While the death of a parent is always painful, losing both is life-altering. When author Allison Gilbert lost both parents at age 32, she could not find any books that spoke to her with the same level of compassion and reassurance that she found in the support group she belonged to, so she decided to write one of her own. The result is a sensitive and candid portrayal of loss that brings together experiences from famous and ordinary grief-stricken sons and daughters that explores the regre...

Covering Catastrophe tells what it was like for TV and radio journalists to report the most terrifying story of their lives-and our time.

Passed and Present is a one-of-a-kind guide for discovering creative and meaningful ways to keep the memory of loved ones alive.Inspiring and imaginative, this bona fide "how-to” manual teaches us how to remember those we miss most, no matter how long they’ve been gone. Passed and Present is not about sadness and grieving. It is about happiness and remembering. It is possible to look forward, to live a rich and joyful life, while ...

Parentless Parents is the first book to show how the absence of grandparents impacts everything about the way mothers and fathers raise their children--from everyday parenting decisions to the relationships they have with their spouses and in-laws.For the first time in U.S. history, as the average age of women giving birth has increased significantly, millions of children are at risk of having fewer years with their grandparents than ever before. How has t...

Motherhood is a 24/7 occupation with no bathroom breaks. Allison Gilbert, MA validates those feelings about motherhood that no one ever talks about. Included in her tips for mother's self-care are gorgeous photos of exotic flowers. These words and photos soothe and support the most important time in a woman's life - new motherhood.

Parentless Parents is the first book to show how the absence of grandparents impacts everything about the way mothers and fathers raise their children--from everyday parenting decisions to the relationships they have with their spouses and in-laws.For the first time in U.S. history, as the average age of women giving birth has increased significantly, millions of children are at risk of having fewer years with their grandparents than ever before. How has this substantial s...

The first biography of Elsie Robinson, the most influential newspaper columnist you’ve never heard ofAt thirty-five, Elsie Robinson feared she’d lost it all. Reeling from a scandalous divorce in 1917, she had no means to support herself and her chronically ill son. She dreamed of becoming a writer and was willing to sacrifice everything for this goal, even swinging a pickax in a gold mine to pay the bills.When the mine shut down, she moved to the San Franci...

*Winner of the 2023 Northern California Book Award*The first biography of Elsie Robinson, the most influential newspaper columnist you’ve never heard ofAt thirty-five, Elsie Robinson feared she’d lost it all. Reeling from a scandalous divorce in 1917, she had no means to support herself and her chronically ill son. She dreamed of becoming a writer and was willing to sacrifice everything for this goal, even swinging a pickax in a gold mine to pay the bills.

»Nehmt meine Geschichte als Leitlicht, bis Ihr Euer eigenes in Euch entdeckt.« - Dr. Ruth K. WestheimerEinsamkeit ist das größte Gesundheitsrisiko unserer Zeit. Sie macht uns krank an Leib und Seele. Ein Phänomen, das für die lebensfrohe Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer kaum zu ertragen war. Als Dr. Ruth sorgte sie jahrzehntelang dafür, dass Millionen Menschen ein befriedigendes Sexualleben führen. Mit diesem kurz vor ihrem Tod abgeschlossenen Buch möchte sie Menschen, die u...

Széles körben ismert tény, hogy napjainkban magányosabbak vagyunk, mint valaha. A modern életmód sajátosságai, a nagyvárosok személytelensége és a technológia mind hozzájárulnak ahhoz, hogy elszigetelve érezzük magunkat. Pedig a tartós magány nem csupán kellemetlen, hanem egészségügyi kockázatokat is rejt.Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer társszerzőivel közösen írt könyvében száz egyszerű trükköt oszt meg, amelyek segítenek a tartalmas kapcsolatok kialakításában. Ezeket a sokszor szokatlan, m...

**In Dr. Ruth’s final book, the iconic therapist offers an urgent guide to combating loneliness with 100 ways to increase connectivity right now, based on insights from her life story and her unparalleled career.“Dr. Ruth’s strategies are essential for building the kinds of bonds that will reduce loneliness and transform lives.”—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of** The Happiness ProjectWhen Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...

This book examines horror films through a critical criminological lens. Each chapter considers how the genre impacts audiences and their understanding of topics like place, crime, and identity.