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1) Damn Lucky
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Being adopted can be unsettling or awkward. It can be a mystery that you want to unravel. Or it can just be part of your DNA.
Having a handicapped child can be terrifying, especially during a time when there wasn't a lot of information to search for. For me, it was a matter of gut-inspired decisions that happened to turn out right.
When you combine those two elements, you come up with some thought-provoking and sometimes funny life situations....
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Little Layla is thrilled about her first beach trip and carefully packs her cherished silver backpack. With pockets galore – including a secret one – she meticulously decides what to take, getting ideas from her big sisters. Layla knows the pre-trip routine: Daddy straps her in, tickles her toes, travel dua! At the beach, she has a special parking spot for easier access. Though Daddy carries her, she's eager to explore. Layla joins her sister...
3) The Childhood Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Practical Answers to the Top 300 Questions Parents Ask
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How does bipolar disorder affect learning? Is there a cure? Is this a fad diagnosis? How do I handle manipulation? How can I prevent relapses? Should I use alternative treatments? How can I parent effectively? 'We are certain that all parents whose children struggle with bipolar disorder will find this book indispensable.' - Demitri F. Papolos, MD, and Janice Papolos, authors of The Bipolar Child Co-written by a doctor and a mother whose children...
4) Método Montessori. Un enfoque moderno para estimular el desarrollo de niños de 6 años en adelante
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Aunque el nombre de Montessori es casi universalmente conocido en los círculos educativos de hoy, y hay innumerables escuelas en todo el mundo que utilizan el "Método Montessori", el verdadero núcleo de su pensamiento ha permanecido en gran medida mal entendido. La mayoría de la gente considera el método como un sistema para la educación de niños muy pequeños. Y la mayoría de los que tienen alguna experiencia directa con él, ya sea como...
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The ABCs of Parenting - A Complete Guide to Integrating Mind, Body, and Soul in Child Training and Development ProcessesEmbark on a transformative journey into the heart of holistic parenting-a journey where each letter of the alphabet unfolds a lesson, a principle, or an insight that contributes to the profound and interconnected dimensions of raising mindful, compassionate, and resilient individuals.In this Guide, you will discover:-Holistic Foundations:...
6) Other Child
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In The Other Child, Linda Scotson looks at the impact on a child at the arrival of a handicapped sibling. Lili, Linda Scotson's daughter, was only two when Doran was born, and she has been Doran's companion, motivator, carer-in fact, sister extraordinaire. In helping Doran, she has had to cope with other problems-with the loss of her father, ill health, and her own minor neurological difficulties. But she has done so with courage and determination.
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Roxi is a beautiful Irish setter, who was raised by a loving family. However, her family has to move away to a new location that doesn't allow pets. Roxi had to be placed in a pound because there was no one else to care for her. She was now in need of another family. Tommy wanted a pet, so his Mom took him to the pound to pick one because pound puppies need a forever home too.
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"Ah Jeeeze, not another book about Autism." But this one is different! It's not all rainbows, unicorns and blessings. The Dark Side of Autism puts raising a child with special needs into perspective with no sugar coating of the reality.
With firsthand experience raising a nonverbal child with autism and epilepsy, Angela talks openly and honestly about the true challenges parents face raising a child on the spectrum. With contentious opinions and...
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You Were Born Happy. You Were Born to Be Happy. You Were Born to Raise Happy.
Being a mom is a lot of work. Being a mom of a spirited child can be exceptionally challenging. Moms who want to change their stress and anxiety levels and make a difference in the lives of their children and family need to take steps towards wellness. Maureen Lake teaches moms:
• The reason why parenting a spirited child can cause more stress and anxiety than parenting...
10) While I Breathe
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There are some circumstances that no baby manual or parenting guide could ever prepare you for. WHILE I BREATHE is the gripping true story of how a first-time mother and her baby fought together for survival.
When Susan became pregnant in the winter of 1994, she had a loving husband, a stable home, a life of faith, and soon, a baby to complete the picture of a perfect life. But everything changed the day she was rushed to the hospital for an...
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In her quest to be normal, Josie discovers something much better: how to be exceptional Josie Goodman just wants to be normal-but how can she be when her family is comprised of a Hare Krishna, an antitobacco crusader, and a famous pop psychologist/syndicated columnist? Determined to be different from her outlandish relatives, Josie dedicates her life to fitting in with the mainstream. But her fatuous marriage to a misguided student radical quickly...
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After a whirlwind romance and marriage, Tova found herself pregnant.
She was determined to be a wonderful mother, but when she discovered uncomfortable secrets about her new husband, Tova was thrown out, and left to look after their daughter, Katie, on her own. Wracked with memories of her own unhappy childhood, and suffering from postnatal depression, Tova struggled to be the mother she'd always wanted to be. And then Katie lost her eyesight...
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Discover How You Can Talk To Anyone With Ease, Develop Critical Social Skills, Build Effective Communication, Master Key Conversation Tactics, And Remove Social Anxiety From Your Life Once And For All Are you having problems communicating and connecting with people around you including your friends and family? Are you socially awkward in interactions with others and just wish that your social anxiety would leave you alone forever? Or are you feeling...
14) Comprendre les enfants hypersensibles et les éduquer avec empathie Comment accompagner votre enfa
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Dans l'éducation des enfants, il y a de nombreux leviers auxquels il faut faire attention. Des jalons sont posés pour toute la vie. C'est précisément cette responsabilité qui fait que l'éducation d'un enfant n'est pas toujours une tâche facile. Les parents savent que la phase d'opposition est épuisante, mais aussi importante.Lorsque l'enfant est en pleine poussée de développement, cela peut mettre tous les nerfs à rude épreuve. Mais là...
15) Comprender y educar con sensibilidad a los niños muy sensibles Cómo acompañar y apoyar a tu hijo emo
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Hay muchas cosas que hay que tener en cuenta al educar a los hijos. Se les marca el rumbo de por vida. Precisamente por esta responsabilidad, criar a un hijo no siempre es una tarea fácil. Los padres saben que la fase desafiante es agotadora, pero también importante.Cuando un niño da un estirón en su desarrollo, puede ser angustioso. Pero también en este caso sabes que es importante y que pasará. Pero, ¿qué ocurre si el niño siempre es muy...
16) Understanding and Sensitively Raising Highly Sensitive Children How to Accompany and Support Your
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There are many things to watch out for when raising children. The course is set for life. This responsibility in particular means that raising a child is not always an easy task. Parents know that the defiant phase is exhausting, but also important.When a child is going through a developmental spurt, it can be nerve-wracking. But here, too, you know it's important and it will pass. But what if the child is always very sensitive and reacts to things...
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Vicki Forman gave birth to Evan and Ellie, weighing only one pound each, at twenty-three weeks' gestation. During the delivery, she begged the doctors to "let her babies go"-knowing all too well that at their early stage of development, they would likely die and, if they survived, would have a high risk of permanent disabilities. However, California law demanded resuscitation. Her daughter died just four days later; her son survived and was indeed...
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Bienvenidos al libro "La Enseñanza Montessori: Cómo Aplicar sus Principios en la Vida Diaria". ¿Está buscando una manera efectiva de educar a sus hijos en casa? ¿Está interesado en aprender más sobre la pedagogía Montessori y cómo puede aplicarla en su vida diaria? Si es así, este libro es para usted.
La pedagogía Montessori es un enfoque educativo basado en el respeto por el niño como individuo, la libertad para aprender y la capacidad...
19) Blanco y negro
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Cansancio y extrema felicidad.
Desmotivación y grandilocuencia.
La imposibilidad de cumplir objetivos y el exceso de productividad.
El trastorno bipolar genera cambios extremos en el estado de ánimo de quienes lo padecen, haciéndolos enfrentar a diario con una constante dicotomía que se retrata en este relato en blanco y negro.
Este libro está escrito para quienes quieren, desde la vivencia y sin el estigma social, entender un poco más sobre...
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Written by a parent for parents, this book is for anyone whose child is sick or disabled or has other special needs. It talks about feelings and how to cope with them. It looks at ways to balance the needs of your family, your special child and yourself, and it gives you parent-sized solutions you can use yourself to make life better.In addition to showing you how to find and use the help that's available, it provides tips on making a fuss when that...
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