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From America’s most trusted pediatric authority comes an indispensable, easy-to-use guide to helping your baby and young child flourish in the first five years of life—physically, mentally, and emotionally

The first five years of a child’s life are filled with major developmental and behavioral milestones. During this period your infant becomes an individual who has mastered a range of skills—from walking to making conversation–that prepares him or her to enter the world beyond home and family. For parents, this wondrous time provides an opportunity to help children fulfill their potential. The Wonder Years shows you how to make the most of it.

Written in the same warm and accessible language that has endeared the Academy’s bestselling Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 to millions of parents for over fifteen years, this doctor-approved resource features a variety of fun-filled activities, tips, and hints, and offers the most dependable, authoritative, up-to-date information on child development, including:

• Ideal patterns of growth at every stage—and normal variances
• Parent-child activities that help you monitor and promote your
child’s development
• Easy ways to create an enriching home environment
• A “behind-the-scenes” look at what’s going on in your
child’s developing brain
• Information on aiding children with special needs–from ADHD, autism,
and learning disabilities to those who are gifted
• Advice on consulting specialists, including nutritionists, occupational therapists, and counselors
• Tips on safety and injury prevention
• How factors like birth order and gender impact development

With five hundred full-color photographs and illustrations, developmental time lines, charts, and graphs, this family-friendly book is the definitive guide no parent or caregiver can afford to be without.


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This publication presents 30 persuasive recommendation letters that were written on behalf of successful candidates to top-tier US business schools. The authors (including professors, employers, clients, peers and community leaders) document the candidates' achievements in an eloquent manner and explain extenuating circumstances in their academic and professional histories. The editor, an Ivy League admissions expert, explains why each letter made a difference in the committee's admissions decision. At top MBA programs, where the competition is fierce, the quality and depth of a candidate's reference letters can make the difference between acceptance and rejection. Whether you are an applicant who needs a persuasive letter of recommendation, or someone who has been asked to write one, this exceptional book is mandatory reading..
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Greenspan outlines the six stages of emotional growth in early childhood and explores the ways in which they are communicated, emphasizing parental interaction as the key to a child's healthy, emotional maturation..
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David Tutera is a highly-regarded event designer whose clients have included Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones and Al Gore. Tutera lends his expertise on how to throw an unforgettable party on an everyday budget, coming up with fun themes, how to arrange the decor, planning the menu and addressing every detail for a wide variety of events. Tutera brings a fresh twist to birthday parties while retaining time-honoured traditions. Each chapter covers a different party and each event is planned to consider the five senses. There is a party for every decade from 1 through 100, including a father/son fishing party for a 5-year-old, a turning over a new leaf party for a 40-year-old and a safari send-off for a 65-year-old. They are set indoors and outdoors and feature menus and how-tos for food and drink recipes. Step-by-step instructions for projects such as making new chair covers and other 'Tutera Tips' for invitations, entertainment, room transformation, decor, menu ideas, table settings and floral arrangements are also included..
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Celebrating its 175th anniversary, McCormick's company, now Navistar International, has been a vital force in the American landscape. This lavishly illustrated, oversized volume is packed with original photography, nostalgic advertising, and fascinating detail and history..
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Brooks Smith and Wayne Dementi have co-authored a delightful book that celebrates Richmond, her storylines, landmarks, and people. The book, Facts and Legends of the Hills of Richmond, features essays that first aired on WCVE Public Radio as part of Brooks' commentary series, Rediscovering Richmond, together with new and vintage photographs collected or personally captured by the Dementi family of photographers. This book is a treat to read, either in the comfort of your favorite chair or atop the many hills and haunts of Richmond, all of which you can find using the adventure map created by the authors. With a foreword by Dr. Charles Bryan, President and CEO of the Virginia Historical Society, a preface by Wayne Farrar, News Director of WCVE Public Radio, and a special endorsement by Tom Silvestri, President and Publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the book is a must-have for everyone who lives, works, or plays in our fair city..
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Four score and seven years ago...

So begins one of the most important speeches in the history of the United States -- Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Given on a cold November day, it wasn't much of a speech, really -- just a few remarks Not meant to be remembered.

But these few remarks have been remembered. Why? What was the true meaning behind them? Where did they come from? Why is it so important that we never forget what President Lincoln said on that cold November day?.
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This book offers an amazing collection of 160 successful personal statements for law school admission The essays are grouped into 32 different categories, which show the dozens of topics, approaches and writing styles that successful applicants have used to gain admission into top US law schools. The book also includes numerous examples of personal statements that explain extenuating circumstances in a candidate's academic history, such as a disappointing GPA and LSAT score. By sharing these essays, the editor, an Ivy League admissions expert, offers the most comprehensive resource available to current applicants. Competition is fierce at top law schools, where an exceptional personal statement is mandatory. Before you tackle your own essay, check this intriguing one-of-a-kind collection..
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The mountains of western North and upstate South Carolina are a hiker's paradise Rich with human history, they are also home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the world. Hikers here are treated to thousands of miles of trails offering fantastic views, stunning wildflower and fall foliage displays, and gigantic trees in old growth forests. This guide lists 57 day hikes ranging in length from 2 to 13 miles, with destinations like the waterfalls of Dupont State Forest, the Blue Ridge Parkway's beautiful Craggy Gardens; the ruins of George Vanderbilt's palatial Buck Spring hunting lodge on Mt. Pisgah; and the summit of Cold Mountain. Each entry includes everything you need to know to get out and hike: maps and detailed directions, mileage, elevation gain, trail highlights, fees and hiking regulations, a list of films and novels set in each location, and more..
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