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Laurie's message to you... Even if you think your life is over, it isn't! "Where you are" means where you are now and it can change. It doesn't have to be the end; it can be the starting point for something new. Look, it really is okay to struggle sometimes. It's also okay to allow other people to help. If you're having a hard time, that doesn't mean you have nothing to contribute! Even if you don't believe it yet, you do have something valuable and precious to offer.

As a twelve-year-old girl, Maria Housden’s vision of a happy future included everything that society expects girls to yearn for: a home, a husband, and, of course, children. Life had other plans.

As a 12-year-old girl, Maria Housden's vision of a happy future included everything that society expects girls to yearn for: a home, a husband, and, of course, children. Life had other plans.

A response to all those grandmother books with flowers and puppies on the cover, Grandma Rules is a book for the hip, baby boomer grandma who realizes that after all the work she put into her own kids, she can take a break and have fun with her grandkids. A perfect gift for the greatest grandmothers you know, this book is laugh-out-loud funny while offering useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world’s greatest job.

Fourteen years ago, Mike Milligan learned he would become a grandfather for the first time. He was surprised to find that there was little or no information available on what it means to be a grandfather, how to make the most of the experience, and how to be the best grandfather possible. Sure, there were shelves of books dedicated to grandmothers - all with cuddly covers depicting spring bouquets or gentle little lambs. But there was not a single book that spoke to him, a 64-year-old grandfather-to-be. It struck him that there were countless other grandfathers out there experiencing this same feeling of neglect.

If your kids aren’t learning about sex from you, what are they learning about sex, and who is teaching them? Having "the talk" with your child does not have to be a terrifying and awkward event. Armed with The Sex-Wise Parent, Dr. Janet Rosenzweig’s groundbreaking book, you may find you never have to have "the talk". Dr. Rosenzweig shows you how you can help protect your children from sexual abuse, trauma, and bullying through your everyday interaction with them.

Embarking on the dating scene can be a fun though sometimes daunting prospect for any single woman. But for the more than 10 million single women in the U.S. with children at home, dating is a much more complicated matter. Whether uncoupled through divorce or death, single moms face a wide range of questions: When will I be ready to date and how do I start? When-and what-should I tell the kids? What happens if I love the guy and the kids hate him?

When MaryAnne Howland's son was turning 13, she organized a "Black Mitzvah" rite of passage celebration for him. Max is one of the one-in-three children in America being raised without a father in the home. Among African Americans, that number is reported to be as high as 72 percent. To help fill the father-shaped hole in Max's life as he transitioned from boyhood to manhood, MaryAnne invited four men from different corners of her life - an engineer, a philanthropist, a publisher, and a financial planner - to become Max's mentors.

The end of the world begins as literal fire rains down from the heavens. Ancient gods are released from their prison, eager to reestablish their long-lost power. But Rachel Deneuve has bigger, more contemporary concerns than a divine war. Her son Adam is in the middle of a fight against leukemia, and Rachel would much rather battle cancer than gods. But when humans begin picking sides and fighting escalates, their home in Baltimore becomes a war zone.

This is not how this was supposed to go! I had envisioned many more decades with my husband Robb in the complicated, beautiful life of marriage. But in the course of 12 hours, our family of four became a trio, and since that day my boys and I have been creating a new life in an upside-down world. This new book is in a lot of ways is a sequel to And Life Comes Back, to answer the question: “And then what happened - after the crisis became reality and your life began again?”

From a middle-school dropout and single teen mom turned educator, author, and pro-family advocate, comes a unique and candid memoir about a woman who was pregnant at 16 and willingly chose to have her baby. Parenthood Unplanned provides an in-depth perspective of both the raw and sobering truth - as well as the humor, joy, and adventure - of an unexpected pregnancy. Written through a Christian lens, Sarah shares practical, inspiring, and honest advice for young parents and their families facing the unexpected.

Tired of endless battles with your narcissistic ex? Does every conversation turn into manipulation? Worried about how this toxic dynamic is affecting your child? Co-parenting with a narcissist is exhausting. Gaslighting, control tactics, and legal fights make peaceful parenting feel impossible. But you can take back control. This guide provides practical strategies to help you navigate co-parenting or parallel parenting with a high-conflict ex, protect your child, and reclaim your peace.

In life, few challenges rival the journey of single parenthood which can be daunting and overwhelming though not for all. This journey path is fraught with obstacles, uncertainties, and moments of profound joy. But above all, it's a journey that demands courage, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to both self and one's children. In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a journey of discovery and empowerment—a journey that will explore the trials and triumphs of single parenthood and provide practical wisdom, heartfelt encouragement, and unwavering support to those who walk this path.

During her thirty years of practice, paediatrician Dr Saroja Balan has met thousands of parents and found herself answering the same questions. While she firmly believes parenting is mostly learning on the job, she knows a little help goes a long way. Written specifically for Indian parents, It's Your Baby is the best support to accompany you on your journey. It is meant to help you figure out when your child needs to see a doctor and when you can handle things on your own.

Being a single mother has its ups and downs. I enjoy being there every day watching my children grow, have fun, learn, and most importantly apply what they are learning. I can't/won't take all of the credit when it comes to molding them as it takes a village and I'm grateful for mine.

Der SPIEGEL-Bestseller, auf den alle Alleinerziehenden gewartet haben - endlich auch als Hörbuch. "Ich habe gelacht, geweint und immer wieder gedacht: Dieses Buch ist eine Pflichtlektüre – nicht nur für Alleinerziehende!" Sara Buschmann, Gründerin von Solomütter. Eine Trennung mit Kind stellt eine immense Herausforderung dar. Die meinungsstarke Journalistin und Autorin Anne Dittmann weiß, wovon sie spricht – und gibt einfühlsam und ermutigend Orientierung.

Wie können Eltern und Kinder gestärkt aus einer Trennung hervorgehen? Wie gelingt es, gemeinsam die richtigen Weichen für die ganze Familie zu stellen, wenn man noch mit den eigenen verletzten Gefühlen zu kämpfen hat? Die erfahrene Familienpsychologin Marianne Nolde hat mit vielen Trennungsfamilien gearbeitet und selbst eine Scheidung erlebt. Sie weiß, worauf es ankommt, damit Eltern und Kinder diese einschneidende Zeit gut verkraften.

In this honest and touching memoir, author Donita Chanel relates her experiences raising two sons on her own and imparts the lessons she learned, successes she experienced, and the knowledge that even in difficult situations, laughter is still possible. She hopes that by sharing her story, other women will feel empowered and confident in their ability to raise their sons into men.

If you had told Darlene Taylor that she’d pack her bags after a rocky divorce to move across the country at the request of her ex-husband, she would have laughed in your face. And she would’ve asked to sip whatever it was you were drinking. But that’s exactly what happened—and it changed the course of her family.

This is two stories in one. The first is about my two daughters, Daniela and Selena, living half time with their mother, Anna, and half time with me, their father. The second is about my son, Isaac, also living half time with his mother, Joni, and half time with me, his father. Anna and I broke up before the younger girl was two years old. Joni and I broke up when Isaac was two. Both stories describe the adventures of single parenting.