House Parent

Este libro habla de las múltiples incertidumbres y confusiones que los padres divorciados tienen en relación con sus hijos: cómo ayudarlos a superar este proceso, cómo decirles que se divorciarán, de qué forma organizarán la convivencia de los hijos con cada uno de los padres y el resto de la familia, el manejo del dinero, cuándo y cómo es aconsejable iniciar una nueva relación de pareja y la forma en la que harán frente a los múltiples cambios que inevitablemente suceden en las rutinas y el cuidado de los hijos.

Through her signature candid, humorous and yet often biting takes, Jamilah Lemieux suffers no fools while also courageously revealing the scars of her own parenting journey and search for self-acceptance in a world that doesn’t see the full worth of women like her. With a particular verve and relatability—honed, in part, from her many years among “Black Twitter’s” most prominent voices—Lemieux puts the lived reality of Black single motherhood: uncertainty, fierceness, and sensuality on full display.

Darío Galicia fue un poeta cercano a los infrarrealistas con una personalidad extravagante y un genio que no pocos relacionaban con Wilde. Según un rumor incitado en parte por un poema de Roberto Bolaño, Darío Galicia San Epifanio fue sometido por sus padres a una lobotomía para «curarlo» de la homosexualidad y, de paso, de la poesía.

Are you looking for practical, easy-to-implement solutions to transform your chaotic home into an organized sanctuary? Look no further! Our book offers quick, actionable tips that busy parents can implement in just minutes a day. It teaches you kid-friendly organizing systems that make tidying up fun and easy for the whole family.

¿Quién fue realmente la Malinche? ¿Por qué ocupa un lugar tan importante en la historia, la identidad y la idiosincrasia de los mexicanos? La Malinche es una de las figuras fundacionales de la historia de México, pero su historia siempre ha sido objeto de polémicas y contradicciones. Intérprete y compañera de Hernán Cortés, ha sido deificada por algunos y satanizada por otros, ha inspirado tragedias, dramas románticos, crónicas, poemas y hasta caricaturas.

Written in a frank, fun, no-holds-barred, and incisive first-person narrative, Tusshar reveals interesting childhood anecdotes, the process of raising a child as a single man in India, how the search for the perfect soulmate doesn't stop after having a child, and finally how his son, Laksshya, changed his life forever.

Descubre cómo criar niños seguros y con autoestima entrenando sus cerebros para una vida de felicidad, significado, y éxito. ¿Evitas que tu hijo cometa errores? ¿Le das a tu hijo poder sobre ti? ¿Eres padre por culpa? Si es así, no estás solo. Todos los padres quieren brindar a sus hijos el mejor y más seguro futuro. Pero en un mundo cada vez más complicado, muchos padres han llevado las cosas demasiado lejos, creyendo erróneamente que darles a sus hijos la mejor oportunidad de una vida exitosa implica tratar de protegerlos del dolor y la realidad.

Piper's dad - the Navy Chief - might be gone again, but Piper's got plenty to keep her busy at home: new neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and most important, the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show. Piper is determined to win, but teaching tricks to her dog seems nearly impossible. Bruna is simply unteachable! Or is she? Join Piper as she embarks on new and exciting adventures!

A newlywed couple purchase a much desired haunted house with disastrous results, a young woman may lose her job and mind on the way to Alaska, and a group of high school girls attempt immortality in a last resort to save a friend. Connell takes on patriarchy and culture with a singular voice that will make you think, laugh, and shiver long after you finish listening.

Lead Paint from old homes, toys, imports, antiques, water, dust and soil can make people very sick. Young children who are exposed can have permanent brain damage, reduced IQ, learning disabilities, ADHD and a host of other ailments. For parents and caregivers, this is an opportunity to review or learn the basics: How do we get lead poisoning? What can we do about it? What are the 5 steps we can take to avoid poisoning ourselves and the children in our lives. This book includes information on how to test your kids, and test your house.

Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads is essential listening for parents today. It offers us the tools to become wiser, more relaxed parents, and the inspiration to speak out, act according to our values, show humility, and set the kind of example that will make a real difference in our children's lives.

Rosario Busquets Nosti, experta en temas de educación y psicología, regresa con este libro actualizado y con anexos que contestan las preguntas más frecuentes que hacen los padres de familia, para ser la guía indispensable que nos ayude a criar a nuestros hijos en el amor y con herramientas para enfrentar la vida.

Our culture today seems to encourage an obsession with our appearance and low body weight, and a lot of that is thanks to the media. Eating disorders are, quite frankly, problems with the way a person eats. They can harm a person’s emotions, health, and even relationships. There are four main types of eating disorders in children and teens, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Eating disorders often go overlooked in children and teens, but if left untreated, they can end up being deadly.

Anne Shirley siempre ha soñado con ser escritora y, aunque nadie lo sepa, lo es: online, la conocen como Lady Cordelia y sus fanfics sobre El caballero del espejo, una serie de televisión sobre leyendas artúricas, son de los más aclamados por el fandom. Solo Diana, su mejor amiga, artista y colaboradora, conoce su secreto.

Para cada una de esas situaciones, Educar con serenidad ofrece un remedio al alcance de cualquiera. Son soluciones creativas, fáciles de llevar a la práctica y respaldadas científicamente, fruto de la amplia y reconocida experiencia de Patricia Ramírez como psicóloga y, en particular, del taller donde aborda las inquietudes y los miedos de los padres preocupados por la educación de sus hijos.

In Learn, Don't Study, drawing on his experiences of over twenty-five years in the field of education, Pramath Raj Sinha has put together the best and most practical advice available for youngsters who are facing some of the most important and challenging choices of their professional lives.

It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., completely uninterested in any test) and that a mind-boggling menu of test-prep options existed, she decided - on his behalf - to sample as many as she could to create the perfect SAT test-prep recipe.

Un conmovedor y sincero libro ilustrado sobre una joven que tiene dos trabajos, uno como chica aficionada del futbol y otro como intérprete para sus padres hispanohablantes. Cuando Cecilia no está en el campo de futbol marcando goles, acompaña a sus padres a todo tipo de lugares para adultos, como la oficina de licencias de conducir, el despacho del contador y el taller de automóviles. Les ayuda traduciendo del español al inglés y viceversa. Es un trabajo importante e incluso puede ser divertido. También es muy agotador.

This is two stories in one. The first is about my two daughters, Daniela and Selena, living half time with their mother, Anna, and half time with me, their father. The second is about my son, Isaac, also living half time with his mother, Joni, and half time with me, his father. Anna and I broke up before the younger girl was two years old. Joni and I broke up when Isaac was two. Both stories describe the adventures of single parenting.

Indoor plants have gained popularity, and as the demand for indoor plants rises, so do concerns on how to keep them from dying. If you find yourself in this dilemma, don’t worry, you’re not alone. When considering to raise even a single indoor plant, your biggest concern is always how to keep it from dying. There is no one-size-fits-all template to raising plants; each plant has different needs. So, how do you keep your plants fresh so that they keep your indoors fresh? The answer is simple, and it begins with understanding plants the easy way.