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Life is like that sometimes, isn't it? We head down one path only to find ourselves in a completely different direction. If you can relate to this, and enjoy laughing until you cry or crying until you laugh, then you'll enjoy Tonya Reid's debut book, US Hairways. A collection of essays on legacy, lunacy, a daughter finding her way, and a father who would have made a much better older brother, US Hairways offers listeners a good time the only way Tonya knows how to share it: full of Southern hospitality and irreverence smothered in butter.

Daddy Chronicles—5 Life Lessons From a Girl Dad is a heartwarming and insightful book that takes listeners on a journey through the multifaceted life of James Barksdale, a devoted son, brother, father, husband, leader, and pastor. The book is structured around five key life lessons. Through humorous and touching stories, the author brings to life the challenges and triumphs of a "girl dad."

Wenn Eltern sich trennen und ihre Kinder dabei nicht gut begleitet wurden, hinterlässt das bei vielen Menschen Spuren. Meist ist es erwachsenen Trennungskindern gar nicht bewusst, dass manche ihrer belastenden Denk- und Verhaltensmuster mit der elterlichen Trennung in der Kindheit zusammenhängen - etwa ein geringer Selbstwert, Harmoniesucht, Aggressivität oder das Gefühl, für alles verantwortlich zu sein, und die Sorge, in Beziehungen zu versagen.

“No More Dad Issues” is for those who have been carrying the burdens, wounds, and frustrations with their fathers and ready to give them up. Are you prepared to break free from the difficulties impacting your emotions, decisions, and relationships due to tension stemming from your dad? That’s what dad issues do; they bring damage to limitless areas in our lives. Dad issues are pervasive through all generations and people groups They don’t discriminate whether man, woman, teen or senior citizen.

Why do dads matter more than society Wants To admit? Through compelling narratives and personal experiences, This Book reveals the untold truths about fathers and their indispensable roles. From debunking the myth that fathers are merely secondary parents to confronting the false narrative of emotional detachment, this book exposes the societal misconceptions that have long overshadowed the profound influence of dads.

La autora de este libro comparte casos reales, testimonios, reflexiones y ejercicios para apoyar a los que sufrimos el desamor de nuestros padres. Busca ayudarnos a aceptar lo vivido, entenderlo y dejar de esperar a que mamá o papá cambien para que seamos felices. Ofrece un camino para sanar el dolor que ocasionó la falta de cariño parental. Nos invita a la reflexión y el conocimiento personal y a apreciar las relaciones con nuestros seres queridos desde una perspectiva bondadosa y consciente.

Aytül Akal, Abur Cubur Canavarı kitabında hem çocukların hayal gücünü genişletiyor hem de bol bol gülümsetiyor. Ergenlik döneminin başındaki bir çocuğun deneyimlerini, ailesi ve arkadaşlarıyla olan ilişkilerini, hayatı sorgulamasını Bora'nın gözünden aktarıyor. "İkisinin de aklı fikri beni doyurmaktaydı. Belli ki ikisinin de sağlıklı beslenme nedir, nasıl olur, haberleri bile yoktu. Neden beni bu kadar yedirmeye çalışıyorlardı?"

Parenting is a gift that no one should take lightly. We parents tend to be caught between a rock and a hard place by constantly questioning whether we are doing the best we can at raising our children—especially when it comes to raising hormonal teenagers who show affection to you one day and yell for you to get out of their room the next. The first step to connecting to modern-day teens is listening to this book. In it, you will find some insightful perspectives and teachings on parenting teens in a way that makes them reliable and delightful future adults.

You may have some great ideas about how you would like to parent your child (for instance, give him or her freedom with the hope that they will use it well). But in reality, they are just ideas. In Parenting Teens: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful and Responsible Teen, you will hear about situations from real families who have been in your shoes. They have been there, done that! You will learn about the feelings, experiences, and anecdotes of parents who have discovered what works for them and their teen.

This book will provide you with answers by giving you tools to be a change agent for your family. You will gain insights into your character, behavior, and thought patterns so you can identify the ways you contribute to or subtract from honoring your son. By the time you’re done listening to this book, you will have learned about yourself and the initiation and blessing ceremony I did for my sons. Hopefully, my story will spark your interest and generate ideas as you start planning to honor your son into manhood.

Her son is left behind in a store by her husband. Again, and again. What is Heidi Esther gonna do to fix her husband this time? She desperately tries to go back to the bliss of ignorance in her perfect suburban marriage. But, with a new bestie, her pastor, and an unexpected coworker at her side, she comes face-to-face with what she’s left behind. And what she discovers about herself and her life leave her awake, breathless, surrounded by Kleenex, and learning from trees.

The secrets, lies, and layers of deception about Diane Dewey’s origins were meant for her protection - but eventually, they imploded. Living with her family in suburban Philadelphia, Diane had grown up knowing she was born in Stuttgart and adopted at age one from an orphanage. She’d been told her biological parents were dead. Then, in 2002, when she was 47 years old, Diane got a letter from Switzerland: Her biological father, Otto, wanted to bring her into his life. With that, her world shifted on its axis.

This book is a deep analysis of the impact of some discussions between a father and his sons, based on the principles of honesty, honor, and integrity. These principles are the ingredients for the solid foundation that has allowed me as a male parent to guide and successfully raise sensitive boys to proud and competent men. This journey is shared with you parents who are serious about guiding your sons through the various paths of life.

When Frank Hayden learns he has a long-lost sister, doors open to the past and a slew of buried memories in the swamplands of Southern Louisiana. The story contains shocking details of a child conceived by a renowned clergy member and released to secret adoption, Byzantine laws of sexist property possession, flash floods of urgent proportions, monumental counterfeiting schemes, and a college football tailback nearly as famous as God. Some of the names and events in Henry Ball’s novel, Sister of Sorrows, have been changed to protect the innocent, and maybe some were guilty, too.

The “Shut Up and Act Dumb” philosophy and program helps parents stay close and connected to their teens and tweens through the most stressful times. We are not given a manual or support about how to stay connected with our children when things get tough and they are navigating the becoming more independent while needing our support.

Finding your place in a family tree that has only one branch, the other shorn by the Holocaust, is a tricky business. Gail Weiss Gaspar grew up believing that her worth was tied to busyness and productivity, with achievement and education prized above all other accomplishments.

Testing expectations of motherhood and faith, this haunting and breathtakingly-honest depiction of the transformation of a family through the mystery of gender questioning and identity is a dual story of awakening: of the heart of a mother towards her transgendered child, and of the child’s awakening to his, her, their fluidity of gender.

Rest in the Nest is a walk through the journey of a stay-at-home mom raising triplets during early childhood. While keeping good care of the children, she suffers the physical, emotional, and mental consequences of neglecting sleep and rest for herself through gut wrenching recollection of anecdotes and experiences. Different components of rest and sleep are defined as the most important comrade during early childhood rearing.

Karen Stanley spent eight years raising two kids by herself, while running a business and struggling to find real love. After years of frustration, Karen had a breakthrough. She knew something had to change. She realized she needed to cultivate self-worth and self-confidence if she wanted to reach her goals, and when she did this for business it started with a strategic plan - one with easy-to-implement, actionable steps. Could a plan like this work for building self-worth?

As you listen to this book, expect to find yourself both challenged and excited. Parenting is a learning process, finding insights only after making countless mistakes. You can walk a different path and stop falling into the same “perfection” parenting trap. You can change everything about your parent-child relationship dynamic and build a close connection with your child by embracing and celebrating the imperfections that make you unique. This book is packed with actionable advice and practical steps with easy-to-implement ideas to connect with your child right now.