Did you know that there are more than twenty-one rivers in London? Many of them have been forced underground by the development of the city but they all have their own history and their own stories to tell, from Roman times to the present day.Anne and Sef have dredged these tales from the silt, bringing them to the surface for you to enjoy. Tales of mudlarks and refugees; a pirate queen and Vikings; a young boy running away from enslavement, and many more all flow ...

In Our Colorful Garden of Kindness Blooms, a group of children from diverse backgrounds come together at a community center to create a beautiful garden. Through planting, caring for, and harvesting their unique fruits, vegetables, and flowers, the children discover the importance of teamwork, kindness, and patience. As they nurture their plants and share stories from their lives, they learn that despite their differences, they all share a common desire to grow something beautiful...

In the thirty-five years since China instituted its One-Child Policy, 120,000 children—mostly girls—have left China through international adoption, including 85,000 to the United States. It's generally assumed that this diaspora is the result of China's approach to population control, but there is also the underlying belief that the majority of adoptees are daughters because the One-Child Policy often collides with the traditional preference for a son. While there is some truth to this, it...

"An enthralling trip through the human nervous system: how it came to be, how it goes astray, and how to get it back on track." — James Nestor, New York Times –bestselling authorIn a culture that prioritizes executive function and "mind over matter," many women are suffering from deeply unresolved pain that causes mental and physical stagnation and illness.In Call of the Wild, Kimberly Ann Johnson offers ...

From trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully.In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our nervous systems are on high alert. From skyrocketing rates of depression and anxiety to physical illnesses such as autoimmune diseases and digestive disorders, many women today fin...

"[A] riveting tale of piracy and shipwrecks with an insightful and attentive eye on the roles of women so often overlooked by history."—Jill McCorkle, author of Life After Life and Crash DietImmersive historical fiction that brings two women out of the shadows of the men who surround them, and into the light of their own capabilities.Hannah shouldn't be in the water, saving shipwrecked sailors. Her husband would be furious...

It's 1963 in the small town of Monroe, New York. The Arringtons, a Black family, buy a house in a picturesque, all-white neighborhood. Some residents are welcoming, but many react to Dr. Philip Arrington, his wife Velma, and their daughters Livia and Maddie by conspiring against their success in both big and small ways. Amid this mix of hostility and shaky acceptance, the Arringtons must navigate their careers, deal with a volatile marriage, and raise their daughters.But Where'...

With Becoming a Present Parent you ll find a wealth of ideas to build connections with your children and bind your hearts together. You will find out eight ways how we as parents "check out" of our children's lives and what that cost is to their growth. Learn how to master six important skills to help you "check in" and be engaged. Understand how to be fully present and utilize touchpoints in the smallest moments to create lasting fulfillment in your family relationships.

Lachelle Jackson appears to have it all: a husband who adores her, a job that fulfills her, and friends that love her unconditionally.When Lachelle learns that she is pregnant, what should be the best experience of her life becomes one of the darkest times she ever endured.Facing a life-threatening pregnancy, in the midst of insurmountable grief, can Lachelle find the strength to fight for her life and that of her unborn baby? Can she overcome depression and move beyond mem...

*Do you have stored food for emergencies?*Do you have recipes for tasty food from this stored food?These are recipes for stored- type foods and arent in any regular cookbooks that I know of.This may be what youre looking for or may some day need.There is a Camping/Trail Section in this cookbook, but MANY of the recipes throughout the rest of the booklet would also work great for campfire cooking.During about 25 years of jungle living in Bolivia, South Ameri...

This scriptural telling of the first Easter is from the International Children's Bible, using only straight Bible text from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The pure message and endearing illustrations will help you discover the true meaning of Easter. Perfect for families to read together.

Are you at a threshold where what used to feel good or what used to make sense doesn’t anymore?Do you desire a deeper, more embodied relationship with your sexuality?Kimberly Ann Johnson has rallied support for women transitioning to motherhood in The Fourth Trimester. Now she brings eroticism to the center of our power for every life stage.“Every woman I’ve worked with has told me that they know their sexu...