Family & Relationships - General

A practical and comprehensive survival manual for victims of stalking and related crimes, Surviving Stalking offers sound, realistic and practical advice to victims and guidance through each stage of the criminal justice processes in America, Britain, and Australia. Using case studies, Michele Path describes...

In this accessible, engaging, and up-to-date course book, Susan L. Brown employs ethnographic vignettes and demographic data to introduce students to twenty-first century perspectives on contemporary families. Appropriate as a primary or secondary text in classes on family and marriage, this book probes momentous...

Gentlemen and Amazons traces the nineteenth-century genesis and development of an important contemporary myth about human origins: that of an original prehistoric matriarchy. Cynthia Eller explores the intellectual history of the myth, which arose from male scholars who mostly wanted to vindicate the patriarchal...

Gentlemen and Amazons traces the nineteenth-century genesis and development of an important contemporary myth about human origins: that of an original prehistoric matriarchy. Cynthia Eller explores the intellectual history of the myth, which arose from male scholars who mostly wanted to vindicate the patriarchal...

Small Wars gathers together a hard-hitting series of essays that demonstrate how, at the close of the twentieth century, the world's children are affected by global political-economic structures and by everyday practices embedded in the micro-level interactions of local cultures. Perceived as avenging spirits...

How have the momentous policy shifts that followed the death of Mao Zedong changed families in China? What are the effects of the decollectivization of agriculture, the encouragement of limited private enterprise, and the world's strictest birth-control policy? Eleven sociologists and anthropologists explore these...

From the author of Dear Motherhood, the book that has stolen the hearts of mothers around the world, comes the second in Emma Heaphy's collection of honest and healing poetry and prose on early motherhood. Mother On is your very own manual on the...

The classic bestselling guide to pregnancy and childbirth, thoroughly revised and updated Highly regarded and relied upon for more than twenty years, this authoritative guide is the ultimate resource if you are or hope to become pregnant. Now in a new edition that covers...

"The best book I've seen on how we can stop sabotaging our need for balance. Compulsive achievers will find here everything they need to gain the sense of satisfaction that's eluded them. This book is a must-read for men and women struggling with the...

Relief at Last for the Millions of Chronic Heartburn Sufferers Written by an internationally recognized expert on digestive diseases, this much-needed book brings relief to the tens of millions who suffer from the pain of severe heartburn almost daily. If you find yourself dependent...

I wholeheartedly recommend Food Allergies.--Christopher M. Foley, M.D. ""A powerful key to health. Dr. Walsh's principles have revolutionized my personal health.""--Margaret L. Williams, D.C. ""The information in this book demystifies food and chemical allergies and gives patients courage.""--Loren C. Stockton, D.C. ""This book will...

I've worked side by side with Dr. Pescatore for many years. In this book--which I heartily recommend--Dr. Pescatore teaches you how to bring health and nutrition to the next generation.--Robert C. Atkins, M.D., author of the multimillion copy bestseller Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution....

Expert Nutrition and Health Advice that Will Help Keep Your Child in the Game Whether it's training for a big track meet, rehearsing for tomorrow's dance recital, or playing a casual backyard game of catch, your child's athletic performance, development, and growth depend largely...

An all-star lineup of scientists takes you to the front lines of brain research.Are we born to be shy? Why do we remember some events so clearly and others not at all? Are creativity and depression somehow linked? Do our dreams really have deeper...

Beautiful. . . . If you are facing cancer or any other serious illness, I encourage you to allow the wisdom contained within these pages to nurture, guide, and support you.-Deepak Chopra, M.D., from his foreword Return to Wholeness is a revelation. David Simon...

Author: Kimberly S. YoungISBN-10: 0471191590ISBN-13: 9780471191599Publisher: WileyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/27/1998Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 8.79h x 5.81w x 0.92d

Holistic pregnancy and childbirth. Your month-by-month guide to the latest therapies, techniques, and natural approaches. For the most rewarding path to a comfortable pregnancy, a shorter labor, and the joyful delivery of a healthy baby, turn to this wise and warm compendium of proven...

In this cutting edge guide, Dr Rosenfeld describes, in detail, more than 40 of the most common ailments and diseases affecting millions - from acne to cancer, plus such diverse disorders as Parkinson's disease, infertility, gallstones and diabetes.Author: Isadore RosenfeldISBN-10: 0446679844ISBN-13: 9780446679848Publisher: Grand Central...

Have you been wondering where all the good men have gone? You know, the kind of man who truly wants a committed relationship, who isn't afraid of the "m" word, who cherishes family and wants one of his own? Author Joyce Marlow was a...

Olivia Langdon Clemens was not only the love of Mark Twain's life and the mother of his children, she was also his editor, muse, critic and trusted advisor. She read his letters and speeches. He relied on her judgment on his writing, and readily...

InCouple Burnout, Ayala Pines offers a unique model to combat relationship burnout by describing the phenomenon of couples burnout; its causes, danger signs and symptoms; and the most effective strategies therapists can use. Distinguishing burnout from problems caused by clinical depression or other pathologies,...

Relational-Cultural theory (RCT) proposes that all people grow through and toward relationships throughout the lifespan. RCT challenges prevailing theories that depict the "separate self" as the hallmark of maturity. Rather than movement toward autonomy and separation, RCT suggests we develop ever more differentiated ways...

Turning Points is filled with the profundity of common sense. ... Pittman captures the absurdity of family life and reminds us that therapy can be fun. Peggy Papp, ACSW, Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy.One of family therapy's wittiest and most sensible writers uses the...

Butterfield goes on to give an overview of advances in treatment, helping those who suffer from the disease to know their options. For the families of people with diabetes and the medical professionals who care for them, this book also offers an insight into...

This book reports initiatives to listen to parents and families, to ascertain what families believe and do as they seek to engage collaboratively with their children's educators, and what educators and educational systems might do to facilitate and/or establish barriers to such engagement.Parental engagement...

"For all the geography proposed in his poems--Houston, coastal Connecticut, Bayou Louisiana, San Francisco, Paris--and for all the years accounted for in the preparation of this his first book, Jeffrey Greene's strong voice is resonantly of a piece and secured: located in a firm...

Fifteen percent or twenty-three million persons in the United States are presently over seventy years of age. The Complexity of Aging approaches difficulties that come with oldest age. Often inevitable and seldom anticipated, these oldest-old persons encounter alterations in health and physical abilities, strengthening...

Committed to finding natural ways to care for their children, many parents seek techniques that do not require the invasive procedures and medications often associated with Western medicine. In Naturally Healthy Babies and Children midwife and herbalist Aviva Romm offers a comprehensive handbook that...

WE ARE THE GRACIOUS GENERATION. For people who are in the Senior Category of their lives. We have many people who are of the Older Generation living among us. All the caring, hard work and thoughts are still among us. We leave a legacy...

Author: Jacqueline Johnson GoonISBN-10: 1644926830ISBN-13: 9781644926833Publisher: Christian FaithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/10/2019Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d

Have you ever learned more from someone in ten days than you did during their entire lifetime? What if that person was your father as he battled Alzheimer's during a global pandemic? Within four years of his Alzheimer's diagnosis, my dad could no longer...

About the Book: This book is a real time personal journey, of poems that tell a story about a broken vessel who needed to be saved. Nestled away in the safety of journaling pages is the writer's safe space to share her road of...

On his thirty-fifth birthday, Niven Neyland was riding high-a thriving business, beautiful fianc馥, close-knit family, loving big brother. Until one wrong decision behind the wheel resulted in his brother's death, loss of his business, shattered dreams, and a prison sentence for alcohol-related vehicular manslaughter....

Kind Soul Closet Maniac is about a scared white kid Growing up in abject poverty in the ghetto of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Raised by "black out" alcoholic parents. Trying to navigate the violence, fear and child abuse put upon him and his siblings by abusive,...

What does happily ever after mean? Are we waiting for our fairytale ending? Is fulfillment truly only possible with a spouse, 2.5 kids, a picket fence, and a dog? This book delves into powerful real-life stories of people who experienced separation or divorce and...

Contains a short glimpse of the Author's past and focuses on six ways (out of many ways) that she perceives life presently. From a humble beginning in a small country town, to versatility in various countries and settings; she continues to grow in faith...

Within the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit there is a circle of friendship between the Trinity and we are being invited into it. When Jesus started His journey with the disciples, one of His goals was friendship-He wanted to reveal Father's secrets to them....

Nana smiled, "This is what happens to you when you get to be my age. But always remember, there may be some things I am not able to do, but still I love you anyway with all my heart." This charming book is told...

Through an investigative look at familial interactions, the authors highlight normal conflicts, criticisms, and communications failures that are a part of the family experience as well as their effects on working relationships within the enterprise.Author: M. Whiteside, C. Aronoff, J. WardISBN-10: 0230111025ISBN-13: 9780230111028Publisher: Palgrave...

Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often "lose it" in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it's worth the struggle? Or are...

A powerful program to stop manipulators in their tracksIn Who's Pulling Your Strings?, Dr. Harriet B. Braiker, New York Times bestselling author of The Disease to Please, explains how depression, low self-esteem, anger, and feelings of helplessness can be caused by relationships with manipulative...

Develop your self-esteem to increase psychological health, achievement, personal happiness, and positive relationship--from a leading psychotherapist "Brilliant, laser-focused and critically relevant, Dr. Nathaniel Branden's 'pillars' give us a lifelong set of foundations upon which to build our families, our schools and our businesses."--Dennis Waitley,...

Author: Alpha Omega PublicationsISBN-10: 156371616XISBN-13: 9781563716164Publisher: Bridgestone Multimedia GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2006Format: DVDWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 7.49h x 5.32w x 0.57d

A Personal Growth Journal to Build Effective Habits "If you follow this simple process, I promise that you will see positive changes in your relationships and find a higher level of personal satisfaction in your life." ―Sean Covey, author of The 7 Habits of...

Human Body is a concise guide to the structure, functions, and disorders of the body. Using full-color, highly detailed illustrations and clear, accessible language, this book is a fascinating introduction to how the body works and what may go wrong. The first part, Anatomy...

A biography that describes how life can be both great and life changing. Going through times that cause stress and harm, something needs to be used to try and help maneuver through those times. This book will both tell you that these moments will...

As the spouse of a newly-minted Navy submariner, Samantha soon discovers how little she and the other wives are permitted to know about the top secret workings of their husbands' lives while underway. When the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan goes quiet in November...

When a family secret comes to light, lives are changed forever in this honest, beautiful, and sometimes painful memoir. When Mark, adopted at birth, set out to FIND his genetic family as an adult, he found something he never expected-three full-blood siblings, including a...

Good Harbor is a book of poems about trying to provide shelter for the ones we love. In poems rooted in New England and New York, Max Heinegg writes about parenting and teaching, navigating the rough waters of life to find safety in the...

"Mother. Some get the warm curve of the 'mo, some get the pointy end of the er'. I got the whole word..." Learning Burney is a series of stories in essay form that focus on the relationship of a daughter and her mother. The...