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4421) To Be a Father
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To be a father, you have to understand you're not in control. God is! This collection of work examines fatherhood from the relationship with God to being a teen dad to being a single father to burying a child & more.
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Quality parenting doesn't happen by accident or coincidence-it necessitates conscious awareness and intentional effort. Designed to guide parents in recovery so they can nurture healthy family dynamics through mindfulness, Roots and Wings will help people develop awareness and skills to become the parents they want to be and the parents their children need.
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The must-read summary of Barack Obama's book: "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance".
This complete summary of "Dreams From My Father" by Barack Obama, the outgoing US president, outlines the compelling and heartrending story of Obama's young life, raised by a white mother and dealing with the absence of his father. It begins when Obama hears of his estranged father's death, news which inspires an emotional odyssey to his mother's...
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A moving, candid account of one woman's experience with stillbirth.
Emma Hansen is 39 weeks and 6 days pregnant when she feels her baby go quiet inside of her. At the hospital, her worst fears are confirmed: doctors explain that her baby has died, and she will need to deliver him, still.
Hansen gives birth to her son, Reid, amidst an avalanche of grief. Nine days later, she publishes a candid essay on her website sharing photos from the delivery room....
4425) 50 Miles
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“Fifty Miles” is a memoir in linked essays that addresses addiction and alcoholism. The book traces the life and death of the author's son, Gray, a talented but troubled young man, to a drug overdose at thirty, as well as the author's own recovery from substance abuse.
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In Hippie Chick, a rebellious teenager finds her mother dead in the bathroom. To save her from living alone with a difficult father, her older sister sends her a one-way plane ticket to leave New Jersey. Landing in San Francisco, she is thrust into a lifestyle way beyond what she is ready for, and that challenges all previous notions of how one behaves. It is 1963, and we are brought along as Ilene becomes immersed in the unfolding of the sixties...
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Diane Cook's idyllic suburban life was shattered with one phone call. As she stood five feet away from her two young sons, her husband, Jed, delivered the news: He had just been arrested. For attempted solicitation of a minor male over the internet.
Her world suddenly in shambles, Diane could have fallen apart-but she knew that wasn't an option. She was a mom; her responsibility was to her boys. So she vowed to herself that she would keep herself-and...
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In this heartfelt and compassionate book, Almangie takes us on an intimate journey through the challenges of dementia as she cares for her beloved mother. From the early signs to the complete transformation, this sincere and emotional account offers a deep look into the experience of living and caring for someone with dementia.
Almangie shares valuable caregiver experiences and provides practical advice for those facing the task of caring for...
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Impending motherhood serves up a confusing cocktail of heroic strength and terrifying vulnerability. Our culture has seized on the "vulnerability" part of this experience and tends to reinforce a pregnant woman's insecurities instead of encouraging her to embrace this most natural time and trust her body, her intuition, and her own mind. Feng Shui Mommy takes a different approach, helping the expecting mother build her own unique, epic journey to...
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Grief is Only Suppressed Gratitude tells the empowering story of a young woman who finds her way into unconditional self-love and strength.
The moment Danielle's life turns upside down, she realizes that there is loving benevolence that can only be experienced when she chooses to embrace the hidden beauty behind her deepest fear. Even more, Danielle discovers something that she never expected to find....
There is soul-shifting, life-changing gratitude...
4431) The Freelance Mum
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More time with your kids, making the money you know you're worth and a better work/life balance. No wonder more women than ever are choosing to be become freelance mums.
In the last decade, 70% more mums have chosen to go freelance. Annie Ridout was one of them. And in her enlightening new book, she shares the tips and tricks that helped her build a better working life around her family. From choosing a career and launching a website, to getting...
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When Marc Ashton was kidnapped, thoughts of his famous father, Horace Dade Ashton, filled his mind. The elder Ashton became a founding member of the Explorers Club, and showed his passion for adventure by visiting many perilous, yet captivating, corners of the world at a time when travel was not easy. Marc believed the key to his escape lay in his father's exploits. Dubbed the "original Indiana Jones," the elder Ashton shared his journeys through...
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An updated edition of the million-selling guide that accompanies you through the days, weeks, and months of your pregnancy.
A modern classic translated into a dozen languages, The Pregnancy Journal provides daily entries that update you on your baby's development-as well as guiding you through the best health and nutrition decisions for both of you.
With more than a million-and-half copies sold worldwide, this one-of-a-kind guide is the ultimate...
4434) Linea Nigra
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Simultaneously a work of collaboration between mother and child and a diary of worry and joy, Linea Nigra is an intimate exploration of childbearing from the celebrated author of On Lighthouses. Drawing from a wide range of inspirations and traditions, from Louise Bourgeois to Ursula K. Le Guin to the influential indigenous Nahua model Luz Jiménez, Barrera's treatise is as philosophical as it is candid. It is a book that clarifies motherhood, but...
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“Infertility Saved My Life: Healing PCOS From the Inside Out” exposes the raw teaching moments of Sarah Willoughby's journey to self-love through Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and secondary infertility.
Within “Infertility Saved My Life”, Sarah Willoughby addresses the challenges and heartbreak she experienced while becoming a mum to three amazing children. She writes about her multiple miscarriages, as well as the trauma she endured, so that...
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Written by a mom and registered dietitian who specializes in family nutrition, 101 Healthiest Foods for Kids is an interactive guide for parents and kids to discovering what fruits, veggies, whole grains, and more are best for fueling kids' minds and bodies. Plus, find tips for selecting, serving, and prepping these wholesome foods, answers to your biggest nutrition questions, and strategies for encouraging picky eaters.
Do you and your kids love...
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Este conmovedor relato nos sumerge en el viaje íntimo y emocional de Almangie y su madre a través de los desafíos de la demencia. Desde los primeros signos hasta la transformación completa, este libro nos lleva a explorar la belleza y fragilidad de la experiencia humana.
Acompañado de valiosas experiencias de cuidadores, Almangie ofrece consejos prácticos para aquellos que se enfrentan al cuidado de un ser querido con demencia. Descubre...
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School should have been the safest place...
For Lizzie Riley, switching her eight-year-old son Tom to the local academy school marks a fresh start, post-divorce. With its excellent reputation and outstanding results, Lizzie knows it'll be a safe space away from home.
But there's something strange happening at school. Parents are forbidden from entering the grounds and inside, there are bars across the classroom windows.
Why is Tom coming home exhausted,...
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Don't Leave Your Friends Behind is a collection of concrete tips, suggestions, and narratives on ways that non-parents can support parents, children, and caregivers in their communities, social movements, and collective processes. Don't Leave Your Friends Behind focuses on issues affecting children and caregivers within the larger framework of social justice, mutual aid, and collective liberation.
How do we create new, nonhierarchical structures...
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Pregnancy is exciting for parents-to-be!
Your life is about to change forever, whether this is the first new baby in your life or not. The amount of information out there about pregnancy can be overwhelming for everyone involved. But fear not: this practical pictorial guide, packed with accessible and stylish infographics, will help you to get up to speed and give you all the essential facts you need, as well as a healthy dose of fun trivia to help...
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