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Les chroniques d'une mère indigne: 2], Décapons le quotidien, une couche à la fois (Hamac-carnets)
Par Caroline Allard. 2009
"Une fois qu'on est dans l'indignité, on ne peut plus s'en sortir. On y sombre. Et le fond semble étrangement…
lointain. On regarde les livres sur nos tablettes : La première année de bébé, Comment nourrir sainement votre progéniture ou Aider votre enfant à bâtir son estime de soi. On les regarde, ces bouquins, et on ricane. La première année de bébé nous semble noyée dans le brouillard du manque de sommeil. Côté nourriture, aucune inquiétude, puisque c'est avec notre équilibre mental que notre progéniture casse la croûte. Quant à l'estime de soi, c'est plutôt celle des parents qu'il faut rebâtir brique par brique, roman policier par roman policier, gin tonic par gin tonic [...]". -- 4e de couv"[...] Les chroniques rassemblées dans ce livre forment deux catégories. Premièrement, il y a les situations dans lesquelles nous pouvons…
rire de nos enfants en général. Et deuxièmement, il y a les situations lors desquelles l'auteure a elle-même ri de ses enfants. Du vécu ! Des tripes ! De la réalité authentique ! L'auteure rit aussi beaucoup des papas dans ce livre et elle espère que la lecture de cet ouvrage encouragera autant les pères et les mères à développer leur indignité. C'est à cette seule condition que nous survivrons." -- 4e de couvIn the land of pain
Par Alphonse Daudet. 2002
A collection of autobiographical notes from a nineteenth-century French writer slowly dying of syphilis. In these candid reflections, Daudet (1840-1897)…
describes fellow patients, the treatments that brought little relief, the physical agony of his symptoms, and the profound suffering and fear that left him contemplating suicide. 1930The anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003The child that books built: a life in reading
Par Francis Spufford. 2002
British author of I May Be Some Time (BR 12612) explains the importance that reading has played in the formation…
of his character and views on life. Spufford conveys his passion for fiction, from a childhood love of Tolkien's stories to his adult enthusiasm for the classics. Some strong language. 2002Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The primal teen: what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tell us about our kids
Par Barbara Strauch. 2003
Science editor from the New York Times collates scientific brain research to illustrate that more than hormones regulate teenage behavior.…
Asserts that parental understanding can assist youth to pass more smoothly through adolescence. Explains why some teens sleep until noon and have mood swings. 2003Let's talk about going to the hospital (Let's Talk Library, The)
Par Marianne Johnston. 1997
Explains what a hospital is and what to expect when you go there. Describes items a child may take, the…
check-in process, things nurses and doctors may do, and going home. For grades K-3. 1997Global warming
Par Mark Maslin. 2002
Examines the causes, consequences, and future threat of global warming. Explains "the devastating effects it will have on human society,…
the natural environment, and the world economy, including drastic changes in health, agriculture, water resources, coastal regions, storminess, forests, and wildlife." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002The octopus and the orangutan: more true tales of animal intrigue, intelligence, and ingenuity
Par Eugene Linden. 2002
More anecdotes from zookeepers, trainers, and veterinarians provide further evidence of the higher mental capabilities of animals. Includes a broad…
range of behaviors and new species, even an octopus reputed to pick the lock on its cage. The author explores the nature of intelligence in both animals and humans. Companion to The Parrot's Lament (BR 13191). 2002Chance in the house of fate: a natural history of heredity
Par Jennifer Ackerman. 2001
Former National Geographic staff writer explores genetic links between humans and other forms of life--even yeast. Ackerman's narrative blends scientific…
explanations of heredity and her own personal experiences, including her sister's mental retardation. 2001The new work of dogs: tending to life, love, and family
Par Jon Katz. 2003
Journalist explores the changing role of dogs in the lives of their human owners, who increasingly view them as family…
members and depend on them for emotional support. But Katz suggests there may be a downside to this trend, despite its psychological benefits, for both people and pets. 2003An empire of plants: people and plants that changed the world
Par Toby Musgrave. 2002
Discusses the role of seven plants--tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, tea, poppies (opium), cinchona tree bark (quinine), and rubber--and how they…
influenced the rise of imperialism, overseas trade, and social changes. Also portrays the adventurers, merchants, and slaves who were engaged in the development of this economy. 2000Blindness and children: an individual differences approach
Par David H Warren. 1994
La discipline familiale: une volonté à négocier (Education)
Par Raoul Côté. 1990
Ces parents à bout de souffle (Famille)
Par Suzanne Lavigueur. 2009
"Votre enfant manifeste-t-il un déficit d'attention accompagné d'une hyperactivité? Fait-il partie de "ces enfants qui bougent trop et qui n'écoutent…
pas assez "? Manquez-vous parfois de moyens pour laider à faire face aux difficultés quil vit à lécole, à la maison, avec ses amis? Vous sentez-vous frustré, inquiet et impuissant? Voici enfin un livre conçu spécialement pour venir à la rescousse des parents à bout de souffle et parfois même à bout despoir [...]". -- 4e de couvA single shard: A Newbery Award Winner
Par Linda Sue Park. 2001
Tree-ear, an orphan in twelfth-century Korea, spends most of his time foraging for food for himself and Crane-man, an older…
companion. Tree-ear takes advantage of a mishap in master potter Min's yard to become his apprentice, learning a craft and gaining unforeseen rewards. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 2001Talking about death won't kill you
Par Virginia Morris. 2001
To help people make better decisions about death, the author encourages them to accept its inevitability. Discusses considerations to ponder…
before a crisis arrives and provides medical and legal options. Uses case studies to illustrate how to talk about dying with others and gives tips on relating to terminally ill patients. 2001The snow geese: a story of home
Par William Fiennes. 2002
In this combination travelog and memoir, Fiennes reflects on the metaphorical aspects of a journey from Houston northward into Canada,…
following the annual migration of snow geese. Convalescing after several operations, this young British author read Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose (BR 14168) and developed his therapeutic plan to track the birds' flight. 2002El Niño and La Niña: weather in the headlines
Par April Pulley Sayre. 2000
Examines El Niño and La Niña phenomena and why they occur. Discusses how meteorologists track them, how they affect world-wide…
weather patterns, and what effects on global warming are possible. For grades 6-9. 2000