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Navigating Life: Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me
by Margaux Bergen"I absolutely loved this beautiful book! It's wise, wry, bracingly honest and so gripping I couldn't put it down. Clearly whip smart, Margaux Bergen has one of those rare voices that pulls you in and makes you want to keep reading." -- Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger MotherAn inspiring, piercingly honest user's guide to life, written for the author's daughter and given to her on her first day of college, reflecting tough lessons about family, work, and marriage.You learn a few useful things at school--the three Rs come in handy, and it's good to know how to perform under pressure and wait your turn--but most of what matters, what makes you into a functioning human being, able to hold your own in conversation, find your path, know what to avoid in relationships and secure a meaningful job, no teacher will ever tell you. This diamond-sharp, gut-punchingly honest book of hard-earned wisdom is one mother's effort to equip her daughter for survival in the real world.Margaux Bergen began writing this book when her daughter Charlotte turned nine and gave it to her right after graduation from high school, when she was setting off for her first day of college. "I am not writing this to groom or guide you to professional or academic success," she writes. "My goal is rather to give you tools that might help you engage with the world and flourish. . . . Think of this as a kind of developing bath-time wisdom."Wise, heartbreakingly funny, and resonantly true, Navigating Life has invaluable lessons for students of life of all ages. It will challenge you to lead a more meaningful life and to tackle the bumps along the way with grace, grit, style, and ingenuity. What The Blessings of a Skinned Knee did for the early years of parenting, Navigating Life does for the next, far more perilous chapter, when new graduates are cast out on the high seas and have to learn to swim and find their way by themselves.From the Hardcover edition.
Navigating Media’s Influence Through Childhood and Adolescence: A Question and Answer Guide for Professionals
by Kate S. Kurtin Mary Ellen McCormickNavigating Media’s Influence Through Childhood and Adolescence moves through research and questions that are relevant to practicing pediatricians and therapists in their everyday practice. As we navigate post-pandemic life where screen time was unrestricted in most homes, this book has never been more important. Written by a pediatrician and a professor of media effects, this book is a vital resource for practicing mental health clinicians, counselors, psychologists, physicians, and students studying in those areas. Grounded in developmental theory, mass communication theory, current research, and acumen gained from years of clinical and teaching experience, this book gives professionals what they need to understand the colossal effect media is having on their patients. An aid to practitioners, this book is organized by developmental stage and matches specific questions related to media’s effects with explicit research-based recommendations and explanations. It is intended to be a quick resource guide for the busy professional.
Navigating PDA in America: A Framework to Support Anxious, Demand-Avoidant Autistic Children, Teens and Young Adults
by Ruth Fidler Diane GouldAlthough Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) has been a recognized autistic profile in the UK for some time, awareness is still growing in America. When parents first learn about it they talk about having a lightbulb moment of understanding their child better. Many described how, having found traditional parenting and behavioral techniques made things worse instead of better, they felt judged and alone. Teachers and school administrators also reported struggling to support their PDA students. The children, teens and young adults themselves were often left feeling misunderstood.The authors of this book explain PDA with an emphasis on promoting well-being both for PDA individuals and all those who support them. They provide a neurodiversity-affirming framework for supporting anxious, demand avoidant individuals across a range of settings and services. As awareness spreads across the pond, the compassion and clarity in this book will become a valuable guide to many.
Navigating the Land of If: Understanding Infertility and Exploring Your Options
by Melissa FordAuthor of the extremely successful blog Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters, Melissa Ford presents readers with a guide for navigating the complex world of infertility. The Land of If got its name not only because "IF" is the abbreviation for "infertility" in the online world, but also because there are so many "ifs" inherent in being here. No stranger to the Land of If herself, Ford shares her hard-earned knowledge and insights, helping couples struggling with infertility understand the lingo, learn the details doctors tend to leave out, and keep their emotional sanity despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Navigating the Land of If gives the nitty-gritty on injections, rejections, biting your tongue during happy parent-to-be conversations, and trying not to cry over baby shower invitations. With chapters that include how-to's for same-sex couples, and present adoption or remaining child-free as plausible alternatives, Ford tells you exactly what you need to know, from one infertile to another.
Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practical Guide for Parents
by Lisa Ford Julie O'Brien Jennifer Bain Mark D. Robinson Harumi Jyonouchi Jeffrey Kornitzer Caroline Hayes-Rosen Devorah Segal Sue Ming Beth Pletcher Tishi Shah Thomas Ballesteros Barbie Zimmerman-Bier Gary Mcabee Susan Brill Evan Spivack Susan Connors Iona MonterioThis comprehensive guide enables parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to play an active and effective role in their child's medical care from diagnosis to early adulthood. With a focus on working with health care providers to ensure the best treatment for your child's unique needs, it includes: - a description of the developmental and medical conditions faced by children with ASDs in lay terms - an explanation of common diagnostic tests - a presentation of conventional and alternative therapies and how they work - tips for managing day-to-day medical or behavioral problems - advice for parents considering enrolling their child in a research project - and all the latest medical information. This authoritative and accessible book provides parents of children with an ASD with the foundation of knowledge they need to become an active partner in the medical care of their child and the map that will allow them to navigate the complex medical world.
Navigating the Social World: What Infants, Children, and Other Species Can Teach Us (Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience)
by Mahzarin R. Banaji Susan A. GelmanNavigating the social world requires sophisticated cognitive machinery that, although present quite early in crude forms, undergoes significant change across the lifespan. This book will be the first to report on evidence that has accumulated on an unprecedented scale, showing us what capacities for social cognition are present at birth and early in life, and how these capacities develop through learning in the first years of life. The volume will highlight what is known about the discoveries themselves but also what these discoveries imply about the nature of early social cognition and the methods that have allowed these discoveries -- what is known concerning the phylogeny and ontogeny of social cognition. To capture the full depth and breadth of the exciting work that is blossoming on this topic in a manner that is accessible and engaging, the editors invited 70 leading researchers to develop a short report of their work that would be written for a broad audience. The purpose of this format was for each piece to focus on a single core message: are babies aware of what is right and wrong, why do children have the same implicit intergroup preferences that adults do, what does language do to the building of category knowledge, and so on. The unique format and accessible writing style will be appealing to graduate students and researchers in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology.
Navy Husband: A Friends-to-Lovers Military Romance
by Debbie MacomberRediscover this beloved friends-to-lovers romance from New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.After breaking up with her boyfriend of five years, leaving town, and investing in an ice cream and pizza restaurant, Shana Berrie is ready to start her new life as an independent businesswoman. But when her sister, Ali, is sent to sea as a naval nurse, Shana is left to take care of her nine-year-old niece, Jazmine. And although she is open to challenges, her opinionated niece makes Shana question if she can handle this task alone.Luckily, Commander Adam Kennedy—a family friend of Ali and her late husband, Peter—takes his duties as a godfather very seriously. Shana and Adam help each other in the monumental task of being substitute parents, but Shana doesn&’t have any intention of allowing Adam into the new life she built for herself. Contrarily, Jazmine has other plans that involve pushing them to open their hearts to each other and helping her aunt find a navy husband.Previously published.
Navy SEAL Surrender (Texas Family Reckoning #1)
by Angi MorganA Navy SEAL returns home to find his family in trouble and his high school sweetheart impossible to resist. First in the Texas Family Reckoning series.Navy SEAL John Sloane thought he’d come home to Texas to save the family ranch and reconnect with his estranged twin brother. He never expected to reunite with the girl whose heart he broke. But when Alicia Adams’s daughter is kidnapped, the fearless SEAL jumps into action. However, the off-book op poses unfamiliar dangers to John, none more risky than his feelings for Alicia. To regain her trust and protect her from the kidnappers, he’ll risk his career and even his life. It all hinges on one daring scheme that could prove he’s the hero she needs—or break her heart all over again . . . “The opening scenes grab your attention and don’t let go . . . It has all the romance, suspense, wit and surprises that we love.” —More Than a Review
Nazareth's Song (Millwood Hollow #2)
by Patricia HickmanThe further adventures of a drifter-turned-pastor and a trio of loveable orphans in this second installment of her series.
Ndiyamasi
by Tololwa M. MollelDani is afraid of the Ndiyamasi! Despite his brother’s teasing, he knows the hairy, two-mouthed monster is real. After a scary walk home, will Dani be able to make Esto just as afraid of it as he is?
Near Birth: Contested Values and the Work of Doulas
by Dr. Andrea Lilly FordThis insightful study of contemporary birthing uses the work of doulas to explore the questions raised near birth: What do we value, and how do we navigate those values when they are tangled in conflict? Pregnancy, birthing, and infant care offer a microcosm of cultural debates. In this ethnography of childbearing in Northern California, Andrea Ford examines how people's birthing decisions and experiences relate to and construct the American ideal of the individual through the values of progress, experience, autonomy, equality, authenticity, immunity, and redemption. Both an anthropologist and a doula who has observed and participated in dozens of births, Ford explores how parents, practitioners, activists, laws, technologies, media, and medical institutions shape the politics of care. Near Birth shows that questions about the best way to have a baby concern much more than health procedures. In the answers lie often-unacknowledged claims about what kinds of personhood matter and what ways of living are valued and valuable.
Near in the Night: 100 Evening Meditations on God’s Peace and Rest (A 100-Day Devotional)
by Emily LeyFind peace for your soul and a restful night's sleep with devotions to put your heart at ease.Why is it that when the lights go off our minds start racing? We stew over what we could have done differently that day. We think about details we're afraid we'll forget in the morning. And most of all, we worry. Small anxieties as well as huge fears come alive when we're exhausted and trying to sleep. This 100-day devotional will put your anxieties in their place and bring peace to your soul.In this encouraging evening devotional, bestselling author Emily Ley shares her own stories and struggles, invites you into contemplation, and brings you back to the unchanging comfort found in the Bible.Near in the Night includes practical ideas to make your evenings calmer along with pages for taking notes, making lists (so you can stop thinking about those to-dos!), and journaling your personal reflections. Each of the 100 devotions will help you:Turn off your worries and regrets at nightRemember God's goodness in an uncertain worldDevelop a grace-filled evening routine so you can sleep well and wake up refreshed for the day ahead This devotional is perfect for:Anyone looking for uplifting biblical readings for those stress-filled evening hoursFans of Emily and her Simplified brandChristmas, New Year's, Mother's Day, birthdays, and graduation Pairing biblical wisdom with Emily's simplicity expertise, Near in the Night reminds you that God is always faithful and ever near, even in the darkest of nights.Look for Emily's companion 100-day morning devotional, Sure as the Sunrise.
Nearer Than The Sky
by T. GreenwoodIn this mesmerizing novel, acclaimed author T. Greenwood draws readers into the fascinating and frightening world of Munchausen syndrome by proxy-and into one woman's search for healing. When Indie Brown was four years old, she was struck by lightning. In the oft-told version of the story, Indie's life was heroically saved by her mother. But Indie's own recollection of the event, while hazy, is very different. Most of Indie's childhood memories are like this-tinged with vague, unsettling images and suspicions. Her mother, Judy, fussed over her pretty youngest daughter, Lily, as much as she ignored Indie. That neglect, coupled with the death of her beloved older brother, is the reason Indie now lives far away in rural Maine. It's why her relationship with Lily is filled with tension, and why she dreads the thought of flying back to Arizona. But she has no choice. Judy is gravely ill, and Lily, struggling with a challenge of her own, needs her help. In Arizona, faced with Lily's hysteria and their mother's instability, Indie slowly begins to confront the truth about her half-remembered past and the legacy that still haunts her family. And as she revisits her childhood, with its nightmares and lost innocence, she finds she must reevaluate the choices of her adulthood-including her most precious relationships. "Lush, evocative. " -The New York Times Book Review
Necesitamos nombres nuevos
by NoViolet BulawayoNoViolet Bulawayo agitó los círculos literarios de Estados Unidos con esta primera novela sobre la capacidad ilimitada de las personas para afrontar las mayores adversidades y salir fortalecidas de la experiencia. Una poderosa historia de desplazamiento y acogida, una novela con una fuerza propia, de una alegría cautivante y una sinceridad devastadora, a la vez clásica y absolutamente original. Dueña de una prosa en la que reverberan las voces, la cadencia y la intensidad de los contadores de cuentos que marcaron su infancia en la recién creada República de Zimbabue, la crítica resaltó sus extraordinarias dotes de narradora, en especial una inusitada franqueza que seduce y conmueve a la vez. La historia arranca en un barrio de chabolas llamado Paraíso, donde Darling, a sus diez años, se mueve junto a sus amigos con la frescura y la osadía propias de la edad. Ya sea robando guayabas en Budapest, el rico vecindario cercano, o imitando destellos de la cultura pop captados fugazmente en el televisor, la vida es un juego extraño y fascinante en el que los momentos de felicidad inocente se confunden con la crudeza del entorno. Sin embargo, sobre ellos se cierne la sombra de un «antes» tenebroso: antes de que la policía destruyera sus casas, antes de que cerrasen los colegios, antes de que sus padres se marcharan al extranjero a realizar los trabajos más denigrantes y peligrosos para sobrevivir. Al cabo de un tiempo, cuando por fin se cumple el mayor sueño de Darling, viajar a América para reunirse con su tía, lo que la aguarda en la periferia de Detroit no es precisamente la tan ansiada tierra de promisión. Reseñas:«NoViolet Bulawayo es una nueva voz literaria fascinante y una escritora que disfruta del idioma.»Hisham Matar «Una primera novela exquisita y llena de fuerza, rebosante en igual medida de belleza, horror, risa y sufrimiento. Las vidas (y los nombres) de estos personajes permanecerán en nuestro recuerdo y en nuestro corazón mucho después de haber leído el libro. NoViolet Bulawayo es, sin duda, una autora que merece nuestra atención.»Edwidge Danticat «NoViolet Bulawayo ha creado un mundo que vive y palpita y que además lucha, grita, patalea y araña. Lo ha revestido de palabras y le ha otorgado una voz al mismo tiempo disonante y melódica, absolutamente original.»Aminatta Forna
Necessary Arrangements
by Tanya MichnaAsia has always been the serious, got-it-all-under-control Swenson, who protected her sibling from childhood scrapes. Lucy, six years younger, made up for her mishaps with her infectious smile and enthusiasm. Now, giddily in love and about to be married, Lucy has never been happier-until she learns that Asia's breast cancer is back. How can she get excited about planning her future when her sister is fighting for her own? Friends and family mean more than they ever have to Asia, and lately, her charming co-worker Brandon Peters has been popping up wherever she goes. Talk about timing: could Asia be falling in love for the first time in her life? With Lucy's help, she's going to seize each day-losing herself in giggles and adventures, opening herself up to new relationships and deeper connections. And nothing, absolutely nothing, will stop her from walking down the aisle as her sister's maid of honor.
Necessary Conversations: Between Families and Their Aging Parents
by Gerald Kaufman L. Marlene KaufmanIn this timely book, long-time family counselors, Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, urge aging people, their adult children, family members, and other caretakers to talk directly with each other about the decisions that lie ahead as they age. "Do it before a crisis hits," say the Kaufmans. "A good time to start is when the parents retire."Necessary Conversations focuses on four primary areas:Parents' finances Parents' medical care Parents' living arrangements When to stop driving This honest and resourceful guide for aging adults and their family members includes helpful suggestions for starting these conversations and overcoming confrontation.
Necessary Rules for Children in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
by Christopher DockMennonite schoolmaster Christopher Dock first published his A Hundred Necessary Rules of Conduct for Children in 1764. It instructed children how to keep their belongings tidy, behave in public and stay awake in church. While even the best-behaved Mennonite boy couldn't resist the allure of a well-placed puddle, the schoolmaster laid out helpful guidelines. Schoolteacher Paul Breon brings the rules into context for today's children and parents in Necessary Rules for Children in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, with charming period photography by Tonya Wilhelm. Rediscover timeless wisdom in the first guide to etiquette published in the American colonies.
Necessary to Life: A Memoir of Devotion, Cancer and Abundant Love
by Louisa Leontiades Michón NealVilified by the media for her outspoken non-monogamous lifestyle, Louisa Leontiades is, unbeknownst to the outside world, being defeated by mundanity. Four years of caring for toddlers and living in tracksuits has left her anxious, exhausted, and virtually celibate. Her partner, Morten, falls in love with Yasmin, whose family will never allow their relationship unless he leaves Louisa. Louisa falls for Janus, a terminal cancer patient looking for a mother for his children before he dies. As Louisa and Morten seem poised to be torn apart, Louisa learns she has a potentially fatal tumour. Should she start a family with Janus (if she lives)? Would Yasmin make a good stepmother for her children (if she dies)? Necessary to Life takes an unflinching look at the importance of seizing the moment and the costs of following your heart.
Nectar: A Novel of Temptation
by Lily PriorRamona Drottoveo, an albino, is a chambermaid at a lush Italian estate. Distinguished by the intoxicating scent she exudes, Ramona is despised by all women and adored by all men, whose inexhaustible lust she eagerly satisfies. Life changes when her husband dies after discovering his bride with another man on their wedding night. Blamed for his death, Ramona and her lover are exiled to the neighboring city of Naples. There, Ramona's life is transformed once again by the birth of a daughter, Blandina, who "steals" her mother's scent. No longer able to seduce men into blind submission, Ramona humbly returns to the estate to an unexpected welcome -- and revenge. A hilarious and naughty celebration of the senses and the strange places they can lead us, Nectar explores the mystery of sexual attraction and the frivolous nature of divine justice.
Neecy and Nay Nay and the Glitter Girls (Neecy and Nay Nay)
by Syrone Harvey Simone DankenbringTwin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are back for another adventure in this hilarious, heartwarming new chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship.Neecy and Nay Nay love being part of the Glitter Girls Club. This month, the girls are working toward earning their Make a Difference badges. The twins want to help local resident Mr. Otis by getting him a new pair of dentures so he can enjoy all his favorite foods. But raising money is not as easy as looking under couch cushions! Will Neecy and Nay Nay be able to make a difference for Mr. Otis and earn their badges?
Neecy and Nay Nay and the Green Thumbs (Neecy and Nay Nay)
by Syrone Harvey Simone DankenbringTwin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay use their green thumbs to plant a garden in this hilarious, heartwarming chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship.When Big Mama is chosen to run the community garden, Neecy and Nay Nay put themselves in charge of their very own kids' garden! They're going to learn all about gardening, including weeding, planting, composting, and taking care of the living creatures in the soil. But nothing seems to be going their way! Even worse, their interest in studying worms gets them into a squiggly situation after hundreds of them spill all over their bedroom. Big Mama wants the worms gone! Will the twins be able to take care of their worms and their garden?
Neecy and Nay Nay and the Tangled, Hairy Mess (Neecy and Nay Nay)
by Syrone Harvey Simone DankenbringWelcome to Neecy and Nay Nay's House of Style, a salon run by twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay in this hilarious, heartwarming new chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship."A 'twin-tastically' fun read." - Kirkus ReviewsNeecy and Nay Nay always have the most twin-tastic ideas! Their latest is to open up a salon called Neecy and Nay Nay's House of Style. They want to style their friends' hair, paint their nails, and give them facials. But, it turns out, the twins are not as good at being stylists as they think! Can Neecy and Nay Nay work together to fix the hair-raising accidents?
Needle Work: Battery Acid, Heroin, and Double Murder
by Fred RosenCarol Giles was cheating on her diabetic husband, Jessie, with Tim Collier. When Carol's friend Nancy Billiter wound up dead--she had been bound, sexually violated and injected with a lethal dose of battery acid and heroin--detectives in Michigan traced the murder back to the murderous duo, who had a second secret: they had given Carol's husband a deadly shot of heroin instead of insulin.
Needles and Pearls: A Novel
by Gil McneilThe warm and witty sequel to The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club Slip one . . .Two weddings and a year after her husband's funeral, Jo Mackenzie is finally starting to get the hang of being a single parent. The boys are thriving, the yarn shop is doing well--thanks to Jo's improvements--and she's just about keeping her head above water. Knit two together . . .But a man from Jo's past and a new romance with the hunky local carpenter come along and make life a whole lot more interesting. Cast off . . .Can Jo cope when things get really complicated? Because if knitting really does keep you sane when life starts to unravel, Jo's going to need much bigger needles.
Negative Space: A Novel
by Gillian LindenA gem of a debut novel about a young mother navigating the instabilities of teaching, parenting, and marriage in the wake of the pandemic.With deadpan humor and a keen eye for the strangeness of our days, Negative Space follows a week in the life of an English teacher at a New York private school. At home, her two children, increasingly restless, ask constant questions about mortality and find hidden wisdom in the cartoons they watch on television. Her husband tends to his plants and offers occasional counsel between Zoom calls to Hong Kong and Australia. And at school, as she navigates the currents between wealthy, increasingly disconnected students and bewildered faculty, she accidentally witnesses an ambiguous, possibly inappropriate interaction between a teacher and a student.… She feels compelled to say something, but how can she be sure of what she saw?Precisely rendered and filled with sly observations about our off-kilter days, Negative Space is a witty and resonant portrait of a woman caught between the pressures of home and work, parenting and teaching, what’s normal and what isn’t. Writing with an acute sense of dread and delight, Gillian Linden has crafted a stunning debut that examines what we owe the people who depend on us in a fractured and indifferent world.