Adoption is sometimes difficult to talk about. Honesty is always the best policy. Being honest with children and explaining things in a way that they can understand, in whatever stage of development they are in, is important. Sometimes adults overthink the explanation. You can't go wrong with the truth, worded in a warm and caring manner. We all want to know where we came from and children who are adopted are no different. The less mystery the better. Even if children have heard the explanation before, the subject will emerge again at various times in their lives. As children grow and mature, the explanation can be more detailed. Younger children just want an answer that they can comprehend.Sometimes when you read a book with a young child, questions will emerge about themselves. Whether your child was adopted or not, Yip- Yuck Day is about celebrating family and embracing our beginning and our here and now.Jessica's parents had always been honest with her and had told her that she was adopted and that they were very lucky to have her in their lives. One day, while cleaning the attic, her sister, the biological child of her parents, finds pictures of her mother pregnant with her. These pictures stir up feelings in Jessica who doesn't have the same pictures of her beginning. Jessica has many questions and mourns not having the same keepsakes as her sister. Through honesty and creativity, Jessica's mother helps her create some of the memories lost to her and through this journey Jessica comes to the realization of the real meaning of family.
England, 1897. When botanist Lawrence Fairweather returns to his lonely Fenland home after an extended trip to Europe, he hopes for a time of peace and tranquillity. The Fairweathers are a family in need of healing, having experienced a tragedy that has left Lawrence's wife Julia immersed in grief and their daughter Hazel unable to speak.As Fairweather soon finds out, however, Halfway House is not the peaceful place it once was. Its lonely rooms and empty halls are thick with shadows and secrets, while the surrounding Fen crawls with menace. Julia and Hazel both seem to sense something gathering beneath the surface calm, and even Fairweather finds his rationalism challenged by a series of inexplicable events. But are the Fairweathers haunted by their own memories, or by something altogether more sinister?A traditional haunted house story set in the Victorian Age, THE QUICKENING explores the boundaries between perception and reality, religion and science, and truth and mystery. Praise for THE QUICKENING: ' An] absorbing psychological, supernatural, highly atmospheric thriller.' - Author Dennis Hamley'An elegant, entertaining and very scary piece of writing - somewhere between a traditional country house haunting and a psychological thriller, with elements of both.' - Author Catherine Czerkawska'An excellent, disturbing and absorbing read.
What is a Master ? He is someone who has put all his strength and all his qualities to work to achieve something great. You can become a master of karate, a master of ballet or a master of computer science. But you can also become a master of yourself. When he was still very young - only a child - Mikha l practised controlling his energy, his impulses and his desires. And he succeeded. He became a true Master and devoted his whole life to helping others. He showed them the path of light which is capable of transforming people and giving them great inner strength and great qualities. His life is a beautiful story which can inspire us to follow his example.
A truly sweet but raw true story of a mentally ill mother trying to provide a normal life as possible for her daughter. From the ups and downs to the real and un-hidden truth about schizophrenia bipolar mentality, this story unveils everything- the struggle, the pain and the relentless love that will live on with no regrets.
Fact-loving Paige sets out to prove imaginative Penn wrong about a school haunting in this second book in the mystery graphic novel chapter book series Paige Proves It Paige loves facts She is constantly spouting information about everything and anything to anyone who will listen. A group of zebras is called a dazzle. Her street's buildings have seventy-three windows. And the boy named Penn who lives next door is her friend. This unlikely pair couldn't be more different...Paige might know that the ancient Egyptians invented toothpaste, but Penn is sure the Evergreen Music School is haunted And now Paige sets out to prove Penn is wrong, one fact at a time.
Fact-loving Paige sets out to prove imaginative Penn wrong about a school haunting in this second book in the mystery graphic novel chapter book series Paige Proves It Paige loves facts She is constantly spouting information about everything and anything to anyone who will listen. A group of zebras is called a dazzle. Her street's buildings have seventy-three windows. And the boy named Penn who lives next door is her friend. This unlikely pair couldn't be more different...Paige might know that the ancient Egyptians invented toothpaste, but Penn is sure the Evergreen Music School is haunted And now Paige sets out to prove Penn is wrong, one fact at a time.
Meet IncrediBullStella, or Stella The Pitbull as some call her. This social media maven tells the story of hope, friendship, trust and healing. 100% of Net Proceeds Donated to support spay and neuter initiatives This coloring book includes the story of how Stella was rescued, fostered and adopted by her fur-ever family. Unbeknownst to her family who thought they were saving her... Stella helped her new mom deal with the aftermath of having stage 3 breast cancer. Stella is such a gift by simply being herself. Her sweet demeanor and contagious attitude reshaped her mom's focus and helped her manage some of the fear, anxiety and worry that accompanies going through a major health challenge. This is a story of hope that shows the power of a dog's love and their amazing ability to help us live a richer, fuller existence.