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Gray Divorce: What We Lose and Gain from Mid-Life Splits

Jocelyn Elise Crowley · University of California Press
Pages: 205
Format: Hardcover

After 20, 30, or even 40 years of marriage, countless vacations, raising well-adjusted children, and sharing property and finances, what could go wrong? Gray Divorce is a provocative look at the rising rate of marital splits after the age of 50. Renowned author and researcher Jocelyn...
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You Are Not Special: ... And Other Encouragements

David McCullough Jr. · Ecco; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

David mccullough, Jr.'s now iconic high school commencement address was a tonic for children, parents, and educators alike. With wit and a perspective earned from raising four children and teaching high school students for nearly thirty years, McCullough expands on his speech, shares...
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody and Support

Emily Doskow · NOLO
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback

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Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy

ANGELA GARBES · Harper Wave
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

What to read after What to Expect . . . . A badass, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and early motherhood that debunks myths and dated assumptions, offering guidance and camaraderie to women navigating one of the biggest and most profound changes...
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Lyme Disease: Why It's Spreading, How It Makes You Sick, and What to Do about It

Alan G. Barbour · Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback

Once restricted to small forested areas in the northeast and north-central United States, Lyme disease is now a common infection in North America and Europe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 300,000 new cases occur each year in the United States. Misunderstandings...
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Have a Nice Guilt Trip

Lisa Scottoline · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This four book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron....
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Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process

SHERYL GONZALEZ-ZIEGLER · Dey Street Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate must-read handbook for the modern mother: a practical, and positive tool to help free women from the debilitating notion of being the "perfect mom," filled with funny and all too relatable true-life stories and realistic suggestions to stop the burnout cycle, and protect...
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Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects

Mark Frauenfelder · New Harvest
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

As the editor in chief of MAKE magazine, Mark Frauenfelder has spent years combing through DIY books, but he's never been able to find one with geeky projects he can share with his two daughters. Maker Dad is the first DIY book to use cutting-edge (and affordable) technology in appealing...
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The Stuff of Family Life: How Our Homes Reflect Our Lives

Michelle Yvonne Janning · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Does putting your smartphone on a restaurant table during a date impact your relationship? How does where you place your TV in your home impact your family? The Stuff of Family Life takes readers inside the changing world of families through a unique examination of their stuff. From online...
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Positive Parenting 101: A Handbook for Parents Undergoing Divorce

James A Baker · Bayou Pub
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback

A step-by-step resource guide written at basic high school reading level for divorcing parents, POSITIVE PARENTING 101 helps moms and dads anticipate the needs of their children during the trauma of divorce. This book, along with its companion online course, fulfills the parent education...
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Mindful Parenting: Simple and Powerful Solutions for Raising Creative, Engaged, Happy Kids in Today's Hectic World

Kristen Race · St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition

A mindful approach to parenting that helps children (and their parents) feel happier, healthier, calmer, and less stressed in our frenetic eraRooted in the science of the brain, and integrating cognitive neuroscience and child development, Mindful Parenting is a unique program that speaks...
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Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape

Peggy Orenstein · Harper
Pages: 303
Format: Print book

The author of the New York Times bestseller Cinderella Ate My Daughter offers a groundbreaking picture of the new sexual landscape girls face in the post-princess stage high school through college and reveals how they are negotiating it. A generation gap has emerged between parents and their...
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Twinsight: How to Raise Confident, Emotionally Healthy Twins

Dara Lovitz · Familius
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

It s a fact: twins experience life differently than singleton children. They re compared to each other in everything from athletics to academics. They encounter unique social issues (what happens when one child is invited to a social outing while her twin is not?) . They can even have...
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Ready, Set, Go!: A Gentle Parenting Guide to Calmer, Quicker Potty Training

SARAH OCKWELL-SMITH · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

A calmer, simpler approach to potty training If you're like most parents, you're as nervous about potty training as your little one is. But help is on the way. This supportive guide provides step-by-step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware process - one that focuses on positive...
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ADHD & The Focused Mind: A Guide to Giving Your ADHD Child Focus, Discipline & Self-Confidence

Sarah Cheyette · Square One Publishers
Pages: 242
Format: Print book

As a young boy, his difficulty in concentrating was diagnosed as ADHD. In school, his mind always seemed to wander until he found an activity that he liked. By using that one activity, his mother was able to teach him to focus and develop self-discipline. Debbie Phelps found a way to reach...
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