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Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul
By Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Paul Meyer, Barbara Chesser, Amy Seeger. 2012
Barbara Russell Chesser, Ph.D., Amy Seeger, and Paul J. Meyer join Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in compiling Chicken…
Soup for the Golden Soul. This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life. Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck, Ruth Stafford Peale, Tom Landry, Florence Littauer, Roy Rogers, and Max Lucado. Readers of all ages are sure to cherish this invaluable collection as a reminder that the soul of those young at heart is truly golden. Divided into chapters on letting go, giving, learning, the lighter side, across the generations, overcoming obstacles, perspective, believing, living your dream, reminiscing, and ageless wisdom, this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived. Readers at every stage of life will turn to this book again and again for the timeless wisdom that will help them live their lives to the fullest.Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Brothers and Sisters
By Dahlynn Mckowen, Ken Mckowen, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen. 2012
"You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them." --Desmond Tutu There is…
no other family relationship quite like it! Rivalry, competition, camaraderie, love, and support--all are found in the bond between brothers and sisters. Reflecting on the nuances of this special connection, Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Brothers and Sisters is filled with heartfelt stories that honor this unique relationship. Chuckle as you recollect childhood squabbles and occasional teamwork between you and your sibling. Relive the struggles and frustrations you went through while growing up with someone you found difficult to understand. Reflect on the poignant details of the sometimes painful path toward reconciliation in adulthood. This remarkable collection illustrates the ups and downs of life with that special family member, your brother or your sister. Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Brothers and Sisters honors the strength of this familybond. These heartwarming tales of brothers and sisters illustrate the constant redefinition of their relationships and friendships throughout the years. Filled with humorous, thoughtful, and heartfelt memories and experiences, this extraordinary book celebrates the power and strength of having a friend in the family who will be there for you throughout your life.Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Arline Mcgraw Oberst, John T. Boal, Tom Lagana, Laura Lagana. 2000
Deep within each one of us lies the ability to step up and care for those in need even…
though we often feel overwhelmed by a complex world In fact more than 200 million people throughout the world offer their time and love to volunteering The stories in Chicken Soup for the Volunteer s Soul highlight the efforts of everyday people in the United States and around the globe who volunteer with the American Red Cross Big Brothers Big Sisters Habitat for Humanity the Peace Corps Points of Light Rotary and many many other nonprofit organizations Lovingly chosen from more than six thousand stories poems and cartoons these tales will inspire readers to do everything in their power to help those in need Chapters include The Rewards of Volunteering Giving Back Making a Difference New Appreciation Love and Kindness Defining Moments A Matter of Perspective Overcoming Obstacles and On Wisdom Readers will cherish the story of a community that rallied together to send warm winter coats to refugee families in Kosovo They ll be moved by the tale of a woman with a smiley voice who made audiotapes for the visually impaired despite a losing battle with cancer They ll never forget the eight-year-old boy without arms or legs who fearlessly wielded a tennis racquet to propel a ball down the length of a room And they ll be charmed by a rabbit named Cadberi who brings boundless joy to residents of a nursing homeA Taste of Chicken Soup for the Grandparent's Soul
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Meladee Mccarty, Hanoch Mccarty. 1999
Today s grandparents aren t content to sit in their rockers doing needlepoint or whittling wood--modern grandparents are healthy and…
active Grandma may be traveling the world writing a book or taking dance lessons and Grandpa might be camping with the grandkids playing a golf tournament or skydiving Nana may have entered the family by marrying Grampa later in life or Pop-Pop may be a beloved family friend who s always there when someone needs him Families are finding that the meaning of grandparent has changed tremendously but that grandparents continue to be treasured members of our families In this latest addition to the Chicken Soup family children and grandchildren will relive memories of their parents and grandparents as they read stories of love humor and wisdom Each touching tale will inspire them to make the most of the time they still have together and encourage them to seek deeper experiences Grandparents will learn the value of their contributions to and realize what an honored position they hold within their circle of loved ones Every reader will gain a new appreciation of the benefits of a close and connected family This is a perfect gift to show grandparents how much they are lovedChicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Lori Brystan. 2012
Grandmothers and roses are much the same. ?Each are God's masterpieces with different names. Grandmothers, their children and grandchildren will…
find reflections of their own lives in each page of this precious volume. The heartwarming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers celebrate and capture the tender moments spent together with family: the joyful surprise of becoming a grandma; the simple, happy times baking cookies or going fishing together; the awe inspiring times when young grandchildren teach us lessons about life and living. Through these stories grandmothers will be reminded of the invaluable contribution they make to their families and will celebrate the honored position they hold in their circle of loved ones.Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Sidney R. Slagter. 2012
Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate…
the freedom for which they fought. A compelling collection of the true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women in every branch of service, who changed the course of history by their acts of valor in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Their experiences offer a glimpse of timeless history, revealing moments of compassion, bravery, respect, and reverence. With chapters including Above and Beyond, The Home Front, The Front Lines, Coming Home, Healing, Brothers in Arms, and Honoring Those Who Served, this collection relays heroic deeds, acts of compassion and empathy, fears confronted, and victories attained. This is a wonderful tribute to anyone who gave in service to their country, as well as to their families.Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul
By Mark Victor Hansen, Katy Mcnamara, Heather Mcnamara, Jack Canfield, Patty Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell. 1996
This new Chicken Soup book offers a heartwarming and uplifting collection of stories that celebrate the lifelong bond of sisterhood.…
Whether they share this special connection with someone through genetics or the heart, only a sister can understand the complex, deep, and dynamic relationship they share with loved ones as they journey together through the stages of life. For younger sisters who look up to an older one, older siblings who tolerate a younger sister tagging along, or the brother who knows full well that girls can wrestle as well as any boy can, this book celebrates the sisters in our lives. It conveys how sisters influence us during life's most defining moments: helping us face the schoolyard bully, providing wise counsel during our first crush--and subsequent comfort after the breakup--and refusing to reveal intimate secrets to parents or friends. With real-life stories from celebrities and everyday sisters-next-door, chapters include: On Love, Insights and Lessons, Sibling Rivalry, Overcoming Obstacles, The Bond Between Sisters, Sisters by Heart, On Family (Brothers, Too!), and Special Memories and Traditions. While they may not live under the same roof, act in the same manner or even get along without an occasional spat, nothing creates a more special and lasting bond than sisterhood. Now there's a book to celebrate that bond.Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul
By Jack Canfield, Jeff Aubery, Mark Donnelly, Chrissy Donnelly, Mark Victor Hansen. 2012
The coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul, USA Today's #1 bestselling sports book of 1999, bring readers this…
sure-fire hit for fathers celebrating the joys and challenges of fatherhood. New dads, granddads, single dads and dads-to-be, this book offers them all an entertaining and inspiring collection of stories on the triumphs and trials of the amazing journey called fatherhood. Chapters include: Special Moments, Overcoming Obstacles, Insights and Lessons, The Joys of Fatherhood, Across the Generations, and Achieving Dreams. By sharing true experiences and insights, this book provides reassurance to fathers and a reminder to cherish the special moments in life.Life Is Short (No Pun Intended)
By Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein. 2015
From the beloved stars of TLC's The Little Couple comes an uplifting and moving behind-the-scenes account of how the pair…
met, fell in love, and overcame huge obstacles to become successful professionals and parents.Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein have inspired millions as stars of TLC's hit show The Little Couple. Though they both have dwarfism, they have knocked down every obstacle they have encountered together with a positive, can-do attitude. The show has featured the lives of Jennifer (a respected neonatologist) and Bill (a successful entrepreneur) from their marriage in 2009, to the launch of their pet shop, to the adoption of their children, to Jen's overcoming cancer. Now, for the first time Jen and Bill are letting readers into their private lives with behind-the-scenes, never-before-told stories about how they fell in love, what inspires them, and the passions that drive their success. Jen and Bill have a simple purpose in life: make the world a better place through encouragement and education. A must-have for fans of the show or anyone who has ever faced a difficult challenge, Life Is Short (No Pun Intended) gives readers a glance at what inspires these positive people to approach life with such optimism and share their lives with the public every day.Love's Promises
By Martha M. Ertman. 2015
Blends memoir and legal cases to show how contracts can create family relationships Most people think of love and contracts…
as strange bedfellows, or even opposites. In Love's Promises, however, law professor Martha Ertman shows that far from cold and calculating, contracts shape and sustain families. Blending memoir and law, Ertman delves into the legal cases, anecdotes, and history of family law to show that love comes in different packages, each shaped by different contracts and mini-contracts she calls "deals." Family law should and often does recognize that variety because legal rules, like relationships, aren't one size fits all. The most common form of family--which Ertman calls "Plan A"--come into being through different kinds of agreements than the more uncommon families that she dubs "Plan B." Recognizing the contractual core of all families shows that Plan B is neither unnatural nor unworthy of legal recognition, just different.After telling her own moving and often irreverent story about becoming part of a Plan B family of two moms and a dad raising a child, Ertman shows that all kinds of people--straight and gay, married and single, related by adoption or by genetics--use contracts to shape their relationships. As couples navigate marriage, reproductive technologies, adoption, and cohabitation, they encounter contracts. Sometimes hidden and other times openly acknowledged, these contracts ensure that the people they think of as "family" are legally recognized as family in the eyes of the law. Family exchanges can be substantial, like vows of fidelity, or small, like "I cook and you clean." But regardless of scope, the agreements shape the emotional, social, and financial terrain of family relationships. Seeing the instrumental role contracts will help readers better understand how contracts and deals work in their own families as well as those around them. Both insightful and paradigm-shifting, Love's Promises lets readers in on the power of contracts and deals to support love in its many forms and to honor the different ways that our nearest and dearest contribute to our daily lives.From the Hardcover edition.Creating a Beautiful Mess
By Ann Gadzikowski. 2015
Parents will appreciate Creating a Beautiful Mess because it's fun and helpful. This book isn't about parenting rights or wrongs;…
it's about playful, joyous play experiences for childhood that are universal. It boils down the essential play experiences in an accessible, practical, and easy way. The chapters represent an optimal balance among experiences that support learning, provide physical activity, encourage creative expression, and promote social and family connections. Ann Gadzikowski is an early childhood educator and the author of several books. She is a frequent presenter at professional conferences on the topics of both early childhood education and gifted education.Even More Fizzle, Bubble, Pop & Wow!
By Lisa Murphy. 2003
Excite young learners with this collection of more than 80 simple science experiments. Each activity promotes learning and requires materials…
that are likely already in your classroom or kitchen. Each fun activity includes simple instructions and a clear explanation of the experiment-and many include variations and helpful hints.Creative Activities For Young Children (Tenth Edition)
By Mary Mayesky. 2012
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 10th Edition, is a terrific book filled with fun, creative, and easy-to implement activities for…
young children. You'll be encouraged to exercise your own creativity, as well as learn how to help young children do the same. Hundreds of activities, up-to-date research, recipes, finger plays, information on how to select children's books, and more make this book an invaluable resource for you and others planning to work creatively with children across the curriculum--and one you'll want to keep for use throughout your professional career.Here Comes the Sun
By Leza Lowitz. 2007
At thirty, Californian Leza Lowitz is single and traveling the world, which suits her just fine. Coming of age in…
Berkeley, California, during the sexual and feminist revolutions of the 1970s, she learned that marriage and family could wait. Or could they? When Leza moves to Japan and meets the man of her dreams, her heart opens in ways she never thought possible. But she's still an outsider, and home is far away. Rather than struggle to fit in, she opens a yoga studio and makes a home for others. Then, at forty-four, Leza and her Japanese husband seek to adopt—in a country where bloodlines are paramount and family ties are almost feudal in their cultural importance. She travels to India to work on herself and back to California to deal with her past. Something is still not complete until she learns that when you give a little love to a child, you get the whole world in return. This inspiring memoir reflects the author's deep connection to yoga that allows her to realize that infertile does not mean inconceivable. Through teaching, meditation, and community, she transcends her struggles and embraces the joys of adoption and motherhood. Leza Lowitz lives in Tokyo with her husband, the writer Shogo Oketani, and their ten-year-old son. She has edited and published over seventeen books, many on Japan, and has run her own yoga studio in Tokyo for a decade. She travels throughout Japan and Asia to teach yoga and write. Her debut YA novel,Jet Black and the Ninja Wind, won the 2013–2014 Asian/Pacific American Award in Young Adult Literature.Dual-Language Learners
By Angèle Sancho Passe. 2013
Growing research shows that many children from immigrant and refugee families are not doing well in school, due in part…
to linguistic and cultural disadvantages. Teaching dual-language learners requires cultural sensitivity, an understanding of language acquisition, and intentional teaching strategies. Combining research and techniques, this resource helps early childhood educators support dual-language learners as they develop the skills necessary for school readiness and success.Angèle Sancho Passe, an early childhood education consultant and writer, is trilingual and has worked with many programs serving dual-language learners. She is the author of Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten?The Rules for Online Dating
By Ellen Fein, Sherrie Schneider. 2002
What the international phenomenon of The Rules did for conventional dating, The Rules for Online Dating does for the search…
for love on the Internet. You'll never hit the "reply" button the same way again.Millions of women around the world are meeting men on the Internet, or they've met in person and are corresponding by e-mail. But though e-mail and Net-based dating services have revolutionized the dating landscape, they've created their own pitfalls and challenges. Women need new strategies that will improve their chances of capturing Mr. Right. Boasting the same time-tested formula and romantic spirit that made The Rules an international bestseller and launched thousands of women down the path to committed relationships, The Rules for Online Dating shows all women -- regardless of age, status, or computer savvy -- how to use electronic communication to relate to men in a way that maintains self-esteem and leads to a healthy relationship. Here is a comprehensive list of dos and don'ts that will help every woman conduct an e-courtship safely and successfully; find and keep the interest of suitable mates; and save time, energy, and potential heartache by weeding out dead wood. The Rules for Online Dating takes women through the process -- step by step, Rule by Rule -- to the ultimate goal: a relationship based on mutual attraction, interest, and respect.The Rose Hotel
By Rahimeh Andalibian. 2015
In this searing memoir, Iranian-born author Rahimeh Andalibian tells the story of her family: how they survived the 1979 revolution;…
their move to California; and their attempts to adapt in the face of addiction, teenage rebellion, and new traditions. Andalibian struggles to make sense of two brutal crimes: a rape, avenged by her father, and a murder, of which her beloved oldest brother stands accused. She takes us first into her family's tranquil, jasmine-scented days of prosperity in Mashhad, Iran, where she and her brothers grow up in luxury at the Rose Hotel, owned by her father. In the aftermath of the 1979 revolution the family is forced to flee: first to the safety of a mansion in Tehran, next to a squalid one-room flat in London, and finally to California, where they discover they are not free from the weight of their own secrets. Caught between their parents' traditional values and their desire to embrace an American way of life, Andalibian and her brothers struggle to find peace in the wake of tragedy. Eloquently and intimately told, The Rose Hotel is a universal story of healing and rebirth.Breaking the Male Code
By Robert Garfield. 2015
Calling for a new men's movement, a noted psychotherapist examines the critical role close male friendships play in helping men…
lead happy, healthy lives.For much of the past century, men have operated under the rules of Male Code, a rigid set of guidelines that equate masculinity with stoicism, silence, and strength. As men's roles have changed over the past few decades, this lingering pressure to hide their emotions has wreaked havoc on men's lives. Lacking the ability to communicate their needs, desires, and feelings effectively, they are more likely to suffer from depression, anger, and isolation, and their relationships often suffer. Noted psychotherapist Rob Garfield has worked with men struggling with emotional issues for more than forty years. Through his "Friendship Labs," clinical settings in which men engage in group therapy, he teaches men how to identify inner conflicts, express emotions, and communicate openly. According to Garfield, traditional therapy has largely marginalized men since many lack the tools to properly engage. But when men learn to open up to other men who share similar experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, they not only build lasting bonds but learn the skills necessary to thrive in all aspects of their lives. Writing with empathy and authority, Garfield examines the unique challenges men face and urges them to abandon male code in favor of a masculinity that integrates traditional male traits with emotional intimacy skills. He urges men to connect with other men using the Four C's of intimacy--connection, communication, commitment, and co-operation--to form meaningful bonds. Drawing on real-life stories and original research, he shows how their friendships can serve as the foundation on which men can build and sustain deep relationships with all of their loved ones--including spouses, children, and parents--and in turn lead to happier, healthier lives.From the Hardcover edition.ication, commitment, and co-operation.What About Me? Stop Selfishness from Ruining Your Relationship
By Jane Greer. 2010
Through anecdotes and quizzes, and drawing from Dr. Jane Greer's more than twenty years of experience in relationship counseling, What…
About Me? will teach readers what's reasonable to expect of themselves and their partners, equip them with the tools to move from "me" to "we," and get them back on track to happily ever after.I Love a Cop, Revised Edition
By Ellen Kirschman. 2007
Nothing worth doing is easy--and that includes loving a cop. Being a member of the law enforcement community is a…
source of pride for officers and families alike. But long hours, unpredictable shifts, and the crisis-driven nature of the profession can turn life on the home front into an emotional roller coaster. Dr. Ellen Kirschman, a psychologist who's worked with police officers for more than 30 years, gives you practical ways to deal with the challenges that come with the territory. Packed with stories from cops and their significant others, this book explains how to reduce spillover from on-the-job stress and cope with loneliness or worry during extended deployments. Dr. Kirschman acknowledges the tough realities of 21st-century law enforcement and offers frank, realistic suggestions for handling serious issues like alcohol abuse and domestic violence. She also covers special topics for women and minorities on the force. Whether you read it from cover to cover or reach for it when problems arise, I Love a Cop is an indispensable tool that everyone in your family can depend on. Mental health professionals, see also Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know, by Ellen Kirschman, Mark Kamena, and Joel Fay.