Parenting & Families | March Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Parenting & Families  
The 2016 Baby Names Almanac

Emily Larson - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and ForecastsAn instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2016 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak at the ideas,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Family Tree Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Uncovering Your Ancestry and Researching Genealogy

Kenyatta D. Berry - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

The popularity of Family History has increased over the past five years due to TV shows like Genealogy Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, and Who Do You Think You Are? The ability to access records online has opened up the one time hobby for genealogy enthusiasts to the mainstream. Companies...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Blending Families Successfully: Helping Parents and Kids Navigate the Challenges So That Everyone Ends Up Happy

M.D. George S. Glass - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, less than half of the people who get married in the United States remain with their first spouse, and less than 50 percent of children grow up with both biological parents. In short, we live in a society of blended families. Everyone...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change in a Nonlinear Age

Bruce Feiler - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, a pioneering study of the disruptions upending contemporary life and a bold guide for how to navigate life's growing number of transitions with more meaning, balance, and joy. Bruce Feiler...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Yell Less, Love More: How the Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids - and How You Can Too!: A 30-Day Guide That Includes: - 100 Alternatives to ... Steps to Follow - Honest Stories to Inspire

Sheila McCraith - Fair Winds Pr
Format: Paperback

Do you often find yourself losing your cool and yelling at your kids? It happens to us all, but it doesn't have to. With Yell Less, Love More you'll learn practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance. It is possible...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Social Security Handbook 2021: Overview of Social Security Programs

Social Security Administration - Bernan Press
Format: Paperback

The Social Security Handbook: Overview of Social Security Programs, 2021 provides information about Social Security programs and services, and identifies rights and obligations under the Social Security laws. The completely updated Handbook, organized by section number, is a readable, easy-to-understand...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Bringing Up Bookmonsters: The Joyful Way to Turn Your Child into a Fearless, Ravenous Reader

Amber Ankowski PhD
Format: Paperback

How can you turn your distracted, plugged-in child into a voracious reader eager to devour every book in sight? By speaking to their inner bookmonster, of course! In Bringing Up Bookmonsters, wife-and-husband team Amber and Andy Ankowski suggest fun strategies rooted in developmental psychology...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Parenting gifted children 101 : an introduction to gifted kids and their needs

Tracy F Inman - Prufrock Press Inc.
Format: Print book

This practical, easy-to-read book explores the basics of parenting gifted children, truly giving parents the "introductory course" they need to better understand and help their gifted child. Topics include myths about gifted children, characteristics of the gifted, the hows and whys...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

David Kessler - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler - an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kbler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving - journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning.In 1969, Elisabeth Kbler Ross first identified the stages...
Read More check catalog