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Maternal Bodies: Redefining Motherhood in Early America
Nora Doyle · The University of North Carolina Press Pages: 272 Format: Hardcover
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In the second half of the eighteenth century, motherhood came to be viewed as women's most important social role, and the figure of the good mother was celebrated as a moral force in American society. Nora Doyle shows that depictions of motherhood in American culture began to define... |
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Baby Care Anywhere: A Quick Guide to Parenting On the Go
M.D. Benjamin D Spitalnick · American Academy of Pediatrics; 1 edition Format: Print book
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This portable pocket guide to baby basics fits in a diaper bag or stroller pocket, making it a great resource for on-the-go moms and dads. Written by two pediatricians, Baby Care Anywhere addresses 150 of the most frequent questions and concerns raised by new parents. Covers picking a pediatrician,... |
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Talking Baby: Helping Your Child Discover Language
Margaret Maclagen · Finch Publishing Pages: 183 Format: Paperback
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This book starts by describing a baby's language development alongside their physical development in the first 18 months. It then discusses play - the way young children learn. It also explores childrens' very early acquisition of words, and how they use them, and it covers the exciting... |
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Jump-Starting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life
Pam Withers · Viva Editions Format: Paperback
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Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys who are most aware that their bright eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade after which they become disengaged discouraged and disaffected There are dozens... |
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The Good Mother Myth: Redefining Motherhood to Fit Reality
Avital Norman Nathman · Seal Press Format: Paperback
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In an era of mommy blogs, Pinterest, and Facebook, The Good Mother Myth dismantles the social media-fed notion of what it means to be a "good mother." This collection of essays takes a realistic look at motherhood and provides a platform for real voices and raw stories, each adding... |
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Living with Schizophrenia: A Family Guide to Making a Difference
Jeffrey Rado · Johns Hopkins University Press Pages: 136 Format: Print book
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An estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage. In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado... |
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How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way, 2nd Edition
TIM SELDIN · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Pages: 208 Format: Paperback
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"A practical parenting program to help build a calm and happy home life with your child, from birth through age six. This guide is based on Montessori school methods and packed with creative activities to help children discover more about their world as well as foster independence,... |
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The Happiest Kids in the World: A Stress-Free Approach to Parenting-the Dutch Way
RINA MAE ACOSTA · EXPERIMENT LLC Pages: 272 Format: Print book
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The secret to raising the happiest kids in the world? Whatever it is, it's somewhere in the Netherlands . . . Would parents rather their children be successful or happy? Kids in the US face lots of pressure to excel - often at the expense of happiness. But does it have to be this way? Not in the Netherlands!... |
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The Warner Boys: Our Family's Story of Autism and Hope
Curt Warner · Little A Format: Hardcover
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An emotional, revealing memoir of one family's life in seclusion - and the love, strength, and faith it took to save it.Seahawks star running back Curt Warner and his wife, Ana, were prominent figures in Seattle in the early 1990s. When they dropped from the public eye after Curt's retirement,... |
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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
Meg Meeker · Regnery Publishing; Reprint edition Format: Hardcover
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*New hardcover gift edition of the bestselling guide for fathers*Drawing on her thirty years' experience practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine, teen health expert Dr. Meg Meeker explains why an active father figure is maybe the single most important factor in a young woman's... |
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