Activities in Family & Relationships & Nonfiction eBooks

Raising a Sensory Smart Child

The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, Revised and Updated Edition

by Lindsey Biel, Nancy Peske ...

A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges"At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." —Dr. Temple GrandinFor children with sensory difficulties—those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights—this groundbreaking book is an ... Read more

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A fully revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to sensory processing challenges"At last, here are the insights and answers parents have been searching for." —Dr. Temple GrandinFor children with sensory difficulties—those who struggle process everyday sensations and exhibit unusual behaviors such as avoiding or seeking out touch, movement, sounds, and sights—this groundbreaking book is an
... Read more
Until the Streetlights Come On

How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future

by Ginny Yurich, MEd ...

FROM THE FOUNDER OF THE GLOBAL 1000 HOURS OUTSIDE MOVEMENTThe average American now spends just four to seven minutes outside each day, while we spend four to seven hours using devices with screens. Our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered--and so has that of our children.But there is a solution: get outside!A homeschooling mother of five and the founder of the global ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

FROM THE FOUNDER OF THE GLOBAL 1000 HOURS OUTSIDE MOVEMENTThe average American now spends just four to seven minutes outside each day, while we spend four to seven hours using devices with screens. Our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered--and so has that of our children.But there is a solution: get outside!A homeschooling mother of five and the founder of the global
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The Enchanted Hour

The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction

by Meghan Cox Gurdon ...

“Parents and grandparents shouldn’t miss The Enchanted Hour.” — James Patterson, international bestselling authorA Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“Parents and grandparents shouldn’t miss The Enchanted Hour.” — James Patterson, international bestselling authorA Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another,
... Read more
Imperfect Passage

A Sailing Story of Vision, Terror, and Redemption

by Michael Cosgrove ...

Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the ... Read more

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Turning sixty isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning.Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At age sixty, he decided to leave all that behind to sail around the world.With the vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realized that sailing around the
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Meg & I; A Love Story

How Rescuing a German Shepherd Healed My Broken Heart

by JULIANA JONES ...

When life throws you lemons, get a dog.REVIEWS:Named a Best Book of the Year!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “In Juliana Jones memoir, she’s stronger than ever.” — Lisa Bucowski⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”A salacious tell-all of rescuing an animal.” — Robert Conroy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"A groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living with a German Shepherd and finding the strength to care for something —and leaving the only life she’s known - ... Read more

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When life throws you lemons, get a dog.REVIEWS:Named a Best Book of the Year!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “In Juliana Jones memoir, she’s stronger than ever.” — Lisa Bucowski⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”A salacious tell-all of rescuing an animal.” — Robert Conroy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"A groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living with a German Shepherd and finding the strength to care for something —and leaving the only life she’s known -
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The Good Father

On Men, Masculinity, and Life in the Family

by Mark O'Connell, Ph.D. ...

Fathering is one of the most basic and profound human activities. Yet in addition to its many joys, fatherhood is often freighted with longing, sadness, anger, and misunderstanding. Most of us, men and women alike, are acutely aware of how difficult it is to father well, year after year, until, and even after, children are grown.At the same time, the essential relationships between men and women ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Fathering is one of the most basic and profound human activities. Yet in addition to its many joys, fatherhood is often freighted with longing, sadness, anger, and misunderstanding. Most of us, men and women alike, are acutely aware of how difficult it is to father well, year after year, until, and even after, children are grown.At the same time, the essential relationships between men and women
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Play and the City

How to Create Places and Spaces To Help Us Thrive

by Alex Bonham ...

Play is essential, for children but also adults. It's how we relax and revitalise ourselves, build and maintain friendships, try new things, learn and innovate.Cities have always been sites of play, bringing people together and pushing the boundaries of what is humanly possible. And now we need our cities to encourage and facilitate play of all kinds more than ever. If we want a world for our ... Read more

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Play is essential, for children but also adults. It's how we relax and revitalise ourselves, build and maintain friendships, try new things, learn and innovate.Cities have always been sites of play, bringing people together and pushing the boundaries of what is humanly possible. And now we need our cities to encourage and facilitate play of all kinds more than ever. If we want a world for our
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HARRY HOWARD

Memoirs of an Expat, Frequent-Flyer, Cross-Culture Golden Retriever

by Julie Howard ...

When he was 9 months old, Harry Howard, Golden Retriever, boarded a Cathay Pacific flight in Canada bound for Hong Kong. This marked the beginning of his life as an expat, frequent-flyer, cross-culture dawg, spanning ten and a half years and five countries. Harry’s journey takes his readers through the wild untamed parts of Hong Kong, back to Canada as a returning expat, to Hanoi, Thailand, Ho Chi ... Read more

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When he was 9 months old, Harry Howard, Golden Retriever, boarded a Cathay Pacific flight in Canada bound for Hong Kong. This marked the beginning of his life as an expat, frequent-flyer, cross-culture dawg, spanning ten and a half years and five countries. Harry’s journey takes his readers through the wild untamed parts of Hong Kong, back to Canada as a returning expat, to Hanoi, Thailand, Ho Chi
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Le Guide De La Puberté Des Filles

De La Confusion À La Confiance En Soi Grâce Aux Changements Corporels, Aux Sautes D'humeur Et Aux Relations

by Opal G. Snodgrass ...

Translated by Zurie J. Tanguay ...

Donnez à votre fille les moyens de traverser le parcours à la fois passionnant et mouvementé de la croissance grâce à ce guide indispensable. Cette ressource essentielle transforme les transformations profondes en étapes enrichissantes pour les filles de 8 à 12 ans et leurs familles.Imaginez votre préadolescente affronter sa première poussée de croissance, le développement de ses seins ou son ... Read more

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Donnez à votre fille les moyens de traverser le parcours à la fois passionnant et mouvementé de la croissance grâce à ce guide indispensable. Cette ressource essentielle transforme les transformations profondes en étapes enrichissantes pour les filles de 8 à 12 ans et leurs familles.Imaginez votre préadolescente affronter sa première poussée de croissance, le développement de ses seins ou son
... Read more
The Dolce Vita Divas

A brilliantly funny feel-good read from Maddie Please

by Maddie Please ...

A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, uplifting read from the bestselling author of Old Girls on Deck, Maddie Please ⚓️☀️ Must-read for fans of Dee MacDonald!'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bestselling author, Judy LeighSunshine, Sisterhood, and Second Chances ✨At the ripe (and fabulous) age of 64, Joanna Dawson finds herself seeking a new adventure. Her husband, Greg, has run ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, uplifting read from the bestselling author of Old Girls on Deck, Maddie Please ⚓️☀️ Must-read for fans of Dee MacDonald!'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bestselling author, Judy LeighSunshine, Sisterhood, and Second Chances ✨At the ripe (and fabulous) age of 64, Joanna Dawson finds herself seeking a new adventure. Her husband, Greg, has run
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A+ Parenting

The Surprisingly Fun Guide to Raising Surprisingly Smart Kids

by Eva Moskowitz, Eric Grannis ...

Eva Moskowitz, founder of the highly lauded Success Academy Charter Schools, shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.Eva Moskowitz has built a national reputation as the founder and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the country’s most highly regarded networks of schools, but while most people know Eva for her success in educating 20,000 ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Eva Moskowitz, founder of the highly lauded Success Academy Charter Schools, shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.Eva Moskowitz has built a national reputation as the founder and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the country’s most highly regarded networks of schools, but while most people know Eva for her success in educating 20,000
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The Pioneer Woman

Black Heels to Tractor Wheels - A Love Story

by Ree Drummond ...

New York Times BestsellerWildly popular award-winning blogger, accidental ranch wife, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman) tells the true story of her storybook romance that led her from the Los Angeles glitter to a cattle ranch in rural Oklahoma, and into the arms of her real-life Marlboro Man.What happens when a city girl with ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

New York Times BestsellerWildly popular award-winning blogger, accidental ranch wife, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman) tells the true story of her storybook romance that led her from the Los Angeles glitter to a cattle ranch in rural Oklahoma, and into the arms of her real-life Marlboro Man.What happens when a city girl with
... Read more
The Bridesmaid

The addictive psychological thriller that everyone is talking about

by Nina Manning ...

A gripping, heart-pounding new story from international bestseller Nina Manning.Your best friend or your worst nightmare...?From the moment they met as children, Sasha knew that beautiful, wealthy, and confident Caitlin would always be her absolute best friend. Sasha would do anything to make Caitlin happy.Even keep her darkest secrets…The years have passed, but their friendship remains. And when ... Read more

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A gripping, heart-pounding new story from international bestseller Nina Manning.Your best friend or your worst nightmare...?From the moment they met as children, Sasha knew that beautiful, wealthy, and confident Caitlin would always be her absolute best friend. Sasha would do anything to make Caitlin happy.Even keep her darkest secrets…The years have passed, but their friendship remains. And when
... Read more
The Shop Girls of Harpers

The start of the bestselling heartwarming historical saga series from Rosie Clarke

by Rosie Clarke ...

Series Book 1 - Welcome To Harpers Emporium
The beginning of a brand new series from #1 bestselling author Rosie ClarkeWelcome to Harpers of Oxford Street.London 1911When Sally, Beth, Margaret and Rachel meet at a job interview for the wonderful new store in Oxford Street, they have no idea they will become lifelong friends.When all four girls are lucky enough to be selected as sales staff their exciting new adventure begins.Join them as ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The beginning of a brand new series from #1 bestselling author Rosie ClarkeWelcome to Harpers of Oxford Street.London 1911When Sally, Beth, Margaret and Rachel meet at a job interview for the wonderful new store in Oxford Street, they have no idea they will become lifelong friends.When all four girls are lucky enough to be selected as sales staff their exciting new adventure begins.Join them as
... Read more
One Summer Sunrise

An uplifting escapist read from #1, MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Shari Low

by Shari Low ...

A wonderful, emotional roller-coaster from the #1, MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Shari Low that you can't put down...As the sunrises on a hot summer’s day, four lives are about to be changed forever...Today, Maisie McTeer decides to track down the ex who jilted her at the altar. Today, she’ll find out that revisiting the past can also rewrite her future.After losing her husband, Harriet Bassett ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A wonderful, emotional roller-coaster from the #1, MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Shari Low that you can't put down...As the sunrises on a hot summer’s day, four lives are about to be changed forever...Today, Maisie McTeer decides to track down the ex who jilted her at the altar. Today, she’ll find out that revisiting the past can also rewrite her future.After losing her husband, Harriet Bassett
... Read more
How to Forget

A Daughter’s Memoir

by Kate Mulgrew ...

“This is a masterfully crafted memoir, an elegant tour deforce that firmly establishes Mulgrew as a writer of significant literaryendowment. The soulmate to Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, How to Forget, despite the promise of its title, cannot beforgotten or ignored.” —Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors and Toil& TroubleIn this profoundly honest and examined memoir about retur... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“This is a masterfully crafted memoir, an elegant tour deforce that firmly establishes Mulgrew as a writer of significant literaryendowment. The soulmate to Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, How to Forget, despite the promise of its title, cannot beforgotten or ignored.” —Augusten Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors and Toil& TroubleIn this profoundly honest and examined memoir about retur...
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A New Dawn Over Mulberry Lane

A heartwarming historical read from the bestselling Mulberry Lane series

by Rosie Clarke ...

Series Book 8 - The Mulberry Lane Series
Discover the bestselling Mulberry Lane historical series by MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke - you don't know what you've been missing!Join Peggy and Maureen as their siblings embark on life’s new adventures and try to forge a partnerships for successLondon 1958Life has moved on since the war and the youngsters of Mulberry Lane are growing up fast.Peggy’s Ronaski’s family is struggling with ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the bestselling Mulberry Lane historical series by MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke - you don't know what you've been missing!Join Peggy and Maureen as their siblings embark on life’s new adventures and try to forge a partnerships for successLondon 1958Life has moved on since the war and the youngsters of Mulberry Lane are growing up fast.Peggy’s Ronaski’s family is struggling with
... Read more
Finding Love in Positano

The perfect escapist and absolutely gorgeous Italian romance!

by Lucy Coleman ...

'Another amazing read from Lucy Coleman that captures the beauty of Italy so perfectly' - Mandy Baggot, bestselling author of My Greek Island SummerOne summer in Italy might just change everything...Marci James loves her job so much she's not had a holiday in 5 years. But after receiving a mysterious letter from her godfather, Richard, Marci must pack up for a summer on the Italian Coast. Tasked ... Read more

$7.29 CAD

'Another amazing read from Lucy Coleman that captures the beauty of Italy so perfectly' - Mandy Baggot, bestselling author of My Greek Island SummerOne summer in Italy might just change everything...Marci James loves her job so much she's not had a holiday in 5 years. But after receiving a mysterious letter from her godfather, Richard, Marci must pack up for a summer on the Italian Coast. Tasked
... Read more
And Baby Makes Three

The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives

by John Gottman PhD, Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD ...

Having a baby is a joyous experience, but even the best relationships are strained during the transition from duo to trio. Lack of sleep, never-ending housework, and new fiscal concerns often lead to conflict, disappointment, and hurt feelings. In And Baby Makes Three Love Lab™ experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills from their successful workshops, so partners can ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Having a baby is a joyous experience, but even the best relationships are strained during the transition from duo to trio. Lack of sleep, never-ending housework, and new fiscal concerns often lead to conflict, disappointment, and hurt feelings. In And Baby Makes Three Love Lab™ experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills from their successful workshops, so partners can
... Read more
Decoding Your Dog

Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

by Debra F. Horwitz, Amer. Coll. of Veterinary Behaviorists ...

The board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn.More than 90 percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted behavior is the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The board-certified specialists of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists are here to decode how dogs think, how they communicate, and how they learn.More than 90 percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted behavior is the
... Read more
101 Conversation Starters for Couples

by Ramon L. Presson, Gary D Chapman ...

Your spouse is a unique person, filled with amazing insights, thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Communication is key to really knowing and fully loving that person.Bestselling author and marriage counselor Gary Chapman has developed this handy tabletop resource to get you and your spouse talking. With 101 probing questions, couples will find their relationship enhanced, their intimacy deepened, ... Read more

$8.09 CAD

Your spouse is a unique person, filled with amazing insights, thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Communication is key to really knowing and fully loving that person.Bestselling author and marriage counselor Gary Chapman has developed this handy tabletop resource to get you and your spouse talking. With 101 probing questions, couples will find their relationship enhanced, their intimacy deepened,
... Read more
Quirk Books Entertains Your Kids

20 Crafts, Recipes, Activities, and More!

by Raising Quirk ...

This summer, Raising Quirk’s mission is to keep your kids from ever having to say “I’m bored.” So we’ve rounded up our favorite crafts, recipes, games, and activities from Quirk Books titles and jam-packed them into our funnest, awesomest, and kid-friendliest e-sampler yet. Whether you’re taking your family on the road or stuck indoors on a rainy day, we’ve got you covered.Projects include:COOKING ... Read more

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This summer, Raising Quirk’s mission is to keep your kids from ever having to say “I’m bored.” So we’ve rounded up our favorite crafts, recipes, games, and activities from Quirk Books titles and jam-packed them into our funnest, awesomest, and kid-friendliest e-sampler yet. Whether you’re taking your family on the road or stuck indoors on a rainy day, we’ve got you covered.Projects include:COOKING
... Read more
Strange Planet

by Nathan W. Pyle ...

Series Book 1 - Strange Planet Series
WATCH THE ANIMATED SERIES ON APPLE TV+#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR HUMORStraight from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author of NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette and 99 Stories I Could Tell Nathan W. Pyle, Strange Planet is an adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green, and purple, based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic of the... ... Read more

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WATCH THE ANIMATED SERIES ON APPLE TV+#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR HUMORStraight from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author of NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette and 99 Stories I Could Tell Nathan W. Pyle, Strange Planet is an adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green, and purple, based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic of the...
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Yule - Creating New Pagan Family Traditions

Creating New Pagan Family Traditions, #1

by Jodi Lee ...

Series Book 1 - Creating New Pagan Family Traditions
ierne (Morrighan Corvidae) of Glas Celli presents a short handbook to introduce traditional pagan information, ritual, meal plan and activities for new pagan families.Yule, also known as Saturnalia, Alban Huan, Sol, and Midwinter, is celebrated at the winter solstice, on or around December 21st.It is the time of darkness, and yet a returning of the light. The night of the solstice is the longest ... Read more

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ierne (Morrighan Corvidae) of Glas Celli presents a short handbook to introduce traditional pagan information, ritual, meal plan and activities for new pagan families.Yule, also known as Saturnalia, Alban Huan, Sol, and Midwinter, is celebrated at the winter solstice, on or around December 21st.It is the time of darkness, and yet a returning of the light. The night of the solstice is the longest
... Read more

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