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A Memoir

by Mary Karr ...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEARNew York Times Book Review • The New Yorker • Entertainment Weekly • Time • Washington Post • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Christian Science Monitor • Slate • St. Louise Post-Dispatch • Cleveland Plain Dealer • Seattle Times • NBCC Award FinalistMary Karr’s unforgettable sequel to her be... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEARNew York Times Book Review • The New Yorker • Entertainment Weekly • Time • Washington Post • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Christian Science Monitor • Slate • St. Louise Post-Dispatch • Cleveland Plain Dealer • Seattle Times • NBCC Award FinalistMary Karr’s unforgettable sequel to her be...
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Raising Your Spirited Child

A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic

by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka ...

Series Book 6 - Spirited Series
In this fourth edition of her perennial bestselling book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn’t have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of her new and easy to apply Spirited Child Approach, which nurtures the entire family.The Spirited Child Approach helps parents ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

In this fourth edition of her perennial bestselling book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn’t have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of her new and easy to apply Spirited Child Approach, which nurtures the entire family.The Spirited Child Approach helps parents
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The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

by Ross W. Greene, PhD ...

THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying,
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The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure

A Positive Approach to Pushing Your Child to Be Their Best Self

by Dr. Christopher Thurber, Hendrie Weisinger, PhD ...

The Right Kind of Parental Pressure Puts Kids on a Path to Success. The Wrong Kind Can Be Disastrous.Level up your parenting with this positive approach to pushing your child to be their best self.Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing pressure on kids, leading to under-performance and serious mental health problems instead of social, ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The Right Kind of Parental Pressure Puts Kids on a Path to Success. The Wrong Kind Can Be Disastrous.Level up your parenting with this positive approach to pushing your child to be their best self.Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing pressure on kids, leading to under-performance and serious mental health problems instead of social,
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Teach Your Own

The Indispensable Guide to Living and Learning with Children at Home

by John Holt, Pat Farenga ...

The classic guide to teaching children at home for a new generation of homeschooling parentsIn 2019, there were more than two million children being homeschooled. That number doubled during the pandemic and is now likely to continue increasing as more parents worry that school might not be the best place for their children to learn and grow.Teach Your Own helped launch the homeschooling movement; ... Read more

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The classic guide to teaching children at home for a new generation of homeschooling parentsIn 2019, there were more than two million children being homeschooled. That number doubled during the pandemic and is now likely to continue increasing as more parents worry that school might not be the best place for their children to learn and grow.Teach Your Own helped launch the homeschooling movement;
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Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus & Attention for 5 Hours or More

Mind Hack, #3

by Kam Knight ...

Series Book 3 - Mind Hack
Struggling to concentrate? Can't focus for more than a few minutes?If so, you're at the right place.This book has quickly become the gold standard for improving attention, focus, and concentration.That's because it exams concentration from a completely different perspective.Instead of the usual advice of "remove distractions" or "pomodoro technique," it dives deep into the mind and body to ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Struggling to concentrate? Can't focus for more than a few minutes?If so, you're at the right place.This book has quickly become the gold standard for improving attention, focus, and concentration.That's because it exams concentration from a completely different perspective.Instead of the usual advice of "remove distractions" or "pomodoro technique," it dives deep into the mind and body to
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To Have and to Hold

Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma

by Molly Millwood, PhD ...

A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhoodWhen Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for what she would gain: an adorable baby boy; hard-won mothering skills; and a messy, chaotic, beautiful life. But what she did not expect was what she would lose: aspects of her identity, a baseline level of happiness, a general sense of ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhoodWhen Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for what she would gain: an adorable baby boy; hard-won mothering skills; and a messy, chaotic, beautiful life. But what she did not expect was what she would lose: aspects of her identity, a baseline level of happiness, a general sense of
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Homeschooled

A New York Times Bestselling Memoir and Read with Jenna Pick

by Stefan Merrill Block ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! • A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK • A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother’s all-consuming love, a son’s perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool system that impacts millions like him*A BookRiot Best Book of the Year**A BookPage Memoir of the Year*<b... ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! • A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK • A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother’s all-consuming love, a son’s perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool system that impacts millions like him*A BookRiot Best Book of the Year**A BookPage Memoir of the Year*<b...
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When Your Kid Goes to College

A Parents' Survival Guide

by Carol Barkin ...

$11.99 CAD
Parenting with Love and Logic Style

Approaches for Stable and Long-term Bond with your Little Ones

by Stan Z. Lion ...

Series series Best seller Parenting Book
Are you seeking a parenting approach that combines respect, empathy, and effective discipline? Discover a groundbreaking method that transforms the way you guide and nurture your child, while maintaining a loving and harmonious home environment." Parenting with Love and Logic Style" offers easy-to-follow techniques for nurturing your child with empathy and respect. Learn how to set clear ... Read more

$1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you seeking a parenting approach that combines respect, empathy, and effective discipline? Discover a groundbreaking method that transforms the way you guide and nurture your child, while maintaining a loving and harmonious home environment." Parenting with Love and Logic Style" offers easy-to-follow techniques for nurturing your child with empathy and respect. Learn how to set clear
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How to Survive the School Year

An essential guide for stressed-out grown-ups

by Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson ...

Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year…Does the phrase ‘back to school’ fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight … until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday’s swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year…Does the phrase ‘back to school’ fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight … until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday’s swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn
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Sticky Notes

Memorable Lessons from Ordinary Moments

by Matthew Eicheldinger ...

From bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger, a collection of 100 true, uplifting short stories from the classroom that capture the meaning behind everyday encounters and the small lessons woven in-between.USA TODAY BESTSELLERWhat if the moments that shape our lives are the ones we almost overlook?When middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger had a student who wouldn’t speak ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

From bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger, a collection of 100 true, uplifting short stories from the classroom that capture the meaning behind everyday encounters and the small lessons woven in-between.USA TODAY BESTSELLERWhat if the moments that shape our lives are the ones we almost overlook?When middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger had a student who wouldn’t speak
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The Kids Who Aren't Okay

The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools

by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. ...

From a child psychologist and New York Times bestselling authority on schools, a groundbreaking guide for educators seeking to support the exploding number of students struggling with mental health challenges and concerning behaviors at school.The Kids Who Aren’t Okay opens with sobering statistics: higher than ever rates of concerning behaviors at school, anxiety, depression, chronic absenteeism, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

From a child psychologist and New York Times bestselling authority on schools, a groundbreaking guide for educators seeking to support the exploding number of students struggling with mental health challenges and concerning behaviors at school.The Kids Who Aren’t Okay opens with sobering statistics: higher than ever rates of concerning behaviors at school, anxiety, depression, chronic absenteeism,
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The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book

Enriched edition. A Timeless Guide to Victorian Social Etiquette and Decorum

by Eliza Leslie, Shane Becker ...

In "The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners," Eliza Leslie presents an incisive examination of societal etiquette during the 19th century, blending practical advice with keen observations of contemporary social dynamics. Written in a clear and engaging prose style, the book serves as both a manual for proper conduct and a reflection of the cultural expectations placed upon women ... Read more

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In "The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners," Eliza Leslie presents an incisive examination of societal etiquette during the 19th century, blending practical advice with keen observations of contemporary social dynamics. Written in a clear and engaging prose style, the book serves as both a manual for proper conduct and a reflection of the cultural expectations placed upon women
... Read more
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys

Revised Edition

by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras, Simon Sullivan ...

Series Book 8 - What’s Happening to My Body?
Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a...
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Just Tell Me What to Say

Simple Scripts for Perplexed Parents

by Betsy Brown Braun ...

Parents are often perplexed by their children's typical behaviors and inevitable questions. This down-to-earth guide provides "Tips and Scripts" for handling everything from sibling rivalry and the food wars to questions about death, divorce, sex, and "whyyyy?" Betsy Brown Braun blends humor with her expertise as a child development specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of triplets. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Parents are often perplexed by their children's typical behaviors and inevitable questions. This down-to-earth guide provides "Tips and Scripts" for handling everything from sibling rivalry and the food wars to questions about death, divorce, sex, and "whyyyy?" Betsy Brown Braun blends humor with her expertise as a child development specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of triplets.
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These Precious Days

Essays

by Ann Patchett ...

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays."The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly“Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays."The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly“Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann
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Homeschool Hacks

How to Give Your Kid a Great Education Without Losing Your Job (or Your Mind)

by Linsey Knerl ...

A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal.More people are looking into homeschooling as an alternative to traditional in-person education, but many parents fear they won’t be able to juggle it on top of their own jobs and obligations. How can you create a lesson ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal.More people are looking into homeschooling as an alternative to traditional in-person education, but many parents fear they won’t be able to juggle it on top of their own jobs and obligations. How can you create a lesson
... Read more
Screen Schooled

Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Overuse Is Making Our Kids Dumber

by Joe Clement, Matt Miles ...

Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as districts rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, "Is this what is best for students?" is glossed over. Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as districts rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, "Is this what is best for students?" is glossed over. Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower
... Read more
Truth & Beauty

A Friendship

by Ann Patchett ...

"A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

"A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after
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Les 10 commandements du bon sens éducatif

by Didier Pleux ...

« Il est temps de renouer avec des principes éducatifs moins complexes et plus faciles à appliquer. Dans ce livre, je vous propose de revenir à votre enfant, à ce qu’il vit, à la réalité des situations vécues à la maison, à l’école, avec les autres. Libérez-vous de certaines idées reçues et faites-vous confiance, fiez-vous à votre bon sens.» D. P. Comment éduquer nos enfants aujourd’hui ? Comment ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

« Il est temps de renouer avec des principes éducatifs moins complexes et plus faciles à appliquer. Dans ce livre, je vous propose de revenir à votre enfant, à ce qu’il vit, à la réalité des situations vécues à la maison, à l’école, avec les autres. Libérez-vous de certaines idées reçues et faites-vous confiance, fiez-vous à votre bon sens.» D. P. Comment éduquer nos enfants aujourd’hui ? Comment
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Ghost Girl

by Torey Hayden ...

$11.99 CAD
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep

Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years

by Harvey Karp ...

America’s favorite pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp, now focuses his unparalleled knowledge, experience, and insight on solving the #1 concern of parents everywhere: sleep. With The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, Dr. Karp—arguably the world’s foremost parenting expert and bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block—offers invaluable tips on how to ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

America’s favorite pediatrician, Dr. Harvey Karp, now focuses his unparalleled knowledge, experience, and insight on solving the #1 concern of parents everywhere: sleep. With The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep, Dr. Karp—arguably the world’s foremost parenting expert and bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block—offers invaluable tips on how to
... Read more
The Dance of Anger

A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

by Harriet Lerner ...

The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller that has transformed the lives of millions of readers, dramatically changing how women and men view relationships and personal growth.Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception."Anger is a signal and one worth ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller that has transformed the lives of millions of readers, dramatically changing how women and men view relationships and personal growth.Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception."Anger is a signal and one worth
... Read more

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