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Jacob Abbott (1803-1879) was an American writer of children's books. He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Work (1837) and Rollo at Play (1837) are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates. His other works include: The Teacher; or, Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young (1833), Rollo on the Atlantic (1853), Rollo in Paris (1854), Rollo on the Rhine (1855), Georgie (1855), Rollo in Holland (1856), Rollo in Rome (1858), Rollo in Switzerland (1858), Rollo in the Woods and Peter the Great. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:Mr. George's plan in respect to the ehililren.Chapter II. The Embarkation. The time fixed for the sailing of the steamer was on Tuesday morning ; and Mr. George, in order to have time to communicate with some of the gentlemen to whose care he intended to intrust the two children, planned his journey to New York so as to arrive there in good season on Monday. He supposed that he should be able, without any difficulty, to find one or the other of them in the afternoon or evening of that day." And if worst comes to the worst," added he to himself, in his reflections on the subject, " I can certainly find them at the ship, by going on board an hour or two before she sails, and .watching the plank as the passengers come up from the pier."Worst did come to the worst, it seems; for when Mr. George came home at nine o'clock in the evening, on Monday, and Rollo came up to him very eagerly in the parlor of the boardingJane and Lottie on the stairs.house, to ask him whom he had found to take charge of them, he was forced to confess that he had not found any one." I am glad of it 1" exclaimed Rollo, joyfully. " I am glad of it! I like it a great deal better to take care of ourselves."He then began dancing about the room, and finally ran off in great glee, to inform Jane of the prospect before them. Rollo was very ambitious of being considered a man.He found Jane sitting on the stairs with another child of her own age, that she had become acquainted with at the boarding house; for it was at a boarding house, and not at a hotel, that Mr. George had taken lodgings for his party. This child's name was Lottie; that is, she was commonly called Lottie, though her real name was Charlotte. She was a beautiful child, with beaming black eyes, a radiant face, and dark ... ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:Plots aj-insl Caligula. Cassius ChfErea.Chapter II. The Assassination Of Caligula.FTlHE emperor Caligula came to Ms death -I in the following manner :Of course his wanton and remorseless tyranny often awakened very deep feelings of resentment, and very earnest desires for revenge in the hearts of those who suffered by it ; but yet so absolute and terrible was his power, that none dared to murmur or complain. The resentment, however, which the cruelty of the emperor awakened, burned the more fiercely for being thus restrained and suppressed, and many covert threats were made, and many secret plots were formed, from time to time, against the tyrant's life.Among others who cherished such designs, there was a man named Cassius Chserea, an office! )f the army, who, though not of high rank, was nevertheless a man of considerable distinction. He was a captain, or, as it was etyled in those days, a centurion. His command, therefore, was small, but it was in theCUserea'e bravery. His legion mutinies.prsetorian cohort, as it was called, a sort of body-guard of the commander-in-chief, aud Consequently a very honorable corps. Chserea was thus a man of considerable distinction on account of the post which he occupied, and his duties, as captain in the life guards, brought him very frequently into communica tion with the emperor. He was a man of great personal bravery, too, and was on this account held in high consideration by the army. He had performed an exploit at one time, some years before, in Germany, which had gained him great fame. It was at the time of the death of Augustus, the first emperor. Some of the German legions, and among them one in which Chserea was serving, had seized upon the occasion to revolt They alledged many and grievous acts of op pression as ... ... Read more

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Cut Through the Complicated Process of Adoption and Find Out How it Really Works - Without All the Confusing Jargon and Misleading Information.

Adoption can be daunting, confusing and downright scary. You'll be introduced to some great techniques to cut down your confusion and worries, and find out how you can be the one in control of the situation, rather than simply being along for the ride. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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I still do not konw . . .
After reading this short history, I become aware Charles I. However,

I still do not know whether or not Charles I is great?
I still do not know the real reason for the civil war in England?
I still do not understand why France did not invade England during the civil war.
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Why, after a childhood of emotional neglect and abuse, would a man move next door to the very parents who caused him pain? And how can a woman emerge from her mother's control in order to form healthy adult relationships?

Giving up family attachments that failed to meet our needs as children, David Celani argues, is the hardest psychological task an adult can undertake. Yet the reality is that many adults re-create the most painful aspects of their early relationships with their parents in new relationships with peers and romantic partners, frustrating themselves and discouraging them from leaving their family of origin.Leaving Home emphasizes the life-saving benefits of separating from destructive parents and offers a viable program for personal emancipation.

Celani's program is based on Object-Relations Theory, a branch of psychoanalysis developed by Scottish analyst Ronald Fairbairn. The human personality, Fairbairn argued, is not the result of inherited (and thus immutable) instincts. Rather, the developing child builds internal relational templates that guide his future interactions with others based on the conscious and unconscious memories he internalized from his primary relationship -- the one he experienced with his parents. While a child's attachment to parents who were neglectful or even abusive is not uncommon, there is a way out. Articulate, sensitive, and replete with examples from Celani's twenty-six years of clinical practice, this book outlines the practical steps to leaving home.

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A Life Saver
Though I have been doing various kinds of healing work for a while (years), few things have helped me to the extent of this little book."Leaving Home" has not only provided insight, it has provided the clarity and courage I needed to make some real changes in my life.- I honestly believe that many people could benefit from this book; but if you, like me, did come from dysfunctional parenting, this book may be the first step on a road to a real life.Thank God I found this.I mean that. (I even find myself wanting to give it to new parents.)

Very easy to read and understand, very helpful
This book contains a lot of insight into a problem that has felt overwhelming for me to accept for a long time.

The best parts of the book for me were:

#. The Object-Relations Theory - which was new to me, but beautifully explained in easy to understand words, with lots of examples to illustrate his point. Also with author's regret that it's a shame to be named "Oject-Relations Theory" when dealing with humans (Mother-child).

#. Staying Home chapter - various examples of how the dynamics between parent/child work and how he helped them move on to the next stage. It was helpful to learn of the "control drama" - which I had seen play out in my own life; basically meaning that once you decide to move on in life, leave home, the normally abusive parent will suddenly change their behavior to get you to stay. And how being in therapy, and having the therapist change you will most likely be met with disapproval from the abusive parent. But in order to "make the change" you need to stay committed and strong in your own choices.

#. I don't feel comfortable sharing too much about my personal life, but I do hope that this book will reach a lot of young people out there, who are in a difficult relationship with their parents. One of the wisest advices or comments I have found in this book was :

"Another defensive path that many of my patients take is to try to understand WHY they were not loved or cared for. (p.113) ... The question as to why we were abused is a continuation of our defenses, in that it assumes there is an inherent logic in life, and that we could have done something differently to please our parents. The ultimate "answer" to the question of why we wer rejected, undernurtured, or punished unfairly is simply bad luck - the same bad luck that allows innocent people to be maimed or killed by drunk drivers every year.(p.115)"

This is what I meant by accepting the hardest part was for me. I'd already learned to make my choices and be myself, move on, leave home; but the final and most important curiosity was that "Why Question." It's like the idea of opening that pandora's box story... If I understand WHY they behaved that way towards me when I was younger, I could get on with my life. That motivation was what drove me stay for prolonged abusive relationship. Just reading that passage - helped me let go of the Why Question with ease and more acceptance. I may NEVER really get it; but it's no use blinding myself to Why's and Because's - I'd rather feel secure in knowing that I can make choices for myself, and just choose to educate myself how to be a better person who knows how to create lasting loving relationships. (For this, I recommend the book "How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It")

For those who would like to read a more personal accout of growing up in an abusive household, I would like to recommend the book "Fresh Out of Hell" by Alyson Kay (although I wish I had borrowed this book from a library instead of buying it).

Overall, I do believe that Leaving Home is a very comprehensive and reliable book to have for those who imagine what it'd be like to finally leave the beloved yet horrifying family and home. It is full of compassion and quite realistic, and supportive; it will help you to stop that Love/Hate(Anger) cycle in the second chapter - "How Our Defenses Play 'Hide and Seek' with Reality".

#. I almost forgot but there was another excellent excerpt(p.28-32), which I couldn't find in any other recovery or Narcissistic Personality Disorder infos, or self-help books that explained WHY the abused child ends up staying close to the abusive parent! This is the same type of reasoning that goes for battered women, who stay with their physically abusive husbands. I found it VERY satisfying to finally see WHY I was feeling so connected when there was so much pain to endure.

"Harrison's example illustrates that neglect has a counterintuitive effect on the development of the human personality. Amazingly, neglect of a child's normal developmental needs makes that child *increasingly attached* to her (faulty) parents as compared to a child who has been reared by nurturing and loving parents. At first glance, this seems to be completely backwards. It seems logical that a child who had very few developmental needs satisfied by her parents would end up being less dependent on others. One might assume that the chronically neglected child would give up the battle to get her developmental needs met and move on in life, but as I have noted, the individual cannot move on without the cooperation of the parent. (p.29) ...

This critical development reality can be illustrated with the use of numbers. Let us assume that each day in a healthy family results in one unit of emotional nurturance within the child, toward the many thousands of units required for the development of a healthy personality. Thus, a child from a functional, loving family will probably end up with 350 units of nurturance per year. Why not 365 units? Simply because even healthy loving families have some disruptive strife that prevents the child from getting his daily minimum requirement. Thus, each year the loved and emotionally supported child adds 350 units to the required number needed for mature personality functioning. Second, let us assume that it takes 7,000 units of emotional support in total, over a period of twenty years, to allow the child to develop into an adult with a fully mature personality. After ten years of supportive parenting the child has acquired 3,500 units, and after twenty years, 7,000 units, which allows this lucky young adult to achieve emotional maturity. Once achieved, the young adult no longer needs the frequency or intensity of support that was necessary during her devlopment because she carries the thousands of events of emotional support in her memory. She can now separate from her family and eventually begin the process of nurturin the next generation of children.(p.30)"

Celani goes on to explain how the under-nurtured child will not have enough support or care stored in them to meet that 7,000 mark; and although it defies conventional logic, the child cannot make equal friendship with the peers, and therefore, have no option but to cling to the abusive parent.

Thank you Mr. Celani for sharing your professional expertise and overall warm compassion apparent in your work. God bless your soul.

review of Leaving Home
I found Leaving Home to be a very clear and helpful exploration of how difficult but necessary it is for adult children to separate from unhealthy family relationships.The book is relatively short and to the point without a lot of therapist/client conversations which I liked.

Still letting everything sink in
I've been in therapy for 4 years and it takes a long time to come to terms with things you never knew existed in your life until now.My whole life I've been pretty much either sad or depressed. Had overwhelming feelings of inferiority and never feeling loved.Except I could never identify the feelings or understand where they were coming from.

My therapist recommended this book, telling me that this book is really good at explaining neglect (emotional) and its affects.For me its done what 4 years of therapy could not do and that is really make me face and realize why I am the way I am. Its because of therapy that I can read this book and understand, but this book is kind of like the icing on the cake, just pulling everything together and making it very clear.

I think I'm still trying to understand the part in the book the previous reviewer was talking about which is the hopeful self and the wounded self, the hopeful self which needs to give up trying to get love from a parent that never was able to give love to you your whole life.

One thing I have to say is that although he does acknowledge that this book is not just about people physically living at home, but also using at a metaphor for people who are still emotionally tied or poeple who maybe have no contact w/ family but recreate this family w/ new relationships.I'm in the last category having felt that I had limited my relationship w/ my parent as much as possible and I don't harbor too much hope for love from her, but I feel as if I have recreated that relationship w/ other people.I wish he had talked more about this and not so much about people who are are tied to the home in more blatant, obvious ways such as living there or calling home everyday.

All I can say is that I read this book within one day.I've reread it twice. Its one of those books that you just need. Its clear and to the point. He doesn't make anything pretty for you and tells everything to you in a way that is like you are your own therapist and doctor.

Its a book that you will probably have the rest of your life.

I love how the previous reviewer said Just Get The Book.

I back her up 100 percent. Get it.It's like I can't even explain it, you just have to get the book and see for yourself and then you'll understand.

very helpful book
I devoured this book in one sitting.My situation seems to be exactly what he is addressing (although I do not physically live with my parents).If your parents have somehow refused to give you equal stature with them, and you are trying to work through how to be an adult, this book will help you alot.There are 2 children warring inside you.The first thinks it will all get better, and one day they will love you.(This is the same sort of thinking that sends abused women back to their abusers, the woman saying, "It will all be better now.")The other child in you is hurt and angry, and recalls quite clearly everything they ever did to hurt you.It wants revenge.Have you ever heard an adult child throwing verbal barbs at their parent?That's what was going on.It's ugly, and it will keep you tied to them, and stunted, until you can let go of it.Read the book. ... Read more

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You can never have enough space. And if you can't, just think of your kids--all the time they have to spend in tight spaces--like cars, planes, trains, the doctor's office, the grocery store, being sick or housebound, waiting in line. Kids need room to move around, but there are many times when they just plain can't have it.

While raising two exuberant boys, teaching preschool, leading Cub Scouts, and running a birthday party business, Carol Kranowitz came up with savvy, creative ways to keep kids content in tight spaces. Her activity ideas combine old standbys with new ones born of desperation and cramped quarters. They follow a philosophy that helps kids develop their different skills and abilities while entertaining themselves and interacting.

You'll find great projects for every imaginable small space parents and children encounter:

Fun Food for Tiny Kitchens:Ants on a Log, Footprints in the Snow, and Aiken Drum Faces

In the Urban Community:Windowsill Garden, Bug Jar, and Corn-on-the-Sponge

When the Walls Seem to Be Closing In:Pillow Crashing, People Sandwich, and Teeter-Totter

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Good ideas but kind of dated
We have done some of the activities in this book. such as the water dog and the shaving cream paint. I was looking for things to do on a plane...Not so good. but gets your mind moving on other things and modifying activities to make them more "on the go"...

Love It!
This book has helped me so much to find fun, and educational activities for my son, also ones that could be used for anyone on a budget. I would suggest this book to anyone!

101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces
This book is packed with great info for parents with kids that have sensory intergration dysfunction syndrome.

disappointing
I bought this book in preparation for an airplane trip with my family, including a 5 year old autistic daughter.As I am familiar with Kranowitz's book The Out of Sync Child, regarding sensory integration, I was disappointed that there was not more in the book that I could use with my daughter.Also, the ideas that could be used away from home are somewhat limited.

I have found some fun activities in this book to do with my children at home, so it is not a worthless book.However, it didn't really fill the need I was looking for.

Great book!
It has lots of old ideas I'd forgotten from my own childhood and it has lots of new ideas. The writer understands the needs of children. They can behave a lot better if they have interesting little things to do like theideas that are in this book. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:A pertinacious beggar.and miserable, and. advancing to them, held out bis cap for alms. Mr. George, who thought it was not best to give to beggars in the streets, was going on without regarding him ; but theThb Beooab.man hobbled on by the side of the strangers, and Rcemed about to be as pertinacious as the commissioner. They went on so for a little distance, when at length, just as the man was about givingSly charity. The beggar gone.up in despair, Rollo put his hand in his pocket, and feeling among the money there, happened to bring up a small copper coin, which he at once and instinctively dropped into the beggar's cap. He performed the movement a little slyly, so that Mr. George did not see him. This he was able to do from the fact that the beggar was on his fide, and not on Mr. George's, and, moreover, a little behind.As soon as the man received the coin, he took it, put the cap on his head, and fell back out of view." I am glad he is gone," said Mr. George ; " I was afraid he would follow us half through the town."Rollo laughed."What is it?" said Mr. George. "What makes you laugh ? "" Why, the fact is," said Rollo, " I gave him u batz."" Ah ! " said Mr. George." Yes," said Rollo, " or something like a batz, that I had in my pocket."A batz is a small Swiss coin, of the value of a fifth of a cent. Rollo had become familiar with this money in the course of his travels in Switzerland, but he did not yet know the names of the Prussian coins. The money which he gaveRollo's way. Another commissioner. Narrow streets.the beggar was really what they called a pfcn- -iigeRollo supposed that his uncle would not quite approve of his giving the beggar this money ; but as he never liked to have any secrecy or concealment in wha... ... Read more

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Today's women work not one but three shifts: the first from nine to five, the second at home, and the third in their minds as they review the decisions and actions of the day. While the first and second shifts may be physically exhausting, the third shift can be psychologically rending because many women use it to second-guess their motives, doubt their choices, and question their trade-offs. Michele Bolton shows women how to turn the third shift into a source of self-awareness and self-confidence instead. Drawing from a three-year study of women in Silicon Valley and her own experiences as a working mother, Bolton explores the three most important dilemmas all women face, whether they're corporate executives, entrepreneurs, or full-time moms. She then presents women with a practical plan for facing these dilemmas, making the hard choices, and embracing their decisions. ... Read more

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just ok for me
This was an interesting book and had valid points, but as a teacher I found it difficult to relate to most of the examples given.If you work in another profession you will probably find it more helpful than I did.

The Third Shift: Create Maximum Power for Self-Actualization
In this single volume, women are provided with excellent advice on how to manage hard choices in their career, their home, and (in fact) their entire life. The title refers to the "self-destructive and exhausting ritual" to which so many women become hostage. For many of them, this shift seems endless. Bolton observes: "Rather than deriving joy from their choices as women -- to work, to stay at home, to help out in the community -- many women are half-crazed by the constant demands, options, and trade-offs." She organizes her material within three Parts:

The Identity Challenge: Who Are We?

The Task Challenge: What Do We Do?

The Balance Challenge: Who Comes First?

Bolton draws upon a wealth of research (hers and others') which guides and informs her observations, recommendations, and conclusions. In the Afterword, she suggests that "In many ways, women today live in a surreal world, floating back and forth between an outdated cultural mirror that prescribes certain genderized roles, and then careening suddenly toward the possibility of an entirely new image, with as-yet-unknown life scripts and patterns for its many actors and actresses." Although written for women, this book should also be be read by men who also have "hard choices" to make. If they make the correct choices, perhaps many of the decisions made by women will be less difficult.

The Third Shift
This book is great!I am 45, a highly driven person with two school age children.I left a corporate management carreer after 15+ years feeling completely burned out and confused.Even though I knew it was not possible to be a Superwoman, I still tried to do it all.This book explains my feelings about my corporate experience and is a good guide to me for my current at home experience. I have gone back to reread it many times. I am now aware of my Third Shift, always have had it, just never gave it a name.

The Third Shift=Practical and Thoughtful Advice!
Choices are always tough, and Michele Bolton's THE THIRD SHIFT makes them so much easier to make.I am a professional woman who, like many other readers of this book, am a mother, wife and involved community member as well. Thesocietal infrastructure for women hasn't yet caught up with our aspirationsas women -- to be the best at work, to be the best at home, to change the world --and it is because we live in this transitional era that Bolton's book is so important for women like me to read. Instead of chastizing ourselves for trying to take on so much, Bolton's study shows that questioning oneself and others is the very essence of being a successful woman.In addition to providing useful suggestions for professional women in the corporate workplace to be (and feel) more successful, Bolton also turns her attention to entrepreneurial women launching their own businesses,a move she says that is so much more than a job change, but that involves a more profound change in one's very identity.Finally, Bolton even offers several chapters of suggestions for "stay-at-home" moms, so that no matter what your life choices are, you can find out how to feel better about them by reading this book!Best of all in this book is the personal voice of theauthor. She writes as a researcher, academic and executive coach, but also as a woman and mother.As you read each chapter (even the ones that don't seem to relate to you directly), you often feel as though you are reading about yourself or someone you know.Take time to buy this book and then sitdown and browse through it.This book won't change the world, but it will change how you look at the world, and how you feel about your place in it.

The Third Shift:Full of practical and thoughtful advice!
Choices are always tough, and Michele Bolton's THE THIRD SHIFT makes them so much easier to make.I am a professional woman who, like many other readers of this book, am a mother, wife and involved community member as well. Thesocietal infrastructure for women hasn't yet caught up with our aspirationsas women -- to be the best at work, to be the best at home, to change the world --and it is because we live in this transitional era that Bolton's book is so important for women like me to read. Instead of chastizing ourselves for trying to take on so much, Bolton's study shows that questioning oneself and others is the very essence of being a successful woman.In addition to providing useful suggestions for professional women in the corporate workplace to be (and feel) more successful, Bolton also turns her attention to entrepreneurial women launching their own businesses,a move she says that is so much more than a job change, but that involves a more profound change in one's very identity.Finally, Bolton even offers several chapters of suggestions for "stay-at-home" moms, so that no matter what your life choices are, you can find out how to feel better about them by reading this book!Best of all in this book is the personal voice of theauthor. She writes as a researcher, academic and executive coach, but also as a woman and mother.As you read each chapter (even the ones that don't seem to relate to you directly), you often feel as though you are reading about yourself or someone you know.Take time to buy this book and then sitdown and browse through it.This book won't change the world, but it will change how you look at the world, and how you feel about your place in it. ... Read more

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This is a picture book that takes the subject of divorce and explains the facts gently but seriously. It addresses the child directly and is designed to encourage interaction between parents/teachers and the child. It is part of a series that deals with difficult personal, and emotional issues for younger children. ... Read more

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A book my children still ask me to read to them, 2 years later
Two years later and my children still ask me to read this book to them.The book helps you ask your children questions so they can express their feelings or concerns, or even ask you questions they may have been afraid to ask.It does a wonderful job of explaining complicated things such as court dates and the judge in a simple manner and how each parent may change or act.

As my children grow older, they understand more and more of the book. (My children are now 4, 6).Another book I would recommend is Mommy & Daddy Bear's Divorce which is particularly useful if the mother has primary residential custody.

a little more advanced
This book was good, but a little advanced for my four year old.There was a lot of details about divorce and attorneys and such.I really didn't want my daughter to learn about all the unneccessary details, but overall it wasn't bad.

Great book for children going through a divorce
I am an elementary school counselor and use this book with children that I meet with in small groups. It is very hands on. We will read several pages and then answer the question proposed by the author at the bottom of the page. Discussions are created by the questions that relate back to the reader. Can't anything but good stuff about this book!

Valuable addition to a divorcing family's bookshelf
A straight-forward book for young kids. Kids who want the facts on the ground and appreciate reading about what's happening to them will probably gain from this.
My divorce was a year and a half ago and when I read this book to my 5 year old he was a little bit bored, but kids in the earlier stages of a family breakup may find it valuable.

Great read for little ones facing parental divorce.
Children need books they can relate to particularly in stressful times and this is one of them. Children need more than one book, as the books are explaining different aspects. Adults, parents, G'parents, etc. should also read a good number of books to help the child and themselves. ... Read more

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The best way for busy people to learn history
Although I know Peter the Great and visited his status when I was studying in Russia, I really do not know much about him.

Abbott's book indeed gave me comprehensive knowledge on Peter the Great. Also I am very much impressed by Abbott's references. In this context, this is a serious historical book.

I think that the reading of Abbott's books is a good way to learn history for busy people. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:TineChapter III. The Reaction f I1HE country which was formerly occupied - by Macedon and the other states of Greece is now Turkey in Europe. In the northern part of it is a vast chain of mountains called now the Balkan. In Alexander's day it was Mount Hse- mus. This chain forms a broad belt of lofty and uninhabitable land, and extends from the Black Sea to the Adriatic.A branch of this mountain range, called Rho- dope, extends southwardly from about the middle of its length, as may be seen by the map. Rhodope separated Macedonia from a large and powerful country, which was occupied by a somewhat rude but warlike race of men. This country was Thrace. Thrace was one great fertile basin or valley, sloping toward the centei in every direction, so that all the streams from the mountains, increased by the rams which feD over the whole surface of the ground, flowed to gether into one river, which meandered through the center of the valley, and flowed out at lasl into the JEgean Sea. The name of this riveinOebnu. ViJJey of tfa Dumbwas the Hobrus. All th'e may be seen distinct lv upon the iim.itThe Balkan, or Mount Rasmus, as it was then called, formed the great northern frontier of Maoedon and Thrace. From the summits of the range, looking northward, the eye surveyed a vast extent of land, constituting one of th Host extensive and fertile valleys on the globerbnce. Revolt among the northern oattoMIt was the valley :f the Danube. It was inhabited, in those days, by rude tribes whun the Greeks and Romans always designated as bar- tartans. They were, at any rate, wild and warlike, and, as they had not the art of writing, they have left us no records of their institutions or their history. We know nothing of them, or of the other half-civilized nations that oc... ... Read more

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Interesting and easy reader, but maps are missing in Kindle version
Interesting book about Alexander's life. The book is an 'easy reader' and doesn't go too much into details, but a good overview of history. Although I enjoyed the book, the reason for giving it 3 stars is that the illustrations and maps are missing in the Kindle version. Maps are a must if you like to 'picture' the route Alexander took during his conquests.

A very serious book
This is indeed a serious book, because it is not a fabricated story, but a history with so many references. ... Read more

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Memoirs of a dad, challenged by a daughter, to live for today's special moments.

This father’s memoir takes the audience through an enchanting journey of wildly entertaining and heart-touching stories. Each story marks a professional dad’s journey to leave the corporate world to become a dad first, and emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility and actually measuring relationships.

During Arjun Sen’s days in the corporate world, a wise, rapid corporate stair-climbing friend told him, “Arjun, in order to achieve bigger glories, one must make smaller sacrifices in life.” It was clear he was referring to spending less time with family, not being there for children’s special moments, and similar “small” sacrifices in personal life. Now that Sen has learned the hard way, he is reaching out to tell him that you can have both.

Seeing his father-daughter future reduced to obligatory phone calls on birthdays and Father’s Day, Sen left corporate America. He started a home-based marketing consulting company in Denver, his 10-year-old daughter’s favorite city, named his daughter as manager, and began the journey of becoming a true father.

Sen measures success differently today. His daughter Raka leaves for college in two years, and Sen believes his success is determined by the time he spends with her. This is a story of Raka using all her charm, patience, love, and caring nature to teach her father how to be a better dad and person.




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"Raising a Father is a book that should be required reading for the planet. The book is uplifting, instructive, and describes so much of what fathers should aspire to in their relationship with their children." - Herb Rubenstein

"Raising a Father is a celebration. Through his heartening acts of kindness, Arjun Sen teaches that love means caring, listening, sharing, making difficult choices, and acting to support significant people in our lives, especially the children. These acts can be as undemanding and profound as a homemade chocolate-chip cookie following final exams. Sharing his remarkable journey, from a disciplined childhood in India to the highest echelons of corporate America, he reveals life’s timeless lessons about interpersonal relations in a demanding, distracting time. This affectionate and appealing story gives smiles, tears and renewed faith in the human spirit." - Brent Green

"Arjun provides a very candid and honest assessment of the everyday obstacles we all face in trying to attain the proper work-life balance." - Peter J. Pittman

"Inspiring, it brought tears to my eyes on more than one occasion." - Kris Wittenberg



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A Glimpse at What it Means to be a Father
As a father, I find joy in virtually everything my daughters do.This book captures that spirit with easy to digest anecdotes that express the wonder of watching daughters grow up.

Witty, Entertaining, Heartfelt Book for All Ages
Each short story in the book recounts a memorable experience in his life with his daughter that many people experience, but are too busy to stop and see the lesson connected with the experience. This book brings out the simple, but eye opening messages we send each other in our relationships that if we take the time to stop and learn from, can make bonds grow stronger and make lives more enriched.

the best wake up call for all parents
This is a great book. Very easyflow. Honestly drips off in every page. This book would possibly be THE wake-up call for me. Time to re-adjust perspectives, before its too late. Very enlightening. My sincere gratitude towards the Author.

Must read book..
The Title of this Book attracted my attention at first. After reading the entire book, I became so much engrossed that I wanted to share this book with all my friends. The affectionate and appealing story provides honest judgement of everyday life we all face . Extremely moving and uplifting book no doubt. Love those Words of Wisdom at the end of each chapter. My favorite one is " ~~if you open the door, people will show you how good they can be"~~.... ... Read more

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What are the consequences of fostering for children, their carers and their birth families? What are the best ways of recruiting, retaining and supporting foster carers? What are the most important elements of a successful placement? Can foster care offer a permanent alternative to care at home? "Fostering Now" brings together authoritative research on foster care in the UK. It provides a succinct overview of a wide range of research projects and highlights the main implications for policymakers and all professionals involved in the fostering process. Drawing on the varied experiences and views of foster children, social workers, foster carers and parents, this book looks at how placement outcomes are influenced by factors such as foster carers' parenting styles, contact with the child's own parents, and the child's gender, ethnicity, age and physical and emotional health. Other important areas examined include care given by relatives, the effects of foster care on education, and what happens to foster children when they return home. "Fostering Now" identifies the most significant challenges currently faced by foster care and draws out the key messages for policy and practice.It offers important insights into the state of foster care today, and suggests how it can be improved in future. This book is essential reading for social workers, policy makers, academics and foster carers. ... Read more

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Foster parents need wisdom to guide foster children to enable them to have a meaningful experience. This book, written by a pediatrician, with the help of foster parents, provides guidance and suggestions to maximize the experience for foster families and assist them in the process.

With the help of many foster parents, this book contains practical suggestions for those who care for foster children. It addresses many of the major and minor problems that may arise. This book contains easily understood discussions of those problems with practical suggestions for resolving them, including when to call in a professional. Although various trends in child welfare are discussed, it is important to note that this book does not aim at criticizing the system, but rather attempts to address the needs of the children going through the system. This book is intended as a resource for anyone involved with the foster care system and particularly families raising foster children.

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Utterly unhelpful.
This book was utterly unhelpful in so many ways!

The author assumes that foster parents have bio children, so she says things like, "For the majority of foster children, you should raise the child just as you did your own," and "If your foster child is having tantrums and the child is quite young, use the same approach you did with your own child."Well, since I don't have any children, that doesn't really help me!

Other sections just don't give any suggestions at all.In a section titled, "What to do in the first few hours," she writes, "Certain questions will immediately make the child feel better, and others might cause discomfort.Try to avoid the uncomfortable questions."(No, really?I don't want to make the child uncomfortable?)But she makes NO suggestions about what are good things to discuss and what you should avoid.I mean, some things are obvoius, but a little more guidance would be nice.

There are sections about illness and injury, most of which are so common sense that even I -- childless though I am -- didn't need a book to tell me.(Besides, there are many other better books out there dealing with that kind of thing.)And if you already have children (as she seems to assume), then why would you need such obvious instruction?

The author is a pediatrician, and this is where she claims to have gained her knowledge about foster children.There is no indication that she has ever been a foster parent or even considered being a foster parent.So how can she claim to know how to parent a foster child?

In all, I was not the least bit pleased with this book.There were a handful of good comments and ideas in it, but I don't think it's anything I won't get in my training.

Useless
A poorly wrtten, superficial overview of the complexities of the foster care system.Don't waste your money; there are better resources for a whole lot less money!

Wonderful words of wisdom--easy to understand
Whether one is foster parent or considering becoming one, this wise and humane book will be of great value.The author has lots of experience andshows great common sense.It is a book for the professional and for thefoster parent.

My thoughts after reading this book.
I am a nurse and have worked with foster children for more than 25 years. I feel that this book provides an insight into the situation these kids are in. They are really victims, and they need a great deal of support. Thebook gives a lot of information for all ages of foster children, and allkinds of problems. I would highly recommend this book for every fosterparent. ... Read more