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Your Family, Your Library Podcast: Taking Care of You and Your Partner (Episode 15)
These books explore how we can better take care of ourselves and protect our relationship with our partner, as well as help our kids develop self-care skills.
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Listening to My Body
2017 by Garcia, GabiGet this itemThis engaging and interactive picture book introduces children to the practice of paying attention to their bodies. Through a combination of story and simple experiential activities, it guides them through noticing and naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them so they can build on their capacity to engage mindfully, self-regulate, and develop a deeper sense of well-being.
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Are You Eating Candy without Me?
2020 by Malesevic, Draga JennyGet this itemThe reality of how working caregivers spend their time after the kids are in bed looks drastically different from what many children may envision!
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Real Self-care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included)
2023 by Lakshmin, PoojaGet this itemPooja Lakshmin helps readers understand what a real practice of caring for yourself could--and does--look like. Using case studies from her practice, clinical research, and the down-to-earth style that she's become known for, Pooja provides a step-by-step program for real and sustainable change and solace.
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Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in An Anxious Age
2023 by May, KatherineGet this itemMany of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. Katherine May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe.
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Knitting: 20 Mindful Makes to Reconnect Head, Heart & Hands
2022 by Kludje, SicgmoneGet this itemCofounders of the Black Girl Knit Club unpick the meditative nature of the knitting process and its empowering skill set for creativity, well-being, and mindfulness. Check out the other titles in the Conscious Crafts series as well.
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Stop Overthinking Your Relationship
2022 by Muñoz, AliciaGet this itemCertified couple's therapist Alicia Muñoz draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to offer readers a practical, four-step approach to reduce rumination and change negative thinking patterns so they can rediscover joy, ease, and meaningful connection with their partner
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Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
2014 by Schulte, BrigidGet this itemAn honest encapsulation of what it feels like to work and parent full time in a world that puts an impossible value on success and keeping busy.
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The Kids Are in Bed: Finding Time for Yourself in the Chaos of Parenting
2020 by Bertsche, RachelGet this itemCombining research, real-life experience, and practical advice, this book extends a lifeline to those in the throes of trying to maintain a relationship and sense of self while parenting.
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The Quilts of Gee's Bend
2002Get this itemThis distinctive volume provides an in-depth analysis of the African American quilts made in the isolated community of Gee's Bend, AL. Aside from a brief stint of notoriety during a Civil Rights-era "Freedom Quilting Bee," this catalogue, which accompanied an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and New York's Whitney Museum of American Art, marks the work's entry into the public sphere.
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A Northern Gardener's Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators: Creating Habitat in the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Upper Midwest
2023 by Johnson, LorraineGet this itemComplete with useful information and helpful illustrations, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in gardening with native plants.
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Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
2022 by Hendrix, HarvilleGet this itemA practical workbook for a functional, healthy partnership that stands the test of time.
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How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
2021 by Richo, DavidGet this itemWith a focus on the five A's: attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and allowing, this book provides practical, mindful advice on how to have a successful, loving, lasting relationship.
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