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Parenting & Families (fiction & non-fiction)
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Search results: The best new books - Book reviews & excerpts from books about parenting, family and relationships
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Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters
by Teresa Barker, Dr. JoAnn Deak
Hardcover: Aug 2002
Paperback: 1 Aug 2003
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| Looks past the "scare" stories to those that enlighten parents and enable them to empower girls. Offers a comprehensive road map to the many emotional and physical challenges girls ages six to sixteen face in today's challenging world. |
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The Whore's Child
by Richard Russo
Hardcover: Jul 2002
Paperback: 1 Jul 2003
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| With a fluency of tone that will surprise even his devoted readers these short stories capture both bewildering horror and heartrending tenderness with an absorbing, compassionate authority. |
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How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!
by Dr. Sal Severe
Hardcover: Jul 2000
Paperback: 1 Jul 2003
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| Children learn what they live...your children do as you do." Instead of focusing on what children do wrong, this book teaches parents what they can do right. |
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Find Me
by Rosie O'Donnell
Hardcover: Apr 2002
Paperback: 1 Apr 2003
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| Part memoir, part mystery, Find Me is a compelling and utterly original tale that will break your heart as it heals it. |
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Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence
by Rosalind Wiseman
Hardcover: Apr 2002
Paperback: 1 Mar 2003
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| Enlivened with the voices of dozens of girls and parents, Queen Bees and Wannabes (The basis for the movie Mean Girls), is compelling reading for parents and daughters alike. A conversation piece and a reference guide, it offers the tools you need to help your daughter feel empowered and make smarter choices. |
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The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters
by Michael Gurian
Hardcover: Dec 2001
Paperback: 1 Feb 2003
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| Explains what is "normal" for girls each year from birth to age 20; focusing on developmental needs; how to communicate effectively with girls; and how to cope with developmental crises. |
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A Mind At A Time
by Dr. Mel Levine
Hardcover: Apr 2002
Paperback: 1 Jan 2003
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| Different minds learn differently - Dr. Levine shows parents and others who care for children how to identify these individual learning patterns in order to focus on the child's learning strengths. |
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Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child
by Drs. Brooks & Goldstein
Hardcover: Apr 2001
Paperback: 1 Oct 2002
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| Why are some kids able to overcome overwhelming obstacles while others become victims of early experiences and environments? Find out how to raise resilient children in this practical and inspirational book. |
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