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When Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling acreage of field and forest in northern Vermont, they were eager to start a self-sustaining family farm. But over the years, the land became so much more than a building site; it became the birthplace of their two sons, the main source of family income and food, and even a classroom for their children. Through self-directed play, exploration, and experimentation on their farm, Hewitt's children learned how to play and read, test boundaries and challenge themselves, fail and recover.

Lyndsey Uglow has endured and overcome mental health challenges and much personal pain, including her young son’s battle with leukaemia. Lyndsey knows only too well the emotional rollercoaster experienced by parents supporting their children through critical illness, but she also knows just how much the company of dogs can alleviate just some of their worry and pain. The healing bond with dogs that helped her, she now shares with others - in the shape of a dynasty of exceptional golden retrievers, including the incredible Leo.

Fans of Augusten Burroughs and Jo Ann Beard will enjoy this kaleidoscopic, universal memoir in which Elissa Altman explores the tradition, religion, family expectations, and the forbidden that were the fixed points in her Queens, New York, childhood. Spanning from 1940s wartime Brooklyn to 1970s Queens to present-day rural New England, Treyf captures the collision of youthful cravings and grown-up identities. It is a vivid tale of what it means to come to yourself both in spite and in honor to your past.

Joe Justice, a team member at Team WIKISPEED, has published all the essential skills to build the aluminum components of a WIKISPEED ultra-efficient modular car. This guide brings kids and parents together with a common vocabulary of basic tools and materials, and how they work together to make the world around us.

Lori, an educator of 38 years, seamlessly blends her passion for education and animals. This audiobook is a dedication to Charity's legacy, inspiring others to use therapy animals to enrich students' lives. Juniper, the adorable puppy, symbolizes hope and continuity in this heartfelt narrative. Explore the profound connection between humans and therapy animals as Lori shares practical insights on initiating a dog-in-school program in just 5 days.

The information in this book on various aspects of train sets and related subjects is organized into 15 chapters of about 500-600 words each. I hope that it will interest those who have a young family or who are interested in trains and model train sets.

Designed to educate children about the needs of animals, Lisa Karlskin's Pepino tells the tale of a small Chihuahua who waits for a home. Though he is always well-behaved, he is constantly overlooked at the pet store. How long will Pepino go unnoticed before having someone love him?

Begeisterung wecken am Aktionstablett und Ihr Kind spielerisch gezielt fördern. Die kindliche Entwicklung - ein unendlich spannendes Thema, das leider auch immer komplexer und problembehafteter zu werden scheint. 25% der Kinder in deutschen Ballungszentren haben eine diagnostizierte Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche, 38% leiden gar an psychosomatischen Erkrankungen - Zahlen, die aufmerksamen und fürsorglichen Eltern die Haare zu Berge stehen lassen. Denn schließlich wollen Sie alle nur Eines: Dass Ihre Kinder optimal für dieses Leben gewappnet sind.