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Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
Ann Kaiser Stearns · Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving. Even an elderly spouse, parent, or other family member who is significantly impaired or increasingly... |
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Home for Dinner: Mixing Food, Fun, and Conversation for a Happier Family and Healthier Kids
Anne K. Fishel Ph.D. · American Management Association
Format: Print book
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Sports, activities, long hours, and commutes - with so much to do, dinner has been bumped to the back burner. But research shows that family dinners offer more than just nutrition. Studies have tied shared meals to increased resiliency and self-esteem in children, higher academic achievement,... |
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Ma Speaks Up: And a First-Generation Daughter Talks Back
Marianne Leone · Beacon Press
Pages: 198
Format: Hardcover
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The acclaimed actress and author of Jesse: A Mother's Story tells the story of her outspoken, frequently outrageous Italian immigrant mother.Marianne Leone's Ma is in many senses a larger-than-life character, one who might be capable, even from the afterlife, of shattering expectations.... |
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Preparing for Adoption: A Guide to Introductions and the First Few Weeks
Julia Davis · Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition
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The ideal first book for prospective adopters. When you decide to adopt a child, you might assume that all the important work begins when the child comes to live with you. In fact the preparation stage before is crucial in ensuring that the adopted child will arrive to a safe and secure... |
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Raising Boy Readers
Michael Sullivan · Independent Pub Group
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Using stories and anecdotes to humanize the research presented, Raising Boy Readers conveys an understanding of the differences that are common among many boys and how these differences affect reading. It provides practical approaches to promote reading to boys, addressing physical differences,... |
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The Wonder Weeks Milestone Guide: Your Baby's Development, Sleep and Crying explained
Frans Plooij · Kiddy World Promotions B
Pages: 160
Format: Print book
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Unique, research based and break-through science finally available to parents! Dr. Frans Plooij answers questions regarding babies' physical, mental, and emotional development, covering topics such as crying, sleeping, changing family dynamics, and many more. This complete Q&A book... |
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A Disease Called Childhood: Why ADHD Became an American Epidemic
Marilyn Wedge · AVERY, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Pages: 250
Format: Print book
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A surprising new look at the rise of ADHD in America, arguing for a better paradigm for diagnosing and treating our children In 1987, only 3 percent of American children were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. By 2000, that number jumped to 7 percent,... |
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The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
Susan Wise Bauer · W W Norton
Pages: 848
Format: Print book
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Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child's education -- by doing it yourself.The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically... |
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