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sex is not a four letter word

Let’s talk about sex, baby

March 7, 2019 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 13 comments

Sex Is Not A Four-Letter Word! Miller 1994 This isn’t too bad for the time. This book is surprising as well, since this is the first one I have had on this site that is Christian (Catholic) based and NOT

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your 2 year old

Terrible Twos

February 7, 2019 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 6 comments

Your Two Year Old Terrible or Tender Ames and IIg 1976 Who doesn’t love the subtitle of “Terrible or Tender”? We featured a book from this series back in 2010 called Your Three Year Old: Friend or Enemy. This was

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disconnected Myspace

Teens in Cyber Space

February 6, 2019 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection One comment

Disconnected Parenting Teens in a MySpace World Clark and Clark 2007 The title alone makes this book weed worthy. However, the idea of this book is still pretty good. The book is written for parents about the realities of an

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watermelon not war

Watermelons Not War

December 6, 2018 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 11 comments

Watermelons Not War! Cloud, Deegan, Evans, Imam, and Signer 1984 Evidently the authors felt that it was important for parents to talk to children about possible nuclear annihilation. For context, nuclear accidents and war were constantly in the news at

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between parent and teenager

Communicate With Your Teen

October 25, 2018 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection One comment

Between Parent & Teenager Ginott 1969 Ginott was the expert on child psychology and was rather groundbreaking in his approach to communication with children and teens. Ginott advocated compassionate talking and staying away from blaming the child. He also believed

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you can't do it all cover

Advice for (Privileged) Mothers

April 25, 2018 Mary Kelly Ladies only!, Making a Living, Parent/Teacher Collection 5 comments

You Can’t Do It All Ideas that work for mothers who work Lew 1986 Books like this make me mad. They particularly made me mad in the late 1980s and early 90s when I was in child hell. I would

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awaken the genius in your child cover

Believe in your kid!

March 22, 2018 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 10 comments

Awaken the Genius in Your Child Tauraso and Batzler 1981 The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale was the 1950s answer to self-help. It has been recycled through books like The Secret (2006) and a host of other

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joy berry's book we can't afford it

We can’t afford it!

October 24, 2017 Mary Kelly For the Kids, Parent/Teacher Collection 16 comments

What to do when your mom or dad says… “We can’t afford it” Berry 1983 Joy Berry is a regular here at ALB. We have posted some of her stuff before here and here. Usually, these books are about a

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