Gary Ezzo Books

Why do teenagers rebel? Is it due to hormones, a suppressed primal desire to stake out their own domain, or a natural and predictable process of growth? To what extent do parents encourage or discourage the storm and stress of adolescence? On Becoming Teenwise looks at the many factors that make living with a teenager a blessing or a curse. It exposes the notions of cultural myth and brings to light the proven how-to applications of building and maintaining healthy relationships with your teens. For some parents, the biggest challenge is to get their teen to turn off the bedroom light without being reminded. Others are faced with school and peer influences but no serious relational difficulty. Yet, many others are in open war with their teens and are deeply troubled, to the point of despair. They are overwhelmed by the feeling that something has gone dreadfully wrong and are continually berated by an inner voice that relentlessly chants, "You are a failure."

The middle years, 9 to 12 years of age, are perhaps the most significant attitude-forming period in the life of a child. It is during this time that the roots of moral character are established. From the foundation that is formed, healthy or not-so-healthy family relationships will be built. During the preteen years, patterns of conduct are firmly established patterns that will impact your parent-child relationship for decades to come. Rightly meeting the small challenges of the middle years significantly reduces the likelihood of big challenges in the teen years. On Becoming Preteenwise is based on the familiar axiom that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is much easier to avoid making mistakes than it is to correct them after the fact. This is particularly true of parenting.    Just ask any mother or father continually challenged by a contentious or rebellious teen.

Teaches parents about synchronized feedings so their baby will establish cycles for wake time and nighttime, giving both parent and child the rest they need.

How 100,000 new parents trained their babies to sleep through the night the natural way.

It's reality-check time! You are now several months into your parenting journey, and the complexities of child-training are becoming clearer. As your baby grows, various factors influence their development. What behaviors should you expect from your pretoddler? Feeding time has evolved from a simple reflex to a complex interaction between your child and your expectations. Right and wrong conduct will be encouraged, discouraged, and guided throughout the day. Feeding, waketime, and sleeptime are excellent opportunities for training, and this guide will support you from the high chair to the playpen and beyond. You’ll learn the practical aspects of introducing solid foods, managing mealtimes, navigating nap transitions, and traveling with your infant. Setting reasonable limits while fostering healthy exploration is key. Additionally, you’ll discover how to teach your child basic sign language, a tool that stimulates cognitive growth and enhances communication. By applying these principles, you’ll impress friends and family with your baby’s alertness, contentment, and cheerful disposition.

A biblically-sound handbook for raising teens who can successfully survive adolescence in the 90s, Reaching the Heart of Your Teen effectively reminds moms and dads how to parent from the heart and build solid relationships that are rewarding. Holding fast to the conviction that relationships between parents and children aren't limited to eighteen years-but can last a lifetime-Ezzo teaches how to build quality relationships that endure. Reaching the Heart of Your Teen is filled with practical examples to help moms and dads build bridges that will help them reach and establish lasting relationships with their teens.

As a child moves beyond the toddler years, new challenges arise for parents. Be prepared for this exciting stage with fifteen "Childwise" principles for training children ages 3-7 in happy and responsible living. You became a parent overnight..... but it takes much longer to become Childwise . Just when you master the baby stage, greater challenges arise. Intellect, self-awareness, curiosity, and social roles are emerging-- requiring consistent caring guidance from you.Equip yourself with more than fifteen Childwise Principles for training kids in the art of living happily among friends and family. Foster the safe, secure growth of your child's self-concept and world view. Nurture your little one's uniqueness while setting loving boundaries on his or her world. And sow seeds for a rich harvest in the ten years ahead. On Becoming Childwise shows you how to raise emotionally balanced, intellectually assertive, and morally sensible children. It's the essential guidebook for the adventurous years from toddler to grader schooler! Come join 26 year Pediatrician Dr. Robert Bucknam, M.D. and co-author Gary Ezzo, M.A. and the community of 6 million homes in all 50 states and around the world that are finding peace and success with their children in the On Becoming best selling series!

Now parents can avoid problems with teens before they occur and discover how to help their kids make the transition into adolescence with less trauma for both parent and teen.

On Becoming PreToddlerwise continue picks up where Babywise II left off. During the next 180 days (12-18 months of age) the newly emerging walking, talking, explor¬ing child begins a developmental metamorphosis from baby¬hood to toddlerhood. This means the challenges successfully accomplished a few months ago give way to new abilities and challenges as your pretoddler's mind and world expands expo¬nentially. As mealtime and waketime activities become more complex, parenting strategies will have to adjust to properly accommodate your child's expanding world of discovery. On Becoming Pretoddlerwise was written to prepare parents for the hectic, fast moving, exciting and fatiguing toddler years.

Distinguished pediatrician Dr. Robert Bucknam, M.D., and co-author Gary Ezzo are leading experts on baby sleep and feeding patterns. Millions of new mothers are discovering the life-changing success of their approach. This updated Anniversary edition marks 25 years of their groundbreaking work, which has resonated with over six million parents in all 50 states and has been translated into 20 languages. For a quarter of a century, this parenting manual has guided parents in synchronizing their baby's feeding, waketime, and nighttime sleep cycles, allowing families to enjoy restful nights. In his 28th year as a licensed pediatrician, Dr. Bucknam, alongside Ezzo, illustrates how order and stability support a newborn's metabolism and how parents can leverage these biological tendencies. Early chapters explore essential aspects of infant management, focusing on feeding, waketime, and naptime. The book addresses various topics, including feeding philosophies, sleep issues, scheduling challenges, and more, providing practical guidance for breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and sleep training. Five resource appendices offer additional reference material, covering baby care, growth monitoring, and sleep training solutions. This approach is not just a method but a mindset for successful parenthood, helping parents create a plan that meets the needs of both their newborn and the family. Recommended by doctors nationwide, these principles hav