Hawthorn Press Parenting

This book is a unique and valuable resource for parents and guardians who wish to give their children the best start in life. The author has drawn on her years of experience facilitating parenting groups and working as a family therapist to present these techniques clearly, illustrated by a wealth of real-life examples. She explains how to help your child become confident, capable, caring, and able to reach their full potential. She gives parents and guardians simple skills for developing healthier relationships with their children of all ages. These include: acknowledging feelings, clear communication, descriptive praise, assertiveness, child-led play, describing behavior instead of labeling the child, problem solving, and discipline strategies. She also has advice on balancing parents'/guardians' stress with self-care.

"Will make you more open and alive to the young people you love, and that will make many good things happen." -Steve Biddulph, ForewordThis is the third and fully revised edition of this book. Challenges are tackled around self-esteem, pregnancy, behavioral problems, stress, depression, media, genderfluidity, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse. Growth needs are explored in relation to family, friends, the media, education, the arts, loyalty and relationships. Parents value this wise, practical guide, as Betty uniquely addresses teenagers' soul and spiritual needs at a time when the quest for meaning is so vital. - Discusses how adolescents present either the 'mask' or the 'volcano' as they struggle with identity and self-esteem. - Tackles the current questions of genderfluidity, eating disorders, media addictions and more - Shares teenagers' voices, stories and experiences - Opens up windows to the changing inner life of developing teenagers. - Easy to read, with nutshell summaries and questions for reflection and action - Welcomed by parenting voices such as Steve Biddulph, Caroline Penney and Kim John Payne

As drug use rises, the challenge of drug dependency increases. Some people view using recreational drugs such as ecstasy or cannabis as a personal choice, like smoking or drinking alcohol. There are pressures for decriminalising drugs, offering better prevention, health support and education. Ron Dunselman sheds important new light on addiction, so that both individuals and professionals can make more informed choices. Drawing on extensive research with drug users and his rehabilitation work as a psychologist, he offers remarkable insights into: Why drugs, and the changed states they induce, are so attractive to users; the origin and history of drugs, and their striking/profound effects on human consciousness; personal stories by users, and detailed descriptions of the physical, psychological and spiritual effects of each drug; how drugs undermine personal identity, at a time when more and more people are open to spiritual experiences.

This book presents a clear, deep, and accessible overview of the philosophical, developmental, and educational foundations of Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf education-as a dynamic, adaptable, creative process for which a profound sense of the uniqueness of each child is foundational. It demystifies Steiner as a philosopher of "freehood" and discusses the threefold human being in psychology. Child development topics covered include the 12 senses and sensory motor development, language, and inner life. Education principles covered include imitation, purposeful activity, and free play; nature; music and the arts; rhythm, structure, trust, and security; observing and understanding children; self-development and reflection; and comparison with other preschool approaches.