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Stones: Poems

Kevin Young - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

"We sleep long, / if not sound," Kevin Young writes early on in this exquisite gathering of poems, "Till the end/ we sing / into the wind." In scenes and settings that circle family and the generations in the American South--one poem, "Kith," exploring that...
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Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving

Freeman Miller - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Hardcover

When their child has cerebral palsy, parents need answers. They seek up-to-date advice they can count on to make sure their child has the best possible health and well-being. For three editions now, a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital...
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Parenting at the Intersections: Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color

Jaya Ramesh - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback

"This is an invaluable, nuanced, and deeply needed guide to parenting diverse children as we move, together, toward a future in which all brains and bodies are supported - and belong." - Jessica McCabe, How to ADHD. What if parenting were an act of social justice? In this part...
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Baby, Unplugged: One Mother's Search for Balance, Reason, and Sanity in the Digital Age

Sophie Brickman - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

A charming, meticulously researched, and illuminating look at how technology infiltrates every aspect of raising children today, filled with helpful advice parents can use to best navigate the digital landscape, and ultimately learn to trust their own judgment.There's an app or device...
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The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation from Loved One to Caregiver

Donna Thomson - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

With a foreword by Judy Woodruff, The Unexpected Journey of Caring is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience.Personal transformation is usually an experience we actively seek out - not one that hunts us down. Becoming a caregiver is one transformation...
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Dancing in the Mosque: An Afghan Mother's Letter to Her Son

Homeira Qaderi - Harper
Format: Hardcover

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother's unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent...
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The Montessori Baby: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding

Simone Davies - Workman Publishing Company; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback

Now it's baby's turn! Filled with the values, advice, and aesthetic that have made The Montessori Toddler a parenting bestseller, with over 200,000 copies in print, is here to help new parents find the support and peace they crave. Cowritten by Montessori Toddler author Simone Davies...
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Uncommon Voyage: Parenting Children With Special Needs - A Guidebook

Laura Shapiro Kramer - BookBaby
Format: Paperback

Laura Shapiro Kramer has turned her experience raising a special-needs child (already detailed in her successful memoir) into a guidebook for other parents.The e-book and web site contain multiple resources and she is building a community of support through Facebook, Twitter, and at uncommonvoyage.com.
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Baby Names 2020: This Year's Best Baby Names: State to State

Eleanor Turner - Crimson Publishing
Format: Paperback

Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier or more enjoyable than with Baby Names 2020. Whether you are looking for a traditional name or something more adventurous, Baby Names 2020 will help solve your baby-naming dilemmas.With over 8000 of this year's favorite names, Baby...
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Que puedes esperar cuando estas esperando: 5th edition (What to Expect) (Spanish Edition)

Heidi Murkoff - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

The Spanish translation to the 5th edition of What to Expect - filled with the most up-to-date, accurate, and relevant information on all things pregnancy.
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