Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children

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Addressing the often-overlooked spiritual needs of mothers, this book discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges and stresses of raising children. Offered are ways for mothers to reconnect with their inner selves and become calmer and happier-with the recognition that a happier mother will be a better parent. This realistic look at motherhood acknowledges the sorrows as well as the joys of mothering and offers real and achievable coping strategies for mothers to renew their lives on a deep level.

Customer Reviews:

Self Help/Parenting with a Buddhist flavour.......2007-08-29

This is not a bad book but it is fairly simplistic. It is a good book for mothers (Buddhist or not) of young children who won't mind the populist feel of the book. It is not an especially deep work though, so if you like your Buddhist books to be fairly weighty and insightful this is going to disappoint. If, on the other hand, you don't mind a book that reads like a series of really long magazine articles then you will probably like it.

Amazing Book. A Must Read!.......2007-08-13

I absoultely loved this book. I read it a few months after my third child was born and what a welcome read it was. The approach is fresh and accepting, the writing is superb. Sarah Napthali says the most potent of things in short, concise sentences. It's amazing really. I am reading it for the third time right now and my child is only 14 months old (so it's my third read in less than a year). I reread it to remind myself of her inspirations and advice. Of course this book is not for the close-minded, although I think it will help open those types up. In my hectic life, I find myself mentally tuning into her advice on a daily basis. I love this book.

Buddhism for Mothers.......2007-08-07

Sarah has excelled herself, I loved reading this book of wisdom. Nothing has impressed me like this book and I am a wide and avid reader, I didn't want it to finish. As a mother of 2 a young one aged 7 I now find myself frequently practising mindfulness. I love and have read many of Thich Nhat Than's books and other books on Buddhism. However this is so applicable to mothering and relationships. Thankyou Sarah will be looking forward to any other books you may publish.

Read only if new to Buddhism.......2007-08-02

I found this a boring read. I was hoping for some fresh insight but came out empty handed. I couldn't even finish the book.

However, if you are new to Buddhism, I think this is a perfect philosophy to learn and raise your children by. The author explains loving kindness and meditation very well. In this society, we tend to preach and punish our children rather than let them grow into complete beings. Raising children without attachment allows them to develop into their own identity.

I'm glad I own this book!.......2007-07-13

I loved this book. I had been learning about insight meditation and had begun thinking, "I need to see how these people who live at meditation centers would apply this to dealing with my two kids every day." Then I found this book. I felt like the author knew exactly what I was going through, and she was very honest about her own mistakes as a parent. She showed how to use the Buddhist principles in your every day parenting. I normally try to get books from the library, but I ended up buying this one, and I am so glad that I did. I plan to re-read it, and go to it when I feel like I've lost how to become mindful when I'm with my children.

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thank you Baby Om....
Perfect combination and integration!
Excellent for new mothers and yogis
Good book for mom
Very Complete

Baby Om: Yoga for Mothers and Babies
Laura Staton , and Sarah Perron
Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks
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ASIN: 0805068392

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How does a new mother get back her shape without giving up precious time with her baby? In Baby Om, authors Laura Staton and Sarah Perronboth dancers, yoga instructors, and moms themselvesanswer the new mothers need for a calming and rigorous way to align and strengthen her body while having fun with her baby. Based on their popular New York classes of the same name, Baby Om takes mothers through a yoga practice they can do with their infantsanytime and anywhere. The techniques help new mothers enjoy the spiritual and physical benefits of yoga, allowing them to nurture themselves as well as their babies. This easy-to-use book includes: Baby Om basicsthe practical information you need to get started baby engagementhow to play with and stimulate yourbaby during yoga four step-by-step Baby Om classeseach concentratingon a unique stage in your childs developmentThe beautiful illustrations and photographs in Baby Om capture the intimate sharing between mother and child, and create a visual model for how to achieve the poses at home. Safe, effective, and easy to learn, Baby Om brings mother and baby together, ensuring the health and happiness of both.

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thank you Baby Om...........2007-03-09

Baby Om is a wonderful way to get back on your feet after child birth. Yoga gives my son and I an opportunity to really connect with each other while I get a chance to get my body back in shape again. I really like the fact that the asanas are actually challenging, unlike most other yoga books I have come across. I plan on buying Baby Om for all of my pregnant friends.

Perfect combination and integration!.......2007-02-28

This book is exactly what I was looking for... it offers a great yoga workout in each stage of postpartum recovery and getting back into shape, and it also integrates your infant. A lot of programs are either primarily focused on the infant (and, let's face it, we as new moms are the ones who need the workout and the release that comes with it), or forget the baby altogher having you leave your little one lying next to you (which is impossible once they become mobile). This book combines both and integrates yogic movements with your baby and without, depending on the move, as well as giving tips on infant stimulation throughout the practice. It also teaches different asanas to practice based on the age of your infant. It is the perfect yoga book for new moms!

Excellent for new mothers and yogis.......2006-02-23

This books is a great complement to the yoga pregnancy books. Once you have had your baby you can get back to your practice or start a new yoga practice. The book presents 4 classes for different stages of the baby's growth or mother's ability to move. In general, it is also a good introduction to yoga with basic introductory chapters. I am an expectant mother and yoga teacher trainee. I am planning on using this material as soon as I get certified and start teaching my prenatal and postnatal classes.

Good book for mom.......2005-08-08

I loved this book for postpartum yoga - it has a special section for cesarean moms, which was the reason I bought it. It has series of gradually increasing challenge, which I also like. However, I found it WAY too hard to incorporate my baby at first. Having a c section, it was hard enough to get in and out of the poses. Also, my newbron needs lots of attention and its hard to relax and focus on myself. Maybe this will change with time. Also, in terms of the baby interactions segments of each series, Baby Om was a little demanding of its babies - these sections included a full body massage and several exercise movements all in one sequence, and encouraged the mom to "keep trying" when baby resisted - my baby did not like this. I prefer Itsy Bitsy Yoga for baby yoga, as it gives very useful tips (such as going slow, stopping if baby is unhappy, etc) and offers different poses based on small developmental steps. A great book for moms, especially c section moms, but not the best for baby in my opinion.

Very Complete.......2004-06-01

I found this book to be very complete, with details on body positioning/benefits/etc. for each pose/exercise for you and your baby as well as many variations to make it work for you and your baby. They also included some information on baby massage and a special workout for c-section recovery. Its worth reading a few times before you dive into a workout to choose what you want to do and how you want to do it, rather than read while doing the workout and getting bogged down in all the options.

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dang captivating
An outstanding read for any age...
Wow
The Things we do for Friendship
amazing

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
Chris Crutcher
Manufacturer: HarperTeen
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ASIN: 0060094893
Release Date: 2003-03-18

Book Description

Sarah Byrnes and Eric have been friends for years. When they were children, his fat and her terrible scars made them both outcasts. Later, although swimming slimmed Eric, she stayed his closest friend.

Now Sarah Byrnes -- the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known -- sits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret she's hiding, before its dark currents pull them both under.

Customer Reviews:

dang captivating.......2007-09-23

OK, more than enough has been said about this book already, so I'm just gonna share my feeelings.
At first, you need to get used to the chracters, as someone previously said. After that, you're very close to the characters and it all just swoops you away to a world full of tears. well it was that world for me. i was weeping so blooody bitterly at some moments of this novel. It's got so much depth. I know you don't wanna miss this novel for the death of you. man, if all books could do what this book did to me. i'm so thankful at Mr. Crutcher for his ability and strength. eh, god bless this book.

An outstanding read for any age..........2007-07-07

Just out of curiosity, I picked up this book from my 15 year old's pile of summer reads. I didn't put the book down until I finished. The only time I put it aside was to wipe the tears from my eyes or move to a quieter location. At 43 years old, I have to say that this was one of the most moving books I've read (younger audience genre) - it is a book that will inspire any age. This story is about friendship, loyalty, life, God, free speech, free thinking, and most of all, compassion. The subject matter is sometimes difficult - as a mother of 3, it was hard to read about the abuse. Sarah's father, as someone mentioned in another review, is one of the scariest characters in fiction - there are parts of the book which will keep you at the edge of your seat. This book has a life lesson for any age!

Wow.......2007-04-11

When I reached the end of "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes", I nearly started crying. The ending touched me more than all the friendship moments in the book combined. And that's saying something, considering the fact that I liked this book very much.

"Staying Fat" is very much a friendship story. It's also a story about relationships, high school in general, and problems people have. It has in it many different social problems that people would rather not face head on. I especially liked the class discussions involving religion, abortion, and various other topics. It made the book a lot more interesting and real.

The thing is, the storyline isn't that amazing. It's good, but not great. What makes this story good is that the character's are great. They're very real and wonderfully drawn out. I connected to each character and felt what they felt, making this story more emotional and real. The story alone was sad, but wouldn't have meant much without these characters.

"Staying Fat" is really a very good book, but at times the plot doesn't move anywhere. If the book ran a little smoother and faster, it would be a 5-star book - no questions asked. I recommend this to teenagers interested in social issues. It's a very good book that should be read.

The Things we do for Friendship.......2007-02-10

Eric is a high-school swimmer, nicknamed Moby because of his size. Surprisingly enough, he is a really great swimmer despite being so large. His dad left before he was born, but he has a good relationship with his mom. This is beside the point, though. This story belongs to his friend. Sarah Byrnes makes everyone call her by her full name. The reason is her sense of irony--she was burned badly as a child and her face is disfigured by scars. Her father would not pay for her to have plastic surgery to have them fixed. Sarah Byrnes is strong, though, and has managed to survive all of the teasing and taunting of childhood. She and Eric are bound together by the fact that both were outcasts.

Now, during their senior year in high school, something is very wrong with Sarah Byrnes. She is in the psychiatric unit of a local hospital and she seems completely unresponsive, not speaking or even making eye contact with anyone. Eric visits her and begins to suspect that she is only pretending to be sick and she is really spending this time deciding what to do with a new and dangerous situation. He wants to help her, but in order to do so he may have to put himself into danger, too.

I liked not only the main characters, but also the great secondary characters Crutcher developed. Eric's mom, his English teacher/swim coach, and his friend Ellerby were all excellent additions to this story. Of course, I also liked Eric himself and the way he cherished his friendship with Sarah Byrnes.

amazing.......2006-12-12

I stayed up until 7am reading this book. It is the best book I have ever read, literally. It made me laugh and cry and is the only book I've ever recommended to other people. It should be a movie.

Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection

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A Triumph!
Must-read for any woman or parent (especially working moms!)
A must read for any evolutionary psychologist
Evolution from a female viewpoint
An Honest Search For Truth

Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection
Sarah Hrdy
Manufacturer: Pantheon
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Release Date: 1999-09-21

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Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection should be required reading for anyone who happens to be a human being. In it, Hrdy reveals the motivations behind some of our most primal and hotly contested behavioral patterns--those concerning gender roles, mate choice, sex, reproduction, and parenting--and the ideas and institutions that have grown up around them. She unblinkingly examines and illuminates such difficult subjects as control of reproductive rights, infanticide, "mother love," and maternal ambition with its ever-contested companions: child care and the limits of maternal responsibility. Without ever denying personal accountability, she points out that many of the patterns of abuse and neglect that we see in cultures around the world (including, of course, our own) are neither unpredictable nor maladaptive in evolutionary terms. "Mother" Nature, as she points out, is not particularly concerned with what we call "morality." The philosophical and political implications of our own deeply-rooted behaviors are for us to determine--which can be done all the better with the kind of understanding gleaned from this exhaustive work.

Hrdy's passion for this material is evident, and she is deeply aware of the personal stake she has here as a woman, a mother, and a professional. This highly accomplished author relies on her own extensive research background as well as the works of others in multiple disciplines (anthropology, primatology, sociobiology, psychology, and even literature). Despite the exhaustive documentation given to her conclusions (as witness the 140-plus-page notes and bibliography sections), the book unfolds in an exceptionally lucid, readable, and often humorous manner. It is a truly compelling read, highly recommended. --Katherine Ferguson

Book Description

We are tempted to think of maternal instinct as a quality a woman has or lacks. But the belief that mothers instinctively nurture their offspring--one of the West's most cherished ideals and a view widely accepted even in scientific circles--has become increasingly controversial. Mother Nature presents a radical new way of understanding how mothers act and why, and how this new understanding is changing the way scientists think about how evolution works.

Drawing on anthropology, history, literature, developmental psychology, and animal behavior, Sarah Hrdy examines the distinct biological and genetic elements that constitute maternal instinct. She strips away the biases implicit in conventional stereotypes of female nature to give us very different and provocative perspectives on maternal ambivalence, the links between maturity and ambition, mother love and sexual love, and why age-old tensions between the sexes persist--and are being played out today in efforts to control women's reproductive choices.

Combining decades of research with her own experience as a mother, Hrdy makes clear in this remarkable book what it means--from a historical and evolutionary perspective--to be a mother and explains how this knowledge has transformed our understanding of human development and behavior.

Customer Reviews:

A Triumph!.......2007-05-13

Utterly fascinating and, when it comes to understanding what makes human beings tick, is of greater reality, to my mind, than the phantasmagorical reaches of psychoanalysis, and more fundamental. Painstakingly researched. A scholarly book written in an accessible and engaging style.

Must-read for any woman or parent (especially working moms!).......2005-11-18

I find myself raving about this book to every woman (and man) I know. This is the most astounding and thought-provoking book I've read in recent years. Professor Hrdy is an emeritus professor of anthropology at UC Davis who puts the behavior of mothers and infants into an evolutionary context, using a comparative approach and drawing from sociobiology, anthropology, and psychology. I enjoyed this book from my perspectives as a student who did doctoral research in behavioral ecology; as a scientist who's tired of the superficial stereotype of instinctive, selfless maternal devotion; and most profoundly as a mother who's trying somehow to balance the equation of doing good for my family, myself, and the world as an ecologist with a conservation group. I appreciated the fact that she did not just rely on her own research on langur monkeys, but extensively reviewed other studies (and pointed out the dearth of studies that challenge societal assumptions that all mothers should care for every infant under any circumstance). She also entertains different hypotheses instead of just staking out a prescription based on an idealized version from one point in human evolutionary history (i.e. romanticizing hunter-gatherer societies), as seen in anthropologist Meredith Small's "Our Babies, Ourselves", which is also a wonderful book, but lacks the breadth of Hrdy's scholarship.

I frequently read this book as I rocked and nursed my infant son, which made everything more vivid to me. Hrdy writes with grace and humor about topics such as the origins of lactation (the rapture and thrall of oxytocin), the sensual (and hormonal) appeal of infants (so luscious you want to eat `em up). I was fascinated by the many ways that mothers seek to secure resources for their children (such as the tradition of godparents, or women's "unnatural" ambitions in the workplace). But reading the tragic chapters in European history of unsuccessful wet-nursing and wholescale infant abandonment while nursing my baby was almost more than I could bear.

One theme Hrdy reiterates throughout the book is how mothers throughout history forge workable compromises between infant needs and maternal ambition. She shares her experiences as a mother and scientist, and reflections from other women in the field. I found myself cheering "Yes!" in her final chapters, when she steers the debate of working mothers away from the gender politics of "Is it bad for infants when mothers work?" to the more critical question "How can we ensure that infants are cared for as lovingly and securely as kin?" whether that's by the mother or 'allomothers' [relatives or helpers who care like mothers]. "All early caregivers become the emotional equivalents of kin. Any caretaker is capable of communicating the message infants desperately seek - `You are wanted and will not be set aside'. (p. 509)" While the mother is uniquely equipped to meet that need, with her physical contact, her scent, her milk, she's not the only one who can answer when an infant seeks "the meeting eyes of love." Hrdy has written a passionate and scholarly book that is both an engaging read as well as a profoundly enlightening look into human nature. I cannot recommend this more highly.

A must read for any evolutionary psychologist.......2004-02-20

So many great little factoids. My favorite topics include family planning (abortion, infanticide), maternal bonding, the adaptiveness of menopause, females in social structure, and lots of other tidbits I wish more authors would cover. The most fascinating thing is that these topics come up in the animal kingdom, not just with us.

Only complaint might be that it's a dense read, and doesn't have a nice "backdrop" to organize it like Robert Wright's books (which I highly recommend). For this reason, you might need to read it twice to get everything. The facts themselves are tremendous, however. This book illustrates many more complexities about females that her male contemporaries might gloss over. Hrdy offers balance to anyone who's read other books on the same topic -- albeit great ones -- by male authors. (Come on, they can't help it.)

One more interesting thing that Hrdy adds is that science in her field is limited because neither feminists nor conservatives want to explore the evolutionary basis of womanhood. For conservatives, they know they are baby machines. For feminists, all that matters is that women are now free. Hrdy takes issue with both camps.

Evolution from a female viewpoint.......2003-11-13

This is a fascinating look at evolution with particular reference to the female of the species. Packed with fascinating information about female behaviour through the ages. Descriptions of life among hunter-gatherer groups are particularly interesting. Subjects like infanticide, wetnursing, abandonment of infants, etc are gone into in great detail. I learnt a lot from this book. I particularly enjoyed the splendidly bloodthirsty lullabye from the Napoleonic era printed at the end of this book, my children love it. One small complaint, at one point in this book Ms. Hrdy compares housewives to laboratory rats. Now, I am used to the abuse routinely heaped on housewives, but this is really going a little too far. The big difference between a laboratory rat and a housewife is that I, a housewife, can leave my house any time I like (maybe it's different in America, perhaps housewives are kept locked up there, I don't know), and I frequently do. i have alot more freedom of movement than I would if I were, say, stuck in an office all day long. I quite accept Ms. Hardy' point that children do not have to be cared for full-time by their mothers, but it would be nice if she could refrain from abusing those of us who actually enjoy being full-time carers.

An Honest Search For Truth.......2003-07-01

Biology has an agenda. Squirrels, whales, and crickets do not have our language facility, thus they do not have self-help books, preachers, or legions of well-meaning advisors. Yet they are born with the genetically provided rules (feelings) that allow them to be successful squirrels, wonderful whales, and competent crickets. We too have genetically provided rules, which sociobiologists and such are trying to discover. This wonderful book is the author's attempt to explain some of the conditions of motherhood, the relations between mothers and babies, and sometimes tough choices mothers have to make. This work is, in my opinion, magnificent.

NOTE TO REVIEWERS: If one starts off a review with phrases like "goofy liberal", "ranting conservative", or "clueless libertarian", readers like me read no further. Plus my estimation of the reviewer's intelligence is halved.

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For Children of Wealthy Parents

Easy to read and cope with the issue of a life-changing move

Helpful and informative

Pragmatic approach also includes the emotional sub-text

This book is well written and informative.
Moving Mom & Dad: Why, Where, How, and When to Help Your Parents Relocate (Lanier Guides Series)
Sarah Morse , and Donna Quinn Robbins
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This book helps you determine why, where, how and when to help your parents relocate, making it easier for everyone.

Customer Reviews:

For Children of Wealthy Parents.......2001-09-04

The book was enjoyable to read, but I think the authors must come from a much higher socioeconomic bracket than I do! I was hoping it could tell me how to ease my father's transition from his home to my home, but it concentrated only on moving to assisted living. And when I found that one of the items on their checklist for assisted living facilities was whether or not it offered horseback riding, I had to howl with laughter! Three meals a day and a place to hang your hat in assisted living costs $2500/month and up. I can't imagine what the places that offer horseback riding (and golf, etc.) charge. One thing I really appreciated about the book, however, was that the authors advised assisted living consumers to make sure that wheelchair users were not segregated from the rest of the assisted living community. I use a wheelchair, and was shocked and appalled at the news that some assisted living communities won't let wheelchair users into the dining room with the other residents because they feel it is "too depressing."

Easy to read and cope with the issue of a life-changing move.......1999-06-25

I am a professional that works in the healthcare world and found the knowledge presented by the authors to be quality. They know this area--seniors and the angst of moving from a home and habits of years. Reading this first and then making the choices will be a much easier path to take for many people. Our healthcare system is sometimes complex and confusing and to have a resource such as this can help clear things up. There were some excellent tools provided along with good advice. I enjoyed reading it and will keep it as a reference when my husband and I have to think about this for our own parents. I gave my mother the book for her birthday--she loved it!

Helpful and informative.......1998-12-05

Our book club, The Islanders, chose this book to read last month because so many of us are facing the problem of caring for our aging parents. The book is well written and humorous, and full of important information for anyone who is concerned about providing a safe home for their parents. We all agreed that we wished the book touched more on the specific problems of dealing with Alzheimers and dementia, since many of our parents will be faced with these problems eventually. Also, the authors mentioned nursing home insurance, but didn't recommend any particular policy or company. There are so many confusing come-ons in the marketplace, that it would have been a great help if there was some information on comparing and evaluating policies. We felt we learned a lot about what we will be facing in caring for our parents, but would love to read more about insurance policies to cover nursing home services.

Pragmatic approach also includes the emotional sub-text.......1998-12-03

This book is certainly a practical how-to manual on a subject, that would be all to easy to not consider. However, when the inevitable reality intrudes,this book allows you to begin to address an uncomfortable subject; in a very non-threatening, calm, and clear fasahion.While it is probably worth its purchase alone for its organizational approach and practical check lists. Its humor, warmth and a sense of the authors passion for thier subject matter made it for me, priceless.As an individual, who recalls only yesterday it seems, requesting the family car with some trepidation; hoping to cage a free tank of gas and not be given a curfew .The prospect of again asking for the keys, for an entirely diffrent reason was very disheartning. At least now I have some sense on how to approach these subjects with everyones dignity intact, and the continued respect of my parents. Additionaly, this book will have you consideringhow you will avoid all of these complications with your own family, when you become the subjects in the books title.

This book is well written and informative........1998-11-03

This is not only funny to read but well written and informative. I can't wait to move my aging mother following the Robbins/Morse method. I hope these two are working on another project to print. They turn a sad and serious situation which seems impossible into a can do, workable and quite possible solution.

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 4: The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR

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An Excellent World History Primer
History for children
Great Book
My son loves this series
best history I have used

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 4: The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR
S. Wise Bauer
Manufacturer: Peace Hill Press
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Discover the marvelous stories of the world's modern nations with the newest volume of this read-aloud series.

Where was the Crystal Palace? Who was the Sick Man of Europe? And how did cow fat start a revolution?

Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of modern nations all around the world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, the final volume of the popular Story of the World series weaves world history into a storybook format, covering major historical events in the years 1850-2000. From the Middle East and China to Africa and the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in the last century and a half. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, The Story of the World includes the stories of each continent and people group.

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent World History Primer.......2007-09-21

There is no doubt that this series is well written. My son read each of the four books in the span of less than a week. They really piqued his interest. These books will let you know what really turns on your child, but you'll need to go on for further, more in-depth review.

Can't recommend this series enough for the pre-teen set!

History for children.......2007-09-04

This was a good review for elementary children. It is not an in-depth study of any point in particular but it is an excellent overview of historical events. It is easy reading and gives information that makes history come alive. However, it is not a history book, which is why it is such good reading and a wonderful overview. If you want a lot of information about a particular event or time, then you need an additional text.

Great Book.......2007-03-31

This history book is amazing. It has rich words, very well written and it make history fun and exciting.Don't listen to those people who gave a small amount of stars, this book is great and I srongly recomend it.

My son loves this series.......2006-12-12

My son started with Book 1 of this series on audio and eagerly listened to the CDs over and over. He honestly knows way more about history and geography than anyone I know (including adults). His greatest loves are maps, geography, history, and military battles and equipment due to The Story of the World. This series has prompted a 9 year old boy to read scholarly tomes from the library and bookstore on those topics and now he eagerly watches the military and history channels. He is already planning on going to Annapolis and has commited to becomming an Eagle Scout to help him get into the naval academy. We never actually used the activity books, but I bought them (at his insistence) and he has used them independently. At this time he is begging me for the new Book 4 activity guide because it has tons of maps! Another great resource is Geography Songs.

best history I have used.......2006-03-24

If you are teaching more than one age group I couldn't recomend a better history curriculum. I have 5 kids from 6yrs to 16. We all use the same book for history. I read aloud to the kids who can't read yet or who would rather listen. If you want to use this you will also need to buy the Activity Book. It includes lots of things to do for each subject including a list of books to read for older kids. I realy like the receipes for each time period.

The Emotional Problems of Normal Children: How Parents Can Understand and Help

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This book is an excellent source for concerned parents.

The Emotional Problems of Normal Children: How Parents Can Understand and Help
Stanley Turecki , and Sarah Wernick
Manufacturer: Bantam
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ASIN: 0553074962
Release Date: 1994-02-01

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This book is an excellent source for concerned parents........1998-12-08

This book is an excellent source of information for those parents who are looking for some answers to questions about their child's mental health. Especially those related to ADD, and ADHD. I came across this book in the library and used it to answer questions I had regarding my daughter's diagnosis of ADD. It really helped me determine that we were not that far off base from what is considered normal. If it has recently been brought to your attention that your child has ADD, or ADHD....read this book before taking any action. You are not alone!

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ridiculous story!!
A true piece of literary trash!
Not worth the time
INTERESTING PAGE TURNER BUT....

Sarah's Child
Linda Howard
Manufacturer: Mira
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1551666200

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A beloved classic by Linda Howard to captivate old fans and new, a compelling novel that tests the fragile bonds of love in a deeply moving story of the healing gift of selfless devotion . . .

A tragic accident took everything that mattered to Rome Mattews -- his wife, Diana, and their two little boys. And it robbed Sarah Harper of her best friend. In the two years since the tragedy, Sarah has wanted to reach out to Rome, but she knew she needed to stay away, guarding the secret she had kept from him and Diana all those years -- that she was in love with her best friend's husband.

But now Rome needs her. And though another woman will hold his heart forever, Sarah agrees to be his wife, knowing that everything has a price, including love. Then something totally unexpected rekindles her hidden hope that a marriage of convenience will become a union of love. Now it all comes down to her husband. Will Rome keep fighting his own growing need for a woman who dares him to believe there are second chances in life . . . or will he give in to the power of love and miracles?

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-07-28

YEP ---- its a DEFINITE WOW!!!! thank goodness i disregarded the negative reviews & took a chance on buying this book - even though in large print it costed a fortune! i understand that some viewers thought it was dated & the hero was extremely chauvinistic, however i totally disagree with this view & understand completely his side of the story, how he rationalised his thinking & his emotions. I have no children & (thankfully) have not had the misfortune of burrying a loved one so my view is completed unbiased from this regard. This book is so powerfully emotionally evoking that just as soon as i read the final page i had to go put in my 2 cents worth review.

No need to go into the storyline but i just to say that i completely understand why Ms Howard is Bestselling Author. This is my 4th book from her and she's now an autobuy for me. She is able to deliver such wonderful narration that had me hooked so strongly into the characters thoughts & feelings. Sarah is a wonderful heroine who is strong, patient & had faith & belief in her love for Rome. she is able to put aside her resentments arising from his reaction to her pregnancy and yet still love him so unconditionally. I'm a 21st century woman who would never condone a chauvinistic cavemanish attitude & would never tolerate it from any of my male friends or colleagues, did NOT find Rome represented in this light (as some viewers obviously did). Thats where i can say Ms Howard did a magnificent job in making me feel completely for Rome and although i don't agree with the way he treated Sarah, i totally understand from is point of view and was able to feel for him & not resent him in any way throughout the story.
You HAVE to buy this book if you call yourself a romance reader as it is a very heart-renching book with a great love story that will take you on a very emtional journey and you will not be disappointed in any way.

Ridiculous story!!.......2007-07-17

I have read a few other Linda Howard's books, infact "After The Night" is one of my favorites but this one was garbage. The characters were extrememly unlikable. I had to force myself to even finish this book. It seems there really wasn't much to the story except for them fighting or having sex which was basically all the relationship was based on. The lead character was such a jerk that I didn't even want Sarah to end up with him. I was hoping she would grow a backbone and leave him. What woman would stay with a man like this, especially after she becomes pregnant and he wants nothing to do with her or the baby. He supposedly loves her yet he leaves her to deal with the entire pregnancy herself. Get real! No woman would stand for this. Oh and the whole "you can have the baby but keep it away from me" uhh yeah right. That would work for awhile maybe but what happens when that child gets old enough to want its father? Is he gonna turn his shoulder to it? Would she stand for him to hurt her baby that way? I found myself angry and stressed out through the entire story. This is one of the worst books I think I have ever read.

A true piece of literary trash!.......2007-06-01

This romance novel has always stayed in my head because of the terrible story, the unbelievably obnoxious hero & heroine, and the ludicrous situations that result from their union. The man is "grieving" his dead wife & chidren and decides that her best friend will make a good substitute instead of the inflatable doll he currently has (just made that part up, folks!). She is a total spineless jerk and lets him call all the shots in the relationship. When she gets pregnant, he totally refuses to participate in the pregnancy or birth because of his "grief" and dumps all the responsibility for the situation on her shoulders. She supposedly keeps the baby out of his sight (this is so unbelievable that the author must have never been awakened out of a deep sleep in the middle of the night by a sick or hungry child!) and the scene where he finally "accepts" the child is truly nauseating! I would like to run over him with a steam shovel, introduce her to Dr. Phil and take the baby to raise in a stable home with a real woman to rolemodel for her rather than the human jellyfish she is born to!

Not worth the time.......2007-03-01

For some inexplicable reason, Sarah has always loved her best friend's husband Roman. Three years after his wife and children were killed in a car accident, a broken Roman asks Sarah to help him sift through Diana's belongings in preparation of moving on and suddenly finds himself attracted to Sarah. Soon he proposes that the two get married so that he will have an outlet for his sexual needs, but they are never to have children. She agrees but when she turns up pregnant, Roman treats her coldly, insisting she get rid of their child. The only thing keeping her sane is the friendship she has forged with Roman's co-worker Max. Will Roman be able to accept the child and his new wife and move on to another chapter in his life?

This was written in 1985, and it shows (and appears to be why I stopped reading romance novels for about a decade). There is nothing redeeming about Roman. He is an arrogant and misogynistic creep. I found myself wanting Sarah to wake up and take up with Max instead. The romance is lacking (though there is plenty of sex to fill the 200+ pages). Just not my cup of tea.

INTERESTING PAGE TURNER BUT...........2007-01-31

I have to agree with "Eye Rolls." Linda Howard is my very favorite author and I had to finish this book in one reading but I did have some problems with the two characters. First, even though he had suffered a tragedy, there was no excuse for Rome to be so verbally abusive towards Sarah. Sarah was way too understanding and had no backbone whatsoever. I kept reading the book in hope that some fiestiness like Howard's usual characters would appear. I was actually hoping Sarah would get with Max. An no woman should tolerate a spouse ignoring her child. Overall, an interesting read with some needed changes in characterization.

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Regular Guy
Regular Guy
great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regular Guy
Hilarous Book

Regular Guy
Sarah Weeks
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0064407829
Release Date: 2000-05-30

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Guy is convinced that the man and woman with whom he has lived all his life cannot possibly be what they claim to be--his parents. They're too weird! Would anyone else's mother tie-dye every pair of underwear in the house? Would anyone else's father perform the famous oyster trick by sucking an oyster up his nose with a horrible noise and spitting it out of his mouth--in a restaurant? No--except maybe the parents of the weirdest, craziest, most unappealing kid in Guy's whole class, Bob-o. But Bob-o's parents are as normal as parents come--just like Guy. This gives Guy food for thought, especially when he finds out that he and Bob-o have the same birthday, and were born in the same hospital! Guy and his best friend Buzz are determined to find out the truth about what really took place the day Guy and Bob-o were born. Readers will delight in Weeks's humorous yet sensitive handling of this classic adolescent phase--the search for identity.

00-01 Texas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist

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Regular Guy.......2006-11-28

When Guy, a young boy, begins to believe that his parents aren't really his parents, he has to investigate further. When he looks into the school records, he sees that the weirdest kid in school has the same birthday, and he now believes that they were swithced at birth.

If you want to know how this story ends, find it in your public library today!

Regular Guy.......2006-11-28

great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-11-18

MARY BURROWS

This book was heart warming , it was just so wonderfull!Guy lives with his so-called parents and he is detirmined to prove that they are actualy not realated.When he comes up with the theory that the schools nerd is really his parents real son how is he to convince everyone else.Living in an ordinary town in a not so ordinary house how do you keep cool?While he calls , spies , and detects weather the nerd and him were really switched at birth and he finds out the real truth.

Regular Guy.......2005-11-03

The name of my book is Regular Guy. My book takes place in this boy named Guy house. But it mostly takes place outside.The problem in my book is that he think he has been switched at birth this boy named Bob-o. The problem got solved by guy and his friend Buzz they asked Bob-o did he get switched at birth he said he don't know. Guy asked bob-o parents did there child get switched they said yes.So all them toke a d.n.a test. Guy was bob-o parents son and bob-o was guy parents son. The plot of my story is this boy named guy he think that he got switched at birth with another boy named bob-o.

Hilarous Book.......2005-05-02

Regular Guy
Author: Sarah Weeks.
Buzzard and Guy have been best friends forever so have their parents. The first thing Guy Strang thinks is was I switched at birth. Then they perposely get detention just to see who has the same birthday.Read this book to find out more, were they really switched at birth? Was it all a mistake. Find out in this hilarious book about two boys searching to find answers.
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting

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Hilarious!
Hilarious And Helpful
this series is addictive
Finally a manual for parents

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Parenting
Joshua Piven , David Borgenicht , and Sarah Jordan
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0811841553

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Forget quicksand and shark attacks, child-rearing is the truly terrifying activity. A screaming baby on an airplane, no diapers (!), monsters hiding in the closet, a long family car trip, the first date—these are the high-risk adventures you need to survive. Fortunately, the authors of the phenomenally best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series now keep parents safe, from cradle to teens. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions show you how to remove objects stuck in a child's nose or gum stuck in hair, and how to survive endless soccer games, slumber parties, and sleep deprivation. From baby-proofing the house to dealing with a dead pet, from the perils of the play-date to explaining about the birds and the bees, this essential guide tells parents what to really expect when your worst-case scenario is all in the family.

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Hilarious!.......2007-01-04

Love the "worst case scenario" series. Bought this as a gift for a friend. Great choice!

Hilarious And Helpful.......2005-08-19

This book is extremely hilarious with illustrations of mothers using strollers as scooters, but it also does have some actual help like how to make a make-shift crib or how to tell a teenager has sneaked out of the house at night. Overall, an extremely funny book.

this series is addictive.......2005-08-02

I love this book and was well pleased with the quality - it was a gift at a baby shower and everyone thought it was wonderful.

Finally a manual for parents.......2003-10-19

When I was interviewed, as one of the experts, for this book, I was excited to see that parents would finally have a manual on how to avoid some of the worst case scenarios for parenting. Parents need all the help they can get. As a parent of four teens, I could have used a manual like this ages ago. Obviously, you can't put into a manual everything that one needs to do. There are already books on that and it would take a manual the size of the Encyclopedia Brittanica to cover it all. Having a handy, quick reference for some of the tough spots is what most parents need. This has been my goal for my parenting site at www.parentingtoolbox.com and it is the goal of this book. Get it today!

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