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One out of ten children suffer from some form of behavioral and emotional disorders. Left untreated, these issues can be life altering, leading to long-term mental health problems and even suicide. Early recognition and intervention is paramount in ensuring a healthy and happy development into adulthood.
Parents usually struggle with the questions "What is wrong with my child?" and "What can I do to help?" Based on fifty years of clinical experience,...
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In this exciting trip to the motherhood, Keri White journeyed to many places. She interviewed single moms in urban schoolyards and married moms who travel only by private jet between their residences in Aspen and The Hamptons. They all asked the same questions: Is it possible to host a family dinner party without anesthesia? (Yes, see chapter 5 for tips, formats, menus and recipes.) How do you entertain a pair of 3-year-olds on a rainy afternoon and...
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A book about parenting by a mom who has been there...
Deedra Hanekamp has had a parenting journey that spanned a divorce, single motherhood, and now happily remarried with a new child. This book on parenting is written from her personal experiences and her personal beliefs. Parenting is a personal journey, and we all have our own thoughts and views centered around it. This book was written to give insight into the personal parenting journey of Deedra....
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Endearing Qualities of an Indestructible Mother is a riveting collection of short stories that showcase the pain and struggles that many endure daily. The beauty of the lessons taught in this book is that they all end with the characters developing indestructible qualities!
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Capturing Brooklyn-based artist Samantha Hahn's modern sensibility, A Mother Is a Story: A Celebration of Motherhood is a stunning collection of hand-lettered quotes and ethereal illustrations. Rendered in Hahn's signature watercolors, the book portrays the shared experience of motherhood in all its glorious, messy, sublime beauty.
With quotes that range from witty and irreverent to touching and thoughtful, each page presents sentiments and snippets...
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I've spent a lot of time with children--resulting in many moments when I've had growing concerns.
Yikes! What in the name of crazy do I do now?
Sometimes I've had to live in survival mode. Anybody else know what I'm talking about?
Over time, I discovered some tips and tricks here and there.
Sometimes my mom life inspired me with ideas for the classroom and sometimes it was the other way around.
Kids Are Worth It is about parenting and...
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It's an elemental, almost animalistic urge-the expectant mother's hunger for birth narratives. We are inundated with how-to guides and month-by-month pregnancy manuals when what we truly crave are artful, entertaining, unvarnished accounts of labor and delivery. We want to know what really happens-the good, the bad, and the ugly. In anticipation of the publication of Labor Day: True Birth Stories by Today's Best Women Writers, celebrated author Elissa...
88) Saving Super Mom
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BEING A PARENT is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. It is highly demanding and fast-paced, filled with complex issues, unreasonable expectations, and an infinite arrangement of sporting events, recitals, and birthday parties. We become real-life Super Moms in order to overcome the challenges. However, somewhere hidden beneath the red superhero cape, most of us are struggling just to keep up. Saving Super Mom leads you through an examination...
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Motherhood changes a woman. And it affects her relationships with everyone. Moms need solid connections they can trust and relationships that are growing in order to feel nurtured and loved. But in the chaos of raising children, cultivating relationships can take a backseat to just getting the kids fed and to school on time. Author Lisa T. Bergren helps busy moms prioritize their relationships with others and offers practical ideas to enhance their...
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As a mom with a newborn, it's hard to remember to shower, let alone focus on your mental and spiritual health.
With the many demands upon you, postpartum depression, baby blues, and regular, old mom burnout are things all moms are subject to. Whether you have only heard them mentioned on a pregnancy app or experienced one of these with your previous children, know that it is extremely hard to avoid these low moments of the postpartum season.
Surviving...
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Coming home from the hospital with a baby is a life-changing event. As new moms walk through their front doors with baby in hand, they enter a whole new wonderful but often overwhelming reality. New mothers need a simple, straightforward, clear guide to answer all the questions that come up when they welcome their new baby into the world. Offering tips, tricks, and secrets to get through the first year, new moms learn how to:
Plan for life postpartum.
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Sleep training isn't for everyone - if it's not for you, then you've found the baby sleep guide you need!
Baby and toddler sleep can be a nightmare to get your head around. If you're looking for an easy-to-read book that explains how baby sleep really works, with practical steps on how to make gentle improvements, this book is the book for you.
There's no one size fits all solution. Get ready for practical, evidence-based information with helpful,...
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We couldn't imagine having to live without each other.
We fell in love at sixteen but a prison sentence threatened to keep us apart for 27 years. Our hearts had no idea of the road ahead. Prison love doesn't always follow the same rules as the streets.
Calling it quits isn't as easy as it looks and walking away isn't always an option. This is a journey of highs and lows, commitment and brutal truths. A sentence turned into a movement and we learned...
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Life as a Mother is not your ordinary How to Guide.
Do you want to read real experiences from a real mother's perspective that you can actually relate to? Or are you a mother-to-be and you want to know what it's really like? We get the unrealistic perspective of motherhood everywhere, and we find ourselves going in blind. We see motherhood as being full of smiles and happiness, but it is so much more than that. It's also full of tears, fears, anger,...
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¿Sientes timidez al hablar con tu hija sobre los cambios que ocurren en la pubertad y el proceso de convertirse en mujer? El libro "Charlas Entre Madre e Hija" te ayudará a ganar confianza y disfrutar de este tiempo especial con ella. Aprendan juntas acerca de los cambios corporales que ocurren así como también de los cuidados necesarios para sentirse bien durante el período. Temas de nutrición, sueño, salud, y belleza se discuten a través...
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What is it like to try for a baby over forty? How easy is it to be a midlife mum? The past two decades have seen a trend in first-time mothers leaving it until their mid or late thirties to try for a child. Now 2% of first time births are to women over forty, and the trend is set to continue.
Women are putting their careers first, and it can often be hard to find Mr. or Ms. Right. There is also a need to feel 'ready' to have a baby, which can take...
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A humorous look at life events and activities of a young family living life to the fullest. Whether your son is making a Pinewood Derby car, or your daughter is throwing together a salt dough whale for her project, prom dresses needing to be purchased, or losing a family pet, all families have stories to look back on. Spending time with your children and building on the funny, uplifting things that happen in your lives will bless your children with...
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Are you wondering why sex is difficult since you became a mother? You are not alone. The truth is having a baby can change everything you thought you knew about sexual intimacy and desire. From Ouch! To Ahhh…The New Mom's Guide To Sex After Baby addresses what most new moms wonder but few know who to ask: Why is sex so different after baby? Why do I feel so disconnected from my partner? What happened to my libido? Is something wrong with me? Drawing...
99) Mother & Son
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Every mother has a story, a story that is worth the telling. These are stories of courage, grit and determination. Stories that give insight into the different lives of others, so that's what it's like to walk in another's shoes. Stories to ring bells, yes, I have been through some of that too, different in context maybe, but with the same will and the same love. Many of these mothers have faced huge challenges. They did this full on and, in the process,...