Child Marriage

A delightfully entertaining story of family and culture from acclaimed author Julia Alvarez. Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his quirky, carismática, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when she arrives from the Dominican Republic to help out his Mami. Like her stories for adults, Julia Alvarez’s first middle-grade audiobook sparkles with magic as it illuminates a child’s experiences living in two cultures.

Is your guide to finding the truth when your gut is telling you something’s not right. This isn’t about playing detective—it’s about getting real answers. Whether you’ve noticed strange behavior, changed routines, or just have a nagging feeling, this book walks you through what to look for, where to start, and what steps to take next.

Are you bracing for the transition into an empty nest? The Empty Nest Transition is your comprehensive guide to navigating this significant life stage with grace and confidence. This eBook covers every aspect of transforming your life as your children leave home, offering practical advice and emotional support throughout the process. Dive into an exploration of the Empty Nest Syndrome, understanding the emotional landscape and the financial and practical changes that accompany this phase. Discover how to redefine your role from a caregiver to a guide, reconnect with your partner, and find ...

Here is the 2014 release a parenting book forged in the heat of battle and proved out over time. Written in an easy-to-read style, Fred Lybrand calls for a return to common sense in parenting (away from pseudo-intellectual approaches that have been found wanting). The Absolute Quickest Way to Help Your Child Change provides a fresh perspective for individuals who feel helpless or lack the needed confidence in their parenting skills. It also makes a great couples study and is loaded with practical tips. If you are a couple who understands parenting, then you now have a book which explains ...

The 9-L model illustrated in Blended Families--Special Children explores the dynamics of stepfamilies caring for children with special needs and disabilities and presents the information in digestible nuggets ready for consumption by quintessential blended families juggling the demands of parenthood with caring for children with special needs.

Fight for Us takes couples on an inspiring journey into the challenges of battling for their marriage - through gut-wrenching times of despair, and then finally to the victory of a renewed relationship grounded in Jesus.

Perpetual optimist Claire Harte-Mathias and her disabled husband, Jon, run a successful foundation to help people with spinal cord injuries. One night Claire witnesses a woman leaping to her death from a bridge, and the tragedy sparks murky childhood memories that leave her confused and frightened. As Claire becomes obsessed with trying to understand the power the haunting memories have over her, she's torn between blocking them from her mind entirely and trying to unearth their source.

While researching a story that will make or break her career, she finds the man who can change her life forever - the Son of a Preacher I never thought I’d have to choose between Truth and Love… until I met Austin Jones. See, I’m a reporter, and I get a big assignment to investigate the mega church that Austin’s father runs. In order to dig up the richest dirt, I’m getting close to Austin – flirting, going to services, whatever it takes. As I dig deeper into Austin’s life, I realize how great he is… Handsome, smart, and on top of all that he’s got a truly beautiful soul. ...

This book is about a father’s advice to his daughter as she turns 18. The advice is given through 18 letters wherein each letter covers one important topic of life. This book is, therefore, relevant for every parent and child. Are you a parent who is concerned about your child’s future? Do you want the best for your child? Do you find yourself short of words or phrases when you communicate on important issues involving your child’s welfare and happiness? Do you have a communication problem with your children? Are you tensed about the choices your children are going to make in the ...

Anny Butler is a caretaker, a nurturer, first for her own brothers and sisters, and then as a director of an agency devoted to the welfare of children. What she has never had is a real family. That changes when she meets and marries Lewis Aiken, an exuberant surgeon 15 years older than Anny. When they marry, she finds her family: not a traditional one, but a group of Charleston childhood friends who are inseparable, who are one another's surrogate family. They are called the Scrubs.

G-baby and her younger sister, Peaches, are still getting used to their "blended-up" family. They live with Mama and Frank out in the suburbs, and they haven't seen their real daddy much since he married Millicent. G-baby misses her best friend back in Atlanta, and is crushed that her glamorous new stepsister, Tangie, wants nothing to do with her. G-baby is so preoccupied with earning Tangie's approval that she isn't there for her own little sister when she needs her most. Peaches gets sick - really sick. Suddenly, Mama and Daddy are arguing like they did before the divorce....

Ever since Cosmo became a big brother to Max 10 years ago, he's known what his job was: to protect his boy and make him happy. Through many good years marked by tennis balls and pilfered turkey, torn-up toilet paper, and fragrant goose poop, Cosmo has doggedly kept his vow. Until recently, his biggest problems were the evil tutu-wearing sheepdog he met on Halloween and the arthritis in his own joints. But now, with Dad-scented blankets appearing on the couch and arguing voices getting louder, Cosmo senses a tougher challenge ahead.

Don’t let divorce ruin your child – handle a toxic ex without letting their unhealthy behavior get in the way of your parent-child relationship! Is your ex annoying the hell out of you by doing all they could to use your child as their weapon after separation? Are you getting anxious just by thinking about the possibility that your child might turn against you after all your ex’s manipulation? Do you want to stop your toxic ex from ruining your life further by inflicting pain on your child? You’re not alone. With high divorce rates, not all separation ends up on good terms, and this...

Twenty-five years ago, I was barely conscious that the gay world existed. Today, after having been married for more than a decade to a woman and having fathered children who still live with me, I know that I am a gay man. I’ve come out and now identify myself as gay. I decided to write this book because I run into a lot of men who are just like me as I used to be—married to a woman, often with children, and dabbling in having sex with other men. After starting to write this book, I decided to include the stories of women as well, primarily because I noticed that the lesbians I know who ...

This is the second book in the series and it covers the period from the birth of Prophet SAW upto the beginning of Prophethood and revelation. The book discusses all stories from childhood, and early manhood of Prophet SAW. It Also discusses all major events in life of Prophet SAW up until beginning of Wahy. The book does not only mention stories, but also discusses all the benefits that can can be derived from the life of Prophet SAW.

If you write an email to a friend about a fantasy involving your gorgeous boss, don't send it to All Staff... Meg It’s not easy to reinvent yourself, but my thirteen-year-old son and I are ready for a new start. Old Maggie was a magnet for disaster, but New Meg is going to be elegant, sophisticated… and blonde. I’ve landed a dream job at the other end of New Zealand as PA to three rich directors who spoil me rotten, I’ve found a beautiful new apartment, and I feel reborn. Then I write an email to a friend describing in vivid detail what I want to do to the sexiest of the directors...

Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and the four children she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone especially her youngest daughter, Claire. Claire Andersen Slavik came to her lakeside cabin shortly after her mother’s death. She needed the refuge it offered her at a time when little else did. She’s had several visitors over the last several months including Scott Patterson, a close friend of her brother and the rest of the Andersen ...

Emily My worst nightmare just showed up, and he wants to take my son away. A sculpted stranger who resembles a Greek god is standing in my doorway. My heart stops when I realize this is my son's father. Noah’s technically my nephew, but I’ve raised him since he was a baby. Before my sister died, I promised her I would raise him. No one knew who his father was…until now. The eyes are a dead give-away. Almost everyone who meets Noah comments on his unique eyes. Reality hits me like a ton of bricks. “My name is Ethan Knight, and I’m here to take my son home with me.” Noah is ...

When Sara Zaske moved from Oregon to Berlin with her husband and toddler, she knew the transition would be challenging, especially when she became pregnant with her second child. She was surprised to discover that German parents give their children a great deal of freedom - much more than Americans. In Berlin, kids walk to school by themselves, ride the subway alone, cut food with sharp knives, and even play with fire. German parents did not share her fears, and their children were thriving.

When your parents divorce, it can feel like the world turns upside down. What do you do? Whether you live mostly at your moms or dads, this story can help you through the tough times.