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Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children
by Gina Gallagher Patricia KonjoianAUTHORS’ DISCLAIMER: We are not in any way experts on parenting children with disabilities. Our goal is simply to share strategies that have worked for each of us in the event it may help those in a similar situation. If you’re different from us (i. e. , you are bright or of the perfect persuasion), we advise you not to try the following at home. On a “perfection-preoccupied planet,” sisters Gina and Patty dare to speak up about the frustrations, sadness, and stigmas they face as parents of children with disabilities (one with Asperger’s syndrome, the other with bipolar disorder). This refreshingly frank book, which will alternately make you want to tear your hair out and laugh your head off, should be required reading for parents of disabled children. Shut Up About Your Perfect Kidprovides wise and funny advice about how to: bull; Find a support group-either online or in your community bull; Ensure that your child gets the right in-school support bull; Deal with people-be they friends, family members, or strangers-who say or do insensitive things to you or your child bull; Find fun, safe, and inclusive extracurricular activities for your child bull; Battle your own grief and seek professional help if you need it bull; Keep the rest of the family intact in moments of crisis
Shut Up and Cook!: Modern, Healthy Recipes That Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
by Erica ReidSay Goodbye to Your Excuses and Hello to Easy, Healthy Recipes We all want to eat healthier and feel better, but we don't always know where to start—and stepping into the kitchen can feel overwhelming. Sound familiar? Shut Up and Cook! provides simple, healthy recipes for all lifestyles, dietary habits, and tastes. After noticing how certain chemicals and ingredients were impacting her family's energy and well-being, author Erica Reid realized prioritizing health begins in the kitchen. In Shut Up and Cook!, Erica—a healthy-living expert, mother, and wife to legendary music mogul LA Reid—shows you that creating nourishing meals can be inspiring and fun! Shut Up and Cook! features 101 healthy, everyday recipes with adaptations to suit your health needs that are easy for any level of experience including: Rice-Free Cauliflower Sushi Rolls Chocolate Chip Cookies with Crispy Kale Game-Day Buffalo Chicken Wings Dairy-Free Challah Vanilla French Toast With the right tools and Erica by your side, you can cook wholesome, delicious food. Set aside the reasons why you can't be healthier and shut up and cook!
Shut Up, This Is Serious
by Carolina IxtaWINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ YA AUTHOR AWARD* A Morris Award Finalist * Parade Best Young Adult Books of All Time * Indie Next List Pick *An unforgettable YA debut about two Latina teens growing up in East Oakland as they discover that the world is brimming with messy complexities, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Erika L. Sánchez.Belén Dolores Itzel del Toro wants the normal stuff: to experience love or maybe have a boyfriend or at least just lose her virginity. But nothing is normal in East Oakland. Her father left her family. She’s at risk of not graduating. And Leti, her super-Catholic, nerdy-ass best friend, is pregnant—by the boyfriend she hasn’t told her parents about, because he’s Black, and her parents are racist.Things are hella complicated.Weighed by a depression she can’t seem to shake, Belén helps Leti, hangs out with an older guy, and cuts a lot of class. She soon realizes, though, that distractions are only temporary. Leti is becoming a mother. Classmates are getting ready for college. But what about Belén? What future is there for girls like her?From debut author Carolina Ixta comes a fierce, intimate examination of friendship, chosen family, and the generational cycles we must break to become our truest selves.
Shut Up (True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High)
by Marilyn ReynoldsWhen their mother is called to Iraq with her National Guard Unit, 17-year-old Mario Barajas and his 9-year-old brother, Eddie, are sent to live with their Aunt Carmen. Soon after the boys move in, their aunt's boyfriend, Denton, begins spending more and more time at Carmen's, particularly with Eddie. When Mario notices that his little brother is laughing less and behaving rather strangely, he soon discovers the sexual abuse that Eddie has been suffering at the hands of Denton. With their mother miles away, their aunt's boyfriend threatening to split the boys up into different foster homes, and his brother refusing to tell anyone else the truth, Mario must do whatever he can to keep his brother safe. This is a gripping and moralizing tale of trust, betrayal, and secrets that should never be kept. The book series includes several noted for "reluctant readers."
Shut Up, Your Kid Isn't That Great
by Jason ColeAre you a self-proclaimed "momager" or "dadager?" Do you think your kid the ultimate best? This is the book for you!Dear parents everywhere, We get it, you love your kid. But, let's face it: no matter how much you praise them, your kid is most likely not the next child prodigy. Be that as it may, we are pretty sure the neighbors are tired of hearing about how the fruit of your loins got the lead in the school play or scored the most points in the last game when they are just trying to grab a burger at the barbecue. Shut Up, Your Kid's Not That Great is the book for every parent who has ever tried to live vicariously through their child, or claim the title of "momager/dadager" at every possible extracurricular activity. We are also looking at you serial social media boasters. - Your kid can carry a tune? Shut up, they are not the next Whitney Houston. - Your kid scored the most goals out of anyone on the soccer team? Shut up, they are not the next Cristiano Ronaldo. - You didn't get straight As but your kid does? Shut up, they are not the next Elon Musk. . . although they might be one of his kids. - Your kid spends 24/7 on their phone and has a TikTok account? Shut up, they are not the next big online influencer or YouTuber. Filled with brief banter and an inspiring introduction with Tom Brady Sr., this book is sure to add a much needed laugh or two to every parent's day!
Shut Up, You're Welcome: Thoughts on Life, Death, and Other Inconveniences
by Annie ChoiFrom the author of Happy Birthday or Whatever, an outright hilarious and heartfelt collection of personal essays about everything from underwear to musical theater.ANNIE CHOI HATES MUSICAL THEATER. SHE THINKS SANDWICHES ARE BORING. She likes camping, except for the outdoors part. At fifteen, her father made her read the entire car manual before allowing her to sit in the driver's seat. Her neighbor, who has no curtains, is always naked. And she once chased down a man who stole her handbag. All this is to say that Choi is one part badass and one part curmudgeon, with a soft spot for savage bears. Mostly she wants to ask the world: WTF?! Written in Choi's strikingly original and indignant voice, Shut Up, You're Welcome paints a revealing portrait of Annie in all her quirky, compelling, riotous glory. Each of Choi's personal essays begins with an open letter to someone (babies) or something (the San Fernando Valley) she has a beef with. From the time her family ditched her on Christmas to her father's attachment to the World's Ugliest Table, Choi weaves together deeply personal experiences with laugh-out-loud observations, all of which will delight and entertain you.
Shut Up, You're Welcome
by Annie ChoiFrom the author of Happy Birthday or Whatever, an outright hilarious and heartfelt collection of personal essays about everything from underwear to musical theater.Annie Choi wants to tell you a few things: She hates musical theater. She thinks sandwiches are boring. She likes camping, except for the outdoors part. She daydreams about cannibalism. At fifteen, her father made her read the entire car manual before allowing her to sit in the driver's seat. And she once chased down a man who stole her handbag. All this is to say that Choi is one part badass and one part curmudgeon, with a soft spot for savage bears. But mostly she wants to ask the world: WTF?! Written in Choi's strikingly original and indignant voice, Shut Up You're Welcome paints a revealing portrait of Annie and her family in all their quirky, compelling, riotous glory. Each of Choi's personal essays begins with an open letter to someone (her naked neighbor) or something (the San Fernando Valley), that she has a beef with. From the time her family ditched her on Christmas to her father's attachment to an ugly table, Choi weaves together deeply personal experiences with laugh-out-loud observations, all of which will charm you, entertain you, and leave you wanting more.
The Shuteyes
by M. E. Kerr Mary JamesThe fantastical story of a lonely eleven-year-old whose parrot takes him on a magical mystery tour of a planet where sleeping is against the lawChester Dumbello's mom interprets people's dreams. One day a white, one-eyed parrot flies into the Dream Café. Chester's mom says that the day something rhymes with orange, they can keep the parrot. Since nothing does, she comes up with the name Lornge, and the parrot becomes the newest member of the Dumbello family. But there's something odd about Lornge: He never sleeps. (Or as he puts it, "I tell no lies, nor shut my eyes.")It's summer, and school's out--Chester's favorite time of year because the other kids can't bother him about his unusual mother. But he feels trapped in a tug of war between his aunt Dolly, who wants Chester to visit, and his mom, who doesn't want him to go. Then one night, Lornge takes him to the planet Alert, where sleeping is against the law. Chester is adopted by a family named Quick--boasting a mother and a father--and meets all kinds of strange and interesting people. He goes to school, but before long, he is convicted of being a "shuteye" and gets thrown in jail. Suddenly, his home in Lucy, Mississippi, is looking a whole lot better.This is a wildly inventive novel about a boy who yearns to run away--only to discover that there's no place like home. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of M. E. Kerr including rare images from the author's collection.
The Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph over Shyness
by Ward Kent SwallowGood news! Shyness is not a disorder; it's the personality style of 40 percent of all children and young adults. Shyness has its good side: Your child is probably imaginative, perceptive, and thoughtful. Yet shyness can hinder a child's development. This authoritative, interactive guide is the first book to focus on the problems of shyness and provide parents and children with pragmatic, step-by-step solutions. It will help you achieve wonderful results -- stronger, warmer relationships with family and friends, and, most of all, a happy, empowered, less fearful child who looks confidently to the future.
Shy Creatures: From the author of bestselling sensation Small Pleasures
by Clare ChambersFrom the Women's Prize longlisted, British Book Award-winning, bestselling author of Small Pleasures, a new novel about love, family and the joy of freedom. 'I was worried this wouldn't be as good as the brilliant Small Pleasures, but it might be even better. Clare Chambers is a genius' INDIA KNIGHT'Wise, beautifully measured and as compelling as you want fiction to be' SUNDAY TIMES'A tender, absorbing novel . . . And it's just as good - if not better - than her last' INDEPENDENT'Shy Creatures confirms Clare Chambers as one of our most talented writers' GUARDIANIn all failed relationships there is a point that passes unnoticed at the time, which can later be identified as the beginning of the decline. For Helen it was the weekend that the Hidden Man came to Westbury Park.Croydon, 1964. Helen Hansford is in her thirties and an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital where she has been having a long love affair with Gil: a charismatic, married doctor.One spring afternoon they receive a call about a disturbance from a derelict house not far from Helen's home. A thirty-seven-year-old man called William Tapping, with a beard down to his waist, has been discovered along with his elderly aunt. It is clear he has been shut up in the house for decades, but when it emerges that William is a talented artist, Helen is determined to discover his story.Shy Creatures is a life-affirming novel about all the different ways we can be confined, how ordinary lives are built of delicate layers of experience, the joy of freedom and the transformative power of kindness.'A magnificent novel. I loved it to its bones' EMMA STONEX'A lively, funny, forgiving novel' PATRICK GALE'Completely absorbing' LISSA EVANS'A rich and tender story of kindness and compassion' RUTH HOGAN*Small Pleasures was a Silver Award bestseller according to Nielsen BookScan UK, 10 November 2023
Shy Creatures: From the author of bestselling sensation Small Pleasures
by Clare ChambersFrom the Women's Prize longlisted, British Book Award-winning, bestselling author of Small Pleasures, a new novel about love, family and the joy of freedom. OUT NOW! 'I was worried this wouldn't be as good as the brilliant Small Pleasures, but it might be even better. Clare Chambers is a genius' INDIA KNIGHT'A magnificent novel. I loved it to its bones' EMMA STONEX'A lively, funny, forgiving novel' PATRICK GALE'Completely absorbing' LISSA EVANS'A rich and tender story of kindness and compassion' RUTH HOGANIn all failed relationships there is a point that passes unnoticed at the time, which can later be identified as the beginning of the decline. For Helen it was the weekend that the Hidden Man came to Westbury Park.Croydon, 1964. Helen Hansford is in her thirties and an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital where she has been having a long love affair with Gil: a charismatic, married doctor.One spring afternoon they receive a call about a disturbance from a derelict house not far from Helen's home. A thirty-seven-year-old man called William Tapping, with a beard down to his waist, has been discovered along with his elderly aunt. It is clear he has been shut up in the house for decades, but when it emerges that William is a talented artist, Helen is determined to discover his story.Shy Creatures is a life-affirming novel about all the different ways we can be confined, how ordinary lives are built of delicate layers of experience, the joy of freedom and the transformative power of kindness.EditBuild
The Shy Little Kitten (Step into Reading)
by Kristen L. Depken Sue DiciccoThe Shy Little Kitten stars in her first Step into Reading book! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story The Shy Little Kitten, by Cathleen Schurr, for children just learning to read. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book brought to life by Gustaf Tenggren, this simple, sweet story about a shy kitten and the colorful friends she makes at a picnic is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Shyla, the Seeing Eye Puppy: Ours But Not Forever
by Susan Yoder AckermanCourtney, her brother Jed, and the whole family must chip in to take care of Shyla, the Labrador retriever puppy, before she is sent to The Seeing Eye to become a guide dog for the blind. Shyla is trained at every opportunity, but the year she stays with Courtney's family goes by fast!
Shyness: A Bold New Approach
by Bernardo J. CarducciA &“hopeful, inspiring book that helps shy people to overcome self-defeating behaviors . . . and lead lives filled with greater intimacy and self-acceptance" (John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus). In Shyness, Bernardo J. Carducci, PhD, draws on more than twenty years of research to penetrate the many myths and mysteries surrounding shyness. Through compelling case studies and numerous self-help strategies and self-assessment quizzes, he offers both inspiration and practical tools for shy people who seek greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-confidence—in order to achieve what Dr. Carducci calls &“the successfully shy life.&” Dr. Carducci provides easy-to-implement strategies for: Managing your shyness when meeting new people Managing your shyness at work Making small talk Initiating romantic relationships Parenting shy children And more
Shyness: What It Is, What to Do About It
by Philip ZimbardoUsing hundreds of examples, this book is about the causes and consequences of shyness, along with techniques to use to overcome it.
The Shyness Breakthrough: A No-Stress Plan to Help Your Shy Child Warm Up, Open Up, and Join tthe Fun
by Bernardo CarducciIs your child being held back by shyness?Dr. Bernardo Carducci, one of the world's leading authorities on shy behavior, shows you how to help your child join the fun by plainly explaining: • The causes of childhood shyness (it's not genetic) • Why children don't just "grow out of it"--and why it's crucial to address shyness early in life • The family dynamics that may secretly be triggering shy behavior • Why shyness can drive teenagers to rebellious or cynical behavior Understand your child's unique shyness profile and discover how to create a personalized Shyness Breakthrough Plan to ease him through: • The first day at a new school • Meeting relatives • Being called on in class • Slumber parties • Sports practices, music lessons, visiting Santa, and more!
Si amas a tu adolescente
by Ross CampbellAyuda a resolver las dificultades relacionadas con los adolescentes. La mayor parte de los problemas con los adolescentes se puede mitigar o rectificar si se corrigen las tensiones existentes en la relación entre la madre (o el padre) y su hijo. Si amas a tu adolescente es una ayuda práctica para los padres que quieren comunicar a sus hijos adolescentes que realmente son aceptados y amados.
Si el colegio no existiera
by Ana Paulina Maya Z.Un libro que habla sobre el Homeschooling o la educación en casa. Ana Paulina Maya lleva trece años educando a sus cuatro hijos en casa y se ha convertido en un referente del homeschooling en Colombia. En este libro explica qué es el homeschooling y desmiente los mitos más frecuentes relacionados con este tema; describe cuáles son los aspectos básicos que se deben tener en cuenta a la hora de tomar la decisión de educar en casa, cómo es el día a día de una familia homeschooler y les da valiosas herramientas a quienes están considerando esta opción para la educación de sus hijos. A partir de descripciones detalladas, sustentos teóricos y su propia experiencia, la autora acompaña a los padres en este camino que cada vez tiene más fuerza en Colombia y en el mundo
Si lo amas, ¡edúcalo! Para niños: Una guía de acompañamiento para los padres de hoy
by Rosario Busquets NostiRosario Busquets Nosti, experta en temas de educación y psicología, regresa con este libro actualizado y con anexos que contestan las preguntas más frecuentes que hacen los padres de familia, para ser la guía indispensable que nos ayude a criar a nuestros hijos en el amor y con herramientas para enfrentar la vida. Entre tantas nuevas teorías educativas de los hijos, a veces se genera mucha confusión sobre qué debemos hacer como madres o padres. ¿Ser rígidos?, ¿poner límites o no tantos?, ¿hasta dónde ser permisivos? Si lo amas, ¡edúcalo! Para niños nos regala una claridad magnífica gracias a la experiencia de Chayo Busquets en todos estos años, donde nos explica cómo llevar de la mano a nuestros hijos en su crecimiento para que ellos siempre cuenten con los instrumentos necesarios que les proporcionen una vida íntegra y amorosa. Si creemos que nos hemos equivocado, ya no sabemos qué hacer o sentimos que yaes tarde para enmendar el camino, Rosario Busquets nos confirma que para asuntos de educación siempre podemos mejorar y encontrar la manera de ser felices.
Si no leo, me a-burro
by Eduardo Robles (Tío Patota)El divertido método del Tío Patotas para convertir a todos los niños en ávidos lectores. El camino más sencillo y duradero para fomentar la lectura es convertir el niño y al joven en lector por placer y no por deber, haciendo de esta costumbre un hábito para toda la vida. Veinte años respaldan la metodología "Si no leo me a-burro", aplicada en infinidad de instituciones públicas y privadas de varios países, con estudiantes de todos los niveles, desde preescolar hasta universidad. Eduardo Robles Boza -mejor conocido como el "Tío Patotas", escritor y cuenta-cuentos- vierte en estas páginas toda su experiencia, facilitando al maestro y al padre de familia las técnicas que harán del niño o el joven un auténtico lector, asiduo, por convicción y no por imposición. Lo que aleja al alumno de la lectura es el carácter obligatorio y aburrido con que se le asocia: significa estudio o tarea, cuando no castigo.
The Sibling Effect
by Jeffrey KlugerA provocative and surprising exploration of the longest sustained relationships we have in life—those we have with our siblings. Nobody affects us as deeply as our brothers and sisters. Our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales. They teach us how to resolve conflicts and how not to, how to conduct friendships and when to walk away. Our siblings are the only people we know who truly qualify as partners for life. In this perceptive and groundbreaking book, Jeffrey Kluger explores the complex world of siblings in equal parts science, psychology, sociology, and memoir. Based on cutting-edge research, he examines birth order, twins, genetic encoding of behavioral traits, emotional disorders and their effects on sibling relationships, and much more. With his signature insight and humor, Kluger takes science’s provocative new ideas about the subject and transforms them into smart, accessible insights that will help everyone understand the importance of siblings in our lives. .
Sibling Grief: Healing After The Death Of A Sister Or Brother
by P. Gill WhiteSibling Grief is White's validation of the emotional significance of sibling loss. She draws on both clinical experience and her own deeply personal experience, along with wisdom from hundreds of bereaved siblings, to explain the five healing tasks unique to sibling grief. White also describes the dream patterns of bereaved siblings, showing how healing is reflected in the dream state. <p><p> Throughout, she illustrates the long-lasting connection between siblings-a connection that death itself cannot sever.
Sibling Identity and Relationships: Sisters and Brothers (Relationships and Resources)
by Rosalind Edwards Melanie Mauthner Lucy Hadfield Helen LuceySibling Identity and Relationships explores the special place that siblings occupy in the lives of children and young people, providing new insights into sibling identity and relationships. Drawing on social constructionist and psychodynamic perspectives, it discusses who constitutes a sibling, emotional connections and separations, conflict and aggression and how siblings construct and conduct their relationship out of the home, at school and in local communities. Shedding light on broader debates about social and psychic divisions in wider society, this book explores the ways that siblings are important for children and young people’s social and emotional sense of self in relation to others. Reviewing current literature on sibling relationships as well as proposing alternative theoretical perspectives, Sibling Identity and Relationships will be a valuable resource to academics and students of childhood studies and social work as well as health and social care professionals.
Sibling Issues in Therapy: Research and Practice with Children, Adolescents and Adults
by Avidan MilevskyIncorporating the latest research and clinical work in family dynamics, this book examines multiple angles of integrating sibling issues, which underlie issues at the core of many clinical difficulties presented by adult clients, in therapy to improve adulthood emotional and psychological well-being.
Sibling Relationships: Theory and Issues for Practice
by Robert SandersThe impact of sibling relationships on how people develop has been dramatically under-emphasised in the literature on child development. Drawing together new and established research, this accessible text shows that these relationships are crucial to professionals' under-standing of the children and the families they work with. Sibling Relationships offers a theoretically grounded and culturally sensitive account of the many complexities of sibling relationships, emphasising the significance of these for practice and the ways in which the effectiveness of work with children and families can be enhanced by promoting positive connections between brothers and sisters. It examines a range of adverse circumstances for children and families - substance abuse, domestic violence, loss, disability and mental illness - considering how sibling relationships are affected by these circumstances, and how relationships with siblings might help to promote resilience in children. Practice notes provide examples of how sibling relationships can become an important focus in the work of professionals. This is the first book to link knowledge of sibling relationships to the practice of working with families. It will be important reading for anyone interested in children and families, including students and professionals in the areas of social work, counselling, applied social studies and childhood studies.