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Life: Four Quarters Plus Overtime is a book created specifically with the African American community in mind. The book will examine the periods of development associated with the human life span with brief overview of the social, emotional, congenital, perceptual, and moral development specific to each life stage.

This book is about one mom's journey in raising a child with special needs. Her daughter Lydia has Down syndrome. This is the story of their life together. Kerry Lynn Patton shares the blessings, trials, and what their family has learned by having Lydia in their lives. This is not meant to be a “How To” book for raising a child with special needs, but rather a book to encourage moms, dads, family, and friends. This delightful book is written in whimsical and heartfelt “snippets" for the listener to enjoy a little at a time or easily in one sitting.

After her mother's passing, an unexplained memento prompts the author to take a deep dive into the past. Topics include mother-daughter relationships, interfaith marriage, and caregiving for loved ones with dementia and cancer, as well as successful methods of coping with grief.

Out of Emotional Availability—Please Redirect Your Expectations Accordingly Are you the unofficial therapist, overworked team player, unpaid family Uber driver, and the one who always ends up hosting the baby shower you didn’t even know was happening? Congratulations! You, my friend, need this book more than your boss needs “just one more quick favor.” Welcome to Setting Boundaries, the hilariously relatable, science-backed, real-talk guide to saying no without guilt—and without needing a therapist on speed dial (though no judgment if you have one). Sloane Hart, professional ...

Karen Stanley spent eight years raising two kids by herself, while running a business and struggling to find real love. After years of frustration, Karen had a breakthrough. She knew something had to change. She realized she needed to cultivate self-worth and self-confidence if she wanted to reach her goals, and when she did this for business it started with a strategic plan - one with easy-to-implement, actionable steps. Could a plan like this work for building self-worth?

Are you struggling with familial estrangement and looking for a path to healing and closure? Discover the transformative power of self-reflection, empathetic communication, and mindful practices in Finding Closure and Moving Forward. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the complexities of familial estrangement, providing you with a thorough understanding of its impact and the psychological and emotional effects it can have. You will uncover the common causes of estrangement and learn to recognize the unresolved issues that might be holding you back from a peaceful resolution. Journey ...

You may have some great ideas about how you would like to parent your child (for instance, give him or her freedom with the hope that they will use it well). But in reality, they are just ideas. In Parenting Teens: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful and Responsible Teen, you will hear about situations from real families who have been in your shoes. They have been there, done that! You will learn about the feelings, experiences, and anecdotes of parents who have discovered what works for them and their teen.

How much can one heart endure—and still hold on to love? Patricia Gillespie’s world is built around the people she loves most: her devoted husband, Mac; her spirited daughter, Alaina; and her bright-eyed five-year-old granddaughter, Patti-cake. Together, they are her everything. But when a sudden tragedy strikes, followed by the cruel hand of illness, Patricia finds herself on the brink of losing all that matters. As her family teeters on the edge of heartbreak, she is forced to confront a devastating new reality. In the face of unimaginable loss, Patricia embarks on a deeply personal ...

An intimate and evocative memoir of identity and the definition of family. At the age of 53, successful entrepreneur and faithful member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), Rich Christiansen discovers his ancestors aren't who he thought they were and that he and his brothers are only partly related. This reveal—during what was supposed to be a fun, "let's see where our family is from" DNA test—shatters Rich's perception of himself, his identity, and his parents, and tests his faith. It launches him on a search for healing, acceptance, and self-love

Unbreakable Bonds tells 10 touching stories of mothers who spent years aiding the recoveries of their children, U.S. soldiers and marines who suffered severe injuries during the War on Terror. The survival of these wounded warriors is a testament not only to the extraordinary efforts of military medical personnel and their own inner fortitude but also to their mothers.

Walk the path of one estranged mother and your parental life views will be forever challenged. Alienated from one's family, estrangement exchanges parenthood values for questions with no answers. Unexpected outcomes become soul-building exercises with no limits. Tempestuous disappointments build resistance, until surrender is the only option. Then, an epiphany surfaces: an evolution in triumph resulting from lessons learned and insights hard-won. Offered here are legitimate theories and persuasions to untangle the mystique behind this silent epidemic. This thought-filled guide includes ...

What if the key to a deeply connected, resilient family wasn’t luck—but a blueprint you could follow? In an era where busy schedules, generational gaps, and digital distractions weaken family ties, The Family Bond Blueprint reveals proven strategies to create lasting connections, heal old wounds, and build a legacy of love—no matter your family’s current dynamic, whether it's a nuclear or an extended family. Whether you’re raising a family or simply looking to build stronger connections with loved ones, this parenting book for moms and dads is for you. 💡 Inside, you’ll unlock...

Secrets threaten their love; healing is crucial, or hearts will shatter. Prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster with *My Best Friend's Secret*. This poignant tale unfolds the intertwined lives of Emma and Hudson, childhood best friends whose bond is put to the ultimate test by lies and heartbreak. A shocking revelation shatters their relationship, leaving Emma to navigate a lonely path while Hudson struggles with the repercussions of a tragic accident. Fast forward two years, and fate intervenes, giving them a chance to reconnect and reignite a flame that never truly extinguished. ...

What started as building a family tree became an even deeper rabbit hole after doing a DNA test. The journey that was about to unfold was something that was totally unexpected and would shake the family to the core. What ultimately led her to the place where she would discover her family's answers was the last place she could ever have imagined.

The secrets, lies, and layers of deception about Diane Dewey’s origins were meant for her protection - but eventually, they imploded. Living with her family in suburban Philadelphia, Diane had grown up knowing she was born in Stuttgart and adopted at age one from an orphanage. She’d been told her biological parents were dead. Then, in 2002, when she was 47 years old, Diane got a letter from Switzerland: Her biological father, Otto, wanted to bring her into his life. With that, her world shifted on its axis.

The Iceberg Model is the core of the Thawing the Iceberg Series. As a unified model of addiction, codependency, and Adult/Child Syndrome the Iceberg Model provides a roadmap tracing the original pain of abandonment, the development of the survival skills that defend against that pain, and the sources of comfort & relief that become the addictions that cause even more pain. Maybe for the first time, see how it all fits together and what needs to happen to take this deadly combination apart.

If you've ever yearned for your parents' approval, felt the weight of their high expectations, or experienced the burden of unspoken obligations to care for them as they age, you're not alone. Too often, we hesitate to ask our parents about their lives, held back by mistaken beliefs or past conflicts. With warmth, wit, and vulnerability Amy Yip explores the profound influence her parents had on her life and offers you a roadmap to navigate conversations with your own parents.

There is a special bond between mothers and their sons, and it never goes away. This book contains some of the best stories and poems from Chicken Soup's library honoring that lifelong relationship between mothers and their male offspring.

A Black Girl’s Cry, author Danyelle Scroggins intimately explores the real-life struggles Black girls face—racism, failed relationships, corporate tension, broken friendships, and deep emotional pain. But in the midst of these challenges, Scroggins poses a powerful and unexpected question: What happens when a Black mother chooses to teach her daughters more about Christ than about the struggle of being Black in America? As a young mother who understood firsthand what it meant to be African American, she made a bold decision—to raise her daughters in faith before fear. For her, knowing...

Dr Natterson helps parents navigate the tricky stage of puberty - when loud, rambunctious boys often turn into silent, uncommunicative beings who slink behind closed doors. She argues that it's up to parents to improve their communication with their son and help him prepare for life as an adult, armed with the knowledge needed to become a well-rounded human being. This book looks at the dramatic shifts boys face physically, mentally, emotionally and socially, filtered through the Dr Natterson's expert medical and child development lens.