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Right after "Is it a boy or a girl?" and "What's his/her name?," the next question people invariably ask new parents is "Are you getting any sleep?" Unfortunately, the answer is usually "Not much." ……続きを見る

This eleventh memoir and latest title from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass can either be read as a full eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts. Will You Love M……続きを見る

Knowing lying is wrong, Howard chose to do it anyways. Why not? It was easy and he got away with it most of the time. This book explains reasons people lie, why they shouldn't, and how to go about m……続きを見る

In this immensely moving book, nineteen boys and girls, from seven to sixteen years old and from highly diverse backgrounds, share with us their deepest feelings about their parents' divorce. By lis……続きを見る

'One of my top ten books ever. Maybe top five. If you haven't read it, you should' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind 'Fresh, original and engrossing' G……続きを見る

Howard took pride in being able to fix things and situations until he learned he couldn’t help his friend Ali whose parents were separating. He learned he can not fix everything, just change the way……続きを見る

In North America, more and more families are adding members through adoption. And there are more ways to adopt and kinds of adoption than ever. This quick start resource will help prospective parent……続きを見る

In this book, Howard deals with issues of overdoing and overeating. He learns that through discipline and moderation, he can have a sense of personal power. Tips and lessons are included. Eighth boo……続きを見る

Howard learns to be grateful for what he has and to value non-material things. At Christmas time, he learns the true spirit of the holidays and finds happiness by giving instead of getting. Tips and……続きを見る

Candid, first-hand accounts of couples who stay together despite highly emotional gender issues. Head Over Heels gives voice to thirty ordinary women who live extraordinary lives as partners to cros……続きを見る

Use new knowledge of the LGBT culture to ably counsel same-sex couples! Relationship Therapy with Same-Sex Couples provides psychologists, therapists, social workers, and counselors with an overview……続きを見る

Provide effective counseling to members of single-parent families With more than half of all first marriages ending in divorce, it’s time to re-think the notion that divorce means failure. Thera……続きを見る

How would you react if your son told you he was gay?Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak explores how fathers have dealt with discovering that their sons were gay and what effect it had on ……続きを見る

Using humor and a light approach this book introduces to 5 to 8 year olds the concept "to have good manners is to do and say only what makes people feel good and comfortable.続きを見る

This picture book, through gentle humor, introduces to 4-8 year old children the concepts that trust is earned and that it’s OK to say no.続きを見る

This books explains to 4-8 year olds in a simple, playful way how to work with fear issues. The eleventh book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Tips and lessons are included. Print……続きを見る

Effectively engage clients in working for personal change Social Work Practice with Children and Families presents the framework for family health social work and its applications in various practic……続きを見る

A dramatic and heartwarming story from foster carer, Rosie Lewis. Ellen, a 28-year-old office worker is so shocked by the sudden birth of her baby that she abandons the newborn in hospital. Foster c……続きを見る

Parents are often perplexed by their children's typical behaviors and inevitable questions. This down-to-earth guide provides "Tips and Scripts" for handling everything from sibling rivalry and the ……続きを見る

French Kids Eat Everything is a wonderfully wry account of how Karen Le Billon was able to alter her children’s deep-rooted, decidedly unhealthy North American eating habits while they were all livi……続きを見る

While being pregnant is thrilling, the responsibility of a growing baby can provoke anxiety about what is and isn't safe. In The Complete Organic Pregnancy, Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu address……続きを見る

This powerful, moving storyーwhich has already touched more than seven million through a viral video created by the Whittington familyーis a mother’s first-hand account of her emotional choice to em……続きを見る

From a distinguished psychologist, mother, and Latina, Parenting with Pride Latino Style offers the first bicultural child-rearing approach for Latino parents. This groundbreaking book supports fami……続きを見る

Osho responds to a question about the right way to help children to grow without interfering in their natural potentiality. 続きを見る

Love Song for Baby X is the moving and humorous story of a lesbian couple's struggles with infertility as they attempt to become parents, set against the backdrop of the marriage equality movement. ……続きを見る

Successful Guide for Connecting Foster and Adoptive Families, Learn how to connect with your foster and adoptive teen by applying 15 helpful tips given by former foster and adoptive teens. By James ……続きを見る

This new book from life work expert Joy Rees explains the value of effective and meaningful life work with children who are fostered and adopted, and how best to carry this out. This book will help ……続きを見る

An immigration story of crossing cultural bridges and finding family. When Madeline Uraneck said hello to the Tibetan woman cleaning her office cubicle, she never imagined the moment would change he……続きを見る

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for ……続きを見る

Was geht in Kindern und Jugendlichen vor, deren Eltern sich trennen? Und wie kommen die Erwachsenen mit ihren eigenen oftmals schwierigen Gefühlen klar? Der Psychologe und Bindungsexperte Claus Koch……続きを見る