent Burn Out by Dr. Joseph Procaccini & Mark Kiefaber (1983)     A book of how to rediscover the joys of parenting when you've had it with your kids

Surviving Your Adolescents by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. (1994) How to manage and Let Go Of your 13 to 18 year olds

The ABC's of Parenting by Joan Message Barbuto (1994) A guide to help parents and caretakers handle childbearing problems

The Art Of Sensitive Parenting by Katherine Kersey EdD (1983) The 10 Keys to raising confident, competent, and responsible children

The Birth Order Factor by Lucille Forer Ph.D. (1977) How your personality is influenced by your place in the family

The Difficult Child by Stanley Turecki (1985)  New, revised and expanded edition of the acclaimed work on understanding and managing difficult children

The Earliest Relationship by Brazelton MD & Cramer MD (1990) Parents, infants, and the drama of early attachment

The Family:  Live & In Concert by Dr. G. Kenneth West (1988) 2 copies.  A collection of  newspaper columns about families who live and learn together

The New Dare to Discipline by D. James Dodson (1999) Written initially in 1971 and reconfirmed more than   20 years later

The One Minute Father by Spencer Johnson MD (1983) Inspirational book to show fathers how to raise responsible youngsters who like themselves and their parents

The One Minute Mother by Spencer Johnson MD (1983) Inspirational book to show mothers how to raise responsible youngsters who like themselves and their parents 

The One Minute Scolding by Gerald E. Nelson MD (1984) Amazingly effective new approach to child discipline

The Power of the Family by Michael Nichols (1988)  A family therapist's guide to how families work, how they get stuck, and how to turn predictable dilemmas into creative living

The Well-Adjusted Child by Dr. Phil Quinn (1986) How to nurture the emotional health of our children

Traits of a Healthy Family by Dolores Curran (1983) A book of the 15 traits commonly found in healthy families by those who work with them

Transactional Analysis for Kids by Alvyn & Margaret Freed (1977) Powerful techniques for developing self- esteem in children

Transactional Analysis Stories for Kids by Ken Ernst (1977) A series of 4 life educating children’s stories 

Working and Caring by T. Berry Brazelton MD (1985) Offers help for parents who are trying to balance a job and a family

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