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41) First Time Dads Pregnancy Handbook: All You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive - Week By Week Pre
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If you want to be a PERFECT first-time dad, then keep reading... Feeling insecure about what lies ahead for you while expecting your first born? Want to become more empathetic and compassionate toward what your partner is going through? Looking to be a more helpful and supportive partner as you prepare for your little one? We get it - it's not just the moms going through these feelings. Dads have very real worries and anxieties over expecting their...
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The number of homeschooling households has exploded in recent years as parents have increasingly recognized their children's education is too important to outsource. Contrary to what you've heard, it doesn't take a village to raise tomorrow's leaders-it takes a proactive, involved, and steadfast family. Children flourish best within the structure of the family, which is why families have long been recognized as the building blocks of strong societies...
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The true story behind the classic TV show: A father's delightful account of raising eight free-spirited children in 1970's America. Tom Braden had a colorful career: He parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, directed the CIA's covert operations program during the early years of the Cold War, ran for public office, owned a newspaper, served as executive secretary for the Museum of Modern Art, and cohosted the CNN show Crossfire. He counted among his...
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Do you ever think about your future? Most of us are so busy with today's tasks that we forget to plan for the days ahead, especially when we get old. "Young Age: Securing a Bright Old Age" is a book that helps you take steps today for a better, happier, and healthier life later on. Think of it as a roadmap to guide you as you grow older. It's filled with advice that's easy to understand and put into practice.This book is divided into 20 thoughtful...
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When Brian Sack's mother passed away, he was left with a letter and a pink cardigan. The cardigan was promptly placed in a drawer, but the letter was pure gold. In just a few pages of fancy cursive, her posthumous dispatch offered the kind of guidance you would expect from a mother to her young son. And while he didn't necessarily follow all the advice, he never forgot how very important those words-and that letter-were to him. Decades later, on the...
47) Show Dad How
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Be the coolest, smartest dad with this fully illustrated step-by-step guide to 156 things a dad needs to know from conception through baby's first year.
For dads who are excited to be involved with their new baby, but might not quite know where to start, Show Dad How is an ideal resource. From practical to playful, 156 awesome things every new father needs to know-one step at a time. In a series of nearly wordless, highly informative, often hilariously...
48) Pandemic Dad
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The year is 2020. Everything is shutdown. The virus is everywhere. Florida has just issued its state-at-home order. Jeff never planned for this. He was struggling already as a project manager working a 60-hour-a-week career and caring for his 11-month-old daughter, Chloe. He was also just assigned an acting director role in his department, which meant only more stress to come. But when things closed in the world, he was thrust into an impossible situation....
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Dad's comedy arsenal is about to get a huge upgrade... to the relief of everyone around him! Cue the groans.
Put an end to courtesy laughs and awkward silences with the jokes in this book! From the people who brought you Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, this is an eclectic collection of the punniest, funniest, most outrageous knee-slappers that have ever been told! At work, at home, at the game-Dad will beat them all to the punch-line, that is! He'll...
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A Book That Actually Teaches You How to Fix Your Marriage And Become The Best Of All Husbands? Yes – You Really Can Save Your Marriage and make it more Loving as a Husband! Marriage is an achievement, but also a challenge. This is a frightening time for couples because we are living in a time when more than half of all first marriages ends in divorce; 60 percent of second marriages fail. What makes the numbers even more daunting is that nobody seems...
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Put a twinkle in your father's eye with the book that will make his humor more groan-tastic than ever-much to his delight.
Help Dad expand his joke repertoire with more than 300 eye-rollers, cringers, groaners, side-splitters, knee-slappers, and gut-busters guaranteed to make you laugh (or sigh). From the folks who brought you the original Dad Jokes, this collection of all-new material contains Q&A jokes, puns, one-liners, tweets, and knock-knock...
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Este conmovedor relato nos sumerge en el viaje íntimo y emocional de Almangie y su madre a través de los desafíos de la demencia. Desde los primeros signos hasta la transformación completa, este libro nos lleva a explorar la belleza y fragilidad de la experiencia humana.
Acompañado de valiosas experiencias de cuidadores, Almangie ofrece consejos prácticos para aquellos que se enfrentan al cuidado de un ser querido con demencia. Descubre...
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In this heartfelt and compassionate book, Almangie takes us on an intimate journey through the challenges of dementia as she cares for her beloved mother. From the early signs to the complete transformation, this sincere and emotional account offers a deep look into the experience of living and caring for someone with dementia.
Almangie shares valuable caregiver experiences and provides practical advice for those facing the task of caring for...
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"During childhood summers in Louisiana, Andre Dubus III's grandfather taught him that men's work is hard. As an adult, whether tracking down a drug lord in Mexico as a bounty hunter or grappling with privilege while living with a rich girlfriend in New York City, Dubus worked--at being a better worker and a better human being. In Ghost Dogs, Dubus's nonfiction prowess is on full display in his retelling of his own successes, failures, triumphs, and...
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Discover how you can navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy with your partner, and embrace the joy of fatherhood
Pregnancy is no walk in the park, and being the rock your partner and future child need is an enormous undertaking.
While the thought of embarking on this unchartered path can be overwhelming, you're more than capable of overcoming your fears.
Start with this comprehensive guide filled with practical advice and information on how to up...
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"I'd seen the Senator speak a few times before my life got caught up, however distantly, with his, but the first time I can remember paying real attention was when he delivered the speech announcing his run for the Presidency. When David first hears the Senator from Illinois speak, he feels deep ambivalence. Intrigued by the Senator's idealistic rhetoric, David also wonders how he'll balance the fervent belief and inevitable compromises it will take...
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A father's best guide for life is found in God's Word. To meet the challenges of fatherhood, every father needs help from the heavenly Father. The scriptures and insights within this book will help the fathers connect with the One who will be with them and their family every step of the way.
58) God's Plan for First Time Dads: Everything From Understanding Pregnancy to New Dad Devotionals and
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Are you about to become a dad for the first time? Feeling excited, anxious, or overwhelmed by the impending journey of fatherhood? This book is here to guide you through this incredible time in your life! This guide offers more than just tips and advice. It delves deep into the emotional and spiritual journey of becoming a father. From understanding pregnancy from a father's perspective to developing a deeper connection with your partner and your...
59) This Kind of Man
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THIS KIND OF MAN offers an unvarnished look at life in 21st Century America, excavating the complicated, tender, wild truth of what it is to be a man across generations and relationships. These stories interrogate the pressures and tensions of late-stage capitalism, and the ways men grapple with them, often without success. Issues such as marriage, fatherhood, aggression, alcoholism, gender expectations, generational backlash, and the inexorable dread...
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Successful CEO Matt Patterson isn't called the Ice Man for nothing-;he's built up his multibillion-dollar company through cool decision-making and a ruthless reputation. But now he has a new challenge to face-;fatherhood!
Finding himself guardian to gorgeous baby Bella, Matt's more comfortable in the boardroom than changing a diaper. Lucky, then, that social worker Claire Kincaid agrees to play temporary mom. Happy families might never have been...
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