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Thirty-four percent of parents raising children with special needs are more likely to suffer from emotional distress. If you are part of this statistic, you’ll be happy to know there are natural and compelling alternative methods that will help you tackle your child’s behavior in the most nurturing way. Challenges of Special Children is more than just a “How To” book. It’s a comprehensive guide offering proven methods to take care of your child’s mind, body, and spiritual needs. All through a holistic approach!

Goa es una adolescente que acaba de cumplir 12 años y ve cómo su vida da un giro inesperado de la noche a la mañana: sus padres se han separado, ahora tiene dos casas y toda su vida repartida entre ellas. Además, su padre va a tener un hijo con su nueva pareja, o sea que... ¡tendrá un hermanito! Cuántas cosas para tener solo 12 años. Goa solo quiere estar tranquila y que le dejen un ratito con la tablet para expresar todo lo que le pasa por la cabeza en un diario que graba en vídeo para sí misma. ¡Porque crecer no es nada fácil!

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.

Why shouldn't growing older be rewarding? Johann Christoph Arnold, whose books have helped over a million people through life's challenges, shows us the spiritual riches that age has to offer. Now in his 70s, Arnold finds himself personally facing the challenges of aging with grace. Rich in Years covers the significant topics facing the aging, the elderly, and their family and caregivers: accepting changes, combatting loneliness, and continuing on with purpose and hope.

A profound collection of prayers, poems, and thoughts written by caregivers, Prayers in My Gumbo will help caregivers navigate the beautiful and sometimes difficult caregiver's journey. This simple book offers solace, hope, and inspiration through the five steps of the caregiving journey. It encourages faith as it demonstrates a wide range of praying styles and messages of hope.

Ronald Reagan’s daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably invades life.

Richard Bach es ampliamente conocido por su célebre best seller Juan Salvador Gaviota, un clásico de la autoayuda espiritual. En este caso se adentra en el tema de las situaciones violentas vividas en la infancia, y ofrece una serie de pensamientos para estimular - e incluso desafiar - a sus lectores a extraer una enseñanza positiva de ellas.

Andy and Susie are two lively kids, intent on having fun during their summer vacation from school. However, their hard-working mom is so busy with housework that she doesn't have time to spend with them when they ask. After repeatedly hearing, "Sorry, Not Now," the children become sad. But they soon realize they can free up their mom to have fun with them by being more helpful.

Mary Fern’s Monster Under My Bed series of stories is aimed at calming down and reassuring children they are safe and secure when they are tucked up in their beds - and indeed, the monster under the bed is there to look after them and reassure them.

A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico. Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work. He promises her that when "the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged ancestors will guide me home." So while he spends the summer months harvesting produce on faraway farms, Lucía watches the skies for signs of the monarchs'—and her papá's—return.

Jan es consciente de que su madre le quiere, pero le encantaría saber cuánto: «¿Puede medirse el amor?», se pregunta. Desearía tener un termómetro o una cinta métrica que le mostraran cuánto lo quiere mamá... Porque, cuando ella le dice: «Te quiero hasta el infinito, ida y vuelta», él no acaba de entenderlo. ¡Pero con la ayuda de su perra, Kala, intentará descubrirlo!

El Jan és conscient que la mare l'estima, però li encantaria saber fins a quin punt: "Es pot mesurar l'amor?", es pregunta. Ell voldria tenir un termòmetre o una cinta mètrica que li indiquessin com de gran és l'amor de la mare... Per això, quan ella li diu: "T'estimo fins a l'infinit, anar i tornar", ell no ho acaba d'entendre. Però amb l'ajuda de la seva gosseta, la Kala, intentarà descobrir-ho.

La deuxième histoire de la série "Quelqu'un pour maman !" est "Un loup-garou pour maman !" Le petit Mahari est de retour. Sa première tentative pour trouver l'amour pour sa mère ne s'est pas si bien passée.

Muchos conocen ya a Lucas. Pero muy pocos saben lo molesto que suele ponerse cuando se aburre. ¡Tan buenito que parecía! Chicle en las zapatillas de Simón, pimienta en la comida de Ticholo, empujoncito a Griselda—la tortuga—que termina atravesando el aire en patineta. Hasta que un día, cansado de fastidiar a todos, Lucas se encierra en el cuarto y transforma el aburrimiento en...

Ana and Louis are tired after a long day at school and kinder. They just want to watch TV...but Mum wants to play battle! She has a whole bunch of new moves to try out and there's simply no stopping her. 'Just FIVE minutes!' pleads Mum. 'Pleasepleaseplease?'
So the kids drag themselves off the couch. Mum PROMISES not to be too rough and that there will be absolutely NO TICKLING. So Ana and Louis prepare to take on Battle Mum! Hopefully they can complete the game before Dad gets home...and wants to play too!

Mamá ha recibido una fantástica oferta de trabajo. Para poder aceptarla, tendrá que encontrar al canguro perfecto para cuidar de sus niños. Un anuncio en el periódico debería ser suficiente. Pero cuando empiezan a desfilar todos estos superhéroes, candidatos ideales a ocupar el puesto, y van fallando estrepitosamente uno tras otro, las cosas se complican.

A sweet story about the immense love of a father who will go to all lengths to make sure his little boy gets a simple request of a goldfish for Christmas. The only gift David wants for Christmas is a goldfish and not even one toy. On the night before Christmas, Mom and Dad discover the fish is not swimming. They get into action to replace the little fishy. Only a blizzard foils their plan and Dad has to hike through snow to find that the pet store is closing.

When her father goes soldiering for a year, a girl decides that without Dad at home, it’s not a family photo album. Though her beloved Nanny is in charge of the album that year, the girl makes sure that photographs of her never turn out well. Photos are blurred, wind blows hair in her face. April rains bring umbrellas to hide behind. Halloween means a mask. This poignant, yet funny family story expresses a child’s anger and grief for a dad whose work takes him away for long periods of time. It’s a tribute to the sacrifices made by military families.