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Single-parent families2016
Summary: "This title explores issues related to families headed by one parent, including how single-parent families affect children and communities, the challenges they face, and what government policies should be in place to help them"--- place hold (0)
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A parent's guide to the Common Core. Grade 32014
Summary: Helping Your Child Succeed in Third Grade: A Parent's Guide to the Common CoreSchools across America are rolling out new, more rigorous curricula in order to meet the demands created by a new set of... more »- place hold (0)
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Siblings without rivalry : how to help your children live together so you can live too2012
Summary: Authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish refused to accept the idea that constant teasing, tattling, and battling is the price that must be paid for having more than one child. Drawing on their own... more »- place hold (0)
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How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk2004
Summary: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen - Amazon- place hold (0)
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A kind of mirraculas paradise : a true story about schizophrenia2018
Summary: Sandra Allen did not know her uncle Bob very well. As a child, she had been told he was "crazy," that he had spent time in mental hospitals while growing up in Berkeley in the 60s and 70s. But Bob... more »- place hold (0)
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I heart my little a-holes : a bunch of holy-crap moments no one ever told you about parenting2014
Summary: Alpert shares stories, lists, and deep thoughts on the pleasant and unpleasant surprises of raising children. Underneath her snarky (but hilariously true!) comments, it's obvious she loves her children -- when they're not being poopie trolls....- place hold (0)
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Avoid clashes2014
Summary: "When you cross a busy road, you become very cautious in order to prevent an accident. Exercise similar caution in your daily life interactions with others. Your resolve should be not to hurt anyone... more »- place hold (0)
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Harmony in marriage : a translation of Gujarati abridged version2014
Summary: "It is possible to find solution to the countless problems and confusion between a husband and wife and for them to attain a level of interaction where they will revere each other as devas (celestial... more »- place hold (0)
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Modern romance2015
Summary: The acclaimed comedian teams up with a New York University sociologist to explore the nature of modern relationships, evaluating how technology is shaping contemporary relationships and considering... more »- place hold (0)
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Breaking chains : hope for addicts and their families2014
Summary: Breaking Chains is a book of healing and restoration for those families that are affected by the chains of addiction. Breaking Chains was written by a Substance Abuse Counselor and former drug... more »- place hold (0)
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Long-term care : how to plan and pay for it2014
Summary: To find the right kind of long-term care, you may need to make difficult personal, medical and financial decisions during emotionally tough times. Matthews helps you and your family understand the... more »- place hold (0)
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Spoiler alert: the hero dies : a memoir of love, loss, and other four-letter words2017
Summary: Television industry journalist Michael Ausiello tells the story of his final year with his partner of thirteen years, Kit Cowan -- diagnosed with a rare and very aggressive form of neuroendocrine... more »- place hold (0)
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Never unfriended : the secret to finding and keeping lasting friendships2017
Summary: A step-by-step guide to friendships you can trust, with personal stories and practical tips to help you make the friends, and to be the friend that lasts.- place hold (0)
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Balcony on the moon : coming of age in Palestine2016
Summary: "Balcony on the Moon follows Ibtisam Barakat through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972-1981 and chronicles her desire to be a writer"--- place hold (0)
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Asperger syndrome : the oasis guide: advice, inspiration, insight, and hope from early intervention to adulthood2014
Summary: Author Patricia Romanowski Bashe has revised this edition of Asperger Syndrome to reflect the latest in: working with professionals -- building a team, negotiating for your child, and keeping... more »- place hold (0)
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Rethinking school : how to take charge of your child's education2018
Summary: In five illuminating sections, Bauer teaches parents how to flex the K-12 system, rather than the child. She closely analyzes the traditional school structure, gives trenchant criticisms of its... more »- place hold (0)
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Codependent no more : how to stop controlling others and start caring for yourself1992
Summary: Discusses codependency and contains real-life examples, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests designed to help people overcome their codependency.- place hold (0)
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Eldercare 911 : the caregiver's complete handbook for making decisions2008
Summary: Publishers Weekly hailed the first edition of Eldercare 911 as an "excellent, comprehensive guidebook." Today it continues to be the best "how to" book on the market for anyone... more »- place hold (0)
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When the brain can't hear : unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder2003
Summary: Treatise on Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and how it affects the lives of those afflicted with it.- place hold (0)
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Four things women want from a man2016
Summary: "After decades of preaching, teaching, and counseling, influential Christian leader A.R. Bernard reveals the four qualities women want in a man--qualities that make for a satisfying and happy... more »- place hold (0)
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Estate downsizing for caregivers : transitioning from a home to an apartment or care facility2014
Summary: The elderly often need to downsize their lives and lifestyles due to financial, economic, physical, health, or emotional needs. Estate Downsizing for Caregivers is aimed at caregivers and explains... more »- place hold (0)
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Adjust everywhere2016
Summary: Life requires continuous adjustment in relation to unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. In everyday situations (such as opening an umbrella in the rain, or wearing a jacket in the cold) we... more »- place hold (0)
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Girling up : how to be strong, smart and spectacular2017
Summary: Using scientific facts, personal anecdotes and wisdom gained from the world around us, Mayim Bialik, the star of The Big Bang Theory, shares what she learned from her life and her PhD in neuroscience... more »- place hold (0)
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Adoption, the best gift : a handbook for prospective adoptive parents2011
Summary: "When Nikki Biers and her husband were beginning to look into adoption, they had no idea what to expect or where to start. They met with an adoption attorney who was very thorough legally, but had no... more »- place hold (0)
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What's normal anyway? : a comic about being trans male2015
Summary: A comic that focuses on the coming out and transitional process through the story of Mel, who takes the big risk of being himself and transitioning from female to male. This comic adds another voice... more »- place hold (0)
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Spinster : making a life of one's own2015
Summary: "A single woman considers her life, the life of the bold single ladies who have gone before her, and the long arc of slowly changing attitudes towards women"--- place hold (0)
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A quick & easy guide to they/them pronouns2018
Summary: Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender-neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender-neutral pronouns to his... more »- place hold (0)
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Born reading : bringing up bookworms in a digital age--from picture books to ebooks and everything in between2014
Summary: A program for parents and professionals on how to raise kids who love to read, featuring interviews with childhood development experts, advice from librarians, tips from authors and children's book... more »- place hold (0)
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She's not there : a life in two genders2013
Summary: The provocative bestseller She's Not There is the winning, utterly surprising story of a person changing genders. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Jennifer Finney Boylan explores the territory... more »- place hold (0)
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Bright kids who can't keep up : help your child overcome slow processing speed and succeed in a fast-paced world2014
Summary: "Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or... more »- place hold (0)
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Boy meets depression2015
Summary: A short, deeply personal, and ultimately uplifting practical narrative on depression from a young mental health activist who has already inspired millions. Teenagers, educators, and parents alike,... more »- place hold (0)
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The caregiver's companion : caring for your loved one medically, financially and emotionally while caring for yourself2015
Summary: "A comprehensive, straightforward handbook to help family caregivers with sibling and parent-child communication, end-of-life decision making, and guidance for how to help a loved one medically, financially, and emotionally"--- place hold (0)
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The fifth trimester : the working mom's guide to style, sanity, and big success after baby2017
Summary: "The Fifth Trimester is your new best friend: a brilliant, tells-it-like-it-is guide to help moms cope with all the demands of the real world after Baby arrives. The first three trimesters (and the... more »- place hold (0)
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Baby 411 : clear answers & smart advice for your baby's first year2016
Summary: Offers advice on caring for a child during his or her first year, covering vaccines, choosing a pediatrician, first aid, nutrition, development, and other related topics.- place hold (0)
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Paying for it a comic-strip memoir about being a john2011
Summary: Brown calmly lays out the facts of how he became not only a willing participant in but also a vocal proponent of one of the world's most hot-button topics--prostitution. Paying For It offers an... more »- place hold (0)
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The playboy : a comic strip memoir2013
Summary: A memoir about Brown's adolescent sexuality and shame, "The Playboy" chronicles his teenage obsession with the magazine of the same name, but it's also a work that explores the physical form of... more »- place hold (0)
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Meeting your match : navigating the minefield of online dating2015
Summary: "Meeting your match offers candid advice and real information to lead you through the ups and downs of online matchmaking. Although this book can't tell you how to live happily ever after (nothing... more »- place hold (0)
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Through the eyes of hope2017
Summary: Understand how God turns tragic circumstances into something beautiful for His glory, while you love more, complain less, and see God at work in the most unlikely of places. Now faith is the... more »- place hold (0)
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The best we could do : an illustrated memoir2017
Summary: The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.- place hold (0)
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One perfect day : a mother and son's story of adoption and reunion2014
Summary: "The moment Diane Burke, an author and mother of two grown sons, received an unexpected certified letter in the mail, she had no idea her life would be shaken to its core. Memories of a past she had... more »- place hold (0)
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