The okay book

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texte, Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

Une collection d'albums invitant les jeunes enfants à réfléchir et à exprimer leurs émotions concernant certaines situations problématiques troublant la quiétude de leur quotidien, tout en proposant à leurs parents quelques pistes pour amorcer le dialogue et stimuler la communication. Ce titre célèbre les différences raciales et morales, en dépit desquelles les êtres humains se ressemblent malgré tout énormément. -- Un bel outil, illustré de charmantes aquarelles. [SDM].

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Myra Love

Virginia Carr wanted nothing to do with Grant's Hill or Leticia, her high school sweetheart. But Virginia can't escape her past. A claim that Leticia has committed murder and Virginia's father refusal of medical treatment draw Virginia and her partner back to the town that Virginia was so eager to leave. As Virginia immerses herself in the past, she starts to lose her grip on the present. She can't be sure of anything: Is her father faking his illness; is her former lover a killer? Pressing Leticia for answers, Virginia forces her to justify her life choices. The clash of past and present reaches a surprising conclusion as both women learn how much their lives have been shaped by other people's dreams"--Page 4 of cover.

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Polly Young-Eisendrath

Kids today are depressed and anxious. They also seem to feel entitled to every advantage and unwilling to make the leap into adulthood. As Polly Young-Eisendrath makes clear in this brilliant account of where a generation has gone astray, parents trying to make their children feel special are unwittingly interfering with their kids' ability to accept themselves and cope with life. Clarifying an enormous cultural change, THE SELF-ESTEEM TRAP shows why so many young people have trouble with empathy and compassion, struggle with moral values, and are stymied in the face of adversity. Young-Eisendrath offers prescriptive advice on how adults can help kids--through the teen and young adult years--develop self-worth, setting them on the right track to productive, balanced, and happy lives.

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Dayanara Torres

After her divorce from music superstar Marc Anthony, Dayanara Torres had to learn firsthand how to handle the challenges of starting over and creating the healthiest environment possible for her two sons and herself. The most important lesson she learned is that the commitment a woman makes to herself is just as important as the commitment she made to her spouse on their wedding day. Dayanara resiliently vowed to honor and respect herself, and in Married to Me she helps other women do the same. As a single mom, Dayanara could not find a handbook that said: “This happened to me. Now, let’s move forward. ” So, in Married to Me, she walks women through the critical stages of redefining their life after a divorce: accepting and preparing, rebuilding, and rediscovering happiness and self. Dayanara offers honest advice, personal mantras, and effective tips on family, lifestyle, beauty, and health, so that women can learn to move beyond the pain and tears, establish a new family dynamic, discover new passions, and build new relationships. Like Dayanara, readers will discover a life within themselves that is beyond their wildest dreams.