As a single mother to a growing son, you take on many roles: coach, chef, cheerleader, buddy, housekeeper, teacher, disciplinarian, and nurturer. The Single Mother’s Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you juggle all these roles with aplomb. You’ll also learn how to help your son: Succeed at school Excel on the sports field Find an appropriate male role model Socialize and combat peer pressure Deal with sex, drugs, and video games Complete with resources and recommended strategies for every stage of a boy’s life, The Single Mother’s Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you go it alone—and raise a happy, healthy, well-adjusted young man!

This edited volume addresses how single mothers and fathers are represented in novels, self-help literature, daily newspapers, film and television, as well as within their own narratives in interviews on social media. With proportions varying between countries, the number of single parents has been increasing steadily since the 1970s in the Western world. Contributions to this volume analyse how various societies respond to these parents and family forms. Through a range of materials, methodologies and national perspectives, chapters make up three sections to cover single mothers, single fathers and solo mothers (single women who became parents through assisted reproductive technologies). The authors reveal that single parenthood is divided along the lines of gender and socioeconomic status, with age, sexuality and the reason for being a single parent coming into play. Chapter 11 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

I’m Outnumbered! offers sound advice and encouragement for every mom who has more than one son, even if there’s a girl in the mix. Laura Lee Grove's combination of personal anecdotes, authoritative research, and humorous stories will give every outnumbered mom much-needed encouragement, inspiration, and information.

In its second edition, this accessible health and human services manual offers a critical overview of the issues and challenges that families face and provides practical strategies for promoting resilience and positive family functioning. Through clinical and sociological perspectives and employing a strengths-based approach, this revised edition provides a broad overview of factors affecting Canadian families such as diverse family structures, healthy and unhealthy forms of communication, family culture and beliefs, couple dynamics, addiction, and developmental and psychiatric disabilities. Covering a wide range of topics, the author draws special attention to LGBTQ and military families, the effects of violence and trauma, and professional ethics and self-care. An indispensable resource for students and practitioners of social services, child and youth work, and early childhood education, the revised edition of Working with Families, Second Edition reflects current research and practices in the field and features updated statistics and accessible language.

Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. There are dozens of books on underachieving boys, but most parents brave enough to lift one off the shelf are instantly intimidated by the footnotes, graphs, case studies, and academic-speak addressed almost entirely to educators. What about the average guilt-ridden, frustrated mother or father of an underachieving boy? Jump-Starting Boys is the first book on the market that empowers parents, helping them reclaim the duties and rewards of raising their children and navigate the influences of school and media. Filled with reassurance and support, the authors turn fear and guilt into can-do confidence. Through easy tips and action list sidebars, this is the most practical, readable book on the topic.

Congratulations to all the men and women out there who are blessed to be called parents and who take the time to care about how their children grow up. There is no greater privilege in life than bringing a tiny new human into this world and then trying to raise him or her properly during their childhood. Being a parent means to raise a child with the utmost love and passion so they can have a successful life. Parents must take into account that raising extraordinary kids requires all the intelligence, wisdom, and determination they will be able to muster. This book will help you become a wiser, more determined parent with the easy to follow month by month parenting plan. A solid, intact parenting plan will have a significantly positive impact on a child’s present and future wellbeing and offers countless benefits for both parents and children. In fact children who grow up in homes where parents have strategies for success are less likely to experience a wide range of problems (academic, social, emotional, cognitive), not only in childhood but later on in adulthood as well This book make sure that parents always keep in mind that Mothers and Fathers shape the future of the world, because they shape their children.

You’ve Got This, Mama: A Mother’s Guide To Embracing The Chaos And Living An Empowered Life is a beautiful collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories told by the real mamas who experienced them. Let’s face it, motherhood is the hardest job you’ll ever love, and it is not meant to be braved alone. It takes a village, right? There is no greater comfort than knowing you’re not alone. One, if not many, of these gorgeous souls will provide you with that. We can be your village, and lucky for you, we fit in your diaper bag. This book, much like motherhood, is full of emotion, joy, sadness, excitement, hardships, love, and beautiful chaos. Our authors share their most intimate journeys and reflections with you in hopes to empower and provide you the judgment-free support we all deserve. We will help you up when you’ve fallen, shine a light during those dark times, and fan out your cape for you, Supermom. The mama tribe is here to help you take motherhood by the horns and if nothing else, prove to you, yes indeed, you’ve got this!

A parent's guide to building independence, creativity, and confidence in their children using Montessori learning techniques, written by Montessori president Tim Seldin. An international bestseller, How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way adapts Montessori teachings for easy use at home. Packed with Montessori-based preschool activities and educational games that build confidence and independence through active learning, this authoritative illustrated guide helps raise self-reliant and creative children. Celebrate physical and intellectual milestones from birth to age six with activity checklists, and encourage development through proven child-centered teaching methods. This edition has been updated to include information about the neuroscience of child development and shares advice about screen time in the digital age, co-parenting, other family changes, and gentle discipline methods. How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way shows parents how to bring the teachings of Montessori into their home to create a safe, nurturing environment for their children with clear and concise instructions.

Believe it or not, being a single mom is challenging. Whether you are a teenager, a thirty-something entrepreneur, a divorced mom of three, or perhaps, a high-powered executive being a single mom comes with many troubles. Supporting your kid all by yourself with a meager salary seems to be hopeless, not to mention other expenses arising from household maintenance and other emergency expenses. There is, however, a way to get out of this situation. "Single Mom Is Not A Disease," will show you how not to let being a single mom run you ragged. You will learn how not to allow single parenting affect you wrongly. You will discover how to create time for yourself, handle your finances, deal with kids, and other people around. Here is a sneak peek of what you should expect when you buy the " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" book: ¾ Being A Single Mom ¾ The Day That Turned Your Lives Upside Down ¾ Creating A New Story ¾ Fixing Your Finance Life ¾ Hobbies for Single Moms ¾ Dating As A Single Mom ¾ Getting Through the Tunnel ¾ Dealing with Common Single Moms' Primary Issues ¾ Top Questions About Being A Single Mom ¾ The 21st Century Single Mom To be in a situation where you've to play the role of both a mother and father all at an equivalent time isn't easy. Tons of single mothers can relate to how hard it's to travel through life being the only parent for your child. Nonetheless, many successful single moms were ready to raise their children without having a partner on their side. This is often not to suggest that it is better to let children grow in families where just one parent is present. As a single mom, you are a lovely citizenry. You deserve to be happy and live stress-free. The " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" guide will help you experience a shift in your attitude and perspective; then, you'll confirm you usually have time for self-care. It is a necessity. Do not hesitate to grab a copy of " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" today!

This volume contains papers presented at the International Conference on Engineering Technologies, Engineering Education and Engineering Management (ETEEEM 2014, Hong Kong, 15-16 November 2014). A wide variety of topics is included in the book: - Engineering Education - Education Engineering and Technology - Methods and Learning Mechanism