Family & relationships

Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity

by Jane Thayer & Peggy Thayer

Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This...

Disability and Child Sexual Abuse: Lessons from Survivors' Narratives for Effective Protection, Prevention and Treatment

by Martina Higgins & John Swain

Disability and Child Sexual Abuse examines the ways in which society marginalises, institutionalises and places disabled children in situations of unacceptable risk, and  how - as evidenced in the survivors'...

The Art of Awareness, Second Edition: How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching

by Deb Curtis & Margie Carter

Become a keen observer to better learn about child development, find curriculum ideas, and meet requirements when assessing outcomes.

Dual-Language Learners: Strategies for Teaching English

by Angele Sancho Passe

Teach young children English, maintain their home language, and develop the early literacy skills necessary for school readiness and success.

Roots and Wings, Revised Edition: Affirming Culture in Early Childhood Programs

by Stacey York

A new edition of the best-selling guide to multicultural education for young children.

Melody Beattie 3 Title Bundle: Author of Codependent No More and Three Other Best Sellers: A collection of three Melody Beattie best sellers

by Melody Beattie

Beyond Codependency: You're learning to let go, to live your life free of the grip of someone else's problems. And yet you find you've just started on the long journey of recovery. Let Melody Beattie, author...

What's wrong with My Kid? and Recovering My Kid Bundle: A Recovery Collection for Parents

by Joseph Lee & Jr., George E. Leary

A down-to-earth, judgment-free guide on recognizing the warning signs of alcohol and drug use in their kids, recognizing if there’s a problem, and creating a safe, supportive environment during treatment and...

Melody Beattie 4 Title Bundle: Codependent No More and 3 Other Best Sellers by Melody Beattie: A collection of four Melody Beattie best sellers

by Melody Beattie

Codependent No More; How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself:

Is someone else's problem your problem?

If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to...

How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who's Sick

by Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Everyone knows someone who’s sick or suffering. Yet when a friend or relative is under duress many of us feel uncertain about how to cope.

Throughout her recent bout with breast cancer, Letty Cottin Pogrebin...

The Dinnertime Survival Cookbook: Delicious, Inspiring Meals for Busy Families

by Debra Ponzek & Mary Goodbody

Accessible recipes using only a few simple ingredients, transforming them in minutes into delicious restaurant-quality dishes.

The End of Sex: How Hookup Culture is Leaving a Generation Unhappy, Sexually Unfulfilled, and Confused About Intimacy

by Donna Freitas

Hookup culture dominates the lives of college students today. Most students spend hours agonizing over their hopes for Friday night and, later, dissecting the evenings’ successes or failures, often wishing...

An A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism: A Handbook for Parents and Carers

by Kenneth Aitken

The book covers the main genetic disorders associated with autism, including those linked to growth differences, neurodevelopmental problems, gastrointestinal disturbances epilepsy and many others. It alphabetically...

Attachment in Common Sense and Doodles: A Practical Guide

by Miriam Silver

An informal introduction to attachment and what it means for understanding and helping children who have experienced trauma, neglect or abuse. Doodles featuring throughout the book bring the ideas to life -...

Moving Miss Peggy: A Story of Dementia, Courage and Consolation

by Robert Benson

The story of a family helping their mother to face dementia and learning to love each other again in the process.

The PCOS Diet Plan: A Natural Approach to Health for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

by Hillary Wright

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, and if left unchecked, is linked to serious health issues like infertility, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and...

The PCOS Diet Plan: A Natural Approach to Health for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

by Hillary Wright

Brothers and Sisters: Developmental, Dynamic, and Technical Aspects of the Sibling Relationship

by Salman Akhtar & Selma Kramer

Sibling relationships and rivalry are as old as recorded history. This analysis explores that ambivalence between siblings casts its shadow throughout people's lifetimes and affects their choices of mates, relationships...

Understanding and Working with Parents of Children in Long-Term Foster Care

by Gillian Schofield & Emma Ward

For children growing up in foster care, the role of their birth parents is an important factor in the success of their long-term placements. Understanding the experiences of parents is therefore essential for...

Rights, Risk and Restraint-Free Care of Older People: Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care

by Rhidian Hughes

This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint. It provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions...

Alphabet Kids - From ADD to Zellweger Syndrome: A Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals

by Robbie Woliver

Alphabet Kids have disorders that are often concurrent, interconnected or mistaken for one another: for example, the frequent combination of ASD, OCD, SID and ADHD. Woliver covers 70 childhood disorders, providing...