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Hints on Child Training
by Henry Clay TrumbullHenry Clay Trumbull is generally considered the founder of what we know today as Sunday school. He was also a father and a grandfather. His book is filled with timeless, practical guidance for parents, presented in concise chapters. Each chapter stands alone, so the material may be read in any order.
Christmas Every Morning
by Lisa Tawn BergrenIn Colorado, history professor Krista Mueller awaits news of her mother's death. It has been more than a decade since Alzheimer's disease first claimed a part of Charlotte Mueller's mind and memories. But Krista cannot forget the pain of her childhood. Nor can she face the dying woman who has-despite Krista's desperate attempts to gain her love-always been far beyond her daughter's reach. Then a call from New Mexico launches Krista on a dramatic journey of discovery -a journey that helps her begin to finally understand her estranged mother and allow the lost love of her youth back into her life. But Krista struggles to seize her final opportunity for forgiveness-and love-even when she knows that such a step is not for her mother's sake any longer but for her own. A story of joy and loss, connection and forgiveness, Christmas Every Morning presents each day as a gift to be opened and every loved one as a treasure to be rediscovered.
Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century
by Joann Harris-Bowlsbey Spencer G. NilesThis book presents strategies and suggestions for teaching career development as well as strategies for helping with career choices. Includes case studies and a bibliography.
Early Learning Step by Step
by Lilli NielsenThis is Dr. Lilli Nielsen's work describing how multi handicapped children learn, and how then can be taught. This is a must for parents, teachers, and caregivers of multi handicapped blind children.
Tilly Wed
by Catherine CooksonThe second in the Tilly trilogy. Tilly travels to America with her husband and son.
My Very First Winnie the Pooh: Safe at Home with Pooh
by Kathleen W. ZoehfeldPooh and Piglet know Christopher Robin's "stay-safe" rules, but do you? This is an excellent book for parents and children to read together. Other books about Pooh and Piglet are available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Good Night, Princess Pruney Toes
by Lisa MccourtA little girl gets ready for bed with her father. She takes a bath, gets dressed for bed, has a snack, brushes her teeth, does a dance, and gets tucked in, all while pretending to be a princess.
The Red Hat Club
by Haywood SmithBook jacket information: Join a group of irrepressible women who belong to the Red Hat Club, in this sassy novel from the author of Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch » Meet Georgia, SuSu, Teeny, Diane, and Linda-five women who've been best friends through thirty years since high school. Whenever they get the chance, they don their red hats and purple outfits for a delicious monthly serving of racy jokes, iced tea and chicken salad, baskets of sweet rolls, the latest Buckhead gossip, and-most of all- lively support and caring through the ups and downs of their lives. When Diane discovers her banker husband has a condo (with mistress) that he bought with their retirement funds, the Red Hats swing into action and plot to hang him with his own rope in a story that serves up laughter, friendship, revenge, high school memories, long-lost loves, a suburban dominatrix, and plenty of white wine and junk food. Spanning the 1960s through the present, The Red Hat Club is a funny, unforgetable novel that shows the power women can find when they accept and support one another.
Don't You Feel Well, Sam?
by Amy HestIt was a cold, cold night on Plum Street. Mrs. Bear is putting Sam to bed, when suddenly-Hak hak! Coughs Sam. Mrs. Bear gets some syrup. But there's too much syrup on a too-big spoon, and Sam can't swallow it. What will make Sam feel better?
The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses
by John BreedingDr. Breeding presents evidence that we are drugging our children, particularly our young boys, bor behavior that we used to consider normal but now label as problem behavior. He postulates that we are abusing our children with drugs like Ritalin and should welcome rambuntious bahavior in our young children as it represents creativity and the best in normal development.
Brother and Sister
by Joanna TrollopeA keenly observed and elegant novel about the families we're born into, and the ones we create. We all need to know where we come from, where we belong. But for David and Nathalie, this need to know is even more urgent, since they are adopted. Brought up by the same parents but born to two different mothers, they have grown up as brother and sister, and share a fierce loyalty. Their decision, in their late thirties, to embark upon the journey to find their birth mothers is no straightforward matter. It affects, acutely and often painfully, their spouses and children, the people they work with, and, most poignantly, the two women who gave them up for adoption all those years ago, and who have since made other lives, even borne other children. Exploring her subject with inimitable imagination and humanity, Joanna Trollope once again works her storytelling magic. In this rich narrative, at once gritty and graceful, she exposes the extraordinary challenges that arise at the heart of ordinary lives.
No Matter How Loud I Shout: A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court
by Edward HumesAs a teacher of creative writing at Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles, the author came to know a group of boys who had been incarcerated from offenses ranging from parole violation to first-degree murder. This book grew out of his experiences with the boys, his observations of court proceedings, his interviews with judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, and his extensive research into the history and current state of juvenile justice in the United States. The personal stories of teenagers as they move through the system brings the book to life and puts a human face on enormous social problems. The book is interspersed with essays and poetry written by Humes' students.
The International Adoption Handbook
by Myra AlpersonThe author clearly and succinctly guides the reader through the process of international adoption. She also discusses various ways to adopt, looking at the pluses and minuses of each.
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? The Diary of Molly MacKenzie Flaherty (Dear America)
by Ellen Emerson WhiteIn 1968 Massachusetts, after her brother Patrick goes to fight in Vietnam, fifteen-year-old Molly records in her diary how she misses her brother, volunteers at a Veterans' Administration Hospital, and tries to make sense of the Vietnam War and tumultuous events in the United States. Includes historical notes.
On the Day You Were Born
by Debra Frasier"For Mother Earth, born 4½ billion years ago and Baby Calla, born June 1, 1988 and You who told the monarch butterflies, who told the green turtles, who told the European eel, who told the busy garden warblers, While you waited in darkness, tiny knees curled to chin, the Earth and her creatures with the Sun and the Moon all moved in their places, each ready to greet you the very first moment of the very first day you arrived. ..."
Beyond the Cross and the Switchblade
by David WilkersonFrom the Book Jacket: uthor, David Wilkerson, what has happened since its publication in the early 1960s. Their gratifying interest in his story and his ministry has prompted him to bring his many readers up-to-date with a fitting sequel-and BEYOND THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE is just the book we've all been waiting for. Here is a nostalgic look back at memorable characters from the original book and a brief review of what they're doing today. We are treated to a behind-the- scenes look at the making of the movie version of THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE, starring Pat Boone, and find that, surprisingly, the venture brought fame but not fortune. The publicity accompanying the book and the movie turned the skinny preacher from Pennsylvania into a reluctant celebrity, and eventually forced him to withdraw from the rat race for a while. Only then was he able to place things in their proper perspective-waiting upon "Holy Ghost timing," as he puts it-thus renewing his person-to-person ministry that had been temporarily sidetracked by other commitments. The past decade was filled with many ups and downs for the entire Wilkerson family, and David frankly recounts it all: his wife Gwen's gallant bout with cancer, his brother Jerry's now- conquered battle with alcoholism. Yet BEYOND THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE is far more than reminiscences of THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE; it is a very now book in which David Wilkerson speaks directly to the most pressing needs of today. A large portion of the book is concerned with the phenomenon of drugs in the suburbs. Unfortunately, in the years since David Wilkerson labored for the Lord in the back alleys of the ghettos, drug use has spread to the backyards of suburbia. A chapter is devoted to the related subject of the forgotten teen-agers, those good, clean-cut kids of relative affluence who nevertheless have many serious problems and who need to come to Jesus just as desperately as their more publicized contemporaries, the juvenile delinquents. All in all, David Wilkerson's Teen Challenge is constantly redirecting itself to meet these new challenges. Throughout, spiritual lessons intermingle with heartwarming human interest episodes to imbue BEYOND THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE with that singular, "can't put it down" quality that marks a sure-fire best seller. The Trusting Place Two Odd "Success" Stories The Day I Quit the Rat Race Drugs in the Suburbs The Forgotten Teen-Ager The Fear I Couldn't Conquer
The Post-Adoption Blues: Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption
by Karen J. Foli John R. ThompsonAuthors present information to help parents deal with challenges they may experience following the adoption of a child.
Dasher Gets Adopted: A story of love, trust, and family
by Julie HatleyFrom the Book jacket: The story begins with Dasher meeting her new family for the first time. The book is about Dasher's fears, mistakes, and triumphs as she learns the joy of being in a loving home. The abrupt transition from the race track to her new home confuses Dasher. She wonders if she did something wrong to cause the change. Time, patience, and bonding through shared activities, helps Dasher learn to love and trust her family. Dasher Gets Adopted combines creative storytelling and delightful illustrations with values important to every family. Age range is 4-8. What's being said about Dasher Gets Adopted... "The book provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to help kids develop empathy and understanding for a new family member. --Tami Beutel (author) "I liked it!" --Shay Stenchever (age 3 1/2) "Dasher Gets Adopted is a really good book." -Cathy Fisk (mom) "A charming and informative story of greyhound adoption from the retired racer's point of view." -Alyssa Stenchever (mom) "It's a fun story for children. Dasher is a great character." --Liza Hanses (mom) "Dasher Gets Adopted is good for any family, but ideal for those with adopted children or stepchildren." -Vicky Carlsen (has two stepchildren)
501 Practical Ways to Teach Your Children Values
by Bobbie ReedHow to teach your children values from a Biblical perspective
Stupid Things Parents Do To Mess Up Their Kids
by Laura SchlessingerToo many upwardly mobile adults bear children, not with a sense of lifelong commitment, but rather in the way they might buy a King Charles spaniel or some other neat accessory to their well-appointed lives " - Time magazine Following her previous New York Times bestsellers, Dr. Laura Schlessinger the conscience of talk radio, now addresses an issue near and dear to the heart: the stupid things parents do to mess up their children. Never one to sir away from tough truths, Dr. Laura marshals compelling evidence for the wide spread neglect of America's children and convincingly condemns the numerous rationalizations to excuse it. These are just a few of her hard-hitting points Don't Have Them If You Won't Raise Them: "The cavalier manner in which our society treats child care, not as a matter of intimacy and love, but as a matter of convenience and economics, is deeply destructive to our children's sense of attachment, identity, and importance." Dads Need Not Apply: "Single motherhood may be more acceptable to society, but it is not acceptable to children; nor is it in their best interest." Brave New Baby: "in our society, reproductive freedom means anyone can decide to create a life by any means with no, and I mean no, consideration of what is in the best interest of that new human being." Spare the Rod: "Children without discipline often become adults with temper tantrums, defiance, rage, depression, anxiety, poor school and work adjustment, drug and alcohol abuse." Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids covers all aspects of parenting and also tackles such cultural and societal concerns as abortion, modern sexuality, drug and alcohol use, violence, discipline, and a child's right to privacy. Dr. Laura Schlessinger is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Parenthood by Proxy, The Ten Commandments, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, How Could You Do That?, and Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives. Currently hosting the leading internationally syndicated radio program. Dr. Laura lives in southern California.
La Hija del Curandero
by Amy TanMadre e hija reconcilian sus historias y conjuran el pesar de sus sueños rotos y la fuerza de ese amor que permite recobrar en la memoria aquello que hemos perdido en el dolor.
Learning to Be an Anthropologist and Remaining "Native"
by Beatrice MedicineNative American anthropologist considers many aspects of life on various Sioux reservations
Space and Self: Active Learning by Means of the Little Room
by Lilli NielsenIn 1980 Dr. Nielsen, a Danish educator, was asked to evaluate a 20-month-old blind boy who was severely developmentally delayed. Her observations of this child helped her formulate ideas that led to her creation of the "Little Room", a structured environment through which blind children can learn to explore their surroundings. Nielsen's approach is known as "active learning," as the child becomes motivated to experiment and explore when his surroundings are interesting and when he/she is free from adult interference. This book is packed with specific suggestions for parents and teachers, and gives a detailed explanation of the "Little Room" and how it should be used.
Toddy (Orphan Train West)
by Jane PeartAfter her mother leaves six year old Toddie at the county children's home,she is chosen by a minister's wife to go west on the Orphan train and is taken in by a wealthy widow as a companion for her sickly granddaughter.
