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Losing a Spouse, Raising Children

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Ham's brutally honest and revealing storytelling in Laughter, Tears, and Braids that makes this book so memorable.

One of the situations anyone who has a spouse or partner fears most is the loss of said spouse or partner. This situation is exasperated when there are children involved. This is what unfortunately happened to Bruce Ham.

In his harrowing, yet inspirational book, Laughter, Tears, and Braids: A Father's Journey Through Losing His Wife to Cancer, Ham shares just how challenging losing one's spouse at a young age can be. It … [Read more...]

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‘Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments’ by Mike Adamick

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Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments By Mike Adamick; 192 pages, softcover, $18.99 retail It is amazing how much a child can be entertained by a balloon, a piece of string, a straw and some masking tape. That experiment and 29 others are explained and demonstrated in work Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments, the latest book by blogger, author and stay-at-home dad Mike Adamick. These are among the best books for dads looking to do more things at home with their kids. As I was leafing through the book, my little guy told me he wanted to do an experiment with a rocket. And not … [Read more...]

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Best Books for New Dads: ‘How Toddlers Thrive’ by Tovah Klein

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' How Toddlers Thrive ' is the best book on raising toddlers I’ve come across. Shortly after arriving at the table, my family begins to eat. Within minutes, our 2-year-old begins to squirm and attempts to get down. He pushes away plates, almost spilling drinks and knocking over bowls and other table settings. Does that scenario sound familiar? How about this story? My toddler and I arrive at the playground and soon he is making new friends, one is a girl wearing a cute white fuzzy coat. The girl’s mother and I talk about our kids, their teeth, and a variety of toddler topics. As the … [Read more...]

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Parents’ Phrase Book a Help in Translating for Your Child

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The Parents’ Phrase Book by Whit Honea is exceptional in many ways.

Parenting books tend to either talk down to you as if the author can’t believe society allowed you to reproduce or take every thing so deadly serious you start to wonder why society allowed you to reproduce. This book does neither. The Parents’ Phrase Book speaks warmly, easily and with great humor and understanding, respectfully treating parenthood and childhood as the wondrous yet challenging times they are. Whit Honea, who has more writing credits for online parenting sites than Spock … [Read more...]

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