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This sweet book is a perfect "secret weapon" for parents. Ninja Potty Break brings some fun and whimsy to potty training and empowers little ones to master any toilet, no matter where they are.
Ruthie Rosauer and her sister were abruptly thrust into the world of nursing homes when a hospital social worker gave them less than twenty-four hours to find placement for their elderly mother. Thus began their daunting journey of finding a facility, and navigating end-of-life-related paperwork, dental care, staff, hospice, and every other detail individuals must face when seeking long-term care for their loved-ones. In this book, Ruthie shares information from her personal journal, as well as interviews with others who have lived through similar situations. Their stories shed light on the realities of living in a nursing home, or caring for somebody who does. A must-read for anyone navigating the world of long-term care, either now or in the near future.
Today's teachers are tasked with maintaining rigorous class, office, and grading schedules, seeing to their students' needs, and maintaining communication with parents who are just as stressed as they are. It's no wonder parents and teachers run into miscommunications. As a parent and teacher herself, Christina Singh dives deep into many of the issues parents and teachers face during the school year, such as disagreements on how to handle children who misbehave or fall behind. This insightful and informative guide for parents and teachers outlines communication strategies, parenting and teaching tips, and personal experiences in order to help parents and teachers communicate more effectively.
"'My immediate thought, I don't belong here, rebuffed before the half-day's end. Maybe I didn't have multiple personalities or talk to myself or have mood swings so bad that no one could be around me, but the truth was plain. I needed to be here. I did belong here.' Welcome to The Last Resort-a sanitarium for residents who feel imprisoned in their own minds. Whether staff member or patient, everyone finds themselves at the center of a complex system that, at its best, provides therapeutic care and, at its worst, blurs and blends the boundaries of what constitutes sane and insane. Regardless of the role each individual has to play, all of them are here for a reason and will be forced to examine themselves from every angle. Told from various perspectives, The Last Resort is a frighteningly real novella from Allie Coker that reveals the vulnerable side of humanity and forces readers to stop and ask, 'What is normal?'"--
"One fateful moment changes Dr. Landon Ratliff's life in numerous ways; robbing him of his professional identity and work ethic, and exposing his emotionally guarded personal life. Forced to confront his fears, he slowly begins to heal not just his body, but the relationships with his family he never thought possible. A compelling and heartwarming read about the connections between family, love, and the things that really matter. It's really a wonderful story." -Lee Woodruff, New York Times Bestselling author of In An Instant Perfectly Imperfect-A Life in Progress Those We Love Most In the time it takes him to drive through a stoplight at the Four Corners of Law, Dr. Landon Ratliff-distracted by the finest birthday present he's ever received and won't remember-has his midlife crisis delivered to him in an instant. Then when his father, with whom he has never been close, is diagnosed with a terminal condition, Landon goes home to be with family. His resulting journey through illness, injury, suffering, healing, love, and redemption takes him to places he's visited before and places he never thought he'd be. And, for the first time, he doesn't have to travel alone. Written with ease and eloquence, Eddie's Boy explores the things we take for granted, and the things we never knew we had.
Emma Troxler is struggling. She isn't very happy in her job as a security installation salesperson. She's always in conflict with her mother. She has few friends. And her marriage is not what it appears to be. The Beekeeper's Wife follows one woman's journey of learning how to let go of what keeps her stuck, and finding out how to open her heart to life. Exploring the power of loss and love, New York Times bestselling author Lynne Hinton weaves a story of courage, friendship, what we need to feel secure, and what is required to move forward.
"I need complete silence."It didn't surprise Kate to find out these were her first words. She'd craved peace and quiet, which always seemed out of reach. At just eleven months old, she became the subject of a paranormal study, setting the tone for a tumultuous childhood. She endured a chaotic family: a cruel grandmother; a mother hung up on her own emotional baggage; a father lost to the rat race of Los Angeles; and two (sometimes difficult) brothers who were easily influenced by their grandmother's manipulations. She retreated into a disaffected grunge- era youth. But in moments on the beach, touched by sand and salt air, she felt at one. Leaving home, elated to be alone, she began to realize that her stoic strength might be holding her back; chaos could be embraced; and the circumstances and people she loathed most could, in fact, be the most important. Through humor and wit, we see that truth might only be revealed in little fleeting moments of beauty, in flashes and sparks. With a powerful narrative voice encompassing every bit of its thematic beauty, Flashes and Sparks is a guide for transcending the detachment of youth and weathering the tragedy that lies beyond.
"The light from the star, first slowly and then rapidly, filled their view of the night sky. The brightness reached its peakand at once subsided into a beam, which had tunneled down from the darkness of space and landed in front of them on the beach. The beam of light disappeared, leaving behind a boy, standing in the sand ...."The universe consists of wonderous beauty, from dazzling stars to swirling galaxies, with a multitude of eddies in between. Its vastness is a delight to gaze upon.Amongst this beauty, hidden in plain sight since near the beginning of time, lies the greatest of struggles, the infinite war between light and dark. Those familiar with the great war have certainly heard of the Aphotic: a hidden layer of the universe, beyond the enemy lines of dark, where no light exists.For siblings Ko and Aileen, what begins as a sleepy trip to Stono Beach is turned upside down as several of their own are taken as prisoners to the Aphotic. In a flash, they are out of time and must decide how much they are willing to lose in their quest to keep hope alive.
Ruth Poniarski set out to find the ideal friend and the perfect mate, but what she encountered were spells of paranoia, extreme anxiety, and hallucinations. Trying to navigate her cyclic malady, she undertook a rigorous architectural program in search of her passion. What she discovered on her journey is captured brilliantly in this unflinchingly honest memoir.
"You are my pillar of strength, the shield that protects me when all else fails."Nothing compares to a loving and devoted father. From the way he held your hands when you took your first steps, to a first ball game, to a first dance and beyond, dads are simply special. Complete with beautiful watercolor illustrations, this sincere and heartfelt book is a love poem to fathers everywhere and makes a perfect gift for dad, or a treasured keepsake to remember him by.
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