Friendly Gables

Download or read book Friendly Gables written by Hilda Van Stockum and published by Bethlehem Books. This book was released on 1996-04-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is two years after the events in Canadian Summer. The Mitchells are settled in their new home, Friendly Gables—and twins have just been added to the family. With Mother recovering from the births and with other changes in the household, the children must come to terms with themselves in new ways. Joan’s first dance; Patsy loses her glasses; Peter’s disastrous fight; Angela’s misadventure in the woods; Timmy’s “good news”; and Catherine’s brush with fire —are only a few of the incidents in the life of this busy, growing family. With her usual humor and compassion, the author brings the Mitchell “trilogy” to a satisfying close. Illustrated by the author. 3rd book in the Mitchells Series

Download or read book The Mitchells: Five for Victory written by Hilda Van Stockum and published by Bethlehem Books. This book was released on 1994-08-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Canadian Summer written by Hilda Van Stockum and published by Bethlehem Books. This book was released on 1996-02-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large and growing Mitchell family, transferring their location to Montreal, can’t find a house to buy or rent. They settle, over Mother’s protests, for a remote, rickety summer house in the woods near a lake. The dangers, antics, quarrels, and fun which now unroll bring each member of the family into vivid characterization. Meanwhile we meet some delightful French Canadians and taste the special qualities of rural Quebec in the late 1940’s. Illustrated by the author.

Download or read book The Post-Adoption Blues written by Karen J. Foli and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2004-08-07 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150,000 people adopt children each year, and more than 2 million parents are now raising adopted children and grandchildren. While the path to parenting through adoption is rich with rewards and fulfillment, it's not without its bumps. This compassionate, illuminating, and ultimately uplifting book is the first to openly recognize the very normal feelings of stress that adoptive families encounter as they cope with the challenges and expectations of their new families. Where do parents turn when the waited-for bonding with their adopted child is slow to form? When they find themselves grieving over the birth child they couldn't have? When the child they so eagerly welcomed into their home arrives with major, unexpected needs? Until now, adoptive parents have had to struggle silently with their feelings, which can range from flutters of anxiety to unbearable sadness. At last, Karen J. Foli, a registered nurse, and her husband, John R. Thompson, a psychiatrist, lift the curtain of secrecy from "Post Adoption Depression Syndrome" (PADS). Drawing on their own experience as adoptive parents as well as interviews with dozens of adoptive families and experts in the field, the couple offers parents the understanding, support, and concrete solutions they need to overcome post-adoption blues-and open their hearts to the joy adoption can bring.

Download or read book KewlBites written by Reed Alexander and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a busy teen star, Reed Alexander's life is a balancing act. Several years ago, as he juggled career commitments and school, he lost sight of how to eat right, became overweight, and as a result, was exhausted and lethargic. Too tired to keep up with his hectic schedule, he decided to reclaim his health by changing his diet. His first step was to learn how to cook for himself. So, he rolled up his sleeves and set to work in his kitchen, developing healthy versions of his favorite foods. KewlBites is packed with Reed's lightened-up, kid-tested, mother-approved alternatives for the foods your family craves. Besides improving the health profile of such standard fare as sliders, chips, tacos, and fries, Reed expands the dinner menu to include such dishes as Moo Shoo Chicken Wraps, Pan-Seared Lamb Chops, and Kewl Quinoa. Throughout, he shares the tips, tricks, and methods he used to change his approach to cooking and eating.

Download or read book Cottage at Bantry Bay written by Hilda Van Stockum and published by Bethlehem Books. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written in 1938, offers a vivid picture of an Ireland that has all but disappeared. The O'Sullivan family invite the reader to share their many homely adventures. Michael and Brigid brave the wilds and gypsies on an errand for their injured father and come home with a new friend; twins Liam and Francie keep everyone hopping; Mother and Father draw the family together with story-telling, warmth and humor. Then Michael and Brigid find a treasure which changes the course of things for all. Illustrated by the author.

Download or read book Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum written by Laura M. Berquist and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2010-09-20 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home educator Laura Berquist presents a modern curriculum based on the time-tested philosophy of the classical Trivium-grammar, logic and rhetoric. She has given homeschoolers a valuable tool for putting together a "liberal arts" curriculum that feeds the soul, as well as the intellect. Her approach, covering grades K - 12, is detailed and practical, and it is adaptable by parents and teachers to any situation. This third revised edition includes a much expanded section for a high school curriculum, and an updated list of resources for all grades.