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Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two
by Isolina RicciHow kids can stay strong and succeed in life when parents separate, divorce, or get married again. Isolina Ricci's Mom's House, Dad's House has been the gold standard for inspiring and supporting divorcing and remarrying parents for more than twenty-five years. With her new book, Dr. Isa adapts her time-tested advice on maneuvering the emotional, logistical, and legal realities of separation, divorce, and stepfamilies to speak directly to children. Alongside practical ways to cope with big changes she offers older children and their families key resiliency tools that kids can use now and the rest of their lives. Kids and families are encouraged to believe in themselves, to take heart, and to plan for their lives ahead. Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids is packed with practical tips, frank answers, easy-to-use lists, "train your brain" ideas, reproducible worksheets, and things to try when words just won't come out right. Kids will learn how to: Deal with parents living apart, schedules, and dueling house rules; Settle comfortably in one home or two; Stay out of the "miserable middle" when parents fight; Manage stress, guilt, change, fear, and other feelings; Stay connected with parents, relatives, and the "right" friends; Appreciate the gifts (and deal with the gripes) of their new version of family; Feel better FAST! Kids can't get their parents back together, but they can help themselves get stronger and go on to succeed in life. This book shows them how.
Mom’s Letters: Jesus Is True---He Is the Messiah!
by Mildred M. SmithMildred Smith wrote this devotional guide. In 1976, she received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. A few months later, the Holy Spirit began dictating letters for her to write. As thoughts would form in her mind, with paper and pen, she would write those words down, word by word as they came to her. She did not form these thoughts by herself; they were topics about which she had little or no information. They were scripturally based, although she did not know it at the time. Some of the ideas seemed strange to her. They certainly were not her ideas.In 1776, the United States became a nation. Two hundred years later, in 1976 after she received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Mildred started writing. She wrote these specific letters in 1999. Today, reading them is like hearing the daily news as viewed by God. Prophetic? Yes. A miracle? Indeed!The love of Jesus is evident in these letters. As people read them, they are aware of the depth of love that Jesus has for all mankind! Jesus does not condemn anyone! He calls and draws them into a daily walk with Him.One of the most significant things about these letters was the loving way in which they were written. If the letter dealt with sin, it was presented in a manner that gave anyone reading the letter an insight regarding why sin offends God. The letter leads the reader to seek change away from that sin, drawing that person closer to Jesus.Whether a person reads only one letter a day or reads the book in its entirety all at once, his or her life will be changed. It is a labor of love sent to the people of Earth. Mildred wrote daily, except Sundays or during the times when earthly matters took precedence in Mildred&’s life. She was never in a trance. She could answer anyone who spoke to her and then she could continue with the letter. She could write at any time that she chose. The Holy Spirit was there whenever she asked Him to talk to her.These letters are just a small sample of the way that the Holy Spirit communicated with her. The letters are on many diverse subjects; all are related to God and the way that man relates to God. They bring wisdom and understanding about God to a world that has shut God out of daily life.Early when Mildred began writing, Sharon Smith, Ph.D., her oldest child and only daughter, was assigned to be the Script Bearer. Sharon&’s assignment has now started. She and her husband, Joel M. Kestenbaum, Ph.D. are the compilers and editors. They, as did many others including Mildred&’s husband, Burl C. Smith, their three sons, Steve, Jeff and Phil, their spouses and their children, watched as Mildred would sit and write without any preparation or hesitation. The words were always amazing, often prophetic and always from God.The letters are like a spiritual bath of goodness. They clean our souls as we read the thoughts that have been sent to purify us. God would speak face to face with people. He is love, see Him as such!
Mom’s Sugar Solution: 150 Low-Sugar Recipes for Your Kids’ Favorite Foods, Sweet Treats, and More!
by Laura Chalela HooverTame your sugar cravings with these simple, low-sugar recipes that emphasize natural ingredients and support healthy eating habits for you and your family.In Mom’s Sugar Solution, you’ll learn how much sugar is acceptable, how to spot hidden sugars on food labels, and how to get your family involved in a low-sugar lifestyle. With advice from family nutritionist Laura Chalela Hoover about the best ways to minimize sugar in a child’s diet, you can be sure you’re making the right decisions for your family’s health. You’ll find 150 kid-friendly recipes for everything from breakfast to dessert, as well as recommended swaps for foods containing high amounts of hidden sugar, including drinks and condiments. With easy and delicious recipes that range from Peachy Cream Pancakes, Cinnamon Smoothies, Corn Bread Mini Muffins, and Crispy Fish Fingers, Mom’s Sugar Solution makes it possible to eat healthier and still enjoy the foods you love.
Monarch Manor
by Maureen LeurckErin Marinelli has her work cut out for her when she arrives at her late grandmother’s Wisconsin home to prepare for an estate sale. But sifting through the overwhelming collection of figurines, outdated appliances and dusty books, she finds something that captures her attention: a yellowed envelope of old photographs. In one, taken almost a century ago, a beautiful woman is seated with a young boy who looks uncannily like Erin’s five-year-old autistic son, Will. Intrigued, Erin looks further into her family's history, and discovers parallels to her present-day life. The boy in the picture, John Cartwright, was deaf. He and his mother, Amelia, are presumed to have drowned together in Geneva Lake, beside Amelia’s family home. Named for the butterflies that flocked to its lush gardens, Monarch Manor still stands, though the once-grand Queen Anne house is now in ruins, slated for demolition. Seeking respite from her own exhausting battle to get the best care for Will, Erin delves even deeper into the past—unearthing a story that is both heartbreaking and surprising. Weaving Erin’s and Amelia’s narratives together, Maureen Leurck creates an unforgettable and moving novel of sacrifice and hope, and the way love between a parent and child can transform them both. Praise for Maureen Leurck’s Cicada Summer “Rich with believable characters and an evocative setting, Leurck’s novel is a gem.” —Publishers Weekly “Leurck has crafted a perfect summertime story of love, loss, and second chances. . . . Readers of Elin Hilderbrand and Nancy Thayer will enjoy this beach read.” —Booklist “A captivating novel about the power of redemption.”—Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author
Monday (Worst Week Ever)
by Matt CosgroveThe humor of Captain Underpants meets the blockbuster format of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this laugh-out-loud series about Justin Chase, who is having the Worst. Week. EVER!Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has and THIS is it!His mom has just married a vampire. His dad is driving a giant toilet on wheels. His cat has probably been abducted by aliens. A bully is making his first day at a new school miserable. And right now, he's hanging off the edge of a 30-foot-tall diving board in front of his entire class wearing nothing but rapidly disappearing crocheted swim trunks!And it's only...MONDAY!The first book in the new laugh-out-loud hilarious seven-part middle-grade book series based loosely off this husband and wife team’s own family!
Monday Is Wash Day
by MaryAnn Sundby*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookIn this timeless story from a time not so long ago, Annie and her sister help Mama with washing the clothes on Monday morning. From gathering and sorting the clothes, to washing and hanging them outside to dry, to folding and putting them away, the family works together to get the job done. “ First we work and then we play.” Mama smiles but walks with purpose to the porch.Tessa Blackham' s warm, hand-painted cut-paper collages bring the reader to a time in the Midwest when doing the laundry was an all-day family chore.
Monday, Monday: A Novel
by Elizabeth Crook“This rapturous novel starts with one of the most heinous shootings in history, yet every page shines with life. . . . [A] stunning achievement.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times–bestselling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of YouOn an oppressively hot Monday in August of 1966, a student and former marine named Charles Whitman hauled a footlocker of guns to the top of the University of Texas tower and began firing on pedestrians below. Before it was over, sixteen people had been killed and thirty-two wounded. It was the first mass shooting of civilians on a campus in American history.Monday, Monday follows three students caught up in the massacre: Shelly, who leaves her math class and walks directly into the path of the bullets, and two cousins, Wyatt and Jack, who heroically rush from their classrooms to help the victims. On this searing day, a relationship begins that will eventually entangle these three young people in a forbidden love affair, an illicit pregnancy, and a vow of secrecy that will span forty years. Reunited decades after the tragedy, they will be forced to confront the event that changed their lives and that has silently and persistently ruled the lives of their children.With electrifying storytelling and powerful sense of destiny, Elizabeth Crook’s Monday, Monday explores the ways in which we sustain ourselves and one another when the unthinkable happens.“Beautifully written . . . compelling . . . each character is honestly but lovingly portrayed” —BookPage“A vivid portrayal of resolve in the face of great tragedy.” —Booklist“A gorgeous, worthy and entirely believable read.” —San Antonio Express-News“Confident and lyrical as it smartly engages terror and its aftermath.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Rich and satisfying.” —Library Journal“[An] intensely imagined novel.” —Publishers Weekly
Money Can Kill: The DCI Phelps Series (DCI Phelps #4)
by Wonny LeaA school trip to the National History Museum of Wales at St Fagans ends early with the disappearance of a child.Is he just playing hide and seek – or is it the work of a criminal? Perhaps a kidnapper with designs on the boy’s mother and her recently-acquired millions?DCI Martin Phelps and his team are back together just in time to take on the case – one that starts off as a possible kidnapping but soon descends into something even more sinister …As the investigation exposes the complexities of family relationships, another long-standing mystery is solved – all while Martin and his colleagues anxiously await the results of a major police review that may result in them losing their jobs …
Money Can Kill: The DCI Phelps Series (Dci Phelps Ser. #4)
by Wonny LeaA twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders!'Money Can Kill' is the third instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff.A school trip to the National History Museum of Wales at St Fagans ends early with the disappearance of a child.Is he just playing hide and seek - or is it the work of a criminal? Perhaps a kidnapper with designs on the boy's mother and her recently-acquired millions?DCI Martin Phelps and his team are back together just in time to take on the case - one that starts off as a possible kidnapping but soon descends into something even more sinister ...As the investigation exposes the complexities of family relationships, another long-standing mystery is solved - all while Martin and his colleagues anxiously await the results of a major police review that may result in them losing their jobs...Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPINGdetective series:'A thoroughly exiting & captivating read!' ***** Amazon review'Loved the setting. Great pace. Gripping storyline' ***** Amazon review'Good, well written keeps you guessing. Plenty of twists and turns. I am waiting for the next in the series' ***** Amazon review'Very good read with a great sub story. Recommended to me and glad I read it. Would definitely recommend again!'***** Amazon review'Well developed, realistic, relatable characters, great plot, believable detailed scenes, good action sequences' ***** Amazon review
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees
by Carolina Edwards Neale S. Godfrey Tad RichardsAt a time when kids have more debt and temptation than ever comes a completely revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller on teaching children aged three to twenty about money Money Doesn't Grow on Trees is the book that parents turn to when it comes to teaching their children about money. With 180,000 young adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four declaring bankruptcy last year and college students graduating with an average of $28,000 in debt, Neale S. Godfrey is the definitive expert on the subject and her time-tested advice is more important than ever. Money Doesn't Grow on Trees offers exercises and concrete examples on everything from responsible budgeting to understanding the difference between "want" and "need" for children of every age. This revised edition includes entirely new sections that discuss The power of the Internet The tactics of television advertisers The world of eBay Godfrey's years of experience as a mother and a financial expert make Money Doesn't Grow on Trees a book no responsible parent can afford to pass up.
Money Matters for Teens: Advice on Spending and Saving, Managing Income, and Paying for College (YC Teen's Advice from Teens Like You #2)
by Youth CommunicationIn Money Matters for Teens, young writers discuss their financial fears and the strategies they've learned to help them spend their money wisely, save for the future, and pay for college. The gap between the richest and the poorest Americans has been growing for decades, and experts predict it will continue to widen. Young people bear the brunt of this inequality because it makes it harder to get a job and to pay for the college education you need to move up the ladder. Political changes could help close the gap, but in the meantime, teens can help prepare themselves for financial independence. In this book, teens write about learning to handle money wisely, to manage their own income, to pay for college, and how our larger economic system determines their financial standing. Essays include: Equal Work, Unequal PayThe Rags to Riches MythJob-Hopping to a CareerI Took a Scam JobJob-Hunting TipsA Guide to Drama-Free BankingMy Credit Card Gave Me False SecurityWe Don't Save It for a Rainy DayHow Am I Supposed to Pay for College?Countdown to Independenceand more! Through these essays, teen readers—as well as their parents, teachers, and caregivers—will pick up new tricks to managing their money but will also be provided a much-needed glimpse into how the world looks to our younger generations.
Money Still Doesn't Grow on Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Teenagers and Young Adults
by Tad Richards Neale GodfreyNow you can do the seemingly impossible: transform your spendthrift teenagers into financially responsible young adults.With Neale S. Godfrey's fresh, practical, inspiring advice, you'll discover:- How to help your teen choose his first car, the right bank, a safe credit card, a clothing budget, or a great summer job- How much your child should work during high school and college- Where, when, and how to leave a proper tip, find bargains, dress properly for an interview, and more- PLUS: fun quizzes and step-by-step worksheets for you and your teen to plan and create a stable financial future
Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids: Strategies for Parents and Teachers
by Barbara R. BlackburnIn this helpful resource, expert educator Barbara R. Blackburn guides parents through the top eight myths about motivation and reveals what really works for kids. Each chapter is filled with practical information and stories that help you understand how to handle a variety of situations related to your child’s success at school. Blackburn helps you get to the bottom of issues such as: • Is motivating with rewards effective? • What if your student doesn’t care about school? • How does your relationship with your student affect their motivation? • How can you set high expectations without too much pressure? • Is it okay for my kid to struggle, get stuck, and fail? • How does competition affect success in school? • What should you do when nothing seems to be working? Chapters also include specific classroom connections for each strategy, so you can begin proactively working with your child's teacher. With the accessible advice in this book, you’ll be able to reach your child more effectively so that he or she is more motivated from within, and more successful in school and beyond! Bonus: Guides for collaboration between parents and schools are available on our website at www.routledge.com/9781138368200 so that schools can use the book to work more effectively with parents through PTA and PTO organizations, family support groups, and more. You'll also find a guide for parents to use to facilitate book clubs or reading groups.
Money, a Memoir: Women, Emotions, and Cash
by Liz PerleA “remarkable” and revealing account of one woman’s finances—and how women’s thoughts and feelings about money can wreak havoc on their lives (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Long ago, and not entirely consciously, Liz Perle made a quiet contract with cash: she would do what it took to get it—work hard, marry right—but she didn’t want to have to think about it too much. The subject of money had, since childhood, been quietly sidestepped, a shadowy factor whose private influence was impolite to discuss. This denial eventually exacted its price, however, when a divorce left Perle with no home, no job, and a four-year-old with a box of toys. She realized she could no longer afford to leave her murky and fraught relationship with money unexamined.What Perle discovered as she reassembled her life was that almost every woman she knew also subscribed to this strange code of discretion—even though it laced through their relationships with their parents, lovers, husbands, children, friends, coworkers, and communities. Women who were all too willing to tell each other about their deepest secrets or sexual assets still kept mum when it came to their financial ones.In Money, A Memoir, Perle attempts to break this silence, adding her own story to the anecdotes and insights of psychologists, researchers, and more than 200 “ordinary” women. It turned out that when money was the topic, most women needed permission to talk. The result is an insightful, unflinching look at the subtle yet commanding influence of money on our every relationship.“Profiles dozens of everyday women, spotlighting the anxiety, embarrassment and guilt money causes them. Commentary from financial experts, sociologists and others helps demonstrate Perle’s thesis: women cannot afford to be ambivalent about money and must learn to separate feelings from finance.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Money-Savvy Kids: Parenting Penny-Wise Kids in a Money-Hungry World
by J. Raymond AlbrektsonYour children can learn to give generously, save wisely, and spend carefully-and you can teach them.Young children are captivated by Saturday morning television commercials pushing the next must-have toy. Older kids think they're losers if they don't keep up with the latest fashion trend. Young adults find themselves facing financial temptations-like the lure of credit cards-that seem too good to resist. Behind all these sales pitches lies the dangerous promise: "You can have it all-just buy now and pay later." Now, Money-Savvy Kids provides a workable strategy you can use-no matter what your financial history-to prepare your children for financial success today that will carry over into financial security for a lifetime.From the Trade Paperback edition.
MoneyWise Mabel's Bursting Bank
by Kalee BoisvertWhat should Mabel do now that her piggybank is full to the brim? Buy lots of candy? Spend it all on that toy she&’s been eyeing? Finally get that unicorn sprinkler that sprays water from its horn?When Mabel pulls her piggy bank out from under the bed, it&’s stuffed. She can&’t fit one more coin inside–Piggy is bursting!What should Mabel do with all that money? Buy candy? Toys? Games!? Mabel&’s so excited that her bed becomes a trampoline and she wants to spend it all. But then her mother explains that money doesn&’t have to burn a hole in your pocket—a lesson that sends Mabel on a journey to learn what it means to become &“moneywise.&” Follow her as she takes her first steps to independence by opening a bank account!Teach your school-aged kids fundamentals about money management with this approachable, fun, and charming debut from Kalee Boisvert, full of colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand concepts.
Monkey Beach: A Novel
by Eden RobinsonA young Native American woman remembers her volatile childhood as she searches for her lost brother in the Canadian wilds in an extraordinary, critically acclaimed debut novelAs she races along Canada&’s Douglas Channel in her speedboat—heading toward the place where her younger brother Jimmy, presumed drowned, was last seen—twenty-year-old Lisamarie Hill recalls her younger days. A volatile and precocious Native girl growing up in Kitamaat, the Haisla Indian reservation located five hundred miles north of Vancouver, Lisa came of age standing with her feet firmly planted in two different worlds: the spiritual realm of the Haisla and the sobering &“real&” world with its dangerous temptations of violence, drugs, and despair. From her beloved grandmother, Ma-ma-oo, she learned of tradition and magic; from her adored, Elvis-loving uncle Mick, a Native rights activist on a perilous course, she learned to see clearly, to speak her mind, and never to bow down. But the tragedies that have scarred her life and ultimately led her to these frigid waters cannot destroy her indomitable spirit, even though the ghosts that speak to her in the night warn her that the worst may be yet to come. Easily one of the most admired debut novels to appear in many a decade, Eden Robinson&’s Monkey Beach was immediately greeted with universal acclaim—called &“gripping&” by the San Diego Union-Tribune, &“wonderful&” by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and &“glorious&” by the Globe and Mail, earning nominations for numerous literary awards before receiving the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. Evocative, moving, haunting, and devastatingly funny, it is an extraordinary read from a brilliant literary voice that must be heard.
Monkey Brother
by Adam AuerbachA clever and surprising tale of sibling rivalry and unconditional love from an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award winner.Little brothers can be a handful. They’re wild and messy. They follow you everywhere and they love to copy everything you do. But what if your little brother was a monkey? Would he drag you into a special kind of monkey mischief? Find out in Monkey Brother, a clever and surprising tale of sibling rivalry and unconditional love from Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award winner, Adam Auerbach.A Christy Ottaviano Book
Monkey Dancing: A Father, Two Kids, And A Journey To The Ends Of The Earth
by Daniel GlickAn inspiring globe-trotting road trip with a personal and environmental agenda. . . definitely an armchair trip worth taking. "?Seattle Post-Intelligencer"
Monkey Hunting
by Cristina GarcíaIn this deeply stirring novel, acclaimed author Cristina García follows one extraordinary family through four generations, from China to Cuba to America. Wonderfully evocative of time and place, rendered in the lyrical prose that is García's hallmark, Monkey Hunting is an emotionally resonant tale of immigration, assimilation, and the prevailing integrity of self.
Monkey Island
by Paula FoxEleven-year-old Clay must find a home on the streets of New York City in this award-winning, heartbreakingly honest novel. He was eleven years old, and he had never felt so alone in his life. Clay Garrity lived a normal life until his father lost his job and abandoned the family. Now his pregnant mother has deserted him too, leaving Clay alone in a welfare hotel with a jar of peanut butter and half a loaf of bread. Fearing being placed in foster care, Clay runs away. Alone in the city, Clay wanders down streets with boarded-up buildings and through dark alleys, until he comes to a small triangular park that looks like an island in a stream. In the light of a street lamp, he sees cardboard boxes, blankets, bundles--and people. Some are lying on benches, others inside boxes. Two of the men, Calvin and Buddy, offer to share their shelter, and Clay is grateful to have a place to stay during the bitter November cold. Before long, Calvin, Buddy, and Clay form a family amid the threatening dangers and despair of the streets. Clay knows that leaving the streets and going into foster care means that he may never see his parents again. But if he stays, he may not survive at all. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, this acclaimed novel offers an intensely moving and candid look at the all-too-real lives of homeless teens.
Monkey See, Monkey Do
by Carolyn GardAzimi and Daud must collect coconuts to sell at market. Can they train their pet monkey to help pick them?
Monkey Soup
by Louis SacharWith the help of her toy monkey, a girl prepares an all-encompassing soup full of band-aids, crayons, and tissues, for her father who is sick in bed.
Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial
by Ronald J. KiddWhen her father hatches a plan to bring publicity to their small Tennessee town by arresting a local high school teacher for teaching about evolution, the resulting 1925 Scopes trial prompts fifteen-year-old Frances to rethink many of her beliefs about religion and truth, as well as her relationship with her father.
Monkey Walk
by Colleen MaddenIn this near-wordless picture book, a girl’s bad mood is cured at the zoo when she cheers up a group of friendly penguins.How do you shake off a bad mood? Try climbing up the Monkey Walk! On that unpredictable path, you might meet a mischievous (and kind of hairy) stranger. You might go on ridiculous missions. You might even make friends where you least anticipate doing so. It’s a visit to the zoo like no other in Colleen Madden’s zany, wholly delightful tale of a big sister whose sour mood is turned around by helping others in an unforeseen way.