Today show's Michele Borba's cures for difficult childhood behaviors In this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children's difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids age 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens. Includes immediate solutions to the most common childhood problems and challenges Written by Today Show's resident parenting expert Michele Borba Offers clear step-by-step guidance for solving difficult childhood behaviors and family conflicts Contains a wealth of advice that is easy-to-follow and gets quick results Author has written outstanding parenting books including Building Moral Intelligence, No More Misbehavin', Don't Give Me that Attitude, and more

Each of the 101 issues includes clear questions, specific step-by-step solutions, and advice that is age appropriate.

Author: Michele Borba Ed.D.
Paperback: 736 pages ISBN13: 9780787988319, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Jossey-Bass (2009-09-08)
ISBN: 0787988316
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Author: Foster Cline, Jim Fay
Hardcover: 272 pages ISBN13: 9781576839546, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: NavPress Publishing (2006-04-19) (2006-04-19)
ISBN: 1576839540
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You Can Start a Revolution in Your Family . . . Tonight

ScreamFree Parenting is not just about lowering your voice. It’s about learning to calm your emotional reactions and learning to focus on your own behavior more than your kids’ behavior . . . for their benefit. Our biggest enemy as parents is not the TV, the Internet, or even drugs. Our biggest enemy is our own emotional reactivity. When we say we “lost it” with our kids, the “it” in that sentence is our own adulthood. And then we wonder why our kids have so little respect for us, why our kids seem to have all the power in the family.

It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to revolutionize your family, starting tonight.

Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents.
If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge.
What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no matter what.

Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered, technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels you to:

focus on yourself
calm yourself down, and
grow yourself up

By staying calm and connected with your kids, you begin to operate less out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles, revolutionizing your relationships in the process.

ScreamFree Parenting is not just another parenting book. It’s the first parenting
book that maintains—from beginning to end—that parenting is NOT about kids . . . it’s about parents. As parents pay more attention to controlling their own behavior instead of their kids’ behavior, the result is stronger, more rewarding, and more fulfilling family relationships.

For those of you reading who are parents, know parents, or have had parents, the notion that the greatest thing you can do for your children is to learn to focus on yourself may sound strange, even heretical. It’s not. Here’s why: we are the only ones we can control. We cannot control our kids—we cannot control the behavior of any other human being. And yet, so many “experts” keep giving us more tools (“techniques”) to help us try to do just that. And, of course, the more we try to control, the more out of control our children become.

“Don’t make me come up there.” “Don’t make me pull this car over.” “How many times do I have to tell you?” Even our language suggests that our kids have control over us.
It’s no wonder that we end up screaming. Or shutting down. Or simply giving up. And the charts, refrigerator magnets, family meetings, and other techniques in most typical parenting books just don’t work. They end up making us feel more frustrated and more powerless in this whole parenting thing.

This practical, effective guide for parents of all ages with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the anxieties and stresses of parenting and setting new patterns of connection and cooperation. Well-written in an engaging, conversational tone, the book is sensible, straightforward, and based on the experiences of hundreds of actual families. It will help all parents become calming authorities in their homes, bring peace to their families today, and give kids what they need to grow into caring, self-directed adults tomorrow.

Author: Hal Edward Runkel
Paperback: 240 pages ISBN13: 9780767927437, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Broadway (2008-08-19) (2008-08-19)
ISBN: 0767927435
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How many parents have found themselves thinking: I can't believe I just said to my child the very thing my parents used to say to me! Am I just destined to repeat the mistakes of my parents? In Parenting from the Inside Out, child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and early childhood expert Mary Hartzell, M.Ed., explore the extent to which our childhood experiences actually do shape the way we parent. Drawing upon stunning new findings in neurobiology and attachment research, they explain how interpersonal relationships directly impact the development of the brain, and offer parents a step-by-step approach to forming a deeper understanding of their own life stories, which will help them raise compassionate and resilient children.

Born out of a series of parents' workshops that combined Siegel's cutting-edge research on how communication impacts brain development with Hartzell's thirty years of experience as a child-development specialist and parent educator, Parenting from the Inside Out guides parents through creating the necessary foundations for loving and secure relationships with their children.

Author: Daniel Siegel, Mary Hartzell
Paperback: 272 pages ISBN13: 9781585422951, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Tarcher (2004-04-26) (2004-04-22)
ISBN: 1585422959
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Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" and then proceed to offer various techniques for controlling them. In this truly groundbreaking book, nationally respected educator Alfie Kohn begins instead by asking, "What do kids need -- and how can we meet those needs?" What follows from that question are ideas for working with children rather than doing things to them.

One basic need all children have, Kohn argues, is to be loved unconditionally, to know that they will be accepted even if they screw up or fall short. Yet conventional approaches to parenting such as punishments (including "time-outs"), rewards (including positive reinforcement), and other forms of control teach children that they are loved only when they please us or impress us. Kohn cites a body of powerful, and largely unknown, research detailing the damage caused by leading children to believe they must earn our approval. That's precisely the message children derive from common discipline techniques, even though it's not the message most parents intend to send.

More than just another book about discipline, though, Unconditional Parenting addresses the ways parents think about, feel about, and act with their children. It invites them to question their most basic assumptions about raising kids while offering a wealth of practical strategies for shifting from "doing to" to "working with" parenting -- including how to replace praise with the unconditional support that children need to grow into healthy, caring, responsible people. This is an eye-opening, paradigm-shattering book that will reconnect readers to their own best instincts and inspire them to become better parents.

Author: Alfie Kohn
Paperback: 272 pages ISBN13: 9780743487481, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Atria (2006-03-28)
ISBN: 0743487486
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Author: Foster Cline, Jim Fay
Hardcover: 320 pages ISBN13: 9781576839300, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: NavPress Publishing (2006-04-19) (2006-04-19)
ISBN: 1576839303
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Parents in our post-modern world tend to be committed to but anxious about their child-rearing responsibilities. They've tried the countless parenting books on the market, but many of these are strident, fear-based books that loving parents instinctively reject, while still searching for direction.

Now Dr. Tim Kimmel, founder of Family Matters ministries, offers a refreshing new look at parenting. Rejecting rigid rules and checklists that don't work, Dr. Kimmel recommends a parenting style that mirrors God's love, reflects His forgiveness, and displaces fear as a motivator for behavior. As we embrace the grace God offers, we begin to give it-creating a solid foundation for growing morally strong and spiritually motivated children.

Releasing in an affordable trade paper edition, this revolutionary book presents a whole new way to nurture a healthy family.

Author: Dr. Tim Kimmel
Paperback: 240 pages ISBN13: 9780849905483, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Thomas Nelson (2005-05-17)
ISBN: 0849905486
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Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out, play is children’s way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, getting close to those they care about, working through stressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. That’s why “playful parenting” is so important and so successful in building strong, close bonds between parents and children. Through play we join our kids in their world–and help them to

• Express and understand complex emotions
• Break through shyness, anger, and fear
• Empower themselves and respect diversity
• Play their way through sibling rivalry
• Cooperate without power struggles

From eliciting a giggle during baby’s first game of peekaboo to cracking jokes with a teenager while hanging out at the mall, Playful Parenting is a complete guide to using play to raise confident children. Written with love and humor, brimming with good advice and revealing anecdotes, and grounded in the latest research, this book will make you laugh even as it makes you wise in the ways of being an effective, enthusiastic parent.

Author: Lawrence J. Cohen
Paperback: 320 pages ISBN13: 9780345442864, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Ballantine Books (2002-04-30) (2002-04-30)
ISBN: 0345442865
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Today’s busier, faster, supersized society is waging an undeclared war . . . on childhood. As the pace of life accelerates to hyperspeed–with too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time–children feel the pressure. They can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now, in defense of the extraordinary power of less, internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne helps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all kids need, allowing their children’s attention to focus and their individuality to flourish.

Based on Payne’s twenty year’s experience successfully counseling busy families, Simplicity Parenting teaches parents how to worry and hover less–and how to enjoy more. For those who want to slow their children’s lives down but don’t know where to start, Payne offers both inspiration and a blueprint for change.

• Streamline your home environment. The average child has more than 150 toys. Here are tips for reducing the amount of toys, books, and clutter–as well as the lights, sounds, and general sensory overload that crowd the space young imaginations need in order to grow.

• Establish rhythms and rituals. Predictability (routines) and transparency (knowing the day’s plan) are soothing pressure valves for children. Here are ways to ease daily tensions, create battle-free mealtimes and bedtimes, and tell if your child is overwhelmed.

• Schedule a break in the schedule. Too many activities may limit children’s ability to motivate and direct themselves. Learn how to establish intervals of calm in your child’s daily torrent of constant doing–and familiarize yourself with the pros and cons of organized sports and other “enrichment” activities.

• Scale back on media and parental involvement. Back out of hyperparenting by managing your children’s “screen time” to limit the endless and sometimes scary deluge of information and stimulation.

Parental hovering is really about anxiety; by doing less and trusting more, parents can create a sanctuary that nurtures children’s identity, well-being, and resiliency as they grow–slowly–into themselves. A manifesto for protecting the grace of childhood, Simplicity Parenting is an eloquent guide to bringing new rhythms to bear on the lifelong art of parenting.

Author: Kim John Payne, Lisa M. Ross
Hardcover: 256 pages ISBN13: 9780345507976, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Ballantine Books (2009-08-25) (2009-08-25)
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Is it OK to sleep with your newborn baby? How old is too old for breastfeeding? These questions and more are answered in this latest addition to the Sears Parenting Library. Attachment Parenting encourages early, strong, and sustained attention to the new baby's needs and this book outlines the steps that will create the most lasting bonds between parents and their children. Practical and inspirational, this book, the heart of the Sears' parenting creed, is a necessity for every new parents' bookshelf.

Author: William Sears, Martha Sears
Paperback: 224 pages ISBN13: 9780316778091, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Little, Brown and Company (2001-08-07)
ISBN: 0316778095
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It's a boy!

New mothers welcome this announcement with both excitement and trepidation. It's the beginning of a great adventure, as well as one of the most challenging jobs a woman can face.

Moms, your desire to understand your son can equip you with the power to influence his life for good, thereby influencing his family and generations to come. God made you this little boy's mom on purpose! And with John Burns's experienced help in this book, you can learn not only to endure it but to celebrate it.

It's a girl!

Those three little words create a rush of joy and anticipation for every new dad -- typically followed by a healthy dose of fear and apprehension.

Dads, from God you can learn the qualities and characteristics that will make you the kind of dad your daughter needs you to be -- and the kind of dad God always intended you to become. And with Helen Burns's gentle advice about girls, it may be easier than you think.

Join us now as we celebrate the divine differences in sons and daughters. Learn to be gentle, loving, and understanding dads and moms from the wise and gracious Father of us all.

Author: John Burns, Helen Burns
Hardcover: 192 pages HARDCOVER, 158 PAGES, FAMILY ORIENTED
Company: Howard Books (2007-03-06)
ISBN: 158229626X
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This book gives practical help to anybody who wishes to learn anything about the practical and accessible ways to raise boys' achievement in primary and secondary schools. Its down-to-earth language, easy style and rational sequencing of actions will appeal to all readers. This is essentially a handbook that can be used for reference, background reading, planning, preparing arguments, essays or as a general introduction to one of the most pressing issues in education today. The authoritative case studies and clear explanations of what to do and how to do it will be a boon to all readers.

It discusses why some boys underachieve, what can be done to raise achievement, and how current national strategies aim to address the problem. It is aimed at headteachers, heads of department, ITT students, governors and parents in all phases of education.

Author: Colin Noble, Jerry Brown, Jane Murphy
Paperback: 128 pages
Company: David Fulton Publishers (2001-11-30)
ISBN: 1853468258
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"There is now less flogging in our great schools than formerly,-but then less is learned there; so that what the boys get at one end they lose at the other." - Samuel Johnson Boy Oh Boyis a practical and highly entertaining resource for those who wish to understand the needs of boys. Read how the issue of aggression and bullying can be handled and how can boys become more socially responsible. Learn how can boys be helped to perform better at school and how to encourage boys to have better relations with their parents Boys are sons and brothers and they become husbands, partners and fathers. But how well do our social, political and educational institutions help boys fulfil their promise and live lives that develop their values and talents? Boy oh Boy is a practical and highly entertaining resource for those who wish to understand the needs of boys and how to best meet those needs. Dr Tim Hawkes uses a refreshing mix of common sense and scholarly research in a book that gives hope and inspiration to those interested in helping boys. Some questions answered include: Are boys really in as much trouble as some people are suggesting? How can boys be helped to perform better at school? Are there ways to encourage boys to read more? What needs to be understood about boys, friendship and sex? How should the issue of aggression and bullying be handled? - How can boys become more socially responsible? Are there ways to encourage boys to have better relations with their parents? Dr Hawkes examines several additional topics including drugs, depression, sport & body image and friendship & sex.

Dr. Tim Hawkes is Head of The Kings School, Parramatta NSW - one of Australia's most well-known and respected schools. He is a leading authority on educating boys and his contribution to debate in this area has made him popular as a speaker and writer on gender issues in education.

Author: Tim Hawkes
Paperback: 245 pages
Company: Longman Publishing Group (2001-12-29)
ISBN: 1740095545
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If you like The Man Show, you'll love this book! If you're a real American man's man, or think that men should be men and women should be women, or even if you think all that 'manly' stuff is hilarious, good fun, you'll also love this book. 'Author' Kole McCullough is your quintessential American manly man who decided that America has gone soft, and that American Dads needed a refresher on how to properly raise a boy these days. Kole takes the reader from birth up through the high school years (which for a manly man's boy might mean his late 30s!), and covers proper manful behavior during those years, including; school activities, playground time, sports, dating, driving, and bodily functions(!). There is even a quiz to test your manliness and several bonus 'Manly Notes' sections. It is sometimes irreverent, often times crude, occasionally politically incorrect, and even a bit socially unacceptable, BUT it is always funny. So, kick back and enjoy a good manly laugh.

Author: Kole McCullough
Paperback: 124 pages
Company: BookSurge Publishing (2007-06-25) (2007-06-25)
ISBN: 1419668129
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This book provides strategies and techniques for improving high school and college graduation rates.

Author: Jawanza Kunjufu
Paperback: 78 pages ISBN13: 9780913543429, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: African American Images (1995-12-01)
ISBN: 091354342X
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Oh, my. Subtitle is, An Interpretation of the Principles that Underlie Symmetrical Boy Development. This very vintage and eccentric book talks about the standard, the development, mental training, religion, and how to make them good boys. Some of the stages are: babies are little helpless animals, small boys are monkeys, boys are selfish little brutes, lads are savages and at full puberty he is a knight errant. Okay, then. Includes instruction regarding sex, the Bible, society, etc. I know you want this most rare and charming book. Ernest Seton, Boy Scout founder, and a wonderful author himself, wrote the intro. Enjoy. Great deal, recommended.

Hardcover: 200 pages Antique Books
Company: Association Press (1912)
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How to Raise a Gentleman is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little boys will grow up to be the kind of men who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud.

How to Raise a Gentleman focuses on real-life topics such as: being a good sport, play dates, and - especially for boys - "personal habits: farting, belching, boogers, and scratching." The book includes:

Personal stories pertaining to each topic Suggestions for the age at which a parent should introduce a child to

certain rules Helpful ideas in easy-to-remember phrases And suggestions that parents can follow to "teach by example"

 

Author: Kay West
Hardcover: 214 pages ISBN13: 9781558539402, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Thomas Nelson (2001-10-01)
ISBN: 1558539409
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Author: Evelyn Bassoff
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How to Raise a Lady is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little girls will grow up to be the kind of women who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud.

How to Raise a Lady focuses on real-life topics such as sleepovers; sex, religion, and politics; and saying "please" and "thank you." The book includes:

Personal stories pertaining to each topic Suggestions for the age at which parents should introduce a child to

certain rules Helpful ideas in easy-to-remember phrases And suggestions that parents can follow to "teach by example"

 

Author: Kay West
Hardcover: 160 pages ISBN13: 9781558539419, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Thomas Nelson (2001-10-01)
ISBN: 1558539417
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Author: SarahO'learyBurningham
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Company: Chronicle Bks. Llc,2008 (2008-01-01)
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Today, the passage from childhood to adulthood is more challenging than ever before. Offers encouragement & hope to parents searching for a way to guide their daughters toward self-confidence & emotional, physical, & psychological well-being. Discusses the basic how-tos of loving, nurturing, & mentoring. Chapters: mother s devotion; father s care; loving & letting in; protectiveness; limits & boundaries; respect; wholeness; courage; roots; wings; & a daughter s gifts to father & mother. Addresses all categories of parents, from mothers & fathers to stepparents, from single, adoptive, & divorced parents to adults in their lives. Case studies.

Author: Evelyn Bassoff
Hardcover: 278 pages
Company: Dutton/Penguin (1998-03-27)
ISBN: 0788195697
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It's a boy!

New mothers welcome this announcement with both excitement and trepidation. It's the beginning of a great adventure, as well as one of the most challenging jobs a woman can face.

Moms, your desire to understand your son can equip you with the power to influence his life for good, thereby influencing his family and generations to come. God made you this little boy's mom on purpose! And with John Burns's experienced help in this book, you can learn not only to endure it but to celebrate it.

It's a girl!

Those three little words create a rush of joy and anticipation for every new dad -- typically followed by a healthy dose of fear and apprehension.

Dads, from God you can learn the qualities and characteristics that will make you the kind of dad your daughter needs you to be -- and the kind of dad God always intended you to become. And with Helen Burns's gentle advice about girls, it may be easier than you think.

Join us now as we celebrate the divine differences in sons and daughters. Learn to be gentle, loving, and understanding dads and moms from the wise and gracious Father of us all.

Author: John Burns, Helen Burns
Hardcover: 192 pages HARDCOVER, 158 PAGES, FAMILY ORIENTED
Company: Howard Books (2007-03-06)
ISBN: 158229626X
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Being a teen (or the parent of a teen) doesn't have to be so hard. How to Raise Your Parents will help teens and their parents navigate those years between training bras and keys to the family car. In a voice teens will relate to and parents will appreciate, author Sarah O'Leary Burningham offers smart advice about negotiation and parental hot buttons and a little insight about what the world looks like from a parent's point of view.

Author: Sarah O'Leary Burningham
Paperback: 144 pages Bargain Price
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Cherishing Our Daughters draws on Evelyn Bassoff's personal experience as a mother, as well as her years as a psychologist, to offer parents the confidence and skills they need to raise a daughter who is fully able to achieve, compete, and succeed. Addressing all types of parents--fathers, mothers, single parents, adoptive parents, and gay and lesbian couples--Bassoff speaks about such important issues as: * Providing security without being overprotective
* Developing a positive self-image that is not dependent on looks
* Instilling the courage to overcome defeat and disappointment
* Handling rebellion and sexual development
* Accessible and informative, Cherishing Our Daughters is an invaluable tool for all parents concerned with their daughters' well-being.

Author: Evelyn S. Bassoff
Paperback: 288 pages
Company: Plume (1999-02-01)
ISBN: 0452274729
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Author: Sarah O'Leary(Author) ; Pilar, Bella(Illustrator) Burningham
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Author: Robert H. Pantell, James F. Fries, Donald M. Vickery
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Nursing care for pregnant women and children is a family-centered process, and Maternal and Child Nursing Care, 3e,is a text that addresses the needs of families across the continuum, from conception through adolescence. The themes that shape this book— nursing care in the community, client education, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice in nursing—will prepare students for the responsibility of managing care for families with diverse healthcare needs, and to work collaboratively with families and other health professionals to enhance care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Author: Marcia L. London, Patricia A. Ladewig, Jane W. Ball, Ruth C. Bindler, Kay J. Cowen
Hardcover: 2016 pages
Company: Prentice Hall (2010-03-06)
ISBN: 0135078466
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This market-leading textbook provides just the "right amount" of maternity and pediatric content in an easy-to-understand manner. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book includes 28 chapters on maternity nursing and the second part contains 27 chapters covering pediatric nursing. Numerous illustrations, photos, boxes, and tables clarify key content and help you quickly find essential information. And because it's written by market-leading experts in maternity and pediatric nursing, you can be sure you're getting the accurate, practical information you need to succeed in the classroom, the clinical setting, and on the NCLEX® examination.

UNIQUE! Nursing Alerts point out critical information to consider when caring for patients.

UNIQUE! Guidelines boxes outline instructions for skills or procedures in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format.

UNIQUE! Emergency boxes offer quick reference to emergency procedures for critical maternity and pediatric emergencies.

UNIQUE! Home Care boxes offer helpful guidelines for delivering effective care in the home environment.

UNIQUE! Atraumatic Care boxes in the pediatric section illustrate how to provide competent nursing care without creating undue physical or psychological stress for pediatric patients, families, and nurses.

UNIQUE! Community Focus boxes examine community issues and provide resources and guidance on caring for families outside the clinical setting.

UNIQUE! Cultural Awareness boxes address culturally competent care for patients with a variety of customs and beliefs.

UNIQUE! Family-Centered Care boxes discuss the family's role and needs in caring for the patient.

UNIQUE! Nursing Process boxes offer quick access to nursing process information for major diseases and conditions.

Critical Thinking Exercises provide case scenarios to promote sound clinical decision making.

Nursing Care Plans include rationales for interventions and provide specific guidelines for delivering effective nursing care.

Patient Teaching boxes highlight important information for communicating continuing care instructions to patients and families.



New and consolidated content on pain assessment and management focuses on this key aspect of pediatric nursing.

Updated content on evidence-based practice illustrates how current research can be used to improve patient outcomes.

The latest information in the field is included throughout, including expanded coverage of the late preterm infant and fetal heart rate pattern identification.

Author: Shannon E. Perry RN CNS PhD FAAN, Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN-CS PNP FAAN, Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk RNC PhD FAAN, David Wilson MS RNC
Hardcover: 1864 pages
Company: Mosby (2009-09-24)
ISBN: 0323057209
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The perfect balance of maternal and child nursing care in a new textbook conceived and written to be a combination textbook! An extensive review by nursing educators ensures that it offers just the right depth and breadth of coverage for students in today s maternity/pediatric courses. Its unique emphasis on optimizing outcomes, evidence-based practice, and research supports the goal of caring for women, families and children not only in traditional hospital settings, but also wherever they live, work, study, or play. Clear, concise, and easy to follow, the content is organized around four major themes, holistic care, critical thinking, validating practice, and tools for care that help students to learn and apply the material.

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* Uses four major themes to organize the content:
* Holistic Care
* Holistic Quote/Story
* Nursing Insight boxes
* Collaboration in Caring
* Ethnocultural Considerations
* What to Say
* Nursing Care Plans
* Complementary and Alternative Care Modalities
* Across Care Settings
* Family Teaching Guidelines
* Critical Thinking
* Case Studies
* Clinical Alerts
* Critical Nursing Actions
* NCLEX-style review questions
* Concept Maps
* Learning Targets
* Key Words
* Validating Practice
* Optimizing Outcomes
* Moving Toward Evidence-Based Practice boxes
* Where Research and Practice Meet
* Be Sure To...
* Now Can You?
* Summary Points
* Tools for Care
* A & P Review
* Labs boxes
* Step-by-Step Procedure boxes
* Medication boxes
* Assessment Tools
* Diagnostic Tools

Author: Susan L. Ward, Shelton M. Hisley
Hardcover: 1312 pages
Company: F A Davis Co (2009-02-15)
ISBN: 0803614861
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The Classic Handbook -- Completely Up-To-Date

For generations, parents across the world have relied on Dr. Spock's expert pediatric advice. Now, In this fully revised edition of his timeless bestseller, you'll find all the information you need to meet the changes and challenges of childrearing in the new millennium -- including entirely new chapters about international adoption, coping with terrorism and disasters, college planning, autism, and other such topics as:

• breast-feeding: the latest research, approaches, and techniques

• common medical-care Q&A

• talking to your child about sex, drugs, and disease

• immunizations, vitamins, and nutrition

• learning, behavioral, and physical disorders

• dental and vision care

• raising nonviolent children, teaching tolerance

• blended families

• gay and lesbian parenting

• first aid and injury prevention

...and more. With all-new glossaries of medical terms and common medications, and an updated list of resources, this invaluable guide is the next best thing to Dr. Spock's #1 rule of parenting: "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."

Author: Benjamin Spock
Paperback: 992 pages ISBN13: 9780743476676, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Pocket (2004-06-01)
ISBN: 0743476670
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Unlike any other book of its kind, the Complete Guide to Baby & Child Care takes a balanced, commonsense approach to rearing emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy children. This indispensable guide delivers practical and critical information parents need to know in a straightforward format.
Features: 25 Special Concerns sections that cover topics such as fevers in small children, effective discipline, ADHD, cyberspace safety, and more Medical Reference section with detailed definitions/descriptions of common childhood illnesses and medical conditions Emergency Care section that includes information on 911 calls, preventive safety, and what to do when your child needs immediate medical attention Illustrations, photographs, and charts to help you comprehend recommended techniques and recognize specific diseases and conditions New expanded sections on immunizations and nutrition! Over 350,000 sold of previous edition

Author: Paul C. Reisser, James C. Dobson
Hardcover: 928 pages
Company: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (2007-09-05)
ISBN: 1414313055
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Paperback: 627 pages
Company: ATI (2007)
ISBN: 1933107618
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CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATORS AND EARLY CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS will greatly value the business skills detailed in the Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies. With the particular focus on managing enrollment, recruiting and retaining staff, budgeting, financial record keeping, and decision making, this book details the critical business elements needed to run a child care center as a financially stable enterprise. The reader will learn how to successfully complete business tasks more quickly and accurately, with greater understanding and more enjoyment, by focusing on the most important tasks of an administrator. The accompanying CD-ROM offers easy to follow financial spreadsheets that can be implemented in any child care setting.

Author: Gail Jack, Mary Arnold, Karen Levine
Paperback:
Company: (2008-05)
ISBN: 1428300619
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This definitive work about classroom management will show teachers how to turn their vision of respectful, friendly, academically rigorous classrooms into reality. Chapter after chapter offers no-nonsense steps that will help teachers move from inspiration to implementation.

Author: Ruth Charney
Paperback: 448 pages
Company: Northeast Foundation for Children (2002-06-01)
ISBN: 1892989085
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Long relied on as the industry's most comprehensive, authoritative source for information on the care of pediatric patients, this respected text presents a wealth of nursing knowledge in vividly illustrated, easy-to-read chapters. Current, evidence-based practice is reflected throughout, from its emphasis on wellness to its use of the nursing process and nursing care plans. Now even more user-friendly and inviting, the updated, full-color layout and improved readability guide readers every step of the way. No other book on the subject offers more expert, practical, relevant coverage than Wong's Nursing Care of Infants & Children, 8th Edition.

A focus on the family throughout emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness.Disorder sections provide a detailed presentation of pathophysiology to foster a clear understanding of the impact of disease on normal physiologic functions.Content provides a holistic view of the child and family by integrating aspects of wellness and health such as play, safety, language, self-esteem, nutrition, dental health, sleep, exercise, and sexuality into the appropriate age chapters.Nursing care plans incorporate patient- and family-centered goals, include rationales for nursing interventions, and contain NIC and NOC outcomes and interventions where appropriate.Helpful boxes throughout the text draw the reader's attention to relevant topics:Guidelines boxes provide step-by-step instructions on performing specific skills and procedures.Unique Emergency Treatment boxes serve as quick reference for critical situations.Community Focus boxes provide additional resources and guidance on caring for children outside the clinical setting.Unique Cultural Awareness boxes highlight ways in which variations in beliefs and practices affect child care.Unique Atraumatic Care boxes provide guidance for administering nursing care with minimal pain or stress to the child, family, and nurse.Unique Family Home Care boxes highlight important information to better prepare families to cope with their child's care in special situations.Unique critical thinking exercises challenge readers to make clinical judgments and apply knowledge to specific situations using their analytical skills.Nursing Alerts and Nursing Tips are highlighted throughout the text to provide critical information or helpful hints.Unique resources including phone numbers, fax numbers, and Internet sites are provided for students, children, and families.CD-ROM packaged with the book features NCLEX® review questions, pediatric assessment video clips, animations, critical thinking questions, case studies, assessment tools, and more!

Unique Evidence-Based Practice boxes draw attention to application of both research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care.Unique Ethics Case Studies reflect the complex patient care situations nurses face in clinical practice and illustrate considerations for proper care delivery.A new chapter on pain assessment and management in children draws together a wealth of information into one chapter for comprehensive coverage and easy reference.Streamlined nursing process information is presented in boxes to help readers easily locate information on major diseases and conditions.Updated immunization information reflects current practice.A new appendix of Spanish translations contains words and phrases commonly used in nurse-parent interactions.

Author: Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN-CS PNP FAAN, David Wilson MS RNC
Hardcover: 2000 pages
Company: Mosby (2006-10-03)
ISBN: 0323039634
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You can heal your baby's symptoms with a holistic treatment plan that includes natural medicines, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle changes, instead of turning to potentially harmful chemical products and medications. This comprehensive handbook is filled with safe and effective holistic treatments for colds, digestive problems, allergies, asthma, and other health issues babies and toddlers commonly experience in their first years of life.

An invaluable reference that belongs on every parent's bookshelf, The Holistic Baby Guide offers simple and natural remedies for treating the symptoms of common ailments. It also provides a fully integrated plan for building your baby's immune system to prevent chronic medical problems and ensure your baby's good health.

This guide offers holistic solutions for:

Relieving colic, reflux, and other worrisome digestive problems Healing eczema, cradle cap, and diaper rash Treating acute illnesses such as fevers, colds, and ear infections Resolving allergies and asthma Strengthening your baby's immune system

Well-researched and comprehensive, yet practical and accessible.... Parents who follow [Neustaedter's] guidelines are very likely to have healthier, happier babies.
-Janet Levatin, MD, board-certified pediatrician and clinical instructor in pediatrics, Harvard University

Author: Randall Neustaedter
Paperback: 230 pages ISBN13: 9781572246935, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: New Harbinger Publications (2010-02)
ISBN: 1572246936
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THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, EXPERT ADVICE
FOR MOTHERS, FATHERS, AND CARE PROVIDERS FROM
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

From the most respected organization on child health comes this essential resource for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their children. Here is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust, covering everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your child’s self-esteem. Whether it’s resolving common childhood health problems or detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations, Caring for Your Baby and Young Child has everything you need.

•Basic care from infancy through age five
• Guidelines and milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth
•A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilities
•Guidelines for prenatal and newborn care with sections on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy
•An in-depth guide to breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges
•A complete guide for immunizations and updated information on vaccine safety
•A guide for choosing child care programs and car safety seats
•Ways to reduce your child’s exposure to environmental hazards, such as secondhand smoke
• Sections on grandparents, building resilience, media, and multiples
• New chapters on sleep and on allergies—including food allergies
•New content on prebiotics and probiotics, organic foods, and other healthy lifestyle topics
•And much more

Author: American Academy Of Pediatrics
Paperback: 928 pages
Company: Bantam (2009-10-13) (2009-10-13)
ISBN: 0553386301
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Everything a parent needs to know about caring for a baby.

The Baby Care Book is a clear, thoughtful and objective guide that helps parents raise a newborn. The subject of parenting is often confusing. The great value of this book is that it empowers parents with knowledge and allows them to make personal choices for each circumstance and situation.

Both authors are leading experts from the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children. The Baby Care Book covers an extensive range of topics in clear, easy-to-understand language. Specially commissioned "real life" photographs throughout complement the text, providing additional instructions and information.

The chapters include:

Getting Ready to Have Your Baby Your Baby's First Few Days Feeding Your Baby Your Baby's First Month Helping Your Baby to Sleep Your Baby's Months 2 and 3 Playing with Your Baby Your Baby's Months 4 to 6 Safety and Childproofing Your Baby's Months 7 to 12.

Both parent and newborn will benefit from the expert guidance that The Baby Care Book provides.

Author: Jeremy Friedman
Paperback: 448 pages
Company: Robert Rose (2007-09-14)
ISBN: 0778801608
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The Classic Handbook -- Completely Up-To-Date

For generations, parents across the world have relied on Dr. Spock's expert pediatric advice. Now, In this fully revised edition of his timeless bestseller, you'll find all the information you need to meet the changes and challenges of childrearing in the new millennium -- including entirely new chapters about international adoption, coping with terrorism and disasters, college planning, autism, and other such topics as:

• breast-feeding: the latest research, approaches, and techniques

• common medical-care Q&A

• talking to your child about sex, drugs, and disease

• immunizations, vitamins, and nutrition

• learning, behavioral, and physical disorders

• dental and vision care

• raising nonviolent children, teaching tolerance

• blended families

• gay and lesbian parenting

• first aid and injury prevention

...and more. With all-new glossaries of medical terms and common medications, and an updated list of resources, this invaluable guide is the next best thing to Dr. Spock's #1 rule of parenting: "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."

Author: Benjamin Spock
Paperback: 992 pages ISBN13: 9780743476676, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Pocket (2004-06-01)
ISBN: 0743476670
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Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker are on-call pediatric nurses and mothers. While answering parents' questions, they realized new parents lack the basic information needed to care for their infants. Moms and dads no longer have the advantage of grandma living next door to share her years of wisdom. They're on their own--and they need help. This simple guide addresses real-life, basic infant care needs for new moms and dads. Topics range from feedings and bedtime routines to common medical questions. The included instructional DVD gives parents visual step-by-step demonstrations of how to care for a newborn to six-month-old.

Author: Laura Hunter, Jennifer Walker
Paperback: 160 pages ISBN13: 9780800731885, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Revell (2007-05-01)
ISBN: 0800731883
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Unlike any other book of its kind, the Complete Guide to Baby & Child Care takes a balanced, commonsense approach to rearing emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy children. This indispensable guide delivers practical and critical information parents need to know in a straightforward format.
Features: 25 Special Concerns sections that cover topics such as fevers in small children, effective discipline, ADHD, cyberspace safety, and more Medical Reference section with detailed definitions/descriptions of common childhood illnesses and medical conditions Emergency Care section that includes information on 911 calls, preventive safety, and what to do when your child needs immediate medical attention Illustrations, photographs, and charts to help you comprehend recommended techniques and recognize specific diseases and conditions New expanded sections on immunizations and nutrition! Over 350,000 sold of previous edition

Author: Paul C. Reisser, James C. Dobson
Hardcover: 928 pages
Company: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (2007-09-05)
ISBN: 1414313055
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For the first time, America's favorite nanny brings all her warmth, love, and experience to bear on that most crucial and worrisome time: a baby's first twelve months.

With her unique blend of humor and empathy, Jo Frost gives parents the practical information and emotional support they need to embrace the challenge of their baby's first year. She offers clear guidance to help moms and dads become the joyful, confident parents that make a family--and little ones--truly flourish.

Packed with tips, practical information, and incredibly reassuring advice, this book tells you how to: Sort out the essential equipment you need to buy before the birth Babyproof your home Set up for routines, feeding, sleeping, and development Deal with premature and multiple births, as well as adopted babies Make confident choices about going back to work, day care, and nannies Cope with breastfeeding and weaning

Covering the key issues of the first twelve months, including growth charts, vaccinations, and first aid, Confident Baby Care is the perfect book for any new parent!

Author: Jo Frost
Paperback: 256 pages Bargain Price
Company: Hyperion (2008-05-06) (2008-05-06)
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With more than 2,000,000 copies in print, here is state-of-the-art advice you can trust from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization that represents the nation’s finest pediatricians. The second edition of Your Baby’s First Year is the essential guide to all aspects of infant care. Here, in an easy-to-use format, you’ll find:
• A month-to-month guide to your baby’s first year that lets
you know what to expect in terms of growth, behavior,
and development
• A complete health encyclopedia, plus detailed instructions
for coping with emergency medical situations
• Information about vaccine safety and schedules for
immunizations and health-care visits
• Complete information on breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and
introducing solids
• Suggestions for choosing quality child care–and ways to
ease your baby’s introduction to a sitter
• Safety points for grandparents to keep in mind, both inside
and outside the home
• Poison prevention, infant CPR and choking instruction, general
first-aid care
• Safety checks for home and car, including a car safety seat
shopping guide
Your Baby’s First Year is the indispensable guide to infant care for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their baby–from a source they can safely trust.

Author: American Academy Of Pediatrics
Mass Market Paperback: 720 pages ISBN13: 9780553587944, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Bantam (2004-12-28) (2004-12-28)
ISBN: 0553587943
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Using easy-to-follow instructions, parents can make natural lotions, bath oils, creams, powders, and shampoos that will ensure glowing health and enhance the bond between parent and child. Includes information on self-care during pregnancy, infant massage, and gift ideas.

Author: Colleen K. Dodt
Paperback: 160 pages
Company: Storey Publishing, LLC (1997-01-04)
ISBN: 0882669532
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An extensive child-care volume with full-color illustrations, photos, and foreword by Dr. James Dobson. Developed and approved by the Physicians Resource Council, this volume covers everything from preparing for parenthood to your child's adolescent years. It also addresses special topics such as child abuse, discipline, and caregivers. A thorough medical reference section includes information on orthopedics, emergency care, and first aid. From a source they can trust, parents will find sound advice and peace of mind throughout the development of their children.

Author: Focus
Paperback: 912 pages
Company: Tyndale House Publishers (1999-10-01)
ISBN: 0842335129
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Let's face it-planning a wedding takes a lot of time and organization. It's easy to see why you might stress out about creating the guest list, finding a reception hall, booking a caterer, choosing a florist, and managing a budget. Who could possibly keep it all straight? You, with The Everything Wedding Organizer! This handy guide contains all the worksheets and checklists you need to make planning your wedding a breeze, including:
Guest lists for the bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and reception New checklists for getting through the rehearsal and for planning your ideal honeymoon Worksheets for music, flowers, cake, and caterers to guarantee a smooth reception Budgeting worksheets to help you stay on track An entire chapter devoted to setting up your new household
Along with step-by-step advice for easy planning, this book also reveals inexpensive alternatives to the traditional wedding extravaganza, as well as helpful wedding etiquette tips. This all-in-one organizer will help you take even the most elaborate celebration from overwhelming to under control in no time!

Author: Shelly Hagen
Spiral-bound: 304 pages ISBN13: 9781593376406, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Adams Media (2006-09-18)
ISBN: 1593376405
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Author: Jill Moran CSEP
Paperback: 192 pages ISBN13: 9780762749393, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Globe Pequot (2009-01-13)
ISBN: 0762749393
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Each year, millions of couples wed, and millions of relationships - involving brides, grooms, families, and friends-are undermined by power struggles, fights, and stress before the big event arrives. Often overrun by others' demands, couples may be too exhausted to experience the outpouring of love meant for them. Now savvy brides and grooms can turn to The Smart Couple's Guide to the Wedding of Your Dreams for a new and personally empowering perspective.

Written specifically for the couple, this book encourages and supports both the bride and groom in exploring their deepest dreams for what they want throughout their entire wedding journey--from engagement through the honeymoon.

Illustrated by nearly 150 real-life wedding stories contributed by brides, grooms, and couples--some that took place in small backyards, some on mountain tops; one at $600, another at more than a million--each chapter walks you through easy, practical steps that help you make your special wedding vision come true, whether you want a traditional ceremony or one that is quirky and offbeat.

Co-written by nationally acclaimed relationship experts who designed their entire wedding nearly eighteen years ago and are still happily married, the book helps the two of you focus on the romance, meaning, and joy of the occasion while saving you from stress and frustration by showing you how to make informed choices together. Rather than a wedding planner, each chapter shows the two of you how to express your style, so that you can define and design your wedding on your own terms. As a bonus, your partnered planning process and mutually developed decision-making skills also help the two of you establish a precedent for a long and happy marriage.

Author: Judith Sherven, James Sniechowski
Paperback: 224 pages
Company: New World Library (2005-11-04)
ISBN: 1577313410
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Weddings are big business. The Association of Bridal Consultants estimates that consumers spend a whopping $46 billion on their weddings every year. In 2008 the average wedding cost about $32,000, and many couples spend more than that! Today's bride is spending more money than ever before to ensure that her wedding day the single most important day of her life is planned to perfection. Once reserved only for the very rich, today's brides and grooms-to-be, often busy with dual careers yet wanting to make their wedding uniquely personal, are turning to consultants for help to help save time, money, and considerable stress planning a wedding. More people are finding that a good wedding consultant is a great source of information, ideas, and contacts for the bride-to-be. Hiring a wedding coordinator could help ensure that the wedding day turns out to be far more spectacular than the bride ever envisioned. They provide guidance on etiquette, invitations, planning and directing the rehearsal and ceremony, even arranging transportation and accommodations, and help you manage your time with all the details. Wedding coordinators may also assist in locating a site for the ceremony, shopping for the wedding gown and wedding accessories, and even arranging for childcare. As such, professional wedding consultants are compensated well for their knowledge, talent, time, and expertise. A wedding consulting and planning career makes an ideal home based or part-time business. You do not need an office, etart-up costs are low, and you don t need any costly special equipment. All you need is a calendar, a good organizer, a desire to succeed, and the tips for success in this book. A consultant's primary function is to help a couple learn, implement, and manage all the necessary tasks required to host a successful wedding event. Here is the manual you need to cash in on this highly profitable segment of the service industry. An average wedding using a coordinator costs about $20,000. Some coordinators charge an hourly rate ranging from $50 to $150. According to many wedding coordinators, the average wedding takes about 30 to 40 hours of coordinating, ending up earning between $1,500 and $3,000. Creating a dream wedding requires imagination and energy, a concern for detail, and a love of organization to make certain that things run smoothly. You will help couples decide on a budget and help them stick to it. You will also help them select the wedding dress, set trial hair and make-up appointments, confirm wedding day appointments, prepare and confirm wedding reception toasts or speeches; update life, house, and car insurance policies; complete change of name and change of address paperwork; open joint bank account (if desired), determine who will return groom's formal attire, location, caterer, entertainment, wedding cake, and "going away" wardrobe. You will learn how to prepare for and run a successful wedding including determining realistic costs, helping with the guest list, setting the wedding date, organizing the wedding ceremony and the reception, acquiring bridesmaids' and groom's attire, ordering invitations and other stationery, and dealing with the gifts and "thank-you" messages. This new book is a comprehensive and detailed study of the business side of the wedding planning and consulting. If you are investigating opportunities in this type of business should begin by reading this book, picturing yourself producing the perfect wedding. If you enjoy meeting people and planning parties, this may be the perfect business for you, but keep in mind this business looks easy, but as with any business, looks can be deceiving.

Author: John Peragine
Paperback: 288 pages ISBN13: 9781601381149, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL) (2008-04-01)
ISBN: 160138114X
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The Ultimate Wedding Planning Kit is the most useful and comprehensive wedding planning tool ever created! This attractive and functional kit contains nine great products to help the engaged couple plan the most important day of their lives! The beautifully designed carrying case conveniently holds an array of items.

Author: Elizabeth Lluch
Paperback: 168 pages ISBN13: 9781887169738, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: WS Publishing (2007-03-25)
ISBN: 1887169733
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Congratulations! You are getting married and want a beautiful, memorable event, yet you need to stick to a tight budget. Don't despair! There are hundreds of proven ways to have your dream wedding without breaking your budget. The average cost of a wedding in the United States in 2007 is approaching $30,000, a 73 percent increase since 1992, according to a recent study. What's astonishing is how quickly all the other smaller expenses those you don't immediately think of add up. The stationery, invitations, announcements, thank-you notes, postage, make up, hair stylist, limousines, menus, and so on, not including the cost for an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, gifts, honeymoon, engagement ring, and bridal consultant or wedding planner. Just imagine what you could do if you could save $30,000 as you start out your new life together. Whether your budget is $1,000 or $50,000, in this easy to read and comprehensive new book you will learn hundreds of simple ways to cut down on your wedding expenses without serving a roomful of guests hamburgers and hot dogs at your reception. Reducing your wedding costs doesn t have to mean plastic forks and pitching a tent on your aunt's front lawn. This new book will teach you hundreds of insider secrets to nip the overcharges out of your wedding budget. The author tackles invitations, facility, catering, gifts, bar-liquor, tables and chairs, decorations, napkins, centerpieces, flowers, limousine, dishes and glasses, music, candles, photography, videographer, ring pillow, linens, guest favors, tents, dance floor, cake, matches, place cards, thank you notes, and dozens more.

Author: Tracy Leigh
Paperback: 288 pages ISBN13: 9781601380074, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL) (2008-01-15)
ISBN: 1601380070
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Trotting the globe with a wedding dress in tow is no small feat. This planner takes the mystery out of staging the perfect destination wedding by outlining all of the essential information that couples need to know. Professional Destination Wedding Planner Alison Hotchkiss gives expert advice on everything from choosing the location and setting a budget to managing the production from afar and preparing guests for the big event. Helpful worksheets and checklists make organization a breeze, and roomy pockets are included for stowing documents or odds and ends. Whether the location is the bride's old hometown, a tropical island, or anywhere in between, adventurous couples can be sure they'll get hitched without a hitch!

Author: Alison Hotchkiss
Spiral-bound: 176 pages ISBN13: 9780811866736, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Chronicle Books (2009-03-11)
ISBN: 0811866734
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The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide is a new, updated version of the small format book based on the best-selling Easy Wedding Planner, Organizer & Keepsake. This new edition features a beautifully updated cover and interior pages to go along with brand-new worksheets, checklists, money-saving tips, wedding etiquette and more. New chapters reflect the most current information, including detailed descriptions and price ranges.

Author: Elizabeth Lluch
Spiral-bound: 214 pages ISBN13: 9781887169868, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: WS Publishing (2007-09-25)
ISBN: 1887169865
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Author: Joyce Scardina Becker
Paperback: 320 pages ISBN13: 9780312348458, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: St. Martin's Griffin (2006-02-07) (2006-02-07)
ISBN: 0312348452
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In this downturn economy, planning a wedding on a budget is more challenging than ever. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will come to the rescue providing expertise on everything from bridal gowns to the honeymoon with the emphasis on getting the most for the least amount of money. This edition will also include a new section on forms and tracking sheets to simplify the planning process. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will cover all the essentials including: planning the wedding you can afford that is still be the wedding of your dreams, getting the best price for the ideal location for the ceremony and reception, tips on how to hire caterers, florists, photographers, and more, choosing music and food for the reception without breaking the bank, insights on handling even the stickiest situations the right way—even tricky family dynamics, tips for keeping track of gifts, guests to thank you notes, the latest bridal fashions, floral arrangements, and cakes, ideas for fun, unique, and romantic receptions, picking the ideal honeymoon location that fits your budget.  Includes a new section with planning forms and worksheets intended to simplify the planning process

Author: Marcy Blum, Laura F. Kaiser
Paperback: 408 pages ISBN13: 9780764556852, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:
Company: Wiley (2004-10-29)
ISBN: 0764556851
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