Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi

Author: Brian Leaf
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608682676
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
In this hilarious, heartfelt book, Brian Leaf tackles parenting with a unique blend of research and humor. He explores Attachment Parenting, as well as Playful, Unconditional, Simplicity, and good old Dr. Spock parenting. He tries cloth diapers, no diapers, cosleeping, and no sleeping. Join him on his rollicking journey in this one-of-a-kind parenting guide.

Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi

Author: Brian Leaf
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 160868136X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
As a college freshman business major suffering from a variety of anxiety-related maladies, Leaf stumbled into an elective: yoga. It was 1989. All his classmates were female. But yoga soothed and calmed Leaf as nothing else had. As his tale shows, Leaf embarked on a quest for health and happiness, visiting yoga studios around the country and consulting Ayurvedic physicians, swamis, and even (accidentally) a prostitute.

Creating Equality at Home

Author: Francine M. Deutsch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108497888
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 433

Book Description
Stories of couples around the world whose everyday decisions about housework, childcare, and paid work achieve equality at home.

Parenting in the Present Moment

Author: Carla Naumburg
Publisher: Parallax Press
ISBN: 1937006840
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
This generation of parents is overwhelmed with parenting advice; Carla Naumburg sets out to remind them that they have everything they need to raise healthy, happy children. Mindful parenting is about paying attention to what is going on with your children and yourself without judging it or freaking out about it or thinking everyone, including yourself and your child, should be doing something differently. In Parenting in the Present Moment, Naumburg shares what truly matters in parenting—connecting with children in ways that are meaningful to them and you, staying grounded amidst the craziness of parenting, and staying present for whatever life throws your way. With reassuring, compassionate storytelling, she weaves the most current theories—about healthy relationships, compassionate self-care, and mindfulness—throughout vignettes of her own chaotic childhood and parental struggles. She shows how mindfulness creates a solid foundation for any style of parenting, regardless of your cultural background, socio-economic status, or family structure. She also introduces the STAY model for tough times: Stop whatever it is you’re doing; Take a Breath; Attune to you thoughts and those of your child; and Yield to what is happening so you can respond from a place of connection and compassion. Parenting is an ongoing journey that constantly challenges every parent. Parenting in the Present Moment will help each family find its own way.

Ready, Set, Breathe

Author: Carla Naumburg
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1626252920
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 187

Book Description
How can you prepare for and prevent your kids’ inevitable meltdowns? Ready, Set, Breathe will show you andyour child how to focus, calm down, and live in the present moment. Being a parent is stressful, and when your child has a meltdown, it can be difficult to keep cool—let alone help your child to calm down. Ready, Set, Breathe offers real solutions to help you both deal with stress using everyday mindfulness games, activities, rituals, and habits. Designed for children ages 2-10 years old, this book is fun, engaging, and effective. As any parent knows, children aren’t always receptive to what you say. Parental advice is often ignored or perceived as intrusive; and trying to get your kid to calm down and breathe can turn into an unpleasant power struggle in which you feel powerless and frustrated; and your child can feel nagged or bullied. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. In this book, you’ll learn to teach mindfulness to your child in the most enjoyable and realistic way possible. You’ll also learn skills to help yourself stay calm when your child does act up—especially in public. This is a must-read for all parents!

Defining New Moon: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT

Author: Brian Leaf
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544186117
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
"Brian Leaf has done it again! Just as Defining Twilight did, Defining New Moon continues to help students improve their vocabulary while reading Stephenie Meyer's New Moon." —Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight saga movies) Why is Bella desolate and haggard? Will Jacob win her over with his infectious affability? Can Edward dare to flout the rules and summon the belligerent ire of the Volturi? State your allegiance: Team Edward or Team Jacob? Join Bella, Jacob, and Edward as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words for the *SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT! With hundreds of new vocabulary words, this book can be used completely on its own or as a follow-up to Defining Twilight. Use this workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon! Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from New Moon, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions Take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what you've learned Plus, you'll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook

Defining Eclipse: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT

Author: Brian Leaf
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544186109
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
The most captivating way to master vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT exams Join Bella, Jacob, and Edward as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words for the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT! With hundreds of new vocabulary words, this book can be used completely on its own or as a follow-up to DefiningTwilight and Defining New Moon. You'll use this vocabulary workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyer's Eclipse. Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from Eclipse, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel. Once you have a grip on the words and their meanings, you'll take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills to test and integrate your new vocabulary skills. Improve your vocabulary skills to get into the college of your dreams Learn synonyms and memorization tools Other best-selling titles by Brian Leaf: Defining Twilight and Defining New Moon Whether you're on Team Edward or Team Jacob, any fan of the Twilight saga can turn to Defining Eclipse to master vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT exams.

The Teacher Appears

Author: Brian Leaf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692770580
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
When the student is ready.... THE TEACHER APPEARS. For anyone longing to deepen their yoga practice comes The Teacher Appears, an illustrated journal of 108 prompts. Includes original celebrity guest prompts from such luminaries as Krishna Das, Elena Brower, Jack Kornfield, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Gretchen Rubin, and more. Acclaimed author Brian Leaf guides readers to deepen their yoga practice with dristi, mudra, and pranayama; to explore their uncomfortable edges; to cultivate intuition; and, simply, to long for the divine, as they experience the true meaning of yoga. Readers discover a new depth to their yoga practice and a new level of dedication, meaning, and happiness in their lives. THE TEACHER APPEARS features original contributions from Mayim Bialik, Beryl Bender Birch, Rachel Brathen, Elena Brower, J. Brown, Mallika Chopra, Seane Corn, Tiffany Cruikshank, Govind Das, Krishna Das, Lori Deschene, Alan Finger, Ana T. Forrest, Sharon Gannon, Joseph Goldstein, Schuyler Grant, Anna Guest-Jelley, Dan Harris, Bryan Kest, Jack Kornfield, Tias Little, Sarah Platt-Finger, Shiva Rea, Dave Romanelli, Gretchen Rubin, Mark Stephens, David Swenson, and Ganga White.

Send Me Into the Woods Alone

Author: Erin Pepler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781988784892
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Dispatches from modern motherhood by a reluctant suburbanite Send Me Into The Woods Alone is an honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious collection of essays on the the joys, struggles, and complexities of motherhood. These essays touch on the major milestones of raising children, from giving birth (and having approximately a million hands in your vagina) and taking your beautiful newborn home (and feeling like you've stolen your baby from the hospital), to lying to kids about the Tooth Fairy and mastering the subtle art of beating children at board games. Plus the pitfalls of online culture and the #winemom phenomenon, and the unattainable expectations placed on mothers today. Written from the perspective of an always tired, often anxious, and reluctant suburbanite who is doing her damn best, these essays articulate one woman's experience in order to help mothers of all kinds process the wildly variable, deeply different ways in which being a mom changes our lives. Reading Pepler's essays is like hanging out with your best mom-friend--the one who puts it all out there, makes you feel normal and has you laughing so hard you pee a bit."--Kim Shiffman, editor-in-chief, Today's Parent "Easily the most validating book you'll read this year."--Ann Douglas, author of Happy Parents, Happy Kids and The Mother of All Pregnancy Books