Let's Talk About Baby Milestones: Breaking the Taboo


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Introducing "Let's Talk About Baby Milestones: Breaking the Taboo" - a must-read book for every parent who wants to understand and celebrate their baby's development journey. In this insightful and empowering guide, we delve into the world of baby milestones, breaking the taboo surrounding them, and providing you with the knowledge and support you need to navigate this exciting phase of your child's life. "Why Baby Milestones Matter" sets the stage for the book, explaining the significance of tracking and understanding your baby's milestones. From their first smile to their first steps, these milestones are not only indicators of your baby's growth but also crucial for their overall development. We then dive into "Common Baby Milestones," exploring the key milestones that most babies reach during their first year. From rolling over to sitting up and crawling, this section provides a comprehensive overview of what to expect and when. "Gross Motor Skills" and "Fine Motor Skills" take a closer look at the physical development of your baby. From grasping objects to walking and running, these milestones are essential for your baby's coordination and independence. "Speech and Language Development" sheds light on how your baby's communication skills evolve. From babbling to saying their first words, this section offers practical tips to encourage language development and foster effective communication. "Social and Emotional Milestones" explores the emotional growth of your baby. From forming attachments to expressing emotions, this section helps you understand and support your baby's social development. "Cognitive Development" delves into the fascinating world of your baby's thinking and problem-solving abilities. From recognizing shapes to solving puzzles, this section provides insights into how your baby's mind develops. "Recognizing Developmental Delays" equips you with the knowledge to identify potential delays in your baby's development. We discuss the red flags to look out for and when it's time to seek professional help. "Seeking Professional Help" offers guidance on how to navigate the process of seeking professional assistance for your baby's developmental concerns. From finding the right specialists to understanding the evaluation process, this section empowers you to take action. "Breaking the Stigma" challenges the societal taboos surrounding developmental differences. We aim to create a more inclusive and accepting society by promoting understanding and empathy. "Supporting Children with Developmental Differences" provides practical strategies and resources to support children with developmental differences. From creating inclusive environments to advocating for their rights, this section offers guidance for parents and caregivers. "Early Intervention Programs" This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Let's Talk About Baby Milestones: Breaking the Taboo Why Baby Milestones Matter Common Baby Milestones Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills Speech and Language Development Social and Emotional Milestones Cognitive Development Recognizing Developmental Delays Seeking Professional Help Breaking the Stigma Supporting Children with Developmental Differences Early Intervention Programs Empowering Parents Celebrating Every Milestone Frequently Asked Questions




It's No Accident


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Proven, practical advice for treating and preventing potty problems.




Women Talk Money


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A searing and fearless anthology of essays exploring the profound impact of money on women’s lives, edited by prominent feminist and writer Rebecca Walker. Women Talk Money is a groundbreaking collection that lifts the veil on what women talk about when they talk about money; it unflinchingly recounts the power of money to impact health, define relationships, and shape identity. The collection includes previously unpublished essays by trailblazing writers, activists, and models, such as Alice Walker, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Rachel Cargle, Tracy McMillan, Cameron Russell, Sonya Renee Taylor, Adrienne Maree Brown, and more, with Rebecca Walker as editor. In this provocative anthology, we discover a family that worships money even as it tears them apart; we read about the “financial death sentence” a transgender woman must confront to live as herself. We trace the journey of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who finally makes enough money to discover her spiritual impoverishment; we follow a stressful email exchange between an unsympathetic university financial officer and a desperate family who can’t afford to pay their daughter’s tuition, and more. This collection is a clarion call to conduct honest conversations that demystify and transform the role money plays in our lives. Dazzlingly resonant and deeply familiar, Women Talk Money is a revelation.




Elevating Child Care


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A modern parenting classic—a guide to a new and gentle way of understanding the care and nurture of infants, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids “An absolute go-to for all parents, therapists, anyone who works with, is, or knows parents of young children.”—Wendy Denham, PhD A Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) teacher and student of pioneering child specialist Magda Gerber, Janet Lansbury helps parents look at the world through the eyes of their infants and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover, and connect with our child. A collection of the most-read articles from Janet’s popular and long-running blog, Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including: • Nourishing our babies’ healthy eating habits • Calming your clingy, fearful child • How to build your child’s focus and attention span • Developing routines that promote restful sleep Eschewing the quick-fix tips and tricks of popular parenting culture, Lansbury’s gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent-child relationship, and children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.




My Mom's Having a Baby!


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Told through the voice of the excited big sister, an informative look at how babies come about traces the embryo's development, explains conception, and shows the process of her mother going into labor.




The M. O. P. Book


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I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die


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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.




The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind


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National Book Award Finalist: “This man’s ideas may be the most influential, not to say controversial, of the second half of the twentieth century.”—Columbus Dispatch At the heart of this classic, seminal book is Julian Jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. The implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion—and indeed our future. “Don’t be put off by the academic title of Julian Jaynes’s The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Its prose is always lucid and often lyrical…he unfolds his case with the utmost intellectual rigor.”—The New York Times “When Julian Jaynes . . . speculates that until late in the twentieth millennium BC men had no consciousness but were automatically obeying the voices of the gods, we are astounded but compelled to follow this remarkable thesis.”—John Updike, The New Yorker “He is as startling as Freud was in The Interpretation of Dreams, and Jaynes is equally as adept at forcing a new view of known human behavior.”—American Journal of Psychiatry




Regretting Motherhood


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A provocative and deeply important study of women’s lives, women’s choices—and an ‘unspoken taboo’—that questions the societal pressures forcing women into motherhood Women who opt not to be mothers are frequently warned that they will regret their decision later in life, yet we rarely talk about the possibility that the opposite might also be true—that women who have children might regret it. Drawing on years of research interviewing women from a variety of socioeconomic, educational, and professional backgrounds, sociologist Orna Donath treats regret as a feminist issue: as regret marks the road not taken, we need to consider whether alternative paths for women currently are blocked off. She asks that we pay attention to what is forbidden by rules governing motherhood, time, and emotion, including the cultural assumption that motherhood is a “natural” role for women—for the sake of all women, not just those who regret becoming mothers. If we are disturbed by the idea that a woman might regret becoming a mother, Donath says, our response should not be to silence and shame these women; rather, we need to ask honest and difficult questions about how society pushes women into motherhood and why those who reconsider it are still seen as a danger to the status quo. Groundbreaking, thoughtful, and provocative, this is an especially needed book in our current political climate, as women's reproductive rights continue to be at the forefront of national debates.




Bedwetting and Accidents Aren't Your Fault, Third Edition


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A supportive, engaging, highly informative, and cleverly illustrated book for children from preschool through elementary age. Children will appreciate the respectful tone and amusing illustrations. A must-read for preschool and elementary teachers and family therapists, too! Readers will learn what really causes most accidents: a clogged colon, which presses on and irritates the bladder. The book urges families not wait around for children to outgrow accidents or bedwetting and explains how to make the troubles stop for good.