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An Affair to Forget

P-NewHollandPublis — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:03:50 GMT

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An Affair to Forget is the true story of how the author found out about her husband's affair, her reaction to it, and how she eventually managed to find peace and acceptance. Although it is an account of her personal journey, many can identify with her experience: the disbelief and anger felt at the moment she discovers the message on her husband's cellphone; the crazy and obsessed snooping through his private papers and personal belongings; the anger, hurt and humiliation at being the party betrayed; the deep mourning of a lost love; and, finally, through a process of painful self-discovery and self-analysis, the realisation that it had all been for the best, that she is now stronger than ever.An Affair to Forget is a brutally honest and open account of an affair, but although it is primarily one woman's story, it also uncovers a universal theme: How do you cope when this happens to you? What is your reaction, and how do you get over it? Can you get over it? The author interviews several people whose lives were affected by affairs, and in the painful, often disturbing process finds the way to her own spiritual renewal. In addition, psychologists give interesting professional advice and a private investigator reveals some surprising information.This is not a book that accuses or judges but a sincere attempt to find out why people hurt those they love. Ultimately, it is an uplifting and spiritual book that will resonate with the thousands of people who have been touched, one way or another, by an affair to forget.

Single Mother in Charge

P-ABCClio — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:03:50 GMT

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There are 82 million mothers in the United States and Canada alone. This book is for them. Single Mother in Charge: How to Successfully Pursue Happiness employs the latest research on the science of happiness to show single moms how to be stronger, happier, and more balanced. Through it, they will learn to use their own power to improve the quality of their lives and those of their children. This hands-on guide starts with three critical lessons for personal transformation: the right belief, the right attitude, and taking action. Readers are then taught how to transform feelings of fear, anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem into a positive, confident attitude. Once these barriers to happiness have come down, the single mother can use the 22 "happiness strategies" outlined in the book create a happier and healthier life for herself and her family.

Cocina sana para nios

P-EdicionesNowtilus — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:16:18 GMT

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Your baby, who has just turned 6 months, is ready to eat baby food, but you don't know what to start with? Your child with an age of four doesn't want to eat vegetable? You would like to cook something different and not always instant meals, but you haven't got time and ideas? Are you worrying about your child's weight? Don't look for another book, you have found the answer to all your questions!Read how you can cook healthy for your child. Here you have got a complete and easy guide for all that is necessary for your child, growing up healthy. Starting with what is necessary for a baby over to fighting adults bad habits in food and up to prepare food for your child's birthday-party.You will find recipes for home-made-food as easy and fast as a ready-to-serve-meal, recommendations for snacks and how to save time and money.Here are some examplesYou are terrified by food-allergies? Read how to minimize the risks in chapter 5! Do you need some recipes for snacks? Find out what are the best food-options with energetic value in chapter 14! Do you know that there are more than 200 hundred types of bread in our supermarkets? Read in chapter 20 which are the best for your children!Aqu tienes una sencilla a la vez que completa gua sobre todo lo que necesitas saber para alimentar a tus hijos, desde qu darle a un beb hasta cmo combatir las manas con la comida de los adolescentes, y qu cocinar para las fiestas de los nios.Por qu los nios odian las verduras y cmo conseguir que coman ms.Recetas caseras verdaderamente sencillas, tan rpidas como los preparados para microondas.Sugerencias saludables para las meriendas y el picoteo.Consejos inteligentes para que los padres ocupados ahorren tiempo y dinero.Cmo descifrar las etiquetas de los alimentos.

Amor y Respeto Cuaderno de ejercicios

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:12:23 GMT

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Descubra el secreto mas grande para un matrimonio exitoso.Los estudios psicologicos lo afirman, y la Biblia lo ha estado diciendo durante mucho tiempo. Descifrar el codigo de comunicacion entre marido y mujer implica entender una cosa: que el respeto incondicional es tan poderoso para el como el amor incondicional lo es para ella. Es el secreto del matrimonio que cada pareja busca pero que muy pocasencuentran. Basado en Efesios 5.33 en un estudio biblico y psicologico profundo, el Dr. Eggerichs revela el poder del amor y el respeto incondicional y como la pareja puede beneficiarse de un matrimonio que Dios desea. Utilizando las innovadoras tecnicas del Dr. Eggerichs, este cuaderno provee una excelente guia de estudio tanto para grupos o parejas que buscan entenderse y el proposito de Dios en sus vidas.

International Child Law

P-TaylorFrancisI — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:02:44 GMT

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International Child Law examines and discusses the international legal framework and issues relating to children at both a global and regional level. Analysing both public and private international legal aspects, this cross-disciplinary text promotes an understanding of the ongoing development of child law and the protection of the child.This second edition has been substantially updated and revised, and three new chapters have been introduced. Together with new material on sexual exploitation and children's involvement in armed conflict, a new chapter on indigenous children's rights responds to the recent United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child remains a central topic, and the mechanisms and policy underlying the Hague Conventions on Intercountry Adoption and Parental International Child Abduction are dealt with in two further chapters. Drawing on a genuine range of legal disciplines, International Child Law is a valuable resource for those in the course of study and research in this area.

Rite of Passage Parenting Workbook

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:40:36 GMT

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Rite of Passage Parenting Workbook teaches parents how to build into their children's lives the essential experiences every child needs: (1) an authentic Rite of Passage, (2) Significant Tasks, (3) Logical Consequences, and (4) Grace Deposits from parents, grandparents, and other caring adults. Writing from years of experience as a minister, family speaker, youth culture specialist, and father, Walker Moore shows parents how to guide their kids to become capable, responsible, self–reliant adults.

The Hot Mom's Handbook

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:18:32 GMT

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The Hot Mom's Handbook is the official guide to the "Hot Mom" movement and the ultimate resource for any mom who refuses to check her sense of style and sexuality at the white picket fence!This handbook tosses all those "mom" stereotypes right out the minivan window and reveals the eight secrets guaranteed to transform every mom into a Hot Mom!And just who is a Hot Mom? A Hot Mom is confident and empowered. A Hot Mom is a woman who meets the needs of her family but refuses to lose herself in the madness of motherhood. A Hot Mom is a woman of any age who knows how to take care of herself and has a whole lot of fun along the way!With insights from Jessica Denay's personal journey, this handbook holds lighthearted advice, stories, and quotes from unique and inspirational Hot Moms from all walks of life.Celebrity Hot Mom contributors include: Lauren Holly, Kelly Preston, Holly Robinson Peete, Kathie Lee Gifford, Carnie Wilson, Meredith Brooks and many more!"The Hot Mom's Handbook should be required reading for moms worldwide! Filled with empowerment, compassion, empathy and inspiration, Denay really does prove that blondes––oops, I mean MOMS––really do have more fun!"––Julie Watson Smith, Founder of Mommy Hullabaloo, Author of Mommyhood Diaries: Living the Chaos One Day at a TimeThere's a Hot mom inside each of us and it's possible to find 'her' with The Hot Mom's Handbook. Kudos to Jessica Denay for standing up against society's beliefs of motherhood and encouraging moms to realize that their lives did not end when they became a mother. Denay's writing inspires all mothers to be proud of the one title that can never be taken away."––Victoria Pericon (a.k.a. Savvy Mommy), Family Lifestyle"The Hot Mom's Handbook uplifts our maternal spirits, raises us above burned dinners and household chores to our higher selves, the people we've always been but have forgotten amidst the dirty laundry and mile–long list of commitments. It's all about moms and how we can live more powerf

Flying Lessons

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:15:11 GMT

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Flying Lessons shows parents how to enhance their child's mental game using targeted activities, which were developed over 15 years of working with children. These exercises teach values such as setting and achieving goals, team building, fair play, and personal responsibility.This book equips kids with the same techniques being taught to adults by executive or life coaches. These are the skills and techniques parents want their children to learn in a fun, non–threatening and effective way. The lasting impact of the author's approach is that children respond like champions in every aspect of their day–and for the rest of their lives. Chapters include: Talk Yourself Into Greatness Direct Your Own Mental Movies Act Like a Star Carbon Copy Greatness Fill Your Mind with Moments of Gold Pen a Babe of a Nickname

Proud Parents' Guide to Raising Athletic, Balanced, and Coordinated Kids

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:06:33 GMT

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Winner of 23 different publishing awards, this 10–minutes–per–day comprehensive program helps children ages 0 to 6 develop coordination.Tennis pro and master coach Karen Ronney offers a step–by–step handbook with over 200 games for parents who want to jump–start their child's fundamental skills, self–confidence, and sports potential while creating a lifestyle of family fitness. She offers an in–depth explanation of a child's development, their learning styles, with physical and brain anatomy and growth facts, and how simple, fun activities can be the key to unlock their abilities in every area of life. Includes recent scientific and academic research, progress charts, how to incorporate purposeful play, and even helps for families with special–needs kids.Part One: How Your Child Develops Learning Styles Building Better Brains Sensory Integration Fine Motor Development Right– or Left–Handed Gross Motor Development Coordination and Sidedness Rules of Play and PraisePart Two: Games Warm–up and Stretch Crib Capers Athletic Activities One, Two and You Building Blocks for Three Year Olds The Golden Years: Four–to–Six Year Olds

What's Love Got to Do With It

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:04:49 GMT

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What's Love Got To Do With IT is a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient.Unfortunately, for many parents, the most important conversations are the hardest. Ninety–three percent of adults are dissatisfied with the sex education they received as children, which is precisely why they are so bad at teaching their kids–they have no frame of reference. Renowned Harvard Medical School psychologist and frequent Dr. Phil guest John Chirban helps parents talk to their kids about sex.Kids are going to learn about sex, and it is up to parents to decide if their kids are going to learn from them or from MTV. How parents address sex, their openness, the context, and their attitudes will impact how their children view their own sexuality and self worth.Dr. Chirban helps parents know when, how, and how much. He uses humor, compassion, and real–life examples to prepare parents for a healthy and ongoing conversation that will equip their kids to own their own sexuality and an understanding of the larger issues of relationships, love, commitment, and intimacy.

Dreamcrafting

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 0 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:58:09 GMT

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Many people set out to achieve a big dream, such as starting a business or writing a book, but when they don't succeed right away, the dream fades. The authors identify and teach the five "macroskills"—aspiration, motivation, projection, inclusion, and application—people need to make any dream a reality.

The A to Z of Names

P-NewHollandPublis — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:35:33 GMT

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The A to Z of Names explores the origin and meaning of more thatn 9000 South African names. It lists almost 4500 names, variants and derivatives of girls and women as well as more than 4500 of boys and men in alphabetical order. Some names reflect: the circumstances at the time of birth; the time of day when the child was born; the birth order of the newborn; the parents' reaction to the birth; the newborn's appearance or desired characteristics. There is a strong trend towards using surnames as first names. Many vocabulary words are also used as first names. The number of names is further increased by variants of traditional names, independant short forms of traditional names and newly created names. There are also many feminine forms of masculine names. A name may also be connected to an occupation, colour, animal or bird; a plant, virtue or task. Names of famous persons are included as well as the promise each name holds, with a related verse of Scripture. A comprehensive index makes it easy to find names and a section at the back explores the Christian perspective on the importance of names, the names of God and the practical application to our lives. The A to Z of Names is a comprehensive and authoritative guide with easy access to the origin and meaning of most South African names and the special promise each name holds.

New Start for Single Moms Participant's Guide

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:23:12 GMT

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Unfortunately, the divorce rate is on the rise–especially within the church! As a result, there are many single moms who daily face their own burdens of guilt and fear, all the while trying to care for their children and provide a stable home. These moms need special help, guidance, discipleship, and companionship.There is help! This life–transforming program is a twelve–week journey for single moms–focusing on healing the past, help for the present, and hope for a confident future. New Start for Single Moms is a program that pairs a mentor and a single mom together to explore potential, meet daily challenges, build peaceful homes, and accomplish dreams. Diane Strack wants single moms to understand that they are not alone and that they can be successful in raising their children and overcoming past obstacles.

reussir sa vie de couple

samir.samir081 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:30:46 GMT

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Mike Storms' Parenting 101

P-MidpointTradeBoo — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:11:15 GMT

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A practical, no-nonsense guide to becoming the rock-solid loving parent your child needs. Mike Storms combines over 30 years of wisdom raising four children, along with his experience training 6,000+ kids at his award-winning karate school. Over 2,000 parents have publicaly endorsed Mike's parenting principles. Parenting 101 will help you lead your children as an influenial mom or dad who is able to: * Raise respectful and well-mannered kids that make you proud. * Increase your child's eagerness to do chores * Teach kids how to choose better friends * Train children to listen and obey the first time * Restore peace and end arguing with your child, for good! Discover how your kids are shaped, how to inspire character development, and how to influence spiritual growth with God. You will also learn how to harness the power of words and effectively praise your children to reinforce good behavior.

Behavior Disorders

P-UntreedReadsPubl — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:40:05 GMT

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder create havoc in families and classrooms in our society today. In this book, Dr. Marlow addresses these problems in a case study format, outlining therapy techniques and problem solutions for children, teachers and parents. The case studies are taken from real-life situations, though names and other identifying characteristics have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the people involved.This is a practical manual, and all techniques and procedures detailed have been used successfully many times by the author and his colleagues.

Sydney for Under Fives

P-ExislePublishing — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:09:28 GMT

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This is the essential book for everyone with small children who lives in or is visiting Sydney. It is filled with over 300 fantastic places and ideas for you to have fun with your under fives. Seana Smith, with the help of her four children, has travelled and researched the whole of Sydney to find the places listed here. North, south, east and west are all covered in great detail, giving you lots of ideas on where to take your baby, toddler or preschooler. SYDNEY FOR UNDER FIVES includes everything you need to know about: going to cafes and restaurants; the best beaches, baths and pools; culture for kids and carers; zoos and wildlife reserves; playgroups and playgrounds; great stroller walks; and even baby-friendly cinemas. SYDNEY FOR UNDER FIVES is the definitive book for anyone wanting to have fun with small children in Sydney – don't leave home without it.Discover a kid's-eye view of Sydney with over 300 fantastic places and ideas for you to have fun with your under fives.Seana Smith and her four children have travelled the whole of Sydney researching the best places to visit, giving you lots of ideas on where to take your baby, toddler or preschooler.This completely updated edition of SYDNEY FOR UNDER FIVES is a must have compendium for anyone in Sydney with small children. It includes everything you need to know about: the best beaches, baths and pools; top playgrounds, play centres and playgroups; child-friendly restaurants and cafes; culture for kids and carers; scenic stroller walks; zoos and wildlife reserves; and even baby-friendly cinemas.Don't leave home without it!

PeopleSmart

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 0 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:44:44 GMT

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Two psychologists explain the benefits of refining, enhancing, and applying people skills in professional and personal situations. Includes a five-step plan to develop and practice skills in various settings.

Family Activism

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 0 — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:27:49 GMT

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In this new guide for change advocates, Vargas explains how fostering family relationships is the first step toward tackling broader problems in the community, nation, and the world.

When Your Child is Being Bullied

P-UntreedReadsPubl — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:19:14 GMT

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Why this book and why now?Because children deserve solutions and deserve to be protected!Introducing the first book of its kind in the bullying book category: a "how-to-stop-it-and-get-beyond-it guide" for those who are experiencing the humiliation, isolation and despair brought on by bullying.When Your Child Is Being Bullied: Real Solutions For Parents, Educators & Other Professionals, is a step-by-step guide written by two parents who have lived through the process. This book uses a blend of relevant stories, lessons learned, research, and clearly laid out steps to help identify, understand, solve the problem, and get families back on track.

Help! I'm a Military Spouse - I Get a Life Too!

P-PotomacBooksInc — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:18:52 GMT

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Help! I'm a Military Spouse is not a book about being the perfect military spouse. And it's not about rebelling against military life. It's about creatively taking advantage of the military life's opportunities to fulfill one's own dreams. Military lifestyle columnists, workshop presenters and longtime military spouses themselves, Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer show how to tap into the richness and possibilities of a life with the military. Their positive, practical tips include:Five keys to happiness for a life with the militaryFifty tips to maintain energy and lower stressSeventy creative and practical ways to follow one's dreamsUpdated to address the latest issues, this ultimate self-help book is for anyone engaged to someone in the military, for the new military spouse, and for the longer-term spouse frustrated by the unique challenges of the military lifestyle.

150 Secrets to a Happy Wife

Sourcebooks — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:05:22 GMT

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Joe Gumm knows how to please his wife—but that's only because he learned the hard way, by doing lots of stupid things first. Now he's giving men funny and poignant ideas to keep them out of the doghouse for good and remind women every day why they love their guys so much.Written in a comedic tone, guaranteed to have wives and husbands laughing together and nodding in recognition, Romancing Mommy conquers the topic of how couples disconnect, especially after the kids are born, and more importantly how to reconnect through teamwork, compassion, humor, and romance.

Taking Care of the Me in Mommy

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:05:09 GMT

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Author, speaker, wife, and mom Whelchel delivers a book full of practical tips and advice on how to help moms find lost time in their day to nourish body, soul, and spirit.

Amy's Answering Machine

P-SimonSchuster — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:18:01 GMT

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Does your mother call you in a panic whenever there's a storm warning for your area? Does she act as though it's her duty to alert you to every health story on the news? Have you ever been briefly out of touch with your mother only to find she's phoned everyone short of the National Guard to track you down -- or, just maybe, are you that mother?Take comfort in knowing you're not alone, as Amy Borkowsky shares more than a decade's worth of maddening phone messages from her hilariously overprotective mom. Based on the hit CD of the same name, Amy's Answering Machine features actual messages in which Amy's mom warns her not to wear a red bathrobe because a friend's grandson "said that red is a gang color"...advises her not to get a cat because "what if you finally found a nice guy and he was allergic?"...cautions her not to wear crepe-soled shoes because "they were just saying on the news that if you're ever in a plane crash, crepe is no good if you have to go down the slide."Amy also reveals the stories behind the messages and shares calls not available on CD, each one brimming with the worry and annoying comments only a loving mother could dish out.The same warnings and suggestions that had Amy cringing are sure to have you doubled over with laughter. But before you turn the page, take some advice from Amy's mom: Make sure you have plenty of reading light, because squinting causes crow's feet.

Loving Lefties

P-SimonSchuster — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:06:05 GMT

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For a left-handed child in a right-friendly world, tasks that should come easily can seem confusing and frustrating. Parents of the more than 400,000 lefties born annually in the United States have had no resource that deals seriously with the learning difficulties their children face -- until now.Loving Lefties is the first ever guide to address all the issues pertinent to left-handedness: the biology, the physiology, and the psychological and practical effects of being a left-handed child. An essential aid for parents, teachers, and professionals, it covers the history and mythology of the left-handed brain, and offers sound advice on: recognizing left-handedness in a child making your child's home and school lefty-friendly giving your child appropriate direction and encouragement identifying the advantages of being left-handed helping your child learn the skills his right-handed parents, instructors, and siblings consider basic.Filled with resource lists, guidelines, quick tips, answers to frequently asked questions, case studies, and anecdotes, Loving Lefties is the essential guide for raising a happy, healthy southpaw.

Is Your Teen Stressed or Depressed?

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:47:45 GMT

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The teen years are hard enough. But with today's increased pressures to produce at school, stay in step with being cool, and manage a jam–packed schedule, it's no wonder many teens are overwhelmed. The result is a generation experiencing greater stress and feeling more depressed than any other.This book will inspire and equip parents to help their hurting teens. The well–known and widely respected author team of Dr. Catherine Hart Weber and Dr. Arch Hart help parents discover and identify nervousness, irritability, negativity, and low self–esteem, and determine whether their teen's symptoms are caused by physical problems, raging hormones, stress, or depression. Offering practical suggestions, spiritual solutions, and encouragement, this resource helps parents and teens face their own feelings of fear, anger, and hurt.Is Your Teen Stressed or Depressed? will help parents determine whether theirchild is simply acting like a hormone–raging teenager, or is actually suffereing from too much stress or even depression.

Love You More

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:36:17 GMT

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An intimate family memoir written by a mother on the adoption process.Following the invisible thread of connection between people who are seemingly intended to become family, journalist Jennifer Grant shares the deeply personal, often humorous story of adopting a fifteen-month-old girl from Guatemala when she was already the mother of three very young children.Her family's journey is captured in stories that will encourage not only adoptive families but those who are curious about adoption or whose lives have been indirectly touched by it. Love You More explores universal themes such as parenthood, marriage, miscarriage, infertility, connection, destiny, true self, failure and stumbling, and redemption.Sections include:A WhisperThe WaitingLearning to KnowIn Love You More,Jennifer describes the way she feels God has brought her family together and completed it with the adoption of her daughter.

White Parents, Black Children

Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:09:36 GMT

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White Parents, Black Children looks at the difficult issue of race in transracial adoptions—particularly the adoption by white parents of children from different racial and ethic groups. Despite the long history of troubled and fragile race relations in the United States, some people believe the United States may be entering a post-racial state where race no longer matters, citing evidence like the increasing number of transracial adoptions to make this point. However, White Parents, Black Children argues that racism remains a factor for many children of transracial adoptions. Black children raised in white homes are not exempt from racism, and white parents are often naive about the experiences their children encounter. This book aims to bring to light racial issues that are often difficult for families to talk about, focusing on the racial socialization white parents provide for their transracially adopted children about what it means to be black in contemporary American society. Blendingthe stories of adoptees and their parents with extensive research, the authors discuss trends in transracial adoptions, challenge the concept of "colorblind" America, and offer suggestions to help adoptees develop a healthy sense of self.

Good Families Don't Just Happen

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:06:56 GMT

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Based on the knowledge gained from raising their own family, the authors detail principles and real-world experiences that any family—no matter the size, economic status, or cultural background—can use to develop a respectful, compassionate family. Single or new parents, and even those with experience, benefit from topics that include teaching values through example, instilling a love of learning, raising respectful and responsible children, and learning to celebrate the uniqueness of each family member—helping them understand the challenges, demands, constancy, and joyful benefits of parenting.

My Child Is Sick!

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:06:07 GMT

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Offering fast answers to questions about 50 common ailments and symptoms, this handbook provides clear guidance on when it would be acceptable to treat symptoms at home and when emergency care is required. Drawn from clinical protocols used in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse-advice call centers throughout the United States and Canada over the past 15 years, the guide focuses on ailments typical to children of all ages, from birth through the teenage years. The reference is organized by affected body area such as head, chest, or abdomen, providing parents with the tools to calmly and competently analyze the situation. The concise, bullet point copy helps readers quickly zone in on the appropriate actionranging from Call 911 Now” and Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours” to Parent Care at Home”and lays out a detailed framework for those administering home care.

Rick & Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:39:46 GMT

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The only thing funnier than marriage is Rick and Bubba talkin' about it!Rick and Bubba are at it again, andthis time it is all about marriage. Addressing such topics as apologizing (The Ten Worst Ways to Say I'm Sorry), communication (Grunting Is Not a Language), date nights (Worst Date Nights in History), finances (I Thought You Paid the Gas Bill), andplaying sports together (I Did Too Let You Win), the two "sexiest fat men alive" will have couples everywheretied in knots.With stories, top ten lists, and even a bonus addendum of their oft mentioned, "The Book of Blame," this humorous look at marriage is long overdue. This book will revolutionize your way of looking at married life. And it might just remind you all over again why you fell in love in the first place.

Healing Relationships is an Inside Job

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:35:53 GMT

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Changing the dynamics of unsatisfying relationships seems to be an elusive goal at best, but through this comprehensive view of the human psyche, readers will gain knowledge on how to separate their ego and true self and fundamentally restructure their relationships for the better. The ego often promotes the notion that identity stems from opinions, possessions, and other elements outside of the true self—an entity which lives in the present and is free from outward concerns and issues. Through eight chapters and complementary exercises, readers will learn to recognize, respect, and manage the manifestations of the ego in everyday interactions and arguments, thus stopping the ego from destroying the love that the true self is seeking. The final chapter of this helpful book suggests changes to the structure of relationships, with guidelines for resolving disagreements and making calmer choices in times of stress.

Amor y Respeto

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:33:35 GMT

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Descubra el mas grande secreto para un matrimonio exitoso.?Que quiere usted para su matrimonio? ?Quiere tener paz? ?Quiere sentir intimidad? ?Quiere sentirse valorado? Entonces, pruebe un poco de Amor y respeto.Basado en Efesios 5.33 y vasta investigacion biblica y psicologica, el doctor Emerson Eggerichs revela por que los espsos reaccionan negativamente el uno con el otro, y como pueden tratar con este conflicto rapida, facil y biblicamente.

Caring for Donor Families

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:25:48 GMT

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Designed to help caregivers meet the unique needs of donor families, this resource contains both practical and personal information for everyone involved with the donation experience. Topics such as helping families come to terms with brain death, facilitating the donation discussion, opening communication, and providing support in the months and years following the death are explained in detail. In addition to technical details involving consent, the donor families’ spiritual needs are also explored, such as integrating personal rituals and honoring the family's final moments with their loved one.

This is US

Perseus Books Group 0 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:04:09 GMT

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The heartbreaking, hilarious, and inspiring story of one man's quest to create a better life for three abandoned children—and himself.

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Perseus Books Group 0 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:36:29 GMT

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Romance and love are in a state of crisis: Statistically speaking, young women today are living romantic lives of all kinds—but they're still feeling bogged down by social, cultural, economic, and familial pressures to love in a certain way. Young women in the modern world have greater flexibility than ever when it comes to who we choose to love and how we choose to love them; but while social circumstances may have changed since our parents' generation, certain life expectations remain. In Outdated, Samhita Mukhopadhyay addresses the difficulty of negotiating loving relationships within the borderlands of race, culture, class, and sexuality—and of holding true to our convictions and maintaining our independence while we do it.Outdated analyzes how different forms of media, cultural norms, family pressure, and even laws, are produced to scare women into believing that if they don't devote themselves to finding a man, they'll be doomed to a life of loneliness and shame. Using interviews with young women that are living around, between, within, and outside of the romantic industrial complex, Mukhopadhyay weaves a narrative of the alternative ways that women today have elected to live their lives, and in doing so offers a fresh, feminist look at an old topic: How do diverse, independent young women date happily and successfully—and outside of the box?

269 Red Hot XXX-Rated Questions

Sourcebooks — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:22:55 GMT

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Get ready for an explosion of amazing passion! Whether you want to start a fire burning on Saturday night, or intimate conversation for a rainy Sunday afternoon, 269 Red Hot XXX-Rated Questions will take you everywhere you want to go—and exotic places you've only dreamed of! The possibilities are endless:—Play 20 questions—Take turns picking a number—Open the book at a random point—Use a blindfold and a pen—Make bets and daresTry it now! You never know until you ask...

Face in the Mirror

Perseus Books Group 0 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:19:46 GMT

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Being a teenager in today's complex world is a difficult enough task, but adopted teens have a unique struggle: to discover their identity and a sense of belonging and place in the world, which often means coming to terms with their past. The Face in the Mirror, based on numerous interviews with adopted teens, adoptive parents, and birth parents, brings attention to the growing and often controversial phenomenon of teenagers wanting to know where they came from. The book, written for both teenagers and adults, is a frank discussion of the issues surrounding adoption, and in particular what adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents should know when adopted teens want to discover their past. The book also addresses the impact of cross-cultural or cross-racial adoption, as well as the legal parameters of adoption in the U.S. and Canada, including the complex emotions involved. As written by Marion Crook, an adoptive parent herself and the author of previous books about teens, The Face in the Mirror articulates the complexity of adoption issues with candor and compassion.

Emotional Discipline

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 0 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:01:34 GMT

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This realistic guide to living and working with a sense of pleasure and empowerment stresses taking responsibility for feelings, doing things now that will fill an emotional reservoir for later use, reacting to emotionally challenging situations in balanced ways, and making choices to effectively deal with challenges as they arise. A five-step Emotional Discipline process helps readers identify the cause of emotional upset; focus on their body to analyze what they are feeling; focus on their mind, identifying thoughts and the beliefs that are driving them; and choose and apply an emotional discipline strategy. The book's 25 tactics reinforce the concept that a satisfying, energetic life depends on being able to make emotional choices.

Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome

F+W Media, Inc. 0 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:01:12 GMT

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The clinical diagnosis of Asperger's can be intimidating for you and your child. Often the focus is on your child's "disabilities" rather than his "abilities," and you may be left wondering what you should expect as he journeys through life. The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome, 2nd Edition helps you take the first steps toward understanding how this developmental disorder may impact your child. This uncomplicated handbook introduces you to Asperger's and helps you to:Get a diagnosis and understand the resultsIdentify triggers that can lead to sensory overloadRecognize symptoms of meltdowns and work to prevent themEducate family and friends about Asperger'sDiscover support groups for yourself and your childNow revised and updated, this new edition includes information on educational concerns and social interactions. This is the only resource you need to help your child overcome the obstacles of Asperger's and find success—and happiness.

Bent Object of My Affection

Perseus Books Group 0 — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:48:20 GMT

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Following the success of the wonderfully wacky and playful Bent Objects, this charming gift book from the offbeat mind of Terry Border features 60 new wire-based creations that seek to express the many wonders and reasons for love. Everyday objects like raisins, cupcakes, pears, and puzzle pieces take center stage as they're bent into clever visual vignettes that provide a new perspective on that ever-elusive emotion. Each photograph is accompanied by a sweet caption that is sure to evoke that warm, fuzzy feeling inside, but with the author's signature ironic twist.In the tradition of bestselling humorous photography books featuring artful creations with food such as Hello Cupcake! and Cake Wrecks, this book will surprise and delight with every spread. And with its affordable price point and gifty trim size, Bent Object of My Affection is the perfect present for loved ones on Valentine's Day, for anniversaries, or "just because."

151 Ways to Start the School Year Off Right

Sourcebooks — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:11:45 GMT

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After a summer of fun, helping children start the school year with the right attitude can make or break their level of success that year. In 151 Ways to Start the School Year Off Right, Robin McClure offers parents easy-to-do strategies and activities for helping children start the year off on the right foot:Begin adjusting sleep schedules at least three weeks prior to the first day of school.Proclaim the day before the school year starts as belonging to your child.Role play with your child what the school day will be like.Families with school-age children average $563.49 on back-to-school merchandise.

Go Girl!

Sourcebooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:31:13 GMT

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From popular ESPN personality and SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm comes a revised edition of this positive, informative and helpful parenting how-to book. Sports can offer girls tremendous benefits and advantages, and Go Girl ! helps parents provide these positive experiences for their daughters. Positioned to hit the marketplace in tandem with ESPN's 2011 ESPNW women's initiative, Go Girl! is sure to be a home run.

Let's Go Outside!

Shambhala Publications 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:30:42 GMT

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Engage your child in outdoor play, nature outings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a game of capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadow prints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide to your neighborhood. Through 52 ideas-some classic and some new-Let's Go Outside! offers a range of activities perfect for children ages 8 to 12. Whether you're in the country, the city, or anywhere in between, this book is sure to help you get outside-and run, dance, hike, or camp-with your preteen.Sections of the book include:Back to Basics: Reconnecting with twists on traditional games and activities such as Capture the FlagMaking the Ordinary Extraordinary: Picnics, doing homework outdoors, and socializing opportunities outdoorsOutdoor Adventures: Canoeing, biking, and campingEnvironmental Experiments: Ways to explore how nature works

Winning Your Husband Back Before It's Too Late

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:30:40 GMT

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He's walked out and she still wants him back. Thousands of discouraged and hurting women ask, "Is there anything I can do to win my husband back?" Though there are plenty of books on divorce, few talk about what it takes to initiate a reconciliation. Gary Smalley and Dr. Greg Smalley offer women a biblically based strategy for winning back their mate.Included is an appendix of additional resources on organizations, counseling centers, video series, and books that have proven particularly helpful in this situation. Full of practical advice and realistic encouragement, Winning Your Husband Back can help heal a marriage. And whether the marriage is healed or not, the ideas will also help readers become responsible for their own choices and draw nearer to God.

Professor Mommy

Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:29:57 GMT

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Professor Mommy is a guide for women who want to combine the life of the mind with the joys of motherhood. The book provides practical suggestions gleaned from the experiences of the authors, together with those of other women who have successfullycombined parenting with professorships. Professor Mommy addresses key questions—when to have children and how many to have; what kinds of academic institutions are the most family friendly; how true or not true are the beliefs that many people holdabout academic life, and so on—for women throughout all stages of their academic careers, from graduate school through full professor. The authors follow the demands of motherhood all the way from infancy to the teenage years. At each stage, the authors offer invaluable advice and tested strategies for juggling the demands and achieving the rewards of an academic career and motherhood. Written in clear, jargon-free prose, the book is accessible to women in all disciplines, with concise chapters for the time-constrained academic. The book's conversational tone is supplemented with a review of the most current scholarship on work/family balance and a survey of emerging family-friendly practices at U.S. colleges and universities. Professor Mommy asserts that the faculty mother has become and will remain a permanent fixture on the landscape of the American academy.

The Couple Checkup

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:29:14 GMT

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A book and online profile that identifies a couple's strengths to help them build a more vital relationship.Based on an unprecedented national survey of 50,000 marriages, The Couple Checkup presents the principles for creating a successful couple relationship. The free online profile includes fifteen to twenty categories that are customized based on the relationship stage–whether dating, engaged, or married–the age, and whether or not children are involved. The book also includes the SCOPE Personality Profile and the Couple and Family Map of the relationship.Each chapter of the book matches a category in the free individual profile. While the book stands on its own, using the Couple Checkup with the book provides the maximum benefit. In addition, each chapter contains couple exercises to help build couple strengths in a variety of areas.

100 Ways to Build Self-Esteem and Teach Values

New World Library — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:28:32 GMT

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Mother-and-daughter team Diana and Julia Loomans offer 100 creative ideas, techniques, and processes for making day-to-day family interactions easier and more joyful. Based on the principle that respecting — not controlling — children is key to building self-esteem, the activities in this book promote love, self-worth, and connection between parent and child. 101 Ways to Build Self-Esteem and Teach Values offers an encyclopedia of hands-on exercises, charts, heartwarming stories, poetry, and quotations to help parents and children learn basic tools for cultivating mutual respect, recognition, and independence.

Dr. Riley's Box of Tricks

Perseus Books Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:27:53 GMT

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From the author of The Defiant Child (70,000 copies sold), fun and effective reverse-psychology techniques to instantly fix kids' bad behavior.

The Resilient Child

Perseus Books Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:27:33 GMT

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"We must teach our children to live their lives in a way that gives them fond memories, not regret; lives of pride and happiness, not full of excuses and despair. For some of us, this will be the book we wish we had growing up. But it's never too late. This, then, is my gift to my children. I hope you will find it worthy of being a gift for your children, too."The basic premise of this book is a simple one...that stress management is a health-promoting skill for life that should be taught to children and teenagers as soon as they are capable of understanding the concepts. Most parents want their children to be happy and to do well in life. Resiliency may be the single most important factor that predicts both happiness and success!For years, Dr. Everly's clinical practice has focused on helping adults recover from the physical and mental illnesses caused by excessive stress. He realized that they would never have needed this treatment later in life if they had been taught to better manage stress early in life.Unlike many books on stress management, this book does not teach stress reduction techniques as such. Rather, it teaches 7 pillars upon which a stress-resilient life may be built, based on the recognition that:The ability to resist excessive stress and rebound from adversity is based less on "techniques" and more on an underlying strength of character.Strength of character as it applied in this book is resiliency, and it can be taught.The book contain the core 7 principles or "lessons to be learned" that constitute foundational resiliency in such a way that parents can teach these principles to their children.This is the first truly new book on resiliency and managing stress to be written in years. Why so? First, it doesn't teach the same old techniques found in most other stress management books—Dr. Everly's own books included. It is based in his belief that the essential actions, beliefs, and codes that shape true resiliency in the face of distress and adversi

Thank You, God, For Mommy

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:26:43 GMT

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Mommies do so much for us! It's time to thank God for the blessing they are.In this adorable board book, a little panda thanks God for his wonderful mommy–a mommy who gives hugs and cuddles, who takes great care of him, and most importantly, who offers love and guidance for her precious panda cub.Thank You, God, for Mommy,And lullabies so sweet–The beating of her great, big heartSings me right to sleep.The love and sacrifices of mothers everywhere will be celebrated by mother and child as they snuggle up together and say Thank You, God, for Mommy.

Raising a Left-Brain Child in a Right-Brain World

Shambhala Publications 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:26:36 GMT

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Does your child:Have impressive intellectual abilities but seem puzzled by ordinary interactions with other children?Have deep, all-absorbing interests or seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of certain subjects?Bring home mediocre report cards, or seem disengaged at school, despite his or her obvious intelligence?If you answered "yes" to these questions, this book is for you. Author Katharine Beals uses the term "left-brain" to describe a type of child whose talents and inclinations lean heavily toward the logical, linear, analytical, and introverted side of the human psyche, as opposed to the "right brain," a term often associated with our emotional, holistic, intuitive, and extroverted side.Drawing on her research and interviews with parents and children, Beals helps parents to discover if they are raising a left-brain child, and she offers practical strategies for nurturing and supporting this type of child at school and at home. Beals also advises parents in how best to advocate for their children in today's schools, which can be baffled by and unsupportive of left-brain learning styles.

The New Science of Love

Sourcebooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:26:12 GMT

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"Ray Foley is known as the bartender's bartender. Leave it to him to take the mystery out of mixology!" —Legendary spirits master, author, and marketer Michel RouxBartenders don't rely on just anyone to create delicious frozen drinks. They turn to Bartender Magazine, published by 30-year industry veteran Ray Foley, trusted by more than 150,000 barkeeps.Now you can get your refreshing sips straight from the top—from Bartender and the best mix masters across America. From sophisticated to fun, this is the only frozen drink book you'll ever need.

Love & Respect

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:25:54 GMT

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Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended.

Gold Start

P-ExislePublishing — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:25:48 GMT

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GOLD START is the book that millions of parents have been waiting for: a book that provides parents, teachers and caregivers with the necessary tools to teach children the four basic principles of money management – Earning, Spending, Saving and Sharing.Do you have a plan to educate your children about financial matters?Are you uncomfortable talking about money with your children?Do you use money as a bribe to get your children to do things?Do you argue with your partner about money in front of your children?Do you give your children a consistent allowance?Are you worried about how your children will get through university?Financial author and educator Andrew Lendnal has been directly involved in helping children learn about money for several years, and believes that teaching money basics at a very early age is crucial. In fifteen practical lessons, he outlines the skills that toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children and tweens require to be money savvy, followed by a special section focusing on teens and money. Full of handy practical tips, GOLD START also includes many family activities and games that will help children learn about money in a fun way, making this book both a handbook and a catalyst for family discussions about finances.Do you have a plan to educate your children about financial matters?Do you think about the values that you are communicating to your children through the way you handle money?Are you uncomfortable talking about money with your children?Do you sometimes use money as a bribe to get your children to do what you tell them?If you feel you've been too busy to spend time with your children, do you try to make it up to them by buying them things?Do you frequently argue with your spouse about money in front of your children?Do you ever talk to your children about the importance of charity and helping others less fortunate than your family?Do you give your children a consistent allowance?Are you worried about Generation Debt: how your chi

1001 Things Happy Couples Know About Marriage

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:24:34 GMT

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Find out what happy couples know that makes their marriages amazing instead of mundane!Harry H. Harrison's latest dose of wit and wisdom pays tribute to the sanctity of marriage and provides a trove of insight–1001 to be exact–into what it takes to have a happy union for a lifetime. Covering topics from the differences of the sexes, to money, marriage myths, and menopause, Harry doles out loads of practical tips and advice laced with his witty humor we've all come to love. 1001 Things Happy Couples Know About Marriage is a topic any newlywed–or seasoned couple–will appreciate, especially when the wedding day has come and gone, and all that's left is each other. With two million books in the market, no one knows how to deliver short, powerful truths like Harry Harrison!

What All Children Want Their Parents to Know

New World Library — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:23:12 GMT

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What do children really want their parents to know, and what do children need to grow into thriving adults? Most parents have a deep desire to do what's best for their children, but unfortunately kids don't come with instruction manuals. Diana Loomans and her daughter, Julia Godoy, are here to help. They offer twelve powerful keys to raising a happy, responsible, and fulfilled child, including: Teach by example Allow room to grow and make mistakes Give acknowledgment and show appreciation Use positive discipline with respect Based on a popular poem co-written by this mother-and-daughter team, this book is filled with inspiring stories, ideas, and exercises to use with children of all ages. The authors will help you focus on what's most important, resulting in a parent-child relationship filled with mutual respect and love.

The Best Baby Names Treasury

Sourcebooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:22:57 GMT

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Unlike any other baby names book on the shelf, The Best Baby Names Treasury is a true keepsake for parents. In addition to more than 100,000 names, special features include a ribbon bookmark, beautifully designed two-color internal pages, and more than 50 quotes from real parents about the names they chose, why, and what they would do over. Pretty and practical, and the perfect shower gift, The Best Baby Names Treasury gives parents the best ideas to help them make the right choice.

Daddy Dates

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:22:01 GMT

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Daddy Dates gives the average Joe easy steps to actively and successfully engage with his daughter and raise a confident woman–to–be.When faced with the reality of raising four (4!) teen daughters, Greg Wright went on a soul quest.He came back with a mission: Don't Screw Up.This funny, insightful, and relatable book poses the wildly original concept that should be a "duh" for most dads–but isn't:In order to raise a confident woman–to–be, show your daughter what it feels like to be treated with love, respect, and true interest by a man who loves her.Daddy Dates shows the average father how to actually do that. It is written in an original voice and will appeal to both men and women.It is the kind of action–oriented "how to" material that guys enjoy, and so many others will recommend to other dads.

The Book of Love

P-ChronicleBooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:20:48 GMT

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This luxe little book is the perfect gift for anyone in love or looking for love. A miscellany of all things love, it covers everything from charms and aphrodisiacs to tips on how to stay in love forever. Readers can look up their astrological love match and learn to use terms of endearment in different languages, like mon petit chou-French for my little cabbage. Also featured are recipes, potions, poems, quotes, famous couples, and romantic date and gift ideas. With a gorgeous textured cover, silkscreen edges, and a ribbon marker, The Book of Love is a sweet keepsake package for lovers everywhere.

The Boomer Burden

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:20:19 GMT

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A practical guide to advise Baby Boomers how to deal with the daunting task of facing a parents' eventual passing as it relates to residential contents, heirlooms, and the often difficult family interactions and feuds that accompany them.With fascinating stories and comprehensive checklists, professional estate liquidator Julie Hall walks Baby Boomers through the often painful challenge of dividing the wealth and property of their parents' lifetime accumulation of stuff. From preparation while the parent is still living through compassionately helping them empty the family home, The Estate Lady gives invaluable tips on negotiating the inevitable disputes, avoiding exploitation from scam artists, and eventually closing the chapter of their lives in a way that preserves relationships and maximizes value of assets.

The Autism Mom's Survival Guide (for Dads, too!)

Shambhala Publications 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:20:01 GMT

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Given the daily challenges of raising a child with autism, it's easy for parents to lose themselves and for their overall quality of life to plummet. Susan Senator interweaves the voices of autism parents, researchers, and professionals to offer guidance and encouragement on how to find happiness and fulfillment in the midst of the struggles of raising an autistic child. Topics include: how to handle feelings of despair and hopelessness; finding fun, even during turbulent times; caring for your marriage; and finding a balance between accepting your child as he or she is and seeking new treatments.To learn more about the author, visit her website at susansenator.com.

I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Parent

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:19:18 GMT

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Fox News host and busy mother of eight E. D. Hill offers the antidote to permissive parenting by giving parents permission to be in charge.Instructional and conversational, I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Parent challenges parents to reclaim their roles, make the hard decisions, and put their children's characters and well–being ahead of peer pressue and social status. With entertaining stories from her own family and those of others she has encountered in her profession as a journalist, E. D. tackles parental challenges: Manners: thank you and other common courtesies Discipline: tantrums and time–outs Money: chores and allowances Sportsmanship: fair vs. foul Clothing: fashion and dress codes Teenagers: structure and consequences Includes a special chapter on Driving, Dating, and other Death–Defying Feats along with contracts for use with teens

One Year to an Organized Life with Baby

Perseus Books Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:18:46 GMT

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From the New York Times–bestselling author of One Year to an Organized Life, a month-by-month guide to organizing your life during pregnancy and after your baby's arrival

Cracking the Communication Code

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:18:37 GMT

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An in–depth study of the vital principles from the best–selling Cracking the Communication Code now in workbook form.Communication between couples has been dissected in thousands of books and articles, so why does it remain the number one marriage problem? "Because," says Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, "most spouses don't know that they speak two different languages. They are sending each other messages in 'code,' but they won't crack that code until they see that she listens to hear the language of love and he listens to hear the language of respect." Dr. Eggerichs' best–selling book, Love and Respect, launched a revolution in how couples relate to each other. Now with the Cracking the Communication Code companion workbook, the message of this hardcover trade book can be studied and applied whether for a group or for individual couples. The result will be better communication, mutual understanding, and a successful godly marriage.

You Have What It Takes

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:17:50 GMT

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Wild at Heart helped men to rediscover their masculine hearts–to be the men God designed them to be. Now this small book goes a step further, encouraging fathers to pass this insight on to their children. It is not by accident, contends John Eldredge, that little boys dream of being heroes and little girls dream of being rescued by a prince. It is woven into the very fiber of the sexes. Men struggle with this most pivotal role, and Eldredge's writing is the affirmation and encouragement each man needs.Eldredge gives fathers a look inside both themselves and their sons and daughters, encouraging them to give their children permission to be who God designed them to be.

El lenguaje de amor y respeto

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:16:49 GMT

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Un estudio a fondo del motivo por el cual los estilos de comunicacion de ustedes no estan equivocados, !solo son diferentes!Por fin una respuesta al problema numero uno en los matrimonios, !la comunicacion! Este analisis de los principios vitales de la comunicacion entre los generos ayuda a las parejas a reconocer que hablan dos lenguajes distintos. Ellos se estan enviando mensajes el uno al otro en "codigo" pero no podran descifrar ese codigo hasta que se den cuenta que ella escucha en busca del lenguaje del amor y el escucha en busca de respeto.La mayoria de los consejos sobre este tema no comprende que los esposos y las esposas estan disenados de manera muy distinta, y cuando se cruzan los cables, !las chispas de la comunicacion pueden salir volando!El libro de gran exito de ventas del Dr. Eggerich, Amor y respeto, inicio una revolucion en la manera en que las parejas se relacionan entre si.Anteriormente titulado Descifra el codigo de la comunicacion.

Sex and the Japanese

Perseus Books Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:16:39 GMT

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Sex and the Japanese provides a broad look at the changing concepts of sexuality in Japanese culture. From the days of concubines and geishas to the present, sex and sexuality in Japan have been more openly discussed and available than in the West-due for the most part to Shinto, the native religion of Japan that recognizes, celebrates and respects the sensual side of life.

Dirty Little Secrets

Sourcebooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:16:31 GMT

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They have sex too early and for the wrong reasons.They get STDs. They get pregnant too young.They have "friends with benefits" but with no benefit to themselves.They don't get called. They get dumped.They hate themselves for being unlovable for being needy.They are loose girls they are everywhere and they need our help.In the provocative hit memoir Loose Girl, Kerry Cohen explored her own promiscuity with brutal candor and stunning clarity. Dirty Little Secrets is the eye-opening follow-up readers have been clamoring for, a riveting look at today's adolescent girls who use sex as a means to prove their worth. Cohen lays bare the hard truths about this dangerous life that reveals itself in girls you wouldn't expect and in ways you might not see-and that can seriously damage and hurt these girls. Featuring stories from self-admitted loose girls across the country, Dirty Little Secrets is an unforgettable wake-up call for our culture, ourselves, and our vulnerable daughters.

Over the Cliff

P-CcbPublishing — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:14:48 GMT

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Over the Cliff is a self-help book for husbands and wives living in straight/gay marriages. Over three million gay men in the United States and millions more around the world are living double lives in marriages to women due to societal pressures or a lack of understanding their homosexuality at the time of marriage. This book has over a dozen interviews with men who have lived through this experience and offer their insights to others. The book is co-authored by Bonnie Kaye, M.Ed., an internationally recognized counseling specialist for straight wives married to gay men and Doug Dittmer, a gay husband peer counselor who has worked with Kaye over the past five years helping numerous gay men in marriages come to terms with their homosexuality so they can move on to more fulfilling lives.

Truth in Dating

New World Library — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:14:17 GMT

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Millions of single people — whether never married or divorced — put a lot of energy into meeting and dating new people, but because they don't invest their true selves, their efforts often go nowhere. To counter this trend, Susan M. Campbell presents an approach to dating that many consider radical: Be honest about yourself and ask for what you want, up front. Campbell shows people how to have fun by flirting truthfully; date without getting ahead of the relationship; enjoy the freedom of being themselves; relate to their dates with honesty; realistically examine what a romantic partner can — and can't — offer in the way of fulfillment and happiness; and move forward when the time is right, or say goodbye if it's not working. On the way to finding the love of their lives, readers gain the tools they need to successfully manage the entire process.

Whale Done Parenting

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:13:52 GMT

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What does raising children have to do with training killer whales? Bestselling author Blanchard teams up again with his "Whale Done" coauthors to show how positive reinforcement techniques used by trainers at Seaworld can help parents bring out the best in their children.

Building Resilience in Children and Teens

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:11:45 GMT

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Confronting the overwhelming amount of stress kids face today, this invaluable guide offers coping strategies for facing the combined elements of academic performance, high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressure, and family tension. The handbook acknowledges that adolescents commonly survive stress by either indulging in unhealthy behaviors or giving up completely, and its suggested solutions are aimed at strengthening resilience. The proposed plan enables kids from the age of18 months to 18 years to build the seven crucial C’s”competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and controlneeded to bounce back from challenges. A variety of approaches are featured such as building on natural strengths, fostering hope and optimism, avoiding risky behaviors, and taking care of oneself physically and emotionally. With new chapters on perfectionism, the negative portrayal of teens, military families, and what parents can do when resilience has reached its limits, this examination also includes two personalized guides for creating customized strategies.

What Do You Expect? She's a Teenager!

Sourcebooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:11:25 GMT

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Lord Adrian and Lady Bridget Smythe have the pictureperfect high society marriage. Little does the ton know that each is one of England's most preeminent spies– with their secret identities guarded even from each other. But what are secret agents to do when the spying game is over and they suddenly discover a whole new spark in each other?

The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide

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Melissa Stanton's The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide is an all-encompassing, truth-telling how-to book that addresses the many practical and psychological issues facing stay-at-home moms today.How do you create time for yourself? Is there really time to do it all (feed the kids, keep them busy, clean the house, balance the checkbook, and take a shower)? How do you deal with the absence of the "professional you"?An invaluable resource for mothers, The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide includes interviews with stay-at-home moms, discussions with experts (family therapists, educators, medical specialists, career counselors), checklists to help you make the most of your time and keep you balanced, and Melissa Stanton's own experiences leaving a career as an editor for People magazine to become a stay-at-home mom herself.

Rescue Your Love Life

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:10:43 GMT

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This best–selling author duo comes to the aid of readers who are drowning in a sea of good intentions and misplaced priorities. Tackling self–examination, realistic explanations, healthy communication, and dealing with conflict and temptation, Rescue Your Love Life will show you how to build trust and intimacy in your marriage.

Parenting - DOC

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:10:41 GMT

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Everything that parents need to survive and thrive in the 21st Century. Marriage, children and family have been lifelong priorities for Charles Swindoll. Based on his extensive study of both the Old and New Testaments, Chuck has drawn together those timeless insights for building close and rewarding family relationships. Following a biblical exploration of God's purpose and plans for families, readers are equipped with all the tools necessary to grow strong healthy families. Chuck then takes a clear–eyed look at those areas where parents and families often experience difficulties. In typical Swindoll fashion, these discussions are frank and direct but always leave the reader filled with hope and encouragement.Selected Chapters: This Is not your Grandfather's Family Practical Advice on Making a Marriage Stick Cultivating a Life of Self–Worth The Best Kept Secret of Wise Parenting Increasing the Priority of Your Family Staying Young as Your Family Grows Older Danger Signs of Domestic Erosion Restoring Relationships After You've Blown It Affirming and Encouraging Words to Dads Secret Struggles...Family Troubles From Resentment to Rebellion Final Words to Families Then and Now

I Promise

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:09:29 GMT

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In I Promise, America's foremost marriage expert comes to a startling new conclusion: Great marriages are built on a foundation of trust, not behavioral skills. So, it's not enough to learn your partner's love language, become proficient in conflict resolution, learn to control your emotions and even become an expert in the bedroom. If your spouse does not feel safe enough to open up his or her heart without fear of being judged, criticized, blamed, or rejected, nothing you do will be effective. It's only when couples feel emotionally "safe" that they can truly become one, as God intended. Based on 10 years of research, Dr. Gary Smalley shares five heartfelt promises you can make to your mate that are guaranteed to build trust and help your spouse become the true soulmate, lover and friend you desire.

Making Peace with Autism

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Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end. In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a family's dreams of happiness. Senator offers the hard-won, in-the-trenches wisdom of someone who's been there and is still there today—and she demonstrates how families can find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism.In Making Peace with Autism, Susan Senator describes her own journey raising a child with a severe autism spectrum disorder, along with two other typically developing boys. Without offering a miracle treatment or cure, Senator offers valuable strategies for coping successfully with the daily struggles of life with an autistic child. Along the way she models the combination of stamina and courage, openness, and humor that has helped her family to survive—and even to thrive. Topics include: the agony of diagnosis, grieving and acceptance, finding the right school program, helping siblings with their struggles and concerns, having fun together, and keeping the marriage strong.

Insatiable Wives

Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:08:46 GMT

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This enlightening work investigates the history, incidence, and causes of a unique sexual lifestyle pursued by increasing numbers of couples. It is called by many names, and lived in a variety of ways by different couples. The most common terms used to describe it are 'hotwife' or 'cuckold lifestyle.' This sexual practice, a form of sexual nonmonogamy, is distinguished from swinging and polyamory in that the husband rarely seeks sexual contact outside the marriage except for participation in group sex with his wife and other men, while the wife is permitted and often encouraged to pursue unrestrained sexual encounters with other men. The author includes interviews and comments from couples living the lifestyle throughout the U.S., and presents the storiesin an attempt to determine the history of this sexual practice and its role in society and in relationships. He explores the psychological, social, biological, and evolutionary underpinnings of this uncommon and socially taboo...

Belly Laughs

Perseus Books Group 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:08:37 GMT

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The acclaimed national bestseller-a humorously candid account of what you can really expect when you're expecting

My Single Mom Life

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:08:05 GMT

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The day Angela Thomas sold the only thing she had–the diamond from her engagement ring–to take care of her kids was the day she began to believe they were going to make it. In that decision, the faith she had always talked about became the faith she was going to learn how to live. In the years since, God has given Angela a passionate desire...to live an amazing life, even while raising four kids as a single mom. In this book she shares her hard–earned wisdom on loneliness, dating, finances, and parenting, encouraging every solo mom. "As a gift to our children," she says, "we can become healthy moms who are strong and amazing women in spite of our circumstances."

Fathering Right from the Start

New World Library — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:08:04 GMT

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Coping tools and intelligent advice for today's fathers. Becoming a father is a life-changing event, and not an easy one. The new feelings, emotions, and reactions surfacing every day can be confusing and overwhelming, summoning new dads to resolve old issues. Fathering Right from the Start helps guide men through this life passage, helping them navigate difficult times and participate meaningfully in parenting. Complete with exercises, checklists, and firsthand accounts by fathers from all walks of life, this indispensable book carries the seeds for a new tradition of men's involvement in the emotional, cultural, and psychical structure of the family.

Rick & Bubba's Big Honkin' Book of Grub

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:07:54 GMT

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In Rick and Bubba's Big Honkin' Book of Grub, America'ssexiest fat men share wise observations and stories aboutgrub as only they can tell them.Rick and Bubba's Big Honkin' Book of Grub is exactly what a diet/recipe book should be–full of hilarious stories, good eating, and not a single mention of calories! New York Times bestselling authors Rick and Bubba are not ashamed to admit they eat for one reason and one reason only: they like the way food tastes. With familyrecipes from their wives Sherri and Betty (who have been keeping these two in grub for years) as well as the winning recipes from the Rick and Bubba Big Honkin' recipe contest, this book is a keeper. So pull up a chair, grab a fork, and enjoy!

The Way of Conflict

New World Library — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:06:34 GMT

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The Way of Conflict teaches strategies for using ancient wisdom and modern techniques to confidently engage in any dispute and reach a balanced resolution. This groundbreaking book integrates the wealth of conflict skills found throughout the world's major religious and indigenous traditions with the latest scientific systems and conflict resolution theory. It uses the cross-cultural metaphor of the four natural elements — earth, water, fire, and air — to identify the innate conflict personality types and propose a productive path through the chaos of conflict. Combining her extensive experience as a licensed mediator and corporate trainer with wisdom gained from years of spiritual study, Combs uses assessment tests, anecdotes from indigenous and religious traditions, and illustrative folktales to show how to quickly assess a conflict and implement an appropriate resolution strategy.

Boomerang Kids

Sourcebooks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:04:05 GMT

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"She's 22 years old, for heaven's sake! We thought she'd be grown up by now. But no, it's one more crisis after another. And then she calls on us-for emotional support, problem-solving advice. Even money...although we've gotten pretty tough about that. It's like she's still a teen! Why is it so hard for her just to act like an adult?"Around age 18, most young people expect, and are expected to, move out and live on their own-either at college or in an apartment. But more and more often, "boomerang kids" are returning home defeated, leaving you frustrated and at a loss for how to help them.In this breakthrough book, Carl Pickhardt, author of Why Good Kids Act Cruel, exposes the hidden period of development that's causing increasing numbers of post-high school and college age kids to fail on their own and tells parents what you can do to fix it. His new approach to understanding young adulthood proposes that 18–to–23 year-olds have reached not adulthood, but a final stage of adolescence called "trial independence."Boomerang Kids helps parents understand this little-discussed period in your children's lives, so you can help them get through this last and most difficult stage of adolescence and get back out on their own, to become fully, and successfully, independent adults.

The Creative Family

Shambhala Publications 0 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:03:26 GMT

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When you learn to awaken your family's creativity, wonderful things will happen: you'll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the simple tools around you-your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials-you can transform your family life, and have so much more fun!Amanda Soule has charmed many with her tales of creativity and parenting on her blog, SouleMama. Here she shares ideas and projects with the same warm tone and down-to-earth voice. Perfect for all families, the wide range of projects presented here offers ideas for imaginative play, art and crafts, nature explorations, and family celebrations.This book embraces a whole new way of living that will engage your children's imagination, celebrate their achievements, and help you to express love and gratitude for each other as a family.To learn more about the author, Amanda Soule, visit her blog at SouleMama.com

Don't let Your Kids Kill You

P-ScbDistributors — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:29:24 GMT

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Defies the myth that parents must sacrific themselves. Instead, shows them how to reclaim their power, balance, happiness...and lives. When kids turn to substance abuse, parents also become vicims as they watch their children transform into irrational and antisocial individuals. This harrowing scenario finds parents buckling beneath the stress—often with catastrophoric consequences: Divorce, career upsets, breakdowns and worse. "Don't Let Your Kids Kill You" is a landmark work that dares focus on the plight of the confused, distressed parent and not the erring child. It sets aside any preconceived ideas that parents are to blame for what is essentially a full-blown global crisis. Drawing on interviews with parents who've survived the heartbreak of kids on drugs, combined with his own experience, Charles Rubin provides practical advice on how parents can help themselves and their families by first attending to their own needs. Liberation begins when you open this book.

Mike Storms Parenting 101 - Parent's Workbook

P-MidpointTradeBoo — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:15:16 GMT

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Written with warmth, strength, dedication, conviction, and based on experience, this is the book parents will gravitate to, who are looking for the guidance of God in raising cheeful, disciplined, well-mannered children. This workbook is a companion to the primary book and supportive CD's. It is the author's firm belief that as readers seek God and work through each lesson, important things will be learned about your children, readers themselves, and God that have never been seen previously — truths that will transform the way people parent and enhance the quality of one's family life. The author, a strong Christian and martial arts Sensei, combines these important aspects of his life and has produced a timeless guide that delivers God's Word, opens eys and can transform parents into godly leaders that can encourage their children, drive home critical principles, and give everyone invigorating things to think about. The message here is clear: Gold love you and your children. He is the perfect parent, who desires to show you things that will fulfill the entire family.

The Stay-at-Home Dad Handbook

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:05:15 GMT

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Written by a stay-at-home dad for other stay-at-home dads, this handbook addresses the particular parenting issues men face when they become the primary caregivers. This "man-friendly" resource offers practical solutions to such challenges as living well on one income, understanding the wife's breadwinner status, cleaning the house without feeling overwhelmed, and networking in a female-oriented community. Creative anecdotes offer supportive and effective advice to help stay-at-home dads successfully deal with the psychological issues, as well as the everyday details, that make this parenting situation different. This advice-oriented guide also offers a special section of newsletters, online chat groups, playgroups around the country, and stay-at-home dad organizations.

Waking Up

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:03:57 GMT

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Helping moms and dads stay present, aware, and connected with their kids, this practical guide transforms day-to-day parenting into a positive and fulfilling relationship for both parents and children. A series of simple practices is provided, making it possible to cultivate three different types of awareness—self, relationship, and moment. With these parenting tools, this resource makes it possible to manage the daily pressures and challenges of parenting with ease, helping children to become capable of cultivating strong relationships independently. Additional topics covered include how to actively prevent the passing-down of negative relationship patterns; shifting children’s moods, attitudes, and behaviors; and staying connected to children during disagreements, when giving consequences, or while setting limits. Providing the skills, habits, and mindsets that will positively influence children for life, this handbook makes healthy parenting possible—without drama, debate, or the usual tug of war.

The No Excuses Guide to Soul Mates

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:03:42 GMT

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A "tough love" guide to help shine a light on relationship monsters and banish them for good For those who want to stop making the same mistakes in love and attract the great relationship they deserve, this honest book will bust the myths about the common topic of attracting a soul mate. Clear, practical guidance is given on how to stop repeating mistakes in love and relationships, and enjoy the dating process with confidence. Not only are readers given the tools to identify their soul mate, they are also instructed on how to create an exciting action plan to quickly and easily attract the relationship they desire. This guide will help those seeking love identify deal breakers and negotiable points with a soul mate. Past life information and how it can affect partner attraction is covered here, as well as how soul detox can remove current relationship toxins, and what sort of rituals will attract the right partner. Readers will learn to break destructive patterns, build personal power, and take the anxiety out of dating.

Ex-Etiquette for Holidays and Other Family Celebrations

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:03:33 GMT

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Through realistic and trusted advice, this innovative new guide brings the celebration back to the holidays for blended families. Answering a myriad of questions unique to blended families, this comprehensive resource offers suggestions on how to determine who hosts milestone birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, and Quinceaneras; coordinate who attends sporting events and concerts; and how to respectfully attend a former relative’s funeral. A resource guide listing websites and books completes this new manners manual, which guides blended families from the first recitals and holidays apart to sporting events and graduations with fewer arguments and more respect.

Mothers on Trial

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:03:33 GMT

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Updated and revised with seven new chapters, a new introduction, and a new resources section, this landmark book is invaluable for women facing a custody battle. It was the first to break the myth that mothers receive preferential treatment over fathers in custody disputes. Although mothers generally retain custody when fathers choose not to fight for it, fathers who seek custody often win—not because the mother is unfit or the father has been the primary caregiver but because, as Phyllis Chesler argues, women are held to a much higher standard of parenting. Incorporating findings from years of research, hundreds of interviews, and international surveys about child-custody arrangements, Chesler argues for new guidelines to resolve custody disputes and to prevent the continued oppression of mothers in custody situations. This book provides a philosophical and psychological perspective as well as practical advice from one of the country's leading matrimonial lawyers. Both an indictment of a discriminatory system and a call to action over motherhood under siege, Mothers on Trial is essential reading for anyone concerned either personally or professionally with custody rights and the well-being of the children involved.

Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late

Thomas Nelson Inc. 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:03:11 GMT

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Each year more than five–million couples separate in the United States and almost 1.2 million more couples divorce. While there are numerous books designed for the spouse who wants to separate or divorce, there are few resources for those who want to reconcile the relationship.This book is written specifically for the man whose wife has walked out on him and wants to win her back. It includes step–by–step, easy–to–understand instructions and advice. Real–life examples offer insight into how other men won their wives back and a workbook section helps men develop a personalized game plan for their individual situations.Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late offers simple steps that God can use to restore hope and make a positive difference in a marriage relationship.

The Smart Divorce

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:02:47 GMT

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Practical, savvy, and wide-ranging, this resource shows men and women how to avoid the pitfalls that turn a straightforward divorce into a nightmare. Drawing on her own personal experience, the author also brings together the best advice from a wide range of experts that include divorce attorneys, mental-health professionals, and financial gurus. This guide coaches separating couples how to build a shortlist of the best divorce attorneys in their area, how to conduct an interview to find the right one, and what the full range of legal options are for each case. Further tips explain how to manage the paperwork, ways to lower legal costs, and practical advice for getting back to "normal" once the divorce is finalized. This reassuring manual also explains the stages of divorce grief and how to separate the emotional divorce from the legal divorce.

Healing a Child's Heart After Divorce

Independent Publishers Group 0 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:02:40 GMT

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Addressing the significant loss that divorce represents for children, this caregiving companion makes it possible for adults to guide them through the natural grief that accompanies the experience. Contending that children can continue to thrive if they are shown the way, this sensitive guide provides 100 practical suggestions for supporting them. Aimed at assisting a wide range of adults, the methods presented are ideal not just for parents but for grandparents, teachers, day care workers, counselors, and even coaches who care for and about kids. Enabling grownups with down-to-earth tips, this handbook is essential for helping sons and daughters navigate the inevitable array of confusing thoughts and feelings.

To Have and to Hold

P-HarpercollinsPubl — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:02:13 GMT

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From the author of The Monogamy Myth, an essential guide written specifically for married couples to strengthen their relationship and prevent affairs.Based on Peggy Vaughan's 30 years of work with married couples and the issue of affairs, this new handbook challenges the assumption that monogamy can be taken for granted, and provides the tools for building a strong marriage and preventing affairs.Explaining the need to focus on preventing affairs before there is any threat to a marriage, she draws on her survey of 755 people regarding their beliefs to present "What Won't Work" and "What Will Work" to prevent affairs.Throughout To Have and to Hold, Vaughan details specific strategies and techniques, emphasizing that:Relying on attitudes and beliefs is not sufficient to maintain a monogamous relationship over a lifetime.Focusing on actions and behaviors is far more significant to strengthen a relationship.Responsible honesty is the single most important factor in preventing affairs.Everybody (society as a whole) plays a role in supporting couples' efforts to maintain monogamy.Parents have a special responsibility to break the pattern for future generations.Four appendices present Vaughan's survey questionnaire along with detailed breakdowns of responses.

A Special Mother

P-HarpercollinsPubl — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:02:12 GMT

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All mothers experience worries and fears about their children, but none can compare with the early days when a mother feels something's not quite right. Anne Ford knows the feeling. She's had it herself, having raised a daughter with severe learning disabilities, and has gone on to share experiences with others during her many years as a volunteer with the National Center for Learning Disabilities.To bring comfort, support, and hard information to mothers-and fathers, too-in the early period surrounding the diagnosis, here is the book that Anne wishes she'd had years ago when she first received the news about her daughter and didn't know where to turn for the practical and emotional help she desperately needed.Filled with essential advice and the voices of other mothers whose children have LD and related disorders such as Asperger's and ADHD, A Special Mother lets parents know they are not alone and that they can help their child to thrive. This invaluable book addresses such matters as:Understanding Learning Disabilities and Related DisordersWhat Should You Do First?Interpreting Evaluation ResultsResolving DisputesSpecial Fathers: They Are Out ThereThe Social Side of LDAdvocacy vs. ObsessionHow Are You Doing?: Taking Care of Yourself

Laughing Allegra

P-HarpercollinsPubl — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:02:08 GMT

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When Anne Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, learned that her four-year-old daughter Allegra's "differences" were the result of severe learning disabilities, she faced a challenge that neither money nor position could ease. Desperate for answers, Anne sought out doctors, teachers, counselors, and others who could help her build a support network for herself and her daughter, while fighting the many common misconceptions and myths about learning disabilities.Now, in this fiercely honest and compelling memoir, Anne tells her story, writing movingly of her feelings as the mother of a learning disabled child. "I grew to accept that life is filled with uncertainty and that answers to the most simple, yet profound, questions such as -What is wrong with my daughter?' can be elusive. I learned to be self-reliant in ways I never had before. I learned that every spark of optimism and hope was something to be nurtured and treasured because sometimes they were the only comfort available. And I learned that worry had entered my life." In time, Anne Ford saw her daughter grow into a vibrant, loving, and independent adult with a passion for ice skating and a commitment to help other disabled children. Allegra Ford, now 32, lives independently and supported this book's publication so "it could help other kids." Anne's experience led her to become a tireless activist on behalf of children and families faced with LD, including her service as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001, and the writing of this book with John-Richard Thompson, an award-winning playwright and novelist. In addition to Anne's personal story, Laughing Allegra includes four invaluable special sections: Answers to the most commonly asked questions about LD A resource guide on where to find help A discussion from a mother's perspective on the challenges of homework, money, relationships, the work- place, and pl