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Adopting Overseas
This first, comprehensive account of inter-country adoption in Australia, is co-written by an adoptive mother. It outlines the history of inter-country adoption, and the process families have to go through to adopt, and describes the main health, social and psychological issues that children will face.
Author:
Lucy Burns & Ailsa Burns
Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
ISBN: 9781921295027
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $34.95
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Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day
In today's fast-paced, overscheduled, multitasking society, parents who are fighting potty battles need training tools that are as fast as they are effective - particularly for the often-difficult process of toilet training. Now parent educator Teri Crane provides mothers and fathers with invaluable tips and techniques for solving the problems of potty training in a single day. POTTY TRAIN YOUR CHILD IN JUST ONE DAY offers parents a solid potty training approach, information, advice, and tools - including how to choose and use a potty chair, adapter seat, or toilet and how to carefully but effectively reinforce potty usage. The aim of the book's technique is to condense a sometimes stressful period and make it easy, fun and rewarding for both parents and children. Thus, the secret weapon in Teri's method is the potty party - a proven process for giving children the incentive to become potty trained almost immediately.
Teri outlines twelve themed potty party programmes that are carefully designed to encourage a child's natural learning abilities and include recommendations based on the child's personality preferences and address the concerns and fears the child has about using the toilet. Potty parties make the training a tear-free event to be shared happily with friends and family. Full of helpful hints and anecdotal wisdom, POTTY TRAIN YOUR CHILD IN JUST ONE DAY brings a friendly, intimate, conversational tone to a parents' survival guide for one of the most important lessons of young life.
Author:
Teri Crane
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780743273138
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $24.95
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He's Just Not That Into You
He says:
Oh sure, they say they're busy. They say that they didn't have even a moment in their insanely busy day to pick up the phone. It was just that crazy. All lies. With the advent of cell phones and speed dialling, it is almost impossible not to call you. Sometimes I call people from my pants pocket when I don't even mean to. If I were into you, you would be the bright spot in my horribly busy day. Which would be a day that I would never be too busy to call you.
She says:
There is something great about knowing that my only job is to be as happy as I can be about my life, and feel as good as I can about myself, and to lead as full and eventful a life as I can, so that it doesn't ever feel like I'm just waiting around for some guy to ask me out. And most importantly, it's good for us all to remember that we don't need to scheme and plot, or beg anyone to ask us out.
Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo are here to say that -- despite good intentions -- you're wasting your time. Men are not complicated, although they'd like you to think they are. And there are no mixed messages.
He's Just Not That Into You -- based on a popular episode of Sex and the City -- educates otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn't like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship.
He's Just Not That Into You is provocative, hilarious, and, above all, intoxicatingly liberating. It knows you're a beautiful, smart, funny woman who deserves better. The next time you feel the need to start “figuring him out,“ consider the glorious thought that maybe He's just not that into you. And then set yourself loose to go find the one who is.
Author:
Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007198214
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $24.99
Online Price: $21.24
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Suffer The Little Children
Clutching her eight-week-old sister in her arms, Frances Reilly was abandoned by her mother outside the gates of The Poor Sisters of Nazareth Convent. It was 1956 and Frances was 2 years old. Little did the toddler know, as her mother's car disappeared into the cold Christmas morning, that this was to be the beginning of a terrible new life. For the next 13 years Frances experienced institutionalised cruelty. Beaten, raped and molested, Frances suffered horrifically under the care of her new guardians. The nuns stripped her of everything - her best friend, her innocence, even her name - but they could not suppress her spirit and her never-ending hope of a better life. Written with great honesty and integrity, this moving account of childhood suffering is a tragic yet inspiring story. Through it all - the physical, sexual and emotional abuse - Frances refused to be broken. Her resolution to survive the tortures of her every-day life, and defy the evil that stole her childhood, makes her emotive memoir an inspiration to all and an uplifting read.
Author:
Frances Reilly
Publisher: Orion Publishing
ISBN: 9780752875330
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $29.99
Online Price: $25.49
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How Smart is Your Baby?
Mothers know intuitively that the first months of life are vital to the long-term well-being of their children. In this, they are absolutely correct, say authors, Glenn and Janet Doman. But mothers and fathers do not have the information they need to use these first months to their baby's best advantage or to make the first six years of life as stimulating and rewarding as they could and should be. That's because until now, the world has had little understanding of the true potential of a newborn. How Smart Is Your Baby? provides parents with all the information they need to help their baby achieve his or her full potential. The authors first explain the newborn's growth and development, including all of the critical stages involved. They then guide the parents in creating a home environment that enhances and enriches brain development. A developmental profile, which parents complete, allows Mum and Dad to track the progress of their child, to determine the baby's strengths and to recognise where additional stimulation and opportunity are needed. Most important, parents learn how to design an effective and balanced daily programme for physical and intellectual growth.
When parents understand how their child develops, they can become the best teachers their babies will ever have. Best of all, this joyous programme brings parents and babies closer together, establishing a life-long bond of learning and love.
Author:
Glenn Doman & Janet Doman
Publisher: Square One Publishers
ISBN: 9780757001949
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $27.95
Online Price: $23.76
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Tricky Kids
What would it be like to have to parent Bart Simpson or Angelica Pickles? Every day, many parents and teachers struggle with challenging (and lovable) children who have willful personalities. These are often kids who are stubborn, defiant, determined, free-spirited or just plain difficult. Yet while they may be hard work, they are often the movers and shakers of the future. Many of history’s great achievers, political leaders and national figures were forceful children. How can parents and teachers learn to manage these kids, and help them to change and develop the positive life habits - including an awareness of others, dealing with anger, staying focused and forming true friendships - that they sorely need? For over 25 years, clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller’s work has involved discussions with hundreds of thousands of parents and their children from infancy to adolescence. In Tricky Kids he explains how to view the stages of these children’s development and so understand their moods. In this book he helps parents and teachers recognise the needs of children who are the manipulators, the negotiators, the debaters, the competitors, the dare devils and the passive resisters of this world. He shows how parents can create change in the family and how teachers can create change in the classroom (so that these children do not dominate). Parents may have to live with their one headstrong child, but teachers often face dozens of them every day! So, to assist them, Andrew Fuller has also included a special supplement focusing on their particular needs.
Author:
Andrew Fuller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9781876451769
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $24.95
Online Price: $21.21
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Grief Dreams
A program for using dreams as a tool for healing loss The universal experience of grief dreams can help us heal after the death of a loved one. T.J. Wray and Ann Back Price show how dreams can be uplifting, affirming, consoling, and inspiring. The authors guide readers in ways to understand and value their dreams, how to keep a grief dream journal, and how to use dreams as tools for healing and consolation. This book is designed to help mourners reclaim some measure of power in navigating the most difficult journey of their lives. And, because it is helpful for any type of loss, Grief Dreams is an ideal condolence gift. Dr. T. J. Wray, author of Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies, is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island and the creator of www griefdreams.com. Ann Back Price is a Jungian psychoanalyst in private practice and a Clinical Teaching Associate at Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island.
Author:
Tina Wray & Ann Back Price
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780787976781
Format: Hardback Book
In Store Price: $29.95
Online Price: $25.46
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Please, Daddy, No
Stuart just wanted his father to love him, but he was made to believe he was too naughty to be loved. Finally David Howarth was sent to prison for abusing Stuart's young sisters. Nobody knew the truth about Stuart's abuse until one fateful day when his father tried it again and Stuart fought back in the only way he knew how.
Author:
Stuart Howarth
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007236398
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $19.99
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Knock Yourself Up
More and more women are choosing not to let being single stand in the way of becoming a mum. In this honest and, often hilarious, guide, Louise Sloan shares the details of her own funny and heartbreaking journey to single motherhood - including cyberstalking an anonymous sperm donor, dealing with exploding semen vials and being mistaken for a horse breeder - as well as the experiences of many other women. Knock Yourself Up offers an inside look at the logistical and legal processes of opting for single motherhood, drawing on the personal stories of women who have done it. Addressing a range of topics such as coping with loneliness, financial struggles, complex reactions of family members and more, Knock Yourself Up covers the emotional and practical issues and provides the kind of intimate answers you won't find anywhere else to questions like: When is the right time to decide to have a baby alone? How do I choose the right sperm? Is this fair to the kid? How do I tell my parents? How do I tell my dates? What's it like to be pregnant on your own? If I do this, will I ever have sex - or a life - again?Informative and entertaining, Knock Yourself Up is a fun-to-read, up-to-date guide for any woman who is considering taking the baby plunge, with inspiring stories from women who have created happy families on their own.
Author:
Louise Sloane
Publisher: Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.
ISBN: 9781583332863
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $19.95
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Damaged
Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families. Her last hope is Cathy Glass. A number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.
Author:
Cathy Glass
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007236367
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $24.99
Online Price: $21.24
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How to be a Child
How to Be a Child is a gentle reminder for all of us to pause and look anew at the world through the eyes of a child. To remember what it felt like to laugh till your sides ached. To run around barefoot. To see, and call things as they really are. To show off just for the sake of doing so. With pictures from photographer Michael Coyne, How to Be a Child is a beautiful - and amusing - view of the wisdom of children.
Author:
Christine Langtree,
Michael Coyne
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
ISBN: 9780522853070
Format: Hardback Book
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Intimacy After Infidelity
While trying to cope with the pain of knowing that their partners have cheated, victims of infidelity have to wrestle with two big questions: whether to stay in the relationship and, if they do stay, how to best prevent experiencing this kind of hurt ever again. In this book, two relationship experts offer readers a new way of understanding the causes and types of infidelity and innovative new ways to affair-proof recovered or new relationships. The book begins with an overview of the phenomenon of infidelity and the way a long-term relationship develops over time. It presents a three-type model of intimacy and infidelity and analyses each. The authors include a discussion of how to evaluate a relationship for infidelity risks and how to choose a partner that is less likely to be unfaithful.
Author:
Steven D. Solomon & Lorie J. Teagno
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S.
ISBN: 9781572244610
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $28.95
Online Price: $24.61
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Street Kid
After a childhood lived in terror, in 1994, Judy was presented with an Unsung Heroes Award for her charity work with street children in South Africa. Her moving story came to light after Judy was interviewed by John Peel on BBC's "Home Truths". This title offers the story of her early years, a story of a child who refused to give up.
Author:
Judy Westwater,
Wanda Carter
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007222018
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $22.99
Online Price: $19.54
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Don't Tell Mummy
A memoir from Toni Maguire which tells the story of an idyllic childhood that masked a terrible truth. Underneath her mother's gentility and her father's roguish charm lay horrifying secrets, which eventually led to their only child's destruction. It is the story of her struggle to put the ghost of her childhood to rest, and emerge triumphant.
Author:
Toni Maguire
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007223763
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $22.99
Online Price: $19.54
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Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy
NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY is a reliable reference for women who want more than just a how to eat guide. Fully revised in a smaller trim size, this edition features new menus and recipes as well as the latest findings on how a mother's nutrition during pregnancy determines her child's risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other diseases later in life. You'll find clear explanations of: * What foods to avoid and why * The role of vitamins and minerals and how to choose the right supplements * How what you eat affects your labour and delivery * Dietary guidelines for pregnant women over thirty-five, as well as for pregnant teens * How diet prevents common problems from morning sickness and food cravings to heartburn and muscle cramps * Which foods and nutrients speed recovery after the baby is born.
Author:
Elizabeth Somer
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc
ISBN: 9780805069983
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $31.95
Online Price: $27.16
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The Rules of the Game
Until now, the tips and techniques Neil Strauss used to become the world's greatest pickup artist have been available only to a secret group who paid thousands of dollars to attend in person seminars with style. This is the first time these techniques have been available for a mainstream audience.
Author:
Neil Strauss
Publisher: Text Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781921351334
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $34.95
Online Price: $29.71
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Hypnosis, Dissociation and Survivors of Child Abuse
Hypnosis has not been fully appreciated in the treatment of trauma, largely due to it being implicated in the creation of false memories, which have previously led to false allegations of child abuse. This has led to a lot of misunderstandings about hypnosis. There is now a strong argument that the educated and professional use of hypnosis may be beneficial to the field of trauma, particularly in facilitating the resolution of trauma and processing of traumatic memories. This book re introduces the importance of hypnosis in the field of trauma, with particular reference to survivors of child abuse. It covers theories of traumatic stress, theories of hypnosis and theories related to the long term effects of child abuse. As well as providing recent research in these areas, it offers practical therapy guidelines and case illustrations to assist qualified practitioners in treating their clients. The treatment described is predominately cognitive behavioural, and uses hypnosis as an effective and powerful adjunct to this approach.
Author:
M. Degun-Mather
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780470019450
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $74.95
Online Price: $63.71
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Sci-fi Baby Names
Here's an irreverent twist on a perennial gift book genre: the baby name book meets the weird, unusual, other worldly realm of science fiction. Sci-Fi Baby Names compiles 500 distinctive names from sci-fi books, movies, and TV shows into a handy reference with a crazy, retro, sci-fi design. Think babies on rocket ships! Babies with laser guns! Babies on Mars! This book has something for everyone. Many sci-fi fans will feel comfortable naming a child Luke, Robbie, or James Tiberius to honor their favorite characters. But a few fans will boldly go where no parents have gone before-with outlandish names like Zardoz, Klaatu, and Davros.
Author:
Robert Schnakenberg
Publisher: Quirk Books,US
ISBN: 9781594741616
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $19.95
Online Price: $16.96
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The Smart Divorce
Practical, savvy, and wide-ranging, this resource shows men and women how to avoid the pitfalls that turn a straightforward divorce into a nightmare. Drawing on her own personal experience, the author also brings together the best advice from a wide range of experts that include divorce attorneys, mental-health professionals, and financial gurus. This guide coaches separating couples how to build a shortlist of the best divorce attorneys in their area, how to conduct an interview to find the right one, and what the full range of legal options are for each case. Further tips explain how to manage the paperwork, ways to lower legal costs, and practical advice for getting back to normal once the divorce is finalised. This reassuring manual also explains the stages of divorce grief and how to separate the emotional divorce from the legal divorce.
Author:
Deborah Moskovitch
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 9781556526725
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $29.95
Online Price: $25.46
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Tabloid Love
You're about to turn 30, you've got a great boyfriend, your own house and a steady job. Then, you chuck it all in and run away to New York to become a tabloid journalist...Bridget Harrison took off for Manhattan, and The New York Post - fulfilling a life-long ambition to become a news reporter. As well as covering everything from murder and muggings to celebrity gossip, Bridget was asked to write a column about her search for love, in the hardest city in the world to land a man. The highs are: finding a great apartment in the East Village dating a different man every week and realising she loved her job. The lows are: finding out exactly what her flatmates were like dating a different man every week and realising she loved her boss!
Author:
Bridget Harrison
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
ISBN: 9780593057384
Format: Paperback Book
In Store Price: $38.95
Online Price: $33.11
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