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Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond by
Amer College of Obstetricians & 1995-02 0915473275 / 9780915473274 Paperback Used: Very Good Paperback
Reader review:I actually read this book for the first time on loan from my OB/GYN. It has so much great information from prenatal testing (what they test for and how the tests are performed), prenatal care, all the information you need on your growing belly and baby to delivery and postpartum care. It has a glossary for terms used by doctors. I really found this book to be quite informative and since I bought my own copy, I have it with me all the time. You can also log your pregnancy and it has height and weight charts for you baby as well! It's a great book!
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Abraham Schmitt Renewing Family Life: In Search of a Silver Lining
Herald Press (PA) 1985-01 0836133846 / 9780836133844 Paperback Used: Good Paperback
Former library book with usual markings, clean and complete text. "The objective of this book is to call attention to the crucial events of family life, help the reader understand them, and show how families may respond redumptively to acute crises so that renewal may result. We present strategies to make possible a transformation to greater wholeness in family life."
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Adam Pertman Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution Is Transforming America
Basic Books 2001-10-23 0465056512 / 9780465056514 Paperback Used: Good Paperback
Small remainder mark top and bottom edge, otherwise very good condition.Based on a series of articles that he wrote for the Boston Globe, Pertman combines journalistic research and personal anecdotes in this stimulating overview of the trends and cultural ramifications of adoption. His views come through loud and clear: families should be "out" about their adoptive status, children should be told that they were adopted as early as possible and all members of the adoption "triad" (birth mother, child and parents) should try to stay in close communication. Suggesting that adoptive families have benefited enormously from the country's increasing acceptance of racial diversity, Pertman argues that the controversial 1994 Multiethnic Placement Act (which stipulates that transracial adoptions can not be legally prohibited) is a strong step forward in placing the interests of the individual child over those of an abstract, race-based notion of family. He also suggests that adoption itself has helped to instigate social change: in its role as an "institutionalized means of forming non-traditional families," adoption may help gay, multiracial and single-parent families gain greater social acceptance. Even so, Pertman contends, adoptive families are still subject to many hurtful stereotypes (e.g., the irresponsible birth mother; the selfish adoptive parents). Perhaps most harrowing is his discussion of the effect of "laissez faire" capitalist thinking on adoption policy and the largely unregulated nature of the "industry" that has sprung up around it (e.g., one woman tried to sell her baby on eBay; the highest bid was $109,100). This disturbing and hopeful book will primarily attract adoptive families and policy makers, who will find that it has much to say about our changing definitions of family, race and community. (Nov.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Albert J. Bernstein Dinosaur Brains by Bernstein, Albert J.
Ballantine Books 1990-08-13 0345367138 / 9780345367136 Mass Market Paperback Used: Good Mass Market Paperback
Good. No Jacket as Issued Good condition, no markings, tightly bound, sound reading copy. Syn. "'"You know them all: the power-mad boss, the back-stabbing colleague, the surly subordinate, the office bully. Now you can learn to cope.
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American Academy Of Pediatrics Your Baby's First Year
Bantam 1998-06-01 0553579045 / 9780553579048 Mass Market Paperback Used: Good Mass Market Paperback
Product DescriptionThis authoritative and invaluable volume from the organization representing the nation's finest pediatricians brings state-of-the-art answers to all your medical and parenting concerns. Here is sound, reassuring advice on baby care that covers everything from preparing for childbirth to family issues such as adoption and stepfamilies to age-appropriate toys. Here too is an indispensable guide to recognizing and solving common health problems during the first year, plus detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations.Comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date, Your Baby's First Year includes:a month-by-month guide to your baby's first year that lets you know what to expect in terms of growth, behavior, and development a complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and other disabilities safety checks for home, outdoors, and cars, with crucial new information on air bag safety and infant car seats coverage of breastfeeding techniques and benefits guidelines for choosing a child-care provider and much, much more. Warmly-written and accessible, yet encyclopedic in scope, this sourcebook guides parents through all aspects of caring for infants. This is advice that parents can trust, from the nation's leading specialists in pediatric medicine.
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Carl Jones; Ruth A. Lawrence Breastfeeding Your Baby: A Guide for the Contemporary Family
Macmillan General Reference 1993-03 0020804016 / 9780020804017 Paperback Used: Acceptable Paperback
Former library book with moderate wear; still a good reading copy.Here is everything you and your patrons always wanted to know about breastfeeding, including advantages of breastfeeding; the father's role in breastfeeding; relactation; breastfeeding by working mothers; breastfeeding and the adopted baby; common problems; and the controversial practice of shared breastfeeding. Jones is a certified childbirth educator who has written extensively on pregnancy and childbirth. He presents his material in an easy-to-read, anecdotal style. A definite plus is the resource guide (directory), which lists parenting and childbirth agencies and other support group organizations. This highly useful volume makes a nice supplement to La Leche League's classic The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and is a "must buy" for public library collections.
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Carol Weston From Here to Maternity: Confessions of a First-Time Mother by Weston, Carol
Little Brown & Co (T) 1991-04 0316931632 / 9780316931632 Hardcover Used: Good Hardcover
From Library Journal"Motherhood was bliss lined with drudgery" is how Weston describes her first venture into maternity. She admits that as a thirtysomething yuppie, the idea of adding a baby to her already busy life was less than appealing. Only her husband could hear her biological clock ticking. So with his insistence she gave up her diaphragm, and they inconceivably conceived the first night they tried. Weston then provides a funny, poignant accounting of her life as a Pregnant Person. While not a comprehensive medical handbook, it is helpful for first-time mothers who want some assurance that the whole experience can be fulfilling. A bit like reading your best friend's diary for 18 months, this is a nice "extra" for pregnancy collections.-Belinda Pugh, King Bay Base Lib., Ga.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Charles R. Callanan Since Owen: A Parent-to-Parent Guide for Care of the Disabled Child [Paperback
The Johns Hopkins University Press 1990-05-01 0801839645 / 9780801839641 Paperback Used: Very Good Paperback
Owen, the fifth child of Charles and Mary Callahan, was born January 3, 1960, and appeared as healthy and normal as his brothers and sisters. Soon it became apparent that this was not so, and today Owen lives in a school for the severely handicapped. With insight and compassion Callahan shares what he and his family have learned over the years with Owen. Much more than a how-to manual, this book is full of common sense and sound advice. Topics covered include genetics, access to special education, physical and psychological effects on parents and other siblings, institutional placement, and planning for care "after we're gone." Also provided are practical tips on daily living, questions to ask, profiles of national organizations and support groups. And, last but not least, the special problems of the disabled adult are considered. Highly recommended.
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Claudia Arp Beating the Winter Blues: The Complete Survival Handbook for Moms
Thomas Nelson Inc 1991-11 0840733186 / 9780840733184 Paperback Used: Good Paperback
Former library copy with usual markings. Somewhat worn but complete and clean condition. ...fun-filled handbook contains 170 easy-to-do, creative activities to help you and your children grow closer to God and each other. Includes Super Easy Activities, Just Me and Mom Times, Family Activities, and more...
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David Kessler The Rights of the Dying: A Companion for Life's Final Moments
Harpercollins 1997-05 0060187530 / 9780060187538 Hardcover Used: Good Hardcover
Remainder mark bottom edge; no other markings; good condition.From the PublisherThe right to be treated as a living human being. The right to maintain a sense of hopefulness. The right to be free of physical pain. The right of children to participate in death. The right to die. The right not to die alone. These are only a few of the 17 rights David Kessler describes in this powerful book that examines the physical and emotional experience of death. In gentle, compassionate language, David Kessler outlines the rights of the dying, principles that will help everyone face death with dignity. Kessler provides for family members a way of communicating with one another, as well as with doctors and hospital staff. He also provides a vocabulary for the dying that allows them to participate in all decisions and express feelings and emotions.
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Deborah Fallows A Mother's Work
Houghton Mifflin (T) 1985-09 0395362180 / 9780395362181 Hardcover Used: Good Hardcover
Jacket survived water spill. Book is in solid, good condition. "Here is a clear-headed, thoroughgoing, absolutely persuasive primer on parental and national responsibilities toward children...""Like many women I was educated to feel that my career and my family should both come first. One day I had to make a choice. This book is about 'A Mother's Work.'"
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Deborah Shaw Lewis Stress-Busters for Moms
Zondervan 1996-02 0310205662 / 9780310205661 Paperback Used: Good Paperback
Former library copy with usual markings. Good, clean condition. Product DescriptionMothers offer practical advice on coping with the stress of motherhood.
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Editor-George Constable Childhood Medical Guide (Successful Parenting)
Time-Life Books 1986-11 0809459086 / 9780809459087 Hardcover Used: Good Hardcover
Reader review:This was my parenting "medical bible" when my kids were small. From the rash chart to the reassuring words of encouragement, rarely was there a subject that I could not find information on. As a new mom, it was especially helpful to read the "when to call your doctor" section under each catagory.
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