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The Working Mom Happiness Method
Your Guide to Creating Balance, Maintaining Healthy Habits, and Thriving in Your Career
Katy Blommer
2026 Finalist
296 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
For a long time, societal norms held women back from pursuing the life of their choice. How can modern women chase their dreams while simultaneously balancing their personal and professional lives? As the vice president of a financial corporation, founder of Women's Best Life University, and a mother, Katy Blommer presents The Working Mom Happiness Method. In this book, Blommer offers practical tips to help working moms manifest the best version of themselves by practicing self-care, embracing self-love, and recognizing their self-worth. Blommer's blueprint is divided into four modules that include values, goals, boundaries, and tools for success. You will learn about the four keys to happiness, the five healthy non-negotiables, maintaining healthy habits, setting long-term goals and boundaries, attaining awareness through meditation, protecting your energy, avoiding mom guilt, and more.
Any working mom will find The Working Mom Happiness Method helpful. It's pragmatic, insightful, and thoroughly engaging. I think most women readers will find Katy Blommer's personal anecdotes relatable. On top of that, the author provides clear-cut examples and exercises to make sure readers can apply the ideas in their everyday lives. Being a professional and a mother isn't easy in today's fast-paced world. However, I feel a book like this goes a long way toward making life not only easier but also more fulfilling for working moms. I also liked the fact that Blommer shares some of the low points from her life. How she found a way to build the life she currently has is truly inspiring. If you're feeling lost or struggling with work-life balance as a mom, I highly recommend this transformative guide.
For a long time, societal norms held women back from pursuing the life of their choice. How can modern women chase their dreams while simultaneously balancing their personal and professional lives? As the vice president of a financial corporation, founder of Women's Best Life University, and a mother, Katy Blommer presents The Working Mom Happiness Method. In this book, Blommer offers practical tips to help working moms manifest the best version of themselves by practicing self-care, embracing self-love, and recognizing their self-worth. Blommer's blueprint is divided into four modules that include values, goals, boundaries, and tools for success. You will learn about the four keys to happiness, the five healthy non-negotiables, maintaining healthy habits, setting long-term goals and boundaries, attaining awareness through meditation, protecting your energy, avoiding mom guilt, and more.
Any working mom will find The Working Mom Happiness Method helpful. It's pragmatic, insightful, and thoroughly engaging. I think most women readers will find Katy Blommer's personal anecdotes relatable. On top of that, the author provides clear-cut examples and exercises to make sure readers can apply the ideas in their everyday lives. Being a professional and a mother isn't easy in today's fast-paced world. However, I feel a book like this goes a long way toward making life not only easier but also more fulfilling for working moms. I also liked the fact that Blommer shares some of the low points from her life. How she found a way to build the life she currently has is truly inspiring. If you're feeling lost or struggling with work-life balance as a mom, I highly recommend this transformative guide.
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Path for Words
Five-Minute Language Learning Activities for Children Ages One to Three Years
Marie Martinez
2026 Honorable Mention
208 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Cherubimaris Casino for Readers' Favorite
Path for Words is a comprehensive book by Marie Martinez. This guide supports parents in fostering language development in children aged 1-3 years. The book is structured into two parts: Part I focuses on foundational knowledge, covering developmental milestones, bilingualism, concerning behaviors, and maximizing speech-language pathology sessions. The first part details specific milestones like gesturing and following two-step directions by age two, providing clear benchmarks for parents. Part II offers practical, five-minute activities integrated into daily routines such as bath time, snack time, and outside play. Each activity is tailored to three verbal levels—preverbal, verbal 1, and verbal 3—ensuring accessibility for children at different stages. For instance, during bath time (Chapter 6), parents are guided to use words like "bubbles" for preverbal children or encourage phrases like "my turn" for verbal 3 children. The book also includes resources like checklists, visual support cues, and references to evidence-based practices, including those from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), enhancing its scholarship.
It's amazing how much this book is needed right now! Path for Words is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers seeking to nurture early communication skills. Marie Martinez’s expertise as a dual-certified professional in speech-language pathology and behavior analysis shines through, giving readers a blend of scientific rigor and compassionate empathy. The activity-based approach is very effective, as it transforms routine moments into learning opportunities without overwhelming busy parents. As the adult child of bilingual immigrant parents, I believe Path for Words comprehensively outlines everything a child needs to thrive in language learning from the very beginning. I highly recommend it to parents eager to support their child’s language journey with confidence and creativity!
Path for Words is a comprehensive book by Marie Martinez. This guide supports parents in fostering language development in children aged 1-3 years. The book is structured into two parts: Part I focuses on foundational knowledge, covering developmental milestones, bilingualism, concerning behaviors, and maximizing speech-language pathology sessions. The first part details specific milestones like gesturing and following two-step directions by age two, providing clear benchmarks for parents. Part II offers practical, five-minute activities integrated into daily routines such as bath time, snack time, and outside play. Each activity is tailored to three verbal levels—preverbal, verbal 1, and verbal 3—ensuring accessibility for children at different stages. For instance, during bath time (Chapter 6), parents are guided to use words like "bubbles" for preverbal children or encourage phrases like "my turn" for verbal 3 children. The book also includes resources like checklists, visual support cues, and references to evidence-based practices, including those from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), enhancing its scholarship.
It's amazing how much this book is needed right now! Path for Words is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers seeking to nurture early communication skills. Marie Martinez’s expertise as a dual-certified professional in speech-language pathology and behavior analysis shines through, giving readers a blend of scientific rigor and compassionate empathy. The activity-based approach is very effective, as it transforms routine moments into learning opportunities without overwhelming busy parents. As the adult child of bilingual immigrant parents, I believe Path for Words comprehensively outlines everything a child needs to thrive in language learning from the very beginning. I highly recommend it to parents eager to support their child’s language journey with confidence and creativity!
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Rare Mamas
Empowering Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Rare Disease
Nikki McIntosh
2026 Bronze Medal
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
In Rare Mamas, Nikki McIntosh recounts her experience after her son Miles was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at eighteen months and how this shaped her family’s daily life. She talks about the impact of the diagnosis and the ways she learned to manage uncertainty while continuing everyday responsibilities. Drawing from her experiences, McIntosh gives guidance for parents of children with rare diseases, showing how knowledge, observation, and pressing forward can inform decisions about everything from therapies to education. She speaks on strategies and routines that help families respond to obstacles while looking after their own well-being. Through practical methods and examples from her own journey, McIntosh demonstrates ways to advocate for children and build supportive networks that help families handle rare disease care over time.
Rare Mamas: Empowering Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Rare Disease by Nikki McIntosh is unique in how it addresses a very specific subset of carers and the children they are caring for. The writing style is conversational, honest, and encouraging. Her guidance is accessible and, perhaps most importantly, actionable. I love her advice on cultivating a supportive village, and the way she leans into how the attention and care required can and will have a significant impact on partnerships and attending to a parent's other children. McIntosh transforms a wealth of information into an inspiring roadmap. As someone who has lived in a home with a child who has a rare disease, this book will leave readers reassured, hopeful, and equipped with strategies that make daily life more manageable, fulfilling, and grounded in care and connection. Very highly recommended.
In Rare Mamas, Nikki McIntosh recounts her experience after her son Miles was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at eighteen months and how this shaped her family’s daily life. She talks about the impact of the diagnosis and the ways she learned to manage uncertainty while continuing everyday responsibilities. Drawing from her experiences, McIntosh gives guidance for parents of children with rare diseases, showing how knowledge, observation, and pressing forward can inform decisions about everything from therapies to education. She speaks on strategies and routines that help families respond to obstacles while looking after their own well-being. Through practical methods and examples from her own journey, McIntosh demonstrates ways to advocate for children and build supportive networks that help families handle rare disease care over time.
Rare Mamas: Empowering Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Rare Disease by Nikki McIntosh is unique in how it addresses a very specific subset of carers and the children they are caring for. The writing style is conversational, honest, and encouraging. Her guidance is accessible and, perhaps most importantly, actionable. I love her advice on cultivating a supportive village, and the way she leans into how the attention and care required can and will have a significant impact on partnerships and attending to a parent's other children. McIntosh transforms a wealth of information into an inspiring roadmap. As someone who has lived in a home with a child who has a rare disease, this book will leave readers reassured, hopeful, and equipped with strategies that make daily life more manageable, fulfilling, and grounded in care and connection. Very highly recommended.
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Raising Future Leaders
How to Turn Tiny Tyrants into Titans
Nam Nguyen
2026 Gold Medal
270 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
Nam Nguyen's Raising Future Leaders helps you guide your child or children in your classroom through feelings and development knowledge. Nguyen's text will assist you in raising them with confidence and kindness, as you model the behaviors you hope to see in them. Each chapter introduces a concept, explains it, and suggests ways to apply it in daily life. The author sums up the material and includes "Take Home Actions" for every section, helping readers understand the concept, develop the skill, enhance the child's abilities, and model and integrate the skill into a child's routine. Some important topics include setting realistic goals, encouraging positive self-talk, modeling the behavior you hope to see in the child, mindfulness, resilience, the power of a good routine, effective communication, developing an emotional vocabulary, self-discipline, assigning age-appropriate tasks, and so much more.
Nam Nguyen reveals how to recognize natural leadership qualities, foster them, and provide children who may not want to lead with low-stress opportunities to develop leadership skills. You can tailor your approach to suit a child's developmental stage and emotional maturity. By using research from leading experts in child development, the author supplies a wealth of information you can access repeatedly. I liked the idea of having an open communication between the parent and the child. As a mom of seven children and a past educator, I have found it was my most valuable tool when understanding a child's needs and determining the best way to nurture the child. Applying just a few suggestions from the material will yield results and may motivate your child and inspire you, too. Educators, group leaders, parents, and caregivers who are ready to encourage a child's strengths and life skills will benefit from reading Raising Future Leaders.
Nam Nguyen's Raising Future Leaders helps you guide your child or children in your classroom through feelings and development knowledge. Nguyen's text will assist you in raising them with confidence and kindness, as you model the behaviors you hope to see in them. Each chapter introduces a concept, explains it, and suggests ways to apply it in daily life. The author sums up the material and includes "Take Home Actions" for every section, helping readers understand the concept, develop the skill, enhance the child's abilities, and model and integrate the skill into a child's routine. Some important topics include setting realistic goals, encouraging positive self-talk, modeling the behavior you hope to see in the child, mindfulness, resilience, the power of a good routine, effective communication, developing an emotional vocabulary, self-discipline, assigning age-appropriate tasks, and so much more.
Nam Nguyen reveals how to recognize natural leadership qualities, foster them, and provide children who may not want to lead with low-stress opportunities to develop leadership skills. You can tailor your approach to suit a child's developmental stage and emotional maturity. By using research from leading experts in child development, the author supplies a wealth of information you can access repeatedly. I liked the idea of having an open communication between the parent and the child. As a mom of seven children and a past educator, I have found it was my most valuable tool when understanding a child's needs and determining the best way to nurture the child. Applying just a few suggestions from the material will yield results and may motivate your child and inspire you, too. Educators, group leaders, parents, and caregivers who are ready to encourage a child's strengths and life skills will benefit from reading Raising Future Leaders.
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Father, The More Loving One
A father's and daughter's relationship
Kiki Denis
2025 Finalist
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Jennifer Senick for Readers' Favorite
Father, the More Loving One by Kiki Denis is a tender, poetic memoir told through the eyes of a daughter cherishing the memory and secret world she once shared with her father. The story unfolds in poignant vignettes like snowy nights, bedtime poems, and quiet lessons in kindness, love, and resilience. We follow young Kiki as she grows up in a small Greek village, nestled in the warmth of her father’s nightly rituals of poetry and song. Against the backdrop of a mother who doesn’t quite understand the sacred bond they share, Kiki and her father preserve a quiet world filled with Greek verses, dreams of Ithaca, and the “inner moonlight” that guides her long after his passing. The minimalist cover reflects the emotional quietness that runs through Denis’s poetic recollections. With a lyrical voice and reverence for language, Denis transforms ordinary moments into spiritual memories, revealing how love, once deeply felt, never truly fades.
In Father, the More Loving One, Kiki Denis offers more than a memoir; she delivers a heart-shaped gift wrapped in nostalgia and luminous prose. I could really relate to her ability to recall childhood emotions with such clarity, and the magic is breathtaking. It got me thinking about my relationship with my father, especially during my childhood, when we did magical things like walking in the woods, but said we were characters in Robin Hood. The book reads like an extended poem, where every sentence holds both personal truth and universal resonance. I was swept up in the intimacy of her inner world and moved by how she captures the softness of her father’s presence, wise, patient, and filled with quiet power. Kiki Denis doesn’t just write about her father; she makes us feel as though we knew him, too. This short book is a beautiful tribute to love, memory, and the secret lives we build to preserve the people we’ve lost. Father, the More Loving One is a book I’ll recommend to anyone who believes in the enduring glow of parental love and the quiet strength of poetry.
Father, the More Loving One by Kiki Denis is a tender, poetic memoir told through the eyes of a daughter cherishing the memory and secret world she once shared with her father. The story unfolds in poignant vignettes like snowy nights, bedtime poems, and quiet lessons in kindness, love, and resilience. We follow young Kiki as she grows up in a small Greek village, nestled in the warmth of her father’s nightly rituals of poetry and song. Against the backdrop of a mother who doesn’t quite understand the sacred bond they share, Kiki and her father preserve a quiet world filled with Greek verses, dreams of Ithaca, and the “inner moonlight” that guides her long after his passing. The minimalist cover reflects the emotional quietness that runs through Denis’s poetic recollections. With a lyrical voice and reverence for language, Denis transforms ordinary moments into spiritual memories, revealing how love, once deeply felt, never truly fades.
In Father, the More Loving One, Kiki Denis offers more than a memoir; she delivers a heart-shaped gift wrapped in nostalgia and luminous prose. I could really relate to her ability to recall childhood emotions with such clarity, and the magic is breathtaking. It got me thinking about my relationship with my father, especially during my childhood, when we did magical things like walking in the woods, but said we were characters in Robin Hood. The book reads like an extended poem, where every sentence holds both personal truth and universal resonance. I was swept up in the intimacy of her inner world and moved by how she captures the softness of her father’s presence, wise, patient, and filled with quiet power. Kiki Denis doesn’t just write about her father; she makes us feel as though we knew him, too. This short book is a beautiful tribute to love, memory, and the secret lives we build to preserve the people we’ve lost. Father, the More Loving One is a book I’ll recommend to anyone who believes in the enduring glow of parental love and the quiet strength of poetry.
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Raising Future Adults
How You Can Help Ensure Your Children Grow Up to be Thriving Adults
David Krasky
2025 Honorable Mention
230 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Cherubimaris Casino for Readers' Favorite
Raising Future Adults by David Krasky is a comprehensive guide for parents. Spanning topics from mental health to academic performance, the book offers practical strategies grounded in contemporary and everyday challenges. The author explores modern parenting dilemmas, such as the debate between helicopter and free-range parenting and the impact of screens on teen mental health. Chapters like “Helping Children Learn How to Self-Motivate and Persist Under Pressure” and “Just Wait: How Delaying Gratification Might be the Most Important Skill You Teach Your Children” provide actionable advice, emphasizing skills like executive functioning and emotional regulation. I appreciate how Krasky urges parents to let children feel their feelings and also promotes emotional resilience. He also tackles tough topics like anxiety, ADHD, and autism with sensitivity, offering tools to support children without overwhelming them.
David Krasky’s approach is balanced, addressing both the emotional and practical aspects of parenting with clarity and empathy. He emphasizes that growth is painful but necessary, encouraging parents to embrace challenges as opportunities for development, not just for their children but for themselves, fostering personal growth that makes them better parents and better people. As a teacher and clinical therapist, I can say that Raising Future Adults is the guide that all parents need to read. It covers nearly every topic you can think of when it comes to parenting. Krasky’s evidence-based insights, combined with his focus on adapting to generational shifts, make this a valuable resource. I highly recommend this book to parents seeking to encourage independence and mental wellness in their children, equipping them to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Raising Future Adults by David Krasky is a comprehensive guide for parents. Spanning topics from mental health to academic performance, the book offers practical strategies grounded in contemporary and everyday challenges. The author explores modern parenting dilemmas, such as the debate between helicopter and free-range parenting and the impact of screens on teen mental health. Chapters like “Helping Children Learn How to Self-Motivate and Persist Under Pressure” and “Just Wait: How Delaying Gratification Might be the Most Important Skill You Teach Your Children” provide actionable advice, emphasizing skills like executive functioning and emotional regulation. I appreciate how Krasky urges parents to let children feel their feelings and also promotes emotional resilience. He also tackles tough topics like anxiety, ADHD, and autism with sensitivity, offering tools to support children without overwhelming them.
David Krasky’s approach is balanced, addressing both the emotional and practical aspects of parenting with clarity and empathy. He emphasizes that growth is painful but necessary, encouraging parents to embrace challenges as opportunities for development, not just for their children but for themselves, fostering personal growth that makes them better parents and better people. As a teacher and clinical therapist, I can say that Raising Future Adults is the guide that all parents need to read. It covers nearly every topic you can think of when it comes to parenting. Krasky’s evidence-based insights, combined with his focus on adapting to generational shifts, make this a valuable resource. I highly recommend this book to parents seeking to encourage independence and mental wellness in their children, equipping them to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
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Heads Up Mom
The early years with baby & toddler are a whole lot sweeter when you know the truth
Lori Arnold
2025 Bronze Medal
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
Heads Up Mom by Lori Arnold is an essential book for every first-time mom, mainly about how their daily life will shift as their child grows through the first three years. Lori says that all the excitement around a new baby's arrival can put a first-time mom at a disadvantage from the beginning, especially when no one gives them a heads-up regarding the massive life changes and struggles a baby brings. In this book, new moms will learn about many changes, challenges, and chaos that may take them by surprise. Lori shares day-to-day realities, personal stories, advice, tips, tricks, and strategies to make the daily task of mothering easier. She discusses time reallocation, conflicting feelings, unrealistic or uncommunicated expectations, the importance of the division of labor, mental "tugs," self-care, shutting off mom-mode, mistakes any expecting couple can make, the pros and cons of transitioning to unpaid champion mom, and more.
Heads Up Mom is a thoughtful, helpful, and encouraging work that serves as a guidebook and a more honest, realistic look at motherhood. Lori Arnold holds first-time moms' hands while preparing them for the new life stage a baby brings and helping them avoid feeling guilty as if they're doing something wrong or not being good mothers. While this book arms new moms with tangible expectations and the not-so-glamorous realities of life with a baby, I highly appreciated the chapter on how to shift from Mr. and Mrs. to Mommy and Daddy, making it an essential read even for new fathers. All first-time moms will benefit from it as it aims to help them make their daily life with a little one easier.
Heads Up Mom by Lori Arnold is an essential book for every first-time mom, mainly about how their daily life will shift as their child grows through the first three years. Lori says that all the excitement around a new baby's arrival can put a first-time mom at a disadvantage from the beginning, especially when no one gives them a heads-up regarding the massive life changes and struggles a baby brings. In this book, new moms will learn about many changes, challenges, and chaos that may take them by surprise. Lori shares day-to-day realities, personal stories, advice, tips, tricks, and strategies to make the daily task of mothering easier. She discusses time reallocation, conflicting feelings, unrealistic or uncommunicated expectations, the importance of the division of labor, mental "tugs," self-care, shutting off mom-mode, mistakes any expecting couple can make, the pros and cons of transitioning to unpaid champion mom, and more.
Heads Up Mom is a thoughtful, helpful, and encouraging work that serves as a guidebook and a more honest, realistic look at motherhood. Lori Arnold holds first-time moms' hands while preparing them for the new life stage a baby brings and helping them avoid feeling guilty as if they're doing something wrong or not being good mothers. While this book arms new moms with tangible expectations and the not-so-glamorous realities of life with a baby, I highly appreciated the chapter on how to shift from Mr. and Mrs. to Mommy and Daddy, making it an essential read even for new fathers. All first-time moms will benefit from it as it aims to help them make their daily life with a little one easier.
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Watching Sarah Rise
A Journey of Thriving with Autism
Jennifer Celeste Briggs
2025 Silver Medal
320 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Watching Sarah Rise by Jennifer Celeste Briggs is a heartfelt and inspiring memoir that chronicles her journey as the mother of a daughter with autism, and the transformative power of love, patience, and the Son-Rise Program®. The book begins with Sarah's early struggles—delays in developmental milestones, challenging behaviors, and the emotional upheaval of diagnosis. Briggs shares her raw, honest experiences of exhaustion, grief, hope, and eventual empowerment as she learns to support her daughter through a combination of unconventional therapies, family dedication, and community support. Over time, Sarah's language, social skills, and independence progress illustrate the profound impact of a loving, child-led approach rooted in respect and connection.
My friend has a child with autism, and I have watched her struggle with him and watched the child develop as well. When I found Jennifer Celeste Briggs’ memoir, I said, “I must read this.” Thank heavens I picked it up and will be sharing it because it is packed with wisdom, love, and invaluable information and skills to help parents with children struggling with autism. This memoir introduces us to great people, including Briggs, her husband Carl, her daughter Sarah, and her supportive network of volunteers and professionals, who are vividly portrayed. Watching Sarah Rise is a memoir about acceptance of neurodiversity, the importance of trusting one's intuition, and the necessity of setting boundaries while maintaining unconditional love. I loved how Briggs looks at Sarah, not as someone physically limited, but as someone with possibilities. The central message advocates for a shift away from limiting expectations based on social norms to embracing each child's unique potential and honoring their way of thriving. This memoir is written in a compelling and compassionate voice and offers uplifting messages.
Watching Sarah Rise by Jennifer Celeste Briggs is a heartfelt and inspiring memoir that chronicles her journey as the mother of a daughter with autism, and the transformative power of love, patience, and the Son-Rise Program®. The book begins with Sarah's early struggles—delays in developmental milestones, challenging behaviors, and the emotional upheaval of diagnosis. Briggs shares her raw, honest experiences of exhaustion, grief, hope, and eventual empowerment as she learns to support her daughter through a combination of unconventional therapies, family dedication, and community support. Over time, Sarah's language, social skills, and independence progress illustrate the profound impact of a loving, child-led approach rooted in respect and connection.
My friend has a child with autism, and I have watched her struggle with him and watched the child develop as well. When I found Jennifer Celeste Briggs’ memoir, I said, “I must read this.” Thank heavens I picked it up and will be sharing it because it is packed with wisdom, love, and invaluable information and skills to help parents with children struggling with autism. This memoir introduces us to great people, including Briggs, her husband Carl, her daughter Sarah, and her supportive network of volunteers and professionals, who are vividly portrayed. Watching Sarah Rise is a memoir about acceptance of neurodiversity, the importance of trusting one's intuition, and the necessity of setting boundaries while maintaining unconditional love. I loved how Briggs looks at Sarah, not as someone physically limited, but as someone with possibilities. The central message advocates for a shift away from limiting expectations based on social norms to embracing each child's unique potential and honoring their way of thriving. This memoir is written in a compelling and compassionate voice and offers uplifting messages.
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Hey Dad...
Everything You Should've Learned About Life (But Didn't)
Rob J. Finlay
2025 Gold Medal
208 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
In Hey Dad..., Rob J. Finlay provides practical guidance on career, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and life skills. He details his job search experience as a finance graduate in 1992, sharing strategies for targeting companies, networking, and excelling in interviews. Finlay talks about his transition from Wall Street to entrepreneurship, how he funded his business, celebrated milestones, and solved customer problems. Finlay speaks on budgeting, saving, managing debt, and investing in assets like real estate and stocks. He offers tips on renting apartments, maintaining a home, managing car ownership, and building social skills, leaning into the importance of manners and etiquette. Finlay provides all this by drawing from his own experiences and mentorship from experts like Joel Lambert, a former Navy SEAL.
Hey Dad...: Everything You Should've Learned About Life (But Didn't) by Rob J. Finlay is a candid, no-nonsense guide to the world of adulthood. Finlay’s writing is simple and straightforward, with a style that’s easy and accessible. He balances practical advice with personal anecdotes, making even the most mundane topics—like budgeting or car ownership—feel insightful. What sets this book apart is its authenticity; Finlay doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of life, offering advice based on his own mistakes and lessons learned. Some readers may find certain aspects a little dated, but, on the whole, it has a solid structure. Whether you’re embarking on your first foray outside your childhood home or simply need a refresher, Finlay gives a helpful, well-rounded resource for building a strong foundation in life.
In Hey Dad..., Rob J. Finlay provides practical guidance on career, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and life skills. He details his job search experience as a finance graduate in 1992, sharing strategies for targeting companies, networking, and excelling in interviews. Finlay talks about his transition from Wall Street to entrepreneurship, how he funded his business, celebrated milestones, and solved customer problems. Finlay speaks on budgeting, saving, managing debt, and investing in assets like real estate and stocks. He offers tips on renting apartments, maintaining a home, managing car ownership, and building social skills, leaning into the importance of manners and etiquette. Finlay provides all this by drawing from his own experiences and mentorship from experts like Joel Lambert, a former Navy SEAL.
Hey Dad...: Everything You Should've Learned About Life (But Didn't) by Rob J. Finlay is a candid, no-nonsense guide to the world of adulthood. Finlay’s writing is simple and straightforward, with a style that’s easy and accessible. He balances practical advice with personal anecdotes, making even the most mundane topics—like budgeting or car ownership—feel insightful. What sets this book apart is its authenticity; Finlay doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of life, offering advice based on his own mistakes and lessons learned. Some readers may find certain aspects a little dated, but, on the whole, it has a solid structure. Whether you’re embarking on your first foray outside your childhood home or simply need a refresher, Finlay gives a helpful, well-rounded resource for building a strong foundation in life.
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To Carry Wonder
A Memoir and Guide to Adventures in Pregnancy and Beyond
Emese C. Parker
2024 Finalist
652 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Parenting
Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
Emese C. Parker's aim in writing To Carry Wonder is so that women can have open conversations with their obstetricians, make more informed choices, and have a better understanding of their conditions to be more proactive in their care. This comprehensive guide documents Parker's feelings during her pregnancy, outlines facts about the baby's development each week, considers changes to the body as hormones and expansion cause understandable and strange alterations, and discusses items to consider at each stage of the baby's development. With useful tips, from managing nausea to reasonable exercise and nourishment to labor support, Parker informs women about what they can expect as they carry their baby and deliver him or her. The author also reviews birth plans and life with a newborn during postpartum recovery. In the back appendices, Parker provides a general timeline for pregnancy with tests obstetricians may order at appointments, pregnancy tips, resources, and affirmations.
Emese C. Parker forms a genuine, judgment-free relationship with her readers as she explains her pregnancy journey alongside weekly developmental facts and body changes. One of the best parts about the book's layout is you may pick up the book at any part of your pregnancy and skip to the areas you need, whether you just received a positive pregnancy test or you are nearing delivery. You may check it weekly as your body changes and your baby grows, referring to the additional helpful information in the appendices. Parker, who is a mother of three and a nurse practitioner, has helped pregnant and postpartum women over the years, so she delivers accurate and relevant information you can trust. As the mother of seven children, I appreciated the little-known facts Parker put into her conversational memoir and discussions, as well as the awe-inspiring and uplifting moments she shared. To Carry Wonder is a great companion for anyone who is pregnant or thinking about pregnancy.
Emese C. Parker's aim in writing To Carry Wonder is so that women can have open conversations with their obstetricians, make more informed choices, and have a better understanding of their conditions to be more proactive in their care. This comprehensive guide documents Parker's feelings during her pregnancy, outlines facts about the baby's development each week, considers changes to the body as hormones and expansion cause understandable and strange alterations, and discusses items to consider at each stage of the baby's development. With useful tips, from managing nausea to reasonable exercise and nourishment to labor support, Parker informs women about what they can expect as they carry their baby and deliver him or her. The author also reviews birth plans and life with a newborn during postpartum recovery. In the back appendices, Parker provides a general timeline for pregnancy with tests obstetricians may order at appointments, pregnancy tips, resources, and affirmations.
Emese C. Parker forms a genuine, judgment-free relationship with her readers as she explains her pregnancy journey alongside weekly developmental facts and body changes. One of the best parts about the book's layout is you may pick up the book at any part of your pregnancy and skip to the areas you need, whether you just received a positive pregnancy test or you are nearing delivery. You may check it weekly as your body changes and your baby grows, referring to the additional helpful information in the appendices. Parker, who is a mother of three and a nurse practitioner, has helped pregnant and postpartum women over the years, so she delivers accurate and relevant information you can trust. As the mother of seven children, I appreciated the little-known facts Parker put into her conversational memoir and discussions, as well as the awe-inspiring and uplifting moments she shared. To Carry Wonder is a great companion for anyone who is pregnant or thinking about pregnancy.
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