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This book takes the reader on a journey through stages of life from the wild single days of studies abroad to marriage, career, child rearing, and empty nest. There are challenges to face and obstacles to overcome. Each chapter is filled with anecdotes that are sure to make the reader recall experiences from that stage of life. Alternately humorous, touching, and occasionally wise, it is ultimately an invitation to share experiences. At the end there...
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Harry is in a hurry to catch the school bus. After he gets on to the bus, he realizes, "Oh no! I forgot my coat."
His mom told him not to, but he did. He starts to think what is going to happen throughout the day without it and how his mom is going to be mad. Harry goes through many emotions--surprised, scared, sad, and happy--all because he forgot his coat.
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One who Forgets and One who is Forgotten One in eight over the age of sixty-five and one in three over the age of eighty will be diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease. In her memoir, author Joan Sutton narrates a moving account of her years as caregiver to her husband, noting that Alzheimers is a disease of the brain that is paid for with the currency of the heart. A member of the board of overseers of The Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation, she stresses...
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The man in the painting on the front cover is my father. A quintessential people person who wasn't interested in just being one of the crowd; the color scheme of his first house is a rich example! This meant in his late twenties, getting off the road well-traveled and finding the unique opportunities on the path that he wanted to take.
Anyone starting to build a career, a family, or both, needs a process and a plan, just like what my parents wanted,...
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Galon the Northern Pintail Duck is the story about a duck who lives at a pond with all the animals from the pond, surrounding woods and the local farm. Through the stories Galon interacts with the animals and introduces you to each one of the characters in the book. Tadpole shows Galon his courage and Timmy the turtle teaches Galon to skip stones across the pond. Each animal in the book has his own character and walks through the stories with Galon...
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Preston Browning Jr. entered the world in 1929, a few months before the Crash and the onset of the Great Depression. In Culpeper, Virginia, Browning grew up amid the pervasive poverty of the times where he recalls being labeled by his father as the world's worst grouch, led in song by Miss Lizzy Lovell who banged on the piano at the local Episcopal church, and seated astride a cow who needed a lot of convincing to take him for a ride around the pasture...
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Regardless of income, social status, or ethnicity, parents everywhere are concerned about their childrens academic performance. We all want our children to reach their academic potential. We all seek the peace of mind that comes with knowing our children are learning and mastering all the skills necessary for academic competence. In Boost Your Childs Academic Success, author Dr. Marshena McCoy-Williams offers a series of recommendations for empowering...
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This cut-to-the-quick how-to manaul offers its male audience no-bull advice on approaching the opposite sex in the dating arena. Topics discussed include: self-acceptance, hygiene, communication tips, physical contact, dancing, food &drink, money and dating strategies derived from the author's experience.
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Today's rapidly advancing biological science frontier warns parents that by increasing the evidence of the importance of the prenatal and postnatal years, it will make your children's health foundations more important. For example, the child's laughter and happiness with parents are known as important tools in relation to social skills that can be a gift from parents to a happy child.
It is the parents who are responsible for shaping the child's...
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Families are Forever: Communication Endorsements *I have read much of the book Families are Forever: Communication and I have found useful information in each chapter! This book has really opened my eyes to the way that I communicate with those in my life. I am very aware now that how I say what I say determines what others hear. I raise my glass to better communication! Bethany, Narrows, Virginia *Families Are Forever: Communication brings together...
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In Red Flag Relationships, author Debra S. Cole, MEd, LPC addresses the issue of warning signs in personal relationships, business relationships, and several other types of relationships in a straightforward manner. Cole offers the ultimate red flags that pose the most threat, as well as a four-step strategy to help the reader learn how to respond to red flags. Weve all either asked ourselves or heard another ask How could this have happened? There...
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This book takes you on a journey from when Sammy finds out that his mom and dad are expecting a new baby. He finds the cutest way to begin welcoming her into his life. It is my hope for this book to make welcoming a baby into the family a bit more interesting. Children are so creative and loving naturally. I pray this book is a blessing in your life and think it is one the whole family can enjoy.
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Father, Papa, and Dad are synonyms of a pivotal character in homes from time immemorial. It means several things to different peoplelogical or illogical, appropriately or erroneously. However, what is its truest meaning in the heart of the one who instituted the officeAlmighty God? The True Meaning of Dad promises to take you through a revealing journey into His heart, opening up what He originally had in mind right from Creation. It enables you to...
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I would like to thank my family and friends for believing in me and for encouraging me to see this adventure through. Thank you Duane for making the book come alive with your illustrations. This book is dedicated to my dad who always told me to BELIEVE. Thank you daddy. Finally, I want to thank GOD for giving me the ideas and words to put down on paper. SOMETIMES OUR LIVES CAN BE SCARY AND EVEN A LITTLE CONFUSING: SOME PEOPLE CAN BE CRUEL AND HATEFUL...
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This book describes the difficulties a family encounters as they live through a heartrending journey with a son who has chosen a life of addiction. Many families will be able to relate to the scenarios within their own lives. It is written with an interesting twist of nursery rhymes revised to describe a young man's attempt at life. Don't be surprised to read that Cliff could jump over the moon or that the Son came down and washed the devil out. In...
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I began to write a book about my mothers life. As she descended further and further into a disease called Alzheimers, my writing morphed into Why her? Why this disease for her, for our family? It became a search to get to know a woman I had only seen as my mom before. Its my story of how I handled with tenacious determination to always approach her with a smile, willing to meet her wherever she was in her moment.
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For author Dr. Barry Altman, growing up in an urban atmosphere during World War II made for a frightening childhood. Children like him latched onto dreams of success but also sometimes failure as they gleaned attitudes from their parents and elders. Also, at that time, urban children, particularly those in New York grew up faster, gaining knowledge from their environment more quickly than their parents might imagine. In Anthology of Innocence, Altman...
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The life and times of Syrian immigrant Joe Solomon at the beginning of the 20th century. His multiple brushes with the law. The long and successful lives of his 12 children and their immersion in the culture of those days. An historic memoire that all nationalities in this great "melting pot" can relate to.
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The author understands that discipline is vital to a child's development. Just as children need food, clothes,shelter, love, support, they need to be taught to respect boundaries, She knows that parents are the children first teachers and they have a responsibility to train them to be people of character. It's not the father or mother's job. IT'S BOTH.
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Du hältst dein erstes Kind in den Händen und deine Stimmung schwankt zwischen unglaublicher Freude und blanker Panik. Die im Krankenhaus haben gesagt, du kannst jetzt damit nach Hause gehen. Du guckst die Krankenschwester fragend an und wünschst dir, sie würde dir einen Stapel Papier in die Hand drücken und dich anschreien: "Don't ask. Read the f*cking Manual!"
Oder ist dein Baby noch im Bauch und spielt mit dem Netzwerkkabel, während du nervös...
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