Family Work

She owns and operates a successful cleaning company, and she's got a daughter and dozens of employees to take care of. He's her ex-husband and now billionaire of the wildly popular dating app, Getaway Bay Singles. And when they meet through the app - and then face-to-face...sparks ignite. Katherine Harrison is lonely, despite her daughter and all the activity surrounding her. So she escapes into the dating app everyone on the island is buzzing about. When she meets a nice guy named Ted, they talk and flirt, and then decide to get together in person. Katie's not sure if she's risking ...

She owns a billion-dollar closet organizing company and has relocated to Getaway Bay to expand her empire. He's a single dad and the manager at Sweet Breeze Resort. They couldn't be more opposite...but has fate brought them together? Gina Jackson is thrilled to land the lucrative contract at Getaway Bay's biggest and ritziest hotspot—the Sweet Breeze Resort. She's not as thrilled to be working with Owen Church, a single dad to two teen boys and Sweet Breeze's manager. He makes sure absolutely everything is top-notch at the resort, and he won't settle for anything less than perfection. At ...

In this book, Friedman addresses how views about work and family have changed; why men and women have different reasons for opting out of parenthood; how family has been redefined; what choices we face in our social and educational policy; and how organizations and individuals—especially men—can spur cultural change.

This is a comprehensive guide for quality school admissions including the Ivy League. It is also a parenting method in direct contrast with the tiger mother, point for point. I have detailed information regarding test prep, extra curricular activities, how to choose schools, counselors, high schools, and much more. It has 375 references, a full resource guide that will save the listener hundreds of hours, an index, illustrations, tables, charts, etc.

Twelve-year old Caleb Wallace has spent his summer at Autumn Springs, coaxing his papa out of his room when he's grumpy, attempting to gain the affections of a certain nurse, and pulling himself together when his grandpa looks right into him with nothing but a dull stare. Seems the only thing that puts a light in Papa Clem's eyes is a family heirloom - an old folktale involving Robert Johnson's harmonica down in Arkansas. Caleb is happy to listen; two things Papa Clem can still do well are tell a story and play the blues.

Are you drowning in commitments you never wanted to make? From the boss who "just needs one more thing" at 5 PM Friday to the friend who assumes you'll babysit (again), your life is probably full of people who mistake your kindness for weakness. Meanwhile, your calendar is bursting, your stress levels are through the roof, and that little voice in your head keeps whispering, "When is it MY turn?" Good news: It can be your turn right now. In this refreshingly honest and laugh-out-loud funny guide, recovering people-pleaser Jordan Taylor shows you how to reclaim your time, energy, and sanity ...

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series! Single and over sixty... Those are the only boxes Jennifer Golden needs to check to be eligible for a ticket on the Silver Sails cruise line. She's taken a few solo trips with women her age, and she knows how to pack what she needs for a 2-week vacation in a single carry-on. She's never done a cruise quite this long or quite this nice, but with her daughter now moved out of the house she's been renting from Jennifer for a decade, a son who's stopped talking to her, and the man she's ...

Mothers make history. But what it has meant for mothers to do the physical and emotional work of mothering has, for centuries, been neglected in the stories of the past. Patriarchal control of motherhood has relegated the acts of growing, birthing, nurturing, and loving to the sidelines, and deemed it unimportant, women's work. Now, through the voices of women themselves, Elinor Cleghorn reclaims and retells the history of motherhood, showcasing the mothers, othermothers, midwives, activists, community leaders, and more who have shaped the course of history.

Annabelle Hubbard thinks she has good reason to be exhausted all the time: she's the caretaker for three good-hearted but challenging grandkids and a three-legged cat named Ms. Pickles, plus she feels awkward about settling like a charity case into her grandmother's home, now owned by her wealthy cousin Regina in Wichita, Kansas.

Is the way we do church making disciples of our people and helping them fulfil their God-given purpose? There can be no apathy, restlessness, or boredom in such a church! In his warm and candid style, Howard Webb shows how the scriptural model of church as a mission-centered family embracing its place is the way to both grow our people and grow the Kingdom. Here is a vision of church that has the power to transform us and our world.

Esta frase—'Mulheres não são chatas, mulheres estão exaustas'—vem sendo uma companheira diária que me faz refletir sobre os papéis que desempenhamos. Por que estamos tão cansadas? Por que sentimos que o mundo está pendurado nos nossos ombros? Por que ainda temos tantos medos e tantas dúvidas, mesmo nos assuntos mais básicos? Só de pensar nisso tudo já dá para ficar exausta. E não teria como não ficar. Mas pode ser mais leve se a gente abandonar alguns penduricalhos que realmente não precisam estar ali. Vamos tentar, juntas, nos libertar deles.

Poor life choices and reality finally collide in a small town in Michigan, forcing a family to have to scrabble to survive. With a degree in hand, William returns to his hometown to raise his family and work his dream job teaching art in his former high school. Until the recession hits. Then he's forced to scrabble for anything he can to keep afloat and grasp at the fleeting remnants of his dreams as they pass through his fingers. Still, he struggles on to bear his burden. 84,000 Words.

Freedom: Travel-Loving Single Moms who Found Flexibility and Financial Independence through Remote Work is a collaborative book that features 11 chapters written by travel-loving female authors, single moms, and business owners. This book will help you answer the most common questions about a single-mother traveling lifestyle, like: How do you start? How do you earn a living while you travel? What do you do about education? And many more!

When Beth, Naomi’s sister, lost her husband unexpectedly, Naomi knew she couldn’t let her sister face the grief alone. With two little boys and a baby on the way, Naomi put her own life on hold to help Beth deal with the grief, the pregnancy, and the children. Naomi and Isaac had been courting for a few months, but ever since Beth’s husband passed away, Isaac couldn’t help but feel neglected. He knows Naomi needs to support her sister, but surely she can’t ignore him completely.

For work wives Debra and Quinn, it's a case of opposites attract. They are each other's lifelines as they navigate office politics and jobs that pay the bills but don't inspire them. Outside work, they are also friends, but where Quinn is addicted to dating apps and desperate to find love, Deb has sworn off men. Although Deb is not close to her own mother, her teenage daughter is her life and there's nothing she wouldn't do to protect her. But Ramona has other ideas and is beginning to push boundaries.

Max führt ein exzessives, schillerndes Leben als erfolgreicher Fotograf in New York - bis er einen Anruf von seiner Schwester erhält. Sein Zwillingsbruder Nikolas hat einen Doppelmord innerhalb der Familie begangen. Die Suche nach dem Motiv führt Max zurück in sein Heimatdorf im Ruhrgebiet. Dort trifft er nicht nur auf seine entfremdete Familie, sondern auch auf eine unsagbare Vergangenheit. Die Wahrheit, die jahrzehntelang verschwiegen wurde, bringt Max nun ans Licht: Kleine Jungen wurden von erwachsenen Frauen missbraucht.

He's a member of a prominent family in Forbidden Lake looking to finish his degree. She's trying to make ends meet and stay out of the spotlight, which is pretty much impossible when someone starts a relationship with one of the Addlers... Jonathan Addler doesn't know why he wants to impress his father, but he does. And that means finally finishing his degree. He signs up for the introductory cooking class, thinking it will be a huge waste of time. Then he meets Cassandra Caldwell, and everything changes. Cassie wants one thing: to keep her twin brothers safe. After her mother's death, she ...

Cassie Prince lives in a beautiful beach suburb with her successful husband Jon and their children Ellie and Danny. Life is perfect, right? Except now she's reached her mid-forties, she can't help wondering what happened to the fun-loving, sexy and accomplished woman she used to be. This isn't what was promised. She's panicking about ageing, bored in her marriage, exhausted by her demanding kids, and increasingly torn by news of her sick mother back in England. So Cassie does what she's always done - buries her feelings and ignores her problems (and does some more online shopping).

In today's digital age, the concept of working from home has become increasingly prevalent. Yet, for many, the transition from office to home office can be challenging, especially when balancing family responsibilities alongside professional demands. In "Work from Home Playbook," author ZJ Willingham presents a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of remote work while maintaining harmony between family life and career aspirations. Whether you're a seasoned remote worker or new to the concept, this book offers practical strategies and invaluable insights to help you thrive in your home-...

Have you ever felt abandoned, as if everyone you care about always leaves? Are you tired of feeling shackled by unseen emotional chains, unsure of how to break free? I understand how exhausting it can be, feeling like you're always carrying the weight of your past. But I want you to know that it's not just you—it’s the wounded inner child within, crying out for healing and attention. Does any of these situations sound familiar? You struggle with deep-seated feelings of abandonment, fearing that those you love might one day leave. Emotional triggers from the past disrupt your current ...