Family Conflict

In Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, Kristen shares the ups and downs in her own family's journey of discovering why it's healthiest not to give one's kids everything. Teaching them the difference between "want" and "need" is the first step in the right direction. With many practical tips and anecdotes, she shares how to help kids become hardworking, fulfilled, and successful adults.

A heart warming story of love and fidelity. Colorado 1880. Ellie Simms is a young widow in need of help to keep her home together. Matthew Simms, her 5 year old son, is in need of a Father. Joseph Baines is a man in need of a new family and friends. Abraham Baines is a man, who wrongly accusing his son, is in need of forgiveness. Ellie and Joseph come together in the small town of Cooper's Creek and love blosssoms but can Matthew accept Joseph as his Pa and can Joseph forgive his own father or will the shadows of the past crush their happiness.

The central theme of this collection of short stories is denial and self-deception. We humans are a unique species, capable of incredible achievements such as space travel, uncovering the secrets of nature, and exploring the depths of the ocean and the mysteries of the atom. However, we also have a tendency toward self-destruction, manifesting in widespread destruction like war on a global scale and personal struggles with alcohol, finances, and relationships, which can lead to individual disasters. This contradiction is explored through stories of mature and competent individuals who ...

Understanding addiction is the only way to help a drug addict overcome their problem. This book helps you not only understand addicts and their behaviors, but also to identify and understand the triggers that make addicts continue to abuse drugs. Sections are divided into the four main types of addicts. At the end of each section you are given easy action steps you can use to speed up and ease the process of recovery for any addict. This book is for anyone who loves an addict. It was written by Christopher Martin, a former drug addict who was addicted to some of the worst drugs you can ...

THE BLAME GAME: When Parenting Goes On Trial Has your parenting suddenly gone on trial decades after the fact? You successfully raised children who now manage careers, relationships and possibly their own families. You thought your parenting performance review ended when they moved out and became functioning adults. Now Your Children Say “You Messed Me Up” Then seemingly overnight, your grown children transform into forensic investigators of your past parenting decisions. This issue is harmful to seniors who are now getting on with their lives and finally learning how to navigate the ...

John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind and often belie the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger yet none for a hangover.

Snorkelling and Wine Tasting on the beautiful island of Korčula. It was going to be a day of supreme leisure, relaxation, and tranquillity on Croatia’s gorgeous Adriatic coast. But when Craig’s girlfriend is struck down by a holiday illness, he is faced with the nightmare prospect of being trapped on a small boat with her obnoxious teenage daughter. High winds, rebellion, and deviance plunge the trip into chaos, severely testing Craig’s patience. And when the breeze drops, and the boat finally leaves the medieval Old Town, it’s the secrets and revelations of his fellow passengers ...

Experience an enchanting reunion and a life-altering journey in Zanzibar City and then on to Rome with Vanmeter, Dr. Frieda, and 'Birdy' Wire in this offbeat and fast paced tale. Life as they know it will forever change in unimaginable ways when Vanmeter's charisma and ludicrous scheme draw them in. With exotic backdrops, this novel take you on an incredible journey of friendship, love, and renewal. If you enjoyed The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, you'll love this captivating story.

Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? With Positive Discipline, an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness, you don't have to choose between these two extremes. Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback, you'll be able to work with your children instead of against them.

Over the past several years, Dr. Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as “Dr. Becky”—has been sparking a parenting revolution. Millions of parents, tired of following advice that either doesn’t work or simply doesn’t feel good, have embraced Dr. Becky’s empowering and effective approach, a model that prioritizes connecting with our kids over correcting them. Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, not raising humans.

Benjamin Rose's demise began on the day his son's tortoise committed suicide. Ten days later he apprehensively walks into a city centre hotel, his emotions agonisingly teased by the cool evening breeze on the back of his thighs and the surreal sensation of a pleated mini skirt nuzzling into the top of his stockings. Approaching the gleaming doors of the hotel elevator, he hesitates, his hand fidgeting nervously with his blonde wig, frantically summoning the courage to manoeuvre his debilitating red stilettos inside. As the lift begins to ascend, Benjamin closes his eyes and thinks of his ...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF "EVERY MOTHER'S FEAR", 100,000 copies sold! Lyn wakes on her 50th birthday with no man and middle age staring her in the face."For readers who enjoy British humour." Readers Favorite. Determined to change her sad trajectory Lyn books a surprise road trip for herself and her three children through the American Southwest and Yellowstone. Before they even get on the plane, the trip hits a major snag. An uninvited guest joins them at the airport turning their dream trip into a nightmare. Amid the mountain vistas, secrets will be revealed and a hurtful betrayal confronted. ...

It's not easy to be a teen girl, and it's definitely not easy parenting one. Parenting a Teen Girl is a guide for busy parents who want bottom-line information and tips that make sense - and work. It also offers scripts to improve communication, and exercises to navigate stressful interactions with skill and compassion. Whether your teen girl is struggling with academic pressure, social difficulties, physical self-care, or technology overload, this book offers practical advice to help you connect with your teen girl.

A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice.

At one time, Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that she had a story to tell. For the first 50 years of her life, nothing out of the ordinary ever happened to her. She was a spinster watchmaker living contentedly with her sister and their elderly father in the tiny house over their shop in Haarlem. Their uneventful days, as regulated as their own watches, revolved around their abiding love for one another. But with the Nazi invasion and occupation of Holland, everything changed....

'Did Your Parents Mess You Up?' acknowledges the significant impact parent’s unhealthy behaviors and beliefs have on their children. It delves deeply into the unconscious mechanisms that are the root cause of the parent/child conflict and it offers a 7-step process to uncover and resolve the conflicts at their source. 'Did Your Parents Mess You Up?' is a book about self-awareness and self-discovery. It is based on Carl Jung’s work on shadow integration, and it describes these concepts in simple, pragmatic terms. If you are ready to take charge of your life and want to be empowered, then...

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs has studied family dynamics for more than 30 years. As a senior pastor for nearly two decades, he builds on a foundation of strong biblical principles, walking the listener through an entirely new way to approach the family dynamic. Based on what the Bible says about parenting, this book focuses on achieving healthy family dynamics. Dr. Eggerichs offers unprecedented transparency from his wife and three adult children. It's all here in this eye-opening exploration of the biblical principles on parenting that can help make families function as God intended.

Love is a living thing. It has life in it. It can be pregnant of. It grows from young to maturity. It can contract sickness, affliction and suffer malnutrition. It can become sickly and eventually dies. Just before the marital boat of any once upon a time soulmate hit the iceberg on the open sea of life; there had been lots of little little oversights leading to unexpected end. It all began from a dangerous gap and went on. This book explore 10 painful separations that are common in marriages before a fall. It reveals the secret of dangerous gap leading to painful end. The table of content ...

"The Kincaids" is a riveting multi-generational tale of a wealthy family ripped apart from the inside. James Kincaid, the billionaire crusading father, is torn between his devout religious faith and his love of money and power. James’s eldest son Matthew, once a football star, longs to recapture the thrills of his youth. John, the middle son, finds himself caught up in the web of big city political corruption. Luke, the youngest son, flees the country and his family and finds meaning in Chile with his wife, who is a rising political star. Hovering outside of the male-dominated Kincaid ...

Paranormal Women’s Fiction from bestsellers JR Rain and HP Mallory! Dory: I’ve never been a big fan of my family. My sister, Cressida, yes, but my father? No, not by a long shot. So, imagine my surprise when Alistair and I arrive at the airport to pick up Cressida, and I come face to face with my father. And he despises me just as much as he ever did. Good thing I’ve got my vampire mayor to play interference. But things in Misty Hollow aren’t great—not by a long shot. We now know what’s lurking in the depths of the swamp, but we still don’t know how to get rid of it. And that ...