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Black, Pregnant and Loving It: The Comprehensive Pregnancy Guide for Today's Woman of Color
Suzanne Greenidge-Hewitt · Page Street Pub Co
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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The Only Month-By-Month Pregnancy Guide for Black Women Let's face it: Not all pregnancies are created equal. African American women are at a higher risk for complications such as hypertension, asthma and preterm birth. That's why Dr. Suzanne Greenidge-Hewitt and Yvette Allen-Campbell... |
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Best Baby Names for 2016: Over 8,000 Names & 100 Inspiration Lists
Siobhan Thomas · Vermilion
Pages: 368
Format: Print book
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A modern baby name guide for 2015 with all the latest naming trends Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier with this ultimate baby-naming guide. With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. It includes... |
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Financial Care for Your Aging Parent
Lise Andreana · Self-Counsel Press, Inc.; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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Is your parent taken care of financially?Caring for your aging parent can feel overwhelming, and having to assume control of your parents finances in order to ensure bills are paid and he or she has enough to live on can be more than anyone wants to take on. However, children of aging parents... |
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Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life
JEN HATMAKER · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author, Big Sister Emeritus, and Chief BFF Jen Hatmaker returns with another round of hilarious tales, shameless honesty, and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. In this highly anticipated new book, beloved author Jen Hatmaker parlays her own triumphs... |
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Baby Names 2016: This Year's Best Baby Names: State to State
Eleanor Turner · Crimson Publishing; 5 edition
Format: Print book
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Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier or more enjoyable with Baby Names 2016. Whether you are looking for a traditional name or something more adventurous, Baby Names 2016 will help solve your baby-naming dilemmas. Inside you'll find over 8,000 of this year's favourite... |
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Blatantly Honest: Normal Teen, Abnormal Life
Nichols Makaila · Brown Books Publishing Group
Pages: 178
Format: Print book
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Being a teenager today is one of the hardest jobs in the world. You have grades to maintain, obligations to extra-curricular activities, and soul-crushing pressure to excel at everything so colleges take notice. On top of it all, you're forced to act as your own public relations manager... |
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Beyond Mars and Venus: The Power of Evolutionary Relationships
John Gray · Benbella Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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For more than twenty years, John Gray's Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus has helped couples deepen their intimacy and rejuvenate their love lives. Men and women, it revealed, communicate so differently, we might as well be from different planets. By learning to speak each other's... |
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Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery
Robert Kolker · Harper
Format: Hardcover
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"Award-winning investigative reporter Robert Kolker delivers a haunting and humanizing account of the true-life search for a serial killer still at large on Long Island, in a compelling tale of unsolved murder and Internet prostitution.One late spring evening in 2010, Shannan Gilbert,... |
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Have a Nice Guilt Trip
Lisa Scottoline · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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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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The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively
Gary D Chapman · Northfield Publishing
Pages: 303
Format: Paperback
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Over 600,000 copies sold! Socially, mentally, and spiritually, teenagers face a variety of pressures and stresses each day. Despite these pressures, it is still parents who can influence teens the most, and The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers equips parents to make the most... |
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Raising Boy Readers
Michael Sullivan · Independent Pub Group
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Using stories and anecdotes to humanize the research presented, Raising Boy Readers conveys an understanding of the differences that are common among many boys and how these differences affect reading. It provides practical approaches to promote reading to boys, addressing physical differences,... |
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With Love . . .: Humorous Quotes for Someone Special
Malcolm Croft · Prion
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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"Love isn't something you find. Love is something that finds you." - Loretta Young "Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." - Oscar Wilde |
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Eat, Play, Sleep: The Essential Guide to Your Baby's First Three Months
Luiza DeSouza · Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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From a caretaker of newborns who's had years of hands-on experience with celebrity clients, comes this practical and reassuring guide to the first three months with your new baby.Are you a new or soon-to-be new mother? Are you caught between self-doubt and conflicting parenting advice... |
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The Dad Dialogues: A Correspondence on Fatherhood
George Bowering · Arsenal Pulp Press
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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In this unique book of correspondence, two men from different generations write to each other about the burdens, anxieties, and singular joys of parenthood. Thirtysomething Charles Demers and 80-year-old George Bowering are both celebrated authors and the best of friends, and soon both... |
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8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child: How to Help a Kid Who Doesn't
Mark Bowers · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
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Tips and strategies for parents of kids who are "different" than all the rest. A quirky child experiences difficulty fitting in and connecting with others usually due to an interpersonal style or behavior that stands out from the other kids. Maybe they are obsessed with a topic... |
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The 2016 Baby Names Almanac
Emily Larson · Sourcebooks
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
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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,... |
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The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland
Dan Barry · Harper
Pages: 340
Format: Print book
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With this Dickensian tale from America's heartland, New York Times writer and columnist Dan Barry tells the harrowing yet uplifting story of the exploitation and abuse of a resilient group of men with intellectual disability, and the heroic efforts of those who helped them to find justice... |
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Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men
Margaret J Meeker · Ballantine Books
Pages: 341
Format: Hardcover
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Meg Meeker, M.D., acclaimed author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, now turns to an equally powerful relationship in the family: the one between mother and son. From the moment a mother holds her newborn son, his eyes tell her that she is his world. But often, as he grows up, the boy who needs... |
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Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples
Ralph Warner · NOLO; Fifteenth Edition edition
Format: Book
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Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court -- unlike married couples, most unmarried couples don't automatically inherit or receive protection under the law. Consequently, you must document everything from property ownership and children to wills and other... |
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American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers
Nancy Jo Sales · Knopf
Pages: 404
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Bestseller
Instagram. Whisper. Yik Yak. YouTube. Kik. Ask.fm. Tinder. The dominant force in the lives of girls coming of age in America today is social media. What it is doing to an entire generation of young women is the subject of award-winning Vanity... |
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Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes
Christia Spears Brown · Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback
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A guide that helps parents focus on their children's unique strengths and inclinations rather than on gendered stereotypes to more effectively bring out the best in their individual children, for parents of infants to middle schoolers. Reliance on Gendered Stereotypes Negatively Impacts... |
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Healthy Beginnings: Giving Your Baby the Best Start, from Preconception to Birth
Nan Schuurmans · Wiley
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Canada's premier resource for planning a happy, healthy pregnancy Healthy Beginnings is the ultimate guide to having a baby, with expert guidance through planning, conception, pregnancy, labor, and more. Developed by The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) , this... |
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Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
Lawrence M Siegel · NOLO
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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Put the law on your child's side Federal law guarantees every child a free, appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But if you have a special ed child, you know... |
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Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce
Katherine Stoner Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback
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Get essential information on how to end a marriage fairly and inexpensively. This book guides you through a negotiated divorce, using divorce mediation, or an increasingly popular approach called collaborative divorce. Encouraging and straightforward, Divorce Without Court explains: how mediation... |
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Waking Up from War: A Better Way Home for Veterans and Nations
Joseph Bobrow · Pitchstone Publishing
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
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Voices and stories of veterans, their families, and their care providers, reveal what is necessary for postwar healing
This book argues that the elements that contribute to healing war trauma - including safety, connection, community, dialogue, mutual respect, diversity, and compassion... |
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All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
Jennifer Senior · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover
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Thousands of books have examined the effects of parents on their children. In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior now asks: what are the effects of children on their parents?In All Joy and No Fun, award-winning journalist Jennifer Senior tries to tackle this question,... |
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Winning the Math Homework Challenge: Insights for Parents to See Math Differently
Catheryne Draper · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 154
Format: Hardcover
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If you've ever been stumped by your child's math homework, this is the book for you. Winning the Math Homework Challenge shares students' reasoning, thinking, and even misunderstandings about mathematics to provide you with the opportunity to see math through their eyes, including... |
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Divorce in Georgia: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect
Douglas G Andrews · Addicus Books
Pages: 275
Format: Paperback
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Georgia, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Georgia and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets,... |
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The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child's Tomorrow
Laura Jana · Da Capo
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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What if, despite the best of intentions, we are raising our children to succeed in a world that no longer exists? The Toddler Brain helps parents recognize the connection that exists between their own parenting behaviors and their child's ability to acquire valuable twenty-first-century... |
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Baby Names 2018: This Year's Best Baby Names: State to State
ELEANOR TURNER · Crimson Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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Choosing a name for your baby has never been easier or more enjoyable than with Baby Names 2018. Whether you are looking for a traditional name or something more adventurous, Baby Names 2018 will help solve your baby-naming dilemmas.Popular culture continues to affect baby naming. The recent... |
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody and Support
Emily Doskow · NOLO
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
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Custody and Support: Get the Answers You Need
When you're getting divorced, you can make a tough time easier for your children (and yourself) if you work with the other parent to agree on a custody plan and child support. If you can't resolve these issues, you'll have to head... |
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 8th Edition
Glade B Curtis · Da Capo
Pages: 608
Format: Print book
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In print for twenty-five years, Your Pregnancy Week by Week has sold millions of copies worldwide as an established go-to resource. The book's trademark week-by-week formula helps expectant parents easily and effortlessly compare the details of their pregnancy with the same weekly schedule... |
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All About ADHD: A Family Resource for Helping Your Child Succeed with ADHD
Thomas W Phelan · Sourcebooks Inc
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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By the author of the bestselling parent book 1-2-3 Magic
For the estimated 20 million Americans with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comes the third edition of All About ADHD by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, an internationally renowned expert and lecturer on child discipline and ADHD.... |
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Dementia in the Family: Practical Advice From a Caregiver
LEE CARDWELL · Self-Counsel Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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Approximately six million people have some form of dementia in North America, and they each have an average of five care partners. This number is growing each year and will continue to grow until a cure is found. There are books that are very clinical and books that are fictional, but Dementia... |
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Get Out of My Room!: A History of Teen Bedrooms in America
Jason Reid · University Of Chicago Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Teenage life is tough. You're at the mercy of parents, teachers, and siblings, all of whom insist on continuing to treat you like a kid and refuse to leave you alone. So what do you do when it all gets to be too much? You retreat to your room (and maybe slam the door) . Even in our era of Snapchat... |
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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
Heng Ou · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of "confinement," in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing... |
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The Caregivers: A Support Group's Stories of Slow Loss, Courage, and Love
Nell Lake · Scribner
Format: Hardcover
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A moving, intimate, and compassionate book that chronicles the experiences of a group of long-term caregivers and illuminates critical issues of old age, end-of-life care, medical reform, and social policy In 2010, journalist Nell Lake began sitting in on the weekly meetings of a local... |
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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 6th Edition: Birth to Age 5
American Academy Of Pediatrics · Bantam; 6 New Rev edition
Format: Book
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From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers All parents want to provide the very best care for their children. This essential resource from the most respected organization on child health is the one guide pediatricians... |
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How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way, 2nd Edition
TIM SELDIN · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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"A practical parenting program to help build a calm and happy home life with your child, from birth through age six. This guide is based on Montessori school methods and packed with creative activities to help children discover more about their world as well as foster independence,... |
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2017 Baby Names Almanac
Emily Larson · Sourcebooks Inc
Pages: 400
Format: Print book
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The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and Forecasts An instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2017 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with information and trends, plus thousands of names to browse. Here's a sneak peak... |
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Commando Dad: A Basic Training Manual for the First Three Years of Fatherhood
Neil Sinclair · Chronicle Books
Format: Book
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As used by Prince William himself, here's the basic training manual for fatherhood recruits!This easy-to-use reference is packed with practical, fieldtested instructions for caring for new troopers, from birth to age three. New dads will learn how to prepare the home for the latest... |
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At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White
April Ryan · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 160
Format: Print book
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In her first book, The Presidency in Black and White, journalist April Ryan examined race in America through her experience as a White House reporter. In this book, she shifts the conversation from the White House to every home in America. At Mama's Knee looks at race and race relations... |
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The Myth of Laziness
Mel Levine · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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How many times have you heard a teacher say that your child has tremendous potential "if only he'd just apply himself" or "if only she'd work just a little harder"? How often have you said the same thing to your son or daughter? Or perhaps you have a coworker... |
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Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing
Mary Jo Saavedra · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 264
Format: Print book
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The Silver Tsunami is upon us as elder care and crisis management reaches a tipping point with the graying of America. By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will top 80 million. Feeling the squeeze of multi-generational home demands, children... |
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Do Fathers Matter?: What Science Is Telling Us About the Parent We've Overlooked
Paul Raeburn · Scientific Amer Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards Gold WinnerA Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal WinnerFor too long, we've thought of fathers as little more than sources of authority and economic stability in the lives of their children. Yet cutting-edge studies drawing unexpected links... |
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So You're Going to Be a Dad, revised edition
Peter Downey · Da Capo Lifelong
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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For new dads, So You're Going to Be a Dad is the bottom line on pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and young children. Inspiring and down-to-earth, the guide prepares readers for the changes, challenges, and joys of parenthood, from what to say (and what not to say) when she shares... |
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Baby Names 2015: This year's best baby names: state to state
Eleanor Turner · Crimson Publishing; 4 edition
Format: Book
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Fully up-to-date for 2015, this guide is packed with advice and information from celebrity baby names and trends to tips on choosing a name and dealing with family expectations. In its 4th edition Baby Names 2015 now has over 8,000 baby names inside, alongside meaning and origin, so parents-to-be... |
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Victory over Autism: Practical Steps and Wisdom toward Recovery for the Whole Family
Mary Romaniec · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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Children are recovering from autism, as are their families.Children are recovering from autism, and yet the general public is largely unaware that this is even possible, let alone happening at astounding rates. While traditional medicine continues to be stymied on the causes and potential... |
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29 Rules for Smart Parenting: How to Raise Children without Being a Tyrant
Rolf Arnold · Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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The 29 Rules for Smart Parenting are intended to help the reader to become more effective as parents and teachers. On this basis, any advice to establish a friendly relationship with your children misses the fundamental point in the parenting challenge: the responsibility felt and lived.... |
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My Brother's Book
Maurice Sendak · HarperCollins; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother's Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion... |
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8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids
Todd Cartmell · Moody Publishers, 2016.
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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"I love my child, but parenting is hard." Whether you find parenting intuitive or impossible, we could all use a hand here and there. Let child psychologist and father Todd Cartmell walk you through the nuts and bolts of healthy, effective parenting. Using examples... |
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To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care
Cris Beam · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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A triumph of narrative reporting and storytelling. . . . Beam gives foster children a much-needed voice and does what too many adults in the foster-care system cant, or wont She advocates for them. -- New York Times Book ReviewWho are the children of foster care? What, as a country,... |
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