Family & Relationships

Breaking the Maafa Chain chronicles two sisters' struggle for true freedom in the mid-nineteenth century, when transporting slaves from Africa to America was an illegal but lucrative businessNineteenth century-Two sisters, Fatmata and Salimatu, are...

Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion,...

All over the U.S. and in over twenty countries around the world, Touchpoints has become required reading for anxious parents of babies and small children. T. Berry Brazelton's great empathy for the universal concerns of parenthood, and honesty about...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553381412Author Susan ForwardFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609809532Author John GottmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

In her captivating memoir Through the Leopard's Gaze, Njambi McGrath details the harrowing circumstances of her life as a young girl in Kenya, who one fateful night was beaten to a pulp and left for dead. Thirteen-year-old Njambi, fearing her assailant...

'Moving and inspiring, courageous and true: real art. Just reading her is pleasure' Amy Liptrot, author of The OutrunWhat happens when you realise that you must change your life?When - after years of hiding in routine, shrinking from opportunity, and...

Patrimony is a true story about the relationship between a father and a son.Philip Roth watches as his eight-six-year-old father, famous for his vigour, his charm and his skill as a raconteur - lovingly called 'the Bard of Newark' - battles with the...

The concluding volume of Dave Pelzer's million-copy bestselling memoir.'I don't blame others for my problems. I stand on my own. And one day, you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself.' These words were eighteen-year-old Dave Pelzer's declaration...

Written by children for children, this unique workbook is both written and illustrated by children and teenagers who have experienced the death of someone close to them - a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. They describe their often confusing...

Sometimes it's fun to share, and sometimes it's hard. This book offers toddlers simple choices (take turns, use the toy together, wait for another time) to make sharing easier, and shows them where to turn for help when sharing is difficult. Little ones...

What happens to men when they become fathers? Why do some men get depressed, and how can we identify those who are? What does this mean for their children and their relationships? What can we do about it? Taking in many different perspectives, this...

**WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION****A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR**A stunning first graphic novel by a Cape/Comica/Observer graphic short story competition winner - a tale of a skirmish in the ice-cream wars that is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781504344845Author Carole E GaeckleFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Balboa PressPublisher Balboa PressWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Autism in women and girls is still not widely understood, and is often misrepresented or even overlooked. This graphic novel offers an engaging and accessible insight into the lives and minds of autistic women, using real-life case studies. The charming...

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology in 2020 'A stunningly original memoir ... her most human tale of love, loss and redemption is illuminated and given meaning by this backdrop. A beautiful and...

Millions identified with Melody Beattie in Codependent No More and gained inspiration from her in Beyond Codependency. This book helps you discover how recovery programs work and to help you find the right one for you. Interpreting the famous Alcoholics...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467760294Author Lisa BullardFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Lerner Publishing GroupPublisher Lerner Publishing Group

Finding out that your child has Asperger's Syndrome or Autism can be devastating enough, but when you discover that he or she won't eat 99.9 per cent of all food and drink in the known universe, the fun really starts. This was the situation the author...

Demonstrating that it is essential to be sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of people with dementia in order to provide truly person-centred care, this book shows that it is possible to create culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806541006Author Steven PetrowFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.

. How can I tell when someone is flirting with me?. How can I be a more confident flirt?. How do I avoid rejection?. Where are all the good men and women hiding?Flirtology is THE dating guide for the 21st century. In an age of swiping left and right, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732009363Author Jack ShitamaFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Charis Works IncPublisher Charis Works IncWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'A powerful account of Teege's struggle for resolution and redemption.' IndependentAn international bestseller, this is the extraordinary and moving memoir of a woman who learns that her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the brutal Nazi commandant depicted in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601630094Author Shelly WuFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Career PressPublisher Red Wheel/WeiserDimensions(mm) 210mm * 134mm * 14mm

Few things in life are more delightful than sharing in the laughter of a baby. Until now, however, psychologists and parenting experts have largely focused on moments of stress and confusion. Developmental psychologist Caspar Addyman decided to change...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802418876Author Jamie EricksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583943700Author Hunter BeaumontFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Alan Kazdin's The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child is the gold standard for research-backed advice on being a better parent for difficult children. But what about children who are not "defiant"? Now, in The Everyday Parenting Toolkit, Dr...

'Tender, vivid and achingly sad' GUARDIAN, BOOK OF THE YEAR TWO SISTERS publishes on the 30th anniversary of Blake Morrison's ground-breaking book And When Did You Last See Your Father? which forged the way for a new genre of...

We all know that kids say the funniest things, but do we know why? The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds has quickly become must-see television, as each week we are given access to the hidden world of children when adults aren't around. Since the first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262044899Author Michelle Millar FisherFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

One moment can change everything.For Lucy, it happens right after she's walked out of her job, uncertain what the future holds. That same night, she finds herself flirting with a handsome stranger at the bar - before unexpectedly running into the man who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592857333Author Brenda SchaefferFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Hazelden Information & Educational ServicesPublisher Hazelden Information &...

Breastfeeding is easy when you follow your baby's natural instinctsForget stressful routines, painful breasts and problems with milk supply. This straightforward guide shows you how to follow your baby's lead so you can enjoy relaxed and pain-free...

'Leon often said he'd like to write our story. Now, I'll do it for him.'As founding cast members of hit television show Gogglebox, Leon and June won the hearts of a nation with their warm humour and unending love for each other. When Leon sadly died at...

Kim Chown was just 11 when her father Bernard Beaumont took her from her mother to Kenya. There, he tormented Kim with extreme sexual and emotional abuse, safe in the knowledge that as a pillar of the expat community his word would be believed over hers...

'If you like Jodi Picoult try Melissa Hill' Woman & Home 'I was completely gripped' Sarah Morgan 'Brimming with powerful issues' Evening Post ...

Most adopted children and their families will, sooner or later, encounter the challenges of dealing with unresolved attachment issues or early traumatic experiences. New Families, Old Scripts is an accessible introduction to understanding these...

Sheila Tofield tells her moving true story about being a single mother in 1950s Britain, in The Unmarried Mother.'A searing, honest testimony' Lesley PearseSheila grew up in Rotherham, the daughter of an uncaring mother who made her believe she was...