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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
La naissance d’une mère

by Mélanie Boulay ...

Lorsqu’un enfant naît, une mère naît aussi. Et c’est au fil des épreuves et des nuits blanches, de l’amour et des émerveillements, des soins prodigués et de l’éducation inculquée, du travail qui reprend et de la vie qui se poursuit, que l’on apprend à être parent. L’artiste Mélanie Boulay se confie sur sa réalité de mère, avec ses hauts et ses bas, dans un récit intime qu’elle ponctue de ... Read more

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Lorsqu’un enfant naît, une mère naît aussi. Et c’est au fil des épreuves et des nuits blanches, de l’amour et des émerveillements, des soins prodigués et de l’éducation inculquée, du travail qui reprend et de la vie qui se poursuit, que l’on apprend à être parent. L’artiste Mélanie Boulay se confie sur sa réalité de mère, avec ses hauts et ses bas, dans un récit intime qu’elle ponctue de
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Cut

The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family

by Cathy Glass ...

Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that ... Read more

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Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that
... Read more
The ADHD Field Guide for Adults

by Cate Osborn, Erik Gude, Rennie Dyball ...

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the mental health advocates Cate Osborn (@Catieosaurus) and Erik Gude (@ErikGude) comes a modern and refreshingly honest guide to managing ADHD for adults, “that gives solid information and practical tips in a format that you can actually consume” (KC Davis, LPC, New York Times bestselling author).WELCOME TO THE CLUB—ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the mental health advocates Cate Osborn (@Catieosaurus) and Erik Gude (@ErikGude) comes a modern and refreshingly honest guide to managing ADHD for adults, “that gives solid information and practical tips in a format that you can actually consume” (KC Davis, LPC, New York Times bestselling author).WELCOME TO THE CLUB—ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric
... Read more
No One to Miss Me

Can Cathy help troubled Lily sort her life out and piece together the truth

by Cathy Glass ...

ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN.OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING.CARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN.Can Cathy help troubled Lily sort her life out and piece together the truth?Late on boxing day, Cathy hears a strange noise outside her house, only to find Lily, a child she fostered ten years ago, shivering on her front step.But she is no longer the vulnerable girl Cathy once knew. Withdrawn and on edge,... ... Read more

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ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN.OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING.CARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN.Can Cathy help troubled Lily sort her life out and piece together the truth?Late on boxing day, Cathy hears a strange noise outside her house, only to find Lily, a child she fostered ten years ago, shivering on her front step.But she is no longer the vulnerable girl Cathy once knew. Withdrawn and on edge,...
... Read more
Oh Crap! Potty Training

Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right

by Jamie Glowacki ...

Series series Oh Crap Parenting
From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who’s already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that’s “straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot” (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures).Worried about potty training? Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert, show ... Read more

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From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who’s already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that’s “straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot” (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures).Worried about potty training? Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert, show
... Read more
Walking with Sam

A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain

by Andrew McCarthy ...

An intimate, funny, and poignant New York Times bestselling travel memoir following award-winning author and actor Andrew McCarthy as he walks the Camino de Santiago with his son Sam.When Andrew McCarthy's eldest son began to take his first steps into adulthood, McCarthy found himself wishing time would slow down. Looking to create a more meaningful connection with Sam before he fled the nest, as ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

An intimate, funny, and poignant New York Times bestselling travel memoir following award-winning author and actor Andrew McCarthy as he walks the Camino de Santiago with his son Sam.When Andrew McCarthy's eldest son began to take his first steps into adulthood, McCarthy found himself wishing time would slow down. Looking to create a more meaningful connection with Sam before he fled the nest, as
... Read more
Turn Autism Around

An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism

by Mary Lynch Barbera PhD ...

This is the first book of its kind that calls attention to an important fact: parents can make a tremendous impact on their child through behavioral practices taught at home. Dr. Barbera has created a tool kit that any parent can use to help remediate--and in some cases eliminate-some symptoms of autism and other developmental delays in young children, even in as little as 15 minutes a day ... Read more

$15.19 CAD

This is the first book of its kind that calls attention to an important fact: parents can make a tremendous impact on their child through behavioral practices taught at home. Dr. Barbera has created a tool kit that any parent can use to help remediate--and in some cases eliminate-some symptoms of autism and other developmental delays in young children, even in as little as 15 minutes a day
... Read more
Reclaiming Conversation

The Power of Talk in a Digital Age

by Sherry Turkle ...

**“In a time in which the ways we communicate and connect are constantly changing, and not always for the better, Sherry Turkle provides a much needed voice of caution and reason to help explain what the f*** is going on.” —Aziz Ansari, author of Modern RomanceRenowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

**“In a time in which the ways we communicate and connect are constantly changing, and not always for the better, Sherry Turkle provides a much needed voice of caution and reason to help explain what the f*** is going on.” —Aziz Ansari, author of Modern RomanceRenowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity
... Read more
It’s Getting Hot in Here

the laugh-out-loud menopause rom-com, perfect for fans of Alexandra Potter

by Jane Costello ...

'To me, a mother of two and a woman of a certain age, it's so relatable and laugh-out-loud funny! I would definitely want to be friends with Lisa!... Absolutely loved it! Big fat five stars from me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lisa Darling - high-flying TV-exec and twice-divorced mother-of-two - has enough on her plate without having to deal with the handsome New Yorker parachuted in to her best friend's ... Read more

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'To me, a mother of two and a woman of a certain age, it's so relatable and laugh-out-loud funny! I would definitely want to be friends with Lisa!... Absolutely loved it! Big fat five stars from me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lisa Darling - high-flying TV-exec and twice-divorced mother-of-two - has enough on her plate without having to deal with the handsome New Yorker parachuted in to her best friend's
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I'll Just Be Five More Minutes

And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain

by Emily Farris ...

A hilariously-honest, heartwarming essay collection about life, love, and discovering you have ADHD at age 35Despite being a published writer with a family, a gaggle of internet fans, and (most shockingly) a mortgage, Emily Farris could never get her sh*t together. As she saw it, disorganization was one of her countless character flaws—that is until she was diagnosed with ADHD at age 35. Like many ... Read more

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A hilariously-honest, heartwarming essay collection about life, love, and discovering you have ADHD at age 35Despite being a published writer with a family, a gaggle of internet fans, and (most shockingly) a mortgage, Emily Farris could never get her sh*t together. As she saw it, disorganization was one of her countless character flaws—that is until she was diagnosed with ADHD at age 35. Like many
... Read more
The Nature Principle

Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age

by Richard Louv ...

For many of us, thinking about the future conjures up images of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature. Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the Woods, urges us to change our vision of the future, suggesting that if we reconceive environmentalism and sustainability, they will evolve into a larger movement that will touch every part of ... Read more

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For many of us, thinking about the future conjures up images of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature. Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the Woods, urges us to change our vision of the future, suggesting that if we reconceive environmentalism and sustainability, they will evolve into a larger movement that will touch every part of
... Read more
The Strong-Willed Mama

Surviving and Thriving Raising Strong-Willed Children

by Tami Overhauser ...

Does parenting your strong-willed child seem impossible? Help is here!If every day is an exhausting battle of wills with your child, you're not alone. Parenting strong-willed children can often leave us feeling defeated, discouraged, and disillusioned.Instead of ending each day weary from failed attempts to win the daily battle of wills, The Strong-Willed Mama: Surviving and Thriving Raising ... Read more

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Does parenting your strong-willed child seem impossible? Help is here!If every day is an exhausting battle of wills with your child, you're not alone. Parenting strong-willed children can often leave us feeling defeated, discouraged, and disillusioned.Instead of ending each day weary from failed attempts to win the daily battle of wills, The Strong-Willed Mama: Surviving and Thriving Raising
... Read more
Profiles of the Vaccine-Injured

"A Lifetime Price to Pay"

by Children's Health Defense, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...

Series series Children’s Health Defense
Are vaccine injuries really “one in a million,” as governments and public health experts constantly tell us? This comprehensive look at the evidence by Children’s Health Defense, illustrated by nine real-life stories of serious vaccine injury, exposes health agencies’ soft-pedaling of vaccine risks as a dangerous lie.For most people, the potential risks of vaccination, which include life-changing ... Read more

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Are vaccine injuries really “one in a million,” as governments and public health experts constantly tell us? This comprehensive look at the evidence by Children’s Health Defense, illustrated by nine real-life stories of serious vaccine injury, exposes health agencies’ soft-pedaling of vaccine risks as a dangerous lie.For most people, the potential risks of vaccination, which include life-changing
... Read more
When You Wonder, You're Learning

Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids

by Gregg Behr, Ryan Rydzewski ...

With lessons from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and examples from the acclaimed education network Remake Learning, this book brings Mister Rogers into the digital age, helping parents and teachers raise creative, curious, caring kids.Authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski know there’s more to Mister Rogers than his trademark cardigan sweaters. To them, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood isn’t just a ... Read more

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With lessons from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and examples from the acclaimed education network Remake Learning, this book brings Mister Rogers into the digital age, helping parents and teachers raise creative, curious, caring kids.Authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski know there’s more to Mister Rogers than his trademark cardigan sweaters. To them, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood isn’t just a
... Read more
Third Culture Kids 4th Edition

Growing Up Among Cultural Worlds

by Cynthia Green, Ruth E. Van Reken, Michael V. Pollock ...

How do we develop our identity when growing among so many worlds?There is no single answer, just like there is no single, cookie-cutter, cross-cultural childhood. But for those of us who grew up between cultures, we share certain feelings, experiences, and ways of viewing the world. By examining these commonalities and how our cross-cultural upbringing shaped us, we deepen our understanding of ... Read more

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How do we develop our identity when growing among so many worlds?There is no single answer, just like there is no single, cookie-cutter, cross-cultural childhood. But for those of us who grew up between cultures, we share certain feelings, experiences, and ways of viewing the world. By examining these commonalities and how our cross-cultural upbringing shaped us, we deepen our understanding of
... Read more
一流的教養【10週年紀念版】：史上最具說服力的教養書

ARTIST TO ARTIST: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art

by 金武貴, 南瓜夫人 ...

Series series Happy Family
★日本亞馬遜親子教養書TOP 1！半年熱銷20萬本！★知名教育家、經濟學者、前財政大臣暨大學教授破天荒絕讚：｢教養書標竿；史上最具說服力的教養書！｣★售出多國版權，讓父母好奇心爆表捧讀：教出優秀孩子的家庭，到底都做了什麼？★第一本！成就卓然的孩子╳成功父母╳世界領袖，告訴你：各領域優秀人才公認「長大後最感謝父母的教養原則」。訪談200多位各領域優秀青年，結合身為世界商業領袖的經歷與父母回饋，得到的：讓孩子無比感恩的七大教養方針！財經作家金武貴，出生在京都鄉下，平凡的母親卻將家中四個孩子養得個個出類拔萃。他心中充滿感恩，好奇之餘，有機會就詢問自己接觸到的各領域優秀人才或企業領袖：他們所接受過的家庭教育，最讓他們感謝、獲益的是什麼？他將得到的答覆，配合母親的做法，統整... ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

★日本亞馬遜親子教養書TOP 1！半年熱銷20萬本！★知名教育家、經濟學者、前財政大臣暨大學教授破天荒絕讚：｢教養書標竿；史上最具說服力的教養書！｣★售出多國版權，讓父母好奇心爆表捧讀：教出優秀孩子的家庭，到底都做了什麼？★第一本！成就卓然的孩子╳成功父母╳世界領袖，告訴你：各領域優秀人才公認「長大後最感謝父母的教養原則」。訪談200多位各領域優秀青年，結合身為世界商業領袖的經歷與父母回饋，得到的：讓孩子無比感恩的七大教養方針！財經作家金武貴，出生在京都鄉下，平凡的母親卻將家中四個孩子養得個個出類拔萃。他心中充滿感恩，好奇之餘，有機會就詢問自己接觸到的各領域優秀人才或企業領袖：他們所接受過的家庭教育，最讓他們感謝、獲益的是什麼？他將得到的答覆，配合母親的做法，統整...
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Le Sexe des étoiles

by Monique Proulx ...

Au début, ils sont trois : une recherchiste qui cherche l’homme nouveau sans trop y croire, un écrivain en panne affligé d’impuissance chronique et une fillette brillante que l’astronomie passionne. Ils ne se connaissent pas; ils évoluent, chacun dans son petit univers tourmenté, en essayant le plus possible de rescaper de l’existence des débris de bonheur. Survient dans leur vie Marie-Pierre, ... Read more

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Au début, ils sont trois : une recherchiste qui cherche l’homme nouveau sans trop y croire, un écrivain en panne affligé d’impuissance chronique et une fillette brillante que l’astronomie passionne. Ils ne se connaissent pas; ils évoluent, chacun dans son petit univers tourmenté, en essayant le plus possible de rescaper de l’existence des débris de bonheur. Survient dans leur vie Marie-Pierre,
... Read more
Permission to Feel

The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success

by Marc Brackett, Ph.D. ...

The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do."We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children."Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University’s Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he has ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do."We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children."Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University’s Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he has
... Read more
Fault Lines

Fractured Families and How to Mend Them

by Karl Pillemer Ph.D. ...

Real solutions to a hidden epidemic: family estrangement.Estrangement from a family member is one of the most painful life experiences. It is devastating not only to the individuals directly involved--collateral damage can extend upward, downward, and across generations, More than 65 million Americans suffer such rifts, yet little guidance exists on how to cope with and overcome them. In this book ... Read more

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Real solutions to a hidden epidemic: family estrangement.Estrangement from a family member is one of the most painful life experiences. It is devastating not only to the individuals directly involved--collateral damage can extend upward, downward, and across generations, More than 65 million Americans suffer such rifts, yet little guidance exists on how to cope with and overcome them. In this book
... Read more
Only the Strong Survive

by Ashley Biddiscombe ...

For many of us, the dream of starting a family is the hope we hold most dear. Sometimes, though, things don’t go as easy as we planned. There are few who will admit the hardship this brings—from struggling with infertility to the daunting process of adoption—and we end up suffering in silence and solitude.In this candid and thoughtful memoir, author Ashley Biddiscombe takes an unflinching look at ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

For many of us, the dream of starting a family is the hope we hold most dear. Sometimes, though, things don’t go as easy as we planned. There are few who will admit the hardship this brings—from struggling with infertility to the daunting process of adoption—and we end up suffering in silence and solitude.In this candid and thoughtful memoir, author Ashley Biddiscombe takes an unflinching look at
... Read more
The Whole-Brain Child

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

by Tina Payne Bryson, Daniel J. Siegel M.D. ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than 2 million copies in print! • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book.“Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D.In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than 2 million copies in print! • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book.“Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D.In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of
... Read more
A Song for the Dark Times

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Series Book 23 - A Rebus Novel
From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.'THE TIMES* * * * *'He's gone...'When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two day... ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.'THE TIMES* * * * *'He's gone...'When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two day...
... Read more
Cribsheet

A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

by Emily Oster ...

Series Book 2 - The ParentData Series
**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good
... Read more

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