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• The Bonus Family Handbook

  the Definitive Guide to Co-parenting and Creating Stronger Families

  Blackstone, Jann,

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  BLENDING FAMILIES: The Bonus Family Handbook introduces readers to a completely new approach to co-parenting and blending families. It teaches even the most contentious parents and bonus parents how to work together in the name of their children,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moms Moving on

  Real-life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self

  Dempsey-Multack, Michelle,

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  BLENDING FAMILIES: Mom's Moving On is filled with practical, actionable, and empowering advice from someone who has been through it and has come out the other side. Through Michelle's guidance, you'll learn how to navigate your divorce with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Co-parenting Through Separation and Divorce

  Putting Your Children First

  Blackstone, Jann

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  BLENDING FAMILIES: Parents going through separation or divorce are understandably worried about how the change in the family will affect their children. This guide walks parents through all the factors they should consider and offers step-by-step…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Co-parenting With a Toxic Ex

  What to Do When Your Ex-spouse Tries to Turn the Kids Against You

  Baker, Amy J. L.

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  BLENDING FAMILIES: There's no question about it: your children are the most important thing in your life. But if you have gone through a messy divorce, your relationship with your children may become strained if you have to deal with a toxic ex.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Him, Love His Kids

  the Stepmother's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in a Blended Family

  Wenck, L. Stanley (Lewis Stanley),

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  BLENDING FAMILIES: He loves her. She loves him. But his kids hate her. Or bait her. Or ignore her altogether. She's the stepmother, and sometimes she feels as if she's never played a more thankless role. It doesn't have to be that way. With Love…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

  How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children

  Campbell, Alyssa Blask,

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  PARENTING: All caregivers will find valuable insights and guidance in this book, especially those caring for children from infancy to age eight. Tiny Humans, Big Emotions equips adults with tools for emotional intelligence so they can respond with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Talk to Kids About Anything

  Tips, Scripts, Stories, and Steps to Make Even the Toughest Conversations Easier

  Silverman, Robyn J. A.,

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  PARENTING: What do you do when your child comes to you with a question about anxiety, death, divorce, beauty, or race? Poised to become the quintessential conversation resource for parents, How to Talk to Kids About Anything provides powerful words,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Workparent

  the Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids

  Dowling, Daisy,

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  PARENTING: An all-in-one resource for every working mother and father Sure, there are plenty of parenting books out there. But as working moms and dads, we've never had a trusted, go-to guide all our own-one that coaches us on how to do well at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Family Firm

  a Data-driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years

  Oster, Emily,

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  PARENTING: In The Family Firm, Brown professor of economics and mom of two Emily Oster offers a classic business school framework for data-driven parents to think more deliberately about the key issues of the elementary years: school, health,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen

  the Essential Conversations You Need to Have With Your Kids Before They Start High School - and How (best) to Have Them

  Icard, Michelle,

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  PARENTING: Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen will explain the why and how of the fourteen surprising but essential conversations parents should have with their child before they enter high school

• Untangled

  Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood

  Damour, Lisa, 1970-

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  PARENTING: Lisa Damour, Ph.D., director of the internationally renowned Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, pulls back the curtain on the teenage years and shows why your daughter's erratic and confusing behavior is actually healthy,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Whole-brain Child

  12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

  Siegel, Daniel J., 1957-

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  PARENTING: In what is presented as an antidote to expert approaches that stress achievement at any cost, Siegel (psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine) and Bryson (pediatric and adolescent psychotherapist, Arcadia, CA) explain how parents can use…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two Homes, One Heart

  Young, Jessica (Jessica E.),

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  FOR CHILDREN: Living in two homes can be a big adjustment, but it can also present opportunities for growth. Jessica Young’s poignant story and Chelsea O’Byrne’s tender illustrations offer gentle reassurance to kids navigating separation or divorce…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mommy's New Friend

  Tougas, Shelley,

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  FOR CHILDREN: Even though it wasn't easy at first, Lily learns to how to embrace Mommy's new friend Carl as a member of her family.

• Just the Right Cake

  Tosi, Christina

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  FOR CHILDREN: After his parents separate, Phil, who loves to bake, embarks on a mission to make a cake that fits his new life, trying some new ingredients to master just the right recipe.

• My Big Fantastic Family

  Guillain, Adam

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  FOR CHILDREN: Funny and heartfelt, this picture book follows Lily-May as she learns to embrace the positive aspects of her blended family after her parents get divorced, discovering just how many people love her!

• Tuesday Is Daddy's Day

  Kreloff, Elliot,

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  FOR CHILDREN: A young girl splits her time between Mommy's house and Daddy's apartment, which he shares with his partner Harry, but when Mommy picks her up on Daddy's day the girl becomes sullen, not realizing Daddy has a wonderful surprise waiting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divorce Is the Worst

  Higginbotham, Anastasia

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  FOR CHILDREN: A lovingly crafted picture book speaking to the child's perspective on divorce. The book offers advice, sympathy, and wit to match without being pandering or authoritative. While admitting that divorces are painful, it above all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living With Mom and Living With Dad

  Walsh, Melanie

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  FOR CHILDREN: In this charming story, a little girl describes what her life is like now that her parents no longer live together.

• Weekends With Dad

  What to Expect When Your Parents Divorce

  Higgins, Melissa, 1953-

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  FOR CHILDREN: When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your mom's or dad's, this story can help you through the tough times.