Harper is going to her first family reunion! She meets so many people. There's her second cousin Noah. And her cousin Lisa, who lives with her husband and stepkids. The there's Great Aunt Trudy who is raising her grandkids. And so many more! Dad and Daddy tell her they're all part of the same family, but they're all so different!
This book addresses the challenges teenagers may face when a family member has dementia. It offers valuable information and support, with stories from young adults themselves and interviews with adults who know and care for people with dementia.
Soothing and empowering, You Are Your Strong reassures kids that they can handle big emotions and highlights the benefit of developing inner strength and confidence. With diverse characters and scenes featuring a range of different family relationships, this book shows kids that they will have help along the way to being strong and in control.
Losing a parent at any time in one's life is difficult, but losing a parent when a teenager brings its own distinct challenges. Coping with Parental Death offers coping strategies, expert advice, useful resources, and valuable insight from other young adults, providing support to those struggling with the death of one or both of their parents.
Presented from the point of view of a young interracial child, this sweet, simple story discusses the colors of the world and the colors of the people in a family--all of whom make the world beautiful and unique. Full color. 1/4.
Lacey's luxurious life as an "only dog" changes the day Mom and Dad bring home a new baby. She eventually starts to like having baby Elana around, and even tries to teach her a favorite hobby: barking. But when Elana takes no notice of all the noise, Lacey realizes that Elana can't hear.
She'd always imagined her song for Emilia would quietly develop, and one day she would sit at her piano or the desk, take a blank music sheet, and begin the first sweet bars. It did not begin like that...
Getting to Know Your Relationship Patterns, Boundaries, and Values for H
Relationships are tough. Family, friendships, romance - they've all got their own complications. So, what can you do? We're all wired differently and programmed to think and react in certain ways. Are you a people-pleaser or someone who trusts too easily? Do you find it hard to put your guard down or often compare yourself to others? This book ......
Abuela's Letter is a beautiful story that addresses loss and grief within a Latin family where a young girl is challenged by the death of her grandmother and discovers letter-writing as a way to cope and connect with her loved one's passing. Alma's favorite days are when her big family gathers at Abuela's house. Tios take siestas while tias tell ......
Follow along as adopted siblings Harper and Wyatt confront what it means to be "real" family in this supportive and heartwarming story. "So he's not your real brother." When adopted siblings Harper and Wyatt hear this, they start to question what it means to be a real sibling. They share experiences and emotions, and they help each other out ......
Harper discovers that the addition of a new baby to the family does not mean there is less love to go around, but instead there is more to share. When Dad and Daddy adopt a new baby, Harper is excited to be a big sister for the first time. She picks out a stuffed animal just for her baby brother and practices holding a doll in case Dad and ......
Investigates social parents - people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as such in the eyes of the law What makes a person a parent? Around the world, same-sex couples are raising children; parents are separating and re-partnering, creating blended families; and children are living with grandparents, family friends, and ......
A parent's guide to learning and communicating with children to forge a family with mettle
Roots and Wings is a modern parent guide. Part A, Roots, focuses on education and communication within the family and offers specific advice. Part B, Wings, is a philosophical vision of what parents and primary caregivers can do to create a family identity.
Celebrate the bond between parent and child in the animal kingdom! This beloved book is now bilingual in English and Bengali. Babies--whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms--are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. Stunning images and gentle verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers as they see ......
This set of two paperback picture books is a gentle introduction to the wonderful world of animals. Celebrate the bond between parent and child in the animal kingdom while beginning to explore early science concepts. Sure to spark curiosity in any child!
Siblings play a unique role in one another's lives. Whether your child is the first born, a middle child or the baby, this Sibling Set fosters a child's sense of self and helps them feel secure in their role in the family.
Military families face stressful times that are unique to the military lifestyle. This book is designed to help children, and also their parents, during such difficult times. The text and illustrations encourage children to discuss their feelings and to draw their own pictures to express themselves.
For the child who already understands the concept of adoption, this work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted. Topics include why children are given up for adoption and why adoptive parents want to adopt.
Written for young readers of ages 10+, this is a novel about life on a modern farm. It interweaves two stories, one from the animal perspective of a cow named Emily and the other from the human viewpoint of a boy named Chris. It describes how two different lives encounter similar disruptions and are brought together in a life-and-death adventure.
An adoption story for children of all ages. It tells of a couple who long for a child, of a pregnant young woman who is not ready to be a mother, and of the events that bring them together for a happy ending. It also invites children to ask questions about their own adoption story.
