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Spark conversation and connection with 400 thoughtful questions for blended families
Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended arrangement you have, this book will inspire you and your family to share thoughts and experiences with each other through fun, lighthearted questions and deeper, more reflective prompts.
What sets this blended family book apart:...
2) I Am Yours
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Celebrate the love between a child and parent in this beautiful board book. Lyrical language and delightful artwork depict a diversity of caregivers and children in sweet everyday moments. Watch the way love grows in I Am Yours.
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How can John learn to love a new stepfather?
When John Klessig's father dies suddenly, Mama marries Mr. Ernst, who is very different from Papa. His beard and his boots are big, and he doesn't want to help new families the same way Papa did with the inn. Without warning, fire threatens the village. John and all the neighbors, including the Indians, help each other as friends. But where is Mr. Ernst? How can John and his new stepfather learn to...
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Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not sure she's ready to share her mom, her bedroom, and her little sisters with her new stepsister, Betsy. And she's definitely not ready to share her best friend, who happens to be a boy!
Coping with a blended family is not easy for either Leigh or Betsy, especially during their senior year in high school. Each step brings them nearer to a crisis that will either send them running in different directions...
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Judy has a grandpa who lives with them in their big house. He is so much fun. They always have a great time in the garden. They pick apples because Judy's grandpa loves making delicious marmalade. One day, Judy discovers something unusual and weird about her grandpa. What should she do, she has no idea. But she does something and that changes her grandpa. Do you want to know what she does? Why don't you discover it yourself? It is more fun that way....
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Seven teen Cousins, the Stiles-Tracy brothers, Tyson, James, Jason, the Zane Twin sisters, Sammy and Tammy and the Cupp brothers Dev and Mel meet for the first time at Zane Lagoon. Deceived by Great Aunt Rosie Zane on the pretense of celebrating her 75th birthday, to be there visiting for the summer only, when in reality they are there at Zane Manor for a whole year. So that she can decide who gets the Zane fortune when she dies. Or is this her...
10) Un Don de Cuna
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El día en que nació Maité, su hada madrina le otorgó Un Don de Cuna. Arma y herramienta a la vez, el don de sueños lúcidos le permite a Maité viajar a otros mundos mientras duerme.
A los diecisiete años, el entorno cotidiano de Maité se desgarra con la trágica pérdida de sus padres. Desterrada del único hogar que conoce y aislada en el extranjero, la joven lucha por encontrarle sentido a su nueva vida. Ajena al conflicto en la Soberanía...
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This picture book aims to raise awareness of the impact that tics and Tourettes can have on an individual and their family in a child-friendly and supportive way. It is aimed at 4-11 year olds and has been inspired and informed by people with lived experiences of tics and Tourettes. Through rhyme and engaging illustrations this book hopes to start conversations about Tourettes, in order to help relieve anxieties that children might have about someone...
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The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy celebrates different family dynamics!
"Fay and Fluffy turn story time into a sparkly, fun-filled experience, all while teaching kids valuable life lessons." -Yasmeen Aslam, Today's Parent
Families can come in all shapes and sizes, and each one shares a love that they grow together. Fay and Fluffy take us on their first adventure to learn all about different and inclusive family dynamics.
Families can cook together,...
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In Beatrice's eyes, if God were truly merciful, he would've spared her father from an agonizing death. He didn't, and now Bea is left with shaken faith, a stepfamily she doesn't fit into, and exactly one friend-the quirky boy from down the road whom she could pummel in an arm-wrestling contest.So much for merciful.Then her stepmother gives her a flock of baby chicks with the hope that Bea finds her purpose again. But Bea wonders if it's lost for good.A...
14) Alicia and Annie
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For her sixth birthday, animal-loving Alicia is given her first pet, a guinea pig she names Annie. But while Alicia is making a vegetable-fruit cake for Annie's birthday, Annie disappears. Where is she? Alicia can hear her younger brother and sister - the
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Monica and her Rock River Stables friends are headed on a trail ride for the weekend. But from the start, things go wrong: Monica's horse can't go, so she has to ride an old pony. The snobby horse owners are making fun of everyone, as usual, and bossing Rory around. And worst of all, a really annoying kid from another town has started hanging around Monica and Chloe. Will the trail ride be able to find its way back on track?
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Help your teen embrace their blended family
When families change, sometimes it can be tough for teens to figure out where they really fit in. This supportive workbook helps them better understand their feelings about their new situation, navigate the challenges it can present, and take care of themselves as they adjust to changing dynamics.
This book can be used on its own or together with The Blended Family Journal for Teens for more opportunities...
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