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"This audiobook is a touching testament to the power of stories, nature, and love to sustain and connect us." - AudioFile on Everything Left to Remember BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS meets WILD. In this heart wrenching and inspirational memoir a woman and her mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s...

This compact volume of the journals of Lewis and Clark, compiled by American Book Award nominee Landon Y. Jones, includes all of the most riveting tales of their adventure—in their own words The journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark remain the single most important document in the...

When her once-glamorous and witty novelist-mother got Alzheimer's, Eleanor Cooney moved her from her beloved Connecticut home to California in order to care for her. In tense, searing prose, punctuated with the blackest of humor, Cooney documents the slow erosion of her mother's mind, the powerful bond the two shared, and her own descent into drink and despair.

Alt, hvad Hella Joof ved om livet – eller er i tvivl om - står i dette vidt facetterede livsleksikon om alt fra kort pandehår og værtindesex til følelsesosmose, patriarkatet og undergangsalder. Hun er fra Den Gamle Ordning (DGO), os, der samler maskerne op i vores strikketøj, har lommeletter i tasken og højlydt siger pyt. Men har vi fra DGO bidt tænderne for meget sammen? Har vi også mistet noget i vores indædte insisteren på ikke at ville være ofre?

Do you feel trapped between honoring your parents and protecting yourself? In many cultures, children are taught that respecting parents is sacred, that family loyalty comes first, and that questioning elders means betraying tradition. But what happens when a parent's "love" leaves deep wounds that no one else can see? Most books about narcissistic parents assume you can simply cut ties or set firm boundaries. But in collectivist cultures, where community is survival and family ties run generations deep, that advice is both presumptuous and unhelpful.

As kids grow, so do the pains of parenthood. Patterns of miscommunication and resentment can cause damage over the years, leaving parents and adult children with a fractured relationship. Confused, hurt, and sometimes angry, moms and dads can struggle to know where to turn for help and where to look for hope.

From the creator of the #1 hit podcast Dear Franklin Jones, this moving audio memoir follows Jonathan Hirsch’s experience caring for his father battling dementia, his childhood in a cult in Northern California, and the complicated journey of losing a loved one who mistreated you. On April 9th...

Blue Star Grit is the emotional journey of a parent and her defiant child embracing the struggle that allowed them to shift from pain to peace—and after tragedy struck with Bart’s death, from grief to gratitude. Whether you’re struggling to discipline a kid, heal family relationships, or grieving for a loved one, Ginny and Bart’s story will prove the struggle is the catalyst for powerful growth.

ये पुस्तक “लड़का हुआ है” कुछ पूर्वनिर्धारित परिभाषाओं से जनित विरोधाभास से हम सभी को परिचित कराने का एक प्रयास है । कई कहानियां सत्य में घटित हुईं हैं तो कई अनुभवों का आत्मसातीकरण है ।

When her children left for college, Melissa Shultz was certain that she had prepared them well for their new lives - but her own life was a different matter entirely. Her house was empty, her purpose unclear. If her life was no longer dominated by the day-to-day demands of being "Mom", then who exactly was she? And how would she ever move forward?

At a dance workshop held to address the threat of the AIDS pandemic, the author admits she doesn't know how to be a mother to her gay son. With the help of women in her spirituality group, she learns to say yes to what life is asking of her son and of her as his mother. The author's best friend, dying of breast cancer, asks the author to accompany her through what turns out to be 14 days of her dying, ironically preparing this mother for what lies ahead with her own children.

At age 39, Ariel Gore has everything she’s always wanted: a successful writing career, a long-term partnership, a beautiful if tiny home, a daughter in college and a son in preschool. But life’s happy endings don’t always last. If it’s not one thing, after all, it’s your mother. Her name is Eve. Her epic temper tantrums have already gotten her banned from three cab companies in Portland. And she’s here to announce that she’s dying.

Talking to your teenager shouldn't be hard, but sometimes it's the most difficult thing in the world. Healthy, open, non-judgemental conversations with young people can be - literally - life-saving. From minor matters (tidiness, homework, sleep) to big and important ones (relationships, mental ill health, drugs and alcohol), teenagers and their parents often struggle to talk to each other. A well-timed conversation, a listening ear, a non-judgemental and receptive attitude - all these can make an enormous and lasting impact on how safely and happily a teenager navigates this crucial stage.

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.

Unbreakable Bonds tells 10 touching stories of mothers who spent years aiding the recovery of their children, US 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.

To this end, he hatches an ambitious plan to take the old man on a three-month long circumnavigation of the Caribbean Sea. This will be no luxury cruise though; a modest budget demands catching long-distance buses, sleeping in hostels, and eating street food—not exactly your average holiday for a 72-year-old. Fortunately, Peter is game for anything.

Television writer, producer, and bestselling author of the acclaimed The Broke Diaries and Mixed charts her unexpected role as her terminally ill mother's caretaker in this funny, moving, and unforgettable memoir. Angela Nissel always wanted her mother’s approval. But two defining events...

Do you feel like your anger and emotions are out of control? Does yelling at your children not helping at all? Maybe you need help. Maybe what you are doing is dangerous to you and your children. Do you want to learn how to be more patient and calmer with your children? You don't have to be a professional therapist to learn how to handle anger and emotions healthily.

Si creciste con un padre o una madre emocionalmente inmaduros, es posible que la ira, la tristeza, la vergüenza o las dudas sigan causándote problemas. En la infancia, seguramente muchas de tus necesidades emocionales no recibían ninguna atención y en general se ignoraban tus sentimientos, así que adoptaste un grado de autocontrol propio de un adulto para poder encajar el comportamiento de tus padres. Hasta que, en algún momento, te desconectaste de tu verdadero yo. Y sin este fuerte sentido de ti mismo, tal vez ahora creas

Now you can gain a super-sharp memory, quickly and easily, while you drive, exercise, or relax. The breakthrough techniques in this program are the result of intensive research into the best way to train the human mind.