Book Description
This one-of-a-kind guide to balancing motherhood and work is based on actual journals kept by a group of IBM women during their visits to the company's employee lactation room.
It all began when IBM manager Cate Colburn-Smith sat down in the company's employee lactation room, shed a few silent tears, and wrote the following on a paper towel: I'm a new mom and today is my first day back at work. Is anyone else using this room?
Right away women responded, and the paper towel was eventually replaced by a series of notebooks, in which women offered one another advice and support on juggling work and a newborn. Based on the original notebooks, The Milk Memos is a heartwarming, encouraging (and often hilarious!) guide to working motherhood.
It's one of the most existential moments any woman will face: sitting in a small room tucked away in the bowels of your company, pumping breast milk for a child so close to your heart-yet, at that moment, so far away. The Milk Memos records the voices of mothers who, while struggling with the difficulties of blending their two lives, prove that women don't have to choose between work and family. Their thoughts on how it can be done will inspire women everywhere. This invaluable book weaves the actual Milk Memos journal entries with information-packed sections on such topics of great concern to working moms as:
- finding a private place to pump breast milk at work and establishing a routine that you can maintain despite your busy workday;
- establishing the right daycare solution;
- getting a decent night's sleep with a new baby so that you can shine (or at least glimmer!) during business hours; and
- negotiating flextime, part-time, or a job share with an employer.
The ultimate gift for any new mom who will soon return to work, The Milk Memos is destined to become a classic on the parenting shelf.
Customer Reviews:
Really hit home!!.......2007-09-28
I really can't say enough good things about this book. As a breastfeeding mom who just returned to work a few days ago, this book was a godsend. I've never read a book that was so informative, touching, and hilarious rolled all into one. It helped me to be prepared for the difficulties of working and pumping that I would face, and helped me to get organized enough to make sure I had everything I needed to make working and breastfeeding a success. It EVEN gave me the courage and information needed to request (and receive!) a place to pump privately at my workplace when I had previously thought that I was going to be resigned to pumping in the women's bathroom. I also appreciated the book's non-judgemental tone: it presented breastfeeding as the best-possible solution for feeding our babies but it did not scoff at those women who find themselves struggling with it (as many of us have) or not interested in doing it long-term.
A must read for nursing moms .......2007-07-30
Like other reviews says, it's an absolute must read for nursing moms. When I read it I felt as if I were reading my own life/feelings. The book will make you smile, laugh, and cry.
Milk Moms Unite!.......2007-07-09
I am a working, milking mom. I read the Milk Memos while pumping at work and love it. This book has made me laugh out loud and brought tears to my eyes. It puts into words so much of what I (and other new moms I imagine) are feeling once we return to work after maternity leave. I read the book every day while pumping and feel that I am part of the milk club! The book is full of encouragement for pumping moms struggling to balance the demands of their babies, bosses and [...]!
A Must Buy! It's like a Girlfriend's Guide to breastfeeding while working........2007-06-15
I'm an attorney who nursed my first child for 2 years. Now I'm nursing a second. This book captures dead on the trials and tribulations of working while nursing. Pumping while on business trips, leaking milk onto your blouse, nursing while on a conference call -- it's all in there! I'm buying it for all of my pregnant working moms.
A must for all new moms.......2007-05-25
This is a must gift for all new moms. Fantastic.
Book Description
For the millions who loved A Year by the Sea comes a memoir of a woman who awakens at midlife to find wisdom in a most unlikely place
In this lovely, unconventional, often funny memoir, we meet Catherine Goldhammer, newly separated and several tax brackets poorer, forced by circumstance to move from the affluent New England suburb of her daughter's childhood into a new, more rustic life by the sea. Against all logic, partly to please her daughter and partly for reasons not clear to her at the time, she begins this year of transition by purchasing six baby chickens-whose job, she comes to suspect, is to pull her and her daughter forward, out of one life and into another.
As she gradually transforms her new house, nine hundred feet from the sea-with its tawdry exterior but radiant soul-tile by tile, flower bed by flower bed, as she watches her precocious twelve-year-old daughter blossom into a stylish and sophisticated teenager, and as she tends to the needs of six enigmatic chickens, Catherine's life starts to slowly shift from chaos to grace. Beautifully written and ultimately inspiring, Still Life with Chickens is an unforgettable lesson in hope, in starting over, and in the transcendent wisdom that can often be found in the most unlikely of places.
Customer Reviews:
A spoiled, snob's life with chickens.......2007-10-02
After reading reviews for this book I expected to be moved and inspired. Instead, I was angry and insulted on behalf of all women. Catherine is obviously very wealthy and well-connected and comes out well in her divorce, seeing as how she doesn't need to work (other than directing some contractors to fix up her lovely house by the sea). She quits her part-time job as an aide in a wealthy school because a voice tells her, "Don't go in there!" As an inner city school teacher now for 15 years who has always supported herself, I would love to call it quits but that isn't an option because I would starve. Ms. Goldhammer insults all women who do it all and then some everyday and don't have "hundreds of people" behind their possible book, money for an agent and lots of connections in high places. If this isn't bad enough, Ms. Goldhammer continuously hammers us at every turn with more boasts and brags about her mediocre daughter. Rarely has a book left me so angry. I guess the only good thing about this book is it made me realize that next to Catherine Goldhammer, I must be Superwoman!
'twas cute.......2007-09-16
This is a cute, beach-type book. Doesn't take much concentration to read it - though the author tries to insert a few insights here and there. It is interesting enough to hold concentration, and there are a few smiles along the way....
10 stars.......2007-09-03
Since I am from the Boston area, I really wanted to read this book. It is beautiful. What a lovely simple story of a real woman and her daughter. It was fast and smooth reading. I would love to see a sequel! The writing reminded me of a writer named Gladys Tabor who wrote similar stories about 50 years ago. Read this wonderful book and enjoy!
Chickens keep you sane........2007-08-16
This book though it dealt with a topic plaguing this world today divorce, it was fast paced and a very enjoyable read. The divorce was not the topic but surviving was. It seemed to me that we all could enjoy this book and learn from it, what you amy ask, well find the funny and laugh, look to tomorrow if today is really bad and realize that if you sit still and see or hear what gives you pleasure or joy its okay to find peace in it
Great Book!.......2007-08-15
I love this book so much! I'm almost done and I don't want it to end. I don't want chickens but I like to read about people who do. And who could resist a place called "Dragonfly Farm"?
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- Important theme, but not helpful
- Excellent explanation
- Yes, it has some hyperbole and a pop psychology feel but it is still thought-provoking
- "I'm very close to my mother."
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Mothers, Sons, and Lovers: How a Man's Relationship with His Mother Affects the Rest of His Life
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Book Description
Through exercises and guided meditations, the author provides the means to uncover the influence of the primal bond between a man and his mother and to facilitate healing there—as well as in marriage, parenthood, friendship, and all other relationships of love.
Customer Reviews:
Important theme, but not helpful.......2007-06-19
If you like nice theories, this is a great book. If you are objective and want to solve problems and apply knowledge, forget it. This is one more book about initiation, mythology, the goddess, quests, the sacred and so on. Good for academics.
Excellent explanation.......2006-08-30
This book does an excellent explanation of exactly how I felt toward my mother, and helped me to start to release my victimized perception of myself regarding her. The philosophies about hurting nature as a result of my mom seemed quite out of place, everywhere they were mentioned, but nearly everything else was well placed.
Yes, it has some hyperbole and a pop psychology feel but it is still thought-provoking.......2006-03-25
Having just used the "Search Inside the Book" feature on Amazon to look at parts of another of Gurian's books (about choosing movies and books for boys and teens), I used it again to get a feel for this book. It convinced me to buy it, just as it convinced me NOT to buy that other book.
While browsing through sections of this book (Mothers, Sons, and Lovers...)I was intrigued by many of the points made. I wanted to know more, including how our society short changes boys in all sorts of way, major and minor, resulting in men who may be searching for a stronger sense of what being "male" in our society means.
One of the most crucial relationships is between a boy and his mother, as well as an active, engaged father. What I particularly liked was the emphasis on helping men heal past wounds, on building from the here and now to the future. I didn't find this book to be a "Blame the Mother" type book but more of an exploration of what can go right - and wrong - in families and , most particularly, between mother and son.
The insights I got from this book will affect my future behavior with my sons and I hope that males who are now living on their own but with unresolved issues with their mothers find solace, support and healing from reading this book.
I confess that I found some of the language to be a bit high-flown for my taste but that is just a very personal opinion and it may not bother other readers. Get past that and go for the nuggets of wisdom that are in this book.
I would strongly suggest readers also get a copy of the book and/or DVD Raising Cain because the it addresses some of the concerns the author has raised about how to raise boy in a system that isn't often designed to best meet their needs (in particular, the average public or private school).
"I'm very close to my mother.".......2005-03-06
Would it not seem common sense self preservation to politely run not walk in the other direction from any man who wants you to know this about him right off the bat? Mother-bound men in literature and film from Oedipus to Norman Bates -- and every sentimental serial killer with a picture of his mother on his nightstand in between -- have yet to teach even 21st Century women the hard lessons in steering clear of this terrible spidermother tragedy. Should have long been a classic in popular psychology; recommended.
Female Reader.......2004-11-25
This book was tremendously helpful in helping me to understand how my Man's Mother shaped his life, why he has such difficulty with intimate relationships and what perhaps he can do to help himself. Thank you Paul Gurian! A library must have for any woman who finds herself involved with a Peter Pan, a perfectionist, or a misogynist.
Book Description
Denise Roy combines the hard-won wisdom of a parent with the insights of meditation to create a spiritual practice that goes to the heart of everyday life: mothering with mindfulness. Through anecdotes, reflections, and specific practices, this book invites mothers to wake up and embrace their lives, discovering that they are always standing on holy ground.
Customer Reviews:
WOW!.......2007-03-30
This book is wonderful! I can pick it up and flip to any page and find inspiration in what I am doing as a mom. I have had the opportunity to meet Denise Roy and know that this book is real. She is an amazing author, mother, and spiritual director. This would make a great gift for mother's day for friends or yourself!
One of my all-time favorite books.......2007-03-17
"Momfulness" is one of the best books I've ever read. As the subtitle indicates, it is about "mothering with mindfulness, compassion, and grace." And yet it is about so much more. "Momfulness" is a treasure trove of stories, meditations, practices, and wisdom that relate not only to mothering, but also to our relationships with ourselves, our communities, and the world.
Roy describes Momfulness as a spiritual practice, and her book makes reference to a variety of spiritual traditions. I find her approach so open-minded and inclusive that I think it will speak to people of all faiths--or no faith. If you believe in grace or sacredness--or if you're even open to the possibility of such things--I think this book will greatly enrich your life.
"Momfulness" includes six spiritual practices, with several chapters devoted to each. The chapters include stories, reflections, and suggested activities and meditations. Roy is a master storyteller (as you'll know if you've read "My Monastery Is a Minivan"), and I found the stories in this book to be fascinating--sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, always compelling. I found Roy's reflections to be full of insight and wisdom, without ever being preachy. The suggested activities and meditations offer a wealth of ideas for putting Momfulness into practice, and cover a wide range of topics (such as forgiving yourself, recognizing grace, deep listening, and loving touch).
Here are the six spiritual practices, along with what I consider to be a highlight of each: "Presence" includes finding wonder in seemingly ordinary moments. "Attention" includes noticing "with kindness" what is happening within ourselves and our children. "Compassion" includes practicing "unconditional friendliness" toward ourselves. "Embodiment" includes "blessing" ourselves and our families through daily activities like bathing. "The Sacred in All Things" includes opening to "the great love and grace that holds us all." And "Community" includes drawing "the circle of our family" wide enough to include all children, all people, all beings.
"Momfulness" is beautifully written and a delight to read. (I read it in one sitting.) I consider "Momfulness" to be a must-read not only for mothers, but also for others who have a connection with children (fathers, grandparents, teachers, etc.)--and for everyone else who wants to live life with more mindfulness, compassion, and grace.
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can strengthen your family bonds without getting tangled in them. Jane Adams tells you how to handle the ongoing challenges of postparenthood in this witty, commonsense guide to creating a healthy relationship with your grown children, whether you're an empty-nester or a "boomerang parent" with children and grandchildren living with you.
Book Description
Is there life with your kids once you've raised them? In this groundbreaking book, a best-selling author and psychologist (and the mother of grown children, too) shows you how to keep your family together for a lifetime. Dr. Spock didn't tell you about Postparenthood, but Jane Adams does;in this wise, warm, witty, commonsense guide to creating a close, loving relationship with your grown children.
You raised your kids to be independent, strong, and think for themselves. So once they're grown, why is it so hard to let them do it? Jane Adams interviewed over a hundred mothers and fathers of young adults to learn how they've created closer, more authentic relationships with their kids than they had with their own parents. She offers practical wisdom about how to keep families together even when distance tugs at the ties that bind. Sensible tips on holding them close to your hearts while getting them out of your house. Good advice about helping them start their careers. And first-hand strategies on getting along with their mates, giving or lending them money, offering or asking advice, being a great grandparent, coming to terms with their lifestyles, and preparing both generations for the future.
Customer Reviews:
Indispensible guide for older parents..........2007-05-12
This book is an excellent reference for those of us whose children have grown into adults and have their own families. The playing field is completely different from when they were children, and this book helps guide you on that journey to a good relationship with your kids and their spouses.
A very helpful book to help you find your place in your adult kids lives.......2007-02-10
I thought I was the only one who felt like I could never say the right thing to my adult children. We were so close when they were at home and always understood that whatever I said, I wanted only the best for them. Once they were married and had homes and kids of their own, I felt a sense of loss along with the joy. Sometimes when I spoke to them the same way I thought I always had, I was met with a look or a comment that let me know I was overstepping my bounds. It takes time and sometimes hurt feelings to find the new boundaries and to know that they still love you and want to be close - just differently. I'm learning that on my own but this book made me feel much better knowing my situation isn't unusual. I highly recommend it!
GOOD book!.......2006-12-12
My 22 y/o son says: "Momma, you always read the funniest books." But, hey... this is uncharted territory I'm in, here. A Mom's Gotta Do What A Mom's Gotta Do. :)
And for the record, we get along FINE. I just wanted to know how to best support my kids as they leave the nest and stop thinking the world revolves around me (heh), continuing on their journey to adulthood.
This book answered a lot of my questions and reassured me about a lot of the bumps in the road, my feelings, etc. It's supportive without being preachy, covers a wide range of potential situations, and yet is short enough to be an easy read.
Highly recommended.
A Gift to all Parents of Adult Children.......2001-12-03
If you have children who are about to leave home...or if they're already gone, you need to read this book. In a humorous and easy to read style, Jane Adams will guide you through the difficulties of dealing with adult children. She will also offer ways for you to be less of a parent and more of a friend. One of the true gifts of this book is the advice she gives that you should allow your children to have their own version of their childhood without them having to defend it. This relieves so much tension between parents and their children! This book is a great platform from which your future parent/child relationship can grow.
Book Description
Tens of thousands of moms who struggle with anger have found hope, laughter, understanding, and biblical counsel in She’s Gonna Blow! With over 100,000 in print, this bestseller now has a fresh cover and a new practical helps section with more resources and step–by–step advice.
Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages of Children, tells readers that Julie Ann Barnhill “has learned from her journey, and so will you...You’ll identify with Julie’s open, honest approach.”
Straightforward and easy–to–read, She’s Gonna Blow! is for every mom seeking here–and–now hope and help to...
- find healthier ways of expressing anger
- let go of “control” issues and be more positive
- draw closer to the God who created moms and mothering
Customer Reviews:
It's not the religious tone that is the problem.......2007-08-25
The problem is that her anger is ANGER. I felt that perhaps I'm just having frustrations with my kids, but certainly not the anger she describes. I must be MOUNT PLACID, I am convinced, after reading this. I did continue on, however, despite my initial gut feeling that this book was not quite right, especially after the "green" feelings she had toward a one time friend because she had Ethan Allan furniture and she did not, subsequently ending the friendship for this reason (wow...). I did quit after I read the disturbing story of her son not listening to her horsing around. Her daughter called to her and said her son needed help. She ignored her. Her son came down with blood covering his face and she could not get past the anger that he injured himself because he was not listening to her. I don't care how angry people get....if their child needs medical attention, you need to throw out that egocentric thinking she describes. Okay, she got over it after he was on his way to the emergency room, but that story was plenty enough for me to shut the book and pitch it. Maybe there is a happy ending to the story, but I'm too busy to wait and see. If this book is good for some, kudos. I am a practicing Christian, so the religious tones were not a problem at all....it's the vicious anger that I could not relate to.
Volcanoes and Anger.......2007-04-24
Just as scientists can sometimes predict when a volcano is going to burst, this book can teach parents to recognize their own tell-tale signs of anger. It discusses the different types of anger, and explains how to keep anger under control to avoid those damaging volanic-like bursts of anger.
Written with humor, devotion, and a "from the heart" attitude, this book is for anyone who really wants to be helped. By no means is this book a magic pill. Just reading it won't make your home life any better. Like any good self-help book you have to actually apply the principles to see a difference. Yes, the book does direct readers to have a better relationship with God, but as the song goes "Jesus is the answer for the world today, above Him there's no other, Jesus is the way."
To those who commented that the book is "too religious" I wonder if they read the back cover of the book at all. It uses the word "God" and "biblical counsel" to let you know the theories of the book are biblically based. And the book is also published by Harvest House Publishers, which sells almost exclusively Chrisitan material. I know I don't purchase books without reading the covers and excerpts because I want to make sure I'm getting the most out of my money. If those readers didn't want a book referencing religion they should have done more homework when selecting a self-help book.
Thank you, Julie Ann Barnhill, for your honesty and this well-written, helpful book!
Some good advice.......2006-07-20
Just like any other parenting book, you'll have to take what's helpful and leave the rest. I want to stress that I did find a FEW very helpful parenting suggestions in this book. If you're thinking about reading this book just be aware that it has a fairly strong religious tone. A great read for someone seeking faith- based parenting views. One to skip for someone who just wants a parenting book!
Author Response to Review Accusation.......2006-01-17
Dear Ms. Willman (and other readers/reviewers),
It is my habit to check online reviews two or three times a year in hopes of keeping tabs on the thoughts of the reading public. I came across your review and immediately pulled a weather beaten copy of She's Gonna Blow from my office shelf and turned to pages 68 and 70. Indeed, in the first sentence of the third paragraph it reads, "I lived with my two younger sisters..."
You, my observant reader, have managed to catch an editorial oversight (also referred to as "an error") which up until this time has managed to slip by the eyes of countless editors and myself.
Ms. Willman, the authenticity of my personal character and writing is of utmost importance to me as a writer and woman. My passion for communicating via spoken and written words was, is, and forever will be, built upon a core foundation of authenticity and truth...even when revealing it is personally painful or less than flattering.
I want to assure you, as well as the hundreds, even thousands, of men and women who may read these review pages, that the personal stories I reveal in my books are far from "manufactured sad scenarios," being used in a manipulative attempt to prove something.
No, Ms. Willman, I have no need to make up stories for my real life is filled to overflowing with twists and turns, losses and gains, heartache and redemption. Rest assured, save for the typographical error you found, the story you call into question was indeed true--as were dozen others. I did lose my older sisters at a very young age. I did watch them leave my foster parents home without me. I did (still do on many occassions) mourn their absence. Their leaving had a profound effect upon my heart. I reveal and peel away these places of my heart and life in order to let other women--other mothers, know that they are not alone. No matter how hard that may be to believe.
Please know I have contacted my publishing house and the typographical error will be corrected as soon as possible. I trust you will accept my response with the same measure of grace by which it was offered. Should you wish to contact me, please feel free to email from my web site, juliebarnhill.com.
Warmly,
Julie Ann Barnhill
Author Falsifies Her Own Past!.......2006-01-02
I will say that this book has the potential for helping people (moms) with anger issues. However, there are some major discrepencies in the stories the author tells of her own past that have turned me off the book completely.
On page 68 the author relates a heart wrenching memory in which her 2 younger siblings (ages 4 & 5) are adopted out of the foster home all 3 were living at.
At the end of page 70 the author has the audacity to claim she was adopted at the tender age of 3 after spending only a year in foster care.
I'm sorry but manufactoring sad scenarioos and passing them off as truth in order to prove a point is wrong. I find it manipulative to say the least. Unfortunately in my eyes it totally discredits the author & her book.
Book Description
Women with AD/HD tormented by the daily chores and decisions needed to survive in a world of linear thinking will find solace in this self-help guide. Offering a collection of practical solutions to seemingly simple daily problems, this book will help to relieve the guilt and anxiety so many women have when they feel they don't measure up to the norms of today's society. These proven gems of wisdom, submitted by hundreds of women with AD/HD from all over the world, will help the reader painlessly get through the piles of laundry on her floor and stacks of paper on her desk. Written to accommodate readers with AD/HD who often have difficulty reading a book from cover to cover, this guide is designed like a manual, allowing them to flip through to areas of interest without having to read the entire book to find what they need. Practical tips provide help in dealing with organizational tasks, including paperwork in the home and office, preparing meals, social situations, paying bills on time, household chores, shopping, and personal and family health.
Customer Reviews:
How to organize the disorganized.......2007-06-10
This book is a great help for those of us who are organize challenged. The tabs in the book seperate different issues so you do not have to keep earmarking pages or putting in post its. It was so helpful to me, my therapist asked to borrow the book so she could read it and recommend it to other patients.
Tips--like title.......2007-05-13
I expected a more cohesive book on survival, so I was really disappointed at first. But there are some really good tips here. They are somewhat random, but are like "best advice" from women living with ADHD.
Great resource.......2007-05-11
I have found lots of great suggestions in this book. I like reading about what has worked for other women with ADD. My favorite came from a professional coach quoted in the book. It's called "5 Easy Things." Basically, you pick 5 easy things to do and just do them. For instance, my kitchen table is piled so high with mail, we don't eat there. Every time I pass the table now, I pick out 5 piece of mail that I know I can toss without thinking about them too much. Or, if I see something that can be put away, I do that.
Some reviewers have complained that the book isn't well-organized. I think it's perfect for me. It's not meant to be read in order (which is good, cuz I rarely read that way!). This book is about TIPS, so if that's what you'll need, you'll find them here!
Good for people without ADD?.......2007-01-29
Like a few of the reviewers have already mentioned, I thought that the book would be spiral bound with tabs. It's not - it's just a paperback book.
1. The author wrote very little and mostly compiled suggestions from women with ADD.
2. There are too many chapters to keep track of.
3. The suggestions are vaguely grouped, but not particularly well. There are a number of repeat suggestions. I had to take notes outside the book or I'd never be able to find the useful hints.
Like most of the women-oriented ADD books, the "women" oriented material is really "mother" or "home-maker" material. This is particularly complicated by the fact that the quotes aren't organized at all, so I get suggestions about how many hours a day I should spend cleaning the various locations in my house when I only have 8 hours available outside of work. Plenty of women are mothers but plenty of women aren't.
Read "ADD-Friendly ways to Organize your Life" instead. It's *packed* with useful suggestions, and it's in a very ADD-friendly format. After that, you could try this book.
Not worth buying.......2007-01-11
This was way too basic and not worth the money or the time to even open the cover. You can find this information on any website and it was a total waste of time and money.
Product Description
Parents will help children identify the beauty and hope in all cycles of life as they follow two insect friends, Lea and Nym, and the struggles one of them endures when her friend disappears. This is a tender story about loss and change, written to help parents express their views about life and death. The book may serve many purposes, such as comforting a grieving child who has lost someone close or providing facts about dragonflies to inquisitive minds. Lea's transformation into a dragonfly may even be used as a metaphor for life-after-death. The Dragonfly Door is beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Barbara L. Gibson. The book is cherished by parents, grandparents and teachers. It was recently brought to life as a mini-play in Alabama to help children cope with the loss of their classmates. The following is an excerpt from the book: While Nym slept, she heard Lea's voice saying, "Follow me, Nym. I'm going to show you where I am." "Will I see you again?" Nym asked. "Only when it's time for you to die too," Lea replied. "You won't see me in the marsh ever again. But let me show you what I will look like the next time you see me. Here, close your eyes." Nym closed her eyes. "Now look at me," Lea said. Nym opened her eyes and saw ...
Customer Reviews:
The warm, emotional colors of award-winning artist Barbara L. Gibson.......2007-09-07
The debut children's picturebook of author John Adams, The Dragonfly Door dares to confront serious topics - of loss, death, grieving, and transition. Nym and Lea are two close insect friends, but one day after Nym yells at Lea, Lea disappears. Nym searches everywhere for her missing friend, and can't find her. At last Nym falls asleep, grief-stricken, and finally hears Lea's voice one more time. "'I died and went to this special place,' Lea said, her voice full of love. 'But I didn't want you to leave,' Nym pleaded. 'I'm sorry I yelled.' 'I know you're sorry,' Lea assured her. 'I left because my water nymph body died while I was picking flowers in the reeds, not because you yelled.'" The warm, emotional colors of award-winning artist Barbara L. Gibson illustrate this highly recommended picturebook for sharing the bittersweet realities of life with young people.
Jewel's Reading Excellence Review: Helps children understand nature's life cycle.......2007-05-10
John Adams brilliantly invites the reader into the world of Nymphs and Dragonflies to explore the changes that take place when Nym's friend goes to a special place.
When I had lost a family member I had read a wonderful story called, "The Water Bug Story." John Adams adds a fresh approach to this story by focusing on friendship loss and giving a voice to his characters. With the help of Gibson's eye-catching nature illustrations, "The Dragon Fly Door" answers general questions surrounding loss, such as feelings about loss, what happens to the nymph's body when he dies, and how a nymph is transformed into a dragonfly.
Adams creatively normalizes typical friendship rivalry and takes the reader on a nature journey to discover that one chooses to resolve conflict, loss, and changes in different ways. Adams concludes the book with uncomplicated educational facts for the inquisitive science mind.
This is a great educational tool for parents, grandparents or professionals to use to help explain the uncontrollable life cycle changes and loss.
Reviewed by Jewel Sample, MS
Award-winning author of Flying Hugs and Kisses(2006), also translated: Besos y Abrazos Al Aire(2006, Spanish edition) and Flying Hugs and Kisses Activity Book(2007)
A Message of Hope for Children Who Are Grieving.......2007-02-26
As President of a nonprofit organization that reaches out to those who are grieving, I was very pleased to read a book such as The Dragonfly Door. This book provides a much needed way to offer children (and adults) a message of hope following the death of a loved one.
Children can relate to the playful nature of Nym and Lea who are the two young nymph friends, the sorrow of Nym when Lea dies, and the comforting feeling when when Nym realizes that he will one day see Lea again as a dragonfly, when he too has made his transformation into a dragonfly.
Our nonprofit organization recommends this book so highly that we have decided to make it available for purchase at all of our events.
-Valerie Marquardt
Beautiful and excellent for all who grieve.......2007-02-18
I received this wonderfully beautiful book on the 8th anniversary of my son's graduation to Heaven ... that evening, I was able to read it with his daughter, who is now 9... I believe she gained another understanding of her Very Own Daddy in a beautiful place that we have not seen just yet ... and though she already knew he is waiting for her, this was another good reminder of that ... I was unaware of the dragonfly's life cycle and was so blessed to see how it seemingly parallels this life and the next. Thank you, John, for a wonderful way to help us all in our continuing journey with grief and the Hope we can have.
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- PERSONAL TOUCH AND HOPE TO THIS EPIDEMIC DISEASE
- Great resource
- A Must Read!!
- Selected as Book of the Quarter
- A Must Read for Every Parent and Teen!!
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From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking
Chris Volkmann , and
Toren Volkmann
Manufacturer: NAL Trade
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Book Description
ALCOHOL: The number one drug of choice for America's youth.
Throughout his college years, Toren Volkmann partied like there was no tomorrow. And like so many parents, his mother, Chris, overlooked Toren's growing alcohol problem. But when he graduated, Toren realized that he had become a full-blown alcoholic with a college diploma.
Written from the viewpoints of both mother and son, this is a riveting, enlightening, and heartbreakingly true story of a family that was able to confront the fear, pain, and denial that threatened to destroy them-and survive the epidemic of teenage drinking that is putting America's future at risk.
Customer Reviews:
PERSONAL TOUCH AND HOPE TO THIS EPIDEMIC DISEASE.......2007-07-05
I found this to be extremly informative , seeing both sides of bing drinking and the perceptions of the family as well as the Alcoholic. I read this while my son (who also asked for help) was in rehab for his 21st birthday. He is now reading my copy. I found I could identfy with alot of the thoughts/situations as well as the codependent/alcoholic behaviors. As I work on my codependence and my son works on his sobriety I strongly encourage anyone with a teen/young adult afflicted with this disease to read this book.
Great resource.......2007-05-14
As a high school counselor and child of an alcoholic I found this to be a great resource both personally and professionally. Your candid account of your journey for information and for recovery has already given me insights to help my students and their parents.
Thank you both,
A Must Read!!.......2007-01-04
This book was very educational and informative. A MUST READ for anybody struggling with alcoholism or who has a loved one struggling with the disease. Very realistic and honest.
Selected as Book of the Quarter.......2006-12-22
From Binge to Blackout by Chris Volkman and Toren Volkman has been selected by the board of directors of Parents Helping Parents, Inc. (www.parentshelpingparents.info) as the book of the quarter .
Our organization selects books that will give families a fresh and unique insight into the disease of addiction and this book does a fantastic job of educating families through the shared experiences of the mother and son.
Respectfully,
Pat Nichols, Chair
Edmond Ok Chapter of Parents Helping Parents, Inc.
A Must Read for Every Parent and Teen!!.......2006-12-12
This is a must read for every parent to read and share with their teens and discuss as a family. Chris and Toren Volkmann approach the issue of teen substance use like no other authors have; with parent and child both sharing an honest look at their family's experience of witnessing Toren's movement from recreational drinker to recovering alcoholic. Their approach of looking back at their own actions, reactions, family history and beliefs is precisely what provides the important insights and information parents need to know when facing their own child's experimentation or addiction. Drawing information from substance use research and recovery they offer very real and practical suggestions including lists of questions, and discussion starters to help parents begin a proactive method for educating their families about the real risks and long-term risks associated with underage drinking/substance use. Read it, pass it on to your friends and add it to your book group reading list!!
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The story of Blessed Mother Teresa—who has been called the most revered and the most powerful woman of the past century—is simply an extraordinary love story. Jesus Christ was her beloved and the center of her entire life. Each of the seventeen meditations in this book is meant to encourage readers to experience Jesus by learning how Mother Teresa herself experienced Jesus. This newly revised and expanded edition of Praying with Mother Teresa covers the main themes of her unique spirituality, which focused on seeing Christ in all she met, especially in the poorest of the poor. Each meditation includes opening and closing prayers, biographical information about her life, words from Mother Teresa and Scripture, and questions for reflection. As readers pray through each meditation, they will be inspired by their own experience of Jesus to shine with his light, as Mother Teresa did, to all whom they encounter each day.
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Want to know Jesus..........2007-07-14
So many people out there that claim to know Jesus, but I think they are just fooling themselves. After you read this book, you'll know what Chrisianity is all about. This book humble you. Mother Teresa lived as Christ wanted us to live. "What you did for the lesser of thee, you did unto me."
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