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More Women Choosing Herbal AlternativesNow, more than ever before, women are taking control of their own health and vitality by choosing herbal remedies as an alternative to traditional medicine. Because every year there are new research findings that women and their health providers need...

Edward Cooper is a hard man to know.Dour and exuberant by turns, his moods dictate the always uncertain climate of the Cooper household. Balding, octogenarian, and partial to a polyester jumpsuit, Edward Cooper makes an unlikely literary muse. But to his son he looms...

DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE READING MENUS? DO YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN BLACK AND DARK BLUE? DO YOU WORRY EXCESSIVELY ABOUT GLARE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT? One out of every five of us is affected by impaired vision by the time we...

The recently strained dynamics of my individualism broadcast the emergence of the need to quench my hunger towards self-actualization, the pyramidal height of chronic need of human fulfillment. This work represents a pinnacle acquired because I have purposely strengthened the foundations upon which my...

Mixed Feelings is an illustrated book for mixed-race and mixed-culture children, their parents and guardians, told through heart-warming and realistic stories and scenarios. Mixed Feelings is an entertaining guide that offers a new perspective on the ways in which mixed children may be misunderstood,...

Of all the problems that can affect physical or mental health, none is more common than thyroid gland disturbance. None is more readily and inexpensively corrected. And none is more often untreated, and even unsuspected.Hypothyroidism -- low thyroid function -- is one of the...

Since the original publication of Play in 1977, dramatic economic and social changes have resulted in a marked increase in the number of young children from diverse backgrounds enrolled in group child-care programs, a trend that has created a need for a better understanding...

No other book in the field so fully combines vivid clinical examples, specific details of technique, and mature perspectives on both effectively functioning families and those seeking therapy. The views and strategies of a master clinician are presented here in such clear and precise...

John Riddle uncovers the obscure history of contraception and abortifacients from ancient Egypt to the seventeenth century with forays into Victorian England--a topic that until now has evaded the pens of able historians. Riddle's thesis is, quite simply, that the ancient world did indeed...

Most psychologists claim that we begin to develop a "theory of mind"--some basic ideas about other people's minds--at age two or three, by inference, deduction, and logical reasoning. But does this mean that small babies are unaware of minds? That they see other people...

This children's book sets out to normalize the feelings accompanied by the absence of a parent while either in prison or jail. Many children feel responsible for the separation and think they are all alone in their internal struggle for understanding. My Dad Is...

Daylight in the Canyon is a phrase old-time cowboys used to express how late it was in the morning. Since the bottom of the canyon is the last place to get light on any given morning, this is surely the last possible time to...

Newspaperwoman, novelist, and ardent advocate of women's rights, Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was recognized as one of the foremost female authors of her day. Married at 25 to a charming dreamer whose irresponsible behavior quickly depleted their meager earnings, she compiled this book (based,...

A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Holistic Treatment "Larry Trivieri beautifully illuminates the full spectrum of natural healing approaches, highlighting the unifying themes and distinctive features of health systems around the world and across the ages. This book is a valuable resource for individuals...

""A survival guide to healthy living- indispensable advice for women of all ages.""-James F. Balch, M.D., coauthor of Prescription for Natural HealingMenopause brings a multitude of changes for women. It's a time when you need to prepare your body for a hormonal roller coaster...

A Proven Plan To Stop Painful Kidney Stones Dr. John Rodman, aninternationally renowned expert in the field of kidney stonedisease, offers you a plan that can eliminate this painful diseasefrom your life forever. With Dr. Rodman's proven plan, you'lldiscover all you need to know...

This special book was designed for little girls in the primary age group. It is meant to be a tool in encouraging, as well as, reiterating key values and behaviors that support the social and inner development of your child. "Butterfly Beauties", also introduces...

Among modern analyses of the origin and development of John's Christology, the socio-religious analysis of Wayne A. Meeks advances one of the most compelling and suggestive theses in recent years, addressing the riddles pertaining to the puzzling presentation of Jesus as a prophet-king like...

Once you've chosen your executor to handle your matters after you pass, you assemble a box of documents and refer that person to information on the numerous tasks awaiting in his or her executor year. And then you relax. Not so fast There are...

When Billi married her husband, a 4th generation Canadian farmer, she quickly discovered there were very little photographs of their rich, 100-year farming heritage. As a writer + photographer, she felt called to do something about it. Since relocating in 2010 to the country...

This is the first book to use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help high-conflict couples regulate out-of-control emotions, tolerate distressing situations, and resolve problems-an approach proven to help even the most highly reactive couples build hAuthor: Alan E. Fruzzetti Ph. D.ISBN-10: 1458746127ISBN-13: 9781458746122Publisher: ReadHowYouWantLanguage:...

When Peter took charge of the flight deck of the 777 and took off from Beijing airport, there was nothing to suggest that this trip would be anything other than a routine flight of the sort he had made so many times before. It...

This is a cute little story about the second birthday of a little boy named Trey. Trey is his Mommy's favorite because God answered her prayer to add him to her life.Author: Latoya K. SmithISBN-10: 1449042201ISBN-13: 9781449042202Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2009Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.50h...

No one can ever be fully prepared for life's adversities. We cannot know how we would or should react when a loved one is faced with the prospect of imminent death. This is the story of one man's fight to guide his wife through...

Yumiko was born in Japan but has made a life in London, losing herself in its cosmopolitan bustle. She has a gallery show of her art, a good job, and a good guy she plans to marry. The culture she grew up in seems...

What does it really mean to say that boys will be boys, men are from Mars, or that contemporary men are in crisis? Does modern psychology support or refute these notions? And how is psychological theory and research about boys and men used in...

Winner of the 2020 Anselm Strauss Award for Qualitative Family Research, National Council on Family Relations. How is qualitative data actually collected, analyzed, and accomplished? Real stories of How Qualitative Data Analysis Occurs: Moving Beyond "Themes Emerged" offers an in-depth look into how qualitative...

Proven ways to create a more loving family Research proves that happy families are good for health, longevity, peace of mind, productivity, and success. In The Secrets of Happy Families, Scott Haltzman offers an original approach to building family contentment that works for families...

Are you looking for a journal to record all the funny things your kids say? This is the perfect blank lined journal to never forget those beautiful and funny moments with your family. This journal includes: 6x9 inches, 100 pages, white paper, Best gift...

Do you find yourself sometimes facing confrontations--big or small--that leave your relationships damaged with no clarity on how to repair them? Are you sometimes left standing confused after someone said or did something that grieved your spirit? In this book, Antonio Matthews brings attention...

This work is "fitted for our times. It will be of vast service to many mothers and daughters in the Church, by showing them how they may practically conform their lives to the bright pictures of womanly virtue you have so felicitously portrayed. And...

"She only has one hand," my husband said to me. I had just awoken from recovery, so I was a little foggy. "What?" "She's missing her right hand," he said. I looked at him and said, "Are you kidding? That's not funny." "I'm not...

When Huda meets Hadi, the boy she will ultimately marry, she is six years old. Both are the American-born children of Iraqi immigrants, who grew up on opposite ends of California. Hadi considers Huda his childhood sweetheart, the first and only girl he's ever...

Treat Your Back Without Surgery is based on the acclaimed Texas Back Institute's successful nonsurgical treatments for back injuries. Providing proven exercises and natural healing techniques, this book helps readers diagnose back problems and relieve pain noninvasively. Also included are black-and-white photos, illustrations, back...

In these fascinating pages, author Luanne Zurlo shows that, contrary to popular opinion, single life is often a holy, joyful vocation lived out, sometimes in a hidden way, by souls who have had an authentic encounter with Christ.Here she sheds light on this little-understood...

The core of the global cultural revolution is the deliberate confusion of sexual norms. It is the culmination of a metaphysical revolution as well--a shifting of the fundamental ground upon which we stand and build a culture, even a civilization. Instead of desire being...

2012 Reprint of 1926 American Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Jean Piaget was one of the most salient and inspirational figures in psychological and educational research this century. He was prolific, authoring or editing over eighty...

Challenged by a granddaughter to write of his childhood, Robert, an 85-year-old retired Wyoming rancher, tells the story of his parents' coming to the state in 1906 where they operated a stagecoach station, acquired a ranch and survived the great Depression. These short stories...

Designed to help students review content, apply knowledge, and develop critical-thinking skills. A wide variety of activities help students review child development principles and theories and apply chapter concepts. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter...

An Unabridged, Digitally Enhanced Edition Including, But Not Limited To: Transition From The Common Rational Knowledge Of Morality To The Philosophical - Transition From Popular Moral Philosophy To The Metaphysic Of Morals - Final Step From The Metaphysic Of Morals To The Critique Of...

Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison gives us a way of understanding our depression which matches our experience and which enables us to take charge of our life and change it. Dorothy Rowe shows us that depression is not an illness or a...

It is as easy to develop "vision-fitness" as it is to tone and strengthen other parts of the body. You can improve your vision through unique exercises, proper diet, and even by modifying your thought patterns, according to Dr. Robert-Michael Kaplan, author of Seeing...

The Special Times of the Jewish Year Can Be a Framework for Your Life as a Couple "Through the holiday cycle we have seen that life is a complex weave of light and darkness, bitter and sweet, striving and surrendering. The twisted candle reminds...

Medicine for the lay reader, a book detailing causes and treatments of the various forms of anemia Each year thousands are told they suffer from anemia, but most have only a vague understanding of the condition. In fact, "anemia" is a generic term that...

Communication skills can make a big difference in whether people tell you the truth or not. Knowing when to ask the next question, the behaviors that signal when the whole story isn't being told and what questions to ask can help you cut through...

In 1996, Drs. Goldberg and O'Mara embarked on an in-depth review of the scientific literature concerning weight loss and improvements in serum lipids through diet, as well as all of the popular diets being touted at the time. Sifting through hundreds of studies, they...

Booklist review follows description. From the Back Cover Every young person will need this book at some time in his or her life How to Handle Bullies, Teasers and Other Meanies: (a) covers annoying name calling, vicious prejudice, explosive anger, dangerous situations, and causes...

When Bowen was a student and practitioner of classical psychoanalysis at the Menninger Clinic, he became engrossed in understanding the process of schizophrenia and its relationship to mother-child symbiosis. Between the years 1950 and 1959, at Menninger and later at the National Institute of...

"Beautifully conceived, confidently executed . . . not just her finest to date, but also the best new play to open Off Broadway this fall."--The New York TimesA witty, melancholy comedy about a group of friends pushing against middle age, This is a major...

In Journey's End, many and varied collaborators write about death, dying, and the end of life. We attempt to describe real life issues and circumstances, and we discuss ways to proactively deal with them. Useful training, resource, and reference material is also included.Death, dying,...