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A young mother, in denial after the death of her sister, navigates the dizzying landscapes of desire, guilt, and grief in this darkly comic, highly anticipated debut novel from Kimberly King Parsons, author of the story collection, Black Light (long-listed for the National Book Award). "Kimberly King Parsons sings the lushest, cruelest, kindest, weirdest, darkest and most hilarious songs on paper; I want to hang these sentences in my house and admire them like the interdimensional multisensory illuminated artworks they truly are." —Karen Russell, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Swamplandia! The trip was supposed to be fun. When Kit’s best friend gets dumped by his boyfriend, he begs her to ditch her family responsibilities for an idyllic weekend in the Montana mountains. They’ll soak in hot springs, then sneak a vape into a dive bar and drink too much, like old times. Instead, their getaway only reminds Kit of everything she’s lost lately: her wildness, her independence, and—most heartbreaking of all—her sister, Julie, who died a few years ago. When she returns home to the Dallas suburbs, Kit tries to settle in to her routine—long afternoons spent caring for her irrepressible daughter, going on therapist-advised dates with her concerned husband, and reluctantly taking her mother’s phone calls. But in the secret recesses of Kit’s mind, she’s reminiscing about the band she used to be in—and how they’d go out to the desert after shows and drop acid. She’s imagining an impossible threesome with her kid’s pretty gymnastics teacher and the cool playground mom. Keyed into everything that might distract from her surfacing pain, Kit spirals. As her already thin boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, she begins to wonder: Is Julie really gone? Neon bright in its insight, both devastating and laugh-out-loud funny, We Were the Universe is an ambitious, inventive novel from a revelatory new voice in American fiction—a fearless exploration of sisterhood, motherhood, friendship, marriage, psychedelics, and the many strange, transcendent shapes love can take.

Aubrey Carson’s life was full. In the past year, she had met the handsome co-host of WZCM’s popular morning show, Grayson Grant and was now engaged to marry him. Her fiancé had just finalized the adoption of a wonderful ten-year old boy, Jake, whose parents were killed in an automobile accident, giving her a chance at being the mother she had always dreamed of. Now, with the help of her favorite event planner, Horton Jackson, aka HJ, and her sister Annie, she was preparing for a life of happiness with Grayson and Jake. Yes, Aubrey Carson was on top of the world, until someone from Grayson’s past sends her world spinning out of control.

Aubrey Carson spent her days writing love stories. A decade and a half after her first marriage failed, she had started to lose hope that she would ever have a chance to live another love story again. Her sister, Annie, however, was on an endless mission to find Aubrey a love like she deserved. She went to great lengths to find a man for Aubrey, including asking the morning host of a popular television station to date her sister. In the blink of an eye, Aubrey went from being alone to having the attention of three men…two morning show co-hosts, and her ex-husband. Will she choose a love in the spotlight with one of the co-hosts, or will she go back to the dark days with her ex?

The 300,000 copy bestseller I Said No: A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private, a Mom''s Choice Award recipient, gets a much-needed makeover with updated text and all-new artwork. This Marble Press edition of the popular book will continue to help families navigate a difficult subject in simple, kid-friendly language that advises readers to identify their feelings, recognize green and red flags, and to always (always) confide in a trusted adult when encountering the red ones. Praise for I Said No! "A compassionate, age-appropriate guide to helping children understand and assert their personal boundaries, [and] a vital resource for parents, caregivers, and educators."--Renee Reina, PhD, host of The Mom Room Podcast "When it comes to sexual abuse prevention, I Said No! is the perfect starting point. A must-read for parents, caregivers, and the children they love, this book provides clear, kid-friendly information about bodies, safety, and what to do when something doesn''t feel right. Armed with accurate information, your child will be better prepared to spot "red flag" feelings and behaviors." --Betsy Kanarowski, PhD, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer, Saprea

A group of students takes a bus to the aquarium where they view different aquatic animals. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

Ana, a 14 year old girl, goes through a life changing event. The devastating nightmare seems to consume her whole life. Read to find out what happens!!!

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD “The stories in Black Light are grimy and weird, surprising, utterly lush. . . . I loved every moment of this book.” —Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties With raw, poetic ferocity, Kimberly King Parsons exposes desire’s darkest hollows—those hidden places where most of us are afraid to look. In this debut collection of enormously perceptive and brutally unsentimental short stories, Parsons illuminates the ache of first love, the banality of self-loathing, the scourge of addiction, the myth of marriage, and the magic and inevitable disillusionment of childhood. Taking us from hot Texas highways to cold family kitchens, from the freedom of pay-by-the-hour motels to the claustrophobia of private school dorms, these stories erupt off the page with a primal howl—sharp-voiced, acerbic, and wise.

First the janitor''s foot was inside the brick wall. Then there was the mysterious ring. But the strangest of all? That was yet to come. Jazzy Allen''s already complicated life suddenly gets messier when class clown Evan Rice gets both of them sent to the principal''s office. Fearing she''ll lose her scholarship, Jazzy is determined to avoid him at all costs. But when Evan gets hold of a wish-granting ring, he pulls her into his mischievous mayhem while the school becomes his playground. His magical pranks seem harmless enough, but behind mud-slinging cheerleaders and a food fight of epic proportions, something sinister lays waiting. With their school on the brink of destruction, Jazzy must learn to work together with the most infuriating guy in Forest Hills High before the power behind the ring destroys them...and everything else.

No mundo de hoje, é crucial dar às crianças as ferramentas de que precisam para se manterem seguras. No entanto, muitos adultos, ainda que diligentes e cuidadosos, simplesmente não sabem por onde começar. Este livro, escrito por uma especialista em educação para a prevenção, destina-se a pais e educadores e abrange tudo aquilo de que precisam para saber lidar com este tema complexo e sensível. Repleto de histórias reais, competências de prevenção, pontos de conversa e cenários hipotéticos de «e se...?», é uma verdadeira caixa de ferramentas para educadores e famílias que queiram promover a segurança e a autonomia das crianças, ou prevenir temas como o abuso sexual infantil e outros perigos. Crianças Seguras abarca desde lições de segurança corporal até à segurança nas redes sociais, e reúne dicas, temas, recursos partilháveis e sugestões de leitura que ajudam a construir uma base sólida de competências em segurança corporal e oferecem estratégias simples que funcionam. Neste livro, vai aprender a: • Reconhecer quem são, na realidade, os agressores sexuais mais comuns (dica: quase nunca é o «homem da carrinha branca»). • Criar círculos de segurança com adultos de confiança. • Ensinar técnicas e palavras-código de segurança corporal adequadas às crianças. • Perceber por que motivo é tão importante usar os termos corretos («linguagem de médico») para as partes do corpo. • Organizar a sala de aula para reforçar a segurança. «ISTO É MAIS DO QUE UM SIMPLES LIVRO. É UM CAMINHO PARA UMA INFÂNCIA MAIS FORTE E SEGURA.» CELESTE MERGENS, FUNDADORA DA DAYS FOR GIRLS INTERNATIONAL

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"I Said No to Hugs! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Consent" empowers children by teaching them the importance of setting personal boundaries in a fun, approachable way. Through the bold and relatable main character, Gigi, kids learn that their bodies belong to them, and they always have the right to say "no" to physical touch, like hugs, even when it''s hard to say. This playful, yet meaningful, story simplifies complex concepts like body autonomy, consent, and respectful communication for children ages 3-8. The book encourages kids to confidently make choices about their own comfort, while reinforcing the message that it''s okay to prioritize their feelings.--Publisher.

Single mother, Emma Sanders is not looking for love. She is too busy raising her eleven-year-old son, who is highly active in sports, and working to have time to date. Besides hanging out with her two best friends, Melinda and Cole is enough for her. What more could she need?A chance meeting with a gorgeous guy in the park soon has Emma second-guessing that theory. Jackson Riley, aka "Hot Park Guy" and his beautiful dog have captured Emma''s attention, and soon capture her heart as well.She is excited to go on this trail of love with Jackson, until someone very close to her also professes his love for her and throws her life into a whirlwind of paths and options.Faced with an extraordinarily hard choice, and not wanting another failed marriage, she must choose which man she loves the most and wants to spend the rest of her life with.

According to statistics from the huff-post, 20 people per minute are victims of violence by an intimate partner. 1 out of every 4 women, and 1 out of every 7 men are victims. Yet only about 25% are actually reported. While these numbers may be alarming, they continue to increase. In this book I share my personal experience with domestic violence. While I am apart of the statistics reported on domestic violence, I am NOT a statistic, because I overcame! God has blessed me to share how I made it through to the other side. I am sharing my experience to let someone know, you can make it! You can escape and you don''t have to remain a victim! My hope and prayer is that someone will be encouraged, strengthened, and have renewed hope that not only is there life after domestic abuse, but there is freedom, wholeness and restoration. There Will Be Glory After This!

Has life brought to you challenges where you have questioned God? Have you become angry and bitter at God because of circumstances that he has allowed in your life? I have found myself in these places right alongside of you. Yet, a very loving and gracious God has been with me every step of the way. He has brought and developed a tenderness back to my heart, a sweet spirit back in my life and has shown me a path to follow in helping me stay close to him when life''s challenges are hurtful and do not make sense. Unexpected Journey is the story of my life. How you can go through difficult circumstances enabling you to still be that vibrant, effective, joyful Christian that you desire to be.

Want to date a rockstar? Just don''t lose your heart. Val Hartman can hardly believe it when dreamy Zac Miller, lead singer of the Spud Rockets, is in town for the summer. Even more shocking is when they hit it off and he asks her out. But dating a rockstar has its own set of rules, and she''ll have to follow them to stay in the game. It doesn''t take long to discover that nothing is fair when dating a celebrity, and when a secret is exposed, all that they''ve built falls apart. Add in a troubling phone call that takes Val out of town in a hurry, and everything important in her life is about to be lost for good. The only way to make things right again will have to be something huge, but it will be the last thing Val ever expects.

A family learns how to deal with divorce.

This project focused on education health care providers and patients regarding postpartum depression (PPD). An inservice was presented to health care providers related to the different types of PPD, causes, risk factors, progeny effects, and legislation surrounding it. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) was also introduced at this inservice as a valid and reliable instrument for identifying women who may be suffering with PPD. A PPD brochure, "Breaking the Silence", was designed as an educational tool to provide postpartum women with information about the types of PPD and its symptomatology. In addition a self-identification questionnaire, the EPDS, and resource numbers for those in need of help were also contained in thebrochuree. Awareness and education about PPD may lead to recognition and treatment for those women suffering with this silent but debilitating disorder.

An encouraging, thought provoking book to open your mind to changing your life and finding balance.