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  Empowering Bilingual Connections...

  Tiane Teo Ting Ting

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  Are you eager to give your kids the world, starting with the gift of languages? As a parent of three and an educator for thirty years, I have seen firsthand how speaking more than one language opens doors, connects us to our roots, and even sharpens our minds. 
  Welcome to the Family Adventure 
  If you are holding this book, you are probably a bit like me—passionate about providing your children with opportunities and skills that will last a lifetime. This book is a heartfelt guide for families navigating the unique bilingual landscape of Singapore, especially those with Chinese roots. Whether you excelled in Chinese language studies or faced challenges in an English-dominated environment, this guide is for you. 
  Why This Book? 
  This book is a must-read for Singapore families and those abroad who want to cultivate a Chinese-speaking environment at home. It offers practical, enjoyable ways to integrate Chinese into your family’s routine, making language learning a shared adventure rather than a solitary endeavor. 
  Being bilingual is like having a superpower. It means you can chat, laugh, and dream in two languages. For our families, it’s about staying connected to our Chinese heritage while thriving in Singapore's English-speaking world. Bilingual children excel at solving puzzles, switching between tasks, and even tuning into others' feelings—all thanks to the mental gymnastics of juggling two languages. 
  Ready, Set, Go! 
  Are you ready to embark on this bilingual adventure with your family? It’s a journey filled with laughter, learning, and maybe a few language mix-ups, but I promise it will be worth it. Let’s give our kids the gift of languages and watch them soar. Here’s to our bilingual journey—let the fun begin!

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  Staying Connected with Your Teen...

  LPC Yshai Boussi

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  Parenting strategies grounded in polyvagal theory to help you stay connected with your teen, reduce conflict, and set limits. 
   
   
   
  When it comes to your teen, do you feel like you're walking on eggshells? Do they lash out at you when you try to set limits, or stomp off to their room and slam the door at the slightest criticism? Welcome to the teen years! Emotions and hormones are running high, everything feels like a crisis, and you're lucky if you can get through the day without a fight. So, how can you stay connected, set limits, and keep the peace? 
   
   
   
  Grounded in cutting-edge polyvagal theory, Staying Connected with Your Teen shines a light on why teens are so easily triggered, and offers nerve-calming strategies to minimize reactivity, nurture a stronger connection, and help you lovingly guide your teen on the path to adulthood. You'll also find skills to help you meet your teen where they are developmentally, and discover ways you can help them feel safe and loved—even when you are having disagreements. 
   
   
   
  Trust is at the heart of the bond between parents and teens. This book will help you strengthen that trust and create a peaceful atmosphere where expectations are better communicated.

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  Pragmatism - A New Name for Some...

  William James

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  In Pragmatism, William James introduces and defines the philosophical movement that judges ideas and beliefs based on their practical consequences and real-world application. Drawing from thinkers like Charles Peirce, James argues that truth is not fixed or abstract but emerges from experience and utility. Through accessible lectures, he explores how pragmatism bridges the gap between science and religion, idealism and materialism, offering a flexible approach to knowledge and belief. Rooted in American intellectual tradition, the book champions open-mindedness, pluralism, and the evolving nature of truth. James presents pragmatism as both a method of inquiry and a way of life, challenging rigid dogmas while affirming the value of human experience in shaping meaning. This groundbreaking work remains foundational in modern philosophy, influencing thought across disciplines.

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  Enver Pasha - The Cruel Ottoman...

  Kelly Mass

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  It doesn’t seem like Enver Pasha was a good man. His war crimes have caused the deaths of millions of innocent citizens. Sure, during a war and a collapsing empire, you try to do what you can to stop losing, but I doubt anyone in the right mind can justify his actions, which included the slaughter of minorities in the Ottoman Empire during World War 1, and even the Armenian Genocide, which consisted of releasing prisoners upon the Armenian population to have their way and abuse, murder, rape, and pillage. Deportation of Armenians to remote areas, away from their homes, caused many to starve, drown, or become severely ill. And to this day, the Turkish government is still somewhat reluctant to acknowledge the severity of that historical atrocity. 
  Let’s learn more about Enver Pasha in this book, as far as history reaches into the depths of time, and find out what made him the way he became, what circumstances contributed to his reactions and commands, and the details of what he did.

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  The Burns Supper Companion - The...

  Nancy Marshall

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  In 1801, some five years after Robert Burns' death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner in what is now known as Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his extraordinary life and to give thanks for his friendship. Over the years the informal theme from that evening has developed into the ritual known as Burns Night.
  This best-selling book is the essential guide for anyone intending to hold or attend a Burns Night of any size. In addition to setting out the order of events for the evening, the Burns Supper Companion also offers fascinating insights into the traditions surrounding Burns Night.
  Nancy Marshall has spent a large part of her life living and working in Edinburgh. She read English Literature and Medieval History at Edinburgh University, going on to write widely about Scottish song and the poems and songs of Robert Burns.

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  Living in Medieval England - The...

  Kathryn Warner

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  1326 was one of the most dramatic years in English history. The queen of England, Isabella of France, invaded the country with an army of mercenaries to destroy her husband's powerful and detested lover, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and brought down her husband, King Edward II, in the process. 
   
   
    
  It was also a year, however, when the majority of English people carried on living their normal, ordinary lives: Eleyne Glaswreghte ran her own successful glass-making business in London; Jack Cressing the master carpenter repaired the beams in a tower of Kenilworth Castle; Alis Coleman sold her best ale at a penny and a half for a gallon in Byfleet; and Will Muleward made the king "laugh greatly" when he spent time with him at a wedding in Marlborough. England sweltered in one of the hottest, driest summers of the Middle Ages; a whale washed ashore at Walton-on-the-Naze; and the unfortunate John Toly died when he relieved himself out of the window of his London house at midnight, and lost his balance. 
   
   
   
  Living in Medieval England: The Turbulent Year of 1326 tells the true and fascinating stories of the men and women alive in England in this most eventful year, narrated chronologically with a chapter devoted to each month.

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