The House of Dies Drear -- by Virginia Hamilton (Author) (Book - Child)
"A huge, old house with secret tunnels, a cantakerous caretaker, and buried treasure is a dream-come-true for 13-year-old Thomas. The fact that it's reputedly haunted only adds to its appeal! As soon...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Hiroshima no Pika -- by Toshi Maruki (Author) (Book - Child)
"The heartbreaking experiences of seven-year-old Mii and her parents, which began at 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. "A forceful...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Yearling -- by Marjorie Rawlings (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fighting off a pack of starving wolves, wresting alligators in the swamp, romping with bear cubs, drawing off the venom of a giant rattlesnake bite with the heart of a fresh-killed deer--it's all in...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Hello, My Name Is Mommy : The Dysfunctional Girl's Guide to Having, Loving (and Hopefully Not Screwing Up) a Baby -- by Sheri Lynch (Author) (Book)
?Hilarious and true and inspirational, Hello, My Name is Mommy is for every pregnant woman and new mother who ever felt helpless and out of control instead of confident and aglow.Sure, women know...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Stepmotherhood : How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out, or Wicked -- by Cherie Burns (Author) (Book - Parent)
?The role of stepmother has long been maligned--just think of Cinderella's or Snow White's stepmothers. Since 1985 when Cheri Burns published this funny, helpful book, stepmothers have felt relieved...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Communication and eating disorders (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World -- by Marguerite Wright (Author) (Book)
"A child's concept of race is quite different from that of an adult. Young children perceive skin color as magical--even changeable--and unlike adults, are incapable of understanding adult predjudices...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
A non-profit organization that promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society;...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Breastfeeding Basics: Volume 1: The Breastfeeding Game: Why Breastfeed? (Video - Parent)
"Volume 1: The Breastfeeding Game: Why Breastfeed?: Teach expectant parents why they should breastfeed and entertain them at the same time! A take-off on the popular game show format, The...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1)
West Side Ecumenical Ministry (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
WSEM works to assist individuals and families to meet their needs through programs of service and empowerment carried out in active collaboration with neighborhoods, faith based organizations and...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)