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What Your Pediatrician Doesn't Know Can Hurt Your Child: A More Natural Approach to Parenting
by Linda F. Palmer Susan MarkelSometimes doctors don't know best. Luckily, mom and doctor Susan Markel is a pediatrician who questions conventional wisdom and instead partners decision-based medicine with the best ideas of attachment parenting. Too often, parents ignore their instincts and better sense to follow their doctor's advice, such as overtreating vulnerable children, letting babies cry themselves to sleep and giving their children cow's milk for strong bones, even though strong evidence shows none of these practices is the best route. Revealing the medical industry's gaps in knowledge is Dr. Susan Markel, frequent contributor to BabyCenter.com, the world's most popular parenting site, and Le Leche League International medical liaison, and Linda F. Palmer, D.C., author of Baby Matters, in What Your Pediatrician Doesn't Know Can Hurt Your Child. This new work combines the latest research with solid advice from a pediatrician who dares to defy her rote education and big-industry-supported dogma and seek out parent- and child-centered choices in all aspects of child care. As a mother and a pediatrician with 27 years' experience, Dr. Markel has come to find that less intervention in the natural processes generally brings superior outcomes. While providing helpful how-to natural parenting ideas throughout, What Your Pediatrician Doesn't Know Can Hurt Your Child gives parents insight into many instances where standard pediatric dogma is in conflict with the best research. Parents will find comprehensive solutions to specific health concerns and issues affecting children, such as: Nutrition, including breastfeeding Shared sleep Common illnesses and drug usage Allergies and asthma Attention deficit disorder Emotional health Discipline In a reader-friendly, succinct format, not bogged down by scientific digressions, this book will assist parents in making the best possible choices for the mental and physical health of their children.
What Your Preschooler Needs to Know: Get Ready for Kindergarten (The Core Knowledge Series)
by E. D. Hirsch Jr.Prepare your child for a lifetime of learning and wonder. Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated read-aloud anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school--and for the rest of their lives. Millions of children have benefited from the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series, developed in consultation with parents, educators, and the most distinguished developmental psychologists. In addition to valuable advice to parents, including what it means for a child to be ready for kindergarten, special sidebars throughout the book help parents make reading aloud fun and interactive, suggesting questions to ask, connections to make, and games to play to enrich their preschooler's learning experience. Discover: Favorite Poems and Rhymes--all beautifully illustrated. Read and recite together-- from Robert Louis Stevenson's poem "At the Seaside" to limericks by Edward Lear and tongue twisters by Jack Prelutsky, plus fun "clap along!" and "fingerplay" verses that parents and children can act out together. Beloved Stories and Fables--read aloud from stories like "The Three Little Pigs" and the African folktale "Why Flies Buzz" --and open whole new worlds of learning and discovery. Visual Arts--help your child appreciate and talk about art. Beautiful full-color reproductions of great works of art will foster early appreciation of art history while igniting discussions about shapes, colors, and different styles and media. Music--dozens of songs to sing and dance to, including "move around" songs like "Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes" and "The Wheels on the Bus" History--a delightful introduction to American history--from the first Thanksgiving to Martin Luther King, Jr. , --with activities and stories parents and children can enjoy together Science--from the wonder of animals to exploring physical properties of light, air, and water--fun activities that will let children observe, experience, and enjoy the natural world From the Trade Paperback edition.
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know
by E. D. HirschFrom the Introduction:"What kind of knowledge and skills can your child be expected to learn in second grade at school? How can you help your child at home? These are questions that we try to answer in this book. It presents the sort of knowledge and skills--in literature, reading and writing, history and geography, visual arts, music, mathematics, and science--that should be at the core of a challenging second-grade education.Because children and localities differ greatly across this big, diverse country, so do second-grade classrooms. But all communities, including classrooms, require some common ground for communication and learning. In this book we present the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. This core is not a comprehensive prescription for everything that every second grader needs to know. Such a complete prescription would be rigid and undesirable. But the book does offer a solid common ground that will enable young students to become active, successful learners in their classroom community and later in the larger communities we live in--town, state, nation, and world." BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from What Your Third Grader Needs to Know.
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated)
by E. D. HirschGive your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Second Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. Designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children, featuring a new Introduction, this second-grade volume of the Core Knowledge Series presents the knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging second-grade education, including * Favorite poems--old and new, from "Caterpillars" to Gwendolyn Brooks's prizewinning "Rudolph Is Tired of the City" * Literature--from around the world, with African folktales, American tall tales, European fairy tales, and classic myths from ancient Greece * Learning about language--the basic building blocks of written English, all explained with a touch of humor and common sense * World and American history and geography--visit Japan, explore ancient Greece, travel the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman * Visual arts--with activities and full-color illustrations of masterworks by El Greco, Van Gogh, Matisse, and others * Music--basic theory, great composers, instruments, and fun-to-sing songs such as "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and "Do-Re-Mi" * Math--challenging lessons ranging from telling time to doing fractions, numbers to 100, and a first look at geometry * Science--the cycle of life and the seasons, levers and magnets, the wonder of the human body, and more, with lots of hands-on activities and stories about famous scientists
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education
by E. D. Hirsch Jr.One of the best-selling books in the Core Knowledge series, has been completely revised & updated to be more child-friendly.
What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good Sixth-Grade Education, Revised Edition (The Core Knowledge Series)
by E. D. HirschGrade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders.B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing.
What Your Third Grader Needs to Know
by E. D. HirschGrade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders.B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing.
What a Beautiful Morning
by Arthur Levine Katie KathEvery morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon.But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things they love. Does he even know who Noah is?Grandma steps in energetically, filling in as best she can. But it is Noah who finds the way back to something he can share with Grandpa. Something musical. Something that makes the morning beautiful again.This is a story about how love helps usfind even what we think is lost.
What a Boy Needs
by Nyrae DawnIf you love Jennifer E. Smith's The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Jessica Park's Flat-Out Love, you'll love this book.Jaden Sinclair knows he'll never amount to anything...so why would he deserve a girl like Priscilla Mendoza? Since last summer, things have been screwed up between Jaden and Pris. He knows it's his fault, but that doesn't stop him from wanting to go a few rounds with her new boyfriend. He also knows he's the loser his dad calls him, but it doesn't stop him from wanting her.After getting a huge bomb dropped on him, Jaden lashes out and lands himself in jail. Everything in his chaotic life is turned upside down and to make it worse, his mom kicks him out in order to side with his dad. Yeah, he's totally a prize for a girl like Pris. Sebastian, Aspen, and Pris are all going places in their lives...and he knows he can't keep tagging along for the ride.The group has one last chance for The Epic Adventure they've been looking for: a road trip to New York, where Jaden's friends will be going to college. Unfortunately, the more time Jaden hangs around Pris, the harder it is to keep the carefully constructed walls between them so she doesn't find out what a train wreck he really is. When the trip ends, Jaden has to decide if he's ready to say goodbye to his friends, and the girl he loves. He knows what he needs, but will he be man enough to go for it?A companion novel to What a Boy Wants.
What a Boy Wants
by Nyrae DawnIf you adore Jennifer E. Smith's The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Jessica Park's Flat-Out Love, you'll love this book.Courtesy of watching his mom's relationships, Sebastian Hawkins knows what girls need to do to get a guy. He has what he considers a PHD in hooking up. When he needs extra cash for a car, Sebastian starts up an online venture as The Hook-up Doctor, to anonymously help girls land the guy of their dreams. Of course, his services don't offer a happily-ever-after guarantee. He's seen firsthand getting together never means staying together. And then he falls in love... With the last girl he would expect...Totally not in his game plan. Suddenly, Sebastian finds himself muddled in the game he's always prided himself on. He can't even pick up girls at parties anymore! Why would anyone want to be in love when it turns you into a stuttering, screwed-up, mess with really lame stalker tendencies? Stalking? Totally not his gig. But the Hook-up Doctor won't let himself go down easily. He's always known how to give a girl what she wants and now it's time to figure out what a boy wants... and he definitely plans on getting it.A companion novel to What a Boy Needs.
What a Difference a Daddy Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter's Life
by Kevin LemanStudy after study shows that fathers set up their daughters for success. Involved fathers-whether or not they live in the same house as their daughters-boost their daughters' academic achievement, promote their emotional health, increase their compassion for others, and even bolster the status of women. In What a Difference a Daddy Makes, renowned psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman seamlessly weaves the latest research on fathering with funny, moving stories about his own parenting experiences. He gives practical ideas and inspiration for fathers and provides specific direction for helping daughters grow into loving, confident, caring adults.
What a Happy Family
by Saumya Dave"A full, big hearted novel.&”—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the SixNestled in the suburbs of Atlanta, a family learns the funniest punchlines can hide the hardest truths in this evocative women&’s fiction novel from the author of Well-Behaved Indian Women From the outside, the Joshi family is the quintessential Indian-American family. Decades ago, Bina and Deepak immigrated to America, where she became a pillar of their local Indian community and he, a successful psychiatrist. Their eldest daughter, Suhani, is following the footsteps of her father&’s career and happily married. Natasha, their middle daughter, is about to become engaged to the son of longtime family friends. And Anuj, their son—well he&’s a son and what could be better than that? But a family scandal shows that nothing is as it seems. Bina&’s oldest friendship starts to unravel and she finds herself as an outsider in the community she helped build. Suhani discovers that her perfect marriage isn&’t as solid as she thought. Natasha faces a series of rejections that send her into a downward spiral. As they encounter public humiliation, gossiping aunties, and self-doubt, the Joshi family must rely on each other like never before. But sometimes, family has to fall apart in order to come back stronger than before.
What a Mess!: Independent Reading Yellow 3 (Reading Champion #464)
by Damian HarveyJazz wants to help her mum and dad with the painting. They are happy for her to help, as long as she doesn't make a mess!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
What a Mother Knows
by Leslie Lehr"A fast-paced and gripping exploration of a mother's love. A powerful affecting novel."--Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and One Breath Away How Far Will a Mother Go to Find Her Daughter? Michelle Mason can't remember that day, that drive, that horrible crash that killed the young man in her car. All she knows is she's being held responsible, and her daughter is missing. Despite a shaky marriage, a threatening lawsuit, and troubling flashbacks pressing in on her, Michelle throws herself into searching. Her daughter in the one person who might know what really happened that day, but the deeper Michelle digs, the more she questions the innocence of those closest to her, even herself. As her search hurtles toward a shattering revelation, Michelle must face the biggest challenge of her life. A poignant story of the unshakable bond between mother and child, What a Mother Knows is about finding the truth that can set love free. "Her characters are so real...They'll stick with you long after the book ends."--Hope Edelman, Motherless Daughters "A poignant, powerful novel."--Jillian Medoff, bestselling author of I Couldn't Love You More and Hunger Point
What about Cimmaron?
by Lauraine SnellingAfter the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, thirteen-year-old Sarah Sorenson finds her faith tested as her family is forced to evacuate their Toutle River Valley home, leaving behind their cattle and her beloved horse, Cimmaron.
What does the Bible say about: Dating and Marriage
by Danilo H. Gomes27 Bible-based dating and marriage questions and answers. Is dating for a long time a sin? Does the Bible allow divorce? Should the couple have children? The "What the Bible Says About" collection brings together a set of questions with their respective answers completely based on the Holy Scriptures. Since, in today's world, all the truth contained in the Bible has been distorted in favor of selfish ideals, this series of books aims to lead Christians in the paths of truth and nothing else. We must urgently return to the source of wisdom, that is, the Word of God. The DATING AND MARRIAGE part of this collection raises 27 questions (some quite controversial) answered based on the Holy Bible, without human theories or political ideas. Totally transform your view of Christian marriage/dating and be amazed at truths you probably didn't know.
What have you done to our ears to make us hear echoes?: Poems
by Arlene KimThis debut poetry collection blends fairy tales with Korean folklore as it examines the experience of immigration and identity. In her stunning debut poetry collection, What have you done to our ears to make us hear echoes?, Arlene Kim confronts the ways in which language mythologizes memory and thus exiles us from our own true histories. Juxtaposing formal choices and dreamlike details, Kim explores the entangled myths that accompany the experience of immigration—the abandoned country known only through stories, the new country into which the immigrant family must wander ever deeper, and the forked paths where these narratives meet and diverge. Sharing ground with Randall Jarrell&’s later poems, and drawing on a dizzying array of sources—including Grimm&’s Fairy Tales, Korean folklore, Turkish proverbs, Paul Celan, Anna Akhmatova, Antonin Dvorak&’s letters, and the numerous fictions we script across the inscrutabilities of the natural world—Kim reveals how a homesickness for the self is universal. It is this persistent and incurable longing that drives us as we make our way through the dark woods of our lives, following what might or might not be a trail of breadcrumbs, discovering, finally, that &“we are the only path.&”Winner of the 2012 American Book AwardPraise for What have you done to our ears to make us hear echoes? &“Using fairy tale archetypes like axes and keys, and diverse cultural references—from the Romanovs and code ciphers to Korean birth rituals—Arlene Kim recasts the experience of family immigration in language that manages to be both lush and restrained. This is a book to savor, give your friends, and let echo in your ears for a long time to come.&” —Katrina Vandenberg, author of Atlas &“In this young century, American writing has rapidly changed and the impact of this book proves Arlene Kim is a part of this exciting transformation. Her poetry and prose challenge the concept of genre as they redefine the role of the imagination.&” —Ray Gonzalez, author of Muy Macho
What in the World Are Your Kids Doing Online?: How to Understand the Electronic World Your Children Live In
by Barbara Melton Susan ShankleTexting. Blogging. IMing. Technology that has become second nature to our children remains uncharted territory for many parents. What in the World Are Your Kids Doing Online?tells you everything you need to know to navigate the parenting issues technology raises, and arms you with the tools you need to protect your children. This comprehensive, all-purpose guide shows you how to keep up with the latest in computer technology and the Internet—even if you’re a techno-illiterate. You’ll also learn how to: protect your child from cyber-bullies and sexual predators monitor your child’s online activity recognize the danger signs in your child’s use of chat rooms and socializing sites such as MySpace decode the secret language of texting, instant messaging, e-mail, and chat rooms keep your “Cyber-kid” healthy and fit teach your child good on-line study skills help your child build healthy friendships and dating relationships, both on- and off-line gear your rules about the Internet to your child’s age and developmental stage know when to turn the computer offIncludes information on how the cyber world affects children with special needs, learning disorders, and emotional disorders.
What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings
by Leanne Morgan&“This book is the inspirational story that we all need. No one makes me laugh harder than Leanne Morgan!&”—Reese WitherspoonThe beloved comedy sensation packs a hilarious punch with real talk about what it&’s like to be a woman today—from rebelling against the latest diet trends to dealing with perimenopausal mean girls and attending rock concerts in middle age. For a long time, no one pulling the strings in the comedy world thought that a woman over fifty from rural Tennessee could make it in the industry. But Leanne Morgan has defied the odds, reaching millions with her musings on hormones, low-rise britches, Weight Watchers, and her opposites-attract relationship with her husband, Chuck. In her charming southern accent, Morgan brings readers inside her quest to find her voice after spending many years trying to figure out what that meant. Along the way, we learn how she grew up as a butcher&’s daughter, landed a husband with health insurance, honed her stand-up technique selling jewelry at house parties, embraced the glories of aging, and surrendered to the comfort of wearing big flesh-toned panties. Equal parts warm and hilarious, this book is a must-read by one of comedy&’s rising stars—reminding you that every time life leaves you asking &“What in the world?!,&” something good is bound to come out of it someday.
What is Dyslexia?: A Book Explaining Dyslexia for Kids and Adults to Use Together
by Alan M. Hultquist Lydia CorrowPraise for What is Dyslexia?: '...informative, based on the latest research and compassionate - three qualities that make this a must read for parents and children struggling with dyslexia.' - Paul M. Quinlan, Ph.D. from The Curtis Blake Center Praise for An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals by the same author: 'Hultquist writes in such measured, clear and uncluttered prose that no one can take the journey from diagnosis to remediation without feeling that one is in the hands of someone who really understands the issues surrounding a dyslexia diagnosis, not only for the one diagnosed but also for the whole family and the professionals working with them.' - Dyslexia Contact, Vol. 26, Feb 2007 What is Dyslexia? is designed to help adults explain dyslexia to children. The author provides information about all the most common types of dyslexia: trouble with sounds, trouble remembering how letters and words look, trouble finding words, and mixed dyslexia. He deals with the basic facts and adopts a style which is accessible to children without talking down to them. The book includes clear examples which children will be able to understand, as well as activities for parents to do with their children. The author emphasises that everyone has strengths and weaknesses and that having dyslexia is okay. This book will be valuable for parents of children with dyslexia, as well as other adults working with children with dyslexia.
What is Empathy?: A Bullying Storybook for Kids
by Amanda MorinTwo sides to every story—helping kids learn compassion and understanding Teach children ages 5 to 7 about empathy and putting themselves in someone else's shoes. In this entry into bullying books for kids, they'll read about how best friends Ava and Sofia handle a problem with bullying. The story is told twice—first from Sofia's point of view, and then from Ava's, so kids can experience how their feelings change when they see things from a different perspective. When it comes to bullying books for kids, this one stands out: Everyone deserves understanding—No matter how your child is experiencing bullying, Ava's and Sofia's stories will show them skills that can help. Talk about it—Go beyond other bullying books for kids with discussion questions that encourage kids to think about why the characters might have done the things they did. Beautiful illustrations—Colorful artwork brings the story to life and makes this book fun to read. Give kids the tools to practice kindness with What is Empathy?, everything that bullying books for kids should be.
What is Found, What is Lost: A Novel
by Anne Leigh ParrishFreddie was raised on faith. It&’s in her blood. Yet when she loses her husband of many years, she can&’t quite bring herself to seek solace from the Almighty, and enters a state of quiet contemplation, instead. Her solitude quickly ends when she meets a man roaming her neighborhood in search of his run-away wife, and later, when her daughter returns home to escape another unwise romance. Soon after, Freddie&’s sister, Holly, visits and their thoughts turn to their wretched childhood at the hands of their neglectful and pious mother. Also present is their grandmother, Anna, known only through photographs and letters, who seems so different – strong, yet remote. Freddie feels she and Anna are connected, not just through blood, but through the raising of difficult daughters. This kinship makes Freddie see that she has been shaped by forces she doesn&’t directly experience, which reminds her about the true basis of faith. With all that to hand, Freddie faces a family crisis that forces her to confront the same questions she&’s asked all her life: What does it mean to believe in God? And does God even care?
What is Going to Happen Next
by Karen HofmannKaren Hofmann’s empathetic and cathartic novel, What is Going to Happen Next, pieces together the lives of five members of the Lund family following their enforced dispersal after the death of the father and the hospitalization of the mother in the remote West Coast community of Butterfly Lake. It explores their self-doubts and aspirations in the ways they cope with their separation and reunion through their work and personal relationships, and reveals the ways in which their past is filtered through memory and desire. It also skillfully exposes a Vancouver class system from the perspectives of diverse socio-economic conditions and lifestyles. What is Going to Happen Next is character-driven and well-wrought, with a tenderness that propels the reader forward alongside the Lunds who are learning to fuse together as a chosen family.
What is Terrorism?: A Book to Help Parents, Teachers and other Grown-ups Talk with Kids about Terror
by Atle Dyregrov Magne Raundalen William YuleTerror acts have taken place in several countries recently, and the media attention they generate means that children are more exposed to hearing about terrorism than ever before. Using simple language suited to children aged 7+, this book is designed for an adult to read along with a child to help ease their misunderstanding and fear.The authors, who are child psychologists, tackle a broad range of important but difficult questions with consideration, including: Why do some people and groups use terrorism? What are adults doing to prevent societies being hurt by terrorism? And what can we do when we feel worried and afraid?An honest and helpful guide to talking about terrorism with children aged 7+, this reassuring book helps adults address children's questions and concerns, in a society where children are unfortunately increasingly aware to it.
What it Takes to Pull Me Through
by David L. MarcusThis is a book about a therapeutic boarding school for out-of-control teens.