AK Press

My Mother Wears Combat Boots: A Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us (Oct., $16.95) by Jessica Mills blends helpful anecdotes, factual sidebars and a healthy dollop of humor.

Amacom

The ABCs of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience (Jan., $14.95) by Stacey H. Rubin provides a guide for new mothers feeding their babies.

The Stress-Free Pregnancy Guide: A Doctor Tells You What to Really Expect (Feb., $15) by Carol Livoti, M.D., and Elizabeth Topp paints an accurate portrait of pregnancy.

American Academy of Pediatrics

(dist. by IPG)

Food Fights: Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed with Insight, Humor, and a Bottle of Ketchup (Oct., $14.95) by Laura A. Jana, M.D., and Jennifer Shu, M.D., teaches how to develop successful feeding strategies.

Broadway Books

Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah? The Essential Scoop on Raising Modern Jewish Kids (Oct., $12.95) by Sharon Duke Estroff addresses the concerns of Jewish parents who want the best for their children.

Bull Publishing

Dealing with Food Allergies in Babies and Children (Oct., $22.95) by Janice V. Joneja guides readers past food processing and additives toward nutritionally sound diets.

Cumberland House

The Modern Mom’s Guide to Dads: Ten Secrets Your Husband Won’t Tell You (Oct., $16.95) by Hogan Hilling and Jesse Rutherford checks out the husband-wife dynamic from a father’s point of view.

Da Capo Lifelong

The Guy’s Guide to Surviving Toddlers, Tantrums, and Separation Anxiety: Yours, Not Your Kid’s! (Sept., $12.95) by Michael Crider. A father chronicles his efforts to hold on to his little boy.

Fair Winds Press

Teach Your Baby to Sign (Oct., $17.95) by Monica Beyer presents a photographic guide; includes color photos and 200 signs.

Gaia

(dist. by Sterling)

Creative Play for Your Baby (Sept., $14.95) by Christopher Clouder and Janni Nicol advises parents on imaginative play that can help develop their baby’s mind, body and spirit.

Gryphon House

Sensory Integration: A Guide for Preschool Teachers (Sept., $19.95) by Christy Isbell and Rebecca Isbell helps teachers identify children with sensory processing difficulties and offers solutions.

Guilford Publications

The Bipolar Teen: What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family (Nov., $17.95) by David J. Miklowitz and Elizabeth L. George assists parents in coping with this disorder.

Hamlyn

(dist. by Sterling)

How to Have a Happy Child: Responding to Your Child’s Emotional Needs from 4—12 by Richard Woolfson and How to Have a Happy Toddler: Responding to Your Child’s Emotional Needs from 0—4 (Sept., $14.95 each) by Carol Valinejad adress parental concerns.

Hampton Roads

Teaching Kids to Care: Nurturing Character and Compassion (Sept., $16.95) by Bettie B. Youngs et al. The founders of Kids Korps suggest a program for shaping well-adjusted children.

Healing Arts Press

Acupoint and Trigger Point Therapy for Babies and Children: A Parent’s Healing Touch (Feb., $18.95) by Donna Finando outlines techniques for parents to provide relief for their youngsters.

Hohm Press

In the Best Interest of the Child: A Manual for Divorcing Parents (Nov., $16.95) by Nadir Baksh and Laurie Elizabeth Murphy aids divorcing parents in saving their children unnecessary anguish.

Hundreds of Heads Books

How to Survive Getting Your Kid into College (Sept., $14.95), edited by Rachel Korn, collects advice from parents who have successfully survived the process.

Hunter House

(dist. by PGW)

Your Orgasmic Pregnancy: Little Sex Secrets Every Hot Mama Should Know (Nov., $11.95) by Danielle Cavallucci and Yvonne K. Fulbright advises on staying sexy during and after pregnancy. Ad/promo.

Mapletree Publishing

(dist. by Midpoint Trade)

College-Prep Homeschooling (Jan., $15.95) by David P. Byers and Chandra Byers instructs parents on home schooling their high school children in subjects they’re not experts in.

Meredith

Baby’s First Gift (Dec., $12.95) by Suelain Moy gathers lists, sidebars and more to help expectant parents select baby’s name.

Palgrave MacMillan

Me, Myspace and I: Parenting the Net Generation (Jan., $14.95) by Larry D. Rosen shows parents how certain Web sites help build community and self-esteem in their children. Ad/promo.

Parenting Press

Guiding Your Strong-Willed Teenager: Hold on for the Ride Through the White Water of Adolescence (Oct., $19.95) by Michael Hammond offers counseling suggestions in areas such as drug abuse and sexual activity.

Peace Hill Press

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 3, Early Modern Times—From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners (Jan., $44.95) by Susan Wise Bauer chronicles the lives of major figures from this period.

Perigee

Raise Pre-Teens: Tips and Techniques for Making the Most of Your Child’s Terrible Tweens (Sept., $15.95) by Sabina Dosani and Peter Cross advises parents who are facing their pre-adolescents’ issues.

Prometheus Books

Pressured Parents, Stressed-Out Kids: Dealing with Competition While Raising a Successful Child (Jan., $17.95) by Wendy S. Grolnick and Kathy Seal recommends methods of raising children to excel without experiencing anxiety over competition.

Redleaf Press

Learning Together with Young Children: A Curriculum Framework for Reflective Teachers (Nov., $44.95) by Deb Curtis and Margie Carter inspires teachers to continuously re-examine their practices as they teach young children.

Search Institute Press

(dist. by IPG)

Safe Places to Learn: 21 Lessons to Help Students Promote a Caring Climate (Oct., $29.95) by Paul Sulley provides advice for teachers to create an environment of support.

SourceBooks

Baby Signing 1-2-3 (Sept., $14.95) by Nancy Cadjan illustrates American Sign Language. 50,000 first printing.

Playskool Guide to Baby Play by Robin McClure and ... the Best Baby Names (Oct., $14.95 each) by Lesley Bolton compile 500 activities and 45,000 names, respectively.

Square One

Does Your Baby Have Autism? Detecting the Earliest Signs of Autism (Dec., $17.95) by Philip Teitelbaum and Osnat Teitelbaum examines a prescreening program that helps detect autism in a child’s first six months. 50,000 first printing.

Thinking Organized Press

Thinking Organized for Parents and Children: Helping Kids Get Organized for Home, School & Play (Sept., $14.95) by Rhona M. Gordon presents a step-by-step approach for parents to help kids manage their lives.

Wellness Central

TheBabytalkInsider’s Guide to Your Baby’s First Year: Expert Advice That Tells It Like It Is, plus the Secrets That Nobody Else Reveals (Feb., $14.99) by the editors of Babytalk magazine debunks the myths of “proper” parenting in navigating year one.

Zephyr Press

(dist. by IPG)

Parent-Teacher Partnership: How to Work Together for Student Achievement (Jan., $19.95) by Scott Mandel demonstrates how parents and teachers can improve children’s accomplishments.