Adult Children Relationship

The first step to reconnecting with an estranged loved one is reconnecting with yourself. Many consider the death of a close loved one as the most challenging life event, but when one of your children cuts you out of their life, the pain can be very similar. You might feel like you can't survive without mending things. Yet if you don't address your hurt first, these issues are likely to resurface.

Coming out to Mom is a lesbian rite of passage. In the third edition of this landmark anthology, 34 remarkable women face their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, and speak honestly and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their "different daughters". Among the topics of discussion are family, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgenderism, and coming out.

In this inclusive history and guide to skin care and beauty, journalist and founder of Very Good Light David Yi teaches us that self-care, wellness, and feeling beautiful transcends time, boundaries, and binaries - and that pretty boys can change the world.

Many people go through their entire lives not realizing why they feel "different" or why they don't "fit" in with their peers. They may be teased and chastised. They may struggle to make sense of the world. Other people may look at them oddly. They may grow into old age as reclusive and avoidant of others. They don't know why they feel "different", just that they do feel as though they came from another world.

There is a lot of information available to help children and teens work through their parents’ divorce. Unfortunately, that is not the same with adults who suddenly find themselves thrust into a situation of their parents divorcing. People often believe that the emotions surrounding such a pivotal event will not impact older individuals as harshly as a child or teens due to our being grown already. While our emotional intelligence is further developed, a divorce even for an adult child is traumatic, a large change, and often difficult to navigate positively.

At a time when kids have more debt and temptation than ever comes a completely revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times best seller on teaching children aged three to twenty about money. Money Doesn't Grow on Trees is the audiobook that parents turn to when it comes to teaching their children about money.

Listen to this book to gain secret keys to unlock a whole new world! Discover practical survival advice for those of us who didn’t receive empowerment from our own parents, for those with children already who want to be a better parent to train and sustain conscious future generations, as well as those of us working to raise consciousness and survive planet Earth, despite our own shortcomings, especially during these unsettling dynamic global shifts.

Life: Four Quarters Plus Overtime is a book created specifically with the African American community in mind. The book will examine the periods of development associated with the human life span with brief overview of the social, emotional, congenital, perceptual, and moral development specific to each life stage.

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.

In this stirring book, Martin Gilbert tells the intensely human story of Winston Churchill's profound connection to America, a relationship that resulted in an Anglo-American alliance that has stood at the center of international relations for more than a century.

Every person experiences emotions; it’s one of the most natural aspects of everyone’s life. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of dealing with these intense feelings effectively. And, when you’ve been raised by emotionally immature parents, who don’t allow you to be an individual who can express their feelings, you will be set up for failed (and sometimes even abusive) relationships in the future.

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.

Johnny is 19. He likes music, art and going to the beach. He is also autistic - in his case that means he will probably never get a job, never have a girlfriend, never leave home. And over the last 19 years this is what his father, TV producer and comedy writer Henry Normal and his wife Angela have been trying to come to terms with. This is a book for anyone whose life has been touched by autism - it's about the hope, the despair, and the messy, honest sometimes comical day-to-day world of autism, as well as a wonderful, warm book about the unconditional, unconventional love between a father, a mother and a son.

When Luke, the boy that Nesta has been dating, declares passionate love for T.J., she doesn't know what has hit her. She does her best to avoid him, but when the local schools are asked to work together on a project, Luke is chosen as the overall coordinator and T.J. has no choice but to report back to him on a regular basis. Misunderstandings and miscommunications threaten the girls' friendship and split them into two camps: Lucy and Nesta, Izzie and T.J.

Have you noticed that your sweet little son has become rebellious and impossible to manage? Don't be scared, your son is becoming a teenager. Like any parent, you find it hard to accept that your little baby is growing so fast. Until a few years ago, you were able to keep him under control, and he was the most obedient child in the world. But lately, you've started to notice changes. He has changed his way of dressing, he wants to look bigger to impress his friends, and he no longer respects the rules of the house.

Sixteen-year-old Iris itches constantly for the strike of a match. But when she's caught setting one too many fires, she's dragged away to London before she can get arrested. At least, that's the story her mother tells. Soon Iris finds herself in the English countryside, where her millionaire father - a man she's never met - lives. Though not for very much longer. Iris's father is dying, and her self-interested mother is determined to claim his life's fortune, including his priceless art collection.

Faith Carson is having difficulty navigating her own life. Susanna Carson left behind a grieving husband and daughter. Despite Doug’s efforts to help his daughter think otherwise, Faith believes she was her mother’s greatest disappointment. Struggling to gain momentum in her life, Faith allows childhood memories to plague her, until she is convinced she is undeserving of love. Travis is captivated by the beautiful, troubled Faith, but there is little hope for them when Faith can’t even like herself. When a dark secret from her mother’s past is revealed, turning everything Faith ...

This book contains proven 10-step guidelines on how to build trust in yourself and trust others. The title says it all. How do we make other people trust us? This question has been bothering leaders and managers throughout the centuries. This book aims to answer this question. "Trust is one of the pillars of a strong relationship." When people choose whom to trust, they do not use logic or rational thinking. We do not trust someone based solely on his or her track record. Our mind collects a combination of verbal and non-verbal cues to guess if a person we just met is trustworthy.

Esta dura novela realista es una ficción creada magistralmente por la escritora Care Santos, pero podría no serlo. Bien podría reflejar un trabajo periodístico de investigación en torno a un suceso verídico, de esos que, al escucharlo o saber de él en los medios, sacude las conciencias y que a todos nos hace preguntarnos: ¿cómo ha podido ocurrir algo así?

If you've ever felt invisible, unheard, or unworthy in your own family, you're not alone. This compassionate audiobook guides adult children of toxic, narcissistic, or emotionally manipulative parents through the fog of confusion into clarity and healing. You’ll discover: How to recognize patterns of gaslighting, guilt-tripping, and emotional control; Why setting boundaries with toxic family members is difficult—but necessary; The science behind generational trauma and how to break the cycle; Tools to rebuild trust in your inner voice, reclaim your truth, and heal your inner child.