Rakuten Kobo

Shopping Cart

Item(s) unavailable for purchase

Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.

itemsitem

- Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  Audiobook
  by ,
  
  Available:
  
  . No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.
  
  Pre-order
  1 audiobook monthly
  
  + FREE 30-day trial
  
  Special Offer
  
  Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice
  
  *No commitment, cancel anytime
  
  FREE

itemsitem

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
Audiobook
by ,

Available:
. No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.

Pre-order
1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Special Offer

Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice

*No commitment, cancel anytime

FREE

Recommended For You

Glass Half Full: Our Australian Adventure

Sarah Jane's Travel Memoirs Series, #1

by Sarah Jane Butfield ...

Series Book 1 - Sarah Jane's Travel Memoirs Series
Find out what it takes to keep the Glass Half Full, as challenging life events including grief, loss, PTSD and devastating floods, test this expat step-family to their limits.After enduring divorce and numerous child custody battles, Sarah Jane knew that a fresh start in Australia was their only chance of future happiness and that as a family they were making the right decisions. Living the ... Read more

R47,49

Find out what it takes to keep the Glass Half Full, as challenging life events including grief, loss, PTSD and devastating floods, test this expat step-family to their limits.After enduring divorce and numerous child custody battles, Sarah Jane knew that a fresh start in Australia was their only chance of future happiness and that as a family they were making the right decisions. Living the
... Read more
If Only He’d Told Me

A foster family pushed to the limits

by Mia Marconi ...

Series series HarperTrue Life – A Short Read
The third in a series of true short stories from foster carer Mia Marconi.Brody had been on the at-risk register since birth but was only removed from his alcoholic parents when he reached the age of six. Foster carer Mia Marconi was thrilled when he first arrived – a boy the same age as her son.It can be so bewildering for foster children when they arrive. The older ones are usually withdrawn and ... Read more

R29,92

The third in a series of true short stories from foster carer Mia Marconi.Brody had been on the at-risk register since birth but was only removed from his alcoholic parents when he reached the age of six. Foster carer Mia Marconi was thrilled when he first arrived – a boy the same age as her son.It can be so bewildering for foster children when they arrive. The older ones are usually withdrawn and
... Read more
Two Dogs and a Suitcase: Clueless in Charente

Sarah Jane's Travel Memoirs Series, #2

by Sarah Jane Butfield ...

Series Book 2 - Sarah Jane's Travel Memoirs Series
Now with photographs added 28/10/15The title says it all: what we have and where we are. This book, the sequel to Glass Half Full: Our Australian Adventure, follows our French exploits as we endeavour to rebuild our lives in another new country, after spending four and half years in Australia. Our goal, or hope for the immediate future, is to focus positively on the present, so that we can start a ... Read more

R47,49

Now with photographs added 28/10/15The title says it all: what we have and where we are. This book, the sequel to Glass Half Full: Our Australian Adventure, follows our French exploits as we endeavour to rebuild our lives in another new country, after spending four and half years in Australia. Our goal, or hope for the immediate future, is to focus positively on the present, so that we can start a
... Read more
Giving up the Ghost

A memoir

by Hilary Mantel ...

‘Like Lorna Sage's Bad Blood … A masterpiece’ RACHEL CUSKAt no. 58 the top of my head comes to the outermost curve of my great-aunt, Annie Connor. Her shape is like the full moon, her smile is beaming; the outer rim of her is covered by her pinny, woven with tiny flowers. It is soft from washing; her hands are hard and chapped; it is barely ten o'clock and she is getting the cabbage on. 'Hello, ... Read more

R143,05

‘Like Lorna Sage's Bad Blood … A masterpiece’ RACHEL CUSKAt no. 58 the top of my head comes to the outermost curve of my great-aunt, Annie Connor. Her shape is like the full moon, her smile is beaming; the outer rim of her is covered by her pinny, woven with tiny flowers. It is soft from washing; her hands are hard and chapped; it is barely ten o'clock and she is getting the cabbage on. 'Hello,
... Read more
The Smart Stepfamily

Seven Steps to a Healthy Family

by Ron Deal ...

**OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLDDiscover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily**Leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or soon-to-be-married, you'll discover how to● solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships● ... Read more

R136,15

**OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLDDiscover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily**Leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or soon-to-be-married, you'll discover how to● solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships●
... Read more
If Only I'd Known

How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth

by Chelsey Brooke Cole ...

This therapist-written and recommended 3-part book will give you the insights and strategies to understand the inner workings of a narcissist, heal from narcissistic abuse, and experience sustainable post-traumatic growth.In relationships, have you ever found yourself:Feeling like something is "off," but not being able to explain why?Leaving conversations feeling more confused than when you ... Read more

R155,12

This therapist-written and recommended 3-part book will give you the insights and strategies to understand the inner workings of a narcissist, heal from narcissistic abuse, and experience sustainable post-traumatic growth.In relationships, have you ever found yourself:Feeling like something is "off," but not being able to explain why?Leaving conversations feeling more confused than when you
... Read more
Smart Stepmom, The

Practical Steps to Help You Thrive

by Ron L. Deal, Laura Petherbridge ...

The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological ... Read more

R122,35

The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological
... Read more
Be the Dad She Needs You to Be

The Indelible Imprint a Father Leaves on His Daughter's Life

by Kevin Leman ...

From the New York Times best-selling author of Have a New Kid by Friday comes a call to dads to step up to the plate and become the loving, actively engaged father that a daughter needs for life and relational success.The relationship that matters most to your daughter isn't always the one with her mother—sometimes it's the one with you, Dad. Her self-esteem, choices, behavior, character, and even ... Read more

R209,75

From the New York Times best-selling author of Have a New Kid by Friday comes a call to dads to step up to the plate and become the loving, actively engaged father that a daughter needs for life and relational success.The relationship that matters most to your daughter isn't always the one with her mother—sometimes it's the one with you, Dad. Her self-esteem, choices, behavior, character, and even
... Read more
Gaslighting

Poetry About Emotional Abuse and Trauma

by ANR ...

Gas·light:Verb Tensemanipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.This is a poetry book about narcissistic emotional abuse and trauma. ... Read more

R164,21 or Free with Kobo Plus

Gas·light:Verb Tensemanipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.This is a poetry book about narcissistic emotional abuse and trauma.
... Read more
The Complete Anne of Green Gables Collection

by L.M. Montgomery ...

This book contains several HTML tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. Here you will find the Anne of Green ... Read more

R14,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

This book contains several HTML tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. Here you will find the Anne of Green
... Read more
Building Love Together in Blended Families

The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart

by Gary Chapman, Ron Deal ...

Create a Loving and Safe Environment for Your Blended FamilyBlended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages.That’s why Gary Chapman, the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® andnational expert on ... Read more

R175,25

Create a Loving and Safe Environment for Your Blended FamilyBlended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages.That’s why Gary Chapman, the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® andnational expert on
... Read more
The Olive Picker

by Kathryn Brettell ...

More than a memoir, The Olive Picker is a touching experience brimming with strength and triumph. Facing a horrific attack, a resourceful nurse must summon her wits or lose her life. In this brave and shocking memoir, the author masterfully guides us through the pivotal points of her life, from an abusive upbringing that destroys her self-confidence, to the wreckage of an ill-conceived marriage, ... Read more

R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

More than a memoir, The Olive Picker is a touching experience brimming with strength and triumph. Facing a horrific attack, a resourceful nurse must summon her wits or lose her life. In this brave and shocking memoir, the author masterfully guides us through the pivotal points of her life, from an abusive upbringing that destroys her self-confidence, to the wreckage of an ill-conceived marriage,
... Read more
Preparing to Blend

The Couple's Guide to Becoming a Smart Stepfamily

by Ron Deal ...

A Premarital Guide for Blended Family CouplesIf you want to enter a blended family marriage well, this is the book for you. Aimed at engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, Preparing to Blend offers wise counsel on parenting, finances, establishing family identity, and daily routines for your new life together. Within these pages you will learn how ... Read more

R122,35

A Premarital Guide for Blended Family CouplesIf you want to enter a blended family marriage well, this is the book for you. Aimed at engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, Preparing to Blend offers wise counsel on parenting, finances, establishing family identity, and daily routines for your new life together. Within these pages you will learn how
... Read more
Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Stepfamilies and Stepparenting

by Prophecy Coles ...

Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Step-families and Step-parenting looks at the role step-parents can play in the psychic development of children. Step-parenting requires enormous confidence and resilience that stretches into a territory of human emotions and conflict that can make marriage seem easy. Prophecy Coles’ concern has been that we are witnessing a new kinship system ... Read more

R922,21

Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Step-families and Step-parenting looks at the role step-parents can play in the psychic development of children. Step-parenting requires enormous confidence and resilience that stretches into a territory of human emotions and conflict that can make marriage seem easy. Prophecy Coles’ concern has been that we are witnessing a new kinship system
... Read more
52 Things Mothers & Daughters Can Do Together

by Mira J. Ross ...

Ideas on building lasting and loving relationships between mothers and daughters. This book is designed to give you one idea per week to help build on your relationship with your daughter. ... Read more

Free

Ideas on building lasting and loving relationships between mothers and daughters. This book is designed to give you one idea per week to help build on your relationship with your daughter.
... Read more
The Smart Stepfamily

Seven Steps to a Healthy Blended Family

by Ron Deal ...

The nontraditional family has become the new traditional family. More people than ever before (including more than half of Americans) will be part of a blended family at some point in their lifetime, and unrealistic expectations for stepfamilies set them up for discouragement and defeat.In this bestselling book, leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended ... Read more

R156,39

PRE-ORDER

The nontraditional family has become the new traditional family. More people than ever before (including more than half of Americans) will be part of a blended family at some point in their lifetime, and unrealistic expectations for stepfamilies set them up for discouragement and defeat.In this bestselling book, leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended
... Read more
The Fusion Family

How to Succeed with Your Blended Family

by Charlotte Egemar Kaaber ...

In a time when divorce rates are higher than ever beforeespecially in blended familiesThe Fusion Family offers welcome guidance, practical advice, and easy-to-apply solutions and tools for families in transition. Charlotte Egemar Kaaber is a certified life and business coach, as well as a fusion mother. Relying on her professional and personal experiences as well as interviews with other blended ... Read more

R127,87

In a time when divorce rates are higher than ever beforeespecially in blended familiesThe Fusion Family offers welcome guidance, practical advice, and easy-to-apply solutions and tools for families in transition. Charlotte Egemar Kaaber is a certified life and business coach, as well as a fusion mother. Relying on her professional and personal experiences as well as interviews with other blended
... Read more
Heartwise - Helping Teens Grow Emotional Awareness and Resilience

by Iyla Joshu ...

Heartwise: Helping Teens Grow Emotional Awareness and Resilience is a compassionate, practical exploration of emotional intelligence-designed for adults who want to lead with more clarity, connection, and intention. Whether you're a parent, mentor, educator, or simply someone navigating your own emotional journey, this edition offers supportive insight into both self-growth and how to better guide ... Read more

R139,60

Heartwise: Helping Teens Grow Emotional Awareness and Resilience is a compassionate, practical exploration of emotional intelligence-designed for adults who want to lead with more clarity, connection, and intention. Whether you're a parent, mentor, educator, or simply someone navigating your own emotional journey, this edition offers supportive insight into both self-growth and how to better guide
... Read more
HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHY MARRIAGE:

Ultimate Guide to a Solid, Happy and Lasting Marriage.

by Curtis B Smith ...

Are you upset that your marriage isn't succeeding?Or is there now a lack of passion and love in your marriage?Do you aspire to a devoted union with a happy ending?If you answered yes to any of these questions, the answer is "How to Build a Strong and Healthy Marriage."There is no one method to build the MARRIAGE of your dreams; the joys of a relationship are discovered in sharing your life with ... Read more

R182,47

Are you upset that your marriage isn't succeeding?Or is there now a lack of passion and love in your marriage?Do you aspire to a devoted union with a happy ending?If you answered yes to any of these questions, the answer is "How to Build a Strong and Healthy Marriage."There is no one method to build the MARRIAGE of your dreams; the joys of a relationship are discovered in sharing your life with
... Read more
Calm Not Clueless

by Tracie Joy ...

Calm, Not Clueless cuts through the noise around "gentle parenting" with honesty, humor, and heart. Tracie Joy, a teacher and mom, offers a practical guide for parents who want connection without chaos. Through relatable stories and easy-to-use tools, she explains how empathy, respect, understanding, and clear boundaries can transform family life. This isn't about perfection or permissiveness — it ... Read more

R63,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

Calm, Not Clueless cuts through the noise around "gentle parenting" with honesty, humor, and heart. Tracie Joy, a teacher and mom, offers a practical guide for parents who want connection without chaos. Through relatable stories and easy-to-use tools, she explains how empathy, respect, understanding, and clear boundaries can transform family life. This isn't about perfection or permissiveness — it
... Read more
Getting it Right This Time

How to Create a Loving and Lasting Marriage

by Barry W. McCarthy, Emily J. McCarthy ...

Although divorce is common, it often holds negative associations. Husband and wife team Barry and Emily McCarthy view divorce and remarriage with optimism, showing it to be a courageous choice that should not be viewed as personal failure but rather as a positive step towards a better life. In Getting it Right This Time, they zoom in on remarriage issues and identify the factors that led to the ... Read more

R623,03

Although divorce is common, it often holds negative associations. Husband and wife team Barry and Emily McCarthy view divorce and remarriage with optimism, showing it to be a courageous choice that should not be viewed as personal failure but rather as a positive step towards a better life. In Getting it Right This Time, they zoom in on remarriage issues and identify the factors that led to the
... Read more
Co‑Parenting That Works: Proven Co-Parenting Techniques to Manage Conflict, Support Cooperative Parenting Plans, Maintain Consistency, and Prioritize Your Child’s Emotional Stability

by Hazel Lawrence ...

Series Book 1 - Parenting with Clarity and Connection
Build Cooperation, Reduce Conflict, and Create Stability for Your Children, Even After SeparationAre you struggling to communicate with your ex without tension or misunderstandings?Do you want to create consistency, emotional safety, and peace for your children, even while parenting across two homes?In Co-Parenting That Works, family coach and relationship expert Hazel Lawrence delivers a ... Read more

R47,49 or Free with Kobo Plus

Build Cooperation, Reduce Conflict, and Create Stability for Your Children, Even After SeparationAre you struggling to communicate with your ex without tension or misunderstandings?Do you want to create consistency, emotional safety, and peace for your children, even while parenting across two homes?In Co-Parenting That Works, family coach and relationship expert Hazel Lawrence delivers a
... Read more
How to impress your mother-in-law

by Jonathan Heldenbergh ...

I got this idea after I heard people complain about how they can't impress there mother in laws so I hope this niffy little cookbook helps I love cooking and have used these recipes myself ... Read more

R36,35

I got this idea after I heard people complain about how they can't impress there mother in laws so I hope this niffy little cookbook helps I love cooking and have used these recipes myself
... Read more
Easy Conflict Resolution Strategies for Step Families

by Emily Bouchard ...

Conflict resolution strategies are hard to master outside the dynamics of a blended family. When two single parents marry and attempt to merge two independent, habit-infested families -- watch out!Whether it's marriage conflicts, relationship issues or family stress, once you read this e-book, you'll have a powerful tool to dramatically reduce conflict & increase fulfillment in your family. ... Read more

R47,49 or Free with Kobo Plus

Conflict resolution strategies are hard to master outside the dynamics of a blended family. When two single parents marry and attempt to merge two independent, habit-infested families -- watch out!Whether it's marriage conflicts, relationship issues or family stress, once you read this e-book, you'll have a powerful tool to dramatically reduce conflict & increase fulfillment in your family.
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Stepparenting eBooks

Glass Half Full: Our Australian Adventure

If Only He’d Told Me

Two Dogs and a Suitcase: Clueless in Charente

Giving up the Ghost

The Smart Stepfamily

If Only I'd Known

Smart Stepmom, The

Be the Dad She Needs You to Be

Gaslighting

The Complete Anne of Green Gables Collection

Building Love Together in Blended Families

The Olive Picker

Preparing to Blend

Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic Perspectives on Stepfamilies and Stepparenting

52 Things Mothers & Daughters Can Do Together

The Smart Stepfamily

The Fusion Family

Heartwise - Helping Teens Grow Emotional Awareness and Resilience

HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHY MARRIAGE:

Calm Not Clueless

Getting it Right This Time

Co‑Parenting That Works: Proven Co-Parenting Techniques to Manage Conflict, Support Cooperative Parenting Plans, Maintain Consistency, and Prioritize Your Child’s Emotional Stability

How to impress your mother-in-law

Easy Conflict Resolution Strategies for Step Families