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Get the Summary of Sloane Crosley's Grief Is for People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Grief Is for People" by Sloane Crosley is a poignant exploration of loss and the complex emotions that accompany it. The narrative begins with Crosley's personal experience of a burglary on June 27, 2019, where she loses forty-one pieces of jewelry, including heirlooms from her grandmother. This event becomes a prelude to...
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It's the deadliest combination going: bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, and adults who see the incidents as a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a glance at headlines across the country. In this updated edition of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, which includes a new section on cyberbullying, one of the world's most trusted parenting educators...
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Cooperative and Connected marks a major breakthrough in our understanding of children's emotional needs from two to eight years of age. It is a revised and updated version of Helping Young Children Flourish, and it continues the same approach described in the author's first book, The Aware Baby. Of interest to parents as well as therapists and early childhood educators, it provides a complete description of respectful, non-punitive parenting. This...
5) My Baby
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My Baby is a heartwarming book that promotes early bonding between mother and baby, written by an author who gave birth during the COVID pandemic. With sweet and simple rhymes, the author conveys the love, kisses, and cuddles shared between mother and baby, as they embark on their journey of growth together.
This book is a must-have for new mums, as it provides a beautiful and intimate way to connect with their babies during those early stages of...
6) The Childhood Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Practical Answers to the Top 300 Questions Parents Ask
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How does bipolar disorder affect learning? Is there a cure? Is this a fad diagnosis? How do I handle manipulation? How can I prevent relapses? Should I use alternative treatments? How can I parent effectively? 'We are certain that all parents whose children struggle with bipolar disorder will find this book indispensable.' - Demitri F. Papolos, MD, and Janice Papolos, authors of The Bipolar Child Co-written by a doctor and a mother whose children...
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Sometimes fatherhood can be a complicated experience. You plan for it to go a certain way, but it doesn't turn out the way you want or planned for. This book gives you a variety of stories from fathers that went through struggles personally, with co-parents, and from other people. I talk about having my family split up by a controlling church. This book also covers issues about the broken family court and child support system.
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The Mindful Parent: Nurturing Your Child's Emotional Intelligence, by Ryan Knightly, is the ultimate guide for parents who want to raise emotionally intelligent and resilient children. Through 20 comprehensive chapters, this book provides readers with a step-by-step roadmap to mindful parenting, covering everything from emotional regulation and effective communication, to positive discipline and building resilience.In today's fast-paced world, it...
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In the 21st century, parenting has taken on new dimensions, especially when it comes to raising teenagers. The landscape of adolescence is vastly different from what it once was, shaped by rapid technological advancements, shifting societal norms, and ever-evolving cultural influences. As parents, navigating this terrain can often feel like traversing uncharted territory, fraught with challenges and uncertainties. However, armed with knowledge, understanding,...
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Bob Berkowitz is not afraid to ask frank, intimate questions. Now he gets honest answers from that most perplexing, emotionally guarded, and enigmatic of species, the American male. A veteran journalist and renowned relationship expert, he has interviewed men of all ages and backgrounds about their innermost secrets-and he reports all in this unique, no-holds-barred volume.
What Men Won't Tell You but Women Need to Know is straight talk on what...
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Being a mom is HARD-don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The first few months (or let's be real, 18 years) after bringing a new baby home can be tiring and messy. Mothers need encouragement, inspiration, and a good laugh. You Got This, Mama!: From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers is a visual guide to new motherhood with illustrated quotes, hilarious infographics, and encouraging thoughts to power new moms through another day. Real,...
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This is the second book of the Renee series by Christie O'Sullivan. She is a young kid who has grown up to become a teenager and then on to become a young adult. Her parents spend time in France everywhere but keep quiet about it. Renee lives with her paternal grandmother until it is time for her to become a businesswoman. She wants to add value to her parents and be a child they can be proud of.
Will Renee's father, Rex, sell his estate in the...
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When Veronica left Hong Kong with her daughters, she didn't know the pandemic would keep them locked abroad for over a year, separated from her husband, her dog, and her home. Her first flight home in years ended up taking her on a journey reflecting on life lessons and the nine values they instilled.
She takes the readers through a journey of self-discovery where she reconnects with her inner child. Her deep and touching stories talk about...
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"From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Child guides parents in using the principals of Montessori to raise their school-aged children in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child and world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it's amazing what they can achieve. The...
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Might pregnancy form women just as much as children?
When we talk about pregnancy, we too often end up talking clinically and sentimentally. Pregnancy is medical details and a whirl of emotions. It is vitamins and baby showers and feelings. But it is so much more.
In Showing, Agnes Howard takes us beyond clinical reductionism and fluffy sentimentality to show us how to take pregnancy seriously as hard but important work. It is not just a bodily...
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