My Mommy Wears Wheels

My Mommy Wears Wheels
Author: Colette Lanzon
Publisher: Penny Gig Arts
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2021-09-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578994703

This story is based on how transverse myelitis impacted the childhood of author Colette Lanzon and her mother Patricia Lanzon. This tale shows how Colette and her mother learn to navigate adventures following her mother contracting transverse myelitis. How will Colette and her mom learn how to have fun even though her mom now uses a wheelchair? Will they be able to cook together? Will they be able to travel far and wide? Woven into this inclusive story is the use of rhyming, reference to geographical regions, and the opportunity to count the number of hidden Gabby the Guinea Pigs. Through the beautiful illustrations and poignant tale of one little girl and her mother's life changes due to transverse myelitis, this story shows how being helpful, patient, and caring can be learned through disability. The beautiful and colorful illustration features cute animals, Gabby the Guinea Pig, vibrant scenery, and whimsical geographical regions.

What Do Wheels Do All Day?

What Do Wheels Do All Day?
Author: April Jones Prince
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780618563074

The weels push, race, stroll, fly, whiz, and spin all day long.

The Possibility Mom

The Possibility Mom
Author: Lisa Canning
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1642792659

An interior designer and lifestyle coach helps modern moms design lives they love with less stress, less guilt, and more time to pursue their dreams. Balancing the demands of modern motherhood is a tough job. Between kids, work obligations, social commitments, and household duties, trying to fit in a little me time (let alone a date night) can seem practically impossible. For many moms, doing well at work makes them feel like they’re failing at home, and when they focus on their family, they feel like they’re falling behind at work. It’s a vicious cycle that all too often lead to burnout—but there really is another way. The Possibility Mom provides practical solutions for keeping the balance of a modern mother’s life with less stress, less guilt, and more satisfaction. Here, you’ll learn smart ways to trim your to-do list, clarify your priorities, get more done in less time, and live the life you love―one that you design.

Daisy on Wheels

Daisy on Wheels
Author: Bill Blankenship
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2008-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595715958

An automobile accident has killed thirteen-year-old Daisy Dean's father and left her confined to a wheelchair. Making life more unbearable, the terms of her father's will stipulate that Daisy and her mother must move from her beloved New York to the small town of Peanut, Texas, her father's birthplace. Daisy hates her new town. She hates her new school. She hates her wheelchair. Mostly, Daisy hates her new schoolmates and the townspeople, whom she considers unruly and none too bright. At first, her haughty attitude and smart mouth keep any potential friends at quite a distance. Gradually, against all instincts, Daisy Dean begins to feel somewhat at home in the harsh Texas landscape and guardedly comfortable with people different from herself. Slowly, the Texans also warm to the prickly but interesting young New Yorker and encourage her to take up the sport of wheelchair racing. Before she can feel truly at home, Daisy must discover why her father left Peanut as a young man and solve a mystery he left behind. The solution to that mystery will determine whether Daisy can ever be happy in her new life.

My Mother Wears Combat Boots

My Mother Wears Combat Boots
Author: Jessica Mills
Publisher: AK Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1904859720

Punk, politics, and parenting: a guide for moms (and dads) who want it all.

Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel

Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel
Author: Diana Lopez
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2013-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316209953

It's summer before eighth grade, and Erica "Chia" Montenegro is feeling so many things that she needs a mood ring to keep track of her emotions. She's happy when she hangs out with her best friends, the Robins. She's jealous that her genius little sister skipped two grades. And she's passionate about the crushes on her Boyfriend Wish list. And when Erica's mom is diagnosed with breast cancer, she feels worried and doesn't know what she can do to help. When her family visits a cuarto de milagros, a miracle room in a famous church, Erica decides to make a promesa to God in exchange for her mom's health. As her mom gets sicker, Erica quickly learns that juggling family, friends, school, and fulfilling a promesa is stressful, but with a little bit of hope and a lot of love, she just might be able to figure it out. Confetti Girl author Diana Lopez returns with this sweet, funny, and utterly honest story about being a girl in a world full of good (and bad) surprises.

For the Love of Mom

For the Love of Mom
Author: Maria Bailey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0757316905

From teaching us to tie our shoes to parallel park, from outfitting us for our first dance or our first day in the dorm room, our moms have been our chief counselors, cheerleaders, critics, chauffeurs, and chefs. For the Love of Mom pays homage to the special women who rocked us, raised us, championed us, challenged us, and—at times—exasperated us. Whether a woman becomes a mom by giving birth, or through the blessings of adoption or step-parenting, she will be moved, inspired, and entertained by these true stories that share both the monumental milestones and everyday moments of motherhood. Some stories are humorous, some heartfelt; others will help moms through the trying times, yet all underscore the devotion and dedication we admire most about mothers. While the experience of motherhood is different for every woman, one thing is universal: it's almost impossible to fathom the myriad of joys and triumphs encountered on the journey. For the Love of Mom celebrates moms and the uniquely important roles they play in our lives.

A Path to Change Yesterday

A Path to Change Yesterday
Author: Nikhil Guru
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2018-01-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1948424487

Everyone believes that the future is Utopia. Nothing goes wrong, peace is maintained and World War -III never happens. I can tell you first hand, that is false. Forget everything you ever knew about the future because it’s never going to happen. The air is toxic and one whiff can kill you. We have nutrient injecting boxes that we use a substitute for food since a meal is too expensive. Forget water since you’ll not find a drop of it. The earth is a barren waste land where only the largest cities have stepped up to survive. Under the protection of the Dome we hide from them, they who have lost humanity. All this made to be by one mistake, only one. But we have learned an important lesson: It is never too late to fix a mistake. This is my story of how it came to be, my story of how it’s going to change. This is my path, A Path to Change Yesterday.

The Angelic Writer

The Angelic Writer
Author: David Evans
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2017-01-23
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1532010664

At the age of six, doctors diagnosed author David Evans with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Evans was missing exon number fifty and his body could not produce dystrophin, which is what holds a persons muscle fibers together and protects against muscle deterioration. It causes progressive weakness in all body parts and limbs. Evans faced a lifetime of challenges and struggles. In The Angelic Writer, he shares a collection of stories from his life discussing how he tries to maintain a positive outlook, how he enjoys spending time with friends, and how he wont let his medical condition stop him from reaching his dreams. It narrates how Evans father investigated ways to heal his son to help him lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. The Angelic Writer tells the story of a young man, his special spiritual gift, and how this has taken him further in lifeopening a world of other dimensions and introducing important angelic guidance.

Nobody's Daughter

Nobody's Daughter
Author: Rica Ramos
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2023-05-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1647424925

Should Rica invite her mother to her wedding? In her early early forties and about to remarry, Rica Ramos realizes that starting over could mean leaving her mother behind. She longs to heal the relationship, but her mother still refuses to acknowledge the sexual abuse Rica suffered at the hands of her stepfather, or her own culpability throughout the years. With old traumas resurfacing and a new life unfolding before her, Rica grasps the power of unspoken grief—and the potential to suffer or heal. Will she and her mother ever cross the chasm between them, or are some secrets meant to stay buried? As Rica navigates her options, she faces two ultimate choices: submit to a culture that shames daughters for not honoring their mothers, or muster the courage to go her own way. Offering a bold and lucid look at mother-daughter relationships, Nobody's Daughter underscores every woman’s right to truth and validation.