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"The picture book is a peculiar art form that thrives on genius, intuition, daring and a meticulous attention to its history and its various, complex components. The picture book is a picture puzzle, badly misunderstood by critics and condescended to by far too many as merely a trifle for "the kiddies." Children are routinely patronized and thus so are we who spend our creative lives entertaining them and nourishing their spirit" Maurice Sendak
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Shopping for Time: How to Do It All and Not Be Overwhelmed by Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, Janelle Bradshaw
I don’t know how long I will live on this earth: but it is finite amount and once it is spent, it is gone. The authors using a shopping analogy, share 5 principals to guide you in shopping for time. It is a small book that can be read in a few hours. Written by a mother and... »
Help! Around the House by Don Aslett
This is my favourite “housework” book. It is the one I read when I need to be reminded that housework can be fun, and it often me who helps set the tone. How to involve everyone including teenages and toddlers. It taught me and the children how to clean and get control of clutter. It helped... »
How to Handle 1000 Things at Once: A Fun Guide to Mastering Home and Personal Management
One of the sweetest things about parenting is developing close relationships with our children. We want them to grow strong in an environment of love and peace. The challenge is to take that ideal and make it reality in the coal-face of our parenting. I have had to deliberately plan firstly to create, maintain... »