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Picking up the pieces : residential school memories and the making of the Witness Blanket / by Newman, Carey,1975-author.; Hudson, Kirstie,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This nonfiction book, illustrated with photographs, tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a work by Indigenous artist Carey Newman that includes hundreds of items from every Residential School in Canada and stories from the Survivors who donated them."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Adult child abuse victims; Adult child abuse victims; Art therapy; Native peoples; Native peoples; Indigenous blankets; Indigenous art ;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The tell : a memoir / by Griffin, Amy(Businesswoman),author.;
"For decades, Amy ran. Through the dirt roads of Amarillo, Texas, where she grew up; to the campus of the University of Virginia, as a student athlete; on the streets of New York, where she built her adult life; through marriage, motherhood, and a thriving career. To outsiders, it all looked, in many ways, perfect. But Amy was running from something -- a secret she was keeping not only from her family and friends, but unconsciously from herself. "You're here, but you're not here," her daughter said to her one night. "Where are you, Mom?" So began Amy's quest to solve a mystery trapped in the deep recesses of her own memory -- a journey that would take her into the burgeoning field of psychedelic therapy, to the limits of the judicial system, and ultimately, home to the Texas panhandle, where her story began. In her relentless search for the truth, Griffin probes the pursuit of perfectionism, control, and maintaining appearances that drives so many women, asking the question: When, in our path from girlhood to womanhood, did we learn to look outside ourselves for validation? And what kind of freedom is possible if we accept who we really are? With hope, heart, and honesty, Griffin points a way forward for all of us, revealing the transcendent power of radical truth-telling to deepen our connection to our families -- and ourselves"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Griffin, Amy (Businesswoman); Adult child abuse victims; Businesswomen; Hallucinogenic drugs;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The dolphin who saved me : how an extraordinary friendship helped me overcome trauma and find hope / by Horrill, Melody,author.;
"When Melody Horrill arrived at university she was a troubled and lost young woman, hiding behind a carefully crafted exterior. She had experienced a childhood of emotional and physical trauma mainly at the hands of her violent father that was as damaging as it was brutal. One day Melody volunteered to help her lecturer monitor pods of river nearby dolphins. There for the first time she encountered Jock, a solitary dolphin with a maimed fin, who lived apart from the highly social pods. Melody was to form a bond with Jock that gave her the key to freeing herself from the demons of her own past, and their extraordinary friendship was the start of a long-term mission to try to save the river dolphins. Beautifully written and filled with insight and compassion, Melody's memoir details her life-changing friendship with the river dolphins, and how Jock helped her to heal."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Horrill, Melody; Horrill, Melody.; Adult child abuse victims; Animals; Bottlenose dolphin; Dolphins; Human-animal relationships; Mental healing.; Psychic trauma; River dolphins; Self-actualization (Psychology); Victims of family violence; Voluntarism; Wildlife conservation; Women journalists;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The spark : a mother's story of nurturing genius / by Barnett, Kristine.;
Kristine Barnett, the mother of an autistic child, shares the strategies she utilized for tapping her son's potential.LSC
Subjects: Barnett, Kristine.; Barnett, Jacob, 1998-; Parents of autistic children; Autistic children; Mothers and sons; Genius;
© 2013., Random House Canada,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Adnan : the boy who helped his mommy remember / by Arrigo, Mark.; Chatterton, Steven.; Brisly, Diala.;
Adnan is the heartwarming story of a refugee boy's attempts to heal his mother's mental health issues with the power of his creativity as they rebuild their lives in their new home.
Subjects: Picture books.; Mother and child; Mental illness; Refugees;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The nurture revolution : grow your baby's brain and transform their mental health through the art of nurtured parenting / by Kirshenbaum, Greer,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The latest research in neuroscience and parenting come together in this groundbreaking book, which brings to light new realizations about the power of nurture for our children's mental and physical health outcomes. Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD. is a neuroscientist, doula, and parent. Her work began the goal of developing new treatments for poor mental health; she dreamed of creating a new medication to address conditions like anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic stress. Over time, she realized that science had already uncovered a powerful medicine for alleviating mental health struggles, but the answer wasn't a pill. It was a preventative approach: when babies receive nurturing care in the first three years of life, it builds strong, resilient brains--brains that are less susceptible to poor mental health. How can parents best set their children up for success? In this revelatory book, Kirshenbaum makes plain that nurture is a preventative medicine against mental health issues. She challenges the idea that the way to cultivate independence is through letting babies cry it out or sleep alone; instead, the way to raise a confident, independent child is to lean into your instincts as a parent. Hold your infant as much as you want. Check on them when they cry, share beds with them, maintain skin-to-skin contact--and this is backed-up by science, which shows that nurturing experiences transforms lives, and improves mental health, physical health, and life outcomes. Nurturing is a gift of resilience and health that parents can give the next generation simply by following their instincts to care for their young"--
Subjects: Nurturing behavior.; Parenting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The friendship guide / by Roberts, Jillian,1971-; Armstrong, Andrea.;
Friendships are essential for social-emotional learning and mental health, but sometimes children struggle with making and keeping friendships. In The Friendship Guide, child psychologist Jillian Roberts outlines central ideas on how to be the best friend you can be. Alongside each of the principles is a scenario showing how it relates to real life--at the playground, at the park, at school or on a playdate. For parents, guardians and kids themselves, it can be difficult to recognize what makes friendships work. With this book, readers will have a comforting and straightforward resource to help guide them toward a lifetime of beautiful friendships.
Subjects: Picture books.; Friendship; Friendship in children; Interpersonal relations in children;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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I lost a day / by Scott, Briana Corr,1981-;
In this gentle verse story, children of diverse ages and backgrounds experience a range of emotions, from anger to depression to anxiety, "losing a day" to negative thoughts and feelings. Whether a child feels rage "buzzing like bees" or loses a day under the covers, wrapped in the "softest cocoon" of their bed, they will soon discover that losing a day doesn't have to be a bad thing. You can lose a day listening to the calm and steady tapping of the rain, or by reading or writing a story, by running or playing music. By listening to your breath. By the end of this thoughtful book, readers and parents will learn about creative responses to the most common mental health challenges for young people.
Subjects: Picture books.; Stories in rhyme.; Emotions; Creative ability; Mental health;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Because we are bad : OCD and a girl lost in thought / by Bailey, Lily,author.;
As a child, Lily Bailey knew she was bad. By the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and ogled the bodies of other children. Only by performing secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it came with a bizarre twist. Candidly raw, this is a fascinating true story from a startlingly original voice.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Bailey, Lily; Obsessive-compulsive disorder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The half of it : a memoir / by Beer, Madison,1999-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Beer, Madison, 1999-; Internet and children; Internet personalities; Singers; Women musicians; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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