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He came in with it : a portrait of motherhood and madness / by Feldman, Miriam,author.;
"He Came In With It is the chronology of a mother and her family's coping with mental illness: the hurdles of diagnosis and treatment -- of stigma, denial, shame--of pretending that things are T-square perfect for all the lacquered world"--
Subjects: Feldman, Miriam.; Feldman, Miriam; O'Rourke, Nick (Nicholas Dylan); Parents of mentally ill children; Schizophrenics; Schizophrenia in children; Schizophrenics; Mothers and sons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hidden child [large print] : a novel / by Fein, Louise,author.(CARDINAL)831837;
"Eleanor and Edward have wealth, status, and a happy marriage. But the 1929 financial crash is looming, and they're harboring a terrible, shameful secret. How far are they willing to go to protect their charmed life-even if it means abandoning their childto a horrific fate?"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Historical fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Financial crises; Epilepsy in children; Family secrets;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The children of Jonestown / by Wooden, Kenneth.(CARDINAL)152914;
Bibliography: pages 221-227.Child abuse and terror in Peoples Temple -- Manipulation of court guardianships and children's lives -- Jim Jones versus the family -- Brainwashing dreams -- Financial building blocks of Jones' empire -- Politics + public relations = power -- The Paralysis and failure of government -- The Quest of Leo Ryan -- The last white night -- The Politics of national shame -- The Cults and human rights for children.Reveals ways Reverend Jim Jones was able to exploit & ultimately exterminate approx. 300 children in Jonestown, Guyana, while authorities looked the other way, & calls for evaluation of guardianship laws.
Subjects: Peoples Temple.; Children; Children; Children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Children learn what they live : parenting to inspire values / by Nolte, Dorothy,author.(CARDINAL)646906; Harris, Rachel,author.(CARDINAL)647764; Cable, Annette,author.(CARDINAL)362554;
Introduction: The story of "Children learn what they llve" -- If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn -- If children live with hostility, they learn to fight -- If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive -- If children live with pity, they learn to be sorry for themselves -- If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy -- If children learn live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy -- If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty -- If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence -- If children live with tolerance, they learn patience, -- If children live with praise, they learn appreciation -- If children live with acceptance, they learn to love -- If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves -- If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal -- If children live with sharing, they learn generosity -- If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness -- If children live with fairness, they learn justice -- If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect -- If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them -- If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.A simple but powerful guide to parenting the old-fasioned way-instilling values through example-inspired by Dr. Nolte's "Children Learn What They Live," the celebrated poem she wrote in 1954 on jealousy, praise, honesty, fairness, and more.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Child rearing.; Example.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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The vanished child / by Lee, M. J.(Novelist),author.;
"On her deathbed, Freda Duckworth confesses to giving birth to an illegitimate child in 1944 and placing him in a children's home. Seven years later she returned but he had vanished. What happened to the child? Why did he disapear? Where did he go? Jayne Sinclair, genealogical investigator, is faced with lies, secrets and one of the most shameful episodes in recent history as she attempts to uncover the truth."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Sinclair, Jayne (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Missing children; Family secrets; Genealogy; Genealogists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Quiet kids : help your introverted child succeed in an extroverted world / by Fonseca, Christine,1966-(CARDINAL)502258;
Includes bibliographical references.Author's note -- Introduction -- Introverts and extroverts : a matter of hardwiring -- The science of temperament -- A wallflower : or not -- Soaring with your strengths -- In their own words : a matter of temperament -- Introverts at home -- Setting the foundation -- Nurturing resiliency -- Building a stronger village -- In their own words : introverts and extroverts, oh my! -- Introverts at school -- How introverts learn -- Leveling the playing field -- Coping with failure -- In their own words: the pressure to succeed : high school introverts -- Speak out -- Introverts at play -- Surviving the social scene -- Navigating through the mine fields -- Creativity, technology and building on strengths -- In their own words : moving from shame to empowerment -- Looking to the future -- Final words -- Recommended readings -- References -- Acknowledgements -- About the author.
Subjects: Introversion in children.; Child rearing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Honk!, honk!, rattle, rattle, crash!, beep!, beep! by Robbins, Jeff.;
Subjects: Children's songs, English -- United States.; Folk songs, English -- United States.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Parker inheritance [sound recording] / by Johnson, Varian,author.(CARDINAL)347174; Boothe, Cherise,narrator.(CARDINAL)787074; Scholastic Audiobooks.(CARDINAL)559587;
Read by Cherise Boothe.The letter waits in a book, in a box, in an attic, in an old house in Lambert, South Carolina. It's waiting for Candice Miller. When Candice finds the letter, she isn't sure she should read it. It's addressed to her grandmother, after all, who left Lambert in a cloud of shame. But the letter describes a young woman named Siobhan Washington. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding the letter-writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle. Grandma tried and failed. But now Candice has another chance.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Audiobooks.; Mystery fiction.; African American girls; Treasure troves; Grandmothers; Mothers and daughters; Friendship;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The color of grace : how one woman's brokenness brought healing and hope to child survivors of war / by Haley, Bethany,author.(CARDINAL)407366;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-326)."The pain of a middle-class white woman in rural America and that of war-ravaged children in Africa find common ground in their shame, their self-loathing, and their hopelessness. Author Bethany Haley is the woman behind the non-profit organization Exile International, which nurtures rescued children--innocent little boys who are forced to kill, maim, and rape; and defenseless young girls who are abducted as sex slaves for the army. The Kony 2012 youtube sensation, which received over 100 million views in one week, brought these horrors to light. With a foreword by Katie Davis (of Kisses from Katie), Bethany shares that the steps that led to healing and hope in her own life also transform the desperate lives of children an ocean away"--
Subjects: Haley, Bethany.; Child soldiers; Humanitarian assistance; Peace-building;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The day my daddy lost his temper : empowering kids that have witnessed domestic violence / by McCleary, Carol S.,Author(local)tlcaut2996546171231200; Santana, Naomi,Illustrator(local)tlcaut2996549967080800;
"The Empowering Kids Series is a collection of empathically reflective stories told from the perspective of young children. These books are meant to be used by parents and mental health providers to facilitate the child's verbalization of their feelings and experiences, thereby advancing the healing process and are aimed at validating the readers' experiences and feelings, thereby reducing feelings of shame and isolation."--Amazon.
Subjects: Juvenile works.; Family violence; Emotions in children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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