Parenting Pauses by Dawn Colclasure

NEW RELEASE MARCH 7, 2014!

Parenting Pauses by Dawn Colclasure

#gypsyshadow #nonfiction #deafparent

http://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Pauses-Life-Deaf-Parent-ebook/dp/B00IURKKUK

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New parenting book shares inside look into a deaf parent’s world. Parenting Pauses by Dawn Colclasure. Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/DawnColclasure.html#ParentingP

Being a deaf parent isn’t just about not being able to hear anything—it’s more. From limited access to information in the medical establishments to daily challenges in dealing with discrimination and communication hurdles, the world of deaf parenting is one fraught with trials, fears and tribulations that no other parenting experience will offer. But at the same time, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Deaf parents CAN conquer those trials, they CAN overcome those fears and they CAN work around those tribulations in order to make deaf parenting work.

Parenting Pauses will give readers, both deaf and hearing, an inside look into the world of one deaf parent, along with some tips and techniques learned along the way.

Word Count: 60844

Pages to Print: 192  /250 in print

Price: $4.99  / $15.99 in print

EXCERPT:

Adventures in Reading (and Signing)

A common piece of advice given to parents: Read to your children. That’s a message I’ve taken as gospel and read to my children whenever I can. But because the parent in this case is deaf, and the children in this case are hearing, story time takes on a whole new adventure.

As a child, story time was different for Jennifer. It was like the rest of the world was gone. It’s only the two of us, exploring a world or just having fun with words. While I could not hear her repeat the words that I said during these times, it was still a bonding experience.

The common message behind reading to or with our children is that it should be an educational experience. It should be a time where the child can understand and pronounce new and longer words. Some other suggestions recommended by experts are to allow the child to participate in the storytelling by asking them to share their own ideas and to see exactly which words the child can and cannot read.

Listening to my children’s ability to read certain words or pronounce them correctly just isn’t a task that can be done for me. But this doesn’t mean story time is no longer an educational experience for them; it is. It also turns into a fun experience.

Because I can speak, I use sound effects as I read to my children. When I say that a bus is going through town, I’ll make driving noises and pretend I’m steering the wheel. If I say the wind is blowing hard, I’ll make exaggerated wind sounds. Sometimes, Jennifer imitated the sound effects I made. I didn’t know this by sound, of course, but by lipreading her and watching the expression she made.

Lipreading is a big part of what I experience during my children’s story time. Jennifer often grabbed the book to take over the reading and sometimes I didn’t see her lips to tell if she was reading the words correctly, but more often than not, lipreading her has clued me in to what she said. Sometimes, she repeated a sentence or asked a question, and that’s when we stopped reading the book to explore what she understood so far. Asking her if she understood the story can happen at any other time, though; sometimes, if I think she’s confused, we’ll linger over the pages, talking about what I just read. I’ll ask her questions like, “Do you think the bunny is lost?” or I’ll say simpler statements like, “He can’t find his mommy.”

Story time is also a great opportunity to teach my children the sign for something. If a picture in a book has simple objects, I’ll point to them, then show the children the sign for it. For example, if there is a cup, I will point at it, say cup then make the sign as I again say cup. We sign mommy and daddy for the appropriate images, and I’ll even try to squeeze in a signed sentence or two (as long as the sentences are simple, such as, “It started to rain.”).

Most of the time, these signing lessons aren’t always imitated on every try. There were times Jennifer watched me sign something then just turn the page. I still think nothing is lost. I think that on some level, and with enough repetition, they will catch on to the sign for certain objects. After all, once the story ends, we almost always turn back to different pages and I can sign things to them again. I’ll know that extra effort has paid off after they sign those words back to me.

After we finish reading a book, we top the session off with a little discussion about the story. I will try to sign things again, but the main goal here is to see if they understood what we just read and if they can remember things. I will ask them something like, “Do you remember when the bunny was being naughty?” or, “Did the raccoon eat the nuts?” They won’t always sign to me during this time, and they may not sign a single word, but as long as I can lipread them and get a straight answer, I let the lack of signing pass.

I don’t try to make using (and learning) sign language a major part of our story time. Not yet, anyway. Once the children are older, sign language will be a bigger part of our story time, and it may even allow us to create alternative storylines or endings for our fictional friends.

Meanwhile, all that matters is that story time is still a fun and educational time for all of us to strengthen that parent-child bond in a deaf and hearing way.

Coming March 1, 2014!

Parenting Pauses by Dawn Colclasure

#gypsyshadow #nonfiction #deafparent

New parenting book shares inside look into a deaf parent’s world. Parenting Pauses by Dawn Colclasure. Coming soon to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/DawnColclasure.html#top

Being a deaf parent isn’t just about not being able to hear anything—it’s more. From limited access to information in the medical establishments to daily challenges in dealing with discrimination and communication hurdles, the world of deaf parenting is one fraught with trials, fears and tribulations that no other parenting experience will offer. But at the same time, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Deaf parents CAN conquer those trials, they CAN overcome those fears and they CAN work around those tribulations in order to make deaf parenting work.

Parenting Pauses will give readers, both deaf and hearing, an inside look into the world of one deaf parent, along with some tips and techniques learned along the way.

 

MORE INFO COMING SOON!

GSP's Last 13 Books of 2013, Alphabetically #10

The Art of Aggravation by Andrew J. Olinde, Jr.

#gypsyshadow #humor #siblings

Aggravation takes place primarily in three environments: the home, the school and the car. A maneuver is a plan of action for performing the art of aggravation against your intended target, and maneuvers exist for each environment. A setback is a negative reaction that results from aggravating another person, and setbacks usually come in various shapes and sizes of physical and emotional pain. The objective of becoming a master in the art is to defeat certain people like bullies, while simultaneously enjoying the art’s positive results like popularity. Practicing the art may walk the fine line of being mean. Therefore, THE ART OF AGGRAVATION stresses good moral values like honesty, and it promotes making good grades in school. Becoming a master in the art of aggravation is not easy, so the reader must be disciplined and patient. But, most of all, the reader should have fun.

Word Count: 28726

Pages to Print: 88

Price: $4.99

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As a boy, I had a remarkable talent in aggravating people with a series of humorous “maneuvers” I wrote down in an instruction manual. The Art of Aggravation by Andrew J. Olinde, Jr. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Last 13 Books of 2013, Alphabetically #4 and 5

Kill my Husband by Stanley Bruce Carter

#gypsyshadow #fantasy #erotica

Eldelaide Crawson desperately wants to kill her husband, and she'll do anything to get the job done. But despite her best efforts, Barrett manages to survive her strange and diabolical attacks. And then, just as success finally appears within her grasp, Eldelaide makes a bizarre discovery that changes everything.

Word Count: 30000

Pages to Print: 103

Price: 4.99

http://www.amazon.com/Kill-My-Husband-ebook/dp/B00F02N802
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kill-my-husband-stanley-bruce-carter/1116840670
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How can it possibly be this difficult to kill one lousy husband? Kill My Husband by Stanley Bruce Carter. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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Memoirs of a Jobseeker by Ivano Massari

#gypsyshadow #humor #comedy

When Ian Mason’s contract with Snapper Search, Inc. in Dublin, Ireland is not renewed, he embarks on a journey of desperate job seeking that carries him across the Emerald Isle and beyond. His search for a job and for security for his family becomes a journey of self-discovery and increased faith as he is forced to call upon all his faculties and strength of will to stay the course and retain his sanity while groping his way to a new job in the foggy unreality of the twilight zone world of the jobseeker.

Word Count: 12300

Pages to Print: 54

Price: $3.99

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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memoirs-of-a-jobseeker-ivano-massari/1117328321

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Join Ian Mason and enter the surreal heart of darkness-world of the jobseeker, as he encounters the heartbreaking, bizarre and humorous realities of finding employment. Memoirs of a Jobseeker, Illustrated humorous short stories by Ivano Massari. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/IvanoMassari.html#Memoirs

GSP's Book of the Day November 28

Through the Flames by Denise Bartlett

#gypsyshadow #youngadult #football

Through the Flames is a novel about a promising high school quarterback with a bright future in football. He has the adoration of his team, his school and his girl. Who could ask for more? True, Larry Allen's family is a shade on the dysfunctional side, but who has a perfect home life these days, right? His dad is away playing pro ball and training half of the year, his mother is a basket case since his older sister died (Book One of the Fire Series: Into the Fire) and his older brother has lost his drive to go anywhere in life. But Larry has it all together and is determined to be a success and take his team to the championships one more time before he graduates and signs with the college of his choice.

Things are just great . . . until Dad gets badly injured in play and Larry gets taken out by a member of the opposing team who has it in for him. The plot thickens from there and Larry finds himself suddenly uncertain what the future will hold for him.

Denise Bartlett has worked with people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) over the years and has seen some of the devastating effects of TBI. Her experience with TBI survivors is what fueled this story, and she has done her homework to make this tale a realistic, gripping glimpse of what goes on in the sports arena. The hope is that Through the Flames can help raise awareness about concussion in contact sports, particularly for young athletes, and the consequences of not taking head injuries seriously enough.

Word Count: 98100

Pages to Print: 335

Price: $5.99 (Also available in Print!)

http://www.amazon.com/Through-Flames-Fire-Series-ebook/dp/B00AKGXGVE
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/through-the-flames-denise-bartlett/1113913075
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/262965
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Denise.html#TtF
 
Football, family, girlfriends, injuries—high school is the beginning of serious considerations for the future in a young man’s life. Through the Flames, Book Two in The Fire Series by Denise Bartlett. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day November 10

The Perfect Christmas by Dawn Colclasure

#gypsyshadow #christmas #shortstory

Lynn Johnson’s sister, Patty, visits for Christmas and all seems to go well until memories of an abusive childhood from the sisters’ past threaten the holiday cheer. Will the sisters be able to come together in the spirit of the holiday season in order to find the power to forgive and move forward in life?

Word Count: 4000

Pages to Print: 18  

Price: 2.99

http://www.amazon.com/The-Perfect-Christmas-ebook/dp/B00A9N2EKW

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-perfect-christmas-dawn-colclasure/1113818502

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/256419

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/DawnColclasure.html#PChristmas

The spirit of Christmas helps two sisters make peace with an abusive past. The Perfect Christmas, a short story by Dawn Colclasure-Wilson. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/DawnColclasure.html#PChristmas

GSP's Book of the Day June 27

Jacob and the Gnome by Joel Plue

Every night before she tucks young Jacob into bed, his mother reads to Jacob from a peculiar book of fairytale creatures. While listening to the stories Jacob will truly part the text and go on many adventures with his newfound fairytale friends on a quest to find the land of the Dragon King.

Word Count: 5400
Pages to Print: 22 
Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Jacob-and-the-Gnome-ebook/dp/B007D955Z6
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jacob-and-the-gnome-joel-plue/1109140623
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Through the innocent eyes of a child comes A NEW STORY of hope that will take you places you've only dreamed of. Jacob and the Gnome, a short story by Joel Plue. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day June 25

Into the Fire by Denise Bartlett

When a family works together to make a home and a life that works, the challenge of relationships and just getting along can be enough. The Allens live in the same household about half the year, with Dad making appearances when professional football season is off. Four teens and their mom work as a unit until tragedy forces them Into the Fire.

Word Count: 21,500
Pages to Print: 80
Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/Into-Fire-The-Series-ebook/dp/B0042X9VYM
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/into-the-fire-denise-bartlett/1021375899
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/12480
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Denise.html#IntoFire

Four teens and their mom work as a unit until tragedy forces them Into the Fire. Into the Fire by Denise Bartlett. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's REAL Book of the Day June 15 (LOL)

His Father's Son, a short story by Violetta Antcliff

When James invites his parents round for dinner, it's not only to show them his new house; it is also to let them know he has found that someone special. He guessed in advance what their reaction would be, but nothing could have prepared him for the explosive response that leaves him both stunned and fuming.

Word Count: 3900
Pages to Print: 15
Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/His-Fathers-Son-ebook/dp/B007D9571S
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/his-fathers-son-violetta-antcliff/1109140619
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James didn’t realize coming out would be so difficult. His Father's Son, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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Book of the Day April 7

Through the Flames by Denise Bartlett

Through the Flames is a novel about a promising high school quarterback with a bright future in football. He has the adoration of his team, his school and his girl. Who could ask for more? True, Larry Allen's family is a shade on the dysfunctional side, but who has a perfect home life these days, right? His dad is away playing pro ball and training half of the year, his mother is a basket case since his older sister died (Book One of the Fire Series: Into the Fire) and his older brother has lost his drive to go anywhere in life. But Larry has it all together and is determined to be a success and take his team to the championships one more time before he graduates and signs with the college of his choice.

Things are just great . . . until Dad gets badly injured in play and Larry gets taken out by a member of the opposing team who has it in for him. The plot thickens from there and Larry finds himself suddenly uncertain what the future will hold for him.

Denise Bartlett has worked with people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) over the years and has seen some of the devastating effects of TBI. Her experience with TBI survivors is what fueled this story, and she has done her homework to make this tale a realistic, gripping glimpse of what goes on in the sports arena. The hope is that Through the Flames can help raise awareness about concussion in contact sports, particularly for young athletes, and the consequences of not taking head injuries seriously enough.

Word Count: 98100
Pages to Print: 335 (Also available in Print!)
Price: $5.99

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Book of the Day April 3

The Perfect Christmas by Dawn Colclasure

Lynn Johnson’s sister, Patty, visits for Christmas and all seems to go well until memories of an abusive childhood from the sisters’ past threaten the holiday cheer. Will the sisters be able to come together in the spirit of the holiday season in order to find the power to forgive and move forward in life?

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Pages to Print: 18  
Price: 2.99

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Book of the Day March 16

Lucy's Dreams by Manon Daniels

 

Lucy lives at Sutton Manor House with her parents, brothers, sisters and family pets. Lucy is a dreamer and in her dreams she visits the most extraordinary places and meets the most fantastic creatures and people. Her family, whom she regales with her funny stories, revel in the knowledge that Lucy lights up their days and nights with her incredible dream adventures.

Word Count: 7776
Pages to Print: 53
Price: $3.99

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Book of the Day October 28

Jacob and the Gnome by Joel Plue

Every night before she tucks young Jacob into bed, his mother reads to Jacob from a peculiar book of fairytale creatures. While listening to the stories Jacob will truly part the text and go on many adventures with his newfound fairytale friends on a quest to find the land of the Dragon King.

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Book of the Day October 20

His Father's Son by Violetta Antcliff

When James invites his parents round for dinner, it's not only to show them his new house; it is also to let them know he has found that someone special. He guessed in advance what their reaction would be, but nothing could have prepared him for the explosive response that leaves him both stunned and fuming.

 

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Book of the Day September 17

Born in Sarejevo by Snjezana Marinkovic

When first barricades and first gun shots occurred in the capitol of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, I was seventeen years old. It was the year 1992, and one of the worst mass killings in the history of mankind began. At that time, my family, my friends, my neighbors, and I were still unaware that we will lose all privileges related to peace. People of this country, which was called Yugoslavia, proudly holding the title of the biggest and the wealthiest Balkan country, started losing their freedom, their homes and their lives. I, as any other teen, knew about war only from movies and video games until my first encounter with those whose intention was not to act or play but to overpower, destroy and kill.

 

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