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We'll Never Be Apart
by Emiko JeanMurder. Fire. Revenge. That's all seventeen-year-old Alice Monroe thinks about. Committed to a mental ward at Savage Isle, Alice is haunted by memories of the fire that killed her boyfriend, Jason. A blaze her twin sister Cellie set. But when Chase, a mysterious, charismatic patient, agrees to help her seek vengeance, Alice begins to rethink everything. Writing out the story of her troubled past in a journal, she must confront hidden truths. Is the one person she trusts only telling her half the story? Nothing is as it seems in this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller from the debut author Emiko Jean.
We'll Paint the Octopus Red
by Stephanie Stuve-BodeenAs six-year-old Emma anticipates the birth of her new baby brother or sister, she vividly imagines all of the things they can do together. Emma feels ready to be a big sister! Then when the baby is born, her dad tells her that it's a boy and he has something called Down syndrome. Finally she asks, "If Isaac has this Down thing, then what can't he do?". Her dad thinks about it, then tells her that as long as they are patient with him, and help him when he needs it, there probably isn't anything Isaac can't do. In this touching story, Emma helps her father as much as he helps her to realise that Isaac is the baby they dreamed of. The book concludes with a set of commonly asked questions about Down syndrome with answers for children and how it might affect their sibling and family. For ages 3-7.
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou IshidaA cat a day keeps the doctor away…Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients are often puzzled by this unconventional prescription, but when they &“take&” their cat for the recommended duration, they witness profound transformations in their lives, guided by the playful, empathetic, occasionally challenging yet endearing cats.Throughout the pages, the power of the human-animal bond is revealed as a disheartened businessman finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigates the complexities of elementary school cliques, a middle-aged man struggles to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer seeks emotional balance, and a geisha finds herself unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat. As the clinic&’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope.
We're All In This Together
by Scott ForesmanStories about families -- the ones we're born into and the ones we make -- are collected in this great volume.
We're All Neurodiverse: How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity
by Sonny Jane Wise"Neurodiversity has helped me understand myself and provided a sense of relief that I'm a whole neurodivergent person functioning as my brain intends.""It's provided me with the language to advocate for myself.""I no longer hated myself. I no longer felt broken. I found a sense of community. A sense of belonging"This affirming and thoughtful guide outlines how and why we need to fundamentally shift our thinking about neurodivergent people. We need to accept differences rather than framing them as a problem, abnormality or disorder. Welcome to the neurodiversity paradigm.At times challenging and radical, Sonny Jane Wise explores the intersections of neurodivergence with disability, gender, sexuality and race. Through interviews, narratives, and the lens of their own raw experiences, they consider how current systems and structures that impact neurodivergent people are rooted in outdated capitalist and racist frameworks, and how these need to change and adapt to be neurodiversity affirming. Sonny Jane's words are a rallying cry to challenge the pathology paradigm. They offer nine principles for facilitating change, reflected in deeply personal stories from the neurodivergent community.Powerful and persuasive, this book is a clarion call for a kinder and more neurodiversity affirming society.
We're All Neurodiverse: How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity
by Sonny Jane Wise"Neurodiversity has helped me understand myself and provided a sense of relief that I'm a whole neurodivergent person functioning as my brain intends.""It's provided me with the language to advocate for myself.""I no longer hated myself. I no longer felt broken. I found a sense of community. A sense of belonging"This affirming and thoughtful guide outlines how and why we need to fundamentally shift our thinking about neurodivergent people. We need to accept differences rather than framing them as a problem, abnormality or disorder. Welcome to the neurodiversity paradigm.At times challenging and radical, Sonny Jane Wise explores the intersections of neurodivergence with disability, gender, sexuality and race. Through interviews, narratives, and the lens of their own raw experiences, they consider how current systems and structures that impact neurodivergent people are rooted in outdated capitalist and racist frameworks, and how these need to change and adapt to be neurodiversity affirming. Sonny Jane's words are a rallying cry to challenge the pathology paradigm. They offer nine principles for facilitating change, reflected in deeply personal stories from the neurodivergent community.Powerful and persuasive, this book is a clarion call for a kinder and more neurodiversity affirming society.
We're All in This Together
by Amy JonesA woman goes over a waterfall, a video goes viral, a family goes into meltdown -- life is about to get a lot more complicated for the Parker family.Like all families, the Parkers of Thunder Bay have had their share of complications. But when matriarch Kate Parker miraculously survives plummeting over a waterfall in a barrel -- a feat captured on a video that goes viral -- it's Kate's family who tumbles into chaos under the spotlight. Her prodigal daughter returns to town. Her 16-year-old granddaughter gets caught up in an online relationship with a man she has never met. Her husband sifts through their marriage to search for what sent his wife over the falls. Her adopted son fears losing the only family he's ever known. Then there is Kate, who once made a life-changing choice and now fears her advancing dementia will rob her of memories from when she was most herself. Set over the course of four calamitous days, Amy Jones's big-hearted first novel follows the Parkers' misadventures as catastrophe forces them to do something they never thought possible -- act like a family.
We're All in This Together . . .: So Make Some Room
by Tom PapaStand-up is all well and good, but observational humor that’s funny and warm may work best in books. And Tom Papa, whose loyal audiences are packed with “date night” couples of all ages, has perfected the form. In We're All In This Together, Papa’s thirty-seven short essays tackle these universal American topics, among others:–Love for Your First Car (“To Buy or Lease”)–The Truth about Personal Hygiene (“How You Know When It’s Time to Go”)–Date Nights (“Will You Go Out with Me?”)–Unfamiliar Hotel Rooms (“Why Nothing Works”)–Pets (“Cats–Ancient Menace”)–Drinking (“There’s no Cure for a Hangover”)–Ducking your Family, even Though you Love Them (“The Lesson of Mark Twain’s Cigars”)Tom Papa’s books make readers laugh, but–crucially–feel better about themselves while doing it. And while there’s thematic overlap with Papa’s stand-up, with a couple of exceptions, all the writing here is fresh for our book.
We're Getting a Pet! (Little Golden Book)
by Jana Christy Sue FliessA young boy's family is ready for a pet. But what kind of pet should they get? In this lively read-aloud, a trip to a rescue shelter leads to just the right kind of pet for the whole family. It's an older dog who's already trained. . . and ready to be a best friend.From the Hardcover edition.
We're Lost! A Story of Autism
by Margaret Leah McCall Wood Gianni PapaA unique story of autism, where the autistic child is not only the central character but also the narrator and the witness to a harrowing sequence of events. In WE'RE LOST an autistic child tells the story of his difficult birth, the "very good" and terribly optimistic neuropsychiatrist, the diagnosis by a specialist Catholic clinic, the broken dreams of rehabilitation, the clash with reality, the disappointment. The most authentic novel ever written about the plight of families with autism.
We're Never Getting Home
by Tracy BaduaHBO’s Insecure meets Dazed and Confused in this messy, tender YA novel about a friendship breakup, set against the backdrop of a chaotic night at a music festival, from rising talent Tracy Badua.Jana Rubio and her best friend, Maddy Parsons, have an epic senior year finale queued up: catching their favorite band at the Orchards, an outdoor music festival a two-hour drive away. When a blowup over Maddy’s time-sucking boyfriend exposes a rift that may have already been growing between them, Jana calls off their joint trip and gets a lift to the festival from her church friend Nathan…only to realize Maddy and her boyfriend are along for the ride, too.All Jana wants is to enjoy the concert and get home as soon as possible. But then Nathan loses his car keys crowd-surfing, and it’s up to Jana and Maddy to find them. As they navigate stolen phones and missing friends, scale Ferris wheels and crash parties, the two of them are forced to reckon with the biggest obstacle of all: repairing their friendship.Will Jana and Maddy find their way home—and also back to each other?
We're No Fun Anymore: Helping Couples Cultivate Joyful Marriages Through the Power of Play
by Robert Schwarz Elaine BraffIn the 21st century, we tend to expect more than ever from our relationships without knowing how to sustain them. Often a married couple juggling the many demands of life, work and children take their bond for granted. They fail to cultivate and nurture the positive interactions they share, neglecting the fun, playful and sexy side of the relationship. Over time, this neglect creates an increasing spiral of dysfunction. We’re No Fun Anymore reminds therapists and the couples they treat that marriage does not have to mean forfeiting the passion, playfulness and joy in a relationship. With 50 combined years of clinical experience backing it, the program outlined in this book will help to build up a relationship without first tearing it down, examining its weaknesses, or trying to fix its problems. Integrating findings from neuroscience, social psychology, positive psychology and marriage research, We’re No Fun Anymore shows couple therapists how to create and magnify positive energy between their clients to refortify the foundation of their relationship and help it stand strong, even in times of strife and crisis. Readers will find a practical (and fun) plan to get their marriage out of the rut that’s robbing it of fun, recapture the pleasure of dating, romance, and love, and revive the playful quality of sex that makes it the pleasurable and enjoyable experience it’s supposed to be. Clinicians will also get the bonus of increasing the fun that they have in their personal lives and in their clinical work with clients.
We're Not Gonna Take It (LyricPop)
by Dee SniderThis picture book of Dee Snider’s classic song of empowerment and self-determination will strike a chord with kids everywhere.“[A] story that both parents and children can easily relate to.” —Exclusive Magazine“We’re not gonna take itNo, we ain’t gonna take itWe’re not gonna take itAnymore!”We’re Not Gonna Take It is a playful picture book echoing 1980s hair band Twisted Sister’s most popular antiestablishment anthem. As part of their triple-platinum album Stay Hungry, “We’re Not Gonna Take It” spent fifteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number twenty-one. With lyrics by Dee Snider and illustrations by Margaret McCartney, this picture book follows three toddlers on a mission to defy their parents, whether it be lunchtime, bath time, or bedtime. We’re Not Gonna Take It is a story both parents and children can relate to, and a song they can enjoy together.
We're Not Gonna Take It: A Children's Picture Book (LyricPop #0)
by Dee Snider Margaret McCartneyThis picture book of Dee Snider's classic song of empowerment and self-determination will strike a chord with kids everywhere. Oh we're not gonna take it No, we ain't gonna take it Oh we're not gonna take it anymore
We're Not Sixteen Anymore: A Baby Boomer's Adventures With Online Dating
by Becky AndersenNot since funny lady Erma Bombeck has there been a book written that so delightfully pokes gentle fun at common occurrence in everyday life ---and in this case,dating. But not just any dating! Online dating. And specifically online dating when you're closer to sixty than to sixteen. Follow the tongue-in-cheek adventures of a Baby Boomer as she discovers the pitfalls and highlights of dating in the 21st Century's cyber-world. Feeling naive and outside her comfort zone, the author prepares to step up to the plate of dating after a relative puts her on an electronic dating site. Like many people, she discovers she's been in a time warp, and when she approaches dating like she did when she was in her teens, she discovers it's entirely different. What started out as entries on her Facebook page have expanded into detailed accounts of dating foibles and feats. Anyone who has embraced the concept of online dating will find her adventures humorous and charming.
We're Parenting a Toddler!: The First-Time Parents' Guide to Surviving the Toddler Years (First-Time Dads)
by Adrian KulpThe essential guide to parenting toddlers—strategies, humor, and support for new parents Toddlers don't come with a manual, but here's the next best thing. We're Parenting a Toddler! is a comprehensive guide to parenting toddlers, with tons of practical strategies and sympathy for first-time parents. Get sound advice and funny stories from a four-time parent who's been in the toddler trenches, covering key situations from eating, sleeping, and tantrums, to potty training, communication, and so much more. This book about parenting toddlers includes: Toddler psychology—Better understand your little one's behavior with explanations from their perspective and developmental standpoint. Taking time out—Explore valuable tips for calmly and effectively parenting toddlers, including how to regulate your own emotions. Age-specific insights—Discover tips and insights for 1-2 year-olds as well as 2-3 year-olds for each issue, helping you confront challenges like discipline and respecting boundaries as your toddler grows. Parenting toddlers isn't for the weak, but you can get through the tantrums and tough times with this helpful guide.
We're Parents! The First-Time Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive Together (First-Time Dads)
by Adrian KulpA practical guide for new dads, from your baby's birth to their first birthday Newborns don't come with a manual, but We're Parents! is the next best thing. Adrian Kulp (a four-time dad himself) offers fast, fun, and easy-to-digest advice that makes it simple for you to step up and do your part as a brand-new dad. Wondering how to burp your newborn? Not sure how to get them to try solids? Desperate to get them to sleep? This comprehensive guide breaks your baby's first year down into quarterly chunks, offering stage-specific advice, quick reference guides, tutorials, monthly stats and goals, and a healthy dose of humor to help you be a supportive partner and great dad to your little one. This standout among new dad books includes: Step-by-step how-tos—Find detailed guidance for common situations you'll encounter as a new dad, from soothing and swaddling your newborn to spotting food allergies and baby-proofing your home. Cheat sheet checklists—Get quarterly checklists of ways you can help around the house, with mom and the baby, and with events and medical appointments. Developmental milestones—Track your baby's development at a glance with charts that lay out the most important milestones in one place. Discover how to be the best father and husband you can be with the expert advice inside We're Parents!
We're Potty Training!: The First-Time Dad's Potty-Training Survival Guide (First-Time Dads)
by Adrian KulpGet your little one on the potty in no timeReady to say goodbye to diapers, Dad? We're Potty Training! is filled with simple advice to help you and your kid ditch the diapers—together.Wondering if it's really the right time to start? Want to know why kids are scared of pooping? Curious how you can make potty-training fun? Four-time dad and best-selling author Adrian Kulp has answers to all of your biggest questions—and a toolbox full of helpful tricks gained from first-hand experience.We're Potty Training! features:Guidance for new dads—Discover straightforward advice specifically written for dads who have never tried to wrangle another person onto a toilet.Quick tips—Take the process one step at a time with bite-sized chunks of information that will keep you from getting overwhelmed.A lighter approach—This guide provides plenty of laughs that help you keep your chin up and see the humor in wet floors and hidden poop.Take your little one from accidents and damp undies to bathroom champ in no time thanks to this dad-focused guide.
We're So Blessed: Forty Days of Devotions and Activities for the Whole Family
by CAINWe&’re So Blessed is a 40-day, family-oriented devotional to help your family take the time to recognize God&’s hand in your everyday lives and to realize how truly blessed you are as children of God.CAIN the band is made up of three siblings—Taylor Cain Matz, Madison Cain Johnson, and Logan Cain. Growing up in the Cain family was a unique and beautiful experience, one that offered many childhood memories, family traditions, and spiritual guidance from their parents. Today, CAIN travels around the world to perform their songs and inspire people everywhere, and no song has inspired others like their hit single, &“I&’m So Blessed.&” The impact of this song on listeners of all ages, motivated CAIN to take the song&’s central message and craft it into a devotional that can help foster intimacy with God and one&’s family. This heartfelt, honest, and motivating 40-day devotional offers a personal glimpse into the Cain family dynamic. It includes relatable, personal stories from the entire Cain family, their spouses, and their children, as well as insights into their hopes, fears, and dreams—all to inspire your own family memories and nurture spiritual growth in your household. Each day, you&’ll be encouraged to cultivate your own deep conversations and God-centered traditions, while helping you realize how blessed you really are to have each other and a God that truly loves you. So don&’t wait—start creating unforgettable moments of your own as you study scripture together, participate in daily activities as a family, and learn about God&’s incredible, lasting love for each of you. You will laugh, cry, and be filled with encouragement and gratefulness from the stories of hope, inspiration, and faith that fill these pages.
We've Been There: True Stories, Surprising Insights, and Aha Moments for Adopted Teens
by Susan TeBosCandid, unfiltered stories about how it feels to be a teen adopteeThe teen years are full of uncomfortable self-discovery for everyone. But adopted teens grapple with issues that make the coming of age journey immensely more difficult. Many don't have words for what they're feeling, sensing, or believing about themselves. They often don't have anyone like them to help them work through their struggles. Forced to cope on their own, they end up feeling isolated.Adoption advocate and adoptive mom Susan TeBos has watched her own children go through these struggles. Often she wished for a voice that would resonate with adopted teens--her own and others--and authentically meet them where they are.She found not one voice, but many: over thirty adopted teens and young adults. We've Been There gathers their stories, giving readers a front row seat to people with similar stories and feelings.This book is an unprecedented glimpse into the unfiltered feelings, thoughts, experiences, and unanswered questions that well up in the heart of every person with adoption in their story. From people who have been there as adopted kids, this book not only invites adopted teens to bring their concerns into the open, but also helps them process how they feel and offers them hope on the other side. In these pages, teen adoptees will understand themselves in a whole new way and find reassurance and a sense of belonging as part of a global adopted community.
We've Got Issues
by Judith WarnerIn her provocative new book, New York Times-bestselling author Judith Warner explores the storm of debate over whether we are overdiagnosing and overmedicating our children who have "issues. " In Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety, Judith Warner explained what's gone wrong with the culture of parenting, and her conclusions sparked a national debate on how women and society view motherhood. Her new book, We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication, will generate the same kind of controversy, as she tackles a subject that's just as contentious and important: Are parents and physicians too quick to prescribe medication to control our children's behavior? Are we using drugs to excuse inept parents who can't raise their children properly? What Warner discovered from the extensive research and interviewing she did for this book is that passion on both sides of the issue "is ideological and only tangentially about real children," and she cuts through the jargon and hysteria to delve into a topic that for millions of parents involves one of the most important decisions they'll ever make for their child. Insightful, compelling, and deeply moving, We've Got Issuesis for parents, doctors, and teachers-anyone who cares about the welfare of today's children.
We, the Casertas
by Aurora VenturiniFrom prize–winning author Aurora Venturini, a Gothic masterpiece following a gifted Argentine girl who left for Europe in search of meaning, and the relentless punishments of womanhood in the 1940sIn deliciously ironic, and at times breathtakingly poetic prose, We, the Casertas is the story of Chela, the first-born child to a wealthy family in Buenos Aires. Threatened by her extraordinary intellect, her parents immediately take against her, instead lavishing attention on her beautiful sister. Chela is soon exiled to the attic and allowed to run wild, her only friend a lame owl with whom she explores the countryside. Chela&’s intellectual curiosity grows and she becomes a brilliant student, excelling at subject after subject, and eventually breaking free of the family that has always misunderstood her. But her troubles don&’t end there. After falling in love with a married man more than twice her age, she has her heart broken when he refuses to divorce his wife. In her hurt, she flees to Chile where she befriends Pablo Neruda, before heading to Europe where she falls in with a trio of mysterious aristocratic intellectuals dabbling in black magic. After her estate is appropriated by the Peronist government, Chela goes in search of her great aunt in Sicily where she embarks upon a passionate affair, goes treasure hunting with local sailors, and discovers an old family relic. We, the Casertas is a wild, unpredictable novel about the horrors of family life and the desperate loneliness of womanhood in the mid-century.
Weaning Made Easy Recipes: Simple and tasty ideas for spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning
by Dr Rana Conway BSc(Hons), PhD,Weaning Made Easy Recipes is full of tasty recipes and family meal ideas to suit all babies, toddlers and approaches - from traditional purees to baby-led weaning. Whether you find that your baby loves being spoon-fed, only wants to feed themselves, or you want to try a mixture of both, Weaning Made Easy Recipes provides you with a range of fresh home-cooked recipes that include mashed meals, weaning recipes with pasta, finger foods and family favourites, to make mealtimes enjoyable for everyone.Whether you're a first-time parent, trying to find weaning recipes for your 6 month old or a busy mum of three, Weaning Made Easy Recipes takes the stress out of weaning, bringing you: 150 healthy and simple dishes Food charts of what foods to introduce and when Weekly meal planners for a varied and balanced diet Clear dos and don'ts and FAQs for each age Recipes suitable for food allergies or intolerancesAs well as tasty and healthy recipes author Rana Conway provides clear and simple advice in this brand new weaning book through each stage, and covers common problems you may encounter, such as introducing lumpier food or how to deal with fussy eaters.Rana is a registered public health nutritionist, specialising in healthy eating during pregnancy and childhood for over 20 years. She has created each dish to contain the nutrients your baby needs for healthy growth and development, helping ensure your child gets a balanced diet.
Weaning Made Easy Recipes: Simple and tasty ideas for spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning
by Rana ConwayWeaning Made Easy Recipes is full of tasty recipes and family meal ideas to suit all babies, toddlers and approaches - from traditional purees to baby-led weaning. Whether you find that your baby loves being spoon-fed, only wants to feed themselves, or you want to try a mixture of both, Weaning Made Easy Recipes provides you with a range of fresh home-cooked recipes that include mashed meals, weaning recipes with pasta, finger foods and family favourites, to make mealtimes enjoyable for everyone.Whether you're a first-time parent, trying to find weaning recipes for your 6 month old or a busy mum of three, Weaning Made Easy Recipes takes the stress out of weaning, bringing you: 150 healthy and simple dishes Food charts of what foods to introduce and when Weekly meal planners for a varied and balanced diet Clear dos and don'ts and FAQs for each age Recipes suitable for food allergies or intolerancesAs well as tasty and healthy recipes author Rana Conway provides clear and simple advice in this brand new weaning book through each stage, and covers common problems you may encounter, such as introducing lumpier food or how to deal with fussy eaters.Rana is a registered public health nutritionist, specialising in healthy eating during pregnancy and childhood for over 20 years. She has created each dish to contain the nutrients your baby needs for healthy growth and development, helping ensure your child gets a balanced diet.
Weaning Made Easy: All you need to know about spoon feeding and baby-led weaning – get the best of both worlds
by Dr Rana Conway BSc(Hons), PhD,Baby-led or traditional puree weaning? Weaning your baby can be a daunting prospect, and the advice you'll receive is often confusing and contradictory. Should you follow the traditional method of introducing pureed food, or should you bypass purees altogether and try baby-led weaning with sticks of carrot? What is best for your baby? With over 18 years as a nutritionist, Dr Rana Conway is here to guide you through this sticky (and messy) subject. With established weaning methods clearly explained, Weaning Made Easy brings you a practical, realistic and down-to-earth approach to weaning, to give you methods that really work. Weaning Made Easy uses the best of each method, to bring you the most practical and useful weaning advice available. With mealplans and recipes for each stage, she takes you through your baby's weaning development - from what foods to try (and avoid) in the first six months to moving your baby onto family meals and solid food. Dr Rana answers all your questions: When should I start to wean my baby? Is there a risk of overfeeding my baby if I use traditional weaning? Is my baby likely to miss out on important nutrients if I use baby-led weaning? What do I do if my child keeps throwing up his food? My child keeps choking - should I stop trying baby-led weaning? Weaning Made Easy supports you throughout the whole weaning process, and includes honest, reassuring accounts of other mums' weaning experiences. It will give you the confidence to get through the journey from purees and milk to solid food. This is your complete handbook to Weaning. Made easy.