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Families, Schools and Communities: Together for Young Children
Families, Schools and Communities: Together for Young Children, 3e emphasizes the role of families and communities in children’s education, and is geared to meeting national standards in teacher preparation programs. Content reflects current research and best practice in education. Divided into two sections, this book provides an understanding of contemporary families, and the skills required to build relationships with families and the community. A complete new chapter fosters family involvement by addressing math, literacy, science, and social studies academic content areas. This chapter also contains specific ideas and strategies for increasing family involvement in the community and schools, and encourages learning at home. New information is included about working with military families, addressing issues of childhood obesity and teaching children about financial literacy and managing money..
Price: $35.00
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A Genealogical History of the Milesian Familes of Ireland
This book was likely the most popular work of its kind when first released (1880). It is a study and charting of Irish Family Names, Locations and dates, popularly distributed in 19th century Ireland. Dates and locations of both old Irish or Celtic families are given, along with the names and locations of families that settled in Ireland. Some listings, translations and statements need updating in light of present day knowledge, but this remains a fascinating early study of Irish family names. DeCourcys book help give birth to the modern study of Irish families in the 20th century..
Price: $19.49
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A Travel Guide To Basque America, 2Nd Edition: Familes, Feasts, And Festivals (Basque)
"A Travel Guide to Basque America" - the first-ever guide to America's Basque-American communities, their history, culture, and festivals - has been a best-seller since it first appeared in 1998. This new edition updates the original, listing dozens of new restaurants, Basque cultural clubs and events, and hundreds of Basque-related Web sites that have appeared since 1998, as well as adding new information about recent cultural events in the Basque Country, their impact on Basque-Americans, and new cultural and community efforts to preserve Basque culture in America. This is the essential guide for Basque-Americans seeking links to their ancient culture and its homeland, and to their counterparts in the U.S., as well as for any traveler interested in exploring one of this country's most vibrant and fascinating ethnic minorities..
Price: $16.39
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Jessica's Two Familes: Helping Children Learn to Cope with Blended Households (Let's Talk)
Like so many children from divorced families, Jessica finds herself dealing with the pressures and anger that come when both her mother and father remarry and she has two whole new families to live with, each with different rules. She feels angry because nothing is like how it was before. Her new step-parents set down rules that feel unfair, and her new step-siblings don't seem to want her around. Jessica feels lonely because her mother spends time with her new husband, Mike, and her father is busy with two additional children to raise. With honesty and compassion, Jessica's Two Families teaches children that it is okay to be upset about adjusting to new families. It urges them to share their hurt feelings with their parents and counselors so that everyone can learn how to make the good parts of a new extended family better. Children learn that functioning as blended family will take time, but their efforts will be rewarded. Two new families means twice the love! .
Price: $4.53
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Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Familes of Six
While retail prices may have increased since Juliet Corson published her "Twenty-Five Cent Dinners For Families of Six" in 1879, what has not changed is the homemaker's interest in creating interesting, economical meals for the family. Corson, a noted teacher of cookery and advocate for the poor based her philosophy upon four ideals: 1) Utlizing every part of a food source, thus eliminating waste; 2) Serving several inexpensive dishes rather than one expensive one; 3) Using homegrown herbs and inexpensive spices to embellish dishes; and 4) Using lentils, peas, and macaroni as alternative, inexpensive sources of protein. Corson's philosophy of thrift will resonate with the modern family, while the recipes she provides will also serve the modern family with delicious, inexpensive meal ideas..
Price: $5.23
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