Motherhood & Matrescence
You haven't failed - society has failed mothers.Discover the truths about becoming a mother that no one talks about - the truths that can leave you feeling invisible, inadequate, or like you've lost yourself.This compassionate and eye-opening guide reframes mothering as a powerful, transformative experience. With clarity and warmth, it explores the concept of matrescence - the physical, emotional, and spiritual metamorphosis that occurs when a woman becomes a mother - and the societal silence that surrounds it.Inside these pages, you'll uncover: How unrealistic expectations sever the sacred mother-child bondWhy maternal guilt and burnout are so common - and what we can do about itHow matrescence offers an invitation to reinvent yourself on your own termsYou'll also learn to reconnect with your body in empowering ways, explore your maternal lineage, and consciously shape the legacy you'll pass on to your children.It doesn't matter how old you are or how old your children are - you deserve to understand the invisible loads you carry and the systems that shaped your experience. You deserve to reclaim motherhood, and yourself.
Life Skills
The goal of this book is to provide easy, practical, and scientifically sound educational methods for optimal education and development of basic life skills for normal young children as well as children with special needs, such as children diagnosed with ADHD. This book provides compassionate guidance for parents who are exploring the complexities and difficulties of raising children diagnosed with ADHD. The author's intention is not only to share scientific and practical strategies and insights, but also to create a sense of empathy and strengthen mutual support at home, at school, and in the community. It is to create greater motivation, encouragement, and empowerment among all parents, educators, and teachers who, perhaps with limited resources, are trying to cope with the difficulties and educational problems of young children, especially children with ADHD.
Baby 411, 11th Edition
MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD - The essential real-world guide for navigating your baby's first year with confidence, written by a nationally renowned pediatrician and organized by topic for easy reference Welcome to parenthood! Having a baby is both exciting...and terrifying. Let's face it, you suddenly have a huge responsibility. Your new parent crash course will leave you with questions, from the basic (What's THAT in my baby's diaper?) to the serious (Why is my baby screaming?). When you're scrolling online for answers, you're more likely to be overwhelmed than reassured when it's hard to tell what information is credible and put it into context. Baby 411 comes to the rescue! For over twenty years, more than a million readers have turned to Dr. Ari Brown and her trusted guide for clear facts, straightforward answers, and peace of mind. In its eleventh edition, Dr. Brown shares the latest research and real talk you need to make the best decisions for your child's health, including: The Baby 411 Two-Week Survival Guide: Master the basics of newborn care.Secrets to sleeping through the night: Yes, it's possible! Learn how to establish healthy sleep routines, avoid setbacks, and prevent the dreaded sleep regressions your friends warn you about.Strategies for fearless feeding: Find proven tips for breastfeeding, combo feeding, selecting formula, baby-led weaning, and food allergy prevention.Key milestones: What's normal and what's not? Learn how to recognize developmental red flags.Common illnesses and first aid: Are you up late at night with a feverish baby? Know when to run to the ER, call the doctor, or stay home.Beloved by families and pediatricians alike, Baby 411 will quickly become your best friend, easing fears and empowering you with its honest, judgment-free support.
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards, Revised Edition
An enlightening guide to how infants, toddlers, and children learn and why play is the key to enhancing your child's development--now revised and updated with a new chapter on the impacts of screen time "An authoritative, up-to-date playbook on why we should raise our children to be learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls--plus practical advice on how parents can do that!"--Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit "A breath of fresh air for moms, dads, and childcare professionals."--Steven Pinker, Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and New York Times bestselling author of When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows In Einstein Never Used Flash Cards, award-winning early childhood development experts Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD, and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD, show how parents can help their children succeed while reducing the pressures they both face. They offer a compelling message for today's parents: rather than invest in expensive enrichment programs and "educational" apps and toys, the best way to boost brainpower and interpersonal skills is to let children play. In fact, free and guided play is a better way for kids to learn and for parents to enjoy their children. Drawing on overwhelming scientific evidence, Hirsh-Pasek and Golinkoff explain how learning works from a child's point of view. They address how kids pick up key mathematical concepts, acquire language, develop a sense of self, and more. They also offer more than forty age-appropriate activities for children under nine. These simple, fun--yet powerful--exercises work as well or better than unnecessary interventions to engage kids and their ever-active, curious minds. This revised edition also includes the latest findings on how play supports learning, as well as a new chapter on the benefits and downsides of time spent with digital media. Packed with insights from fascinating studies and reassuring advice, Einstein Never Used Flash Cards empowers readers to help their children thrive while bringing more joy to the hard work of parenting.
An Essay on the Government of Children, Under Three General Heads, Viz. Health, Manners, and Education
An Essay on the Government of Children, Under Three General Heads, Viz. Health, Manners, and Education
Coffee With God
Every morning, as the aroma of fresh coffee fills our home, we gather around the table to connect-not just with each other, but with the One who created us. These devotionals are a heartfelt accumulation of daily reflections I've shared with my wife Kathleen, our seven children, their spouses, Facebook friends, and social media viewers. Each word is born from moments spent in God's presence-moments of quiet conversation, searching His Word, and marveling at His promises.Coffee with God represents more than a devotion; it is an invitation to cultivate a daily relationship with Him. It's a time to sit with the Creator of the universe, to speak openly to Him about our joys and struggles, and to listen as His Word speaks back to us, bringing clarity, reassurance, and peace. The rhythm of these moments reminds us of how God desires to meet us-not as distant beings-but as His beloved children, whom He cherishes and longs to guide.In a world filled with countless voices-our own thoughts, opinions of family and friends, the expectations of colleagues, and the endless noise from the media-it can be overwhelming to navigate through it all. Yet amidst this whirlwind of competing sound, there is one voice that carries true authority: God's voice. His voice is final. His Word has the last say, offering certainty, comfort, and guidance where confusion once ruled.Through Coffee with God, you are reminded of just how important you are to Him. You are more than a name or a face in the crowd. You are someone God has uniquely created with purpose and value. He longs to see you succeed, to live out the plans and promises He has lovingly crafted for you. You were not created to fail or to merely exist in mediocrity. You were made to flourish-to shine as a reflection of His glory, equipped with strength, courage, and wisdom to fulfill the calling He has placed on your life.Coffee with God is a sacred invitation-an opportunity to tune your heart to His voice and allow His truth to overshadow the noise of doubt or negativity. Too often, we find ourselves looking for validation, trying to prove our worth to others. But God already knows your value. He knows your worth, and in His presence, He empowers you to thrive. He doesn't demand perfection, nor does He hold your past mistakes against you. Instead, He speaks into your life with grace, love, and endless hope.This daily time with God is not about checking off a box on your spiritual to-do list. It's about entering into a space where His Word becomes your guide, His promises your foundation, and His presence your source of strength. It's about discovering who you are in Him-seeing yourself not through the lens of human achievement, but through the unchanging truth of His love. God created you with intention, and His plans for you are rooted in goodness and abundance.As you sip your coffee each morning, take time to reflect on His promises. Let His words be the fuel that propels you through your day. Speak to Him with honesty, for He hears you and understands your heart. Invite Him into your struggles, for He is your refuge and strength. Celebrate your victories with Him, for He rejoices in your success. This relationship with God is not transactional; it is deeply relational, filled with moments of grace, growth, and intimacy.God's voice is the ultimate authority, cutting through the confusion of life's challenges. His Word silences the doubts, dismantles the lies, and shines light into the shadows. Through Coffee with God, you are reminded that you are never alone, never forgotten, and never insignificant. You are His beloved, chosen and redeemed, called to walk boldly in the identity He has given you.
Parent Trip
Families are created through conception, adoption, fostering and family-blending. As a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist for nearly a decade, Anndee Hochman interviewed hundreds of parents--older and younger, single and coupled, straight and queer--about the paths they forged and the obstacles they faced on the road to form a family. Parent Trip is Hochman's collection of these poignant, wry, and complicated stories. Hochman recounts the fraught emotions of couples struggling with infertility, the joy of a single gay man becoming a father in his forties, and the anxiety of people waiting for the adoption worker to call with good news. Parent Trip tells of sperm donors and gestational surrogates, midwives and miscarriages; it chronicles how children prompt parents to recalibrate their lives. In personal essays that weave throughout the profiles, Hochman connects her interviewees' lives to the love, heartbreak, and uncertainty in her own path to parenthood. Through myriad mundane and extraordinary moments, Parent Trip not only chronicles the magic and labor of childrearing, it also celebrates the infinite ways real families come to be.
Thriving Naturally with ADHD
Thriving Naturally with ADHD: A Holistic Guide to Focus, Balance & Emotional Well-Being is a groundbreaking resource for adults who want to manage ADHD without relying solely on medication. Written by holistic health coach and meditation teacher Caroline Bakker, this empowering book offers a science-backed, lifestyle-based approach to reclaiming your focus, emotional regulation, and vitality-naturally.Whether you're newly diagnosed, feeling overwhelmed by traditional treatment plans, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of how your unique brain works, Thriving Naturally with ADHD provides a practical and compassionate roadmap to healing from the inside out.In this book, you'll discover: How the gut-brain connection impacts ADHD and what to eat for mental clarityExercise and movement strategies that boost dopamine and reduce overwhelmSleep optimization routines to restore your brain and enhance daily performanceNervous system regulation tools including breathwork, mindfulness, and EFT tappingHow to reduce toxic exposure, manage digital overload, and create a supportive environmentCutting-edge holistic supports like nootropics, adaptogens, vagus nerve stimulation, and biohacking toolsHow to use nutrigenomics and DNA insights to personalize your healing journeyCaroline combines personal storytelling with actionable steps and the latest research in functional medicine, neuroscience, and integrative wellness. If you've ever felt like your ADHD was something to "fix," this book will help you reframe it as a strength.This is more than a book-it's a movement toward thriving on your own terms. It's time to work with your brain, not against it. Stop surviving and start thriving-naturally.
