Aphorisms Adages Advice For The Children I Never Had

Author : Len Tomaka
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1512756083
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aphorisms, Adages & Advice for the Children I Never Had written by Len Tomaka and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To soon old, too late smart. Over the course of my life, I have happened upon sayings that apply to specific situations in our lives. Actually, they relate powerful lessons. Over time, I jotted down many of these real-world insights and also began to compile a list of my personal experiences that I expected to pass along to my children. But I was married for thirteen years then divorced. We were not blessed with children. So I passed these sayings along to pipe fitter apprentices who worked with me, and the lessons were received very well. Now I wish to share them with a larger audience, to the children and grandchildren I never had. To the parents who may read this, I acknowledge that my list refers to many situations that you might already be familiar with, but some of them may have slipped through the cracks in your advice to your children. Who can benefit from reading them? Anyone of any age actually can draw knowledge from thesewhether one is working, playing, or attending the school of hard knocks.

Author : Gordon Neufeld
Publisher : Vintage Canada
ISBN 13 : 0307375498
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hold On to Your Kids written by Gordon Neufeld and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heart of complex parenting issues joins forces with a physician and bestselling author to tackle one of the most disturbing and misunderstood trends of our time -- peers replacing parents in the lives of our children. Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, which refers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peers for direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identity and codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines family cohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters an aggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides a powerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence; its effects are painfully evident in the context of teenage gangs and criminal activity, in tragedies such as in Littleton, Colorado; Tabor, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. It is an escalating trend that has never been adequately described or contested until Hold On to Your Kids. Once understood, it becomes self-evident -- as do the solutions. Hold On to Your Kids will restore parenting to its natural intuitive basis and the parent-child relationship to its rightful preeminence. The concepts, principles and practical advice contained in Hold On to Your Kids will empower parents to satisfy their children’s inborn need to find direction by turning towards a source of authority, contact and warmth. Something has changed. One can sense it, one can feel it, just not find the words for it. Children are not quite the same as we remember being. They seem less likely to take their cues from adults, less inclined to please those in charge, less afraid of getting into trouble. Parenting, too, seems to have changed. Our parents seemed more confident, more certain of themselves and had more impact on us, for better or for worse. For many, parenting does not feel natural. Adults through the ages have complained about children being less respectful of their elders and more difficult to manage than preceding generations, but could it be that this time it is for real? -- from Hold On to Your Kids

Author : Erma Bombeck
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780740721274
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eat Less Cottage Cheese and More Ice Cream written by Erma Bombeck and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2003-04-02 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1979, someone asked humorist Erma Bombeck, "If you had your life to live over, would you change anything'" Her immediate answer was no, but once she thought about it, she changed her mind. The result was a classic column full of Bombeck"s signature wit and warmth. Now the beloved column that has hung on hundreds of refrigerator doors has been cheerily illustrated and designed as a handsome gift book, Eat Less Cottage and More Ice Cream. In it, Bombeck gently reminds us of what is really important in life:"If I had my life to live over again I would have waxed less and listened more."I would have cried and laughed less while watching television . . . and more while watching real life."But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute of it . . . look at it and really see it . . . try it on . . . live it . . . exhaust it . . . and never give that minute back until there was nothing left of it. . . . "Long-time fans of Erma Bombeck will be thrilled to have this favorite column in the form of a beautiful keepsake. Readers discovering Bombeck for the first time will become fans instantly. Eat Less Cottage and More Ice Cream offers wisdom to inspire all of us.

Author : Len Tomaka
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1480882259
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Retorts written by Len Tomaka and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Len Tomaka shares the best comebacks, wisecracks, and retorts that he's learned over the years in this book that shares life lessons while helping introverts engage with others. When a friend doesn't realize he's in a bad situation, you can say, "And how is that working out for you?" If someone you know gets involved with something that you think is a bad idea, all you need to say is, "Yea, well good luck with that." When someone is upset over a lost companion, it's the perfect time to tell them, "Don't be sad because it's over--be glad it happened." If someone you know is fixated on revenge, tell them, "Living well is the best revenge." When a friend is excitedly jumping into a goal they always wanted to accomplish but they haven't considered all the ramifications, say, "Be careful what you wish for." Get quick-witted responses to use in almost any situation with this fun book filled with humorous comments and insights on life.

Author : Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195053990
Total Pages : 1348 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of American Proverbs written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans have a gift for coining proverbs. "A picture is worth a thousand words" was not, as you might imagine, the product of ancient Chinese wisdom -- it was actually minted by advertising executive Fred Barnard in a 1921 advertisement for Printer's Ink magazine. After all, Americans are first and foremost a practical people and proverbs can be loosely defined as pithy statements that are generally accepted as true and useful. The next logical step would be to gather all of this wisdom together for a truly American celebration of shrewd advice.A Dictionary of American Proverbs is the first major collection of proverbs in the English language based on oral sources rather than written ones. Listed alphabetically according to their most significant key word, it features over 15,000 entries including uniquely American proverbs that have never before been recorded, as well as thousands of traditional proverbs that have found their way into American speech from classical, biblical, British, continental European, and American literature. Based on the fieldwork conducted over thirty years by the American Dialect Society, this volume is complete with historical references to the earliest written sources, and supplies variants and recorded geographical distribution after each proverb.Many surprised await the reader in this vast treasure trove of wit and wisdom. Collected here are nuggets of popular wisdom on all aspects of American life: weather, agriculture, travel, money, business, food, neighbors, friends, manners, government, politics, law, health, education, religion, music, song, and dance. And, to further enhance browsing pleasure, the editors have provided a detailed guide to the use of the work. While it's true that many of our best known proverbs have been supplied by the ever-present "Anonymous," many more can be attributed to some very famous Americans, like Ernest Hemingway, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, J. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas Alva Edison, Abigail Adams, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, to name but a few offered in this fascinating collection.Who wouldn't want to know the origin of "the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings?" This uniquely American proverb and many more are gathered together in A Dictionary of American Proverbs. A great resource for students and scholars of literature, psychology, folklore, linguistics, anthropology, and cultural history, this endlessly intriguing volume is also a delightful companion for anyone with an interest in American culture.

Author : Celeste Ng
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143127551
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything I Never Told You written by Celeste Ng and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year • A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Winner of the Alex Award and the Massachusetts Book Award • Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Grantland Booklist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Shelf Awareness, Book Riot, School Library Journal, Bustle, and Time Our New York The acclaimed debut novel by the author of Little Fires Everywhere and Our Missing Hearts “A taut tale of ever deepening and quickening suspense.” —O, the Oprah Magazine “Explosive . . . Both a propulsive mystery and a profound examination of a mixed-race family.” —Entertainment Weekly “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.

Author : David Littleton Baker
Publisher : PageFree Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781589610835
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advice to My Son D.L. from Proverbs written by David Littleton Baker and published by PageFree Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How should I teach my child to live? What paths are the right direction? What roads lead to ultimate harm, and how can he discern the difference--especially in a generation that has lost its map? In this book an eye doctor helps his young son to see the advice of the wisest king to ever live, through the lenses of today's world.

Author : Richard Louv
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 156512586X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last Child in the Woods written by Richard Louv and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The children and nature movement is fueled by this fundamental idea: the child in nature is an endangered species, and the health of children and the health of the Earth are inseparable.” —Richard Louv, from the new edition In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child’s healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new edition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children’s lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv’s message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign to “Leave No Child Inside.” His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children. “[The] national movement to ‘leave no child inside’ . . . has been the focus of Capitol Hill hearings, state legislative action, grass-roots projects, a U.S. Forest Service initiative to get more children into the woods and a national effort to promote a ‘green hour’ in each day. . . . The increased activism has been partly inspired by a best-selling book, Last Child in the Woods, and its author, Richard Louv.” —The Washington Post “Last Child in the Woods, which describes a generation so plugged into electronic diversions that it has lost its connection to the natural world, is helping drive a movement quickly flourishing across the nation.” —The Nation’s Health “This book is an absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe Now includes A Field Guide with 100 Practical Actions We Can Take Discussion Points for Book Groups, Classrooms, and Communities Additional Notes by the Author New and Updated Research from the U.S. and Abroad

Author : Tim Ferguson
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1512722723
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best of Us written by Tim Ferguson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not a how-to book. It is a book of spiritual, emotional, and practical principles to help guide all who deal daily with difficult parenting decisions. It is written to help parents who are just beginning their journey, as well as those who have years of experience. It is a book for blended families, single moms and dads, and grandparents or close relatives who have been assigned the responsibility of guiding a child successfully along the path toward their God-given destiny.

Author : Marshall B. Rosenberg
Publisher : PuddleDancer Press
ISBN 13 : 1934336475
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes written by Marshall B. Rosenberg and published by PuddleDancer Press. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes shows how the NVC process makes life more wonderful through the joy of compassionate giving. The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD, brings together gems from books, the internet, and previously unpublished workshops that the creator of NVC offered during his lifetime. This lively compilation will make you laugh and cry, and inspire you to change your life, your work, your world. Quotes are organized so readers learn the four-part Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process, then explore its myriad applications. Rosenberg's essential insight was that humans universally enjoy making life more wonderful through compassionate giving. The revolutionary psychologist transformed tens of thousands of lives by enabling NVC practitioners to focus on feelings and needs, creating connections without competition, judgment, or demands. Rosenberg's work applied NVC principles to people and situations worldwide, from families to schools to offices, from gangs to warring tribes and nations. These quotes don't just reveal Rosenberg's methods; his trademark humor, kindness, and intuitive brilliance shine from every page.