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From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

Arthur C. Brooks - Portfolio
Format: Hardcover

The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.

Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense...

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Loving, Supporting, and Caring for the Cancer Patient: A Guide to Communication, Compassion, and Courage

Stan Goldberg - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book

At least once in your life someone will say to you, "I have cancer," and when she says the three words, you may struggle with a response. If a loved one or friend hasn't informed you of a cancer diagnosis, it's only a matter of time until they will. Every year fourteen...
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Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies

Lindz Amer - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

An essential guide for parents and caregivers to raising queer-friendly children in a gender-affirming space.. In the face of so many injustices across society for LGBTQ people, it can be easy for parents of young children to feel helpless and hopeless. While they may not be able to address...
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#IMomSoHard

Kristin Hensley - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

Has it been months since you've read a book with actual adult words that had nothing to do with farm animals or superheroes or going potty? Well then, it's time to take a break. Pour yourself some wine. Put on your comfy pants. All good? Ok, welcome to the party.Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley,...
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Policing Pregnant Bodies: From Ancient Greece to Post-Roe America

Kathleen M. Crowther - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Hardcover

Explores the historical roots of controversies over abortion, fetal personhood, miscarriage, and maternal mortality.On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, asserting that the Constitution did not confer the right to abortion. This ruling, in the Dobbs...
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How to Homeschool: A Guide for Progressive Parents

Miguel Varella-Cid - Panoma Press
Format: Hardcover

All Your Questions Answered On How To Homeschool Your ChildWe all want the best possible education for our children! Most parents starting out homeschooling want to know the best methods, and how to avoid making classic mistakes. The pitfalls can be many.Miguel Varella-Cid examines and answers...
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Entitlemania: How Not to Spoil Your Kids, and What to Do if You Have

Richard Watts - Greenleaf Book Group Llc
Format: Print book

For everything you give your child, you take something away. ENTITLEMANIA IS AN EPIDEMIC. Well-intentioned parents across the country are enabling a ''me'' generation of children who lack the wisdom and satisfaction of accomplishment that only struggle and adversity can bring....
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Life Skills for Teens: How to Cook, Clean, Manage Money, Fix Your Car, Perform First Aid, and Just About Everything in Between

Karen Harris - Spotlight Media
Format: Paperback

Congratulations, you are a teenager! The big question is, now what?! The teenage years are an exciting yet ever-changing period of your life. New challenges and tasks seem to pop up almost daily - not to mention all the transitions your body is going through.As you get older and take on more...
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Raising Empowered Daughters: A Dad-to-Dad Guide

Mike Adamick
Format: Paperback


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The Montessori Home: Create a Space for Your Child to Thrive

Ashley Yeh - Alpha
Format: Paperback

Calm the chaos and transform your home into a space that fosters curiosity, creativity, and independenceToo often, the toys, games, and other materials meant to educate young children end up being a detriment instead. If you're overwhelmed and your kids are overstimulated, it's...
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