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Dealing with Doctors, Denial, and Death: A Guide to Living Well with Serious Illness
Aroop Mangalik · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Pages: 274
Format: Hardcover
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Often when death is the inevitable and impending outcome of a health diagnosis, doctors are reluctant to discuss alternatives to treatment, feeding into a culture of denial that can result in expensive, ineffective, and unnecessary over treatment that may or may not extend life but almost... |
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Rewiring Education: How Technology Can Unlock Every Student's Potential
John Couch · BenBella Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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What if we could unlock the potential in every child? As it turns out, we can.Apple's iconic co-founder Steve Jobs had a powerful vision for education, employing technology to make an enormous positive effect on the lives of millions of students. The man Jobs tapped to realize this vision... |
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You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education
Ken Robinson · Viking
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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An essential book for parents to help their children get the education they need to live happy, productive lives from The New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Creative Schools Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now,... |
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Good job! : the 15 things a parent should never say and what to say instead
Jennifer Lehr · Workman
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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A provocative guide to the hidden dangers of "parentspeak" - those seemingly innocent phrases parents use when speaking to their young children. Imagine if every time you praise your child with "Good job!" you're actually doing harm? Or that urging a child to say "Can... |
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Ready, Set . . . Baby!
Elizabeth Rusch · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
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Big kids Anna and Oliver give young readers the inside scoop on what to expect when a new baby is expected. In a fresh picture book/comic style, Ready, Set . . . Baby offers up a funny, loving, reassuring peek into life as a big brother or sister - with solid information, kid-friendly humor,... |
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Celebrate Your Body
Sonya Renee Taylor · Rockridge Press
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
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Puberty comes with a lot of changes. Celebrate Your Body (And It's Changes, Too!) will help girls understand (and love) their bodies now and as they continue to grow.For many girls, puberty can be an uncertain time. Celebrate Your Body (And Its Changes, Too!) includes everything... |
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The Science of Parenting, 2nd Edition
Margot Sunderland · Dk Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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Backed by the most up-to-date scientific research, The Science of Parenting, 2nd Edition provides evidence-based parenting advice about how you should care for your child, with practical strategies from birth to 12 years of age. Child psychotherapist Dr. Margot Sunderland has more than... |
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff · Workman Publishing
Pages: 672
Format: Print book
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A completely revised and updated edition of America's pregnancy bible, the longest-running New York Times bestseller ever. With 18.5 million copies in print, What to Expect When You're Expecting is read by 93% of women who read a pregnancy book and was named one of the "Most... |
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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
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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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Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships & Civil Unions
Frederick Hertz · NOLO
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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Although same-sex marriage is legal nationwide, there is no federal recognition for domestic partners or civil union registrants, and many couples have messy and unresolved agreements and/or registrations that need to be cleaned up. Couples also need to consider whether they want to extend... |
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Raising Thinkers: Preparing Your Child For The Journey Of Life
Tremaine Du Preez · Marshall Cavendish International
Pages: 271
Format: Paperback
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Upgrading the future, one decision at a time. It's no secret that we are preparing our dimpled darlings for a journey to a future filled with careers and opportunities that don't yet exist. How are we supposed to prepare our greatest and most precious investment, our children, for these... |
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