The most complete, comprehensive birthday forecastavailable--synthesizing the secrets of astrology, numerology, andfixed stars! In this delightfully addictive, wholly accessible book, twoskilled astrologers guide you toward greater psychological insight,self-awareness, and a keen understanding of your unique position inthe universe. Packed with an extraordinary wealth of knowledge andclear, easy-to-interpret graphs and charts, The Power of Birthdays,Stars and Numbers provides: BIRTHDAY FORECASTS--366 profiles--one for each day of theyear--reveal your positive and negative personality traits, careerstrengths, tips on love and relationships, your secret self, yourbest days for romance and friendship, potential fatal attractions,famous people who share your birthday, and much more! INCLUDING! FIXED STARS--Though astrologers have used fixed stars forcenturies, now the general public can reap the rewards of thisclassic method for enlightenment. The stars that line the heavensradiate

The Breastfeeding Book Your Doctor Recommends Why is breastfeeding best for my baby? Will I like it? What if ithurts? What happens when my maternity leave is over? Will I be ableto use a breast pump? How can I make this work? The American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization thatrepresents the nation’s finest pediatricians, answers thesequestions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you andyour baby get the healthiest possible start. The benefits ofbreastfeeding will last a lifetime, for both you and yourbaby. Here is everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding.From preparing for the first feeding to adjusting to home, family,and work life as a nursing mother, this comprehensive resourcecovers: ? Preparing for breastfeeding before your baby is born ? Breastfeeding benefits for mothers and babies, including themost recent neurological, psychological, and immunological researchshowing why breastfeeding enhances your infant’s immune system andp

If you are looking for a book to give to a teenage reader,here's the reference you've been waiting for. Until now, there'sbeen no accepted guide to what's good, bad, or indifferent in theflood of books coming off the presses in the hot new category ofyoung-adult publishing. If it's true that you can't judge a book byits cover, it is especially true for teen books, as publishers takeaim at a new class of readers. The books land on shelves without ahistory, and so there is no standard by which to judge them. AnitaSilvey, one of the country's leading authorities on books for youngpeople, has interviewed teenage readers all over the country andimmersed herself in young-adult books, with an emphasis on bookspublished in the last five years. The result is this invaluable andvery readable guide for parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers,reading groups, and of course teens themselves. With its extendedessays describing 500 selections, parents will quickly see whattheir teenagers are actually reading -- and

Over the past thirty-five years, Between Parent and Child hashelped millions of parents around the world strengthen theirrelationships with their children. Written by renowned psychologistDr. Haim Ginott, this revolutionary book offered a straightforwardpre*ion for empathetic yet disciplined child rearing andintroduced new communication techniques that would change the wayparents spoke with, and listened to, their children. Dr. Ginott'sinnovative approach to parenting has influenced an entiregeneration of experts in the field, and now his methods can workfor you, too. In this revised edition, Dr. Alice Ginott, clinicalpsychologist and wife of the late Haim Ginott, and familyrelationship specialist Dr. H. Wallace Goddard usher thisbestselling classic into the new century while retaining the book'spositive message and Haim Ginott's warm, accessible voice. Based onthe theory that parenting is a skill that can be learned, thisindispensable handbook will show you how to: - Discipline withoutthreats, bribes,

Fifteen thousand children under the age of fifteen passedthrough the Terezin Concentration Camp. Fewer than 100 survived. Inthese poems and pictures drawn by the young inmates, we see thedaily misery of these uprooted children, as well as their hopes andfears, their courage and optimism. 60 color illustrations.

Does your child know how to use a check book? Boil an egg? Dothe laundry? Read a map? Homeschooler Christine Field helps parentssystematically teach kids - from preschool to the teen years - whatthey need to know to thrive as adults.

The Breastfeeding Book Your Doctor Recommends Why is breastfeeding best for my baby? Will I like it? What ifit hurts? What happens when my maternity leave is over? Will I beable to use a breast pump? How can I make this work? The American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization thatrepresents the nation’s finest pediatricians, answers thesequestions and many more in this invaluable resource to help you andyour baby get the healthiest possible start. The benefits ofbreastfeeding will last a lifetime, for both you and your baby. Here is everything new mothers need to know about breastfeeding.From preparing for the first feeding to adjusting to home, family,and work life as a nursing mother, this comprehensive resourcecovers: ? Preparing for breastfeeding before your baby is born ? Breastfeeding benefits for mothers and babies, including themost recent neurological, psychological, and immunological researchshowing why breastfeeding enhances your infant’s immune system andprotects against many common il

No Parent or Educator Can Afford to Ignore This GroundbreakingWork! Bestselling authors H. Stephen Glenn and Jane Nelsen have helpedhundreds of thousands of parents raise capable, independentchildren with Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-IndulgentWorld. On its tenth anniversary, this parenting classic returnswith fresh, up-to-date information to offer you inspiring andworkable ideas for developing a trusting relationship withchildren, as well as the skills to implement the necessarydiscipline to help your child become a responsible adult. Those who think in terms of leniency versus strictness will besurprised. This book goes beyond these issues to teach children tobe responsible and self-reliant—not through outer-directedconcerns, such as fear and intimidation, but through inner-directedbehavior, such as feeling accountable for one's commitments.Inside, you'll discover how to instill character-building valuesand traits in your child that last a lifetime. "During these turbulent day