Family & Relationships

What measures can parents and advocates take to insure that people who have mental retardation live full, rewarding lives from infancy to old age?Understanding Mental Retardation explores a diverse group of disorders from their biological roots to the...

Genius is not just about intelligence and aptitude, it's also a word that embodies our inner soul, nature, or character. In this illuminating book, a former principal and father shares heartwarming stories and wise advice that offers a rare insight into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634504461Author Charlotte PetersonFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 540gDimensions(mm)...

Meaghan O'Connell always felt totally alienated by the cutesy, sanctimonious, sentimental tone of most writing about motherhood. After getting accidentally pregnant in her twenties, she realized that the book she needed - a brutally honest, agenda-less...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628736700Author Sarah Ockwell-SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781456637217Author Eric MonroeFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Ebookit.comPublisher Ebookit.comWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

Sometimes we have HUGE expectations for the ideal relationship, but dating isn't about being perfect or catching the perfect partner; it's all about creating compassionate self-awareness and stronger self-esteem. A must-read for daters, this no-nonsense...

Being emotionally present is key to a loving connection with a partner. But past neglect make some people afraid to express their feelings, resulting in cold, insecure, resentful relationships. Dr. Ronald Frederick, co-founder of the Center for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684802411Author John GottmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 330g

Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs focuses on the intensity of emotions that brothers and sisters experience when they have a sibling with special needs, and the hard questions they ask: What caused my sibling's disability? Could my own...

Award Winner in the "Parenting & Family" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards*2017 Bronze Medal Winner of the Living Now Book Awards* Slow down and take time for yourself-because a better you is a better mom! The second book in the Hot Mess to Mindful...

This is the first in-depth exploration of psychotherapy for those who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in the first few weeks of life. Irving B. Leon integrates recent work on narcissism, mourning, and short-term therapy with more...

Broken relationships between adult children and their parents is a widespread phenomenon. While the parent-child attachment relationship is of critical importance for the child in the early years of life, the parent-child relationship continues to be a...

An essential modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy.Over the last twenty years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916151949Author Maxie ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Maxie ReynoldsPublisher Maxie ReynoldsWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062689399Author Gabrielle HartleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Looking at the positive influences, great talents and unique thought processes of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, this book is a celebration of those who have used their autism to shine in life. Writers from all over the world at different...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528991100Author Laura SevenusFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley PublishersWeight(grams) 156g

A Powerful Lesson on Unconditional Love and How to Raise Happy Children"A must for every family library."-USA TodayThis collection of essays offers a gentle guide on how to put your love into daily actions. A parent's calling is to raise a person. By...

Synopsis coming soon.......Book InformationISBN 9780743217897Author DoyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 297Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Synopsis coming soon.......Book InformationISBN 9780671868833Author Harville, Phd HendrixFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Parents make enormous sacrifices helping children become healthy and autonomous adults. And when children are older, popular wisdom advises parents to let go, disconnect, and bite their tongues. But increasing life spans mean that parents and children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645839807Author Susan NormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Susan NormanPublisher Susan NormanWeight(grams) 381g

Being a good parent doesn't mean being perfect, learning complex theories or finding another twelve hours in the day. Parenting in the Here and Now offers a refreshingly different way. Rather than striving for -- and failing to reach -- a frustrating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641526364Author Scarlet PaolicchiFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947744295Author Alaika MaimanFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Twisted Key Publishing, LLCPublisher Twisted Key Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

We are a nation that loves to drink. And we're passing the habit on to our children. But a growing body of compelling new evidence about the dangers of alcohol consumption at a young age will force us to reconsider the entire way we view alcohol and...

Attention deficit disorder/ hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) can make learning difficult for sufferers who struggle to cope with the affliction. They are usually in constant chaos until coping skills are put into place to create the "systematic...

An unforgettable portrait of a marriage tested to its limits.When Dan, a writer with a passion for underground comics, and his wife Bekah, a potter dedicated to traditional Japanese ceramics, met through a mutual friend, they swiftly fell in love. "Of...

You'll Be a Wonderful Dad is your practical and emotional guide on fatherhood in the lead up and months following the birth of a baby.Once a letter to a dear friend and quickly passed on from dad to dad, Ailsa Wild's warm and encouraging words of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638784944Author Rebelo LFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648768552Author Dr Howard C SamuelsFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780664265670Author Lori EricksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735203808Author David SolieFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Penguin Books Canada LtdPublisher Penguin Books Canada LtdWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941529867Author Thich Nhat HanhFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Parallax PressPublisher Parallax PressWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 102mm...

The editors' clinical framework identifies variables that heighten risk for individual, couple, or family dysfunction and describes key processes that foster healing and growth. Chapters by leading authorities reveal how the family response to loss...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648522706Author Chan TimFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Timothy ChanPublisher Timothy ChanWeight(grams) 395g

Finally, a children's workbook designed for Pagan families! Rich, exciting stories to read together and discuss, as well as activities to reinforce lessons in a fun way. Chock-full of puzzles, games, mythology, beautiful illustrations, and Pagan symbols,...

So you've made it through nine months of pregnancy and the birth itself. You're mum to a new baby. Congratulations! But while the first year of your baby's life brings much joy, it can also be a testing time. Chances are you'll have lots of questions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062656230Author Stella GreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...