ADAMS MEDIA
The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with ADD/ADHD: A Reassuring Guide to Getting the Right Diagnosis, Understanding Treatments, and Helping Your Child Focus(Apr., $14.95) by Linda Sonna helps parents make informed decisions.
AMACOM
Mommy Guilt: Learn to Worry Less, Focus on What Matters Most, and Raise Happier Kids(Apr., $15) by Julie Bort, Aviva Pflock and Devra Renner encourages parenting philosophies that concentrate on the whole family.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality(July, $14.95) by Laura A. Jana, M.D., and Jennifer Shu, M.D., offers comprehensive newborn care for expectant and new parents.
Immunizations and Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide(Aug., $15.95), edited by Margaret C. Fisher, M.D., clarifies the issues.
AMISTAD
Black Pearls for Parents(July, $9.95) by Eric V. Copage provides African-American parents with daily inspirations, guidance and confidence.
ANDREWS MCMEEL
The Poo Bomb: True Tales of Parental Terror(May, $14.95) by Jeff Vogel is an amusing tell-all about infants, describing them as slimy, irritable, black holes of need. 40,000 first printing.
AVE MARIA PRESS
In the Beginning... There Were No Diapers: Laughing and Learning in the First Years of Fatherhood(Apr., $12.95) by Tim Bete encourages parents to worry less and parent more.
BALLANTINE
Baby Prodigy: A Guide to Raising a Smarter, Happier Baby(May, $13.95) by Barbara Candiano-Marcus explains how parents can encourage intellectual growth.
BANTAM
Baby Hearts: A Guide to Giving Your Child an Emotional Head Start(July, $14) by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn. The authors of Baby Signsand Baby Mindspresent a guide to fostering healthy emotional development in infants and toddlers.
BERKLEY
A Real Boy: A True Story of Autism, Early Intervention, and Recovery(May, $14) by Christina Adams. A mother describes her son's overcoming autism.
BETHANY HOUSE
Mom... and Loving It!(Mar., $12.99) by Sharon Lovejoy Autry and Laurie Lovejoy Hilliard aims to help mothers build fun and faith into relationships with their children.
BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS
What Every High School Student Doesn't Know Yet(May, $10.95) by Lucia S. Smith helps college-bound students avoid learning the hard way.
BROADMAN & HOLMAN
Parenting with Kingdom Purpose(June, $12.99) by Ken Hemphill and Richard Ross advocates faith that has a foundation to parents.
BROADWAY/HARLEM MOON
Chess for Success: Using an Old Game to Build New Strengths in Children and Teens (Aug., $14) by Maurice Ashley calls on chess strategies to help teach kids how to make better life decisions.
CARROLL & GRAF
Damaged Angels: An Adoptive Mother's Struggle to Understand the Tragic Toll of Alcohol in Pregnancy(May, $15.95) by Bonnie Buxton helps adoptive mothers of children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
CELESTIAL ARTS
Girls Speak Out: Finding Your True Self(Apr., $10.95) by Andrea Johnston is an interactive guide to self-expression for girls of all ages featuring exercises, poetry and stories.
CHAMPION PRESS
The Complete Book of Names: When You Don't Want to Sound the Same, Look Here for Names Beyond Joe, Jim and Jane(June, $11.95) by David Daniel compiles unique and different names.
DA CAPO LIFELONG
Confessions of a Slacker Wife(Apr., $12.95) by Muffy Mead-Ferro. The author of Confessions of a Slacker Momreflects on being a "good wife." 50,000 first printing.
Understanding Sibling Rivalry: The Brazelton Way(May, $9.95) by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., and Joshua Sparrow, M.D., gives insights to parents.
DAFINA BOOKS
No More Baby's Mama Drama: Keeping It Out of Your Life and Marriage(May, $14) by Ayesha J. Gallion deals with problems often inherited from a husband's previous marriage.
FREE PRESS
Why
Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen(June, $13) by David Walsh presents scientific evidence on the physical changes of the teen brain and the effects on their behavior. Ad/promo.
GRYPHON HOUSE
Everyday Literacy(May, $19.95) by Stephanie Mueller teaches reading using familiar items such as cereal boxes, traffic signs and toy labels.
Reading Games(May, $14.95) by Jackie Silberg sends children on a playful path toward literacy with more than 200 games and activities.
GUILFORD
"I'm Like, SO Fat!": Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices About Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World(June, $16.95) by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows parents how to address adolescent body-image woes.
Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates: Answering Tough Questions and Building Strong Families(Aug., $16.95) by Diane Ehrensaft answers questions that may arise before, during and after assisted conception.
HARVARD COMMON PRESS
Hello, My Name Is...: A Guide to Naming Your Baby(May; $12.95, cloth $29.95) by Jeff Walker and Truman Bradley helps parents choose the right moniker. 25,000 first printing.
HAY HOUSE
The Bloke's Guide to Pregnancy(Mar., $13.95) by Jon Smith culls thoughts from more than 100 expectant fathers.
HOHM PRESS
Breastfeeding: Your Priceless Gift to Your Baby and Yourself(Mar., $7.95) by Regina Sara Ryan and Deborah Auletta advocates breastfeeding for the first year or more of a child's life.
HOWARD PUBLISHING
The Connected Family(Mar., $11.99) by David and Claudia Arp suggests practical ways for families to connect.
JOSSEY-BASS
Parent Talk! The Art of Effective Communication with the School and Your Child(Apr., $14.95) by Cheli Cerra and Ruth Jacoby provides 52 sample situations that parents of school-age children might encounter.
MARLOWE & CO.
What to Do When You Can't Get Pregnant: The Complete Guide to All the Technologies for Couples Facing Infertility Problems(May, $15.95) by Daniel A. Potter, M.D., and Jennifer Hanin assists couples struggling to conceive with the latest in cutting-edge technology.
MCGRAW-HILL
The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers(June, $16.95) by Elizabeth Pantley suggests ways to help children in this active age group get the rest they need.
NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
Should Mom Be Left Alone? Should Dad Be Driving?(Apr., $13.95) by Linda Rhodes is a reassuring guide to the care of aging parents.
NEW HARBINGER
The Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child's Problems into Strengths(Mar., $14.95) by Lara Honos-Webb shifts the focus from what is wrong to what can be right.
ONEWORLD
Tweens: Understanding Your 8—12-Year-Old(Sept., $14.95) by Andrea Clifford-Poston gives advice on how to deal with the problems associated with sexuality, communication and identity.
PARENTING PRESS
Is This a Phase?: Your Developing, Changing Child, Birth to 6 Years(Aug., $15.95) answers questions about children's behavior based on brain and behavior research.
PENGUIN
Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues(Mar., $15) by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske explains how parents can recognize, understand and treat this problem.
PERIGEE
Barbarians at the Plate: Taming and Feeding the American Family(June, $17.95) by Marialisa Calta. A veteran food writer reveals advice, strategies and recipes from families across the country.
The Out-of-Sync Child(Aug., $14.95) by Carol Stock Kranowitz expands on the book that explains sensory processing disorder and offers a drug-free approach.
POCKET BOOKS
Rookie Dad Tackles the Toddler(June, $14) by Susan Fox. Advice, problem solving and simple activities help fathers build closer relationships with their toddlers.
QUIRK BOOKS
The Toddler Owner's Manual(Aug., $14.95) by Brett Kuhn and Joe Borgenicht explores issues of childhood from ages one to three.
REVELL
Taming Your Family Zoo(May, $12.99) by Donna Jones emphasizes how important it is for parents to teach manners to their children.
RODALE
The BabyCenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth(June, $14.95) by Linda Murray, Leah Hennen and Jim Scott with the BabyCenter editorial team features worksheets, charts, quizzes and checklists. $100,000 ad/promo.
SASQUATCH BOOKS
Going Places: Alaska and the Yukon for Families: Getting There, What to Do, Where to Stay, What to Eat(Apr., $21.95) by Nancy Thalia Reynolds gives recommendations for kid-tested, parent-approved accommodations, restaurants and attractions.
SEAL PRESS
I Wanna Be Sedated: 30 Writers on Parenting Teenagers(Apr., $15.95), edited by Faith Conlon and Gail Hudson, reassures parents of teenagers that they are not alone.
SIMON & SCHUSTER
Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (So They Can Look Up Your Skirt): A Dad's Advice for Daughters(May, $12.95) by Philip Van Munching passes on a father's wisdom to adolescent girls. 40,000 first printing.
S&S/FIRESIDE
Lithgow Party Palooza!: 52 Unexpected Ways to Make a Birthday, Holiday, or Any Day a Celebration for Kids(Apr., $15) by John Lithgow. The actor and children's book author gives parents 52 party ideas for celebrating everything from National Bubble Bath Day to Leap Year.
SMALL POTATOES PRESS
Mothers Know Best: Real Moms Share 1001 Tips for Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year(May, $14.95) by Connie Correia Fisher and Joanne Correia collects mothers' practical and psychological helpful hints.
SOURCEBOOKS
1000 Best Baby Bargains(May, $12.95) by Kimberly Danger. The owner and operator of Mommysavers.com passes on budgeting tips. 50,000 first printing.
The Anger Habit in Parenting: A New Approach to Understanding and Resolving Family Conflict(June, $12.95) by Carl Semmelroth warns that anger can become a habit when dealing with children. 20,000 first printing.
SPHINX PUBLISHING
The Childcare Answer Book(Aug., $12.95) by Linda H. Connell explains how to negotiate selecting child-care facilities, from background checks to the safety of buildings where the care is provided. 30-city radio tour.
SQUARE ONE PUBLISHERS
Massaging Your Baby: The Joy of Touch Therapy(Apr., $15.95) by Elaine Fogel Schneider illustrates infant massage in text and photos. $10,000 ad/promo.
TAYLOR
Mom, Inc.: Parenting as If You Mean Business(Apr., $14.95) by Cynthia MacGregor teaches mothers how to become better role models.
TEMPLE UNIV. PRESS
At a Loss for Words: How America Is Failing Our Children and What We Can Do About It(May; $18.95, cloth $56.50) by Betty Bardige lays out the importance of early literacy skills to reduce the achievement gap that begins around age three.
VANDERBILT UNIV. PRESS
Parenting and Professing: Balancing Family Work with an Academic Career(June, $24.95), edited by Rachel Hile Bassett, reflects on the problems and rewards of combining academic work and parenting. Advertising.
W PUBLISHING
Teaching True Love to a Sex-at-13 Generation(Mar., $13.99) by Eric and Leslie Ludy provides parents with practical tools to help their children make healthy choices in sexual circumstances.
How to Really Parent Your Child: Anticipating What a Child Needs Instead of Reacting to What a Child Does(Apr., $14.99) by Ross Campbell combines practical advice with anecdotal examples.
WATERBROOK PRESS
Preparing Your Daughter for Every Young Woman's Battle(June, $13.99) by Shannon Ethridge prompts effective discussions with preteen and early adolescent daughters about God's standards for sexuality, purity and dating.
WATERBROOK/SHAW BOOKS
"Mom, Everyone Else Does!"(Apr., $13.99) by Sharon A. Hersh teaches mothers how to help their daughters develop a positive identity and healthy response when pressured to smoke, drink or use drugs.
