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From encounters with pirates and historic earthquakes to visits from the Queen, the women in these pages led amazing lives. Each was a true heroine who contributed dramatically to plant knowledge before the word botany even existed. They explored, collected and propagated plants alongside a large majority of men, their endeavors often barely acknowledged and their names forgotten.Adventure, courage, intelligence and determination marked each life. Here are their stories, that we may celebrate these women and their accomplishments.

"David Romanda's Why Does She Always Talk about Her Husband? is minimalist poetry at its finest-quick, punchy, and deceptively spare. Romanda stands on the shoulders of modern greats, such as Raymond Carver, Charles Bukowski, and Charles Simic, adding his own offbeat, rebel playfulness, exploring topics such as love, loneliness, sickness,and joy. These are poems that beg to be read aloud and shared with others. Readers will recognize themselves in his clever observations and smile or even laugh out loud"

"Richard Allen, a composer, and his wife Keisha Johnson, a historian, are happily married and raising two bi-racial teenagers in 2019 when they become a grim statistic: one of Chicago's 510 families to lose a close relative to murder that year. In her devastating grief, Keisha finds a lifeline -- searching for the biological father she never knew. That search leads her into the dark history of police relations with Black people in Philadelphia in the late Seventies and Eighties. It also leads her to her birth father's Jamaican-American family."--Publisher marketing.

In the best of times, the teen years are challenging for youth and their parents. It's a period marked by physiological changes, cultural milestones, significant cognitive development, and fluctuations in mood. And now, we are in the midst of a teen mental health crisis. The disruption to school and home life caused by the pandemic over the last two years has accelerated the increasingly high rates of mental illness experienced by teens.What's a parent to do? To answer parents' toughest questions, child & adolescent clinical psychologist Dr. Tyish Hall Brown has written this first-of-its-kind book, providing practical step-by-step guidance for parents to best support their teens' mental health and wellness. Dr. Hall Brown provides concrete answers to questions such as "what is normal?" "when is it time to seek help?" "how do I know if a therapist is a good fit?" "how do I get on the same page as my co-parent?" and "how do I know if things are getting better?" From deciding whether to seek help to knowing when your teen has improved enough to terminate therapy, Navigating Teen Mental Health empowers parents to actively support their teen through the seemingly intimidating and frustrating process of acquiring mental health services.

"Dr. Terri Orbuch is the real deal. She brings the best of scientific knowledge to the challenge of preparing your children for present and future relationships. I can't think of a parent who couldn't use her practical quizzes and advice."-Pepper Schwartz, PhD, Professor of Sociology, University of Washington"Guess what? Parenting doesn't end when our kids turn 18. Enter Terri Orbuch. In this truly unique resource, she offers clear, supportive, crucial advice on how to guide our young adults in one of the single most important aspects of their future well-being: establishing healthy, happy, fulfilling relationships."-Peggy Orenstein, New York Times best-selling "With her remarkable knack for weaving decades of research into approachable and realistic take-aways that we can implement in our lives, Orbuch provides a guide for parents of all backgrounds to support their adult children along their journey to love."- Dr. Justin Garcia, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute & Scientific Advisor to Match"Help your kids grow up to find and keep a lifetime of love! This easy-to-use book by the foremost scientist on long-term love shows you exactly how. And bonus! Your own relationship will be happier, too."-Duana C. Welch, PhD, author of Love Factually"Packed with practical tools, tips, conversation starters, and activities, this must-have book will help parents and children better navigate relationships now and in the future."- Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. PhD, author of Stronger Than You Think"Orbuch writes in an accessible, down-to-earth style that seamlessly weaves science, personal anecdotes, and practical tips. The end result is an indispensable guide to helping your children not only survive but thrive in their relationships."-Justin J. Lehmiller, Ph.D., author of Tell Me What You WantThis is a vital point in your journey as a parent. Are your children dating and experiencing the challenges of heartbreak? Perhaps they're wondering if their love partner could be the "One" and coming to you for advice? Or are they partnered with someone who you're convinced isn't right for them? The stakes are high and most importantly, you have the power to change your children's love relationships. At the same time, you can pave the road to a better lifelong relationship with your children.If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for YOU!Secrets To Surviving Your Children's Love Relationships by Terri Orbuch, PhD is a must-read if you want your children to grow up and have healthy, happy relationships of their own.Secrets To Surviving Your Children's Love Relationships distills science-based information and presents it in the form of highly practical tips, scripts, and easy-to-understand approaches for guiding your children in choosing the kinds of healthy, happy relationships that can make their lives more fulfilling. These positive, simple strategies will help you talk to your young adult children about relationships, regardless of their age and gender, as well as provide tips to examine your own relationships and interactions with other people so that you can model and provide positive examples for your children.

Whether a student possesses effective learning and study strategies makes the difference between academic success and discouraging failure. The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning is an easy-to-use companion for parents to help their students truly learn and get better grades. For more than 40 years, Professor Saundra Yancy McGuire has worked to improve college students' study skills and helped professors adopt evidence-based strategies for improving their students' learning and motivation. Dr. McGuire's approach is based on research and extensive experience that has convinced her that everyone can succeed academically. And now she is turning her attention to help busy parents of high school students. As an educator and a parent, she knows first-hand the challenges of getting teens motivated and focused on completing homework or preparing for exams. The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning provides everything parents need to see positive changes in their students' performance, including examples, scripts, and worksheets to share with their children.And it is a perfect tool for home-schooling parents to supplement their subject matter curricula. Written in an optimistic and encouraging fashion, parents will find The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning straightforward to use as they facilitate dramatic improvements in their students' success.

The High School Students' Studying and Learning Handouts is a companion resource for The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning (High School Edition), which is a necessary foundation to use this volume effectively. The High School Students' Studying and Learning Handouts contains more than 50 handouts for students to help them achieve their full academic potential. This volume should only be used side-by-side with The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning, which explains in detail the methods and techniques for improving one's studying and learning and how the handouts should be used. The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning (High School Edition) is a comprehensive handbook for parents to help their children in grades 8-12 supercharge their studying and really enjoy learning. The Parents' Guide draws upon Professor Saundra McGuire's 40-year career as an educator and researcher, and it combines brain science principles and motivational incentives into one system designed to inspire lasting behavioral changes. Countless students have used it to transform failing grades into As and Bs. The Parents' Guide to Studying and Learning is designed for parents who need to step in to help their students learn the study skills to master any subject. And The Parents Guide to Studying and Learning is a perfect tool for home-schooling parents to supplement their subject matter curricula.