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Hiroshima in the Morning
Par Rahna Reiko Rizzuto. 2010
The award–winning author of Shadow Child embarks on a simple journey to record history that changes her life as a…
wife and mother.In June 2001, Rahna Reiko Rizzuto went to Hiroshima, Japan, in search of a deeper understanding of her war-torn heritage. She planned to spend six months there, interviewing the few remaining survivors of the atomic bomb. A mother of two young boys, she was encouraged to go by her husband, who quickly became disenchanted by her absence.It is her first solo life adventure, immediately exhilarating for her, but her research starts off badly. Interviews with the hibakusha feel rehearsed, and the survivors reveal little beyond published accounts. Then the attacks on September 11 change everything. The survivors' carefully constructed memories are shattered, causing them to relive their agonizing experiences and to open up to Rizzuto in astonishing ways.Separated from family and country while the world seems to fall apart, Rizzuto's marriage begins to crumble as she wrestles with her ambivalence about being a wife and mother. Woven into the story of her own awakening are the stories of Hiroshima in the survivors' own words. The parallel narratives explore the role of memory in our lives and show how memory is not history but a story we tell ourselves to explain who we are.2010 FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD&“A brave compassionate, and heart-wrenching memoir, of one woman&’s quest to redeem the past while learning to live fully in the present.&”—Kate Moses, author of Wintering"This searing and redemptive memoir is an explosive account of motherhood reconstructed.&”—Ayelet Waldman, author of Red Hook RoadAmong the White Moon Faces: An Asian-American Memoir of Homelands (The cross-cultural Memoir Ser.)
Par Shirley Geok-lin Lim. 1996
This &“fascinating autobiography&” from an award-winning Asian-American female author &“reads like a novel&” (The Washington Post Book World). With…
insight, candor, and grace, Shirley Geok-lin Lim recalls her path from her poverty-stricken childhood in war-torn Malaysia to her new and exciting yet uncertain womanhood in America. Grappling to secure a place for herself in the United States, she is often caught between the stifling traditions of the old world and the harsh challenges of the new. But throughout her journey, she is sustained by her &“warrior&” spirit, gradually overcoming her sense of alienation to find a new identity as an Asian American woman: professor, wife, mother, and, above all, an impassioned writer. In Among the White Moon Faces, Lim offers a memorable rendering of immigrant women&’s experience and a reflection upon the homelands we leave behind, the homelands we discover, and the homelands we hold within ourselves. &“What sets Among the White Moon Faces apart is that Lim writes with such aching precision, revealing and insightfully analyzing her changing roles as woman, immigrant, scholar, and Other.&” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review &“Lim&’s descriptions are both lyrical and precise.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Evocative writing bolstered by insights into colonialism, race relations, and the concept of the &‘other&’. . . . This is an entrancing memoir.&” —Kirkus ReviewsDear Mother: Poems on the Hot Mess of Motherhood
Par Bunmi Laditan. 2019
The first collection of poetry from Bunmi Laditan, bestselling author of Confessions of a Domestic Failure and creator of The…
Honest Toddler, capturing the honesty, rawness, sheer joy and total madness of motherhood. With the compassion and wit that have made her a social media sensation among mothers around the world, Bunmi Laditan puts into evocative and relatable words what so many of us feel but can’t quite express. For mothers who love their children with a fiery fierceness but know what it is to feel crushed at the end of those long days, Dear Mother is like a warm hug that says, “I get it.”You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir
Par Maggie Smith. 1999
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NPR Best Book of the Year • Time Best Book of the Year •…
Oprah Daily Best Memoir of the Year &“A bittersweet study in both grief and joy.&” —Time &“A sparklingly beautiful memoir-in-vignettes&” (Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times bestselling author) that explores coming of age in your middle age—from the bestselling poet and author of Keep Moving.&“Life, like a poem, is a series of choices.&” In her memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful, poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself. The book begins with one woman&’s personal heartbreak, but its circles widen into a reckoning with contemporary womanhood, traditional gender roles, and the power dynamics that persist even in many progressive homes. With the spirit of self-inquiry and empathy she&’s known for, Smith interweaves snapshots of a life with meditations on secrets, anger, forgiveness, and narrative itself. The power of these pieces is cumulative: page after page, they build into a larger interrogation of family, work, and patriarchy. You Could Make This Place Beautiful, like the work of Deborah Levy, Rachel Cusk, and Gina Frangello, is an unflinching look at what it means to live and write our own lives. It is a story about a mother&’s fierce and constant love for her children, and a woman&’s love and regard for herself. Above all, this memoir is &“extraordinary&” (Ann Patchett) in the way that it reveals how, in the aftermath of loss, we can discover our power and make something new and beautiful.Jesse: A Mother's Story
Par Marianne Leone. 2010
Jesse Cooper was an honor-roll student who loved to windsurf and write poetry. He also had severe cerebral palsy and…
was quadriplegic, unable to speak, and wracked by seizures. He died suddenly at age seventeen. In fiercely honest, surprisingly funny, and sometimes heartbreaking prose, Jesse’s mother, Marianne Leone, chronicles her transformation by the remarkable life and untimely death of her child. An unforgettable memoir of joy, grief, and triumph, Knowing Jesse unlocks the secret of unconditional love and speaks to all families who strive to do right by their children.If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother
Par Julia Sweeney. 2013
“I took so long to assemble my lovely family. If only they would disappear.” While Julia Sweeney is known as…
a talented comedienne and writer and performer of her one-woman shows, she is also a talented essayist. Happily for us, the past few years have provided her with some rich material. Julia adopted a Chinese girl named Mulan (“After the movie?”) and then, a few years later, married and moved from Los Angeles to Chicago. She writes about deciding to adopt her child, strollers, nannies (including the Chinese Pat), knitting, being adopted by a dog, The Food Network, and meeting Mr. Right through an email from a complete stranger who wrote, “Desperately Seeking Sweeney-in-Law.” She recounts how she explained the facts of life to nine-year-old Mulan, a story that became a wildly popular TED talk and YouTube video. Some of the essays reveal Julia’s ability to find that essential thread of human connection, whether it’s with her mother-in-law, who candidly reveals a story that most people would keep a secret, or with an anonymous customer service rep during a late-night phone call. But no matter what the topic, Julia always writes with elegant precision, pinning her jokes with razor-sharp observations while articulating feelings that we all share. Poignant, provocative, and wise, this is a funny, and at times powerful, memoir by a woman living her life with originality and intelligence.Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct
Par Abigail Tucker. 2021
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room comes a fascinating and provocative exploration…
of the biology of motherhood that &“is witty, reassuring, and takes motherhood out of the footnotes and places it front and center—where it belongs&” (Louann Brizendine, MD, New York Times bestselling author). Everyone knows how babies are made, but scientists are only just beginning to understand the making of a mother. Mom Genes reveals the hard science behind our tenderest maternal impulses, tackling questions such as why mothers are destined to mimic their own moms (or not), how maternal aggression makes females the world&’s most formidable creatures, and how a crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic can make or break a mom.Weaving the latest research with Abigail Tucker&’s personal experiences, Mom Genes &“is an eye-opening tour through the biology and psychology of a role that is at once utterly ordinary and wondrously strange&” (Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins).Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart Of Parenting
Par John Gottman, Joan DeClaire. 1997
Intelligence That Comes from the HeartEvery parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to…
succeed in school and life. But children also need to master their emotions. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world. And as acclaimed psychologist and researcher John Gottman shows, once they master this important life skill, emotionally intelligent children will enjoy increased self-confidence, greater physical health, better performance in school, and healthier social relationships. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will equip parents with a five-step "emotion coaching" process that teaches how to:* Be aware of a child's emotions* Recognize emotional expression as an opportunity for intimacy and teaching* Listen empathetically and validate a child's feelings* Label emotions in words a child can understand* Help a child come up with an appropriate way to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting issue or situationWritten for parents of children of all ages, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adults.Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not): A Parents' Guide For Kids 3 To 23
Par Beth Kobliner. 2017
The New York Times bestseller that is a must-read for any parent!From Beth Kobliner, the author of the bestselling personal…
finance bible Get a Financial Life—a new, must-have guide showing parents how to teach their children (from toddlers to young adults) to manage money in a smart way.Many of us think we can have the “money talk” when our kids are old enough to get it…which won’t be for years, right? But get this: Research shows that even preschoolers can understand basic money concepts, and a study from Cambridge University confirmed that basic money habits are formed by the age of seven. Oh, and research shows the number one influence on kids’ financial behaviors is mom and dad. Clearly, we can’t afford to wait.Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) is a jargon-free, step-by-step guide to help parents of all income levels teach their kids—from ages three to twenty-three—about money. It turns out the key to raising a money genius isn’t to teach that four quarters equal a dollar or how to pick a stock. Instead, it’s about instilling values that have been proven to make people successful—not just financially, but in life: delaying gratification, working hard, living within your means, getting a good education, and acting generously toward others. More specifically, you’ll learn why allowance isn’t the Holy Grail when teaching your kid to handle money, and why after-school jobs aren’t always the answer either. You’ll discover the right age to give your kid a credit card, and learn why doling out a wad of cash can actually be a good parenting move.You don’t need to be a money genius to make your kid a money genius. Regardless of your comfort level with finance—or your family’s income—this charming and fun book is an essential guide for passing along enduring financial principles, making your kids wise beyond their years—and peers—when it comes to money.Leader in Me: How Schools Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time
Par Stephen R. Covey, Sean Covey, Muriel Summers, David K. Hatch. 2014
From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his…
principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages. In today&’s world, we are inundated with information about who to be, what to do, and how to live. But what if there was a way to learn not just what to think about, but how to think? A program that taught young people how to manage priorities, focus on goals, and be a positive influence in their schools?The Leader in Me is that program. In this bestseller, Stephen R. Covey took the 7 Habits that have already changed the lives of millions of readers and showed that even young children can use them as they develop. These habits are being adapted by schools around the country in leadership programs, most famously at the A.B Combs Elementary school in Raleigh. Not only do the programs work, but they work better than anyone could have imagined. This book is full of examples of how the students blossom under the program—from the classroom that decided to form a support group for one of their classmates who had behavioral problems to the fourth grader who overcame his fear of public speaking and took his class to see him compete in a national story telling competition.Perfect for individuals and corporations alike, The Leader in Me shows how easy it is to incorporate these skills into daily life so kids of all ages can be more effective, goal-oriented, and successful.The most popular book ever about raising boys is back, significantly updated to help raise sons in a world that…
offers gender equality, respect and a whole new kind of man, but is still haunted by toxic masculinity. You&’ll find cutting-edge science about the &‘physical fours&’, the &‘emotional eights&’ and how puberty can be turned into a positive time, along with hundreds of other practical tips for raising a son. No two boys are alike, and you have to get to know our own unique boy. The idea that &‘if we understand them, we can help them&’ is what has made this book so well loved and trusted in over a million homes. As one of Australia&’s best-known psychologists for almost 30 years, Steve has introduced a generation of fathers into hands-on engagement with kids, and helped thousands of mothers gain confidence in their ability to raise sons well. He has worked with schools in 17 countries, and 130,000 parents have heard his unforgettable live talks. &‘Biddulph is electrifying&’-Telegraph &‘Biddulph is a spellbinder&’ – 60 MinutesHow to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be (The how To Talk Ser.)
Par Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish. 2013
From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids…
Will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry, a new edition of the timeless paperback and audio guide that provides parents with need-to-know basics about how to communicate effectively with their children—now with additional material and workbook exercises.Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish’s down-to-earth, respectful approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families throughout the world. Now, the authors’ wisdom and advice are collected in this concise new edition of How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be—an essential workbook and audio guide to their widely embraced and empowering methods of parenting—uniquely designed for busy parents on the go. Faber and Mazlish address the struggles parents face every day. By listening to this recording and doing the workbook exercises, you’ll learn how to: •Deal with your children’s strong emotions •Set firm limits and still maintain goodwill •Express your angry feelings without being hurtful •Engage your children’s cooperation •Resolve family conflicts peacefully Loaded with real-life stories, delightful cartoons, and answers to commonly asked questions, this new multimedia edition demonstrates simple, proven skills that can make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.The Jeopardy! champion & host uses scientific research to determine the truth behind 125 common parental edicts in this New…
York Times bestseller.Is any of it true? If so, how true? Ken Jennings wants to find out if parents always know best. Yes, all those years you were told not to sit too close to the television or swallow your gum or crack your knuckles are called into question by our country’s leading trivia guru. Jennings separates myth from fact to debunk a wide variety of parental edicts: no swimming after meals, sit up straight, don’t talk to strangers, and so on.Armed with medical case histories, scientific findings, and even the occasional experiment on himself (or his kids), Jennings exposes countless examples of parental wisdom run amok. Whether you’re a parent plagued by needless concern or a kid (of any age) looking to say, “I told you so,” this is the anti–helicopter parenting book you’ve been waiting for.Wildhood: The Astounding Connections between Human and Animal Adolescents
Par Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Kathryn Bowers. 2019
Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2019 A New York Times Editor&’s PickPeople Best Books Fall 2019Chicago Tribune 28…
Books You Need to Read NowBooklist&’s Top Ten Sci-Tech Books of 2019&“It blew my mind to discover that teenage animals and teenage humans are so similar. Both are naive risk-takers. I loved this book!&”—Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human and Animals in TranslationA revelatory investigation of human and animal adolescence and young adulthood from the New York Times bestselling authors of Zoobiquity.With Wildhood, Harvard evolutionary biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and award-winning science writer Kathryn Bowers have created an entirely new way of thinking about the crucial, vulnerable, and exhilarating phase of life between childhood and adulthood across the animal kingdom.In their critically acclaimed bestseller, Zoobiquity, the authors revealed the essential connection between human and animal health. In Wildhood, they turn the same eye-opening, species-spanning lens to adolescent young adult life. Traveling around the world and drawing from their latest research, they find that the same four universal challenges are faced by every adolescent human and animal on earth: how to be safe, how to navigate hierarchy; how to court potential mates; and how to feed oneself. Safety. Status. Sex. Self-reliance. How human and animal adolescents and young adults confront the challenges of wildhood shapes their adult destinies.Natterson-Horowitz and Bowers illuminate these core challenges through the lives of four animals in the wild: Ursula, a young king penguin; Shrink, a charismatic hyena; Salt, a matriarchal humpback whale; and Slavc, a roaming European wolf. Through their riveting stories—and those of countless others, from adventurous eagles and rambunctious high schooler to inexperienced orcas and naive young soldiers—readers get a vivid and game-changing portrait of adolescent young adults as a horizontal tribe, sharing behaviors and challenges, setbacks and triumphs.Upending our understanding of everything from risk-taking and anxiety to the origins of privilege and the nature of sexual coercion and consent, Wildhood is a profound and necessary guide to the perilous, thrilling, and universal journey to adulthood on planet earth.Why A Daughter Needs A Dad: 100 Reasons
Par Gregory E. Lang. 2019
A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect Christmas gift of love or sweet keepsake for a daughter…
of any age to show why Dad is so amazing! This new picture book for kids ages 3-7 and beyond is a touching story showing all the ways a father will help his daughter grow. This is the gift for every girl dad and little girl to celebrate their special bond! Featuring charming animal illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the moments fathers and daughters share, Why a Daughter Needs a Dad is the perfect story to connect father and child together.What Makes a Baby: A Book For Every Kind Of Family And Every Kind Of Kid
Par Cory Silverberg. 2012
Geared to readers from preschool to age eight, What Makes a Baby is a book for every kind of family…
and every kind of kid. It is a twenty-first century children’s picture book about conception, gestation, and birth, which reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, regardless of how many people were involved, their orientation, gender and other identity, or family composition. Just as important, the story doesn’t gender people or body parts, so most parents and families will find that it leaves room for them to educate their child without having to erase their own experience.Why a Son Needs a Dad: 100 Reasons
Par Gregory E. Lang. 2021
A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect Valentine's Day gift of love or sweet keepsake to show…
why Dad is so amazing! A boy's first hero is his dad. A touching picture book for kids ages 3-7 and beyond showcasing all the ways a father will help his son grow, this is the gift for every dad and little boy to celebrate their special bond. Featuring charming animal illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the loving moments fathers and sons share, Why a Son Needs a Dad is the perfect story to connect father and child together.Housewife: Why Women Still Do It All and What to Do Instead
Par Lisa Selin Davis. 2024
Amazon's Best Nonfiction Book of the Month for March 2024 Discover the complete social history of the housewife archetype, from…
colonial America to the 20th century, and re-examine common myths about the &“modern woman.&” The notion of &“housewife&” evokes strong reactions. For some, it&’s nostalgia for a bygone era, simpler and better times when men were breadwinners and women remained home with the kids. For others, it&’s a sexist, oppressive stereotype of women&’s work. Either way, housewife is a long outdated concept—or is it? Lisa Selin Davis, known for her smart, viral, feminist, cultural takes, argues that the &“breadwinner vs. homemaker&” divide is a myth. She charts examples from prehistoric female hunters to working class housewives in the 1930s, from First Ladies to 21st century stay-at-home moms, on a search for answers to the problems of what is referred to as women&’s work and motherhood. Davis discovers that women have been sold a lie about what families should be. Housewife unveils a truth: interdependence, rather than independence, is the American way. The book is a clarion call for all women—married or single, mothers or childless—and for men, too, to push for liberation. In Housewife, Davis builds a case for systemic, cultural, and personal change, to encourage women to have the power to choose the best path for themselves.The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide: The Nap and Nighttime Sanity Saver for Your Duo's First Five Months
Par Natalie Diaz, Kim West. 2024
Parenting twins: Double the joy, double the fun, and double the sleep deprivation!Let the dynamic duo of Natalie Diaz from Twiniversity…
and Sleep Lady Kim West come to the rescue, equipping you and your adorable twinnies with the ultimate gentle sleep solutions, right from the moment they enter this world through the first five months.Raising twins doesn&’t have to fill you with sleep dread. There are many small ways to help them sleep just a little bit better right now—long before your duo is ready for sleep training—and together, these can add up to significantly better sleep for everyone! As founder of Twiniversity, Natalie Diaz has welcomed millions of parents into the rewarding world of parenting twins. Now, she and longtime friend Kim West, known around the world as The Sleep Lady®, turn their attention to helping parents of twins navigate their babies&’ early months.In month-by-month chapters that are easy to navigate (even in the middle of the night!), this sleep road map will teach you:How sleep shaping can begin during your twin pregnancy through nursery setup and moreHow feeding, attachment, soothing, and temperament all factor into your babies&’ sleep—with strategies to navigate the unique demands of caring for twoAlternatives to the &“cry it out&” method once your babies are developmentally ready to self-sootheKey developmental milestones from birth through five months and how to encourage sleep at every stageHow preterm birth, and therefore sleep, impact your twins&’ early life and how to best support your duo during that timeWhy it&’s so important to take care of yourself during this sleep coaching stageIt&’s easy to get overwhelmed by conflicting advice on sleep training, nap coaching, sleep schedules, and more. The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide provides clear guidance and a gentle approach to help you feel better about the entire sleep process, from A to ZZZs.Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater (Second): Avoid Picky Eating, Identify Feeding Problems, And Inspire Adventurous Eating, From Birth To School-age
Par Nimali Fernando, Melanie Potock. 2022
Now updated in a second edition—the category-leading guide to parenting adventurous eaters Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock…
(aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on their food journey—for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this updated, second edition of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, they explain how to expand your family’s food horizons, avoid the picky eater trap, identify special feeding needs, and put joy back into mealtimes, with the latest research and advice tailored to every stage from newborn through school-age new guidance on pacifiers, thumb-sucking, feeding concerns, and barriers to eating well helpful insights on the sensory system, difficult mealtime behaviors, and everything from baby-led weaning to sippy cups advice and resources for those lacking access to fresh foods or who are facing financial insecurity and seven “passport stamps” for modern parenting: joyful, compassionate, brave, patient, consistent, proactive, and mindful. Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater shows the way to lead your child on the path to adventurous eating. Grab your passport and go!