George lived alone with his grandmother and an empty place where his mother and father should be. One Friday on his way home from school, George visited the animal shelter. There, in the very last cage, was Jeremy, a dog who looked as lost and as lonely as George. When Jeremy goes home to live… More The Big Little Book Of Happy Sadness
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The Grandparent’s And Other Relative Caregiver’s Guide To Childcare And Early Childhood Education Programs
Provides a nice overview of different types of childcare, early childhood education programs, Head start, before and after school care. Download – The Grandparent’s And Other Relative Caregiver’s Guide To Childcare And Early Childhood Education Programs
The Kids’ Summer Fun Book: Great Games, Activities, And Adventures For The Entire Family
Parents will find ideas to recapture their childhood as they join with their kids in dozens of delightful summer activities. Ideas include summer beach parties with a sand castle building theme, hiking and camping trips in the great outdoors, kite flying, snorkeling, and even croquet in the backyard on stay-at-home leisure days. Where appropriate, readers… More The Kids’ Summer Fun Book: Great Games, Activities, And Adventures For The Entire Family
The Man Who Would be Dad
In this lovingly inspirational book, Hogan Hilling tells the story of how he became the father he is today. Written in lyrical vignettes, Hogan passes along wisdom and humor in the stories he tells about being a stay-at-home father for his three sons, one of whom has Angelman Syndrome. Hogan is completely genuine in his… More The Man Who Would be Dad
The Nanas And The Papas – A Boomers’ Guide To Grandparenting
This is a fun, fact filled volume that taps America’s top Grand parenting experts and the boomer Nanas and Papas deliver advice. It also includes delightful lists such as items from the boomer’s childhood that the grandkids will probably never see.
Uncommon Fathers: Reflections On Raising A Child With A Disability
A compelling collection of essays by fathers who were asked to reflect and write about the life-altering experience of having a child with a disability. Nineteen fathers have taken an introspective and honest look at this deeply emotional subject, offering a seldom-heard perspective on raising children with special needs. This is the first book written… More Uncommon Fathers: Reflections On Raising A Child With A Disability
Understanding Your Special Needs Grandchild: A Grandparent’s Guide
Grandparents of children with special needs, unlike parents and teachers, don’t always have the facts they need to understand their grandchild. This special resource offers grandparents the information they need to realize the valuable role they play in the lives of their grandchild, giving advice on how they can offer support to better their grandchild’s… More Understanding Your Special Needs Grandchild: A Grandparent’s Guide
Visiting Day
A young girl and her grandmother prepare for a very special day, the one day a month they get to visit the girl’s father in prison. “Only on visiting day is there chicken frying in the kitchen at 6 a.m, and Grandma in her Sunday dress, humming soft and low.” As the little girl and her… More Visiting Day
We Like To Live Green
Simple text and beautiful photos, with reminders for young chilren, and adults, about appreciating and taking care of the environment in which we live.
When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse
Written by a therapist who specializes in abusive men, this guide reveals how abusers interact with and manipulate children and how mothers can help their children recover from the trauma of witnessing abuse.