1. At the grocery store, 80% of your food should come from the perimeter (fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, dairy, tubers, nuts, and seeds), and 20% from the aisles (the bullshit that comes in boxes and bags). Not sure how to cook something? Google it, e.g., "easy way to cook sweet potato," that sort of thing.
   
   
2. Never drink sugar. Water, coffee, unsweetened tea only. No exceptions.
   
   
3. Never eat sugar. Candy bad. Donuts bad.
   
   
4. Discipline. Set a time to get moving. When the time comes, get dressed and get moving.
   
   
5. Your heart rate will be fine. Just get going. Unless you've had a heart attack or stroke. Otherwise, just get after it.
   
   
6. Without a gym for weighted strength training, you have two options: running, and bodyweight fitness. Do both. I like to alternate days. Checkout /r/bodyweightfitness and /r/running if you want.
   
   
7. Consistency is far better than quality. 7 days of easy half-assed workouts is far, far better than 1 kick-ass workout followed by 6 days of nothing.
   
   
8. Bodyweight basics: Push-ups, sit-ups, air squats, burpees, and pull-ups (get ye a pull-up bar, just hang if you need to, then do negatives and work up). The shit they do in the army. Set a time, do them, one minute per exercise. That's 5-8 minutes, given rest periods. You have 10 minutes to work up a sweat every day, don't you? Yes. No excuses. This isn't rocket science.
   
   
9. Anxiety: discomfort is your compass. Which means, if something makes you uncomfortable and nervous, then you should definitely do that thing, RIGHT NOW! Anxiety is innoculated through exposure. That's the difference between distress (things that can hurt you), and eustress (things that can make you stronger). Talk to that pretty girl, give that speech at work, put on your running shoes and go outside.
   
   
10. Eating healthy needn't be expensive. Get a slow cooker and learn how to use it. Get a Sam's or Costco membership for meat if you can. Eat lots of vegetables. Learn to love them.
    
    
11. There are two types of running: long running for cardio, and sprinting for explosive power. Long running means, run slow enough so that you can always breathe through your nose, not your mouth. That might means walking for stretches while you catch your breath. That's ok. Sprinting means, run as fast as you can for a very short distance, then rest, then repeat ten or so times. They train different things. You should eventually do both, alternating, but for now do just long easy runs to build up your cardio base. Worry about sprints later, when you get some miles under your belt. To start, run a long run for 30 minutes, walking from time to time if you need to, then stop. That's it. Don't worry about distance or speed or anything. 30 minutes of work. That's all. That's the base. (Hint, TURN AROUND at the 15 minute mark!)
    
    
12. Buy and read this book. Yes, it is a kids' book. No, you are not a kid. My recommendation is not meant as a disrespect - this book kicks ass, and you should read it. It'll tell you everything you need to know to get started with a healthy lifestyle, and how facing anxiety works. There are metaphors and lessons in it for all of us. I wish I'd had this book when I was 22, as much as when I was 12. Buy it, read it in one sitting, and then give it to a kid you know. I'm 40 and I loved the book (and my boys are working on their pull-ups now).

These reviews are good, but check out the "Customers Also Bought" section. My favorite is "Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed"

> This full-color illustrated book is a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland.

It sounds like satire. It's satire isn't it. There's just no way.

Oh, an even worse version of this book, great

Shrek! was based off of a children's picture book. And Shrek in the book looked nothing like this.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Rainbow Fish

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

No, David!

Are You My Mother?

The Berenstain Bears

Amelia Bedelia

Stellaluna

Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Max

Clifford

The Little Engine That Could

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Madeline

Corduroy

Arthur

Franklin

Edited: to add some more.

Congratulations! :D

The same way that these are:

Rush Revere and the First Patriots

Help! Mom! There are liberals under my bed!

Raising Boys Feminists Will Hate

My Parents Open Carry

That’s it. Mark it OP! Here’s the English version on Amazon.

In case it's not a troll:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Fried-Worms-Thomas-Rockwell/dp/0440445450

Miss Nelson Is Missing!

I prefer Help Mom, There Are Liberals Under My Bed.

Miss Nelson is Missing?

it's 1.38 times the current US hourly minimum wage, and I'm in my thirties. Yeah, it was a decent enough amount for a kid with no job.

Would you like to know more?

Do you all mean "Where's My Cow"?

Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Crossing-Official-Sticker-Nintendo/dp/1524772623

You are doing what's best for your kids by living close by and being involved. Seriously, good on you and your ex-wife for looking past your issues with each other to what's best for your little ones. To ease your daughter's separation anxiety, the best thing to do is to
a) be consistent, and
b) hammer it in at both homes that even when one parent is absent, they are loved unconditionally by both.
I bought this book to read to my son after his father moved out, and it carries that message across with beautiful, simple words and illustrations.

http://www.amazon.ca/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841

Good luck to you and your little ones!

This is a good book for young children (and their parents) for dealing with death. I Miss You: A First Look at Death https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764117645/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_guVGxbRXJ7BSE

At three, she's going to need answers but not too many details that could scare or confuse her. If you believe in heaven, you could say "daddy went to heaven and we can't see him anymore, but we will always love and remember him. And he loved you very much." Or if you're not religious, you can say "daddy died. That means his body doesn't work any more and we can't visit him, but we will always love and remember daddy." You may want to give her a photo of her and her dad. Some parents give their child a stuffed animal/lovey that they say that the parent wants them to have to remind them of how much they are loved and to be able to squeeze when she's missing daddy. I'm sorry you're going through this and I hope you find peace for both of you.

I'll vote for Where's my Cow?

I'm so sorry, but so glad for those kids that they have you under the circumstances. I'm sure this isn't a high priority right now, but once the kids get settled in, you might get some age-appropriate picture books to help them process their mother's death. For their ages, I recommend Missing Mommy (though you'll want to change the word "Daddy" to your own name when you read it) and I Miss You: A First Look at Death. Sesame Street offers some good online resources as well. I also HIGHLY recommend reading this PDF guide to talking with children about death. And of course, get some counseling support for them and for yourself. This is an incredible undertaking, and I just want to thank you on behalf of those kiddos.

They even wrote a book about it.

I've stumbled across something truly awful

The people in this thread are ridiculous. The book I Am Jazz is completely age appropriate. Jeez, the teacher isn't telling kids they HAVE to be transgender. They are just educating the children on different types of people.

Did none of you read books like this as a kid? Books on disabled people, different races, or sexualities? Hell, teachers often read books about child abuse, appropriate touching, and how your body will change growing up. The thing is, they make sure it is age appropriate (which the book the teacher read was).

This has to be an American thing.

The Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen

Visually, The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Never in my experience has so much been communicated without words. Simply amazing.

I also became deeply embedded in The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell (famous for Cloud Atlas).

Animal Crossing sticker book is on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524772623/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rfykDbWY3EPCE

I assume the Ghibli colouring book is too but probably nicer to find irl?

Could it be The Arrival, by Shaun Tan? Never read but had it recommended to me many times!

https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Shaun-Tan/dp/0439895294

As soon as I have a few extra bucks I'm 100% buying this and decorating everything I own w it!

OYS #27

MRP journey is 10 months now.

37 yo, 6’0, 161lbs (+1.0lb this week), 9.5% BF, married 4, together 7, kids 2 & 12

225SQ (265 2-rep) / 245DL (265 4-rep) / 95 OHP / 165 BR / 140BP
Read everything on the sidebar, reread as necessary.

What’s up motherfuckers! I’m doing well still. Life going awesome and my dick is sore.

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RELATIONSHIP

I predicted another test/shitstorm last week and it rang true. It lasted a full day, then things were back to the niceness for the rest of the week. On Friday she pulled some shit of “I am not doing anything tonight just so you know – you can’t just come to bed and do it every night now” That statement rubbed me the wrong fucking way.

After hearing that declaration of her holding the pussy card – oh, we fucked for sure after she said that – I went full primal beast mode on her. I literally thought in my head: “Lolz, like you could even resist my cock if you wanted to.” This resulted in the most intimate, passionate, deeply primal sex that we’ve ever had. It was great. Things I’d thought in the back of mind formed flawless words in the heat of it all. “You just need some dick every single fucking night, don’t you?” and “If I had only known you loved dick so much….” And “I should have known you just wanted to be fucked when you came to bed.” And then I dropped a big bomb:

“From now on, you’re getting fucked when I decide you’re going to be fucked.” (bolded because I raised my voice nearly yelling – which I never do – all the whilst fucking her)

I couldn’t believe what came out of my mouth, and much less the sudden gush of wet pussy that drenched me. She was drenched. I was too. I told her she needed to get used to this every night. Gush again.

That created a decent weekend but Sunday the shit test started against my frame for saying those things. That lasted 2 days. She threatened to leave again which is her default napalm shit test. So, on Monday I told her she had been a bad girl and came on her face.

I failed a basic shit test Sunday night. I heard all day how she was sleeping in the other room (a common test for her). Going to bed, after she had started being sweet and submissive again she came to me and hugged me saying, “I just don’t want to move my stuff out of the other room tonight it’s so late so I’m going to sleep in there.” What bullshit.

Something went haywire inside me – maybe I lost frame or I’m finding a new one... I just got up and said, “Get the fuck in bed.” And left to get her shit out of the other room, brought it in ours. Failed shit test. But she still slept in our bed. Probably should have just let her go. This one is a fucking basic RP 101 shit test that I’ve passed so many times, but whatever. Reset next day.

Generally, my relationship has been much better. I have a submissive cock loving wife for 85% of the time, and horrid bitch shit tester the other. I can deal with that – that’s fair. I’m not really getting shit tested except when I fuck up. Fair enough. Comfort tests all the time. I like passing those because it reminds me she’s just a little girl.

The dynamic of power of sex has shifted to me now. I have a lot of late night activities (lifting/sports) that don’t get me home until 9-10pm at night a lot of nights. That means sexual sessions are going until 12-1am which creates a sleep problem. My wife complains about the lack of sleep. Never a direct complaint about the sex, just the timing. My wife informed me she can’t resist me anymore because “I know how to make her horny”. And then we stay up late fucking. I must be a better steward of our health and sleep – and make sure my little slut gets sleep. That’s adorable.

FAMILY

Relationship with son is going much better. We listened to all the Jocko Willink books for kids – they’re actually pretty good and very RP! We’ve finished 2 books in a couple of weeks. Wife continues to try and do nice things for son, and I can see her disciplining the 2yo who annoys him sometimes. Generally, there is some improvement here I need to lead more by planning activities with and without my wife that include my son. She got upset when she realized she didn’t wash his baseball jersey in time and dropped everything to do it immediately.

After lifting one night my son did the unspeakable and complimented me on my body: “Nice Pecs, Dad! You did upper body didn’t you?” Right in front of my wife. Who’s never said a word about my progress, ever. “Yeah, son. I did upper body, how’d you know?”. He replied, “You look huge dad!” First time my son has ever said something as well. Was unexpected and nice. Wife had deer in headlights look like a huge secret was out. Hilarious.

SOCIAL

Went to the neighborhood pool with the kids and this was the first time I’ve been in public with my shirt off. As soon as she left, three ex-THOTs in their 40’s appeared at the pool. They swarmed me. Clear IOI’s from two of them. The hotter of the two (post wall HB8 in her 40’s) kept trying harder with me. Compliments, adjusting her top, etc. Coming in close. Touched my shoulders. Then slapped my ass. I DNGAF. Later as I was leaving, she “needed some help” and as I walked over and helped, she asked if I wanted her number. I replied, “Maybe I’ll see you around here sometime.” And walked away.

Is this what you fuckers who are 6”+ and 185+ experience everyday? What the fucking fuck? Eye opening for me. Especially getting stare downs. I’ve never really had women approach me so forcefully before. It felt like my first taste of Alpha Fucks.

MISSION

I’m still trying to craft my new mission. I do find that the better my relationship gets, the more I am focused on my mission because I have extra headroom to think about it. That’s backwards as fuck. But, it is what it is. When things are going well, I have ample energy to get shit done towards a goal, but her moods are still affecting my general energy levels and motivation. That’s not good, so I’ll have to work on that by trying to set daily goals for myself. I work hard as fuck at everything around the house and with my family, but it’s not my mission.

The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh

Of note, here's the description of the "I am Jazz" book on Amazon (it's below the "read more" under the Laverne Cox quote.)

>From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way.

Incidentally that "girl's brain in a boy's body" line is on the back cover of the book too.

Tell me how that's not profoundly sexist, libfems.

Depending on your husband's sense of humor... My plan was to get my husband a copy of Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada. Lord willing, we will have a baby by Father's Day. 39+2 today.

Congrats! The first trimester is tough and full of anxiety. Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Yes. Yes it is.

This is definitely The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh. I read it in school also!

Unfortunately this is pretty typical.

There are a lot of great books about parents badmouthing each other that might give you some strategy tips:

Divorce Poison

Divorce Casualties

Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome

There are also some books for young kids to help them handle divorce like Two Homes, Dinosaurs Divorce and The Invisible String. Kids really need examples of other kids in their position to understand they're not alone, and books can help with that.

I know this is really hard, but it's also a relatively short time since they split up (year & a half, right?) and there is a definite adjustment period. Just stay positive and don't bash her dad in return. You can respond with things like "I'm sorry your dad feels hurt" or "I'm sure it feels like that to him" or similar neutral statements, but you don't want to put her in the middle by saying he's a liar.

Most of all, you cannot change anyone, no matter how shitty he's being, so make a plan that doesn't involve him suddenly starting to respect you. You have to work around that and find other ways.

The best thing you and your wife can do is lead by example. Stay positive, change the subject, show by your actions that you're good people who are not doing whatever he's accusing you of.

In the meantime, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. If you end up in court, you will need to show a history of his negativity. One of the custody factors judges weigh is which parent is more likely to foster a positive relationship with the other parent. If one parent is repeatedly bashing & badmouthing the other, the judge will not look kindly on that.

You may also consider family counseling for you & your wife & daughter.

Good luck. I've been there, and it is no fun whatsoever.

::internet hugs::

No David

One way to get and keep them motivated might be to give them a copy of "Way of the Warrior Kid"

Sure there are. But probably with a different name.

Zen Shorts are one. It's a series of books with short Zen stories and illustrations for kids:
https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Shorts-Caldecott-Honor-Book/dp/0439339111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486130149&sr=8-1&keywords=zen+shorts

Have You Filled a Bucket Today:
https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486129860&sr=1-3&keywords=fill+a+bucket
lets kids know that it feels bad to others to bully, but that you can "fill others' buckets" by giving compliments and saying nice things.

Heck, most kids can even understand The 4 Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486130060&sr=8-1&keywords=the+4+agreements

I'm sure there are quite a few others, but they are not coming to mind right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X/ref=asc_df_099609993X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312106842432&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3978576872467624991&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1023726&hvtargid=pla-405693445325&psc=1

They be teachin this book in troll sex ed

Just my opinion but I didn't like Blankets all that much...Fun Home is awesome though!!

But, in addition to the others mentioned:

Understanding Comics -McCloud

Stitches -Small

Yummy-Last Days of a Southside Shorty-Neri

Tyranny

Pitch Black -Landowne(sp?)

The Arrival -Tan

Palestine

American Born Chinese

Drinking at the Movies

Unlovable

From here

>How long did it take to write the first book?
>JKR: Five years, although during that time I was also planning and writing parts of the six sequels.

From that I take it she had a basic outline of the story.

Although in a separate interview quoted on the same page she does say she didn't change the story due to the popularity of the books. That can be read as the story did not change much, it is as it was originally planned or the tone changed but the general plot remained the same. If it is as it was originally planned then there were a lot of oversights. It it did change to cater to the larger audience then it sort of got out of hand. I think I'll give JKR the benefit of the doubt.

Also the books have officially targeted the 10 year age group. So officially she never targeted adults or even teenagers (so it seems I can actually say I grew up and lost interest in the books, but then again I was already a teen when I started reading the HP series). So the change in the tone of the books not only addressed the characters growing up, I'd like to believe it was also to include a wider audience. And love/good winning over evil is a nice plot for little kids, when you want to teach them values.

A little older and you crave a little action. I think even early teens like to see the good guy defeating the bad guy with a few punches and not simply by claiming his weapon. I know I did, despite being well past my teens.

[url=https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X]It is a book. I've seen some classrooms that use this book though never been in one myself. Maybe u/SSTralala son's class read it and did related activities?

I think you should tell your son about your childhood experience. Really just be open and not sugar coat. Tell him other kids bullied you in a similar way as a child, give examples, and talk about how it made you feel. If it made you unhappy to go to school, feel bad about yourself, ect.

I also think you need to be clear with your son that apologizing, especially when you are told to do so, doesn't actually fix the bad thing he did. If you went and broke his (favorite toy/electronic) and then said sorry, it would still be broken. Would he feel all better even though it's broken and he can't play with it? The best way to show you are sorry is to try and fix what you did wrong. So if you broke his [favorite toy/electronic] you would use your own money to buy him a new one. How would that make him feel?

Then you need to ask son what it is he hurt/what problem he caused? Like if you are doing happiness bucket book, he took from this other kid's happiness bucket, made him sad, and made school harder for him. So ask your son to come up with ideas on what he can do to actually fix it. Ask him to come up with ideas on what he can do to make this kid's day easier and make him happy. Write down a list of ideas together. Then check in (also with his teacher) about follow through.

No, David!

Reminds me of this. One of my favs.

Hahahaha that fucking thumbhead has a kids book

Books: I'm reading She's Not There and my wife has found _Transgender 101_ to be very useful too.

Videos: I liked How do I know if I'm Transgender? and the series from "The Transition Channel" (like with Are You Transgender?) was quite good too.

Personally I really liked this article: Transition Deconstructed as it showed a positive story coming out of a spouse transitioning. I find that there are so few of those, and would really love more resources showing a positive outcome for families!

I'm really looking for resources about how to transition with young children (toddlers) and books to help them understand what's going on. Definitely not sure of how to go with that other than _I Am Jazz_, which is aimed at children a bit older than toddlers.

What else has helped you? Thanks so much for sharing!

Just wanted to remind everyone reading this that "Where's My Cow" exists and is an excellent kids book. Just finished reading it for my toddler, and its the first one he picks up most days.

This one by Jimmy Fallon is cute: Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA https://www.amazon.com/dp/125007181X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.StjDbPVWHPDA

Yes, and of course a Harry Potter Book!. You can get a hardcover version new/used for $10 or under.

I hope you find these interesting! My love to your niece!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Door-Wall-Marguerite-Angeli/dp/0440227798

http://www.amazon.com/My-Sisters-Keeper-Beverly-Butler/dp/0396087442

http://www.amazon.com/How-Fried-Worms-Thomas-Rockwell/dp/0440445450

http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0545050561

My daughter is the same age as your little one. The book that has caused the most reading development is Poke-A-Dot - The interactive really helps with learning and it has several layers of challenge so you can be flexible and keep it at their level.



For narrative nothing beats Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale but I just love everything by Mo Williams.

The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh?

Review that mentions jellyfish lamps.

Always reminded me of Miss Nelson Is Missing!

I used this book to explain it to my daughter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803741073/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_S52pzb5HFC33K

She was 10yrs old last year when we talked about it

She's 6. We just recently moved into separate homes. These are the two that we used for her. We read "Two Homes" and then asked why she thought we read it to her. She answered, "Because you love me?" <3 We told her that we did and then discussed how things would be similar. She's asked questions since then and been emotional at times, but I was just telling her last night how proud I was for how she's been working through it.

https://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542133270&sr=8-3&keywords=books+for+kids+about+divorce

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https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Own-Two-Feet-Affirmation/dp/0843132213/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0843132213&pd_rd_r=e8ff9f63-e770-11e8-aacc-dbdecc11c105&pd_rd_w=xWf4n&pd_rd_wg=HKcBs&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=BCPVNK1E7ANB66SZK0AV&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=BCPVNK1E7ANB66SZK0AV

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The original book was 32 pages long: https://www.amazon.com/Shrek-William-Steig/dp/0312384491

But that was A-grade believable bullshit. wp bro

The FBI was tipped off by a (NYT bestselling) book?

Ok. That explains a lot

This pamphlet from PFLAG might be what you’re looking for. Our Trans Loved Ones

I also have some books I actually bought for my kids but I plan to show them to my parents too.

Red: A Crayon’s Story

I Am Jazz

http://www.amazon.com/Miss-You-First-Look-Death/dp/0764117645/ref=pd_sim_b_2

http://www.amazon.com/When-Dinosaurs-Die-Understanding-Families/dp/0316119555/ref=pd_sim_b_3

Some of our favorites:

The Rainbow Goblins

The Knuffle Bunny Trilogy

City Dog, Country Frog

Short and sweet Angela Johnson Books

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

Night Shift Daddy

If I Were a Lion

As well as countless other staples that you'll surely receive as gifts (Goodnight Moon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Are You My Mother?, Dr. Seuss, etc..).

But really, just read to your kid and he/she will learn to love books. Sometimes my daughter gets hung up on the dumbest books in history but I have fun with it. Like the Biscuit books for instance which you can read while thinking about other things. Another that comes to mind is this one which I've grown to love:

[I Love Colors] (http://www.amazon.com/Love-Colors-Hello-Reader-Level/dp/0439192889)

I came out when my youngest niece was 5 years old. I gave her a copy of the book I Am Jazz. I have also heard the books Jacob's New Dress and Annie's Plaid Shirt are good.

This made me remember something. A few years ago, I bought a good friend of mine a childrens book called Help! Mom! There are liberals under my bed! as a troll-gift. In it were depicted scenes of small town kids having their lemonade-selling enterprise interrupted by liberals who wanted to tax them so much they made no money, so that they could send excessive quantities of shoes to the starving people of Africa. Seriously, it's a fantastic read, and I recommend it to all and sundry.

A lot of times it's helpful to use a children's book on the topic since children are used to listening to them... e.g.:

http://www.amazon.com/Miss-You-First-Death-Books/dp/0764117645/

Miss Nelson Is Missing

Also a real book

https://www.amazon.com/Help-Mom-There-Liberals-Under/dp/0976726904

SO1 (BabyDaddy) is getting this and this, and SO2 (BabyPapa) got this and this (he's a huge Marvel fan.) :-)

The Green Book?

11-14

• Hatchet, about a boy stranded in the Canadian wilderness.
  
• Holes, about a boy cursed with bad luck who ends up in a prison camp
  
• Leviathan trilogy, a retelling of WWI where the Austro-Hungarians have mechas and the British have genetically-engineered whale blimps. This is evenly split between a male and female perspective (and a huge hit in a relative's special ed class for the same age group).
  
• The Ranger's Apprentice, introductory medieval fantasy about a boy training to be a ranger.
  
• Incarceron, about a steampunk labyrinth prison and the fake medieval world outside.
  
• The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, about mutant detectives in future Zimbabwe.
  
  15-18
  
  
• World War Z, about a zombie apocalypse and how different countries and people deal with it. Has a lot to say about geopolitics. (Not necessarily YA, but popular in that age group)
  
• Feed, where everyone has the internet in their heads from birth. While partying on the moon, boy meets girl who didn't get the feed until age 6.
  
• John Green's other books, like Looking for Alaska, etc all have male protagonists.
  
• Little Brother, about a teenage hacker swept up by the Department of Homeland Security after a terrorist attack on California.
  
• Legend trilogy, about a dystopian United States and a police prodigy trying to track down another 15-year old rebel. This is another one split between a male and female perspective.
  
• Kurt Vonnegut and Tim O'Brien are technically adult authors, but very accessible and popular in that age group.
  
  Would also second Artemis Fowl, Percy Jackson, Ender's Game, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that other commentators mentioned.
  
  Also, you may be interested in /r/YAlit and /r/YAwriters.

Had she forgiven him in the past?

Is that why he isn't understanding why this time it's different?

Would she have forgiven him this time if CPS hadn't been involved?

Who called CPS?

Did he go to jail?

If so, this book is well reviewed: http://www.amazon.com/The-Night-Dad-Went-Jail/dp/1404866795

Daddy Kisses

My Dad Loves Me

Dada

Because I'm Your Dad

I Love You Daddy

Edit: Not daughter specific, but I think all are gender neutral.

How to Eat Friend Worms:

http://www.amazon.com/How-Fried-Worms-Thomas-Rockwell/dp/0440445450

If he doesn't like this then you might as well give up.

There are also some good books out there. For example "two homes".

http://www.amazon.com/Two-Homes-Claire-Masurel/dp/0763619841/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393944680&sr=8-1&keywords=two+homes

For the parents:

I got this in the book gift exchange and it is really good:

The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance


For the kid:

Turntable Timmy

Where the wild things are

Miss Nelson Is Missing!

Goodnight Moon

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

I'll have to say that the liberal book is a lot more mature than the conservative book: "This full-color illustrated book is a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland."

http://www.amazon.com/Help-There-Liberals-Under-Bed/dp/0976726904

https://www.amazon.com/Way-Warrior-Kid-Wimpy-Navy/dp/1250151074

There are some useful books for her. It can help adults to talk about things that seem impossible to talk about. Hugs to you.

https://www.amazon.com/Miss-You-First-Look-Death/dp/0764117645/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0764117645&pd_rd_r=HHR9WCC8B0S8H5Y7PTMH&pd_rd_w=OiTH4&pd_rd_wg=GELpR&psc=1&refRID=HHR9WCC8B0S8H5Y7PTMH


https://www.amazon.com/What-Earth-When-Someone-Dies/dp/1575420554/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501030726&sr=1-2&keywords=when+someone+dies&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2578999011


https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst/dp/0875167349/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0875167349&pd_rd_r=CSJES55FE4S2J06J0MXH&pd_rd_w=zUhYL&pd_rd_wg=omjIM&psc=1&refRID=CSJES55FE4S2J06J0MXH

There's a PDF scan of The Arrival on Scribd.com or you can buy it on Amazon.

Super cool: The Spare Parts Puppet Theater in Australia adapted it as a stage show.

OMG! She's being a bucket dipper. My DD was like this (well she still is once in a while). At her preschool, the teachers introduced this book.
I got it for use to read at home too, to reinforce it and it's helped us soo much!

Now when she starts to act up, I just ask her if she thinks doing/saying X,Y,Z is being "bucket filler or a bucket dipper"?

ETA: In general, it helps if you get them to think about what they've done/said instead of saying "don't do that or don't say that". When you throw it back on them and ask them to stop and think about what they're about to do or what they've done, it resonates with them and stays with them a lot longer. So in your niece's case of name calling, I'd ask her if she's ever been called a name before and how did that make her feel? Or, if she hasn't been called a name, maybe a friend has or a tv character has or someone in a story...
It's not foolproof and it won't stop them from misbehaving or acting up but we've found with our DD that even when she's done something wrong, she acknowledges that she should have been more thoughtful.

Only a buck on amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bill-Book-Beginning-Readers/dp/0590521616

I know that in the Trans IRL episode "The Spouses' Take" they all mentioned how they helped explain things to their kids of various ages, the bumps along the way, and books they used to help tell the story. It might not be quite what you're looking for, but adding here in case it is helpful.

https://youtu.be/iqAuLuDjU8o?t=3774

Red: A Crayon's Story

Introducing Teddy

I am Jazz

I also know that when my spouse first came out to me I went to our local LGBT centre to find out about their support groups. Most probably don't have anything specifically for young kids, but maybe they could help you come up with a solution.

Yep :) -> Animal Crossing Official Sticker Book (Nintendo) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524772623/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FIg6CbTWPHDTR

This one?

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bill-Book-Beginning-Readers/dp/0590521616


Or this one?

https://www.amazon.com/Scary-Night-Little-Beginning-Readers/dp/0590514768

There are lots of really great books that deal with death geared towards younger kids. We used I Miss You: A First Look at Death https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764117645/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_171mybHBFF6ZW (this one was a nice simple explanation of the life cycle and stuff and not geared towards any spefic religious aspect) and The Invisible String https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875167349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_V81mybF3EKRBM (this actually isn't geared just at Death it's kinda like separation and loss I really loved this book it had a nice way to explain about loss and separation)

"Hatchet" and the "Brian series" of books by Gary Paulsen.
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NO female characters (essentially, certainly no "feministy" female characters) in them, period.

MAGA Kids Reading List?

Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way

Or just maybe it was this book by William Steig...

https://www.amazon.com/Shrek-William-Steig/dp/0312384491

Depending on your kids' age (if they aren't too old for such books), I strongly recommend these books:

Was It the Chocolate Pudding? Helps kids understand what divorce is and that it's not their fault,

Two Homes Helps kids understand that even though things will be different after divorce, it will still be okay and that both parents still love them.

I think both books also help kids feel more "normal" in their situation.

Bridge to Tarabithia comes to mind - not exactly promotion of reason, but does present an atheist family in a positive light. Death of a child may be age sensitive.

Scooby Doo does wonders for my eldest.

I'd love for a film of The Green Book to be made - pure sci fi w/ emphasis on reason and empowered kids.

This suggestion might not be good for a few years, but I would suggest buying them now anyways since they are no longer in print.

[Meridian](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_(comics) was (and still is) one of my favorite comic book series growing up (despite it being short lived). The series is written around the main character, Sephie, and documents her travels and experiences as the Minister of Meridian. The art style is gorgeous and I greatly enjoyed the storyline. While its unfortunate that there are only seven volumes, it makes it much less expensive to purchase the entire series. I now own them all and they are some of my favorite books to read whenever I am feeling down.

As for books appropriate for her age now, one of my favorites to read to the children I used to work with was Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. The art style is super unique and combines photographs as the background scenery, and the foreground has been illustrated. There are three books total in the series (so far) and I recently purchased all three for my friends baby shower. As an adult, these books are especially enjoyable for me to read, and they always seemed to captivate my 3-5 year old audience.

It is.

Behold, a book named for your experience!

I've heard good things about this book
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1404866795?pc_redir=1396203343&robot_redir=1

The suggestions under it also look like there is some other ones too. Good luck, and I'm sorry he's going through this.

I figured it out:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374428026/ref=cm_rdp_product

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0590930028/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

The prequel.

I space out my books with other things like graphic novels. They're perfect when you're feeling a bit burnt out as they seem to work a different part of the brain (at least for me). Have you read The Arrival? It's a fantastic graphic novel and it has no words.

This is awesome! Hatchet got me reading as a kid. This book was by far one of my favorites growing up. I read in God knows how many times. I still have it now, actually. I am hoping one day my kids will read it too! Thanks for the contest!

There are Children book designed to help parents talk to their kids about all sorts of random shit from death to terrorism.

My husband's a fan of Jimmy Fallon so I grabbed a copy of "Dada" I wasn't really expecting to celebrate before the baby is living outside of me- but this was just so cute.

On paper achieving multiculturalism is a good thing, but in reality it is very difficult thing to do. For one thing, people have very different ideas of what 'multiculturalism' should look like. For some, the ideal is a melting-pot where incoming immigrants shed their past and integrate fully into their new society. For others, the idea scenario is more like a mosaic where immigrants retain their unique cultures and traditions but work to contribute in a positive way to the functioning of their new society. Amid all of this there are still others who do not hold with multiculturalism at all, and would rather not change or integrate others into their society.

As an immigrant navigating your new country it can be very difficult to understand to which model you should adhere or strive for...all the while you have people who tell you to "get out" and "go back home"...its enough to make anyone isolate themselves into immigrant communities that are familiar and safe to them. Why bother exploring or integrating yourself into a scary, possibly hostile culture to which you are trying to make a new home? In some cases facilitation of integration simply isn't there. Immigrant may want to break out of their isolated communities but the programs that might facilitate this transition simply don't exist in the capacity that is required.

I suggest reading the book The Arrival...For me it put the immigrants journey into perspective. People have also made it into a few different youtube videos, but to get the real feel of the book you need to sit and 'read' it yourself (there are no words).

Reminds me of Knuffle Bunny

This was a favorite of mine growing up.

Anything by Judy Blume may also be fun for her. There's also James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlotte's Web might be another good one for her to try out!

As far as YA goes, The Fallen series is pretty good. It's based on fallen angels, but is not overly religious or preachy. I enjoyed it a lot. There is some kissing, though. :P

https://www.amazon.com/Shrek-William-Steig/dp/0312384491

Where's my Cow?

Because I'm a Pratchett fan too

I really liked The Monster at the End of this Book, The Poky Little Puppy, Persnickety, Corduroy, Where the Wild Things Are, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, The Rainbow Fish, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man, Miss Nelson is Missing, Go Away Big Green Monster, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Stone Soup, Frog and Toad, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, and, of course, every Dr. Seuss book.

Knuffle Bunny.

Miss Nelson is Missing?

Wikipedia vandalism huh?

So I suppose this Amazon page for that book is also fake?

As is this page from the Scholastic Website?

And what about this e-book on Google Play? You know, one that you can literally buy and read for yourself?

How has this Amazon page not been taken over with comments yet?

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Bill-Book-Beginning-Readers/dp/0590521616/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top/190-4245720-0412057

It's probably not so much what you're looking for but I can never recommend The Hatchet series aka Brian's Saga by Gary Paulsen enough for young boys to read.

Hah, well "The Lost Knights of Honor" sounds a lot more badass than furnace (though it's cool too), though I kind of like "the lost cow" lol, makes me think of the Discworld book

Here is the TRUE link, lol

Another thought, get a copy of this for each of your respective sons:
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Warrior-Kid-Wimpy-Navy/dp/1250151074

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bill-Book-Beginning-Readers/dp/0590521616

And amazingly still available on Amazon!

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https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bill-Book-Beginning-Readers/dp/0590521616

ask your parents to get you this book.

It’s a great book to get you where you want to be both mentally and physically. I know it’s geared to younger kids, but it helped me and I’m a 32 year old mom.

Amazon for 10€ actually :)
https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Crossing-Official-Sticker-Nintendo/dp/1524772623

This existed for a reason, you know.

Good reminder for Bob's Burgers. I've been meaning to get back to that.

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Here's some books that we liked around Kindergarten:

• https://smile.amazon.com/Jimmy-Zangwows-This-World-Moon-Pie-Adventure/dp/068985563X/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423133080 ( We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Gruffalo-Julia-Donaldson/dp/0142403873
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Day-Crayons-Quit-Drew-Daywalt/dp/0399255370
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Book-No-Pictures-B-Novak/dp/0803741715
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Press-Here-Herve-Tullet/dp/0811879542/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Case-Stripes-Scholastic-Bookshelf/dp/0439598389
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X
  
  Really any Tony Diterlizi, Dave Shannon, or Mo Williams books are good.
  
  ​

I remember reading a book about that.

Have you done "filling other people's buckets"? There are lots of variations on books/videos on the theme. For example. Or try googling "filling other people's buckets" for lots of suggestions.

"Good will" I'd say is just aiming to fill other people's buckets with kindness / honesty / wanting the best for them etc

> Onde achou esses supostos livros incentivando trans?

Os mais famosos:

Julian is a Marmaid (inclusive ganhou varios premios)

Jacob's New Dress

I am Jazz (Esse chega a ensinar ate como descrever os sintomas para um medico)

Existem outros que pegam mais no ponto de "aceitacao" e "respeito", que eh legal. Mas como eu disse, todos esses livros tratam trans como algo normal e natural, nao como um disturbio/problema.

https://www.amazon.com/No-David-Shannon/dp/0590930028

http://www.amazon.com/Green-Book-Sunburst/dp/0374428026

The Green Book? Was it young adult sci-fi?

I never found a good guide book, but there are good picture books...
My son was 2/3 when I split from his dad, he still likes to read Two Homes
One thing to keep in mind down the road is to be clear that the split is permanent (if it is). May sound heartless, but giving kids room to imagine a reconciliation is much crueler.
Be matter of fact and happy about your choice, and he will adapt. Kids need their parents to be strong and comfortable, as long as you reassure him you both love him forever and that you are both happy he will be ok. Any specific questions I'd be happy to answer, but it's a pretty broad topic!

After you break the news, here are a couple of children's books that might help to expand the concept:

Invisible String

Two Homes

That one actually exists these days.

The Arrival

http://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Shaun-Tan/dp/0439895294

Are you open to picture books for adults? The Arrival is a beautiful (in both art and story!) book about life as an immigrant. I think this would suit her well as an artist and someone who is interested in graphic novels or experimental works. It has a happy ending and there's nothing I can think of that would be offensive to her religion :)

Hi! This books has been on my list since March 9!

These books are particularly page-turner (s) for me.

1. Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer
   
   
2. Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand
   
   
3. Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison
   
   Thanks for the contest :)

I don't know about voicing yourself as the hero (or voicing the hero as you) but I do know that parents reading to their kids is one of the best bonding experiences you can possibly have. Just ask Commander Samuel Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch.

I always thought "The Giving Tree" was pretty sad.

This one as well http://www.amazon.com/Night-Expect-Someone-Lifes-Challenges/dp/1404866795

Get this book and read it: http://www.amazon.com/Night-Expect-Someone-Lifes-Challenges/dp/1404866795/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348016453&sr=8-2&keywords=my+dad+is+going+to+jail+book

She should get the kid a copy of The Night Dad Went to Jail

http://www.amazon.com/The-Night-Dad-Went-Jail/dp/1404866795

I'm really confused by this question
http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Book/dp/0590353403/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348459994&sr=8-1&keywords=sorcerer%27s+stone+hardcover

Some faves with great positive messages, no monsters - and colourful artwork!


Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0062252070/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483843710&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=the+red+crayon&dpPl=1&dpID=51LKwkYBZIL&ref=plSrch


Zero by Kathryn Otoshi


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/097239463X/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EWFCSCMXS62AT0RNAT4Z


Leon the Chameleon by Melanie Watt


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1553375270/ref=mp_s_a_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844281&sr=8-20&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=melanie+watt&dpPl=1&dpID=51h8MObbHZL&ref=plSrch


Have You Filled A Bucket Today? By Carol McCloud


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/099609993X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844686&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=have+you+filled+a+bucket+today&dpPl=1&dpID=51g3Y-LKZiL&ref=plSrch


I Am A Rainbow by Dolly Parton


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GJSJHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844799&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=i+am+a+rainbow


Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0879059788/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844903&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=molly%27s+extraordinary+deed


Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0439851475/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3YF4V7V8BJDD0WW7P0DN


Spork by Kyo Maclear isn't as colourful, but the silver might go with lavender?


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1553377362/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844555&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=spork+childrens+book&dpPl=1&dpID=51acOmac4UL&ref=plSrch

You can see many more here:

https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Rowling/product-reviews/0590353403/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_top?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0590353403/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1412831059&sr=8-2&keywords=harry+potter+hardcover&condition=used

Insanely cheap on Amazon if you don't mind buying used!

Tomorrow is bitter sweet: on the one hand, I don't have to get up for work; on the other, I don't get to see my work kids, as I call them. I consciously had to remember to turn off my alarm for tomorrow; it is set for weekdays only.

For my work kids, I offer a copy of Knuffle Bunny used. I recently borrowed this from the library and my kids loved it. Sadly, it is due back soon after renewing it already. I would like a copy for the kids to look at and "read" themselves. (They are 3 to 5 years of age.)

Five Alive

Easy way: watch the Harry Potter movie

"Hard" way: Read the book

Hi u/ting4ling,

Kara here, OP's wife, (As I said to another redditor, I'm basically the PR person for our biz as my husband tbh isn't the best typist or as patient with giving thoughtful replies).

First off, glad you think they're cool and glad you love books. The awesome thing is that we never ever ever ever would cut a limited edition or rare irreplaceable edition, (couldn't afford one anyway).

As you know, e-books abound! We buy real, paper books which makes the publisher print a new book to replace it to sell to a reader. It would be a tragedy if print went out. It's sad to see bookstores closing. I've provided here a handy-dandy list of ways to get access to J.K. Rowling's awesome work, and it would be mostly the same access for most of the books we cut for our business:

• Kindle $0 with KindleUnlimited or $8.99 to buy
  
• Hardcover Starting at under $4.00 used or under $12.00 new
  
• Paperback Starting at $0.01 used or under $7.00 new
  
• Audible Free with Audible trial
  
• Mass Market Paperback Starting at $0.01 used and under $5.00 new
  
• Audio CD kinda pricey at over $20.00
  
  ***
  
  The above listings are just on Amazon, of course there's:
  
  
• Countless listings both used and new on eBay
  
• New copies on Barnes & Noble online and in stores
  
• Indie booksellers online and in stores,
  
• Public libraries lending in real books and e-books
  
• 2nd-hand bookstores (altho extremely rare to get a Harry Potter at a used bookstore as they're in high demand, believe me, I've looked)
  
  ***
  
  Let's all go forth and buy real books for whatever reason, seriously, we need to support print.
  
  edit: formatting

Yeah... Shrek was a book
http://www.amazon.com/Shrek-William-Steig/dp/0312384491/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1312976053&sr=1-1