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Birthmothers: Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories
By Merry Jones. 2000
Birthmothers presents intimate and stirring accounts of more than seventy women who surrendered babies for adoption. It follows their lives…
long-term, from discovery of their pregnancies through the present, and identifies the Birthmother Syndrome--a pattern of behavior and emotions resulting from surrender. With heartwarming candor, Birthmothers reveals the stories of the invisible side of the adoption triangle, and touches everyone involved in adoption, as well as anyone interested in motherhood, family, and women in our society.The Year of Learning Dangerously: Adventures in Homeschooling
By Quinn Cummings. 2012
Think homeschooling is only for a handful of eccentrics on either end of the political spectrum? Think again. Today in…
America, two million primary- and secondary-school students are homeschooled. Growing at a rate of 10 percent annually, homeschooling represents the most dramatic change in American education since the invention of the mimeographand the story has only just begun. In The Year of Learning Dangerously, popular blogger, author, and former child actor Quinn Cummings recounts her family’s decision to wade into the unfamiliar waters of homeschoolingdespite a chronic lack of discipline, some major gaps in academic knowledge, and a serious case of math aversion. (That description refers to Quinn. ) Trying out the latest trends, attending key conferences (incognito, of course), and recounting the highlights and lowlights along the way, Quinn takes her daughter’s education into her own hands, for better and for worse. Part memoir, part social commentary, and part how-not-to guide, The Year of Learning Dangerously will make you laugh and make you think. And it may or may not have a quiz at the end. OK, there isn’t a quiz. Probably. .Living with Juvenile Arthritis
By Kimberly Poston Miller. 2013
Parenting a child with a chronic illness is not simply a full-time job; it's an all-time job.Quite unlike most other…
jobs in life, your first day as the parent of a child with juvenile arthritis usually begins with little or no training, no orientation, and no helpful coworkers or encouraging boss to lead you through the ropes. You'll be required to gain confidence and comfort in this job, day by day, through your own research and discoveries, your intuition, your inner strength, and your enduring love for your child.Living with Juvenile Arthritis: A Parent's Guide provides support to parents and caregivers of children with juvenile arthritis through helpful tips and guidance from a parent who has successfully navigated the challenges of raising two children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.Allow author Kimberly Poston Miller to help you and your family find your path. Learn more about arthritis, its symptoms, diagnosis scenarios, treatment options, managing pain, and handling flare-ups. Discover strategies for dealing with the unpredictability and individuality of your child's condition. Build a support team of health-care professionals, cultivate healthy relationships within your family, and focus on what's most important-raising a happy, well-adjusted child.Discovering the Culture of Childhood
By Carol Garhart Mooney, Emily Plank. 2016
View the culture of childhood through a whole new lens. Identify age-based bias and expand your outlook on and understanding…
of early childhood as a culture. Examine various elements of childhood culture: language, belief economics, arts, and social structure to understand children's dispositions of questioning, engagement, and cooperation.Emily Plank specializes in play-based education, diversity and culture in early childhood education, and outdoor learning. In 2011, the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children identified Emily as one of seven emerging leaders. She earned her bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University. She and her family currently reside in Lausanne, Switzerland.When Your Baby Won't Stop Crying: A Parent's Guide to Colic
By Tonja Krautter. 2006
One million babies born in the U.S. each year suffer from colic, and yet until now, colic has been only…
a footnote in baby care books. Defined as constant, unpredictable and inconsolable crying, parents dealing with colic are desperate for solutions. Now there's help. Mental health professional Tonja Krautter, having been through the ordeal of raising a baby with colic, offers parents a complete blueprint for coping, including:-- how to determine what may be causing your baby's colic-- successful strategies for soothing the baby, and what to do when you can't-- dealing with the emotional impact of colic on the rest of the family -- hope for getting to the other side of the colic experienceYou and Your Anxious Child
By Leslie Pepper, Anne Marie Albano. 2013
One of the world's foremost experts on anxiety in children provides a guide to recognizing and alleviating a range of…
debilitating fears. Anxiety affects more children and teens than any other psychiatric illness, but it's also the most treatable emotional disorder. Some 25 percent of children and adolescents will suffer an anxiety disorder at several points in their lifetime, resulting in serious problems in their ability to function in school, with peers, and on a general day-to-day basis. A renowned researcher and clinician who has developed groundbreaking, proven coping strategies illuminates a new path to fear-free living for families. You and Your Anxious Child differentiates between separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, and social phobia, and guides parents on when and how to seek intervention. With moving case studies, such as Jon's, whose mother quit her job because his separation anxiety compelled her to stay with him full-time, this book elucidates the nightmare that families can be living, and helps them understand that they are not alone. Every step of the way, Albano illustrates proven therapies to manage anxiety issues in children while addressing the emotional needs of parents, too. You and Your Anxious Child brings much-needed hope to families, helping them shape a positive new vision of the future.Father Time 3rd Edition
By Daniel Petre. 2016
'Brilliant, readable and revealing. One day we will live in a different world, and this will be one of the…
books that made it so' - Steve Biddulph, author of Raising Boys First published in 1998, Father Time revolutionised fatherhood by helping men work toward what really matters - balancing work and family. How are men supposed to work hard and have time to enjoy their children? In this revised and updated edition, Daniel Petre, who has experienced first hand both fatherhood and corporate success, shares his experience of parenting three daughters from childhood to adulthood in this how-to for busy fathers. Father Time empowers every father to become more involved in their kids' lives, with essential information on: * Becoming a better father * Fathers and corporate life * Creating family-friendly companies * Achieving a successful, balanced lifePlay These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items
By Heather Swain. 2012
Using simple, everyday items found around the house, Play These Games will inspire kids and the young at heart with…
a spectrum of ingenious games to make and play so they'll never be bored again! * Gather family photos to create a personalized set of Go Fish cards * Grab loose buttons for button golf, shuffle button, and button hockey * Unleash your inner pinball wizard with a clothespin and cardboard box version of the arcade classic * Get out the hula hoops and brooms for a backyard jousting tournament * Try one of fifteen variations of the classic game of Tag Whether it's competitive or cooperative, for large groups or duos, the games in this clever guide are fun to create and a blast to play.The Smart Mamas' Guide to After-School Activities
By Rosalyn Hoffman. 2012
You want the best for your kids, but resources are limited and you're overloaded with information. From the moment your…
kids are born, the kiddie-perfecting complex is pushing you to buy-buy-buy. And playtime is no different. You feel pressured to sign the kids up for an ever-escalating array of classes and clinics, send them to the right sleep-away or math enrichment camp, soccer clinic, ballet, art, and music classes--or else they're doomed to fail. Right? Not so fast. Lifestyle guru Rosalyn Hoffman knows that kids need balance: time to be bored and find their own inner resources, time to ride their bikes and shoot hoops, time to experience the joy of free play. And when it's time to sign them up for organized activities, Hoffman offers sane guidance for navigating the world of lessons and programs, explaining how to get them in everything from art classes to music lessons to sports to camp--without breaking the bank.Putting Children First
By Joanne Pedro-Carroll. 2010
An internationally renowned authority on children and divorce reveals the latest research-based strategies for helping children survive and thrive before,…
during, and long after their parents divorce. The breakup of a family can have an enduring impact on children. But as Dr. JoAnne Pedro-Carroll explains with clarity and compassion in this powerful book, parents can positively alter the immediate and long-term effects of divorce on their children. The key is proven, emotionally intelligent parenting strategies that promote children's emotional health, resilience, and ability to lead satisfying lives. Over the past three decades, Pedro-Carroll has worked with families in transition, conducted research, and developed and directed award- winning, court-endorsed programs that have helped thousands of families navigate divorce and its aftermath. Now she shares practical, research- based advice that helps parents: ?gain a deeper understanding of what their children are experiencing ?develop emotionally intelligent parenting strategies with the critical combination of boundless love and appropriate limits on behavior ?reduce conflict with a former spouse and protect children from conflict's damaging effects ?learn what recent brain research reveals about stress and children's developing capabilities Filled with the voices and drawings of children and the stories of families, Putting Children First delivers a positive vision for a future of hope and healing.Writing Motherhood
By Lisa Garrigues. 2007
Have you always wanted to chronicle your experience of motherhood, but never knew how to begin? Are you looking for…
an outlet for self-expression, but can't imagine how you could juggle one more thing? In Writing Motherhood, longtime writing teacher Lisa Garrigues dispels the myth that motherhood is an impediment to creativity. Drawing on her own efforts to balance the demands of motherhood with her dream of writing, she shows readers how everyday life can be a rich source of stories, and how writing can provide a means to both understand and document their experiences. Whether you are a new mother or a grandmother, someone who has long aspired to write or someone who has never written before, Writing Motherhood will help you find your voice and tap into your creative self. Filled with insight, honesty, and humor, each chapter of Writing Motherhood weaves together stories from the author's life with wisdom from other writers and mothers. In daily writing Invitations, Lisa then encourages readers to tell their own stories. Along the way, she reveals how to: Start and fill a Mother's Notebook -- in just fifteen minutes a day. Silence the critical voices that stifle creativity. Throw away the rules that bind the imagination. Carve out the time and space for writing. Find a community of other mothers who want to write. Beautifully written and thought-provoking, this inviting and inspiring book will strike a chord with any mother looking to explore and reflect on her experience of motherhood. Here she will discover that mothering provides endless material for writing at the same time that writing brings clarity and wisdom to mothering. Writing Motherhood is an essential guide for mothers at every age and stage of life.The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child
By Judith Lederman, Candida Fink. 2003
HELP IS HERE Bipolar disorder has recently been identified as one of the most misunderstood and underdiagnosed conditions affecting children…
-- and it is dramatically on the rise. The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child gives parents the sound advice and expert information they need to cope with this challenging diagnosis, and shows how to provide essential care and support for a bipolar child as well as for the rest of the family.When teenagers with special needs transition from school to adult life, both they and their families are faced with many…
new decisions and challenges. This book provides advice and information to help families prepare for that transition, and make it happen as smoothly and seamlessly as possible. Mary Korpi recognizes the impact of this changeover period and emphasises the need for young adults to be included in all decisions and discussions about their future, thereby developing self-advocacy skills. The first part of the book explains how families can adapt everyday routines to develop the young adult's essential life skills. The second part provides information on programs and support services, and stresses the importance of devising an effective transition plan to help teenagers explore avenues suited to their personal goals and abilities. This is invaluable reading for families of teenagers with disabilities who are preparing to move on from school life.The Modern Grandparent's Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to the New Rules of Grandparenting
By Georgia Witkin. 2012
Grandparents today are healthier, more active, and more youthful and young at heart than their predecessors. Dr. Georgia Witkin, senior…
editor of Grandparents. com, draws on her experience as a psychiatry professor, therapist, and grandparent to help readers be the best grandparent they can be. Dr. Witkin helps grandparents (and prospective grandparents) take an in-depth look at the issues that are related to their grandkids today. For instance: • How to connect with grandchild - online and off • How to contribute to their grandchild's emotional development and boost their IQ • The secret hidden stresses of being a grandparent - and how to deal with them • The three things they should never say to their sons or daughters-in- law.I Love My Grandfather Because...
By Carolyn Booth, Mindy Henderson. 1998
Father Knows Less
By Wendell Jamieson. 2007
'Dad, what would hurt more: getting run over by a car or getting stung by a jellyfish?' 'Is hummus like…
dinosaur poop?' 'What's inside my eyeballs?' Children ask questions; that's a fact. Parents do their best to answer. But what do you do when you don't know the answers? Or if you'd like to know the answer yourself? After being repeatedly quizzed by his young son, Wendell Jamieson set out to get the right answers from relevant experts - from ship captains and rocket scientists to police chiefs and magicians. Blending a charming father-son journey with scores of surprising, sometimes hilarious questions and answers, Father Knows Less offers a heartwarming exploration of that childlike curiosity that lives within us all.Our Baby from China
By Nancy D'Antonio. 1997
With simple text and lovely photographs, Nancy D'Antonio tells about the adoption of Ariela Xiangwei. To learn about the land…
their new daughter comes from, the author and her husband travel in China. They go to the orphanage and for the first time hold Ariela Xiangwei in their arms. Finally, back home in the U.S., Ariela meets grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins and friends and begins her new life.Bill’s P.R.I.D.E.
By William Sawyers. 2015
This is a very short 20 minute read for your child to keep them to never to try tobacco. Based…
on my experience of smoking for 37 years. I believe this book can encourage our youth to just say no. This book is for the age's of eight on up.This book is helping out Gregory Gardens school with a dollar a book. thank you Katrina Figueira, for trying to contact other teachers.Safe and Sound
By Ochs, Vanessa L.. 1995
Drawing on research in child development and extensive interviews with families, journalist Vanessa Ochs helps parents make sensible, age-appropriate decisions…
about when to protect and when to let go and provides strategies for taming their irrational fears and transforming them into manageable ones. Here's sound guidance for parents who want to keep their kids safe and sound, while still nurturing their self-reliance and sense of security.The Naked Mom
By Brooke Burke. 2011
Motherhood revealed-by a high-profile celebrity mom, dynamic CEO, and Dancing with the Stars co-host and winner. Brooke Burke knows all…
too well that when you're raising four children, running a household, tending a relationship, building a multimillion- dollar business and pursuing a television career, there's no room for pretense or posturing. Rejecting the idea that there's some simple step-by-step path to the Perfect Body, the Perfect Relationship, or the Perfect Career, she reveals the truths about motherhood with the sincerity that today's smart, sexy and soulful moms need. Brooke lets readers know what really goes on behind the scenes of a surprisingly ordinary life as a celebrity mom, and how she manages to make it all work (on the good days). Always acknowledging the chaos that is present in any woman's life, Burke offers readers a more calculated approach to life and motherhood: dance through it. It's all about hearing the music, finding your footing, and moving gracefully. From tips about caring for your body, to her own stories about the missteps she's made as a mother, to advice about how to handle the tough emotional challenges moms face, Brooke paints an honest picture of motherhood that all women can relate to, insisting that it's not about being right or wrong, it's about being your authentic, naked self. .