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The Abused Woman and Her Pain: For the Unhappily Married Woman, Her Friend, Counsellor, Lawyer, Student, and Police Officer

by Dr. Hanna Banting

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When a woman is abused, her pain is often silent, and sometimes misunderstood. Author and mental health counselor Dr. Hanna Banting sheds an insightful and informed light on the subject in The Abused...

The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder

by Richard Louv

For many of us, thinking about the future conjures up images of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature. Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the...

The Thriving Child: Parenting Successfully through Allergies, Asthma and Other Common Challenges

by Erica Reid

It took months of doctors visits and several illnesses for Erica Reid to uncover that her young son had multiple allergies and serious asthma. Her daughter, who had suffered from skin irritation since birth,...

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers

by Tracy Hogg & Melinda Blau

Unnerved by the ceaseless demands of your toddler? Concerned that your two-year-old isn’t developing on schedule? You clearly need to spend some time with Tracy Hogg. Nicknamed the “baby whisperer” by...

Play These Games: 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

by Heather Swain

Using simple, everyday items found around the house, Play These Games will inspire kids and the young at heart with a spectrum of ingenious games to make and play so they’ll never be bored again!

• Gather...

Wedding Cake for Breakfast: Essays on the Unforgettable First Year of Marriage

by Kim Perel & Wendy Sherman

Every woman plans for the big wedding day. Few plan for the day after. But once the cake has been cut, the dress has been worn and the band has played its last song, a marriage begins.

From the thrill and...

Superparenting for ADD: An Innovative Approach to Raising Your Distracted Child

by Edward M. Md Hallowell & Peter S. Jensen

With decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood, mistreated, and mislabeled as a “disability.” Now he teams up with top academic...

Children Come First: Mediation, Not Litigation When Marriage Ends

by Howard H. Irving

For three decades Dr. Howard H. Irving has championed the use of divorce mediation outside the adversarial court system to save couples and their children the bitterness of winner-takes-all custody battles....

How to Say No to Your Toddler: Creating a Safe, Rational, and Effective Discipline Program for Your 9-Month to 3-Year Old

by William Wilkoff

Teaching your toddler that “no means no” now can save you both suffering. But how do you say it so that he’ll understand?

For many parents of toddlers, saying “no” over and over becomes a mantra for...

Eating, Sleeping, and Getting Up: How to Stop the Daily Battles with Your Child

by Carolyn Crowder

Renowned for her no-nonsense, realistic, and extremely effective advice, parenting expert Carolyn Crowder has observed that the ultimate parent-child standoffs center around mealtimes, bedtimes, and the start...

Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

by Ken Ham & Steve Ham

Christian families are struggling in a culture hostile to Christian values, and increasingly find themselves searching for answers and strategies to be more effective. Parents also face a disturbing trend of...

Find a Husband After 35: (Using What I Learned at Harvard Business School)

by Rachel Greenwald

Fate is late! For women 35 to 95, it’s time to get proactive if you want to find a husband. The rules for finding the right mate change later in life, as there are fewer eligible men and fewer opportunities...

Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir

by Kambri Crews

In this powerful, affecting, and unflinching memoir, a daughter looks back on her unconventional childhood with deaf parents in rural Texas while trying to reconcile it to her present life—one in which her...

Don Carina: WWII Mafia Heroine

by Ron Russell

A father's death in Southern Italy in the 1930s thrusts seventeen-year-old Carina into servitude as a black widow. A scandal forces her into a marriage to Russo, a head of mafia." Carina seizes control of Russo's...

Stuff Every Dad Should Know

by Brett Cohen

You’ve Got Children. We’ve Got Answers.

From changing diapers and burping babies to building sand castles and hosting a sleepover party, this book is loaded with Stuff Every Dad Should Know. Readers will...

The Other Side: Growing up Italian in America

by Vincent Panella

The Other Side is a sensitive, candid portrait of an immigrant culture from a third-generation perspective. Vincent Panella portrays his family in Italian villages and American neighborhoods, and what emerges...

The Drama Years: Real Girls Talk About Surviving Middle School -- Bullies, Brands, Body Image, and More

by Haley Kilpatrick & Whitney Joiner

TODAY’S MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS HAVE IT ROUGH.

In a few short years, they go through an incredible number of biological and emotional changes, making this the most formative—and riskiest—time in their lives....

Twins! 2e

by Connie Agnew, Alan Klein & Jill Alison Ganon

Twins! is a comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant mothers and their twins every day.

From the moment the...

Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge

by Etan Thomas & Nick Chiles

In Fatherhood, beloved NBA player, poet, children’s advocate, and devoted dad Etan Thomas speaks from his heart on what matters most in his life: being there for his children. As a leading participant in President...

The Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains: How to Save on Blankets, Bottles, and Everything Baby

by Angela Wynne

Having a baby?

How to get everything you need—without breaking the bank.

When Angela Wynne started preparing for her baby’s arrival, she was overwhelmed by all the must-haves she supposedly needed. She quickly...