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"In her ten guideposts, Brown engages our minds, hearts, and spirits as she explores how we can cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, "No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough," and to go to bed at night thinking, "Yes, I am sometimes afraid, but I am also brave. And, yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable, but that doesn't change the truth that I am worthy of love and belonging.""--Amazon.com....
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Even after years of spiritual practice, self-improvement, or therapy, many of us still have trouble with one essential challenge: self-acceptance. How do we stop from constantly judging ourselves as inadequate, finding fault with our bodies, or being plagued by our inner critics? The Self-Acceptance Project was created to help us find a solution. In this collection of essays, contemporary luminaries in spirituality, psychology, and creativity offer...
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Written for highly sensitive people, the book explains the characteristics of being highly sensitive and how to overcome common difficulties, such as low self-esteem and the exhausting effects of socialising. Ilse Sand also encourages you to explore and appreciate the advantages of high sensitivity, including your aptitude for depth, intensity and presence, and suggests activities to calm and inspire."--Amazon.com.
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English
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"An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss canderail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job....
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English
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""To build a world that works for everyone, we must first make the radical decision to love every facet of ourselves. . . . 'The body is not an apology' is the mantra we should all embrace." -Kimberlae Crenshaw, legal scholar and founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum"--
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"Author Joanna Gaines follows up her #1 New York Times bestselling We Are the Gardeners with The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be. This children's book, beautifully illustrated by Julianna Swaney, celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together in a bright and beautiful adventure"--
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Mihi ever after volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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When she and her new friends discover a portal to a fairy tale realm, Mihi Whan Park finally gets her shot at being a princess, but she must decide where her loyalties lie when her friends want to go home.
9) Wonder
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English
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Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
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Putnam's
Pub. Date
2001
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English
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Kids - Staff Favorites Picture Books
Kids - Unity, Peace, & Kindness: Books to Help Children Understand Difficult Times
Kids - Unity, Peace, & Kindness: Books to Help Children Understand Difficult Times
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Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.
13) Loser
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English
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Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
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English
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Sometimes we all need a little lift-something to put the bounce back in our step. If you are like many, you may struggle with self-confidence. You may also compare your successes and failures with those of others. If everything is going well in your life, this tactic may temporarily bolster your sense of self-worth. But what happens when things aren't going so well? Based on the idea that true self-esteem is grounded in internal, rather than external...
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2013.
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English
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40 unique perspectives and insights on topics related to loving yourself, including: realizing you're not broken, accepting your flaws, releasing the need for approval, forgiving yourself, letting go of comparisons, and learning to be authentic. Featuring stories selected from hundreds of TinyBuddha.com contributors, the book provides an honest look at what it means to overcome critical, self-judging thoughts to create a peaceful, empowered life.
16) Yo soy único e irrepetible: el método infalible para cultivar el amor propio y dirigir desde el alma
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Publisher
Atria Español
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
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Con su voz clara y sincera, Sheila Morataya ofrece una guía inspiradora no solo para identificar tus fortalezas y habilidades, sino también para ayudarte a lograr una felicidad verdadera y duradera. Su método simple y efectivo te ayudará a transformar el miedo en autoestima; la inseguridad en confianza total; la envidia por admiración y relaciones interpersonales disfuncionales se volverán poderosas alianzas. En fin, despertará un nuevo conocimiento...
17) Bear and Duck
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"Bear doesn't want to be a bear anymore so he tries out what it's like to be a duck. With a few lessons from Duck, Bear realizes he makes a much better bear after all"--
Tiring of long hibernations, hot fur, and rivalries with bees, Bear decides to join a family of yellow ducklings who attempt to teach him how to quack, waddle, and splash in a pond.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins is beloved for her heartfelt novels filled with humor and wisdom. Now, in her newest novel, Good Luck with That, she tackles an issue every woman deals with: body image and self-acceptance. Emerson, Georgia and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they...
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