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Nolo's IEP Guide: Learning Disabilities
LAWRENCE M SIEGEL - NOLO
Format: Paperback
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How to advocate for your child's education. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2.4 million children in the U.S. are diagnosed with learning disabilities - and these children have unique educational needs. While federal law entitles each of these children to an "appropriate"... |
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Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be
NANCY AMANDA REDD - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback
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New York Times bestselling author Nancy Redd's visual guide to pregnancy and all the bizarre, hilarious, and often unanticipated changes a woman's body can go through.WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS COULD HAPPEN?! -- This is not the thought you want to be having when you're frantically... |
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7 Caregiver Landmines: And How You Can Avoid Them
Peter W. Rosenberger - Morgan James Publishing
Format: Paperback
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A caregiver's journey often contains beliefs and behaviors that act like emotional landmines and can cause serious damage. Avoiding these landmines, while finding a path to safety, requires caregivers to hear from someone with experience they can trust. Author and radio host Peter Rosenberger... |
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Divorce Is the Worst
Anastasia Higginbotham - The Feminist Press
Format: Print book
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Kids are told, "it's for the best"--and one day, it may be. But right now, divorce is the worst. With honesty and humor, Anastasia Higginbotham beautifully conveys the challenge of staying whole when your entire world, and the people in it, split apart. Exceptional in its child-centered... |
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Whoa, Baby!: A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out
Kelly Rowland - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Hardcover
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When global pop star Kelly Rowland became a mom for the first time, giving birth to her son Titan, she felt the most incredible love she had ever experienced. But after spending nine months so focused on the baby growing inside her, she was caught completely off guard by how much... |
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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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Ask: Building Consent Culture
KITTY STRYKER - Thorntree Press
Format: Paperback
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Have you ever heard the phrase "It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission?" Violating consent isn't limited to sexual relationships, and our discussions around consent shouldn't be, either. To resist rape culture, we need a consent culture - and one that is more... |
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Domestic Violence Sourcebook
Omnigraphics Inc. - Omnigraphics
Format: Print book
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"Provides basic consumer health information on domestic violence. It describes the many forms of physical and emotional abuse, and discusses the physical, mental, and social effects of violence against intimate partners, children, teens, the elderly, immigrants, and other populations;... |
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody and Support
Emily Doskow - NOLO
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 to court,... |
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Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom
Kerry McDonald - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback
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Education has become synonymous with schooling, but it doesn't have to be. As schooling becomes increasingly standardized and test driven, occupying more of childhood than ever before, parents and educators are questioning the role of schooling in society. Many are now exploring and creating... |
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Celebrate Your Body
Sonya Renee Taylor - Rockridge Press
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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What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
E D Jr Hirsch - Bantam
Format: Print book
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Grade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders. B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing. "From the Trade Paperback edition." |
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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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On the Other Side of Chaos: Understanding the Addiction of a Loved One
Ellen Van Vechten JD - Central Recovery Press
Format: Paperback
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A lawyer turned counselor examines the chaos many families endure when addiction disrupts their lives. Based in part on her own family's journey, Van Vechten explains the science of addiction, the theory of treatment, and the Twelve-Step model of recovery, providing sensible information... |
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Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains
Suanne Kowal-Connelly - American Academy of Pediatrics
Format: Paperback
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Puberty is tough - on kids and maybe even more so on parents! Parenting Through Puberty explains the physical and emotional changes families can expect to see in their child. Dr. Kowal-Connelly covers the nitty-gritty of children's changing bodies, and, critically, she addresses... |
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You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education
Ken Robinson - Viking
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... |
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Afoot and Afield: Tahoe-Reno: 201 Spectacular Outings in the Lake Tahoe Region
Mike White - Wilderness Press
Format: Hardcover
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Ever since the Wild West days of Kit Carson and the Comstock Lode, visitors have been drawn to Reno-Tahoe in search of adventure. Today, the best adventures are found outdoors, where hikers can take lakeside strolls, mountain ascents, or simple walks with dogs and kids. Afoot & Afield:... |
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Raising Grandkids: Inside Skipped-Generation Families
GARY GARRISON - University of Regina Press
Format: Paperback
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Raising Grandkids focuses on "skipped generation" families or grandparent-headed households. Collecting together stories from grandparents and reflecting on his own experience as an older caregiver to his stepchildren, Gary Garrison paints a compassionate yet compelling... |
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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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Building Your Early Years Business: Planning and Strategies for Growth and Success
Jacqui Burke - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Paperback
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For those starting a business in early years childcare, having a passion for the job is important. But sustaining a business successfully takes more than natural enthusiasm. Many childcare businesses struggle due to lack of formal training or confidence in the business world. This accessible... |
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At Mamas Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White
April Ryan - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Winner of the African American Literary Show Award for Best Non-FictionIn 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... |
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The Compassionate Connection: The Healing Power of Empathy and Mindful Listening
David Rakel - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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"This book explains not only the healing power of compassionate human connection, but in the most accessible and practical ways, how to cultivate our capacity to create that connection and thereby empower others to find their best selves." -- John Makransky, author of Awakening... |
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How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
Jancee Dunn - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice. How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids tackles the last taboo subject of parenthood: the startling, white-hot fury that new (and not-so-new) mothers... |
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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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Mom and Me, Me and Mom
Miguel Tanco - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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The joy of being a mom is palpable in this touching tribute to parenthood. Whimsical illustrations capture the poignant moments that make motherhood so special: pinning up a daughter's hair, getting messy during playtime, reading quietly side by side, and, above all, cherishing precious... |
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When Your Partner Has an Addiction: How Compassion Can Transform Your Relationship
Christopher Kennedy Lawford - Benbella Books
Format: Print book
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Your partner's addiction takes a toll on both of your lives.That doesn't mean you should turn your back on the person you love. We've been told that staying with a partner who struggles with addiction - whether it be with drugs, alcohol, or addictive behaviors - means that we're enabling... |
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Infant Massage
Vimala Schneider McClure - Bantam
Format: Paperback
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Master the techniques of infant massage and incorporate this joyful and wonderful healing art into your baby's life with this revised and updated edition.For generations, mothers around the world have known that the soft touch of their hands soothes, calms, and communicates their love... |
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Teach Your Child Meditation: 70 Fun & Easy Ways to Help Kids De-Stress and Chill Out
Lisa Roberts - Sterling
Format: Paperback
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Help your child calm down, relieve stress, and achieve greater mindfulness with this illustrated guide to teaching kids meditation and breathing techniques - complete with 70 step-by-step exercises. Even children need to learn ways to calm and center themselves. With its hands-on exercises,... |
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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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Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2019
BOB SEHLINGER - Unofficial Guides
Format: Paperback
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An indispensable read when visiting Walt Disney World with kids The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2018 is JAM-PACKED with useful tips, great advice, excellent discussion, and practical travel knowledge gleaned from years of Walt Disney World travel experience. In this... |
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All About ADHD: A Family Resource for Helping Your Child Succeed with ADHD
Thomas W Phelan - Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Print book
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By the author of the bestselling parent book 1-2-3 MagicFor 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. Completely... |
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Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
ANGELA GARBES - Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover
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What to read after What to Expect . . . . A badass, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and early motherhood that debunks myths and dated assumptions, offering guidance and camaraderie to women navigating one of the biggest and most profound changes... |
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Diaper Dude: The Ultimate Dad's Guide to Surviving the First Two Years
Chris Pegula - TarcherPerigee
Format: Print book
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Dude, you're a dad now!Picking up where From Dude to Dad left off, author and founder of the popular Diaper Dude parenting brand Chris Pegula dives into the first two years of parenting and furthers his deeply held belief that you don't have to lose yourself when you become a father.Once... |
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Astrology and Relationships: Simple Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Anyone
DAVID POND - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback
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Most of the advice you've read about astrological relationships covers the same ideas over and over. Libra gets along well with Leo, Aries clashes with Capricorn, and so on. But there's one problem: people are not that simple, and neither are relationships. Using the power and wisdom... |
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Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce
EMILY DOSKOW - 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... |
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Nodding Off: The Science of Sleep from Cradle to Grave
Alice Gregory - Bloomsbury Sigma
Format: Book
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Sleep is vital to the way we learn, remember and forget, to how we feel about family and partners, our wellbeing, and our mental and physical health. It is essential for life itself.
In Nodding Off, renowned sleep researcher Alice Gregory explores every aspect of sleep,... |
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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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Newborn 101: Secrets from Expert Nurses on Preparing and Caring for Your Baby at Home
Carole Kramer Arsenault - The Experiment
Format: Paperback
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National Parenting Publications Gold Award WinnerEver wish you could have a baby nurse at home to answer your most urgent questions around the clock? Now you can!Carole Kramer Arsenault has spent the last two decades helping parents through pregnancy, labor, and all of their new responsibilities... |
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Making It Legal: A Guide to Same-Sex Marriage, Domestic Partnerships & Civil Unions
Frederick Hertz - NOLO
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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What Do I Say About That?
Julia Cook - National Center for Youth Issues
Format: Paperback
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When a loved one is sentenced to prison, the emotional turmoil is difficult for everyone to handle. Children of incarcerated parents often suffer the heaviest burden of all and pay the price of hardship. As a result, they often develop mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic... |
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UNBORED Games: Serious Fun for Everyone
Elizabeth Foy Larsen - Bloomsbury USA
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UNBORED Games has all the smarts, creativity, and DIY spirit of the original UNBORED ("It's a book! It's a guide! It's a way of life!" -Los Angeles Magazine) , but with a laser-like focus on the activities we do for pure fun: to while away a rainy day, to test our skills... |
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Complete IEP Guide, The: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child
Lawrence M Siegel - NOLO
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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The Power of Presence: Be a Voice in Your Child's Ear Even When You're Not with Them
Joy Thomas Moore - Grand Central Life & Style
Format: Hardcover
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For single parents, working parents, and caregivers who worry about the time they spend away from their children, the mother of The Other Wes Moore shares strategies to raise happy, well adjusted kids.As the mother of Wes Moore, whose memoir about overcoming the obstacles that face... |
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The Silent Garden: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Deaf Child
Paul W Ogden - Gallaudet University Press
Format: Print book
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For over 30 years, The Silent Garden has offered parents of deaf children the support and unbiased information needed to fully realize their children's potential. This completely revised third edition is a must-have resource that will help parents navigate the complex and unique challenges... |
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Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers
Miriam Beloglovsky - Redleaf Press
Format: Print book
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Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography... |
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The art and science of aging well : a physician's guide to a healthy body, mind, and spirit
Mark E Williams - The University of North Carolina Press
Format: Print book
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In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they... |
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Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
John Taylor Gatto - New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Throw off the shackles of formal schooling and embark upon a rich journey of self-directed, life-long learning.After over 100 years of mandatory schooling in the U.S., literacy rates have dropped, families are fragmented, learning "disabilities" are skyrocketing, and children... |
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I Don't Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice
Keke Palmer - North Star Way
Format: Print book
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A sometimes serious, often hilarious, and always inspiring guide that encourages young women to live a life full of ownership, confidence, and freedom from singer and popular Scream Queens and Grease Live! actress Keke Palmer, delightfully illustrated in four color with Keke's... |
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Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing and Decluttering Mom and Dad's Home
Lynda G Shrager - Bull Publishing Company
Format: Paperback
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A practical step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple modifications that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate, this reference offers readers clear and practical solutions. Author Lynda Shrager is a registered, national board certified occupational therapist, a master's... |
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Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future
Kevin Urbatsch Attorney - NOLO
Format: Print book
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Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one -- without jeopardizing government benefits. It provides plain-English information and forms you need to create a special needs trust. Funds in a special needs trust can make a big difference in quality... |
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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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Calmer, Easier, Happier Homework
Noël Janis-Norton - Yellow Kite
Format: Paperback
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All parents want their child to get the most out of school and to acquire the knowledge and skills that will stand them in good stead for later life. But with an ever-expanding curriculum, increasing class sizes, and the lure of TV and computer games, parents are sometimes at a loss as to how to help... |
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My Brown Baby: On the Joys and Challenges of Raising African American Children
Denene Millner - Agate Bolden
Format: Paperback
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"The best site for thoughtful, fierce advice about parenting from a Black perspective" - EbonyFor almost a decade, national parenting expert and bestselling author Denene Millner has published thought-provoking, insightful, sometimes wickedly funny commentary about motherhood... |
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Hey Ladies!: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails
Michelle Markowitz - Abrams Image
Format: Paperback
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Based on the column of the same name that appeared in The Toast, Hey Ladies! is a laugh-out-loud read that follows a fictitious group of eight 20-and-30-something female friends for one year of holidays, summer house rentals, dates, brunches, breakups, and, of course, the planning of a disastrous... |
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How Children Learn, 50th anniversary edition
John Caldwell Holt - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Paperback
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From the preface by Deborah Meier:"We have a long way to go to make John Holt's dream available to all children. But his books make it possible and easier for many of us to join him in the journey."In this enduring classic, rich with deep, original insight into the nature of early... |
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The Heart Is a Shifting Sea: Love and Marriage in Mumbai
ELIZABETH FLOCK - Harper
Format: Hardcover
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"Elizabeth Flock takes us on an intimate cruise on the shifting sea of the heart, in the best book set in Bombay that I've read in years. Flock's total access to her characters, and her highly sympathetic and nonjudgmental gaze, prove that love and literature know no borders.... |
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My Caesarean: Twenty-One Mothers on the C-Section Experience and After
Amanda Fields - The Experiment
Format: Paperback
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A deeply personal essay collection that explores the physical, emotional, and psychological impact of C-section births on motherhood and identityMy son's birth was not a test I needed to pass, not something I needed to do in a certain way to become a worthy mother . . . An astute and vivid... |
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Best Baby Names for 2019
Siobhan Thomas - Random House UK
Format: Paperback
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With all the information on the latest naming trends, this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is full of inspirational names. Including A-Z directories of over 8,000 names and their meanings; over 100 inspirational lists; aming trends and predictions for 2019; and tips for choosing the perfect... |
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How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way, 2nd Edition
TIM SELDIN - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
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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The Littlest Learners: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
DAWN R ROGINSKI - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child's reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:1) talking with young... |
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Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing
Mary Jo Saavedra - Rowman & Littlefield
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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Dragonfly: A Daughter's Emergence from Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents
Lori Ashley Taylor - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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A parent's guide to helping children with autism maximize their potential. Over a decade ago, an autism diagnosis had confined Lori Ashley Taylor's daughter Hannah to an inaccessible world. Lori became a tireless researcher, worker, and advocate, and her dedication showed results.... |
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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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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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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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I Just Want Out: Seven Careful Steps to Leaving Your Emotionally Abusive Husband
Jodi Schuelke - Morgan James Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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No more spinning your wheels trying to figure out how to leave your abusive spouse.Have you ever wished you had the perfect guidebook that would give you step-by-step information to help you carefully plan a swift and safe departure from your emotionally abusive husband and help you prepare... |
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The Ultimate Guide to College Transfer: From Surviving to Thriving
Lucia D. Tyler - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The Ultimate Guide to College Transfer is a comprehensive guide, designed to make college transfer between four-year schools as successful as possible. Chapters outline the steps to take from the moment a student finds him/herself considering college transfer to the first semester at his/her... |
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Let Them Eat Dirt: How Microbes Can Make Your Child Healthier
B BRETT FINLAY - Algonquin Books
Format: Paperback
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"A must-read . . . Takes you inside a child's gut and shows you how to give kids the best immune start early in life." - William Sears, MD, coauthor of The Baby BookLike the culture-changing Last Child in the Woods, here is the first parenting book to apply the latest cutting-edge... |
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Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process
SHERYL GONZALEZ-ZIEGLER - Dey Street Books
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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HELP! My Child Hates School: An Awakened Parent's Guide To Action
Mara Linaberger - Morgan James Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Were you just Googling this: "Help! My child hates school"? Is your child depressed, unmotivated, resentful, or angry when it's time to go to school each morning? Does your child come home from school and share stories of being bullied, made fun of, or just plain feeling unheard... |
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You're Doing a Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting
Biz Ellis - Countryman Press
Format: Hardcover
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Stop feeling like sh*t for being a mom -- laugh-out-loud affirmations for every parentGuess what? This "parenting book" is not designed to make new parents feel bad. Authors and co-hosts of the popular comedy podcast One Bad Mother, Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn, know firsthand... |
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Divorce After 50: Your Guide to the Unique Legal and Financial Challenges
Janice Green Attorney - NOLO
Format: Paperback
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A road map for late-life divorce Divorce can be emotionally devastating at any time, but the emotional and financial challenges are even greater for people who divorce later in life and can face complicated issues of blended families, health care concerns, and retirement planning. Attorney... |
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Sex Matters: How Modern Feminism Lost Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense
Mona Charen - Crown Forum
Format: Hardcover
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Author of the New York Times bestseller Useful Idiots and popular columnist Mona Charen takes a close, reasoned look at the aggressive feminist agenda undermining the success and happiness of men and women across the countryIn this smart, deeply necessary critique, Mona Charen unpacks the ways... |
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The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child's Tomorrow
Laura Jana - Da Capo
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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The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
Joan Younger Meek - Bantam
Format: Paperback
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THE BREASTFEEDING BOOK YOUR DOCTOR RECOMMENDS Why is breastfeeding the optimal choice? What happens when my maternity leave is over? What's the safest way to store pumped milk? The American Academy of Pediatrics answers these questions and many more in this invaluable resource to help... |
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The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland
Dan Barry - Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
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Nominated for the 2017 Hillman Prize and the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights AwardWith 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... |
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Embodying the Problem: The Persuasive Power of the Teen Mother
Jenna Vinson - Rutgers University Press
Format: Hardcover
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The dominant narrative of teen pregnancy persuades many people to believe that a teenage pregnancy always leads to devastating consequences for a young woman, her child, and the nation in which they reside. Jenna Vinson draws on feminist and rhetorical theory to explore how pregnant and mothering... |
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Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate
Gabrielle Hartley - Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover
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Marital strife and divorce can be your chance to profoundly transform yourself, your mindset and your relationship with a more harmonious and steady vision. While many of us may be better together, some of us can actually become better apart.What if you emerged from your divorce stronger... |
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