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Author
Publisher
Northfield Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Learn how to create a loving and safe environment amidst the unique challenges of a blended family in this new book from Ron Deal and bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages®, Gary Chapman"--
Blended families face unique challenges, and good intentions aren't always enough. Chapman and Deal teach you how the five love languages can help your blended family. From understanding the unique dynamics of stepfamilies, to developing healthy parenting...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Fully revised and Updated! A new edition Stephen R. Covey's New York Times bestselling classic to help you create and sustain a strong family culture in a turbulent world The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families is a practical guide to navigating the challenges of family life. This newly revised edition includes updated stories, thoughtful new insights from Sandra Covey, and wisdom for navigating the challenges of modern day digital culture. Rooted...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended arrangement you have, this book will inspire you and your family to share thoughts and experiences with each other through fun, lighthearted questions and deeper, more reflective prompts."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Debolsillo
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Con la misma visión, sencillez y sabiduría práctica que ha llegado a millones de lectores, Stephen R. Covey demuestra cómo los principios de Los 7 hábitos de las personas altamente efectivas pueden usarse para crear una familia fuerte y amorosa que dure varias generaciones. Covey explica que las familias sólidas no surgen espontáneamente, sino que todos sus miembros necesitan combinar energía, talento, voluntad, visión y empeño. Al compartir...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What do you do when your child comes to you with a question about anxiety, death, divorce, beauty, or race? Poised to become the quintessential conversation resource for parents, How to Talk to Kids About Anything provides powerful words, actionable steps, inspiring real-life stories, and pivotal advice to tackle these difficult conversations with kids. Dr. Robyn Silverman of the How to Talk to Kids About Anything parenting podcast provides an easy...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The fourteen essential conversations to have with your tween and early teenager to prepare them for the emotional, physical, and social challenges ahead, including scripts and advice to keep the communication going and stay connected during this critical developmental window.
Author
Publisher
Marysue Rucci Books/Scribner
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Silence has always marked Lorna's family. Her father was deaf. Her mother, Marika, helped rescue children as a teenage member of the Dutch Resistance, yet later abandoned her own young son and daughter. No explanation was ever offered. Nor why she resurfaced decades afterward to invite Lorna -- by then a married social worker with a baby -- to visit her remote cottage on Lake Champlain. For the past eighteen years, Lorna has struggled to make taciturn,...
15) Nana and Abuela
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Luna lives with her two grown-ups in a small home next to a river. She has "two pets, two pillows on her bed, and two languages in her head." Luna also has two grandmothers: Nana and Abuela. They are her two favorite people, and they are very different from each other. When her grown-ups are away, Nana and Abuela visit for a "date night" with Luna. Together they plan a delicious meal: pizza with olives. But when Luna adds something to the menu, she...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones B
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
Para ayudar a nuestros hijos e hijas a ser personas íntegras, respetuosas y responsables, que sepan dialogar y que amen y se dejen amar, hay que educarlos con principios claros basados en el respeto, la empatía y el amor incondicional. Hay que olvidar las discusiones y los gritos para educar en el respeto propio y mutuo, la coherencia y el cariño y así llegar a una convivencia armoniosa, sabiendo superar unidos las adversidades. Tania García,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For over thirty-five years, parents have turned to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk for its respectful and effective solutions to the unending challenges of raising children. Now, in response to growing demand, Adele's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, tailor How to Talk's powerful communication skills to children ages two to seven. Faber and King, each a parenting expert in her own right, share their wisdom...
19) Stories we tell
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In this genre-twisting film, writer/director Sarah Polley discovers that the truth depends on who's telling it. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets behind a family of storytellers. She playfully interviews and interrogates a cast of characters of varying reliability, eliciting refreshingly candid, yet mostly contradictory, answers to the same questions.
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