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In the mid-twentieth century in a home economics program at a prominent university, real babies are being used to teach mothering skills to young women. For a young man raised in these unlikely circumstances, finding real love and learning to trust will prove to be the work of a lifetime. From his earliest days as a "practice baby" through his adult adventures in 1960s New York City, Disney's Burbank studios, and the delirious world of the Beatles'...
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Bantam Books
Pub. Date
c2009
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340 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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English
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Shares practical recommendations for rendering nursing a mutually beneficial experience, covering topics that range from breast pumps and sleeping arrangements to nursing multiples and returning to work.
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English
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Introduces the theory of adult attachment as an advanced relationship science that can enable individuals to find and sustain love, offering insight into the roles of genetics and early family life in how people approach relationships.
"We already rely on science to tell us what to eat, when to exercise, and how long to sleep. Why not use science to help us improve our relationships? In this revolutionary book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr....
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Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
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xvi, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"The Attachment Bond: Affectional Ties across the Lifespan draws together and evaluates the vast body of research on the causes and consequences of attachment security in infants, growing children, and adults. Conclusions from studies conducted around the globe inform the reader of the impact of relational experiences in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood on the social, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals" -- Back cover.
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Publisher
Free Association Books
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Rev. ed.
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vi, 187 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Twins hold fascination for many people. We are intrigued by their closeness. But what happens when twins are separated, especially by death? Twin mortality is high, but it is not uncommon for a lone twin's loss at any age to go unmarked. They need extra help and support to take them through the loss of their 'other half. The loss of a twin can be devastating to the survivor." "Working as an Attachment therapist, Joan Woodward uses John Bowlby's theories...
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
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xi, 370 pages ; 25 cm.
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English
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That experiences from childhood affect our behavior in adulthood, especially in the ways we treat our children and intimate partners, is generally accepted. Indeed, theories of intergenerational transmission of violence indicate that if we ourselves have been abused and neglected as children, we will likely be abusive and neglectful to others close to us--thus extending the cycle across generations. However, many individuals who were maltreated as...
13) Jubilee: a novel
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Black Stone Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
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301 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"When Bianca appears late one night at her brother's house in Santa Ana, she is barely conscious, though not alone. Jubilee, wrapped in a fuzzy pink romper, is buckled into a car seat. Jubilee, who Bianca feeds and clothes and bathes and loves. Jubilee, who Bianca could not leave behind. Jubilee, a doll in her arms. Told in alternating points of view, Jubilee reveals both the haunting power of our lived experiences and the surreal possibility of the...
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Kiddy World Promotions
Pub. Date
2010, c1992
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xii, 489 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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The Wonder Weeks. How to stimulate your baby's mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy phases into magical leaps forward describes in easy-to-understand terms the incredible developmental changes that all babies go through during the first 20 months of their lives. This is the extended, "fat" edition with 2 more chapters covering 2 more leaps in the mental development of your baby up to the end of the sensorimotor period....
16) Parenting the fussy baby and high-need child: everything you need to know-- from birth to age five
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
c1996
Edition
1st ed.
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xi, 237 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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Tiller Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Tiller Press hardcover edition.
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215 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"Forget the aesthetics of mainstream minimalism and discover a life of authenticity and intention with this practical guide to living with less...your way"--
When Platt set out on her journey to live with less, she just wanted to tame the chaos in her closet. After struggling with the austerity and whiteness of mainstream minimalism, she realized why minimalism often seems unattainable for so many: the emphasis on all-white, barren aesthetics distracts...
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