Bye Bye Baby Brother

Ruby loves nothing more than playing, especially with Mum. But Mum is always so busy with Oliver, Ruby's little baby brother, and Ruby is tired of waiting. She's already looked at TONS of books, painted SO MANY pictures and she's even dressed her dog Rory in a very fetching stripy jumper. Babies are so boring. Ruby stomps out into the garden and there she begins to wonder - what if she could magic Oliver away?

For every older sibling who has ever thought, “Hey, what about me?” and every parent who has ever used those magic words, “Just give me one minute.” Ruby loves nothing more than playing, especially with Mom. But Mom is always so busy with Oliver, Ruby’s baby brother — feeding him, changing him — and Ruby is tired of waiting. She has already looked at tons of books, but only Mom can do all the funny voices. Ruby has painted so many pictures and even dressed her dog, Rory, in a very fetching blue sweater. Babies are so boring! Maybe if Ruby puts her imagination to work, she can invent a way to make Oliver disappear to a place far, far away. Or would it be even more fun if she and Mom climbed aboard and went along for the ride?

They are the generations who should really have been the most screwed up. But they weren't! They survived the horrors of great wars, monster depressions, savage recessions, rationing, bombing, living for years in holes in the ground, persecuted, deprived and bankrupt. They should have been crazy in a normal world but somehow ended up normal in a crazy world. This is the story of a family and in particular one boy who endured it all, grew up, and sort of triumphed. It is not a book to be read and understood in the context of the 21st century. It relates to events long gone but not forgotten. Tradition, culture and conservatism were the order of the day even by those who thought themselves radicals. Politically correct fans will have a blue fit if they read it. The author hopes they do! If this book makes anybody understand and think again then the writer will feel he has had a measure of success. Amongst the horror, trials and tribulations characters emerge full of life, fun and humour.

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This book centers on the role of media in shaping public perceptions of breastfeeding. Drawing from magazines, doctors’ office materials, parenting books, television, websites, and other media outlets, Katherine A. Foss explores how historical and contemporary media often undermine breastfeeding efforts with formula marketing and narrow portrayals of nursing women and their experiences. Foss argues that the media’s messages play an integral role in setting the standard of public knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding, as she traces shifting public perceptions of breastfeeding and their corresponding media constructions from the development of commercial formula through contemporary times. This analysis demonstrates how attributions of blame have negatively impacted public health approaches to breastfeeding, thus confronting the misperception that breastfeeding, and the failure to breastfeed, rests solely on the responsibility of an individual mother.

Rules are meant to be broken... ... no matter the cost... when it comes to love. I'm Dreamweaver Alissandra and it's not my fault my heart drew me closer to my sexy human dream charge than my family's rules allow. How could I possibly resist when we share a soul-deep connection they couldn't fathom. Shhhh, no one need know. But I discover my father, the god of dreams (aka Morpheus or the Sand Man), is scheming to exploit humans. No way am I going to let that happen without a fight. Knowing Father, it will cost me dearly. It doesn't matter. I won't let my prince, or any human, suffer. Rock-A-Bye Baby is the second book (the series prequel) in the completed four-book, Greek god retelling, Sand Maiden fantasy romance series. If you love books that connect with your soul, destined lovers, potent sorcery, and unique retellings of ancient myths, then you’ll adore binge reading USA Today Bestselling author L. R. W. Lee’s vulnerable, intimate and gritty tale. Get it now. Scroll up and one click. "Lee's story telling is wonderful and she creates such a vivid world that you wish was real." – Kiersten Burke, Reviewer ★★★★★ "Fantastically inspiring and emotionally driven... It’s unpredictable twists leave you breathless!" – Courtney Belaire, Reviewer ★★★★★

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! U R 2 Nice 2 B 4-Gotten!Some kids (like Hannie) think Amanda is a snob. But Karen doesn’t care. She and Amanda are friends. They have lots of fun together, driving for pennies in the pool and dressing up like Lovely Ladies. But now there’s bad news! Amanda’s family is moving away. Hannie thinks this is funny. But Karen is so sad. How can she say good-bye to one of her best friends?