The world wasn't ready for Gloria Saylor. But God was.The day beautiful green-eyed Gloria came into the world a storm was brewing both off the Texas coast and in her dysfunctional home. Brilliant and more than a tad rebellious, Gloria eventually found her dreams of education and independence would never be realized. The solution? Build a wall of emotional isolation, remaining aloof even from her only child.In Not How It Was Supposed to Be, author Allison Crabtree t...

The world wasn't ready for Gloria Saylor.But God was.The day beautiful green-eyed Gloria came into the world a storm was brewing both off the Texas coast and in her dysfunctional home. Brilliant and more than a tad rebellious, Gloria eventually found her dreams of education and independence would never be realized. The solution? Build a wall of emotional isolation, remaining aloof even from her only child.In Not How It Was Supposed to Be, author Allison Crabtree tak...

Here is the book that Elf-help fans everywhere were asking for . . . a book to help children grieve in healthy ways. This friendly and loving guide is loaded with positive, life-affirming help to coping with loss as a child.

The five authors in this concise handbook serve as wonderful "grief-guides." While they all acknowledge that the world is now a different place without our parents, the important thing now is to pay close attention to the healing of our hearts.

Our lives are hectic. Many people have simply accepted this as the norm today, but have you ever sat down after a long day, your kids are in bed and you don’t even feel like you got to spend one moment with them. Guilt begins to fill you as you wonder what it was that they were trying to tell you that morning or what is actually going on at school.Now imagine how your children feel. Did you ever feel like there was someone in your life that was just too busy for you? Think about ho...

By establishing reasonable limits and nurturing an open dialogue with our children, we can help them become discerning and thoughtful consumers of digital media. We can implement parental controls and passwords to help set limits for children's time online. More important, though, is setting good examples by mindfully unplugging ourselves from the digital space and spending time offline with our kids, providing them with opportunities to have fun and be stimulated by real life experiences....

After 35 in the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, I am still in awe of the miracles I see. People who are so messed up when they first come into this program and totally change into a rational, even thinking human beings. This happens not by just going to meetings, that won't do it. It is only by fully immersing yourself into the 12 Steps that an incredible metamorphosis happens.Trembling despairing people turn into people you would be pleased to know. Even to call them a friend, wh...

Custody can be won if you choose to fight and stand up for your rights of yourself and your children before you give up and say it can't be done read this book and I hope it helps

If you are a teenager whose friend or relative has died, this book was written for you. Earl A. Grollman, the award-winning author of Living When a Loved One Has Died, explains what to expect when you lose someone you love.

Mothers are considered by many to be the most important person when it comes to parenting. Sometimes it may seem unfair to fathers but that's just the reality in many situations. The instincts of a mother when it comes to her children cannot be underestimated. Even when a child does not say anything, she can easily tell if something is up with the child. A mother is able to discipline a child and show affection even when it is in public. One reason why a mother is sometimes more influentia...

This guide is perfect for those of you who would like to quit smoking fast.Guide with journal included. 7 Days - No More Smoking!We will guide you step by step on how to get rid of your smoking habit.

In lively, soothing rhyming text, this book helps little ones who are first learning to use the bathroom to understand that pooping doesn’t have to be uncomfortable or scary.Pooping can feel like a BIG deal to a LITTLE kid!It’s very confusingwhen your head says nobut your body is sayingI really need to go!The gentle and calming narration gives readers concrete coping strategies and practical advice.Authors Holly...