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The Cancer Parent's Handbook, What Your Oncologist Doesn't Have Time to Tell You
Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree
TCPH was written to help parents of kids with cancer who are thrown into the terrifying, overwhelming world of childhood cancer, one where there’s no manual, just shock, medical jargon, and impossible decisions. It's the first guidebook of its kind, and is desperately needed by the 400,000 families diagnosed this year.
I began writing TCPH when my own child was in treatment to help parents navigate their new normal. It contains practical tips, clever tactics, and the honest advice they need to survive the marathon of pediatric cancer while maintaining their role as a strong parent. From how to advocate with your care team, to wrangling hospital schedules, to carving out moments of self-care, it’s compassionate guidance and actionable strategies from someone who’s lived it.
Written in collaboration with oncologists and nurse practitioners, with a foreword by Dr. Dahl. Reviews say TCPH helps parents feel seen, less alone, more in control, and most importantly, supported beyond measure.
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Jumpstart your LinkedIn Profile
Sandra Long
• Helps the reader attract new opportunities – business or career
• Clear, concise, and ACTIONABLE tips about LinkedIn profile
• Helps the reader to “position themselves” for success
• Helps the reader be more personal and interesting to profile viewers
• How to select the best words/phrases … and placement of words
• How to leverage the profile sections
• How to create a better visual profile. How to position media like videos and other content.
• How to optimize the profile to be found more easily (LinkedIn is a search engine)
• How to distinguish yourself as a thought leader
• How to drive website traffic using your profile
• Learn to create relationships using LinkedIn – with the author's “Be the Friend First” philosophy
• Author runs leading company worldwide focused 100% on using LinkedIn to power a business. First book was LinkedIn for Personal Branding The Ultimate Guide. As LinkedIn leader, has waiting list to work with her. Book was Amazon bestseller.
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Thrive in the AI and Digital Age: The SEAM 4-Step Career Guide & Workbook
Madeleine F Wallace
THRIVE is redefining how people prepare for the future of work. Unlike traditional career guides, this research-based workbook delivers a proven, action-oriented model—the SEAM Framework: Snapshot (assess where you are), Envision (define where you want to go), Act (plan and execute), and Measure (track and adjust). It avoids a one-size-fits-all approach by offering seven distinct Career Profiles—Strategic Innovator, Skillful Seeker, Strategic Transitioner, Adaptive Navigator, Engaged Learner, Curious Explorer, and Uncertain Voyager—allowing readers to personalize their experience. They explore career scenarios and turn insights into action through Agile-style sprints that build adaptability. From mid-career professionals to HR leaders and managers, readers gain practical tools to become agile, lifelong learners. With exercises, case studies, and worksheets, THRIVE turns uncertainty into opportunity and empowers confident leadership in the AI era.