The Parenting Shelf
Divine Baby Names
Eric Groves
Sellers Publi****ng
81 W. Commercial Street, ****tland, ME 04101
9781416205111, $12.95, www (dot) makefun (dot) com
To every parent, their child is a gift from the divine. "Divine Baby
Names" is a complete and comprehensive guide to baby names with a
Olympian twist, especially names meant to instill one's hopes and
dreams into one's child. Even modern common names such as Melissa and
Louis have celestial origins; "Divine Baby Names" summarizes the roots
of them all. An expertly compiled resource, highly recommended for
community library parenting collections.
What Works for Bipolar Kids
Mani Pavuluri
The Guilford Press
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
9781593854072, $15.95, www (dot) guilford (dot) com
Bipolar disorder is not a death sentence to a miserable life =96 it can
be overcome. "What Works for Bipolar Kids: Help and Hope for Parents"
is a complete and comprehensive handbook for parents of bipolar
children. Advice for these children and their families on how to deal
with the problems that the disorder presents, including aggression,
sleep problems, depression and other issues, is found throughout the
book. "What Works for Bipolar Kids: Help and Hope for Parents'" is
highly recommended for community library parenting collections and for
any parent of a bipolar child.
Adopting
Patricia Irwin Johnston
Perspective Press
PO Box 90318, Indianapolis, IN 46290
9780944934340, $26.95, www (dot) perspectivepress (dot) com
Raise a child who isn't biologically related to oneself as one's own
is a task that only a few are up to. "Adopting: Sound Choices, Strong
Families" is a complete and comprehensive guide to to the practice of
adoption, with advice on whether it's right for a given set of
prospective parents. Tackling all the issues and problems that
commonly come along with adoptions and adoptive families, "Adopting"
is truly a must-read for anyone who is honestly considering adopting a
child. An essential pick for community library parenting collections.
Fighting Invisible Tigers, new edition
Earl Hipp
Free Spirit Publi****ng
217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299
9781575422824, $14.95, www (dot) freespirit (dot) com
The teen years are some of the more stressful of people's lives =96 high
school, hormones ranging, preparing for the future. Now in a fully
revised and informatively updated new edition, "Fighting Invisible
Tigers: Stress Management for Teens" is a guide book for teenagers who
need to reduce the stress in their hectic lives. "Fighting Invisible
Tigers" outlines ten techniques that will assist teens in their desire
to control their stress, such as breathing and relaxation exercises,
time management, dealing with hostile peers/family/friends, and
embracing an optimistic outlook. A top pick for community library
parenting collections.
Consumer Re****ts Guide to Childproofing & Safety
Jamie Schaefer Wilson
Consumer Re****ts
101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, New York, 10703
9781933524177, $12.95, www (dot) consumerre****ts (dot) org
Any parent who doesn't have the utmost concern for the safety of their
child cannot call themselves a parent. "Consumer Re****ts Guide to
Childproofing & Safety: 600 Tips for Keeping Kids Safe at Home and on
the Go" is a complete and comprehensive guide for parents who seek to
keep their child as safe as possible while they navigate one of the
world's most treacherous and hazard-filled paths =96 life. With
suggestions on avoiding bad toys or products, and how to treat common
injuries, "Consumer Re****ts Guide to Childproofing Safety: 600 Tips
for Keeping Kids Safe at Home and on the Go" is a top pick for any
concerned parent and for community library parenting collections.
Somebody's Always Hungry
Juliet Mylanwy Johnson
Nell Books
c/o Wyatt-MacKenzie Publi****ng
9620 Clybourn Avenue, Sun Valley, CA 91352
9781932279870, $15.00, www (dot) wymacpubli****ng (dot) com
Caring for a very young child =96 is there no more hectic job?
"Somebody's Always Hungry: Essays on Motherhood" is a collection of
essays and anecdotes on motherhood from mothers dealing with the
always hungry, always full of energy little people that are their
children between the ages of zero and five. Seeking to give crazed
parents comfort when the rest of their day simply won't, "Somebody's
Always Hungry" offers tales of events harried caretakers can relate to
and sympathize with. Highly recommended for community library
parenting collections.
Kids' Acting for Brain Surgeons
No Author listed
Holly Wood OS Directory
3108 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
9781893899230, $27.50, www (dot) hollywoodOS (dot) com
How does one get their child into show business? It's not like the
Olsen Twins were monuments of talent as infants on Full House. "Kids'
Acting for Brain Surgeons" is a complete and comprehensive guide to
how to get one's child into the cut throat world of acting =96 where
everyone is out to make a buck, and is not above lying to people to do
so. Covering all aspects on how child actors get started, auditions,
professionalism, shady agents, and other topics, "Kids' Acting for
Brain Surgeons" is highly recommended for community library
collections dedicated to cinema and TV.
My Child, My Gift
Madeline P. Nugent
New City Press
202 Cardinal Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538
9781565482913, $14.95, www (dot) newcitypress (dot) com
Medical science is an amazing thing. Mothers can often find out the
gender of their child before it is born, but they can also find out
terrible news before the baby comes into their life. "My Child, My
Gift: A Positive Response to Serious Prenatal Diagnosis" is a look at
these unfortunate parents who are faced with a troubling forecast for
their children. Seeking to give practical advice to mothers who are
considering abortion, "My Child, My Gift" is also a spiritual guide,
intended to bring comfort as well as straight talk to expectant
mothers who find themselves in this difficult situation. "My Child, My
Gift: A Positive Response to Serious Prenatal Diagnosis" is highly
recommended for community library parenting collections.
Where Do Babies Come From? Updated & Revised
Learning About *** for the Christian Family
Concordia Publi****ng House
3558 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118-3968
9780758614100, $12.99, www (dot) cph (dot) org
Where Do Babies Come From? It's a question no parent is eager to hear.
"Where Do Babies Come From: Learning About *** for the Christian
Family" is a guide for Christian parents on how to tackle this
difficult question with regard to a young child's innocence. With a
focus on boys between the ages of seven and nine, the information
provided is specialized and in depth, sure to help parents out of this
difficult situation. "Where Do Babies Come From: Learning About ***
for the Christian Family" is a top pick for community library
parenting collections. Also from Concordia Publi****ng House for
parents confused with these tough questions from young children is
"Why Boys & Girls Are Different: Learning About *** for the Christian
Family" (9780758614155, $12.99), a focus on teaching pre-school age
girls about human ***uality in terms they can understand.
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