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Publisher
The Feminist Press at the City University of New York
Language
English
Description
"I HAD A MISCARRIAGE is Dr. Jessica Zucker's account of her miscarriage that occurred sixteen weeks into her pregnancy, and her journey of recovery following it. Drawing from her psychological expertise and her work as the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign, this book uses Zucker's and other women's experiences to explore grief, healing, and the power of speaking one's truth"--
Sixteen weeks into her pregnancy, Zucker miscarried at home,...
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Publisher
Central Recovery Press
Language
English
Description
The latest information on gender-specific treatment of addiction and recovery can be found in this go-to manual for parents seeking direction to help their daughters. Step-by-step guidelines present tools for recognizing substance abuse in young women; communicating with them and their care providers; dealing with relapse and long-term recovery; and managing parental shame, guilt, fear, anger, and loving detachment.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Language
English
Description
"A sharp, hilarious memoir about a nontraditional upbringing and growing up Black in a predominantly white community"--
Abandoned at ten by a mother who chose her drug-addicted, abusive boyfriend, Henderson was raised by grandparents. She grew up Black, weird, and overwhelmingly uncool in a predominantly white town in upstate New York, which created its own identity crises. Here she shares how she found the strength and smarts to save herself, as...
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Publisher
Recorded Books
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
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Bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn helps readers transform any relationship by making three small changes! In a new approach for Shaunti, this book is a cross between a major research study, a self-help book, and a daily step-by-step habit-building plan. It shows readers how to apply the surprising relationship insights revealed in her earlier million-copy bestsellers, why certain actions matter so much, and a specific 30-day plan on what to do to...
Author
Publisher
Findhorn Press
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the self-fulfilling lives of people who, by chance or choice, have no children of their own Investigates the life choices people make around having children and alternate ways of finding purpose in life Based on a global survey and more than 50 in-depth interviews with childless and childfree women and men aged 19 to 91 from different cultures and walks of life Enables readers to place their own circumstances in a larger...
Publisher
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Edition
Seventh edition.
Language
English
Description
"Designed as an informational resource for patients, Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month, Seventh Edition sets forth current information and clinical opinions on subjects related to women's health and reproduction. Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month is a resource for informational purposes. Topics include : getting ready for pregnancy -- choosing who will care for you during pregnancy -- what to expect during each month of pregnancy...
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English
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"In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life. In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse-and shows you how you...
969) How to find a four-leaf clover: what autism can teach us about difference, connection, and belonging
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"In How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover, Jodi Rodgers shares inspiring, heartwarming stories from her years of experience as a teacher and counselor supporting autistic people. While acknowledging our differences, these stories invite us to expand our empathy and compassion for the neurodivergent people in our lives. Throughout, Jodi explores the powerful impact of embracing neurodiversity and forming meaningful connections with those around us"--
970) Fat
Author
Publisher
Graphic Mundi
Language
English
Description
"A narrative, in graphic novel form, of a young woman coming of age while struggling with an eating disorder and family dysfunction. Documents the author's battle with body dysmorphic disorder, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia, which plagued her from her childhood through to adulthood"--
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Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"“Many have tried, and many will try, to capture the sweet, innocent insanity of life as a young girl during the ’90s and 2000s. None have come close to the comedic perfection Lillian Stone nails again and again in Everybody’s Favorite.” —Glamour, Best Nonfiction Books of 2023
From one of the Internet’s favorite self-deprecating commentators comes Everybody’s Favorite, a laugh-out-loud essay collection that tackles the relentless pursuit...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Language
English
Description
In this personal account, former Vice President Mike Pence champions one of his most deeply held beliefs: faith makes a family, and family makes a life.
When Mike Pence was a young politician, reporters used to ask him: "where do you see yourself in five, ten years?"
Without fail, the former Vice President would reply, "home for dinner."
This answer was an honest assessment of his priorities. Throughout his career, Pence has been adamant...
When Mike Pence was a young politician, reporters used to ask him: "where do you see yourself in five, ten years?"
Without fail, the former Vice President would reply, "home for dinner."
This answer was an honest assessment of his priorities. Throughout his career, Pence has been adamant...
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee
Language
English
Description
"A veteran psychologist presents a proven roadmap to help ADHD kids succeed in school and life. You've read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and stay on track, you're still struggling with everyday issues like homework, chores, getting to soccer practice on time, and simply getting along without pushback and power struggles. What if you could work with your child, motivating and engaging them in the...
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Publisher
Beacon Press
Language
English
Description
"For readers of When Bad Things Happen to Good People and When Breath Becomes Air, the story of how one father's Kafka-esque foray into the bowels of American medicine forced him to reexamine his own values and the purpose of human life. Before becoming a father, Chris Gabbard was a fast-track academic finishing his doctoral dissertation at Stanford. A disciple of reason and all things steeped in the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers, Gabbard was influenced...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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March is Women's History Month
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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"In her groundbreaking and essential debut The Three Mothers, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised and shaped some of America's most pivotal heroes: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin. Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin's son James, about Alberta King's son Martin Luther, and Louise Little's son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
NPR superstar Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff introduces a highly appealing idea for a world where frantic overparenting has become the norm, proposing that ancestors may hold the answers to how to naturally master parenting where modern theories have failed.
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Language
English
Description
"Normal Broken was born out of a desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys, to lend a hand, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. To acknowledge your brokenness and to feel broken together-never pressured to "move on" or "think positive.""--
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