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Understanding Payday Loans | by Barry McDonald May 24, 2012 | $0.99 | 2769 words | Sample 10% |
| Thinking of getting a payday loan? Stop...and discover 38 things you really should know before putting your name on the dotted line. | |||||
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The Most Popular 1-Syllable Baby Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 1956 words | Sample 20% |
| The top 100 1-syllable boy names and top 100 1-syllable girl names of 2011, revealed and ranked! | |||||
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10,000 Most Popular Baby Girl Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 30180 words | Sample 20% |
| A list of the top 10,000 girl names in the nation right now! | |||||
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10,000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 23, 2012 | $0.99 | 30180 words | Sample 10% |
| A list of the top 10,000 boy names in the nation right now! | |||||
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Humanism for Parents - Parenting without Religion | by Sean Curley May 23, 2012 | $4.99 | 19944 words | Sample 20% |
| Over 1 billion people in the world are non-religious (humanist/secular/atheist) yet we base many of our parenting techniques and traditions on religion. Few books discuss parenting in a Humanist, or non-religious, household. This book attempts to outline how non-religious parents can have rites, rituals, and practices needed for a healthy, spiritually fulfilled family. | |||||
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The True Diary of Baby's First Year a mothering companion | by Charlie Plunkett May 22, 2012 | $8.99 | 55926 words | Sample 20% |
| Join Charlie in her adventures in ‘Baby Land’ as she recounts those magical first days as a new mum. Her diary is a humorous and honest account of her attempts to become that ever elusive ‘yummy mummy’. It is packed full of tips for taking care of yourself and your baby. A weekly guide to your baby’s development and recommended products you will utilise again and again. | |||||
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The True Diary of Baby's First Year a mothering companion | by Charlie Plunkett May 22, 2012 | $8.99 | 55926 words | Sample 20% |
| Join Charlie in her adventures in ‘Baby Land’ as she recounts those magical first days as a new mum. Her diary is a humorous and honest account of her attempts to become that ever elusive ‘yummy mummy’. It is packed full of tips for taking care of yourself and your baby. A weekly guide to your baby’s development and recommended products you will utilise again and again. | |||||
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Nombres de Bebés de Puerto Rico: Nombres modernos, creativos y únicos de la Isla del Encanto | by Jared Romey May 22, 2012 | $4.99 | 8335 words | Sample 20% |
| Este libro incluye 4,500 nombres para bebés de Puerto Rico. Janiraliz, Keixha, Yaisa Nicolle, Jasiel Joel y Yandiel son sólo ejemplos de algunos nombres de personas en Puerto Rico. Nombres únicos, modernos y creativos que rompen cualquier tipo de tradición o regla. Este libro -cuyo enfoque principal son nombres para niñas- recopila más de 4,000 nombres femeninos y más 500 nombres masculinos. | |||||
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Baby Names From Puerto Rico: Trendy, Creative and Unique Names from the Island of Enchantment | by Jared Romey May 22, 2012 | $4.99 | 8113 words | Sample 20% |
| This book includes more than 4,500 baby names from Puerto Rico. Janiraliz, Keixha, Yaisa Nicolle, Jasiel Joel and Yandiel are only a few examples of names given to people from Puerto Rico. Included in this book are unique, modern and creative names that break all traditions and roles. This book, whose principal focus is for girls' names, collects more than 4,000 names for girls and over 500 boy | |||||
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Wiccan Baby Names: The Ultimate Collection of Wiccan Names for Boys and Girls | by Jeffrey Fisher May 19, 2012 | $2.99 | 2308 words | Sample 20% |
| This guide offers a large selection of Wiccan baby names, including both popular and unique names. Each name comes with information on its meaning, and the traditional gender use. | |||||
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Italian Baby Girl Names: Unique and Popular Names in Italy for Girls | by Jeffrey Fisher May 19, 2012 | $0.99 | 593 words | Sample 20% |
| This guide offers a large selection of Italian names for girls, offering a variety of unique, traditional, popular and modern names. Each name includes information on any known meaning. | |||||
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Italian Baby Boy Names: Unique and Popular Names in Italy for Boys | by Jeffrey Fisher May 19, 2012 | $0.99 | 668 words | Sample 20% |
| This guide offers a large selection of Italian names for boys, offering a variety of unique, traditional, popular and modern names. Each name includes information on any known meaning. | |||||
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The Most Popular Unisex Baby Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 18, 2012 | $0.99 | 3836 words | Sample 10% |
| The most popular unisex baby names, revealed! A complete list of the 1,197 most popular unisex names given to U.S. babies. | |||||
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The Most Feminine Baby Girl Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 18, 2012 | $0.99 | 4045 words | Sample 10% |
| Did you know that over 90 girls names in the current top 1,000 were given to baby boys at least 10% of the time? If you want to avoid girl names that might make people think your daughter is a boy, this ebook contains crucial information that the popularity charts won't tell you! | |||||
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Expectant Father - She's pregnant!! | by andrew knight May 17, 2012 | $2.50 | 4895 words | Sample 20% |
| A practical guide for men, written by a man, for expectant fathers. Too few books exist solely for the man. This book is easy to read and gives you the information you need without the baffling science or psychology. Everything you need to know ready for the big day. | |||||
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The Most Masculine Baby Boy Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 16, 2012 | $0.99 | 4411 words | Sample 10% |
| Did you know that over 100 boy names in the current top 1,000 were given to baby girls at least 10% of the time? If you want to avoid boy names that might make people think your son is a girl, this ebook contains crucial information the popularity charts won't tell you! | |||||
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Der werdende Vater - Zwischen Kinderwunsch und Baby Blues | by Jens Oenicke May 16, 2012 | $2.99 | 24716 words | Sample 5% |
| Dieses Ebook ist unentbehrlich für den werdenden Vater, der alles Wesentliche über Schwangerschaft, Geburt und den ersten Babymonat kurz und prägnant erfahren möchte. | |||||
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The 33,723 Most Popular Baby Names of 2011 | by Nancy Man May 15, 2012 | $2.99 | 107271 words | Sample 10% |
| Welcome to the official list of popular U.S. baby names! These 33,723 names -- 14,258 boy names and 19,465 girl names -- come straight from U.S. Social Security Administration records. The 2011 data is the most up-to-date data available. It will be current until mid-2013. The four bonus chapters reveal which baby names gained and lost the most in terms of popularity from 2010 to 2011. | |||||
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Italian Baby Names: The Ultimate Collection of Italian Baby Names For Boys and Girls | by Jeffrey Fisher May 15, 2012 | $2.99 | 2615 words | Sample 20% |
| This Italian baby name guide offers a large selection of Italian names, offering a selection of girl names, boy names and unisex names. Each name comes with information on any known meaning, as well as the traditional gender use. | |||||
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English Baby Girl Names: Traditional and Unique English Names for Girls | by Jeffrey Fisher May 14, 2012 | $0.99 | 639 words | Sample 20% |
| This guide offers a variety of English names for girls, including both traditional and more unique English names. Each name includes information on any known meaning. | |||||
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How to Protect Your Children Online: Internet Safety Tips for Kids | by Madison Owen May 14, 2012 | $4.99 | 10927 words | Sample 10% |
| Is your kids in danger of being lured by a stranger on the internet? Every year the percentage of child victims from this epidemic continues to grow and majority of them are below 16. Is your kids in danger of becoming a statistic? They are being approached online by stranger at an alarming rate. What can you do as a parent to protect your child safety and privacy? | |||||
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Oadie | by LaVerda Andres May 11, 2012 | $3.99 | 1990 words | Sample 20% |
| Oadie, was a loving man, full of compassion and kindness. He was well loved and known as the town clown, always joking around. But, beneath the smiles and laughter was a humble man with wisdom, love, and loyalty to his family and friends. | |||||
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A Future as an Heirloom | by Andre Michaud May 10, 2012 | $7.99 | 55027 words | Sample 20% |
| (A Guide for Parents) Awakening of Intelligence in Young Children. Parents can play a key role in the intellectual development of their children. | |||||
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A Practical Guide For New Parents | by Benjamin Gordon May 08, 2012 | $3.99 | 12916 words | Sample 30% |
| My patients determined what would go into this book. It consists of information I found myself repeating to every mother during office visits. Women who have already raised their children say the same thing after reading it: "I wish I'd had this when I was raising my children". The favorite sections seem to be Sleep-How To Get It, Toilet Training or Learning Control and Avoiding Eating Problems. | |||||
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On Becoming a Special Parent - A Mini-Support Group in a Book | by Marcia Turner May 07, 2012 | $7.99 | 25952 words | Sample 10% |
| This uplifting and practical handbook for parents of children with extra needs is written in hints and easy-to-read suggestions. On Becoming guides parents through the everyday struggles and frustrations of living with the special child. Included is advice for the non-parent, to help them recognize and be sensitive to what the families are experiencing. | |||||
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Bully Games: 8 Strategies to BULLYPROOF your kid | by Dana Sherman, Ph.D. May 06, 2012 | $1.99 | 7509 words | Sample 20% |
| Bully Games is a concise, practical handbook that will provide you with the tips and strategies you need to BullyProof your child. A powerful resource guide, Bully Games, will help prevent your child from becoming a victim. Role playing scenarios are included for you and your child to start practicing the BullyProof strategies. A must read for all parents! | |||||
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Useful Parenting Tips For Today's Adolescent Volume-II | by Peter McPherson May 04, 2012 | $11.00 | 57163 words | Sample 10% |
| Whether you are an experienced parent or just recently became one, this guide will help you become familiar with many of today's challenges with raising children. This is Second Volume with chapters 108 to 217 First Volume which is separately sold contains Chapters 1 to 107 | |||||
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Broken Family Bonds: Poems and Stories from Victims of Parental Alienation | by PAS Intervention May 03, 2012 | $4.99 | 16038 words | Sample 25% |
| Parental Alienation is one of the worst forms of psychological abuse. As an alienator tries to destroy one’s ex-spouse, the children’s and target parent’s heart and soul are ripped to the core. In this book are the words of the victims of this type of abuse. Their poems and stories tell of broken hearts, frightened children, the devastation of the parent-child relationship, and more. | |||||
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Long jump for Littlies | by Ilse Ferreira May 02, 2012 | $0.99 | 4446 words | Sample 20% |
| An introduction to long jump aimed at small children - a guide for parents, teachers and non-coaches | |||||
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Daddy Gear | by Jed Gibson May 02, 2012 | $4.75 | 42549 words | Sample 20% |
| Daddy Gear (Everything I Wish I'd Known When I Became a Dad) is for men (and women) to help them get ready for their first child. Written from a man’s point of view, it focuses on preparation, stuff (the things you nee to buy), and lessons learned (a.k.a. parenting). | |||||
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Real Parents, Real Kids, Real Talk | by Susan Stone Belton May 01, 2012 | $3.99 | 36906 words | Sample 20% |
| Real Parents, Real Kids, Real Talk belongs in every parent’s collection, whether their child is 3, 13 or 23 years old. Susan Stone Belton uses humor and common sense to teach the steps of positive parenting. Families from all walks of life will benefit from the real-life situations described and from the quotes from real parents and real kids scattered throughout the book. | |||||
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A Parent's Introduction to Wilderness Therapy | by CRC Health Group May 01, 2012 | $1.99 | 3064 words | Sample 20% |
| The nation's premier provider of behavioral healthcare services introduces parents to the history, purpose, and benefits of wilderness therapy for adolescents, teens, and young adults. | |||||
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Talking to Your Child About Weight: When, Why, & How to Have This Important Conversation | by CRC Health Group May 01, 2012 | $1.99 | 2602 words | Sample 15% |
| Many parents are often concerned that directly addressing their child’s weight issues will add to the child’s shame and emotional burden. This e-book is designed to help you overcome any hesitance you may be feeling about having this important conversation with your child. | |||||
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Bully Buster OC Parent Resource Guide | by Ryan Foland April 30, 2012 | $4.99 | 16314 words | Sample 10% |
| The Bully Buster OC Parent Resource Guide is designed to provide practical, straight forward advice for parents and children on how to handle various bullying and cyberbullying situations. Laid out in an easy to read format, this book answers frequently asked questions with proven solutions. Also included is a bonus section for kids with 12 easy tips to becoming Bully Proof! | |||||
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A Mother's Wish | by Samahria Ramsen April 29, 2012 | $9.99 | 9313 words | Sample 20% |
| A Mother's Wish connects the mother and the child through the secret wisdom of the ancients. This book offers 12 Affirmations and 12 Meditations for Success. Choose one Affirmation for each day to Meditate and contemplate on it. This simple practice is the most rewarding experience for every one who wants to be successful in life. | |||||
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The Happy Book | by Nyna Greene April 28, 2012 | $5.99 | 15108 words | Sample 20% |
| The Happy Book contains over 200 games and activities to entertain kids for hours. There are games for groups and individuals as well as tips for parents that will help make the parenting experience more enjoyable. Whether you’re on the road, in a waiting room or just hanging around the house, The Happy Book will spark creative play and teach your children that there is always something to do. | |||||
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What Every Parent Should Know About Raising Children | by Roger McIntire April 26, 2012 | $3.99 | 74030 words | Sample 20% |
| This treasure of practical advice by award-winning author Dr. Roger McIntire provides the help parents need when they are challenged to keep a steady disposition, manage fair discipline, enjoy the job and stay lovingly close to their children. Parental solutions and strategies are offered through vignettes, dialogues, and examples on every page. | |||||
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How to be the Loving, Wise Parent You want to be...Even with Your Teenager! | by Leslie King, LCSW, and Darryl Sollerh April 25, 2012 | $3.99 | 26113 words | Sample 20% |
| Leslie King, LCSW, and Darryl Sollerh offer a fresh, deeply compassionate yet practical approach that takes into consideration both the parent and a teen's point of view. Filled with examples, they guide moms and dads through the likely flashpoints for family conflicts, providing insights. "Sage advice for frustrated parents." -- Kirkus Reviews | |||||
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Stop Yelling, Start Listening -- Understanding Your Middle School Child | by Leslie King, LCSW, and Darryl Sollerh April 25, 2012 | $3.99 | 28068 words | Sample 20% |
| Leslie King, LCSW, and Darryl Sollerh offer a fresh, deeply compassionate yet practical approach that takes into consideration both the parent and their child's point of view. Filled with examples, they guide moms and dads through the likely flashpoints for family conflicts, providing insights that Kirkus Reviews calls "Sage advice for frustrated parents." | |||||
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21 Days, Step-Parenting With God's Guidance | by T.L. Campbell April 24, 2012 | $0.99 | 4633 words | Sample 5% |
| God has blessed you with a new spouse and he or she has children of her own. Raising stepchildren is stressful and challenging. This book has been written by a stepfather and his stepchildren as a guide to help other stepparents be successful in their new family role. | |||||
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Cookies for God | by Kathie Harrington April 24, 2012 | $0.99 | 883 words | Sample 40% |
| When two small children want to give God something tangible nothing else will do but homemade cookies. Read the story of the Sunday God received His chocolate chip cookies. | |||||
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How To Mine The Hidden Treasures Of A Picture Book | by Shelley Richardson April 23, 2012 | $1.99 | 5314 words | Sample 50% |
| Have an unexpected reading experience, deepen the bond and enhance your child's self-confidence and lIfe skills. These are the treasured experiences and lessons to be learned by using this Reflective Reading guide. Because it is interactive and requires focus on the part of the adult and child it is best used in a learning setting with 5 to 7 year olds rather than as bedtime reading. | |||||
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The Daily Drama of Parenting Adult Children - Vol. 1: You Are Not Alone! | by S.S. Craig April 21, 2012 | $1.99 | 17250 words | Sample 15% |
| Parenting is a lifetime commitment but there is a difference between parenting responsible, functioning adults and supporting children who constantly make poor choices and fail to learn from the consequences. The first thing you must do is recognize that there are other parents facing similar circumstances and you are not alone! | |||||
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I Didn't Know Breastfeeding Would Be So Hard! | by Mimi Koay April 19, 2012 | $3.99 | 5939 words | Sample 20% |
| Sometimes breastfeeding is not the most natural and easiest thing to do. Sometimes breastfeeding is like a dance which you have to practice over and over again with your breastfeeding dance partner till you get it right. This is the story of how a mother who had difficulty breastfeeding overcame her difficulty with perseverance and a never give up attitude. | |||||
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Babysitting 101: How to Start, Run, and Market your own Babysitting Business | by Betty Green April 18, 2012 | $4.99 | 5854 words | Sample 10% |
| In this guide you will learn: -How to setup your babysitting service -What you need to know before you start -How to handle misbehaving kids -Safety class you MUST take -The No No things while you're babysitting -What you can do to expand your business to the max | |||||
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21 Schools | by Jillian Smith April 16, 2012 | $2.99 | 120464 words | Sample 20% |
| 21 Schools is based on my daily journal and updates of five foster children spanning 25 years. This book is written to assist in preparing people to become foster parents, to be a case study resource for the training or continuing education of professionals engaged in the foster parent system and to make the general public aware of the desperate situation of so many of our precious children. | |||||
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The Worlds Greatest Day Care Guide - Everything you must know about day cares, whether starting one or sending your child to one. | by Anastasia McAllister April 13, 2012 | $7.97 | 14310 words | Sample 20% |
| Day care has come a long way since the temporary babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's. Picking the right daycare doesn't have to be overwhelming if you know what your options are. Whether you are moving into a new city, or having a new baby in the house, you probably knew early on that picking the right daycare was at the top of your list. | |||||
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What's on Your Toddler's Mind: A Roadmap to Toddler Thinking and Behavior | by Calvin Colarusso, M.D. April 13, 2012 | $2.99 | 9313 words | Sample 20% |
| What’s on Your Toddler’s Mind includes the following: - A definition of development - A description of the developmental phases of the life cycle - The emergence of a sense of self - The absolutely essential role of good-enough parenting - Sexual identity formation - The effect of parental absences on early development - Toilet training - The role of frustration and gratification - The importance | |||||
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Dr Kaur Reveals How to Cure an Ear Infection in Babies and Toddlers Simple Home Remedies to Stop Ear Ache Fast | by Greatest Books April 13, 2012 | $2.99 | 5121 words | Sample 20% |
| Dr Jasleen Kaur reveals the professional way to cure ear infection and reveals top tips for safe and natural home remedies to quickly put an end ear ache in children and babies. Ear infection in young children is not only painful it also can be extremely dangerous too – Learn the professional way to help your baby recover as quickly as possible. | |||||
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Where Did I Go Wrong? How Did I Miss The Signs? Dealing with Hostile Parenting and Parental Alienation | by Joan Kloth-Zanard April 13, 2012 | $19.99 | 105686 words | Sample 20% |
| Where Did I Go Wrong? How Did I Miss The Signs? is a prevention and intervention resource tool for parents, courts, attorney's, counselors, agencies and anyone else who needs help with high conflict divorce and relationships. | |||||