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Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 15 million copies sold!
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
If...
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
If...
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Noom Mindset, created by the leading digital health company that has helped millions achieve their weight and health goals, deconstructs habits around the core drivers of body weight: what we eat and how much we move. You'll discover how your habits around eating and weight management are impacted by your own self-confidence, stress, habits, lifestyle choices, and the rollercoaster of motivation (yes, it's supposed to go up and down). Best of...
Author
Lexile measure
1200L
Language
English
Description
""From the living legend and award-winning author of Hatchet comes a laugh-out-loud middle-grade romp about a boy, his free-thinking dad, and the puppy-training pamphlet that turns their summer upside down. Twelve-year-old Carl is fed up with his father's single-minded pursuit of an off-the-grid existence. His dad may be brilliant, but dumpster-diving for food, scouring through trash for salvageable junk, and wearing clothes fully sourced from garage...
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
ix, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
James Clear, an expert on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. He draws on proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
Author
Language
English
Description
"More than 100,000 families have found a way to end constant power struggles with defiant, aggressive, "impossible" kids, thanks to this accessible bestseller. Leading expert Russell A. Barkley translates cutting-edge research into a practical, doable system that leads to lasting behavior change. Eight simple steps--based on praise, rewards, and mild discipline--are illustrated with helpful examples. Parents get crucial encouragement and troubleshooting...
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
248 pages ; 17 cm
Language
English
Description
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff is an audiobook that tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life. You can learn to put things into perspective by making the small daily changes Dr. Carlson suggests, including advice such as "Choose your battles wisely";...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A bold new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together--at work, at home, in our communities, and beyond. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more...
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
204 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
As a parent, you already know that your child has many gifts. What you may not know is that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) related symptoms-the very qualities that lead him or her to act out and distract others-may be among them. This second edition of The Gift of ADHD includes compelling new research indicating that the impulses that lead your child to act exuberantly may correspond with unusual levels of creativity and a heightened...
Author
Language
English
Description
The clinically proven five-week program for improving your child's behavior--fully updated and revised. In 1996, Parenting the Strong-Willed Child established itself as a seminal guide for parents who want to manage challenging behavior with parenting techniques grounded in positive reinforcement, without yelling or harming a child's self-esteem. The authors provide a proven, step-by-step five-week program giving parents the tools they need to successfully...
Author
Language
English
Description
"More than 100 of the world's top experts interviewed by [Christopher Kennedy] Lawford share their research and wisdom on how to determine if your bad habit is becoming a dependency through self-assessments and symptom lists and how to determine which treatments will work best for you"--Flap p. 1 of dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Simon Element trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 335 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Calm the Chaos is a clearly organized, methodical approach to parenting. Dayna has created a road map to help parents find peace and meet their kids where they are at when conventional parenting tools have failed. There are five steps to calming the chaos--Getting to Safety, Restoring Trust and Energy, Finding Calm in the Moment, Getting Ahead of the Moment, and Defining Family Success. Each step employs a framework that is easy to remember, even...
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Formats
Description
Building on the principles developed during her long career as a licensed marriage and family therapist, and addressing the chronic struggles of so many of her listeners and readers, Dr. Laura encourages "whiners" to reject negative thoughts, emotions, and attitudes; shift perspective; open up to gratitude and goodness; and embrace obligations to loved ones and the world in general.--From amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xiv, 249 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning Wharton Professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change. In this ground-breaking book, Milkman reveals a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be, with a foreword from psychologist Angela Duckworth, the best-selling author of Grit. Set audacious goals. Foster good habits. Create social support. You've surely heard this advice before. If you've...
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
x, 273 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In "Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child", the author shows frustrated parents that they can learn to cope with and correct the child's misbehavior. This book guides parents through the process of instigating positive discipline and teaching a child to truly understand the consequences of unacceptable behavior. Now You Can Effectively Parent Your Strong-Willed Child. Does your child constantly misbehave and ignore or refuse your requests for...
17) Parenting outside the lines: forget the rules, tap into your wisdom, and connect with your child
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xxxvii, 217 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"No-nonsense, sanity-saving insights from the Washington Post on Parenting columnist--for anyone who's drowning in parental pressure and advice that doesn't work. Ever feel overwhelmed by the stress and perfectionism of our overparenting culture--and at the same time, still look for solutions to ease the struggles of everyday family life? Parenting coach and Washington Post columnist Meghan Leahy feels your pain. Like her clients and readers, she...
Author
Publisher
Crown Business
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Executive coach and psychologist Marshall Goldsmith discusses the emotional triggers that set off a reaction or a behavior in us that often works to our detriment. Do you find that at times you suddenly become defensive or enraged by an idle comment from a colleague? Or that your temper rises when another car cuts you off in traffic? Your reactions don't occur in a vacuum. They are the result of emotional and psychological triggers that often happen...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 275 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"An insightful guide that shows how habits of behavior are formed, and how we can transform bad habits into positive behaviors in ourselves and others. Smart Change explores the psychological mechanisms that form and maintain habits in individuals and groups and offers real, accessible and actionable advice for changing habits. In an engaging narrative, Markman covers a wide range of habits, from individual behaviors like eating better and exercising...