Many people think that the old alchemists were trying to turn lead into gold. This work reveals that they were metaphorically working on transforming heavy leaded consciousness into gold light consciousness. Using their theories, it offers strategies for processing the harmful thoughts & emotions that hit us throughout our day. ...

It can be tough watching someone you love struggling with depression, with no idea how best to help.  Depression can be mild,

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' How to Help Your Overweight Child' will offer a uniquely understanding & sympathetic holistic approach to childhood weight problems & contain a wide variety of practical suggestions any family will benefit from. Childhood obesity is at last attracting the attention the problem deserves. We are all experts on the causes: junk food, lack of exercise, societal pressures, emotional problems... But behind every statistic is a child who needs some help
- & this is where this timely & sympathetic book comes in. The book will gently explain what constitutes overweight, why children get fat, what children really need, & how they can be persuaded to eat well & get fit. The author shows how children can learn to take pride in their bodies & health, regain their self-respect & deal with all the problems that cause & are caused by being overweight.
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Written by an experienced Dyslexia Adviser, this practical book offers help & advice to those providing & supporting the learning of dyslexic primary school children. Full of ideas, it aims to address those questions that are most frequently asked by class teachers & SENCos. ...

This easy-to-use guide identifies & addresses the areas where most students need help with basic mathematical problems that occur in everyday life & academic study & provides straightforward, practical tips & solutions that will enable you to assess & then improve your performance. ...

A humourous repertoire of classical invective, using the language of Cicero, Martial, Ovid, Catullus, Horace & others. Arranged in sections for the sexless, gormless, worthless & unscrupulous, with regional taunts & threats. Contains illustrations from classical sources. ...

While dipping into The Children's Encyclopaedia of 1910, the author came across a small but indispensible guide to procuring & caring for your pet squirrel. Intrigued by the unlikely notion of a child attempting to keep so wild an animal, he created a series of delightful, beautifully finished illustrations to accompany the text. ...

Matriarch Nancy knows she hasnt been the best mother but how can she ever tell her daughters the reason why?

Lauren &

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The nineteenth edition of this classic automotive manual helps dedicated VW owners fight the war against rust, body rot, & engine failure to keep their prized cars alive, with advice on caring for Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, & campers. Original. 30, 000 first printing. ...

Tells how you can protect & avenge yourself against possible threats
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