Babies can be a joy-and hard work. Now, they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit! This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development-using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills-everything from recognizing faces, voices,...

Presents a guide to help parents incorporate simplicity into an otherwise complicated pace of life, with tips for slowing down, enjoying parenthood, and creating a lifestyle that fosters mindfulness, reflection, and individuality in children.

Describes psychological rules that dictate teenage behavior and gives advice for developing a new parental approach.

National correspondent John Schwartz shares the challenges his teenage son, Joe, faced after coming out as gay to classmates, and how he and his family helped Joe accept his sexuality and deal with negative responses to it.

This book takes an in-depth look at the most common issues facing parents and teens: alcohol and drugs; academics; sex and dating; divorce; sports and extracurricular activities; text messaging and Internet use; driving; diet and exercise. His approach includes indirect communication, and embracing estrangement while the teenager broods to find their own path. [From publisher's description]