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Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Adolescence
by Judith Brook Barry StimmelThis timely volume explores the possible reasons that young people turn to drugs, the most effective methods to manage those who are afflicted, and ways to educate youth to prevent their initial drug involvement.
Alcohol Nation: How to protect our children from today's drinking culture
by Dr Aric SigmanWe are a nation that loves to drink. And we're passing the habit on to our children. But a growing body of compelling new evidence about the dangers of alcohol consumption at a young age will force us to reconsider the entire way we view alcohol and young people. As parents, we need to talk to our children about alcohol but many of us are not sure what to say. In this essential book, Dr Aric Sigman ties up all the latest medical research and cultural issues and puts them into context. Most importantly he addresses drinking not just as a teenage problem but as an integral part of our history and culture. It will lead us to understand how the way we view alcohol impacts directly upon our chidlren's present and future health, wellbeing and academic success, and it will answer the question, 'how can I reconcile my enjoyment of drinking with ensuring my child grows up knowing how to drink sensibly?'.
The Alcoholic Family
by Peter Steinglass David Reiss. Steven Wolin Linda BennettThis pathbreaking book paints a radical new picture of alcoholism, offering powerful evidence that most chronic alcoholics live out their lives in intact, relatively quiet family environments. The authors show, however, that living in an alcoholic family—in which alcoholism is the central theme around which family life is organized—has profound effects on family members both drinkers and nondrinkers.
Alcoholic Family in Recovery
by Stephanie Brown Virginia M. LewisMost treatments for alcoholism have focused on abstinence as their final goal and emphasize brief interventions with the addicted individual. But family relationships change dramatically when the alcoholic stops drinking in fact, stress, turmoil, and uncertainty are the norm. This volume details how to help families regroup after abstinence, ride out periods of emotional upheaval, and find their way to establishing a more stable, yet flexible, family system. Using a compelling case-study format to illustrate the process of change, the book presents the moving personal experiences of families at different stages of the recovery process. Expanding the therapist's role to include psychoeducation and supportive counseling, the authors provide pointers for assessment at key stages of recovery and guide clinicians through bringing about lasting change.
Aldo Ice Cream
by Johanna Hurwitz[From the back cover:] "A grubby sneaker contest, traveling cats, and a hurricane... . It's not quite the summer that Aldo had planned. When Aldo's mother asks him to help her deliver Meals On Wheels to the elderly and housebound, Aldo's summer vacation soon becomes very busy. How can he get Mr. Puccini to talk? Would a visit from his cat help cheer up Mrs. Nardi? And how can he earn enough money to buy an ice-cream freezer for his sister's birthday? Aldo is determined to solve these questions (and several others)... even if it takes him all summer to do it." Pictures are described. You'll find more books about Aldo, a curious, thoughtful boy with lots of energy in the Bookshare collection. Look for Aldo Applesauce, Aldo Peanut Butter, and Much Ado About Aldo
Aldrin Adams and the Cheese Nightmares (Aldrin Adams Adventure #1)
by Paul Howard*Shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year - Irish Book Awards*The laugh-out-loud funny children's book from Number-One-Bestselling Ross O'Carroll Kelly author, Paul Howard. Illustrated throughout by Lee Cosgrove.An adventure full of mystery, magic and cheeses that seriously, SERIOUSLY pong!ALDRIN ADAMS is an ordinary boy with an EXTRAORDINARY SUPERPOWER. When he eats cheese just before he goes to sleep, he can enter into other people's dreams . . . AND THEIR NIGHTMARES!But why has he got this power? And what is he supposed to do with it?HE NEEDS ANSWERS . . . AND FAST!What Aldrin doesn't realize is that he is being watched by a MYSTERIOUS, SUPERNATURAL VILLAIN who's creating nightmares for millions of children every night.Will an ordinary boy, armed with his pet frog and the STINKIEST CHEESE in the world, be enough to stop him?A brilliantly funny, heartwarming story, perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Sam Copeland.
Aldrin Adams and the Legend of Nemeswiss (Aldrin Adams Adventure #2)
by Paul HowardAn ordinary boy. The most EXTRAORDINARY, stinkiest superpower!Some months have past since Aldrin Adams discovered his extraordinary SUPERPOWER. When he eats CHEESE, just before he goes to sleep, he can enter into other people's dreams . . . and their nightmares! He's learned when to eat blue cheese (to help with nightmares about KILLER toys), smoked cheese (to help him recover from using his powers) and good old Cheddar (TOP SECRET). He's also come face to face with his nemesis - A MYSTERIOUS SUPERNATURAL VILLAIN who creates NIGHTMARES for millions of children every night.Aldrin survived, but only JUST. And now what is he supposed to do? Save the world, one SCARY CLOWN nightmare at a time? Shouldn't being a superhero be more adventurous than this? Is there a way to beat his Nemesis once and for all?Find out, as Aldrin navigates his new life, meets more people with powers like him and - finally - faces his NEMESIS again!
La alegría de jugar cada día
by Laura BrandActividades fáciles y manualidades creativas para niños y padres. Cincuenta actividades creativas para las horas de juego que fomentan la conexión con la naturaleza, divierten y te ayudan a crear un vínculo con tus hijos, a la vez que alimentan al niño que todos llevamos dentro. Las actividades, de atención plena, creativas y fáciles de realizar, las disfrutarás tanto como tus hijos. Las hay cortas, largas, ruidosas y silenciosas. Laura Brand las ha puesto en práctica mientras criaba a sus dos hijos, menores de dos años, y comparte con nosotros su experiencia en cada uno de los ejercicios.Este manual te ayudará a inyectar diversión, atención y manualidades durante la hora del baño, las tardes lluviosas, los viajes largos y los momentos de juego, así como a resistir (tanto como sea posible) la tentación de pasar las horas frente a una pantalla. Disfruta con la ayuda de este libro de juegos y actividades infantiles, adecuados para un amplio rango de edad, especialmente pensados para disfrutar en familia. Contiene más de 50 juegos, pasatiempos y manualidades diseñados para realizar con materiales que todos tenemos a mano en casa, a los que podrás recurrir una y otra vez.
Aléjate de las personas tóxicas: Cuándo dejar una amistad
by Gary ThomasEl llamado de tu vida es demasiado importante para que las personas tóxicas te lo quiten. En Aléjate de las personas tóxicas, Gary Thomas, el autor best seller de Matrimonio sagrado, se basa en historias bíblicas y modernas para proveerte con ideas prácticas para lidiar con personas difíciles en tu vida y vivir fiel al propósito que Dios te dio.Como cristianos, a menudo sentimos culpa y la responsabilidad de satisfacer las necesidades de las personas no saludables en nuestras vidas. Ya sea un hermano, padre, cónyuge, compañero de trabajo o amigo, las personas tóxicas siempre buscan frustrar el llamado de nuestra vida. Mientras buscas primeramente el reino de Dios, ellos buscan primeramente distraer tu atención y retrasar tu trabajo.En lugar de intentar la tarea imposible de apaciguar a las personas tóxicas, es hora de que dediquemos nuestra energía al único esfuerzo que vale la pena: completar la obra que Dios nos ha encomendado. Es solo cuando aprendemos a decir no a los malos patrones que podemos decir sí al bien que Dios ha planeado para nosotros.Gary Thomas, el autor best seller de Matrimonio sagrado, observa ejemplos bíblicos de las vidas de Jesús, Pablo y Nehemías. Tomado de los años que sirvió como pastor, Thomas comparte historias modernas y ejemplos prácticos para lidiar con personas difíciles en nuestras vidas. Cada capítulo incluye lecciones prácticas que puedes aplicar de inmediato. Descubrirás como:Establecer límites saludables para proteger el llamado de tu vidaBuscar refugio en Dios cuando te sientas bajo ataqueDiscernir cuándo alejarte de una situación tóxicaMantener un corazón tierno incluso en relaciones no saludablesAmar y servir a las personas difíciles al resistir su controlHacer crecer tu fuerza interior e invertir en personas confiables No podemos dejar que otros roben nuestra alegría o nuestra misión. Es hora de fortalecer nuestra defensa, aprender a poner buenos límites y enfocarnos en el propósito que Dios nos dio.
Alerting Kids to the Danger of Abuse and Neglect
by Joy BerryPeople used to believe that children should be kept ignorant for their own sake. In our rapidly changing world, this simply isn't realistic any more. Your children need to know as much as they can about life and its danger zones. Since their imaginations can create fantasies worse than any actual situation, they need correct and comprehensible information. The more children know, the better they will be able to protect themselves should they encounter a dangerous situation. All responsible, caring adults want children to be safe. Unfortunately, our society is becoming increasingly unsafe for children. Young people ware being physically abused and neglected in alarming numbers. Recent statistics estimate that approximately one million cases of abuse and neglect occur in schools, day care centers, camps, baby sitters' homes, and other "safe" places.
Alex: The Life of a Child
by Frank DefordFrank DeFord tells the heartbreaking, yet uplifting story of his daughter Alex's brief life. She died of cystic fibrosis at the age of eight.
Alex: The Life of a Child
by Frank DefordThe inspiring story of one little girl's bravery in the face of an unrelenting disease In 1971 a girl named Alex was born with cystic fibrosis, a degenerative genetic lung disease. Although health-care innovations have improved the life span of CF patients tremendously over the last four decades, the illness remains fatal. Given only two years to live by her doctors, the imaginative, excitable, and curious little girl battled through painful and frustrating physical-therapy sessions twice daily, as well as regular hospitalizations, bringing joy to the lives of everyone she touched. Despite her setbacks, brave Alex was determined to live life like a typical girl--going to school, playing with her friends, traveling with her family. Ultimately, however, she succumbed to the disease in 1980 at the age of eight. Award-winning author Frank Deford, celebrated primarily as a sportswriter, was also a budding novelist and biographer at the time of his daughter's birth. Deford kept a journal of Alex's courageous stand against the disease, documenting his family's struggle to cope with and celebrate the daily fight she faced. This book is the result of that journal.Alex relives the events of those eight years: moments as heartwarming as when Alex recorded herself saying "I love you" so her brother could listen to her whenever he wanted, and as heartrending as the young girl's tragic, dawning realization of her own very tenuous mortality, and her parents' difficulty in trying to explain why. Though Alex is a sad story, it is also one of hope; her greatest wish was that someday a cure would be found. Deford has written a phenomenal memoir about an extraordinary little girl.
Alex: The Fathering of a Preemie
by Jeff StimpsonNearly half a million preemies are born in the U.S. every year. But like most people, Jeff Stimpson, the father who wrote Alex, never gave premature babies a thought beyond the cliché of medical miracles. Many of these children grow up with special needs, necessitating an increasing and ever-controversial burden on society. Medicine is creating not only a new population of individuals, but a special and growing population of parents and families. Alex was born in June of 1998. He weighed 21 ounces. He spent the first year of his life in the hospital. This is the story of his first years. It's a story of doctors, hospitals, conferences, hate, love, gratitude, envy, frustration, joy, and worry. It's the story of a preemie.Stimpson saw his son get a spinal tap without anesthesia (it isn't given to micro-preemies) and three times witnessed Alex stop breathing-once on his lap. Stimpson and his wife were at the hospital every day, and there they encountered not only how far the science of saving preemies has advanced but how far it hasn't, and how far healthcare and other professionals need to go to understand what parents go through when their infant lives in a hospital. The Stimpsons got a crash course in life behind the billboard of medical miracle, and learned how care of preemies can greatly differ, and, perhaps most important, how patients' families must learn to be consumers when trying to find that care. What keeps a family going when a child spends a year in the hospital? In compelling prose, Stimpson traces the life of his child from birth to kindergarten: four wings in two hospitals; coming home with a roomful of medical gear and round-the-clock drugs and nursing; the gains and downturns of home therapy through Early Intervention; finding and prospering in a special-needs preschool; a diagnosis of autism; and the ongoing battle to give Alex a fair shot at childhood, and at life.
Alex and the Enderson Brothers: Book One
by Roz MonetteThe Enderson brothers dominate the social scene and bring excitement to the uneventful town of Plainville. Scott, Chris, Otto, and Ryan are well-known and well-liked—most of the time. Their loyalty to each other is indestructible until one brother drifts into the wrong crowd. Then there's Alex, the family's youngest child and only daughter, who struggles to rise above her family's reputation. While her brothers enjoy their teenage freedom, Alex deals with the frustrations of youth and is constantly reminded that someday she will become a mature woman, someday boys will like her, and someday she'll look back at her youth and laugh. After a revelation by the outcast brother, the family is divided. Their dad has to remind all the kids who's really in charge despite the devastating consequences. Will the Enderson family ever be the close-knit group they once were?
Alex As Well
by Alyssa BrugmanAlex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she's a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn't as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents.Undeterred, Alex begins to create a new identity for herself: ditching one school, enrolling in another, and throwing out most of her clothes. But the other Alex-the boy Alex-has a lot to say about that. Heartbreaking and droll in equal measures, Alex As Well is a brilliantly told story of exploring gender and sexuality, navigating friendships, and finding a place to belong.
The Alex Crow
by Andrew Smith"Smith is a spiritual heir to Kurt Vonnegut" --Booklist, starred review Skillfully blending multiple story strands that transcend time and place, award-winning Grasshopper Jungle author Andrew Smith chronicles the story of Ariel, a refugee who is the sole survivor of an attack on his small village. Now living with an adoptive family in Sunday, West Virginia, Ariel's story is juxtaposed against those of a schizophrenic bomber and the diaries of a failed arctic expedition from the late nineteenth century . . . and a depressed, bionic reincarnated crow.
Alex Fitzgerald's Cure for Nightmares (Planet Reader First Chapter Bks.)
by Kathleen KrullAs if moving to California to live with her dad hasn't been hard enough, Alex Fitzgerald has a problem she can't talk about with anyone--nightmares! Ever since she moved in with her father, Alex has been plagued by terrifying and haunting nighttime images. Worst of all, Alex is afraid her new friends will find out and think she's the biggest baby in the world. Can Alex get rid of those awful dreams--without anyone discovering her secret? Ages 7-10 Pictures are described A series of books offering each child an opportunity to progress at an individual pace -- with stories designed to appeal to a wide range of interests and abilities -- so that every beginning reader experiences success.
Alex Hollywood: Simple recipes to put the joy back into weekday suppers
by Alex HollywoodAn exciting new cookery book for anyone whose heart sinks at the question: 'What shall we have for dinner tonight?'. In spite of her Hollywood name, Alex is a busy working mum who faces all the usual challenges: not enough time, too much to do, wanting to feed her family good home cooked food but bored by endless food shopping. Sound familiar? Guided by her fuss-free approach to cooking and drawing on the recipes from her popular Twitter feed @hollywood_wife, What's For Dinner? is based around the staple ingredients we all buy in our weekly shop, showing us how to throw them together to create delicious and easy home cooked suppers. These recipes will fit easily into your mid-week meal planning, many of them using up leftovers, and are versatile enough for it not to matter if you don't have all the right ingredients. Mealtimes should be a time when we sit together, even for a short while, to unwind and relax, and enjoy a good meal. This stress-free cookbook will give you new ideas to put the oomph back into your cooking and pleasure into your eating.
Alex Hollywood: Simple recipes to put the joy back into weekday suppers
by Alex HollywoodAn exciting new cookery book for anyone whose heart sinks at the question: 'What shall we have for dinner tonight?'. In spite of her Hollywood name, Alex is a busy working mum who faces all the usual challenges: not enough time, too much to do, wanting to feed her family good home cooked food but bored by endless food shopping. Sound familiar? Guided by her fuss-free approach to cooking and drawing on the recipes from her popular Twitter feed @hollywood_wife, What's For Dinner? is based around the staple ingredients we all buy in our weekly shop, showing us how to throw them together to create delicious and easy home cooked suppers. These recipes will fit easily into your mid-week meal planning, many of them using up leftovers, and are versatile enough for it not to matter if you don't have all the right ingredients. Mealtimes should be a time when we sit together, even for a short while, to unwind and relax, and enjoy a good meal. This stress-free cookbook will give you new ideas to put the oomph back into your cooking and pleasure into your eating.
Alex Hollywood: My Busy Kitchen - A lifetime of family recipes
by Alex Hollywood'Sumptuous simple recipes, inspired by Alex's travels and family gatherings.' Mary Berry'Home cooking that is perfectly suited for midweek family meals or special occasions with friends. Enjoy it people!' Tom KerridgeAs Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood freely admits, it's his wife Alex who is in charge of cooking in the Hollywood household. She's the one who plans, shops and cooks so they can enjoy delicious home-made food with family and friends.An accomplished self-taught cook who comes from a family of food-lovers, Alex is passionate about food but firmly believes that cooking and eating are about one thing: enjoyment. Her recipes fall into one of two categories -- quick and simple for when you don't have much time during the week, or slow and simple for a lazy weekend at home. But simple doesn't mean ordinary. With a few clever twists and drawing on influences from her travels and her family (a glamorous French grandma, a father brought up in Spain and a Norwegian great grandmother) Alex's recipes are easy, inexpensive and just a little bit different.For anyone who wants inspiration for quick mid-week meals, impromptu kitchen suppers with friends or relaxed weekend socials, My Busy Kitchen is the book for you.
Alex Wise vs. the Cosmic Shift (Alex Wise #2)
by Terry J. Benton-WalkerNo one ever said saving the world would be easy. In the second installment of this thrilling fantasy series all about finding your inner hero, a 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Alex Wise is no superhero. Or at least, he doesn't feel like one. Sure, he vanquished Death and saved his sister Mags—with the help of some new magic powers, his best friend Loren and demi-god Liam. But the apocalypse shows no signs of slowing down. Now, Alex and his friends will have to find new allies and face new dangers—from battling a giant snake in a literal ghost town and infiltrating the Horsemen&’s new home base on the Vegas Strip…on the back of a dragon. With everyone looking to him for answers, Alex isn't sure he's cut out for this world saving thing. And the closer he gets to Liam, the farther away he feels from Loren and from Mags, who hasn't been the same since she was possessed by Death. How can Alex lead a team if he doesn't even feel like he deserves to be a part of it? &“Never has the apocalypse been so fun!"—Mark Oshiro, author of THE INSIDERS and co-author with Rick Riordan of THE SUN AND THE STAR: A NICO DI ANGELO ADVENTURE.
Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days: An Almost Completely Honest Account of What Happened to Our Family When Our Youngest Son, His Wife, Their Baby, Their Toddler, and Their Five-Year-Old Came to Live with Us for Three Months
by Judith ViorstWhatever became of Alexander after that famously bad day? And did you know that Judith Viorst is his mother? And what happens to her passion for household neatness and orderliness, her deep devotion to schedules, her compulsive yearning to offer helpful advice when Alexander -- now grown up, married, and the father of three -- moves his family into his parents' house? What happens is controlled, and sometimes not so controlled, chaos, as lives and routines are turned upside down and the house is overrun with scattered toys, pacifiers, baby bottles, sippy cups, pink-sequined flip-flops, jigsaw puzzles, and fishy crackers. With her characteristic sparkle and wit, Viorst relates her efforts to (graciously) share space, to become (if only a little bit) more flexible, to (sort of) keep her opinions to herself, and even to eventually figure out how to unlock the safety locks of the baby's (expletives deleted) bouncy seat. She describes how she and her husband, while sometimes longing for the former peace and tranquillity of unravished rooms and quiet dinners for two unaccompanied by cries of "Oh, yuck!" survived and relished the extended visit of the Alexander Five. She also opens our eyes to the joys of multigenerational family living and to the unexpected opportunities to grow that life presents -- even under the most unlikely circumstances. Several generations of readers surely will relate to this funny and loving book, enhanced throughout by Laura Gibson's delightful two-color drawings.
Alexander Hamilton #2: Little Lion (The Treasure Chest #2)
by Ann HoodNow that the twins have begun to settle into their new lives at Elm Medona, they delve deeper into The Treasure Chest and uncover more about the Pickworth family, including the disappearance of their great-uncle Thorne and the theft of priceless family artifacts.In this adventure, The Treasure Chest transports Felix and Maisie to tropical St. Croix in 1772. There they meet a young man named Alexander Hamilton who is about to embark on a journey to New York. Felix and Maisie aren't sure why The Treasure Chest has brought them to meet Alexander, but they are determined to not let him out of their sights . . .even if that means stowing away on the very ship he is sailing off on!
Alexandra Hopewell, Labor Coach
by Dori Hillestad ButlerBy the time Alex Hopewell breaks her third egg in her fifth grade class's Family Life Unit, she's earned the nickname "Alex Hopeless." Since Mrs. Ryder won't trust her with an egg, she has to write a report about child development. That's when Alex announces that she is going to be her mom's labor coach. There's only one problem--she hasn't told her mom yet! Things don't always go easily for Alex. Her parents talked to Mrs. Ryder at the beginning of the year about her learning disorder, but Alex still thinks Mrs. Ryder hates her. Somehow Alex knows everything will be fine if only she can be there when the baby is born. Finally, her parents agree. Then Alex's mother goes into labor early, and Alex gets a chance to prove what a great kid she really is.
Alexandra Hopewell, Labor Coach
by Dori Hillestad ButlerAfter breaking her third egg in her fifth grade class's Family Life Unit, Mrs. Ryder won't trust Alexandra with an egg, so Alex must write a report about child development. That's when Alex announces that she is going to be her mom's labor coach. But she hasn't told her mom yet.