San Antonio College Library

Discusses the unique and difficult life in America's frontier towns as the frontier expanded westward from colonial Virginia to California and back to Nebraska.

This hands-on personal workbook companion to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens provides engaging activities to help teens understand and apply the power of the 7 Habits. Whether they are already familiar with Covey's Habits or are newcomers to his path to teenage success, teens can immerse themselves in this personal workbook at their own pace and benefit from its positive messages and lessons in their own way. In this interactive volume, teens...

A no-holds-barred, illuminating, and hopeful look at the choices and challenges baby-boomers face and the roads open to them. For many years Davidson was a successful journalist and screenwriter, but in her fifties her life came apart: she could no longer find work, she endured a break-up with her partner, and her children left for college. For the first time ever, she had nothing to do. She felt adrift--but found that she was not alone. Drawing on...

Contains twenty essays that explore various aspects of fatherhood, featuring selections from various authors, such as Ben Fountain, Neal Pollack, Rick Bragg, Jennifer Finney Boylan, and others.

"Job loss is an all too common occurrence in today's society, yet sound, practical advice on how to deal with the devastation - emotional as well as financial - is hard to come by. Now, Ann Kaiser Stearns, author of the bestselling Living Through Personal Crisis (which Ann Landers called "the best all-purpose self-help book I have seen in years"), uses her expertise to provide compassionate support and guidance for anyone struggling with the difficulties...

" ... primer that shows women how to set limits and clear their minds and closets to create space for what is truly valuable: work, home, family, friendships, and traditions. Dr. Van Steenhouse identifies three key obstacles to simplification: the fear of appearing selfish, the tug of internal resistance, and the trap of perfectionism."--Publisher description.

Gives students the tools they need to succeed in high school and be ready for college and career.

The award-winning cofounder of Bright Horizons, the world's largest provider of work-site child care, offers a virtual bible of strategies, tips, and emotional support for any woman who seeks to balance a satisfying work life with a fulfilling, healthy home life. After you've made the decision to return to work following the birth of a child, you may still wonder, "Am I doing the right thing for my family?" and "How on earth do I make this work?"...