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Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom: 101 Stories of Appreciation and Love

Amy Newmark · Chicken Soup for the Soul
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback

Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Amazing Mom will touch the heart of any mother with its stories of gratitude, joy, love, and lessons. Mothers and grandmothers will feel appreciated as they read about the impact of their hard work.This new collection is filled with heartwarming and entertaining...
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The Nursing Mother's Companion: The Breastfeeding Book Mothers Trust, from Pregnancy Through Weaning

KATHLEEN HUGGINS · HARVARD COMMON PR
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The Nursing Mother's Companion has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding for more than 30 years, with more than 1 million copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals,...
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American Military Life in the 21st Century

Eugenia L. Weiss · ABC-CLIO
Pages: 700
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive guide to the lives and experiences of military service members, veterans, and their families in the United States today, with special emphasis given to those of the post-9/11 era.* Providers readers with a current understanding of the experiences of U.S. service members,...
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The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2017

Len Testa · Unofficial Guides
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line is a no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney's cruise vacations. This detailed guide points out the best of Disney's ships and itineraries, including a couple of stellar restaurants, top-notch children's activities, and Castaway...
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Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It

Joseph Matthews Attorney · NOLO; Tenth edition
Format: Paperback

Finding the right long-term care often means making difficult decisions during difficult times. Whether you're planning for the future or need to make a quick decision, Long-Term Care helps you understand the alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to find the best care...
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Jon Teel

Lana Laws Downing · Christian Faith Publishing, Inc
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback

What could go wrong when the lives of an abused biracial mystery child and a wealthy widow happen to intersect? Jon Teel is the story of abuse and evil, love and salvation set in a small town in South Louisiana.
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Your Pregnancy, Your Way: Everything You Need to Know about Natural Pregnancy and Childbirth

Allison Hill · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

As an OB/GYN, Dr. Allison Hill has delivered thousands of babies; as a mom, she's given birth to her own two children. Hill has a unique perspective on the many questions moms have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth - especially when it comes to "going natural." Drawing...
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Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old

John Leland · Sarah Crichton Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Based on the popular New York Times series, life-changing wisdom from an unexpected source: America's oldest oldIn 2015, the award-winning New York Times journalist John Leland set out to meet some of the city's oldest inhabitants for a series on America's fastest-growing age group: those...
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The Other Side of Impossible: Ordinary People Who Faced Daunting Medical Challenges and Refused to Give Up

Susannah Meadows · Random House Publishing Group
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

You're faced with a difficult health condition. You have exhausted medicine's answers. What do you do? In The Other Side of Impossible, Susannah Meadows tells the real-life stories of seven families who were determined to solve the unsolvable. Their adventures take us to the outer frontiers...
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Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know

Jeanette Zaichkin · Amer Acad Of Pediatrics
Pages: 260
Format: Print book

Most parents do not expect to begin life with their new baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) . They often feel lost and powerless amidst this new world of medical vocabulary, technology, and numerous health care providers.Understanding the NICU will guide you through your NICU...
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The Positive Birth Book: A New Approach to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Weeks

Milli Hill · Pinter & Martin Ltd
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Work out what kind of birth you really want, and learn how to maximize your chances of getting it, in this refreshing, warm and witty guide to pregnancy, birth and the early weeks. Packed with vital and cutting-edge information on everything from building the ultimate birth plan, to your...
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Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities

Lawrence M. Siegel · NOLO; Sixth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Create an individualized education plan (IEP) and secure the education your child deserves!Children with learning disabilities have different needs than other kids in special education -- let Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities help you work with your child's school to make...
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Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings

Christine Fonseca · Prufrock Press Inc.,
Pages: 225
Format: Print book

Teaching children how to manage their intense emotions is one of the most difficult aspects of parenting or educating gifted children. Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings provides a much-needed resource for parents and educators for understanding...
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The Natural Baby Sleep Solution: Use Your Child's Internal Sleep Rhythms for Better Nights and Naps

Polly Moore · Workman
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Put your baby to sleep! Based on the scientifically established rest and activity cycle that occurs every hour and a half, here's a proven program to help every parent give their baby better nights and naps. Simply note the time your baby wakes up. Play, feed, or engage with the baby...
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The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child

Lawrence M. Siegel · NOLO; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Create an IEP with this start-to-finish guide for caring parentsYour special needs child needs a special education, and as a parent, you face a number of obstacles as you work with your school district to develop an Individual Education Plan IEP. Lots of steps, complicated paperwork, and intimidating...
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