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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.

Discover the ultimate guide to breaking free from the grip of narcissistic parenting and reclaiming your life with Coping with Narcissistic Parents. This comprehensive eBook is your roadmap to understanding, healing, and thriving beyond the shadows of narcissistic abuse. Begin your journey by gaining clarity on how narcissistic behaviors manifest in parental relationships. Learn to recognize the insidious traits and understand their profound impact on your development and self-worth. Move forward with the tools to achieve self-awareness by identifying your own injuries, breaking through ...

Millions of American parents sit down to dinner every night, wondering why fully grown children are joining them - or, more likely, grunting good-bye as they head out for another night of who knows what. Sally Koslow, a journalist, novelist, and mother of two "adultescents" digs deep to reveal what lies behind the current generation's unwillingness - or inability - to take flight. By delving into the latest research and conducting interviews with parents and offspring, Koslow gives voice to the issues of prolonged dependency.

Are you struggling with familial estrangement and looking for a path to healing and closure? Discover the transformative power of self-reflection, empathetic communication, and mindful practices in Finding Closure and Moving Forward. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the complexities of familial estrangement, providing you with a thorough understanding of its impact and the psychological and emotional effects it can have. You will uncover the common causes of estrangement and learn to recognize the unresolved issues that might be holding you back from a peaceful resolution. Journey ...

Blue Star Grit is the emotional journey of a parent and her defiant child embracing the struggle that allowed them to shift from pain to peace—and after tragedy struck with Bart’s death, from grief to gratitude. Whether you’re struggling to discipline a kid, heal family relationships, or grieving for a loved one, Ginny and Bart’s story will prove the struggle is the catalyst for powerful growth.

Wild mustangs, ghosts on the ranch, gun-toting outlaws and trailblazing cowboys roam the pages of this collection of 8 classic stories about the American frontier. Travel down "The Road to Hell" with a mysterious ranch builder, face down the "Yellow Devil" mountain lion, travel "Where the Wind Blows Free," and join in on a herd of other adventures that will keep you reading until long after high noon.

Liberating Boundaries for Teens and Parents by Leslie and Kim Gowans is your essential guide to mastering the art of boundary-setting during these pivotal years. This insightful book reveals that boundaries are not just rules—they are vital tools for fostering personal growth and building strong, respectful relationships.

There is a special bond between mothers and their sons, and it never goes away. This book contains some of the best stories and poems from Chicken Soup's library honoring that lifelong relationship between mothers and their male offspring.

As the 800,000+ U.S. fans of Elaine Lui’s site know, her mother, aka The Squawking Chicken, is a huge factor in Elaine’s life. She pulls no punches, especially with her only child. "Where’s my money?" she asks every time she sees Elaine. "You’ll never be Miss Hong Kong," she informed her daughter when she was a girl. Listen to the Squawking Chicken lays bare the playbook of unusual advice, warnings, and unwavering love that has guided Elaine throughout her life.

Each year millions of young women enter the college scene and are surprised to find their glittering preconceptions shattered. College isn't exactly what they had imagined - it's a lot tougher. Social challenges, a demanding schedule, pressure to succeed, shifting family dynamics: How do girls tackle these issues, learn to thrive, and really enjoy this new phase of life? The College Girl's Survival Guide is packed with experienced-based advice that can help.

Good communication is a skill that can be learned. This audiobook provides you with all the tools you need to become better at communicating in relationships. Unlike many of the options out there, this audiobook does not just throw information at you, leaving you more confused than you were before reading it. Instead, this audiobook provides you with information that is easy to understand to ensure you grasp everything.

In Anger Management for Parents, a workbook guide on how to manage your emotions, we will dive into how to first process and overcome your anger, with steps that will help you calm yourself and begin to turn away from angry outbursts.

Learn the secrets to parent positively in a negative world. You’re about to discover how to parent with a more positive and healthier attitude.

Depression can greatly impact a young adult’s successful completion of college, leaving them and their parents overwhelmed and anxious about the future. As a Harvard-trained, board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience, Dr. Melissa Lopez-Larson has helped hundreds of parents and young adults overcome depression and successfully complete college.

London, 1940. Winnie Berry is at the heart of the community in her pub, The Battersea Tavern. Her door is always open to those in need of a cup of tea and sympathy. Winnie's abusive husband has left, and she finds herself foolishly falling in love with black-market trader Harry Hampton. But Harry is married, and Winnie soon finds herself tied up in his web of secrets. Meanwhile Winnie's son is back in London—not to visit his own child, but to charm the latest barmaid at the Battersea Tavern, which will lead to devastating consequences for the family.

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.

How often have you seen a teenage girl pretend to be perturbed, but secretly smile, when she is told that she acts or looks just like her mother? Fathers, brothers, and friends sometimes shake their heads in wonder as girls "turn into their mothers". This new collection from Chicken Soup represents the best stories from Chicken Soup's library on the special bond between mothers and daughters, and the magical, mysterious similarities between them.

You’re about to discover how to create a relationship with your child that will ensure that your child is going to love to spend time with you by using positive parenting techniques. You will learn that, regardless of your previous relationship, by using the techniques in this book you will be able to create the relationship that you have always wanted.

Written by a mother and daughter who have successfully navigated the minefield from distance and tension to acceptance and friendship, Mother-Daughter Duet helps moms open wide the door of communication so that daughters want to walk through it. Filled with personal anecdotes and based on proven principles, each chapter offers timeless wisdom as well as a daughter's perspective. Often these principles apply to daughters-in-law as well.

Most parents faced with the pain of a child coming out have very little knowledge of how to navigate it. As a result, they are likely to experience many years of struggle and frustration and could make mistakes that could cause life-altering harm to their child.