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The Family Guide to Preventing Elder Abuse: How to Protect Your Parentsand Yourself
Thomas Lee Wright - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Practical Advice for Taking Care of Loved Ones as They Get OlderThe rapid aging of the American population and its accompanying epidemic of dementia and Alzheimer's disease has brought about an awareness of the increasing vulnerability of our elders. Taking care of our parents and protecting... |
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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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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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Co-Parenting from the Inside Out: Voices of Moms and Dads
Karen L. Kristjanson - Dundurn
Format: Paperback
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Karen L. Kristjanson shares the stories of a variety of divorced and separated couples who co-parent. Effective co-parenting, or sharing significant parenting time with an ex-spouse, is one of the best gifts separated parents can give to their children. The interviews in Co-Parenting from... |
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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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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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The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively
Gary D Chapman - Northfield Publishing
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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The Nanny Connie Way: Secrets to Mastering the First Four Months of Parenthood
CONNIE SIMPSON - Gallery Books
Format: Paperback
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From the beloved nanny to stars like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and Cash Warren and Jessica Alba comes a loving yet no-nonsense guide to the first four months of parenthood so you can raise a happy baby - and be happy parents.There is nothing like... |
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The Nerdy Parent's Guide to Raising a Nerdy Child: An Unofficial Parenting Guide
Sourcebooks - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback
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Raise the coolest nerd the world has ever known!Once upon a time, you were a nerdy child, and now that you're a parent, let's make sure your kid can be a nerdy child too! In a world filled with superheroes, wizards, spaceships, and magical telephone booths, everyone should be part... |
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The Sh!t No One Tells You About Baby #2: A Guide To Surviving Your Growing Family
Dawn Dais - Seal
Format: Print book
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The third book in Dawn Dais's popular Sh!t No One Tells You series covers all a parent needs to know once the reality of having two children settles in.Around the time your first baby turns a year old your brain will turn on you. The sleep deprivation and post-partum hormones you barely... |
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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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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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Reflexology For Fertility: A Practitioners Guide to Natural and Assisted Conception
Barbara Scott - Watkins Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Reproductive reflexology is a minefield for practitioners with much conflicting advice being given in terms of what we can and cannot do. Many practitioners choose not to work with clients who are having difficulties conceiving or who are undertaking IVF etc as, either they feel too inexperienced... |
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Man vs. Baby: The Chaos and Comedy of Real-Life Parenting
MATT COYNE - Scribner
Format: Paperback
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From a "hero for dads everywhere" (Daily Mirror) , a hilarious, insightful, and heartfelt take on parenting based on a viral blog post that Ashton Kutcher called, "the best description of fatherhood I've ever read."One evening, while his three-month-old son Charlie... |
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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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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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What to Expect Before You're Expecting: The Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant
HEIDI MURKOFF - Workman Publishing
Format: Paperback(Second Edition)
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It's a cover-to-cover revision of America's bestselling guide to getting pregnant, with updated information about genetic screening, ovulation tracking, fertility treatments, and risks like Zika. What to Expect Before You're Expecting, with over 250, 000 copies in print, has everything... |
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Raising Independent Self-confident Kids: Nine Essential Skills to Teach Your Child or Teen
Wendy Moss - American Psychological Association
Format: Paperback
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Parenting is a delicate dance. One of the hardest parts of parenting is knowing when to let your child struggle, in order to learn and grow, and when to intervene. In this book, child development experts Wendy L. Moss, PhD, and Donald A. Moses, MD, examine the key skills parents need to help... |
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Die Laughing: Killer Jokes for Newly Old Folks
William Novak - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover
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From the co-creator of the celebrated Big Book of Jewish Humor comes a laugh-out-loud collection of jokes about growing older that makes fun of memory loss, marriages, medicine, sex, the afterlife, and much more, making this the perfect gift for almost anyone who was born before... |
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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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Santa's Husband
DANIEL KIBBLESMITH - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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Offering a fresh twist on Kris Kringle, a clever yet heartfelt book that tells the story of a black Santa, his white husband, and their life in the North Pole.Everyone knows that Santa Claus is jolly, but in Santa's Husband, this cherished symbol of the holiday season is also black... |
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Say No to Placenta Pics: And Other Hilarious, Unsolicited Advice for Pregnant Women
Jillian M. Parsons - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Two Best Friends Make It through a Pregnancy, with All its Gut-Busting Hilarity and Gross BitsMaternity isn't all sunshine and rainbows and natural glows. It's also elastic waistbands, hot flashes, and throbbing breasts! When Jillian Parsons's best friend forever, Allison Baerken,... |
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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 to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations
Marc Freedman - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover
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The secret to happiness, longevity, and living on is through mentoring the next generationIn How to Live Forever, Encore.org founder and CEO Marc Freedman tells the story of his thirty-year quest to answer some of contemporary life's most urgent questions: With so many living so much... |
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The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
Susan Wise Bauer - W W Norton
Format: Print book
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Is your child getting lost in the system, becoming bored, losing his or her natural eagerness to learn? If so, it may be time to take charge of your child's education -- by doing it yourself.The Well-Trained Mind will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically... |
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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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Rewiring Education: How Technology Can Unlock Every Student's Potential
John Couch - BenBella Books
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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Toddler 411 5th edition: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Toddler
Ari Brown - Windsor Peak Press; Fifth edition, Revised edition
Format: Print book
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You've made it! Your baby has turned one! Now the real fun begins. From temper tantrums to toilet training, raising a toddler brings its own set of challenges and questions - and Toddler 411 has the answers. Following on the heels of the best-seller Baby 411, Toddler 411 bottles the wisdom... |
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The 2018 Baby Names Almanac
EMILY LARSON - Sourcebooks
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 2018 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 Happiest Kids in the World: A Stress-Free Approach to Parenting-the Dutch Way
RINA MAE ACOSTA - EXPERIMENT LLC
Format: Print book
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The secret to raising the happiest kids in the world? Whatever it is, it's somewhere in the Netherlands . . . Would parents rather their children be successful or happy? Kids in the US face lots of pressure to excel - often at the expense of happiness. But does it have to be this... |
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American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers
Nancy Jo Sales - Vintage
Format: Print book
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A New York Times Bestseller Award-winning Vanity Fair writer Nancy Jo Sales crisscrossed the country talking to more than two hundred girls between the ages of thirteen and nineteen about their experiences online and off. They are coming of age online in a hypersexualized culture that has normalized... |
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Dealing with Doctors, Denial, and Death: A Guide to Living Well with Serious Illness
Aroop Mangalik - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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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Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon
Kelley French - Back Bay Books
Format: Paperback
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The inspiring story of Juniper, a baby born too soon, gorgeously told by her parents, both award-winning journalists. Juniper French was born four months early, at 23 weeks' gestation. She weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces, and her twiggy body was the length of a Barbie doll. Her head was smaller... |
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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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Ready, Set . . . Baby!
Elizabeth Rusch - Clarion Books
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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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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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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The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns: Amazing Sleep from Day One - For Baby and You
Elizabeth Pantley - Mcgraw-Hill Education
Format: Print book
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Elizabeth Pantley spins her baby magic She towers above her competitors by showing us what babies really need, and how best to give it to them. James J. McKenna, PhD, Director, Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory, University of Notre Dame You have a newborn, so sleep is impossible,... |
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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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Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential
Rich Weinfeld - Prufrock Press; 2 edition
Format: Print book
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The second edition of Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties is an updated and comprehensive must-read for parents, teachers, counselors, and other support professionals of bright kids who face learning challenges every day. This practical book discusses who these students are; how to identify... |
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Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home
Danielle Postel-Vinay - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover
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French Women Don't Get Fat meets The Little Book of Hygge in this lively, sophisticated, and practical illustrated lifestyle guide that shows how to enjoy la belle vie - to live like the French every day - transforming your house into a home defined by beauty, family, and accessible elegance.How... |
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Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture
Roxane Gay - Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
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Edited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on. "Roxane Gay is the brilliant girl-next-door: your best friend and your... |
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Preemie Parents' Tips to Get You Thru the NICU
Jennifer Driscoll - Momosa Publishing, Llc
Format: Paperback
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The Preemie Parents' Tips to Get You Thru the NICU will "hold" parents of premature babies' hands while they navigate the stressful, challenging time having a baby in the NICU. The book includes tips, advice, packing lists, journal prompts, and more. |
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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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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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Baby Names 2018: This Year's Best Baby Names: State to State
ELEANOR TURNER - Crimson Publishing
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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Positive Parenting 101: A Handbook for Parents Undergoing Divorce
James A Baker - Bayou Pub
Format: Paperback
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A step-by-step resource guide written at basic high school reading level for divorcing parents, POSITIVE PARENTING 101 helps moms and dads anticipate the needs of their children during the trauma of divorce. This book, along with its companion online course, fulfills the parent education... |
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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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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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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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A House Husband's Guide
Aaron Harvie - New Holland Publishers
Format: Paperback
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It's easy for men to feel a little removed and out of sorts at the start of their partner's pregnancy. While mothers begin to go through this incredible physical metamorphosis nurturing an unborn child - things for their male counterpart remain relatively unchanged. One way for expectant... |
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Natural Hospital Birth 2nd Edition: The Best of Both Worlds
Cynthia Gabriel - Harvard Common Press
Format: Paperback
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Many mothers-to-be find themselves torn between choosing a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention, and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving technology that only a hospital can provide. Cynthia Gabriel, a doula who has attended hundreds of births and who advises... |
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The Inward Empire: Mapping the Wilds of Mortality and Fatherhood
CHRISTIAN DONLAN - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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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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You Can Two!: The Essential Twins Preparation Guide
Jennifer Bonicelli - Rockridge Press
Format: Paperback
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Don't just survive twin parenting -- thrive every step of the way with practical preparation strategies and advice from You Can Two.It's no secret that raising two babies at once has its challenges, but with the right preparation you can brush (conquer) away fears for good. You Can Two delivers... |
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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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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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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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Mother Matters: A Holistic Guide to Being a Happy, Healthy Mom
Dayna Kurtz - Familius
Format: Paperback
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Millions of mothers are born each year. From the moment a baby is born, the world seems to focus on childcare, but what about mothercare? Enter Dayna Kurtz, the brains behind Huffington Post's Mother Matters blog. From postpartum depression and "baby blues" to healing meals... |
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Parent's Guide to the Common Core: 5th Grade
Kaplan - Kaplan Publishing; annotated edition edition
Format: Print book
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Helping Your Child Succeed in Fifth Grade: A Parent's Guide to the Common CoreSchools across America are rolling out new, more rigorous curricula in order to meet the demands created by a new set of English and Mathematics standards - known nationally as the Common Core State Learning... |
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Dad Jokes: The Punniest Joke Book Ever
Editors of Portable Press - Portable Press
Format: Paperback
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Put an end to courtesy laughs and awkward silences with the jokes in this book! From the people who brought you Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, this is an eclectic collection of the punniest, funniest, most outrageous knee-slappers that have ever been told! At work, at home, at the game... |
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A Letter for Every Mother
Kara Lawler - Center Street
Format: Hardcover
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"HuffPost Parents bloggers, Kara Lawler and Regan Long, have written a beautiful, inspiring collection of essays that speak to mothers at all stages of their journey."--Arianna Huffington, founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post"While one of the most extraordinary... |
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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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Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Elizabeth M Ward - Turner
Format: Paperback
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Completely updated and revised with new guidelines from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association) .A fabulous resource for moms-to-be! In this comprehensive guide to nutrition and health during pregnancy, Ward provides solid, research-based answers... |
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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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Aliceheimer's: Alzheimer's Through the Looking Glass
Dana Walrath - The Pennsylvania State University Press
Format: Print book
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"Alice was always beautiful - Armenian immigrant beautiful, with thick, curly black hair, olive skin, and big dark eyes," writes Dana Walrath. Alice also has Alzheimer's, and while she can remember all the songs from The Music Man, she can no longer attend to the basics of caring... |
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Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Kids Safe
Cynthia Calkins - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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* The authors, who have PhDs in clinical psychology, are sexual violence prevention researchers and mothers. They are uniquely positioned to write this book.* One in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse. 20% of adult females and 5-10% of adult males recall a childhood... |
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Parent's Guide to the Common Core: 6th Grade
Kaplan - Kaplan Publishing; annotated edition edition
Format: Print book
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Helping Your Child Succeed in Sixth Grade: A Parent's Guide to the Common CoreSchools across America are rolling out new, more rigorous curricula in order to meet the demands created by a new set of English and Mathematics standards - known nationally as the Common Core State Learning... |
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The Toddler Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Whiny Unfed
MIKE SPOHR - Voyageur Press
Format: Hardcover
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Raising a toddler and surviving a zombie attack may not seem like very similar experiences on the face of it, but they're actually much more alike than you realize.Toddlers and zombies both communicate mainly through groans, clumsily trail after you everywhere you go (especially into... |
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Don't Divorce: Powerful Arguments for Saving and Revitalizing Your Marriage
Diane Medved - Regnery Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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If you're in a troubled marriage, divorce might seem like a reasonable option. But in most cases, it's a calamity. Shows like Bravo's Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and HBO's Divorce normalize the dissolution of marriage, making couples feel that divorce can be a happy... |
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The Wonder Weeks Milestone Guide: Your Baby's Development, Sleep and Crying explained
Frans Plooij - Kiddy World Promotions B
Format: Print book
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Unique, research based and break-through science finally available to parents! Dr. Frans Plooij answers questions regarding babies' physical, mental, and emotional development, covering topics such as crying, sleeping, changing family dynamics, and many more. This complete Q&A book... |
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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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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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Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed
LAURIE KILMARTIN - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover
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An honest, irreverent, laugh-out-loud guide to coping with death and dying from Emmy-nominated writer and New York Times bestselling co-author of Sh*tty Mom Laurie Kilmartin.Death is not for the faint of heart, and sometimes the best way to cope is through humor. No one knows... |
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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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Daditude: The Joys & Absurdities of Modern Fatherhood
Chris Erskine - Prospect Park Books
Format: Hardcover
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Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then... |
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The Warner Boys: Our Familys Story of Autism and Hope
Curt Warner - Little A
Format: Hardcover
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An emotional, revealing memoir of one family's life in seclusion - and the love, strength, and faith it took to save it.Seahawks star running back Curt Warner and his wife, Ana, were prominent figures in Seattle in the early 1990s. When they dropped from the public eye after Curt's retirement,... |
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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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The Formula: Unlocking the Secrets to Raising Highly Successful Children
Ronald F. Ferguson - BenBella Books
Format: Hardcover
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We all want our children to reach their fullest potential - to be smart and well adjusted, and to make a difference in the world. We wonder why, for some people, success seems to come so naturally. Could the secret be how they were parented? This book unveils how parenting helped shape... |
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What to Believe When You're Expecting: A New Look at Old Wives' Tales in Pregnancy
Jonathan Schaffir - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Pregnant women encounter advice from many directions about how to have a healthy pregnancy - not only from health care providers, but from relatives, friends, and the Internet. Some of these pieces of advice (on topics that range from inducing labor to telling the baby's gender to improving... |
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The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively
Gary D Chapman - Northfield Pub
Format: Print book
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More than 1 million sold! You know you love your child. But how can you show it so they really feel loved The #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child's... |
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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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Let's Get Ready For Reading: A Guide to Help Kids Become Readers
Toronto Public Library - Annick Press
Format: Paperback
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From the earliest age, children respond to stimuli that prepare them to enjoy books and reading. This guide illustrates how parents and caregivers can foster a love of reading from the time a baby is born. Whether it's listening to the rhythmic cadence of chants and nursery rhymes,... |
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Mindful Games: Sharing Mindfulness and Meditation with Children, Teens, and Families
Susan Kaiser Greenland - Shambhala
Format: Print book
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A playful approach for cultivating mindfulness in kids, with sixty simple games to develop attention and focus, and identify and regulate emotions--by the author of The Mindful Child. Playing games is a great way for kids to develop their focusing and attention skills and to become... |
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No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls
Katie Hurley - TarcherPerigee
Format: Paperback
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In this Queen Bees and Wannabes for the elementary and middle school set, child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley shows parents of young girls how to nip mean girl behavior in the bud.Once upon a time, mean girls primarily existed in high school, while elementary school-aged... |
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Allergy-Free Kids: The Science-Based Approach to Preventing Food Allergies
Robin Nixon Pompa - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover
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Based on recent groundbreaking studies that will change the way parents feed their children, Allergy-Free Kids is a revolutionary guide to preventing food allergies.When her infant daughter was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies, Robin Nixon Pompa found Dr. Gideon Lack, a clinical... |
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