Family & Relationships, Parenting
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Squirrel At My Throat
Living and Dying Unconventionally in a Conventional World by Tanja Zientara
Tanja and Matt, two high school teachers, have full and wildly unconventional lives. They travel a lot with their two boys and, as the kids get older and take up heavy metal music, their house is rocking with crazy, wild bands almost all the time. ...
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Good Morning, Life!
One Woman Waking Up to Happiness, One Moment at a Time by Barbara Demone
Do you want to be happy? Not waiting-for-the-weekend happy. Not happy-ish. Really, truly happy. Unconditionally satisfied. Every single day. High-performing financial services exec and time-strapped mother of two Barbara Demone thought she’d ...
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Ten Ways to Detect and Detour Children From Gang Membership
by Charles Anthony Dickerson
Children as young as nine can unwittingly become involved or associated with gangs and gang activity. Quite often, an uninformed and seemingly harmless choice quickly becomes a spiral into gang involvement and gun violence. Parents, grandparents, ...
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Grace in Chaos
Feeling Seen and Valued in the Trenches of Motherhood by Leah Scott
The difference between a woman’s expectations of motherhood and its reality can be vast. Grace in Chaos explores the beautiful, chaotic, messy, magical gift that is motherhood. From the transformations that pregnancy brings, through the miracle of ...
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Hey Son, It’s Ok To Not Be Ok
by Jeff Johnson
Every man faces struggles, but few talk about it, especially with their sons. Afraid to appear weak or vulnerable, fathers tend to keep their fears and uncertainties bottled up inside while projecting an image of strength and resilience. Meanwhile, ...
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Not a Fairy Tale
A Story of Surviving the First Three Years of Being a Stepmom by Maddie Laberge
The inspiring and hilarious story of Maddie Laberge’s journey from a carefree, childless life to becoming a stepmom of three. Nothing could have prepared Maddie for what was about to happen to her quiet, simple life once all three of her husband’s ...
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Rebel Dad
Triumphing Over Bureaucracy to Adopt Two Orphans Born Worlds Apart by David R. I. McKinstry
As a child, David McKinstry always knew one thing: he wanted to be a father. However, as a single—and secretly gay—man, David's only option was to adopt. Lying about his sexuality on adoption applications, David was consistently met with a ...
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A Letter to My Father
What Your Son Wants to Tell You But Doesn't by Isaac Mogilevsky
Many books have been written about the father-son relationship. Most of the readers are well-meaning fathers looking for helpful advice on how to build a relationship with their sons and impact them in a real, meaningful way from older wise men, who ...
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Finding Calm in the Chaos
A Parenting Journey by Leslie Ford
This book is about a parenting journey. It is a story about being born in chaos, growing up in chaos and then creating a chaos of her own. It is a parenting book that allows you to learn through story. It is about Finding what helps you stay Calm ...
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Smile Sandwich
The Third Journey... How Thoughts, Words and Actions Create Wellness by Daniella Grsic
Smile Sandwich is a charming tale about a group of friends who learn productive ways to support one another. This book tackles some of the most common social-emotional issues young children face through the characters of Rebecca, Bobby, and Lucky ...
