The Door Has Closed. The Invitation Endures.The Jubilee Year of Hope may have drawn to a close, and the Holy Doors of Rome may now be shut—but the grace they signify is not bound by a calendar. What the Church celebrated in 2025 was not a moment confined to history, but a living invitation: to conversion, renewal, and hope rooted in Christ.During that extraordinary year, pilgrims from around the world crossed the threshold of St. Peter’s Basilica, marking a...

What if one of the Church's most fiery mystics could mentor you in prayer, charity, and holiness, right where you are? Walk alongside St. Catherine of Siena as she teaches you how to grow in love of God, neighbor, and the Church. Drawing deeply from her letters and prayers, this book brings Catherine's bold wisdom into your daily life— not as a distant mystic to admire, but as a spiritual coach who meets you in your struggles and calls you to rise above them. Catherine doesn't ask you to l...

Nova Scotia's Ross Farm Museum is a living window into the province's agricultural history. Since the museum opened in 1970, it has been a favourite destination for school children, who have been educated about early times and farming. There, you can see straw hats being woven, wool being spun, and butter being churned. There is a blacksmith shop and a stave mill.This delightful book, the latest in the Stories of our Past series, tells the story of the original Ross family who cros...

A practical guide for K–12 teachers on integrating AI tools in the classroom.ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence programs are revolutionizing the way we learn, create, and think. In Learning with AI, Joan Monahan Watson offers an essential guide for harnessing AI as a powerful educational tool. Building on José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson's groundbreaking guide Teaching with AI, this book shows teachers how to implement AI tools in th...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if one of the Church's most fiery mystics could mentor you in prayer, charity, and holiness, right where you are?Walk alongside St. Catherine of Siena as she teaches you how to grow in love of God, neighbor, and the Church. Drawing deeply from her letters and prayers, this book brings Catherine's bold wisdom into your daily life—not as a distant mystic to admire, but as a spiritual coach who meets you in your struggles and ...

Can we imagine different ways of working together to secure better outcomes for children and families? What are the complex issues that underlie the apparently simple call for ‘joined-up’ services?Children’s services in many countries around the world are being transformed as part of the call for ‘joined-up working for joined-up solutions’. Social, health and educational policy discourses are driven by the idea that ‘effective’ inter/professional, interagency collaboration is cruci...

Aromatherapy taps the healing potential of Earth's ancient medicines, the essential oils that give plants their scent. Powerful yet safe, aromatherapy is a sound way to treat everything from diaper rash to asthma to self-esteem troubles in children. Many complaints such as aches and coughs that might otherwise have to wait for a visit to the doctor can be addressed immediately at home using the healing power of nature.This book will appeal to every parent who thinks proactively about their...

An A-to-Z compendium of vital information and comfort for every mother and father—from new parents bringing home their first infant to parents of adolescents soon to strike out on their own. As “invaluable as Spock…. An essential reference book for every parent” (New York Daily News). •From the universally admired author of the bestselling classic Your Baby and Child.Whether Penelope Leach is telling you what to do when your child suddenly develop...

Good news for parents of special- needs kids: a proven approach to everyday meals that fosters learning and development.Any parent of a child with autism, Asperger?s, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or other developmental disabilities knows that special-needs kids often have food sensitivities and can be very fussy eaters. Plus, they?ve been told to avoid such common ingredients as gluten and casein, making it even harder to give them the balanced, healthy meals...

In, The Paleo Lunch Box: Kid-Tested, Mom-Approved Quick & Easy Paleo Snacks and Gluten-Free Lunches you’re about to discover how to make nutritious food, right in the comfort of your own kitchen, that even the pickiest of young diners will enjoy – we’re talking the kids who turn up their cute little sniffers at anything other than pizza, chicken nuggets, and macaroni and cheese from the box.Well, get ready to cook outside of the box! The simple and...

Until the early 1980s, there was no official diagnosis for depression in children. But children can, and do, become depressed. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health now estimates that 2.5 million youngsters under eighteen have experienced clinical depression--and the real number may be higher still."Help Me, I'm Sad" discusses how to tell if your child is at risk; how to spot symptoms; depression's link with other problems and its impact on the family; t...

Americans spend $34 billion dollars annually on alternative medical therapies and products. Not only are we seeking out natural remedies for ourselves—increasingly, we're also looking for ways to cut down on the amount of medication given to our children.In 100 Natural Remedies for Your Child, pediatric naturopath Dr. Jared Skowron shows parents how to prevent and treat their children's illnesses, from common ailments such as upset stomach, headaches, and minor infections ...