The Parent’s Next Move Guides
Practical parenting books for the next hard moment.
Clear, realistic plans for tantrums, screens, yelling, anxiety, negative self-talk and the everyday routines that wear families down.
Choose the problem you need to solve first
You do not need to read a whole parenting library before tonight. Start with the situation that is repeating at home, apply one small plan and review what changes.
Ages 3–10 · 50 step-by-step plans
The Everyday Parent Playbook
Bedtime, homework, sibling fights, whining, transitions, chores and more—organised into short plans for the moments families face every day.
Ages 2–7 · Tantrums and aggression
Tantrums: What to Do Next
A calm, practical guide for meltdowns, hitting, defiance and aggression, with immediate scripts and a before-during-after plan.
Ages 3–12 · Screens and gaming
Screens Without Daily Battles
A realistic parent plan for YouTube, gaming, tablets and phones—without turning every limit or transition into another family battle.
Ages 2–12 · Parent anger and repair
Yelling: What to Do Next
A practical plan for anger, triggers, firm boundaries and repair—designed for parents who want to stop escalation without abandoning limits.
Ages 4–12 · Fears and school avoidance
Child Anxiety: What to Do Next
A parent plan for fears, separation, reassurance loops and school avoidance, with small supportive steps and clear signs for seeking professional help.
Ages 6–14 · Negative self-talk
When Your Child Says “I Hate Myself”
A practical plan for negative self-talk, shame, loneliness and warning signs—helping parents listen, respond and recognise when more support is needed.
Real Talk Relationships
For the adults in the relationship
A separate line of practical relationship books for adult readers. It is not part of Alma or the parenting-stage catalogue.
Understand Him. Don’t Excuse Him.
Understand the pattern. Keep the boundary.
A direct, compassionate guide to silence, distance, affection, defensiveness and boundaries—without chasing, diagnosing or losing yourself.
Clear scope: educational reading for adults, not diagnosis, therapy or a promise that a partner or relationship will change. If anyone may be in immediate danger, contact the emergency services for your current location.
Not sure where to begin?
Choose by the moment that is most difficult right now.
Read one plan. Try one change. Review what happens.
These books provide private educational support. They do not diagnose, replace medical or mental-health care, or provide emergency services.