A positive look at parenting daughters. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Girls is a hands-on parenting guide that takes readers from birth into womanhood. In warm, wise words, the authors explore all that is sugar and spice, precious and at times frightening, about the girls in their lives. *A hopeful, positive focus for parents concerned about issues raised in books like Queen Bees and Wannabees, Odd Girl Out, Reviving Ophelia, and See Jane Hit *Solid parenting advice for every stage *Follows on the success of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Boys *Author team includes a pediatrician, teacher, and health writer, all of whom have daughters themselves

Straight-shooting techniques for success with the ladies. Here, in this terrific, pocket-sized guide are all the tools needed to successfully approach and talk to a woman, get her phone number, and get a date. With tips on what to do and what not to do, this book covers everything from reading body language and using a wingman to learning what girls are looking for in terms of looks, money, and career. • Straightforward advice and practical tips for guys from the women they’re trying to meet. • Includes topics such as reading signals, moving in for the pick-up, starting a conversation, and keeping it going. • There are 100 million single adults in the US. • According to a recent It’s Just Lunch survey, 76% of men believe that a relationship is more important than their career.

A positive look at parenting sons Here's a hands-on parenting guide that takes readers from the birth of their sons to the day they head off to college. In warm, wise words, the husband–and–wife team who are parents of two sons themselves, explore all that is different and the same, precious and at times irritating, about the boys in their lives. • Written by parents of a pair of teenage boys • Offers a unique positive perspective • Full of practical parenting tips • Topics covered include school, discipline, puberty, bullies, girls, and much more

How many times have you heard, "I'm turning into my mother!" Each mother-daughter relationship is unique, based on personal history, personality and circumstance. There is always room for greater understanding and forgiveness. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Mothers and Daughters is a multifaceted, multigenerational, thought-provoking and creative look at mothers and their daughters. Women of all ages, whether already friends, in turmoil or looking to head off trouble before it starts, will find helpful suggestions, entertaining interviews and pertinent information that will enhance understanding and appreciation of one another.

Readers will flock to this book Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Chickens covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. • How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens • How best to feed and water • Coverage of the most popular breeds • Everything about eggs, including how to sell them

No butts about it! Because of increased interest in self-sufficient and sustainable living practices, people interested in having their own milk supply are turning to goats, which are easier to keep than cows. Whether for pets, milk, fiber, or even meat, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Goats provides everything a beginner needs to know about raising goats. ?According to the June 2007 issue of Better Nutrition magazine, goat's milk is gaining popularity in the United States because it is less allergenic and more easily digestible than cow's milk, and contains higher percentages of key nutrients ?Like raising chickens, raising goats ties directly into the sustainability and thrift movements

Ever since the publication of Raising Cain- Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys(in hardcover in 1999), parents and the public have been aware that adolescent boys were at risk just as much as their sisters. If Ophelia needed to be revived, Hamlet also needed protection from the "culture of cruelty" in which young boys found themselves. And as more care was taken to support the dreams and aspirations of young women, we sometimes find that their brothers are floundering - with recent statistics revealing that the so-called disadvantaged girls are actually attending and graduating from colleges in greater numbers than boys. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Boystakes readers from the birth of their sons to the day they head off to college. Raising sons isn't all bleak news - in fact, it can be joyous and exhilarating for both moms and dads - and this book is as much an appreciation as it is a hands-on parenting guide. In warm, wise words, the husband-and-wife authors, parents of two sons themselves, explore all that is different and the same, precious and at times irritating, about the boys in their lives.