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Graceful Exit: How to Advocate Effectively, Take Care of Yourself, and Be Present for the Death of a Loved One

Gustavo Ferrer · Sounds True
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

When we are thrust into the role of caregiver for a loved one who is in the process of dying, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Yet it's a situation millions of us face every year with virtually no sort of preparation or guidance. With Graceful Exit, Dr. Gustavo Ferrer offers an all-in-one...
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Blending Families: Merging Households with Kids 8-18

Trevor Crow · Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Pages: 190
Format: Print book

Blending Families responds to the need for a book that explores step-parenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better...
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Secrets of the Nanny Whisperer: A Practical Guide for Finding and Achieving the Gold Standard of Care for Your Child

Tammy Gold · Perigee Books
Format: Print book

The New Childcare Bible-- A Must-Have Whether You Have Occasional Sitters or a Full-Time NannyFinding the right caregiver can be one of the most life-changing decisions a parent makes. Whether its a kindly neighbor for the weekday latchkey hours, a teenage babysitter one night a week, or a full-time...
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Bullying Solutions: Learn to Overcome from Real Case Studies

Robin D'Antona · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Book

It has been said that "knowledge is power." In instances of bullying, knowledge of how others dealt with the problem can be an empowering tool for someone in a similar situation. Bullying Solutions compiles more than 40 real-life examples of various types of bullying (including...
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Daycare Diaries: Unlocking the Secrets and Dispelling Myths Through TRUE STORIES of Daycare Experiences

Rebecca McLaughlin · Morgan James Publishing
Format: Hardcover

In the United States, nearly 11 million children are in daycare each day, yet its surprising how uninformed many parents are about what really goes on while they are away. How do you find the right daycare or know that the one you have chosen is indeed the best choice? Every parent wants...
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When Kids Call the Shots: How to Seize Control from Your Darling Bully -- and Enjoy Being a Parent Again

Sean Grover · AMACOM/American Management Association
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Rebellious, entitled, disrespectful, many kids pummel their parents with demands, and boss them around with impunity. Experts might label them "difficult" and advise how to "fix" them. But parenting struggles rarely originate from just one side. Instead, they erupt at the volatile...
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Mommy MD Guide to Surviving Morning Sickness: More Than 150 Tips That 25 Doctors Use to Make It Through Morning Sickness and Related Pregnancy Symptoms

Jim, Ph.D Pathman · Momosa Publishing, LLC
Pages: 120
Format: Print book

The Mommy MD Guide to Surviving Morning Sickness holds readers' hands with comforting words and actionable advice to help moms struggling with morning sickness and ite related symptoms: ptyalism smell sensitivity, vomiting, headache, heartburn, and constipation.
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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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Whoa, baby! what just happened? : what nobody tells you about the postpartum year

Kelly Rowland · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

When vocalist and actress Kelly Rowland, whose albums have sold millions of copies worldwide, gave birth to her son, it was love at first sight. But she was also a little freaked out about what had happened to her body and the overwhelming new thoughts and emotions. In Whoa Baby!, Rowland...
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No Child Left Alone: Getting the Government Out of Parenting

Abby W Schachter · Encounter Books
Pages: 280
Format: Print book

Uncle Sam is the worst helicopter parent in America.Children are taken from their parents because they are obese. Parents are arrested for letting their children play outside alone. Sledding and swaddling are banned. From games to school to breast-feeding to daycare, the overbearing bureaucratic...
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Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum: Insights From Parents to Parents

MA, CCC-SLP, Mallory Griffith · TPI Press. The Practice Institute, LLC
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback

Twenty-four parents poignantly share their experiences with raising a child on the autism spectrum. The challenges can be daunting. Nonetheless, the rewards are immeasurable. As one author notes, such children "will teach you about the meaning of life - the beauty of patterns and seeing...
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The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids

Jessica Joelle Alexander · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world--and what are the secrets of Danish parents for raising happy, confident, succesful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical guide brings together the insights of a licensed psychotherapist and a mom -- a Dane and an American...
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Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters

Erica Komisar · Penguin Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

In this important and conversation-starting book, veteran psychoanalyst Erica Komisar offers a provocative and compelling premise: a mother's emotional and physical presence in her child's life--especially during the first three years--means that her child has a greater chance of growing...
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On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the GIFT of Nighttime Sleep

Gary Ezzo · Parent-Wise Solutions
Pages: 279
Format: Paperback

Distinguished pediatrician Dr Robert Bucknam, M.D. and co-author Gary Ezzo are two of the world's leading experts on infant management concepts. In this revised 5th edition, they have updated their groundbreaking approach which has found favor with over six million parents in all 50 states...
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Expecting 411: The Insider's Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

Michele Hakakha · Windsor Peak Press
Pages: 623
Format: Paperback

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