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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best: 101 Stories of Love, Gratitude & Wisdom
Amy Newmark - Chicken Soup for the Soul Format: Paperback
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Every mom knows that she's usually right. It just takes a while for the kids to catch on. These stories celebrate the experience, understanding and wisdom of mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and mothers-in-law. What a great way to show the mothers in your family that you know they... |
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Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
TOM PAPA - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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"I have been a close friend of Tom Papa for 17 years. His lack of ability to perceive even the most basic principles of human functioning have made him an invaluable asset to me as a friend and colleague. Because he sees nothing, knows nothing and understands nothing, I always seek... |
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Overcomer
Chris Fabry - Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Format: Paperback
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"Features: Written by author Chris Fabry and based on the motion picture screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick - The Creators of War Room. Vencedor, the Spanish-language version of the Overcomer novelization, is also available in softcover and e-book. Binding: Hardcover Trim... |
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The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups
Erika Christakis - Viking, 2016. Format: Print book
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"Teach your children well. It's easier to sing than do. Erika Christakis wants to foment a revolution in early childhood education, and with this deeply insightful, scientifically grounded, and utterly original book, she may just get her way." - Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling... |
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Dementia in the Family: Practical Advice From a Caregiver
LEE CARDWELL - Self-Counsel Press 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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Parent Alert: How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
Will Geddes - DK Format: Paperback
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Protect your children from cybercrime, sexting, cyberbullying, phishing, cyberstalking, grooming, nude selfies, and other internet dangers. You can't shield your kids from the risks if you don't know what they are.Kids spend hours online, exploring the best the internet has to offer--but... |
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Beautiful Boy (tie-In): A Fathers Journey Through His Sons Addiction
David Sheff - Mariner Books Format: Paperback
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The #1 New York Times best-selling story of addiction and a fathers love: "A brilliant, harrowing, heartbreaking, fascinating story, full of beautiful moments and hard-won wisdom. This book will save a lot of lives and heal a lot of hearts." - Anne Lamott. What had happened to my beautiful... |
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Don't Wait Up: Confessions of a Stay-at-Work Mom
Liz Astrof - Gallery Books Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Let's Pretend This Never Happened and I Heart My Little A-Holes comes a candid and hilarious collection of essays on motherhood from the award-winning television comedy writer and producer of 2 Broke Girls and The King of Queens, who swears... |
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The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland
Dan Barry - Harper 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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Growing Strong Girls: Practical Tools to Cultivate Connection in the Preteen Years
SEALEY LINDSAY. - LifeTree Media Format: Paperback
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Girls today face an astounding degree of pressure to grow up fast, to be "perfect" in every way, and to be all things to all people. They yearn to connect, but sometimes this yearning turns into negative, even destructive patterns such as passive aggressiveness, gossip, or excessive... |
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Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler's Guide to Understanding Death
Bonnie Zucker - Magination Press Format: Print book
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Something Very Sad Happened is a useful tool for parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers to help young children understand the concept of death and begin the process of coping with the loss. Intended for children ages 2 and 3, the book explains death and loss to a very young... |
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One Heart at a Time
Delilah - RosettaBooks Format: Hardcover
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"You're listening to Delilah." Delilah, the most listened-to woman on American radio, has distinguished herself as the "Queen of Sappy Love Songs" and America's ultimate romance guru. But Delilah's life off-air is all the more extraordinary - a life full... |
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Toilet Training Without Tantrums
John Rosemond - Andrews McMeel Publishing; Reprint edition Format: Paperback
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In his 15th parenting book, Toilet Training Without Tantrums, nationally recognized expert John Rosemond lays to rest the notion that potty training must be the complicated, emotionally draining, stressful event it has become for children and parents. Your great-grandmother would be amazed... |
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Nessie and Her Tisms: A Little Book about a Friend with Autism.
Near, Denise Sullivan - BOOKBABY
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In December 2016, a few days before Christmas, Denise's daughter Harper was diagnosed with Autism. Harper was just two years old at the time. In that moment, as a million questions and fears raced through her mind, one thought in particular came to the forefront of all the others; she just... |
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Two Homes, One Childhood : A Parenting Plan to Last a Lifetime.
Robert E Emery - Avery Format: Print book
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A paradigm-shifting model of parenting children in two homes from an internationally recognized expert. A researcher, therapist, and mediator, Robert Emery, Ph.D., details a new approach to sharing custody with children in two homes. Huge numbers of children are affected by separation,... |
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Malcolm Gladwell - Little, Brown and Company Format: Hardcover
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Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers--and why they often go wrong.How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville... |
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Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting
Jennifer Traig - Ecco Format: Hardcover
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From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Western parentingWhy do we read our kids fairy tales about homicidal stepparents? How did helicopter parenting develop if it used to be perfectly socially acceptable... |
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25 Things Every New Mom Should Know: Essential First Steps for Mothers
Martha Sears - Harvard Common Press Format: Hardcover
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Becoming a new mother is a time of joy, hope, and sometimes a little uncertainty. In this warm and heartfelt book, America's most-trusted childcare experts help brand-new moms meet the challenges and changes of motherhood with reassuring advice on how to bring out the best in their... |
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Fleishman Is in Trouble: A Novel
Taffy Brodesser-Akner - Random House Format: Hardcover
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"Just the sort of thing that Philip Roth or John Updike might have produced in their prime (except, of course, that the author understands women) ." - Elizabeth Gilbert "This is a remarkable... |
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The Pregnancy Encyclopedia
Dorling Kindersley Inc. - DK Publishing Format: Print book
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The Pregnancy Encyclopedia is an engaging and accessible question-and-answer guide to some of the most commonly asked questions about pregnancy, packed with full-color photographs and illustrations.The Pregnancy Encyclopedia has answers to all your questions - including the ones... |
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Without a Map: A Caregiver's Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind
Lisa Steele-Maley - Turning Stone Press Format: Paperback
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When Lisa Steele-Maley began helping her father navigate the details of a life interrupted by dementia, she was in unfamiliar territory. As a wilderness traveler, she was accustomed to adapting to ever-changing situations, but as her father's health declined, the idea of finding stability... |
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Caillou Asks Nicely
Danielle Patenaude - Caillou; Brdbk edition Format: Board book
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Caillou asks Daddy for his ball, but Daddy is busy. While Caillou waits, he plays with a stuffed animal. But the stuffed toy doesn't listen to him, so Caillou speaks very loudly. Daddy advises Caillou to be more gentle with his toy. Caillou learns that asking politely can result in a more... |
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Permission to Feel
Marc A Brackett - Celadon Books Format: Paperback
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The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do. "We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children."Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale Universitys Child Study... |
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Mama Natural's Week to Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
Genevieve Grace - North Star Way Format: Paperback
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With more than 1.3 million video views each month and over fifty-two million total views on her YouTube channel, Howland's (a.k.a. Mama Natural) funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting. Now Howland is turning to the page,... |
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Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
Ann Kaiser Stearns - Johns Hopkins University Press Format: Paperback
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Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving. Even an elderly spouse, parent, or other family member who is significantly impaired or increasingly... |
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy: 2nd Edition: Fully Revised and Updated
MYRA J WICK - Mayo Clinic Format: Paperback
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An essential pregnancy resource for all parents-to-be.Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, second edition is an authoritative, yet practical reference manual from the pregnancy experts at the #1 ranked hospital in America. The newly updated book includes information on everything... |
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The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2018
SETH KUBERSKY - Unofficial Guides Format: Paperback
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THE Comprehensive Guide to Universal OrlandoThe Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando by Seth Kubersky is packed with detailed, specific information on every ride, show, and restaurant in the resort, including insider details on Harry Potter's Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, as well as the new waterpark... |
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The Ultimate Search Book: U.S. Adoption, Genealogy & Other Search Secrets
Lori Carangelo - Genealogical Publishing Company Format: Print book
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Learn how search experts get past the wall of secrecy. Whether you are searching for an adoptee, a missing person, or just rounding out some genealogical information, you'll learn how to maneuver through court dockets, hospital records, military records, and much more. |
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Life Along Little Pigeon Creek
Kenneth Edward Barnes - Independently published Format: Paperback
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"Life Along Little Pigeon Creek" is an updated and longer version of "Life on Pigeon Creek." This longer version contains 66,000 words. The earlier version, which was published in 2011, has 54,700 words. The earlier version is still available in paperback, hardcover... |
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Flex Mom: The Secrets of Happy Stay-at-Home Moms
Sara Blanchard - Morgan James Publishing Format: Paperback
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Motherhood doesn't have to mean losing yourself... Most moms are grateful they make the choice to be a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) , but after a couple of years, they may feel like they're losing their mind. The alternative is going back to work, but that doesn't seem right either.... |
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Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape
Peggy Orenstein - HarperAudio Format: Hardcover
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The author of the New York Times best seller Cinderella Ate My Daughter offers a clear-eyed picture of the new sexual landscape girls face in the postprincess stage - high school through college - and reveals how they are negotiating it. A generation gap has emerged between parents and their... |
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Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving
Freeman Miller - Johns Hopkins University Press Format: Hardcover
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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 Your Powerful Child: Bringing an End to the Everyday Battles
Dr. Kevin Leman - Revell Format: Book
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Don't let those cherublike faces fool you.Your smart kids have an agenda--and they're workin' ya.Powerful kids don't just happen. They're created, and their power comes in different packages. Whether loud and temperamental, quiet and sensitive, or stubborn and manipulative,... |
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Ready, Set, Go!: A Gentle Parenting Guide to Calmer, Quicker Potty Training
SARAH OCKWELL-SMITH - TarcherPerigee Format: Paperback
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A calmer, simpler approach to potty training If you're like most parents, you're as nervous about potty training as your little one is. But help is on the way. This supportive guide provides step-by-step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware process - one that focuses on positive... |
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Why Don't You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother's Suggestions
Patricia Marx - Celadon Books Format: Hardcover
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The perfect Mother's Day gift: A collection of witty one-line advice New Yorker writer Patricia Marx heard from her mother, accompanied by full-color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast.Every mother knows best, but New Yorker writer Patty Marx's knows... |
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Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It
Joseph Matthews Attorney - NOLO Format: Twelfth Edition
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Get the best care, in the right place, at the right priceTo find the right kind of long-term care, you may need to make difficult personal, medical, and financial decisions during emotionally tough times. Long-Term Care helps you and your family understand the range of available choices.... |
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Baby and Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions
TANYA ALTMANN - American Academy of Pediatrics Format: Paperback
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Parents of children from birth to age three will find answers to their most-frequently asked questions about child health and wellness in this easy-to-understand volume. Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP, practicing pediatrician and frequent contributor to NBC's "Today" show, helps parents... |
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Making Sense of "It": A Guide to Sex for Teens
Alison Macklin - Viva Editions Format: Paperback
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"Making Sense if 'It' is the Our Bodies, Our Selves for today: comprehensive, unbiased, medically accurate, and respectful. This should be on the bookshelf and nightstand of every household." --Pat Paluzzi, DrPH, CNM, President and CEO Healthy Teen NetworkMaybe you learned... |
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Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World
DEBORAH REBER - Workman Publishing Company Format: Hardcover
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Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are - these are what Deborah Reber is calling the "differently wired" kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger's, giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing... |
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Camp Grandma: Next-Generation Grandparenting―Beyond Babysitting
Marianne Waggoner Day - She Writes Press Format: Paperback
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Warm cookies and milk are still okay, but what if they came with a workshop on goal setting or writing a business plan for the school year? Camp Grandma is full of innovative ideas that Marianne Waggoner Day, a highly successful businesswoman who became a committed and dedicated grandmother,... |
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Is There Still Sex in the City?
Candace Bushnell - Grove Press Format: Hardcover
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Twenty years after her sharp, seminal first book Sex and the City reshaped the landscape of pop culture and dating with its fly on the wall look at the mating rituals of the Manhattan elite, the trailblazing Candace Bushnell delivers a new book on the wilds and lows of sex and dating after... |
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
Jack Canfield - Health Communications Format: Paperback
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A must-read for mothers and daughters about the complexities, cherished moments and greatest lessons they've learned from one another This compilation of stories will touch the reader's soul with the funny moments and sentimental times shared by mothers and daughters. Chicken Soup... |
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Mother, Can You Not?
Kate Siegel - Crown Archetype Format: Print book
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Based on the wildly popular Instagram account @CrazyJewishMom, Kate Siegel's essay collection is about life with the woman who redefined the term "helicopter mom." There is nothing more wonderful than a mother's love. There is also nothing more annoying. Who else can proudly... |
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#IMomSoHard
Kristin Hensley - HarperOne Format: Hardcover
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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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I See Life Through Ros-Colored Glasses
LISA SCOTTOLINE - St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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In I See Life Through Ros Colored-Glasses, the bestselling mother/daughter pair is back with another hilarious and heartfelt collection of essays about the possibilities and pitfalls of everyday life. Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella's delightful essays are sure to strike... |
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Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters
Erica Komisar - Penguin Books Format: Print book
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In this important and conversation-starting book, veteran psychoanalyst Erica Komisar offers a provocative and compelling premise: a mother's emotional and physical presence in her child's life--especially during the first three years--means that her child has a greater chance of growing... |
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Ocean Butterfly: A True Story of Surviving Domestic Violence
Hof 's-Gravenhage. - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Format: Paperback
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I had always wanted to be married. However, when I was married I hated it. Really really hated it! He would punch me, and then he would laugh at me when I told him it hurt. Marriage is supposed to be about love and spending the rest of your life with that person. Sometimes though, it doesn't... |
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce
Emily Doskow Attorney - NOLO Format: Paperback
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce provides clear answers that can help make divorce simpler and reduce its financial and emotional cost. Readers will even learn how to complete the divorce with minimal help from an attorney. With compassion and understanding, Nolo's Essential Guide... |
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John Rosemond's Fail-Safe Formula for Helping Your Child Succeed in School
John Rosemond - Andrews McMeel Publishing Format: Print book
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In a completely revised and updated edition of his classic parenting guide, nationally recognized expert John Rosemond offers practical advice and methods for setting your kids on the path to success in school as early as age three. For more than forty years and counting, family... |
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Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age
Jo Ann Jenkins - Public Affairs Format: Print book
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"At 50, I began to know who I was. It was like waking up to myself." - Maya AngelouWe've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines - "50 is the new 30!" or "60 is the new 40!" A nice sentiment to be sure, but Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP and author of Disrupt... |
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Southern Lady Code: Essays
Helen Ellis - Doubleday Format: Hardcover
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"I loved it." - Ann Patchett The bestselling author of American Housewife ("Dark, deadpan and truly inventive." --The New York Times Book Review) is back with a fiercely... |
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Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2019
BOB SEHLINGER - Unofficial Guides Format: Paperback
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THE trusted source of information for a successful Walt Disney World vacation Compiled and written by a team of experienced researchers whose work has been cited by such diverse sources as USA Today and Operations Research Forum, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World digs... |
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25 Things Every New Dad Should Know
ROBERT SEARS - Harvard Common Press Format: Hardcover
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A baby brings great joy to a new father, but also, perhaps, some uncertainty. For many men, fatherhood may seem like a new job for which they have had no training or experience. In these pages, pediatricians, and fathers, Robert and James Sears offer reassuring, timeless advice to help... |
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Pregnancy All-In-One For Dummies
Consumer Dummies - For Dummies Format: Print book
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Your all-encompassing guide to having a happy, healthy pregnancy Are you an expectant parent looking for sound, expert guidance as you prepare to welcome a new addition to your family? Pregnancy All-in-One For Dummies has done the legwork for you, offering a one-stop compilation... |
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