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You Are Not Alone: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxious Thoughts and Believing What's True
by Jennie AllenNew York Times bestselling author, visionary, and mom of four Jennie Allen offers a practical guide to help kids form positive habits and connections that are crucial to their mental and spiritual health.Spinning, anxious thoughts can sometimes take over our minds and not let go, but we have the power to choose what to think and believe—and so do our children. In this edition for young readers, bestselling author Jennie Allen draws on the insights, truth, and experiences from her New York Times bestsellers Get Out of Your Head and Find Your People to help younger kids and tweens:• trade fear, anxiety, loneliness, and shame for God&’s love and peace• learn how to notice lies and believe what&’s true• hit pause on negative thoughts and retrain their brains to think life-giving thoughts• gain tools to rely on God&’s power and truth every dayKids don&’t have to be at the mercy of toxic input and negative thoughts. In these pages, they&’ll discover exactly how to interrupt swirling thought patterns, develop better friendships, and create new day-to-day habits that will lead them closer to God and to a life of peace, joy, and love. You Are Not Alone includes questions, action steps, Bible verses, and real-life stories to help them be who God has called them to be.
You Are You and You Are Great
by Melissa MarieMany of us have a loved one who has Autism Spectrum. This can be a difficult discussion to have with children in our lives especially if they require the help of many people. You Are You and You Are Great was written to help illustrate that, no matter what, we are all in this together, and we are all here to help. This book should help promote acceptance and is meant to show children on and off the spectrum that we are all human, but that our differences make us special. This is the perfect book for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate conversations about inclusion and community building.
You Be Grandpa (You Be)
by Karla ClarkKarla Clark's You Be series continues with You Be Grandpa, all about a grandpa who is just too tired to do the bedtime routine after a long day of activities and asks his grandson to take over for him. Grandpa’s too tired to be Grandpa tonight. Can you be Grandpa, just for the night? Pick out my pjs and snuggle up close? Read me the book I love the most? In this clever, rhyming picture book, a grandpa tells his grandson that after a long day of playing pirates, gardening, skateboarding and more—he’s simply too tired to be Grandpa at bedtime and asks that the grandson take over for him.An utterly relatable theme told with humor and heart provides a story parents, grandparents, and children will delight in reading together at bedtime.
You Can Go Home Again: Reconnecting with Your Family (Third Edition)
by Monica McGoldrick Tracey LaszloffyAre you ready to reconnect with family in a meaningful way, but unsure where or how to begin? This beloved classic poignantly explains how constructing the genogram, or a basic family tree, can help us to better understand and mend family relationships and dynamics. Readers learn how genograms can reveal a family’s history of estrangement, alliance, divorce, or suicide, exposing intergenerational patterns that prove more than coincidental. The book sheds light on a range of complex issues such as birth order and sibling rivalry, family myths and secrets, cultural differences, couple relationships, and the pivotal role of loss. In the third edition of this revelatory book, “godmother of genograms” Monica McGoldrick and family therapist Tracey Laszloffy focus on aiding readers in their own work to understand their family history and change their role in relationships where there is distance, conflict, or cutoff. Readers will also find new and updated material on the intergenerational transmission of trauma, the ramifications of uncovering family secrets via DNA testing, and more. If you’ve ever struggled to understand the complex dynamics of your family—and your place within it—this book is for you.
You May Now Kill the Bride: A hilarious, deliciously dark thriller about friendship, hen parties and murder
by Kate WestonBridesmaids meets How to Kill Your Family in this hilarious murder mystery, with characters you'll love to hate and a string of outlandish hen party murders that end in a twist you'll never see coming.Not all hens went to the party to have a good time.Lauren, Saskia, Dominica, Farah and Tansy have been friends since nursery. They wonder if that was the last time they all actually liked each other.Reunited as bridesmaids at Tansy's spiritual hen party in the woods, it doesn't take long before old grudges begin to surface. Not to mention the secret they've been hiding for twenty years.But what starts as a weekend of macramé and penis straws ends in murder when Tansy chokes to death on a poisoned cacao.And as the body count keeps climbing, the friends realise that one of their group must be the killer - and they need to watch their backs.(P)2024 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
You May Now Kill the Bride: A hilarious, deliciously dark thriller about friendship, hen parties and murder
by Kate WestonTheir hangovers may fade, but this is a hen party they'll never forget...Lauren, Saskia, Dominica, Farah and Tansy have been friends since nursery. They wonder if that was the last time they all actually liked each other.Reunited as bridesmaids at Tansy's spiritual hen party in the woods, it doesn't take long before old grudges begin to surface. Not to mention the secret they've been hiding for twenty years.But what starts as a weekend of macramé and contraband vodka ends in murder when Tansy chokes to death on a poisoned cacao drink. As the body count keeps climbing, the friends realise that one of their group must be the killer - and if any of them want to make it down the aisle, they need to watch their sash-covered backs.Who will be left standing when the bouquet is thrown?'Outrageously entertaining' MAZ EVANS 'Riotously funny, horribly familiar and brilliantly compelling' LUCY VINE 'Deliciously dark' HANNAH TOVEY'Fun, twisty and veiled in mystery, 'til death do us part has never felt so ominous' AMY BEASHEL'An ideal summer read' SUN'A welcome arrival for wedding season' STYLIST'A must-read' FABULOUS Early readers love YOU MAY NOW KILL THE BRIDE:'Laugh-out-loud funny' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Keeps you guessing until the very end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Should be required reading for any burned-out bridesmaid' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An amazing mashup of hilarity, murder, thrills and romance' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Chilling and captivating' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
You the Daddy: The Hands-On Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Years of Fatherhood
by Giles AlexanderA modern-day parenting guide for dads-to-be, packed with insider tips, practical advice and honest accounts of dad lifeSplit into digestible chapters for readers who are short on time and need a helping hand, this book covers all the stages of pregnancy, birth and the early years of parenthood, up until your baby's three.
You'll Always Be My Chickadee
by Kate HosfordWeaving together the wonders of nature and a parent’s devotion in one glorious day of outdoor exploration, this picture book is a beautiful, unforgettable ode to the bond between caregiver and child.Busy birdsong, breaking dawn,melodies above the lawn.Fly right over here to me.You'll always be my chickadee.With lyrical, rhyming text by author Kate Hosford and gorgeous illustrations by artist Sarah Gonzales, this gentle book shows that there are as many ways to say I love you as there are special moments to be shared together. A restful bedtime book, a cherished read-aloud, and a memorable gift for new families, You'll Always Be My Chickadee reassures young children that no matter what, our love for them is as steadfast as the tallest forest tree and as endless as the stars in the sky.TIMELESS MESSAGE: Parents and caregivers are always looking for ways to reassure children that they are special and loved—and always will be. By playfully incorporating elements of nature, this picture book offers a meaningful new way to share one’s love. NATURE APPEAL: This book details the beauty and delights of nature in lovely and specific ways. The poetic language and gorgeous illustrations will speak to families who value and encourage outside time over screen time.EASY BEDTIME READ-ALOUD: Soothing, rhyming text and a comforting nighttime ending make this book a joy to read out loud, especially at bedtime.Perfect for:Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of young childrenBaby shower, adoption, and birthday gift-givingA sweet and comforting bedtime bookFans of Love You Forever, Goodnight Moon, and Tree Full of Wonder
Young Children in Humanitarian and COVID-19 Crises: Innovations and Lessons from the Global South (Routledge Humanitarian Studies)
by Sweta Shah Lucy BassettThe long-term consequences of COVID-19 have been tough for children around the world, but even more so for young children already in humanitarian crisis, whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or economic and political upheaval. This book investigates how organizations around the world responded to these dual challenges, identifying solutions, and learning opportunities to help to support young children in ongoing and future crises. Drawing on research and voices from the Global South, this book showcases innovations to mobilize new funds and re-allocate existing resources to protect children during the pandemic. It provides important evidence on understudied and overlooked vulnerable populations, recognizing that researchers from the Global South are best positioned to fill these research gaps, contextualize findings, and support the uptake and adoption of recommendations by local decision-makers and practitioners in those same contexts. The findings in this book will be important for practitioners, policy makers and donors working in or interested in humanitarian contexts, on early childhood development, or early childhood education. The book will also be useful to students and researchers working in these fields. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Young People in the Global South: Voice, Agency and Citizenship (Rethinking Development)
by Kate Pincock Nicola Jones Lorraine Van Blerk Nyaradzayi GumbonzvandaYoung People in the Global South: Voice, Agency and Citizenship explores the spatial, relational, affective and material dimensions of adolescents’ and young people’s civic engagement and political participation in lower- and middle-income contexts. This textbook questions how the ‘everyday politics’ of exercising voice and agency is experienced at different scales, from the interpersonal to the global. It explores how structural inequalities and marginalisation, as well as social norms and attitudes, shape how voice, agency and participation are expressed by diverse young people in particular contexts with unique histories. Contributing authors focus on the experiences of young people who are marginalised based on age, gender, sexuality, disability, citizenship status and geographical location. Together they show how ageing through adolescence enables or constrains agency and voice. Textbook features include case studies on Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, as well as reflective accounts authored by adolescents and young people themselves, discussion questions and eResources. Filling a key gap in the knowledge about the concerns and experiences of young people in contexts beyond the Global North, this textbook will be of interest to academics, students and practitioners in the fields of childhood and youth studies, international development, social movements, human geography, sociology and comparative politics.
Your Baby’s First Year: A day-by-day guide from an expert Norland-trained nanny
by Louenna Hood'Every parent will benefit from this incredible easy to navigate book. Louenna is the best in her field and she helped me endlessly with my children. This is a must on every new parents' book shelf.' Luisa Zissman'This book offers a daily source of inspiration, to help guide you through the exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming, first year of your baby's life. By giving you facts, advice and tips that are specific to your little one's stage of development, I hope it encourages you to have the confidence to enjoy lots of special moments together.' Nanny LouennaComplete with tips for daily care, from changing a nappy to how to hold, feed and swaddle your baby, qualified Norland Nanny and maternity nurse Louenna Hood also provides five important routines for you to follow at different stages of your baby's first year, ensuring that they are happy and that you all get enough sleep. Easy to navigate, with one page per day for the first year of your baby's life, this book is the perfect go-to guide and support to help you navigate the unexpected joys of this most important journey. The book also features sections detailing topics such as breastfeeding, tiredness and night feeds, sleep cycles and mindfulness, complete with QR codes pointing to online videos. Including the following indispensable information:Baby Fact - learn what's happening to your baby today - movements, sounds and physical developments to look out for.Food for Thought - from feeding mama to tasty weaning ideas for baby.Activities - small but high-five-worthy suggestions to keep life on track, anything from going for a walk around the block to making a meal, meeting a friend, putting a wash on or finishing a cup of tea while it's still hot!Date for the Diary - from newborn cuddles to knowing when and how to start introducing all-important tummy time into your baby's daily routine, learn activities to bond with your baby plus important milestones such as immunisations and midwife visits.Mindfulness - simple ideas to help you take a moment for yourself each day.
Your Baby’s First Year: A day-by-day guide from an expert Norland-trained nanny
by Louenna Hood'Every parent will benefit from this incredible easy to navigate book. Louenna is the best in her field and she helped me endlessly with my children. This is a must on every new parents' book shelf.' Luisa Zissman'This book offers a daily source of inspiration, to help guide you through the exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming, first year of your baby's life. By giving you facts, advice and tips that are specific to your little one's stage of development, I hope it encourages you to have the confidence to enjoy lots of special moments together.' Nanny LouennaComplete with tips for daily care, from changing a nappy to how to hold, feed and swaddle your baby, qualified Norland Nanny and maternity nurse Louenna Hood also provides five important routines for you to follow at different stages of your baby's first year, ensuring that they are happy and that you all get enough sleep. Easy to navigate, with one page per day for the first year of your baby's life, this book is the perfect go-to guide and support to help you navigate the unexpected joys of this most important journey. The book also features sections detailing topics such as breastfeeding, tiredness and night feeds, sleep cycles and mindfulness, complete with QR codes pointing to online videos. Including the following indispensable information:Baby Fact - learn what's happening to your baby today - movements, sounds and physical developments to look out for.Food for Thought - from feeding mama to tasty weaning ideas for baby.Activities - small but high-five-worthy suggestions to keep life on track, anything from going for a walk around the block to making a meal, meeting a friend, putting a wash on or finishing a cup of tea while it's still hot!Date for the Diary - from newborn cuddles to knowing when and how to start introducing all-important tummy time into your baby's daily routine, learn activities to bond with your baby plus important milestones such as immunisations and midwife visits.Mindfulness - simple ideas to help you take a moment for yourself each day.
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book: Become confident with your baby’s sleep, feeding & comfort from day one
by Heidi Skudder'Heidi was a godsend when it came to my daughter's sleep' - Chloe MadeleyStart the first few months of your baby's life with confidence and learn how to encourage your baby to get healthy sleep with baby sleep expert Heidi Skudder. With 19 years of hands-on experience working with and empowering families, combined with a coaching and psychology background, alongside her own journey as a mother of two sons and a recently born daughter, she has helped thousands of babies to sleep successfully.Now Heidi is here to empower and guide parents as they navigate the so-called 'fourth trimester' (the first 3-4 months of baby's life). Heidi's approach is gentle - there is no leaving baby to cry, or strict routines to follow, rather a holistic approach that includes things like bedtime rituals, advice on feeding, reflux, napping, routines and everything else that might affect how your baby sleeps.With easy to follow tips and advice, Your Positive Baby Sleep Book is the ultimate baby sleep guide to help busy mums and dads encourage a happy sleeper and create a calm family atmosphere.
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book: Become confident with your baby’s sleep, feeding & comfort from day one
by Heidi Skudder'Heidi was a godsend when it came to my daughter's sleep' - Chloe MadeleyStart the first few months of your baby's life with confidence and learn how to encourage your baby to get healthy sleep with baby sleep expert Heidi Skudder. With 19 years of hands-on experience working with and empowering families, combined with a coaching and psychology background, alongside her own journey as a mother of two sons and a recently born daughter, she has helped thousands of babies to sleep successfully.Now Heidi is here to empower and guide parents as they navigate the so-called 'fourth trimester' (the first 3-4 months of baby's life). Heidi's approach is gentle - there is no leaving baby to cry, or strict routines to follow, rather a holistic approach that includes things like bedtime rituals, advice on feeding, reflux, napping, routines and everything else that might affect how your baby sleeps.With easy to follow tips and advice, Your Positive Baby Sleep Book is the ultimate baby sleep guide to help busy mums and dads encourage a happy sleeper and create a calm family atmosphere.
Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy
by Ruth E. Macy Courtney NaliboffA comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recoveryPregnancy may have left you feeling that there&’s no way to fix common postpartum symptoms , such as pelvic floor issues, exhaustion, and burnout, and lactation woes. But that's simply not true. With this revolutionary resource in hand, you&’ll learn what happens to the body during pregnancy and childbirth, common changes in function and feeling, and solutions for healing. Your Postpartum Body was written with expertise by a pelvic floor physical therapist who'll empower you so that you can feel like yourself again—physically and mentally. You&’ve probably heard plenty of anecdotes about what might help or hurt (to Kegel or not to Kegel?), and felt unsure about what's right for you. This book is backed up with medical expertise and practical advice. Your Postpartum Body is the complete reference guide for every eventuality—hydration, nutrition, lactation, how to end lactation successfully, pelvic floor recovery, finding your abs again, reducing pain, reclaiming your sexuality, and getting back to fitness confidently—with helpful illustrations and photos throughout. While your body is undoubtedly different (after all, you just grew a human!), you do not have to live with pain, incontinence, weakness, or feeding stress. You now hold the tools and techniques you need to heal and nourish your body and mind.
You’re Going to Be a Big Sibling: Everything You Need to Know to Celebrate Your Big-Sibling Journey
by Manon ChevallerauThis interactive and personalizable keepsake picture book for children is a must for welcoming a new sibling into the family!Filled with:*fun illustrations*age-appropriate information*fill-in-the-blank activities*easy crafts*two sticker sheets with over 50 stickers*a keepsake cover that can be personalized with a photograph*and more!It's the essential resource for preparing the big-sibling-to-be for their new role. Learn kid-friendly and age-appropriate information about pregnancy and birth, about tiny newborn babies and bigger babies who can do even more activities together. With lots of great ideas for games and crafts to do together, as well as journaling activities for the big sibling to express their feelings, this is the foundation for a strong, happy sibling relationship that will last a lifetime! With beautiful keepsake-worthy in-book activities, it's a memory of that lead-up and first year as siblings that the family will cherish forever.
You're Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in an Age of Uncertainty
by Dr. B. Janet Hibbs Dr. Anthony RostainA clear-eyed, optimistic guide for parents with adult children who need help navigating the challenges to launching an independent life.Times were already tough for young adults looking for ways to start living independent lives after high school and college: rents were up, wages were down, student loan debt was burdensome, then the Covid-19 pandemic hit. A generation of young people were forced out of their classrooms, jobs, and social lives, returning home to live with their parents. Now many of these young adults carry the scars of the internal pandemic, with increased anxiety and depression, poor coping, and the uncertainty of how to restart their lives. Parents want to help, but the old rules of advice-giving can clash with the need to respect their child’s autonomy. In You’re Not Done Yet, two leading adolescent and young adult mental health experts provide a practical and compassionate path to parents combatting the worry and frustrating isolation many feel when supporting their twentysomethings. Hibbs and Rostain explain when and how developmental markers changed, and invite parents and young adults to learn new, more effective ways of communicating with each other. Part I of the book covers the “new normal,” of young adulthood, with its educational and career changes. The new normal of parent-child relationship asks us to rethink our “shoulds,” and in the process develop a closer relationship based on talking and listening to understand each other, rather than “being right.” Part II addresses the common and challenging problems that arise when mental illness creates a drag on a young adult’s progress, and shows how parents may be engaged in their child’s treatment. Packed with helpful information and step-by-step guides to specific problems, this book will be an invaluable resource for parents and their twentysomething children.
You’re Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal
by Katie McKenna Helen VilliersHelen & Katie's advice will change your life. It did mine. - Kay Allinson, co-founder of Pinch of NomThis book will show you what a narcissist looks like and how their emotional abuse impacts the lives and relationships of their families.Many emotionally abusive behaviours from parent to child have become socially acceptable; because they're so prolific, they're normalised. Furthermore, humans often repeat relational patterns, passing the baton of trauma from generation to generation, until someone decides to change things. You're Not the Problem shows you how to recognise these behaviours and realise the profound impact they have had, and still have, and to see the patterns they form in our relationships with parents, partners, friends and colleagues. Using stories and examples from their clinical experience and extensive research, psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna share: · What Narcissistic Personality Disorder is· How to recognise emotional abuse in family relationships· The immediate and long-term impact · Practical strategies for healing· How to avoid repeating these behaviours With a compassionate, sympathetic approach to looking at your familial patterns, Villiers and McKenna show you how to truly break free from these toxic relationships and reclaim your life.
You’re Not the Problem - Sunday Times bestseller: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal
by Katie McKenna Helen VilliersTop 10 Irish Bestseller'Helen & Katie's advice will change your life. It did mine.' - Kay Allinson, co-founder of Pinch of NomThis book will show you what a narcissist looks like and how their emotional abuse impacts the lives and relationships of their families.Many emotionally abusive behaviours from parent to child have become socially acceptable; because they're so prolific, they're normalised. Furthermore, humans often repeat relational patterns, passing the baton of trauma from generation to generation, until someone decides to change things. You're Not the Problem shows you how to recognise these behaviours and realise the profound impact they have had, and still have, and to see the patterns they form in our relationships with parents, partners, friends and colleagues. Using stories and examples from their clinical experience and extensive research, psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna share: · What Narcissistic Personality Disorder is· How to recognise emotional abuse in family relationships· The immediate and long-term impact · Practical strategies for healing· How to avoid repeating these behaviours With a compassionate, sympathetic approach to looking at your familial patterns, Villiers and McKenna show you how to truly break free from these toxic relationships and reclaim your life.
Zuni and the Memory Jar
by Aisha SaeedA joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York Times bestselling author Aisha SaeedMeet Zuni. She's sweet, silly, ever-so-charming, and full of bright ideas. Her family has a memory jar. Anytime someone in the family does something important, they mark those moments through notes and photos stored in the jar and share those memories together at the end of the year.Her parents tell Zuni that when she grows up, she&’ll have important memories to share, too, like graduations, and milestones, and trophies. But Zuni is already making memories! And at the end of the year, her family gets to see the moments that made an impact on little Zuni.A deceptively simple story for young and old alike, Zuni and the Memory Jar is a reminder to celebrate everyday joys in life along with the grand achievements.
The Birth Book, 2nd Edition: Your Ultimate Guide to Safe and Confident Childbirth
by Professor Stephen TongEverything You Need to Know to Prepare for Labour and BirthThe Birth Book is the ultimate guide for expectant parents-to-be. From one of Australia&’s leading obstetricians, this best-selling book combines expert information, real stories and up-to-date research to earn its reputation as the essential &‘birth-bible&’. Packed with vital information – the stages of labour, modern pain relief options, vaginal birth, inducing labour, caesareans, monitoring the baby and post-birth recovery – your birth options are expertly explained and demystified. With new chapters examining birthing of twins and options for those who have previously had a caesarean section, The Birth Book simplifies complex medical information to transform childbirth anxiety into empowerment. Professor Stephen Tong has guided thousands of births and is renowned as a leading specialist obstetrician in Australia and internationally. He steers global research programs chasing discoveries to make pregnancy and birth safer for mothers and babies. His mission is to prepare you for an informed, confident and safe birth experience.A warm, wonderful and reassuring birth day companion.Praise for &‘The Birth Book&’ From Mums..."Stephen's unique way of approaching birth, steeped in science but swathed in soul, is an uplifting one that brings joy and laughter instead of fear and tears to the birthing suite." Dani Venn, Celebrity Chef, mum of two &“It&’s like no book that I read before the birth of my three children, and without a doubt the one book that I needed.&” Melissa Wilson, teacher, mum of three &“It was INCREDIBLE! One minute I was wowing, then I was LOLING and at times even crying- especially at the end! This book honestly gave me goosebumps.&” Kristie Gatanios, professional singer, mum of Pia " Humorous anecdotes coupled with a clear, unbiased and supportive view on what to expect makes this a must-read for every soon-to-be Mum and her birthing team." Sarah Ng, banker, mum of three &“I loved the book, it was fantastic! It was very informative and easy reading without getting lost in technical talk.&” Gaby Cahill, teacher, mum of three &“A complete & comprehensive journey through labour & birth. Filled with current evidence, witty humour and raw honesty.&” Cassie Penca, mother of threeFrom doctors, midwives and pregnancy researchers …&“This is the birth-bible for expecting parents. It will provide you with all the knowledge that you need to feel safe throughout pregnancy and when giving birth.&” Associate Professor Lina Bergman, Obstetrician, Eminent Pregnancy Researcher, mum of twins Uppsala, Sweden "We assume all will go to plan but during birth things can change in an instant. What better way to be prepared than to have all the information in an entertaining and easy to read book …Funny, entertaining and educational. Read it and thank me later." Associate Professor Cathy Cluver, Obstetrician, Eminent Pregnancy Researcher, Mum of three. Cape Town, South Africa. &“Using humour and plain language, Professor Tong details how obstetricians think, and why. A great read for doctors; a must read for expectant parents. &“ Dr Nick Walker, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Auckland "An absolute gem in the jungle of obstetric (mis)information, and laugh-out-loud easy reading. Accurate and passionate writing. Loved it!" Dr Aleide Vandewal, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Belgium. &“A great book explaining the workings of an obstetrician&’s mind! A must read for soon-to-be parents&” Dr Prathima Chowdary, Gynaecologist, advanced laparoscopic surgeon, Auckland &“Hugely informative, witty and compassionate, this book completely demystified birth…&rdquo
Parenting for a Peaceful World
by Robin GrilleParenting for a Peaceful World is a fascinating look at how child-rearing customs have shaped societies and major world events. This completely updated and revised edition reveals how children adapt to and are influenced by different parenting styles and how safeguarding their emotional development is the key to creating a more peaceful, harmonious, and sustainable world.Author Robin Grille provides a wealth of practical advice for raising a well-adjusted child, including strategies for:Supporting your child's developing emotional intelligenceUnderstanding how your childhood has influenced your own emotional make-upHelping you achieve your full parenting potentialParenting for a Peaceful World is for parents, child health professionals, teachers, and adults seeking to heal and grow.Robin Grille is an internationally renowned author, speaker, educator, psychologist, and psychotherapist specializing in child development, parenting issues, and family relationships.
Voices of Foster Youth: Experts on Their Own Lives
by Karen J. Saywitz Sue D. Hobbs Jennifer M. Krebsbach Rakel P. Larson Christine R. WellsThis important book offers unique insight into the experience of foster youth from 27 countries around the world. It provides a systematic review of literature reporting the experiences of youth in care, addressing a wide range of key topics in this multidisciplinary field, and presenting the views and perceptions of these young people.Including a meta-analysis on contact with birth parents, it examines youth’s experiences of the foster care system; contact and relationships; caregiving and relationships with caregivers; placements; and emotional well-being. These five core themes embrace a wide range of crucial topics including foster youth’s involvement in decisions about themselves; interactions with social workers, birth families, foster families, peers, and friends; the benefits and challenges of foster care; the stigma attached to being in care; mental health, well-being, and belonging; and developing a sense of self.This essential volume is for students and scholars of child and adolescent development, social work, education, sociology, and public health. Illustrated with quotes from former and current foster youth, and with research-based recommendations for best practices in foster care, it is also for professional social workers, psychologists, child advocates, children’s therapists, children’s attorneys, youth workers, and foster parents.
Follow That Frog!
by Philip C. SteadWhen a curiously croaking stranger comes knocking at the door, Aunt Josephine launches into a rambling tale about her lifelong pursuit of a rare giant frog.Eccentric Aunt Josephine poignantly ignores a stranger knocking at her door as she tells her niece Sadie the story of her time in the jungles of Peru, cataloguing amphibians for the scientific team of Admiral Rodriguez. When the admiral's son was suddenly swallowed by a giant frog, Aunt Josephine gave chase in a journey which took her around the world. In the tradition of Philip Stead and Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell's previous collaborations Special Delivery and The Only Fish in the Sea, this is a story full of rambunctious fun and sensationally appealing artwork.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Rooster's Gold: A Novel
by A. Alan IsaacsRe-experience historical fact as it is woven into the fictional fabric of the Hawkins family with Xander Hawkins, an extremely wealthy man from Tennessee, who engages a New York lawyer to create a Trust Fund to provide for the continuation of his dream: the encouragement, education, and care of orphans.A. Alan Isaacs invites readers to sit in Xander&’s study alongside the lawyer as he listens to stories about how the Hawkins family discovered a love for orphans and an unimaginable treasure! Over several days, the lawyer learns how more than 200 years of &‘Journaling&’ from Xander&’s ancestors continues to influence his approach to life. Along the way, readers can snap pictures of QR Codes embedded throughout Rooster&’s Gold to effortlessly connect the written word to an internet-based resource. Readers can also fact-check Xander&’s stories as his relatives encounter several of history&’s heroes, such as Davy Crockett, Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, and many more!After returning from the Spanish-American war, Rooster&’s son learns that orphaned and abandoned children are being put on trains in New York City and &‘whistle-stopped&’ across the United States to live and work on farms to produce crops for the country&’s exploding population. Witness how the stories of these Orphan Train Children profoundly impact the Hawkins&’ family—and the New York lawyer.