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The Holding

by Lynda Faye Schmidt ...

The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada. Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate's radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.An emotional read, The ... Read more

$10.07 CAD

The Holding is a prequel to The Healing. Based on true events, the story takes us back to the beginning, where Cate Henderson is born in a small prairie town in Canada. Six weeks premature, baby Cate is tiny, but feisty. Even as an infant, Cate's radiant smile lights up a room. But the heart of this novel is the relationship that unfolds between Cate and her father, William.An emotional read, The
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The Man of Many Fathers

Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir

by Roy Wood Jr. ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers“Honest, raw, and an absolute treat to read.”—TREVOR NOAH“Insightful and memorable.”—CHELSEA HANDLER“Roy didn’t just write a book—he left a mark.” ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers“Honest, raw, and an absolute treat to read.”—TREVOR NOAH“Insightful and memorable.”—CHELSEA HANDLER“Roy didn’t just write a book—he left a mark.”
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The Return

Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between

by Hisham Matar ...

WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE: from Man Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Hisham Matar, a memoir of his journey home to his native Libya in search of answers to his father's disappearance.In 2012, after the overthrow of Qaddafi, the acclaimed novelist Hisham Matar journeys to his native Libya after an absence of thirty years.When he was twelve, Matar and his family ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE: from Man Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Hisham Matar, a memoir of his journey home to his native Libya in search of answers to his father's disappearance.In 2012, after the overthrow of Qaddafi, the acclaimed novelist Hisham Matar journeys to his native Libya after an absence of thirty years.When he was twelve, Matar and his family
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A Dad's Purpose

One Man's Search for the Reason Nobody is Listening to Him

by W. Bruce Cameron ...

In the beginning, children actually listen to Dad, mainly because they don’t realize they have any other choice. Sometimes even the dog pays attention. But gradually, things get out of hand.A DAD'S PURPOSE, from W. Bruce Cameron, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, is an instant classic.In this heartwarming book, Cameron ... Read more

$9.84 CAD

In the beginning, children actually listen to Dad, mainly because they don’t realize they have any other choice. Sometimes even the dog pays attention. But gradually, things get out of hand.A DAD'S PURPOSE, from W. Bruce Cameron, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, is an instant classic.In this heartwarming book, Cameron
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21 Years of Parenting: a Practical Parent's Guide to Raise Curious, Smart and Responsible Human Being

parenting

by Hamza El Gorfti ...

Series series parenting
The author demonstrates in this practical guide a tested method to improve you parenting skills. Since the first year up to the 21th year. This guide focus on values more then anything else, the key values to teach your kids, when and how to teach them these values. This guide is divided on three cycles, each cycle concern seven years of your kid's life, in every stage the kid needs a special ... Read more

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The author demonstrates in this practical guide a tested method to improve you parenting skills. Since the first year up to the 21th year. This guide focus on values more then anything else, the key values to teach your kids, when and how to teach them these values. This guide is divided on three cycles, each cycle concern seven years of your kid's life, in every stage the kid needs a special
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The Tired Dad.

100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most

by Jon Gustin ...

**100 doses of wisdom for all the tired dads out there. You aren’t alone in pursuing what matters most: showing up for your family.“This book isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about showing up, even when you’re running on fumes. Because in the chaos, there’s meaning.”—Raashaun Casey, aka DJ Envy, co-host of The Breakfast Club**If you’re a tired dad, that means that you’re a good dad. ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**100 doses of wisdom for all the tired dads out there. You aren’t alone in pursuing what matters most: showing up for your family.“This book isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about showing up, even when you’re running on fumes. Because in the chaos, there’s meaning.”—Raashaun Casey, aka DJ Envy, co-host of The Breakfast Club**If you’re a tired dad, that means that you’re a good dad.
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A Dude's Guide to Baby Size

What to Expect and How to Prep for Dads-to-Be

by Taylor Calmus ...

The viral video star behind Dude Dad offers a humorous and heartfelt guide to helping expectant fathers survive and thrive during the wild ride that is forty weeks of pregnancy.Numerous apps and books exist to help expectant parents understand their baby’s development by comparing their unborn child to a raspberry or a stalk of broccoli, but Taylor Calmus takes issue with that. First off, your ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The viral video star behind Dude Dad offers a humorous and heartfelt guide to helping expectant fathers survive and thrive during the wild ride that is forty weeks of pregnancy.Numerous apps and books exist to help expectant parents understand their baby’s development by comparing their unborn child to a raspberry or a stalk of broccoli, but Taylor Calmus takes issue with that. First off, your
... Read more
How to Raise a Gentle Man

A guide for parents and carers who want to raise kind, emotionally intelligent and respectful boys

by Sarah Ockwell-Smith ...

From birth we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like.How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who wants to break that cycle and for those who are fed up with boys being blamed for ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From birth we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like.How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who wants to break that cycle and for those who are fed up with boys being blamed for
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Frontier Follies

Adventures in Marriage and Motherhood in the Middle of Nowhere

by Ree Drummond ...

New York Times bestsellerA down-to-earth, hilarious collection of stories and musings on marriage, motherhood, and country life from the #1 New York Times bestselling author****and star of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman**, Ree Drummond.**Once upon a time, I lost my marbles and married a sexy, Wrangler-wearing cowboy named Ladd. That single decision would ... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

New York Times bestsellerA down-to-earth, hilarious collection of stories and musings on marriage, motherhood, and country life from the #1 New York Times bestselling author****and star of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman**, Ree Drummond.**Once upon a time, I lost my marbles and married a sexy, Wrangler-wearing cowboy named Ladd. That single decision would ...
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The Second Baby Book

How to cope with pregnancy number two and create a happy home for your firstborn and new arrival

by Sarah Ockwell-Smith ...

'The thing about having a second baby is it's likely to differ a lot from your first experience. Sarah Ockwell's Smith's guide looks at the challenges you might face along with some practical tips to consider. The book offers a friendly feel that reminds us issues and all, we'll be just fine' Mirror, Best Baby Books for Parents 2020Having a second baby is a very different experience from having ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

'The thing about having a second baby is it's likely to differ a lot from your first experience. Sarah Ockwell's Smith's guide looks at the challenges you might face along with some practical tips to consider. The book offers a friendly feel that reminds us issues and all, we'll be just fine' Mirror, Best Baby Books for Parents 2020Having a second baby is a very different experience from having
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The Gentle Sleep Book

Gentle, No-Tears, Sleep Solutions for Parents of Newborns to Five-Year-Olds

by Sarah Ockwell-Smith ...

Series Book 5 - Gentle
The Gentle Sleep Book offers gentle, reassuring and effective solutions to addressing the common sleep problems of newborns to five-year-olds.'This book should be called The Sleep Bible and needs to be in every parent's bedside drawer' Marneta Viegas, founder of Relax KidsAre you exhausted by your baby's night-time waking or frustrated by your toddler's reluctance to go to bed?Would you prefer a ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

The Gentle Sleep Book offers gentle, reassuring and effective solutions to addressing the common sleep problems of newborns to five-year-olds.'This book should be called The Sleep Bible and needs to be in every parent's bedside drawer' Marneta Viegas, founder of Relax KidsAre you exhausted by your baby's night-time waking or frustrated by your toddler's reluctance to go to bed?Would you prefer a
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The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution: Gentle Ways to Make Good-bye Easy from Six Months to Six Years

by Elizabeth Pantley ...

A tear-free approach to child separation blues-from the bestselling 'No Cry' author a generation of parents have come to trustAlmost every child suffers some sort of anxiety during their first six years of life. Babies cry when grandparents hold them, toddlers cling to mommy's leg, children weep when their parent leaves them at daycare, at school, or to go to work. This can cause frustration and ... Read more

$20.69 CAD

A tear-free approach to child separation blues-from the bestselling 'No Cry' author a generation of parents have come to trustAlmost every child suffers some sort of anxiety during their first six years of life. Babies cry when grandparents hold them, toddlers cling to mommy's leg, children weep when their parent leaves them at daycare, at school, or to go to work. This can cause frustration and
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The New Fatherhood

Why Everything They Told You About Being a Dad Is Wrong and How Embracing It Will Transform Your Life

by Kevin Maguire ...

A manual that directly speaks to what it means to be a dad today, driving a movement that explores modern interpretations and diverse perspectives of fatherhood.Fatherhood will change you. That much is certain. But whilst it can never be under your control, it can be under your influence.The old rules of fatherhood are no longer fit for purpose. It used to be simple: you had to protect, provide ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A manual that directly speaks to what it means to be a dad today, driving a movement that explores modern interpretations and diverse perspectives of fatherhood.Fatherhood will change you. That much is certain. But whilst it can never be under your control, it can be under your influence.The old rules of fatherhood are no longer fit for purpose. It used to be simple: you had to protect, provide
... Read more
Notes from a Wayward Son

A Memoir

by Adrian De Leon ...

A beautifully crafted, achingly honest memoir about the fraught relationship between Adrian De Leon and his father—a former captain in the Philippines military, a martial arts master and an archbishop—set in 1990s and early 2000s Scarborough.The first memory Adrian De Leon has of his father is when he is four years old. He is sitting in front of his family home in Manila, Philippines, when he sees ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A beautifully crafted, achingly honest memoir about the fraught relationship between Adrian De Leon and his father—a former captain in the Philippines military, a martial arts master and an archbishop—set in 1990s and early 2000s Scarborough.The first memory Adrian De Leon has of his father is when he is four years old. He is sitting in front of his family home in Manila, Philippines, when he sees
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How to Cook Like a Man

A Memoir of Cookbook Obsession

by Daniel Duane ...

Daniel Duane was a good guy, but he wasn't what you might call domestic. Yet when he became a father, this avid outdoorsman was increasingly stuck at home, trying to do his part in the growing household. Inept at so many tasks associated with an infant daughter, he decided to take on dinner duty. He had a few tricks: pasta, soy-sauce-heavy stir-fry... actually, those were his only two tricks. So ... Read more

$9.80 CAD

Daniel Duane was a good guy, but he wasn't what you might call domestic. Yet when he became a father, this avid outdoorsman was increasingly stuck at home, trying to do his part in the growing household. Inept at so many tasks associated with an infant daughter, he decided to take on dinner duty. He had a few tricks: pasta, soy-sauce-heavy stir-fry... actually, those were his only two tricks. So
... Read more
In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms

by Dr. Laura Schlessinger ...

New York Times BestsellerThe internationally syndicated radio host celebrates a group of critically important yet usually overlooked women—stay-at-home moms—and offers them words of inspiration and wisdom.“I’m scared out of my mind.”Dr. Laura hears this frequently from women who know that staying home to raise their children is the right thing for their family. Building on the principles developed ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

New York Times BestsellerThe internationally syndicated radio host celebrates a group of critically important yet usually overlooked women—stay-at-home moms—and offers them words of inspiration and wisdom.“I’m scared out of my mind.”Dr. Laura hears this frequently from women who know that staying home to raise their children is the right thing for their family. Building on the principles developed
... Read more
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

A Novel

by Max Porter ...

Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict CumberbatchHere he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict CumberbatchHere he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of
... Read more
The Expectant Father

by Jennifer Ash Rudick, Armin A. Brott ...

Series series The New Father
The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day; ... Read more

$12.59 CAD

The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for your baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, guiding you through the big day;
... Read more
Raising Conscious Daughters

Building Confidence, Courage, and Inner Power in an Anxious World

by Dr. Shefali Tsabary ...

“In this insightful and compassionate book, Dr. Shefali helps parents understand the immense pressures girls face today... A timely and important book for every parent of girls.” — Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy KidsRaising Conscious Daughters by bestselling author Dr. Shefali is a powerful wake-up call, a hands-on guide, and a pathway forward to reclaim how daughters are seen ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

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“In this insightful and compassionate book, Dr. Shefali helps parents understand the immense pressures girls face today... A timely and important book for every parent of girls.” — Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy KidsRaising Conscious Daughters by bestselling author Dr. Shefali is a powerful wake-up call, a hands-on guide, and a pathway forward to reclaim how daughters are seen
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Alone Together

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

by Sherry Turkle ...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection
... Read more
The Enneagram Type 6

The Loyal Guardian

by Beth McCord ...

Series series The Enneagram Collection
The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to have security, guidance, and support. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 6.The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is a great ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to have security, guidance, and support. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 6.The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is a great
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The New One

Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad

by Mike Birbiglia, J. Hope Stein ...

**With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect for anyone who has ever raised a child, been a child, or refuses to stop acting like one."Mike Birbiglia and Jen Stein are the best collaborators since Emily Dickinson teamed up with her long-winded comedian friend. I'm joking because I cannot express ... Read more

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**With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect for anyone who has ever raised a child, been a child, or refuses to stop acting like one."Mike Birbiglia and Jen Stein are the best collaborators since Emily Dickinson teamed up with her long-winded comedian friend. I'm joking because I cannot express
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The Fish Finger Years

A totally laugh out loud page-turner about motherhood, parenting and family life

by Fiona Gibson ...

'Brilliant laugh out loud easy read. I currently have 3 children under 6 and this had me howling -just don't buy this for anyone expecting their first child- let them keep their fantasies about parenthood for a bit longer! Am going to buy for all my fellow knackered mummy friends!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you have an embarrassing child who bursts into friends' houses announcing 'It stinks in here' ... Read more

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'Brilliant laugh out loud easy read. I currently have 3 children under 6 and this had me howling -just don't buy this for anyone expecting their first child- let them keep their fantasies about parenthood for a bit longer! Am going to buy for all my fellow knackered mummy friends!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you have an embarrassing child who bursts into friends' houses announcing 'It stinks in here'
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Connect

Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues

by David L. Bradford, Carole Robin ...

'A practical and timely book I highly recommend' Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global'Connect offers a compelling and highly accessible roadmap for building relationships that lead to professional success and personal fulfilment. I highly recommend this book' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of Blitzscaling and The Alliance'I encourage anyone who cares to develop ... Read more

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'A practical and timely book I highly recommend' Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global'Connect offers a compelling and highly accessible roadmap for building relationships that lead to professional success and personal fulfilment. I highly recommend this book' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of Blitzscaling and The Alliance'I encourage anyone who cares to develop
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