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Celebrate the wisdom of the sandbox-the witty, innocent, surprising, and yet completely sensible things that kids say and do. A little book with a big heart, Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me combines deceptively simple life lessons with engaging images that together not only offer insight but inspire joy.
Kids see the world in a way that adults don't, so glimpsing life through a child's eyes offers a fresh-and often funny-perspective....
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The most important job in the world
This treasury of wisdom, humor, and love is a guide for every step of the exhilarating, sometimes exasperating journey that begins with those three wonderful words: It's a boy! Its hundreds of lessons from mother to son include instilling values and confidence. Knowing when to say yes, and when to say no.
It's filled with the importance of nurturing responsibility: Teach him that the world will judge him by his...
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A hilarious and reassuring gift for every mom: because we're all doing the best we can, and the natural world is filled with moms worse than you!
A mom giraffe is pretty nice until the fetus drops.
She'll birth a newborn baby calf, then kick him 'til he walks.
Whenever you feel guilty that you haven't cleaned the house:
Sexton beetles raise their kids in a decomposing mouse.
A koala mom will feed her kids her own poop. Yes, poop....
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Strengthen and deepen your love with a fun, ingenious program of eight life-changing conversations—on essential topics such as money, sex, and trust—from two of the world’s leading marriage researchers and clinicians.
Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort—and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to...
Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort—and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to...
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How to support your child to grow into a happy and authentic person with the secrets of positive parenting...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the sources of parenting advice nowadays?
We all want to do it right.
But how can we find the balance between supporting our kids in their needs without being a helicopter parent who doesn't give their kids enough space to become independent?
You want to mow down any obstacle that is in your child's...
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Beautiful Words, Inspiring Thoughts
A Gift of Love...
...in words that encourage, inspire, affirm, and lift up, in quotes and sayings and private thoughts that put a bloom in the heart of the reader.
A Gift of Beauty...
...in hand-lettering and calligraphy, in paper-cuts and colorful collages, in drawings and prints-and in the joy found on every page.
Relish life, love, and friendship-and share it with everyone you love. Created by the editors...
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Want to know more about your family history? Ask Dad. He knows.
Do you wish your dad would tell you more about his past? Do you enjoy 'trips down memory lane' with your father? Do you think dad has something he wishes he could tell you but hasn't yet? Bill Belew is a professional storyteller and in-demand international guest speaker on world cruises. In his no-nonsense way, Bill gives the building blocks for dads to create engaging and long-lasting...
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How do you roll?
Ketchup on the fries, or ketchup on the side? Bed made-or why bother? Night owl, or early bird? And about that toilet paper roll . . . Over? Or under? This visual personality quiz, which doubles as a game, is the easiest way to discover if you and your friend/date/loved one/spouse/future roommate/coworker/person-you-just-met-in-a-bar are destined to be soul mates. Or mortal enemies. João Rocha is an art director and freelance...
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At last, the book that answers the question on every parent's mind: Why does my toddler hate me?
Okay, it's not really hate. It's just that a little psychopath who walks through life 100% convinced that he or she is the center of the universe does not care that you have a heart, a mind, or a soul. You are simply a skin-covered robot tall enough to reach the candy on top of the fridge. And clean up the rage-vomit when you make the fatal mistake of...
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Building on the power of first impressions, Nicholas Boothman shows how to find and meet the love of your life-and have that person fall in love with you-in a mere 90 minutes, or approximately the time it takes to have a first dinner date. This follow-up to his bestselling How to Make Someone Like You in 90 Seconds or Less is updated throughout with information on Internet dating, bringing together all of Mr. Boothman's considerable interpersonal...
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As Getting to 30 shows, the road to adulthood is longer than we think-and, for parents, bumpier. It explains what's really happening to your 18- to 29-year-old, including the story behind your child's moods. The phenomenon of the boomerang child-and why it's actually a good thing, for parents and kids. The new landscape of 20-something romance. And it gives all the tools parents need to deal with the challenges, from six ways to listen more than you...
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