The Parenting Shelf

Your Kid's Rebound from Pandemic Lockdowns
Jeff Nelligan
https://www.nelliganbooks.com
Independently Published
9798360844747, $7.99, PB, 188pp

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Kids-Rebound-Pandemic-Lockdowns/dp/B0BPLN5119

Synopsis: What did the Covid-19 lockdowns do to our kids? Parents know the = stark answer: There was significant harm to the mental, social, and physica=
l well-being and development of our children. School closings, the suspensi=
on of daily social interaction, and an ever-present environment of fear and=
foreboding pushed families to a breaking point. Now, parents ask themselve=
s: What's the true extent of lockdown damage? How do I get my child back to=
the cheerful, motivated and well-adjusted individual they once were?

"Your Kid's Rebound from Pandemic Lockdowns: A Parent Guide to Restoring Th= eir Family" by Jeff Nelligan charts your way forward. It relies on facts an=
d data from the nation's leading medical and psychological authorities and = sensible advice from numerous parenting and family experts.

This parental guide addresses the ways in which you can: Reverse your kid's=
increased use of screens and digital media; Restore your kid's confidence = and mental well-being; Re-establish your kid's physical health and fitness.

Gathered here is the best thinking on how to guide the development of young=
children, pre-teens and adolescents in this post-lockdown period. Short an=
d informative, this parental guide was written with the busy parent in mind=
..

Your kid's Rebound - your family's Rebound - from the cruel damage of lockd= owns is vital and the instructions for doing so are all here.

Critique: Exceptionally informative and impressively well written, organize=
d and presented, "Your Kid's Rebound from Pandemic Lockdowns: A Parent Guid=
e to Restoring Their Family" is especially and unreservedly recommended rea= ding for parents concerned with helping their children (of any age) recover=
from the impact of the Covid-19 school and community lockdowns. While a 'm= ust' for all professional, community, and academic library Parenting instru= ctional reference collections, it should be noted for personal reading list=
s that "Your Kid's Rebound from Pandemic Lockdowns: A Parent Guide to Resto= ring Their Family" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $7.9= 9).

Editorial Note: Jeff Nelligan (https://www.nelliganbooks.com) is the father=
of three boys and a well-known commentator in the world of American parent= ing. Currently a senior executive at FDA, Nelligan formerly worked for thre=
e Members of the U.S. Congress and served twice as a Presidential appointee=
.. An Army Reserve veteran, he is a of Polynesian ancestry (Maori Indian, Ne=
w Zealand) and a graduate of Williams College, Georgetown University Law Sc= hool, and the French Army Brevet Commando School.

New Parenting Can Change Your World
Karlton Terry
https://ktbabytherapy.com
Independently Published
9798842589128, $21.99, PB, 280pp

https://www.amazon.com/New-Parenting-Change-Your-World/dp/B0BM3R6WKL

Synopsis: With the publication of "New Parenting Can Change Your World: Mor=
e Wisdom - Less Stress - Including the Cure for Colic", world-renowned baby=
therapist Karlton Terry shares his expertise and offers informative and gr= oundbreaking insight into the lives of babies.

He describes, in a loving and intelligent way, what babies really go throug=
h during their birth. He has discovered the accessible language that babies=
use to articulate their experience and express what they need.

"New Parenting Can Change Your World" is an essential instructive guide for=
parents, grandparents, and baby practitioners. It is a well-founded DIY ma= nual for dealing with issues that are imprinted at birth, including: Colic,=
Sleeping Issues; Transition Issues; Feeding; Bonding Issues

Karlton also shares several useful, practical, and effective practices, suc=
h as mirroring the baby's feelings. He further addresses the broad challeng=
es of the birth journey that deeply affect us, shaping our way of life.

Critique: With occasional illustrations, "New Parenting Can Change Your Wor= ld: More Wisdom - Less Stress - Including the Cure for Colic" is exceptiona= lly informed and informative. While expertly written, organized and present= ed, "New Parenting Can Change Your World" must be considered a core additio=
n to Parenting/Motherhood collections. It should also be noted for personal=
reading lists that "New Parenting Can Change Your World" is also available=
in a digital book format (Kindle, $2.99).

Editorial Note: Karlton Terry (https://ktbabytherapy.com) is the recipient =
of the 2022 DAvid Chamberlain Award for the Baby Pioneer Dedicated to the S= afety, Health, and Wellbeing of the Unborn and Born Child.

One and Done
Rebecca Greene, MSW, LMSW
Familius
www.familius.com
9781641707442, $18.99, PB, 256pp

https://www.amazon.com/One-Done-Guide-Raising-Thriving/dp/1641707445

Synopsis: Being an only child doesn't necessarily mean being a lonely child=
.. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and even a family with one child i=
s complete and whole. But every family is unique, and raising an only child=
can seem daunting.

As a therapist, the mother of an only child, and an only child herself, Reb= ecca Greene is an expert in the variety of issues that surround raising an = only child, and she knows that parenting an only child is a complex endeavo=
r, no matter how you came to be one and done. With the publication of "One = and Done: The Guide to Raising a Happy and Thriving Only Child" she present=
s a comprehensive guidebook for parents that explores the reasons why a fam= ily might have one child, discusses the benefits of having an only child, d= ebunks the stigmas of only children, and provides tips and strategies for c= reating a happy home environment and building a strong community for an onl=
y child. Rebecca also covers what to do when your only child is lonely, how=
to develop new family traditions, how to plan meaningful trips for your fa= mily, how to choose the ideal neighborhood, and more!

Critique: An impressive combination of instructional guide and 'how-to' man= ual, "One and Done: The Guide to Raising a Happy and Thriving Only Child" i=
s a thoroughly 'parent friendly' compendium of research, first-hand account=
s, and tried-and-true methods and advice. Simply stated, "One and Done" is = the ultimate resource for raising a happy and thriving only child and there= fore an essential and unreservedly recommended addition to community librar=
y Parenting collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that=
"One and Done' is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle,=
$12.99).

Editorial Note: Rebecca Greene (www.rebeccagreeneauthor.com) is a licensed = social worker. She is an only child raising an only child and has a unique,=
insider's perspective about the many different angles and benefits of rais= ing an only. She writes self-help/parenting books and also children's books=
about social-emotional skills and overcoming challenges. Rebecca is the au= thor of the award-winning children's book, My Perfect Cupcake. She is also = the author of "The Teenagers' Guide to School Outside the Box" and "Law Sch= ool for Dummies". Her second children's picture book is "Very Virginia".

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