"The literary tradition of the fairy tale has long endured as the vehicle by which we interrogate the laws of reality. These fantastical stories, populated with wolves, kings, and wicked witches, have throughout history served as a template for understanding culture, society, and that muddy terrain we call our collective human psyche. In Happily, Sabrina Orah Mark reimagines the modern fairy tale, turning it inside out and searching it for the wisdom to better understand our contemporary moment in what Mark so incisively calls 'this strange American weather.' Set against the backdrop of political upheaval, viral plague, social protest, and climate change, Mark locates the magic in the mundane and illuminates the surreality of life as we know it today. In 'Sorry Peter Pan, We're Over You', Mark grapples with a loss of innocence when her son decides he would rather dress up as Martin Luther King, Jr., than Peter Pan for Halloween; in 'The Evil Stepmother' Mark finds unlikely communion with wicked wives and examines the roots of their bad reputation; and in 'Rapunzel, Draft One Thousand, ' the hunt for a wig maker in a time of unprecedented civil unrest forces Mark to finally confront her sister's cancer diagnosis and the stories we tell ourselves to get by"--
"Children are a miracle, and everyone has an opinion on how we should raise them. From novelists to paediatricians; from Enlightenment philosophers to experimental psychologists; from parenting 'experts' to people whose expertise is simply - and powerfully - being a parent, Tiny Feet is the first anthology of its kind, showcasing a range of influential writing about children over the past four hundred years. Introduced by Lauren Child, and with contributions from Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Maria Montessori, Dr. Spock, D. W. Winnicott, Toni Morrison and many more, this ideal gift book for soon-to-be parents shows the extent to which some of our attitudes have changed while others remain absolute, and reminds us of the joy that children bring to our lives"--
If you had 14 years to live, how much of a positive impact can you make?Time is definitely one commodity we may all have, but we certainly do not have it equally. Here is a tale of a young special boy named Christian. He was an amazing soul who deserved more than 14 years to live. But even in such a short time, he etched himself in the heart of almost everyone he met. Most people would live a hundred years and still not make as much impact. 14 Chapters captures the life of this rare soul from the lens of a loved one.
The Best Books of 2022, The New YorkerObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Among the many things expectant parents are told to buy, none is a more visible symbol of status and parenting philosophy than a stroller. Although its association with wealth dates back to the invention of the first pram in the 1700s, in recent decades, four-figure strollers have become not just status symbols but cultural identifiers. There are sleek jogging strollers for serious athletes, impossibly compact strollers for parents determined to travel internationally with pre-ambulatory children, and those featuring a ride-on kick board or second, less "babyish" seat, designed with older siblings in mind. Despite the many models available, we are all familiar with the image of a harried mother struggling to use a stroller of any kind in a public space that does not accommodate it. There are anti-stroller evangelists, fervently preaching the gospel of baby wearing and attachment parenting. All of these attitudes, seemingly about an object, are also revealing of how we believe parents and children ought to move through the world.Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
The Hormone of Closeness offers an exciting physiological perspective on intimacy and relationships. The closeness hormone, oxytocin, give us comfort and peace, but it also creates and reinforces relationships throughout life. Based on current research, Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg, the author of the ground-breaking The Oxytocin Factor, describes the importance of oxytocin in the connection between parents and children, in love and companionship and in increasing trust in our society. The author argues that oxytocin plays a crucial part in our ability to socialise, feel secure and calm, work well and be healthy. She investigates the effects of oxytocin in pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding, and looks at the role of oxytocin in the mother-child relationship and its long-term benefits. Oxytocin also has an important role to play in adult relationships. It creates a bond between lovers and stimulates social interaction allowing us to form friendships and work in groups. The sense of trust triggered by oxytocin enables us to trust in strangers and accounts for the Doula phenomenon. The relationship between food and closeness is explored, and we learn how the hormone of closeness can offer the key to good health and a longer life.
An accessible, straightforward guide to how high learning ability can be recognised, differentiated and supported as a form of neurodiversity among children and young people, and the practical ways in which parents, carers, teachers and schools can help.
An essential, expert-led, zero-BS guide for staying active during pregnancy and postpartum
Welcome to the jungle... When you've grown up thinking your twenties are all about working hard, playing hard and trying not to get pregnant, life comes at you fast when you go from hump to bump. So you thought adulthood would mean a high-flying career and a luxury lifestyle, but instead have ended up with a Lycra-based wardrobe and a deep fear of what lies at the bottom of the ball-pit in soft play? Join comedian Sophie McCartney as she voyages deep into the uncharted territories of mating, birthing, feral offspring, mums overdoing it at the watering hole, and the perilous viper's nest of the school WhatsApp group. With laugh out loud humour and eye-watering honesty, Sophie shows how whether you've had a day full of whining or a night full of wine, there's joy to be had in the perfectly imperfect wild ride into parenthood.
God's Word. Your Home. Ready, Set, Go!Teaching your children to live a Godly life has never been more challenging in a world that craves culture and praises power.This at-home guide will take your family through specific stories of the Bible, focusing on the character and promises of God through "real life" examples.As our children venture into a world filled with opposing voices, these intentional applications will teach them how to treasure God'svoice and stand firm in His Word, starting at home! Raising children that can refer to the Bible and confidently cling to scripture has never been more important, and the goal of this book is to assist you in doing exactly that. Gather your family, pull out your Bible, and anticipate what will be a life-changing experience of faith in your household.
Here's a story of two kids, Regina and Richey, who come from completely different worlds; the rich and not so rich. They take a journey through life's lesson and learn what love and friendship are all about. A simple gift exchange at a school Christmas party between two friends expressing their love of friendship in two different ways; one with money and one without. Both gifts are given with love and hold great meaning. But did one gift fall short of it's value because it was made and not bought? A misinterpretation brings up confusion and doubt. Will this be sorted out in time? Will the friendship be saved?
The Good Parent and the Happy Child is a Professional Development book for busy working women who have built a successful career and are struggling to cope with the demands of their children. This book is a must-have for Professional women aged 35-50+ who have built a successful career, have taken the next step into motherhood, and are unsure how to set boundaries and get their child to adopt healthy eating lifestyles.This book looks at the balance between raising children, having a successful career and the motherhood experience. Based on decades of research and thousands of hours with families, Nicole Bennett Blake has formulated key strategies for achieving a happy family life. The book offers a practical guide for parents on how to establish healthy routines for their children, communicate effectively, and set boundaries. It also provides parents with practical advice and strategies of what to do in challenging child raising situations.You will learn how to:Regain control of yourself and enjoy motherhood in a positive way. Discover the secret to a happy home environment where children feel loved and secure. Gain insight and tips to ensure your children are eating healthy, have routines and boundaries that will lead to a healthier child.Discover who you are and how to be the best parent for your child.Create a safe home environment for your child.Encourage your child to become a talker, that will build their brain from an early age and give them the independent skills, that they require.Meet your child's needs at each stage and area of their development.Strategies for getting children to experience a wider variety of food and encourage fussy eaters to try new foods.Gain awareness of good child size food portions.Have sleeping routines and set boundaries that work.Set aside time for yourself and the benefits that comes with it.Do fun things with your child that will help them learn and be happy in their environment."Nicole's evident passion for children and parents development shine through into script with this great body of work. This book is candid, straightforward and satisfyingly honest about the highs, lows and the joys of parenting. As there is no definitive way on how to raise your kids, this book will give you an almost perfect guide both Mothers and Fathers can refer to over and over again" - Terence Wallen, Best Selling Author, Humanitarian, Entrepreneur If you want to learn more about how you can become a good parent and raise a happy child...then simply click the buy now button on this page to get started today!
<p>Born without arms or legs and abandoned by her birth parents, Amy Brooks is an amazing story of faith, hope, and accomplishment. <br><br> Brooks’ family friend, Karen remarked: <br> <br> “The old saying goes, ‘when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.’ This does not apply to Amy; her story is more like ‘when life hands you lemons, make grape juice and sit back and watch the world ask how you did it.’ I am lucky I know Amy and her family for as far back as I can remember but not well enough to have known the intimate details shared in this story. Certain parts I cried, others I laughed until I cried. Amy takes us through the journey of her life and allows us to see a very private side of this humble, beautiful, intelligent angel sent from heaven to bless all who encounter her. I can honestly say from the bottom of my heart, this is one of the most heartwarming stories you will ever read.” <br><br> <strong>Amy Brooks</strong> is a joyful, exuberant, faithful Christian whose vision is to glorify Jesus Christ by testifying to the unbeliever of His saving grace and by bringing encouragement to those who already know Him. Her writing honors her adoptive family and their unconditional love for her. <br><br> <strong>Jeff Ferris</strong> began pursuing a biographical career in August 2006, at the age of forty-four. This is his third published book and second with Amy Brooks. Jeff is a contributing writer for <em>Pathway Christian Newspaper,</em> a print publication in Toledo, Ohio that can also be read online at <strong>pathwaycn.com</strong>.<br> <br> <strong>For more information, <em>visit</em> AmyBrooks.org</strong></p>
<p>Parenting, while simply amazing, is one of the most exhausting and challenging paths we can choose. As parents, we are under more pressure than ever to keep up with today's ever-changing ';standards.' We are expected to be encouraging, respectful, calm, and energetic all the while acting as teachers, master negotiators, psychiatrists, housekeepers, launderers, drivers, and so much more! It's intense. It requires delicate balance.<br><br>Zen is the balance of body, mind and spirit. Living a zen existence involves making conscious choices to live a more peaceful and accepting life. We are all born zen. This crazy world we live in zaps that zen.<br><br><em>The Zen Parent Guide</em> provides you with witty insight, authentic ideas to find serenity in your daily life, zen-inspiring exercises, uplifting affirmations, and peaceful illustrations. They will inspire you to stop judging yourself and open up to embracing your inner calm, while you are sailing through the wonderfully chaotic issues that arise in life with small children. <br><br><br>For those who have ever thought: These things only happen to me! I can assure you, you are not the only one! Read on to discover how to create peace in <em>your</em> world<br><br>For more information, visit:<br><strong>ZenParentGuide.com</strong></p>
Trade your fear and anxiety about your children for peace, calm, and confidence in the God who loves and guides you as you parent.Bestselling author and mom blogger Bunmi Laditan vulnerably shares the prayers she's prayed for her children as inspiration for your own prayer life. Refreshingly relatable, bravely honest, and deeply heartwarming, Help Me, God, I'm a Parent meets you right where you're at and gives voice to the thoughts everyone--even you--has about parenthood that they are afraid to say out loud.In the way only she can, Bunmi echoes the same fears, joys, delights, loneliness, regrets, and love you have in your heart through prayers that . . .Bask in the awe and wonder of parentingSavor joyous moments and big accomplishmentsMake you laugh when you need it mostRejoice in the love you have for your children and the love God has for youAlleviate worry and anxiety about your children and their futuresBestow peace and calm in those I'm-at-the-end-of-my-rope momentsSeek wisdom when the advice of the world fails youOffer humble thanks to a good God for the blessings we see and those we don'tNo prayer is more powerful than the one prayed by a parent for their child. Experience today how prayer can change not only your own life but the lives of your children.
A Father's Path looks at the unique relationship of fathers and sons through a developmental lens, offering valuable ideas to build, strengthen, understand, and mend relationships.The Path offers an intergenerational view of son to father to son and suggests that the journey of fatherhood can be better understood across this wider span of time. Only then can a father see where he came from, how times have changed, and how these changes can influence the relationship for better or worse. And from this wider view, a father can look ahead, more hopeful, more capable, and more empathic in the role.A Father's Path not only looks at fathers and sons, but offers a view of the space in between. For here is where the quality of connection runs from devoted to devoid. Culturally, some of the greatest challenges we face in society are born in the first few years of the father-child relationship when he is not present or responsive. But the hope and power also exists in these precious first years--and beyond-- as research on father involvement has shown.Starting with the author's relationship with his father, Dr. Panepinto narrates his path from son to father. He offers how individuality, communication, and changing cultural norms influenced and challenged this foundational connection, and describes the continuum of common emotions felt in this space. And how the experience and reflection over time informed and transformed his views of fatherhood.Throughout the book, Dr. Panepinto weaves reflections and ideas on fatherhood as well as important developmental principles. Drawing on his clinical experience in development, attachment, and parenting, he shares concepts and tools in an approachable way. Using forms from short stories to blog posts, from articles to journal entries, the full experience of fatherhood is offered meaningfully and poignantly--and sure to make you laugh as well.A Father's Path offers an intergenerational view of son to father to son unlike any other. The Path offers a view from above the journey sure to inspire and encourage you to reflect on the relationships you had or have with your father, your grandfather, your sons, and if you are in that stage, your grandsons. And, most importantly, sense in a new way, the power, importance, and influence of fatherhood.
How can joy be found in tragedy?This is the heart-stirring story of Aude who, while experiencing the death of her unborn daughter, Juliette, found amazing strength amidst profound sadness.When doctors told Aude and her husband that Juliette was unlikely to survive after birth, it felt as if a trapdoor opened under their feet. How could their future be bright in these circumstances?In her own inspiring words, Aude will take you through her journey of pain, loss and difficult emotions, and the hardest question of all - why?Aude's remarkable story will challenge you to live in the moment, helping you to experience hope, and even joy, in any situation.Above all, you will realise grief doesn't have to be your master and you too can find hope in the face of adversity. "I found a journey full of encouragement, healing and hope." Denise"Your book allowed me to put words on my own journey and addressed my personal questions." Isabelle"A great read for anyone drawing alongside someone experiencing difficult or tragic circumstances." Ruth"I was blown away by how wonderful this book is. It's so full of joy!" Mark
The prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Photorealistic beautiful landscapes. There is everything here that will delight the child. Pterodactyls, T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, Anteosaurus, Utahraptor, Oviraptor and even longisquama and ancient sea monsters. And the latest discoveries of scientists - Nothronychus. Dinosaur stories are an unforgettable adventure with volcanoes, lava, forests, flowers and waterfalls. Only in this book can you see the last minutes of the life of dinosaurs and the meteorite that changed the history of the Earth. And also children will find a lot of fun and topics for discussion. This colorful, unique, educational and entertaining book will be useful in schools, homeschooling, and as an unforgettable gift to son, daughter, and friends.
¿ Autor do best-seller As 5 linguagens do amor ¿Famílias saudáveis criam filhos preparados para se tornarem adultos responsáveis. Famílias disfuncionais criam filhos problemáticos que terão dificuldade para formar relacionamentos saudáveis depois de adultos.Gary Chapman Se você está se preparando para ter filhos ou se tem filhos pequenos, este livro é para você!Após ajudar milhões de casais em todo o mundo a construírem um casamento saudável, o dr. Gary Chapman preparará você para lidar com seus filhos pequenos.Ah, se eu soubesse é prático, informativo e agradável de ler. Contando com a valiosa colaboração da dra. Shannon Warden, mãe de três crianças, Gary Chapman compartilha a sabedoria de ambos os autores na criação de filhos. O objetivo é construir uma família emocionalmente plena no contexto de um relacionamento conjugal sólido.
Pregnancy is a very special and important time in a woman¿s life, in which the mother-to-be prepares herself for her new role as a mother. Concepts of Garbhasanskar and it's need in current scenario, Physical and mental purification before inception, Role of parenting to develop child's personality and IQ, Need for healthy and safe Pregnancy, Proper Conception along with great soul invitation from universe to mother's womb etc. The literal meaning of Garbhsanskara is educating the fetus in the womb. It is a way of teaching good things to unborn baby in womb during pregnancy. This book has been written keeping in mind the importance of different activities which has to be done during pregnancy. The information contained within is review of latest research findings in a simplified yet exhaustive manner to benefit one and all.
Becoming a parent is a natural and it doesn't come with a playbook and we rely on our parents, dada-dadis or nana-nanis to guide us.While we sail through this, there comes a time especially the age of 9+ when our kids suddenly change their behaviours from being calm to rebellious and demanding. Traditional parenting methods works for a while; however, it backfires as soon as our little one's start walking, talking, demanding, throwing things, gadgeting. Well, the list is long.Why does a child suddenly turn into a gregarious little human who was once mommy's or a daddy's little sweet version?Why does a child who was once disciplined and obedient stops listening?So, here is the secret. It is not the child; it is the parent.All this and more in this book that will help you ease your parenting journey.
The book was created out of a need to help parents get a divorce with minimum impact on their children as well as their assets/ savings.
Open-Eyed Adoption presents a compassionate look at uncovering the mysteries of the adoptive parent/adoptee relationship
"Views from the Spectrum shares the inspiring stories of twenty remarkable young adults with autism and the loving families who support them. As a thriving adult with autism himself, Ron Sandison seeks to educate the world on the amazing gifts and talents autism can cultivate. Both a how-to guide for parents with special needs as well as an uncanny view into the world of autism, readers will be in awe of stories such as the courage of Tyler Gianchetta, who rescued his mother from a burning vehicle, and marvel at the artistic talent of nonverbal poet and artist, Kimberly Dixon. Every interview Ron shares reveal that, while there are similarities among the young adults featured, each is uniquely talented. Full of anecdotes, expert research, parenting tips, prayers, and devotion, this book is a celebration of autism and of faith, destined to lift the spirits of its readers"--
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