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Twila Slesnick PhD - NOLO; Fifthteen Ediiton edition
Format: Paperback

Whether you're about to retire, nearing 70 and facing mandatory withdrawal rules, or you just inherited a retirement plan or IRA, IRAs, 401(k) s & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out explains the rules to help you avoid mistakes that can lead to higher taxes and penalties....
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Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew About Helping Your Kid Succeed

Rebecca Deurlein Ed.D. - AMACOM
Format: Print book

As a parent, you want to see your teen succeed in school and in life--and you do your best to help. But how do you know what will make a difference? Maybe it's time to listen to a teacher. Day in and day out, teachers watch kids interact with peers, make decisions, deal with difficulty,...
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The Inward Empire: Mapping the Wilds of Mortality and Fatherhood

CHRISTIAN DONLAN - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

In the vein of The Noonday Demon and When Breath Becomes Air, a father's gorgeous account of navigating his own neurological decline while watching in wonder as his young daughter's brain activity blossoms, a stunning examination of neurology, loss, and the meaning of life.Soon...
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The Parent's Guide to the U.S. Navy

Thomas J. Cutler - Naval Institute Press
Format: Paperback

Military ways can be enigmatic, resulting in an alien world where acronyms often replace words and where "1330" is a time of day. Add to that, the Navy is not only military, it is nautical, which adds centuries of sea-going terminology and practices to the confusion. While the young...
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You're Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility

Annabelle Gurwitch - Counterpoint
Format: Hardcover

comes a timely and hilarious chronicle of downward mobility, financial and emotional. With signature "sharp wit" (NPR) , Annabelle Gurwitch gives irreverent and empathetic voice to a generation hurtling into their next chapter with no safety net and proves that our no-frills...
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Fatherhood by Papa B: A Game-changing Guide for Parents, Father Figures and Fathers-to-be

Bode Aboderin - DK
Format: Hardcover

Father of three, Motivational Speaker and Influencer Bodé Aboderin (AKA Papa B) is on a mission to show the world that Black fatherhood is not only compatible with ambition, but can inspire, nourish and amplify it too.Doing away with the negative stereotypes associated with being a Black...
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In Case You Get Hit by a Bus: A Plan to Organize Your Life Now for When You're Not Around Later

Abby Schneiderman - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

When Abby Schneiderman's brother was killed in a head-on collision by an impaired driver, her family was thrust into a position many families experience: they were shocked, heartbroken, and unsure what to do next. While her brother had made some financial arrangements, her family had no idea...
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Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood

CHELSEA CONABOY - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking exploration of the parental brain that untangles insidious myths from complicated realities, Mother Brainexplodes the concept of "maternal instinct" and tells a new story about what it means to become a parent.Before journalist Chelsea Conaboy gave birth, she anticipated...
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Obstetricks: Mayo Clinic tips and tricks for pregnancy, birth and more

Julie Lamppa CNM - Mayo Clinic Press
Format: Spiral-bound

As much as pregnancy is an exciting time for mothers-to-be, it also has the potential to generate significant stress and questions, like: What should I do once I find out I'm pregnant? What type of birthing plan is right for me? How do I know if I need a doula? Created by two childbirth...
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Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13–18 Year Olds

Thomas W Phelan PhD - Parentmagic, Inc.; Third Edition, Third edition edition
Format: Paperback

A step-by-step approach to handling teenagers, this guide helps parents end hassles and improve their relationship with their adolescent. Parents learn how to communicate with teenagers, how to manage teenage risk-taking, how to let go in certain situations, and when to seek professional...
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