When Mom first went into her assisted living facility those of us out of town were on the phone with her all of the time. She got calls from across the country multiple times a day along with daily and weekly visits. I called her from the office often. But her hearing after a few years finally gave out and using the phone shortly thereafter became frustrating for her and us. She didn't lack for care and attention, but the phone just became a futile exercise. Well now I'm stuck several states away and although visiting every few months that wasn't good enough for me or her. I wasn't going to stop communicating with her so in the meantime I began to write letters on note cards at least monthly.After she passed, her small box of letters, cards, and keepsakes that she had gathered in her room got mistakenly tossed out. It was a jolt when she passed, and another one not to have those keepsakes that Mom had kept to help the healing process, so I began to write her again.And why not write Mom again? Who's to say for sure she can't hear me as I'm writing? At bear minimum it was excellent therapy. Think art therapy meets psychic phenomenon. What you have before you are a years' worth of cards and letters. Mysteriously the urge for writing ceased a year to the date of her passing.
"Five months pregnant and struggling with a creative block, JoAnna Novak becomes obsessed with the enigmatic Abstract Expressionist painter Agnes Martin. She is drawn to the contradictions in Martin's life as well as art-the soft and exacting brushstrokes she employs for grid-like compositions that are both rigid and dreamy. But what most calls to JoAnna is Martin's dedication to her art in the face of paranoid schizophrenia. Uneasy with the changes her pregnant body is undergoing, JoAnna relapses into damaging old habits and thought patterns. When she confides in her doctor that she's struggling with depression, he tells her she must stop being so selfish, given she has a baby on the way, and start taking antidepressants. Appalled by his patronizing tone and disregard of her mental health history, JoAnna instead makes a deal with herself: she'll surrender to her obsession with Agnes Martin and adopt the painter's doctrine of joyful solitude and isolation."--Provided by publisher.
Your baby is ready to sign when they can wave bye-bye. What are the benefits of teaching your baby basic sign language? Beginner's Baby Sign Language: Sign and Sing at Home includes 100+ American Sign Language (ASL) signs to introduce to your baby. This book is designed to show you what and when to sign to your child. Not only is it surprisingly easy, signing with your baby can increase connection and bonding as you better understand baby's behavior and can relieve frustration by helping them to communicate their wants. You'll find easy-to-follow illustrations and instructions for signs like milk and diaper. You'll also learn familiar and practical songs to sign and sing with your child. Also included are the alphabet and numbers (1-10) in ASL conveniently located at the front and back of the book for quick reference. Unlike other books in the genre, this beautifully designed educational book stands out with loads of full-color photographs to make it easy to look up the signs you want to share. ASL is the predominant sign language in the US and Canada and the vocabulary here has been chosen especially for new parents, expecting parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, therapists and child-care workers to use. With this book you and your baby will be communicating clearly and confidently! FUN FACTS Signing allows your child to clearly communicate their thoughts Signing will not delay verbal language development; in fact, it will most likely increase it Signing reduces frustrations for your child, significantly lessening the terrible twos!
"The birth of your child is a life-changing experience, but preparing for it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Couples can tackle everything that needs to get done if they work together as a team, all while setting the foundation for a strong partnership that carries them through the next stage as first-time parents. The Couples' Pregnancy Guide offers supportive advice, strategies, and checklists to help you and your partner create a plan that works for your unique relationship. There's no script for how things will go in pregnancy, but you can get through it with confidence and optimism when you do it together." --
Noël est la meilleure fête, la plus fabuleuse ...Il y a une magie particulière chez ce vieil homme à la barbe blanche passant par la cheminée et apportant une ambiance festive dans nos maisons pour nous offrir des cadeaux. Quand, sinon à Noël, peut-on se permettre de se sentir enfant et souhaiter un miracle? Parce que les miracles se produisent de la manière la plus inhabituelle!Regardez , il y a tellement de magie autour de vous. Et elle est dans les lumières de Noël clignotantes, dans les flocons de neige qui tombent, dans les flammes dansantes de la cheminée, dans le sourire émouvant d'un enfant, dans l'étreinte d'un être cher, dans la musique douce. C'est la magie de Noël!Noël est partout - dans les yeux des enfants, sur les traces dans la neige , qui tombe lentement et apporte joie et paix. Il est dans les vitrines festives et les jolies décorations. Nous ne devons pas oublier qu'il s'agit d'une célébration non pas materielle, mais spirituelle. Noël est la célébration de la flamme familiale ,et un nouveau départ! Joyeux Noël ! Bonne santé!
The Principles and Practice of Yoga for Children and Adolescents consists of contributions by expert scientists who have conducted and published research on yoga in children and adolescents.
Eliza Fricker gets it. Deceptively simple, endearing, humorous and emotional illustrations following a family managing the early stages of school avoidance are designed to help parents feel seen, and empathetic writing and guidance gives essential advice and tips on navigating school avoidance for parents and professionals alike.
Providing a source of information for those supporting multiple birth families who wish to breastfeed, this informative guide remains accessible and evidence-based. It covers breastfeeding preparation, establishing milk supplies, transitioning premature babies onto the breast and moving away from tube feeds.
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