Family Conflict

Family can be a source of connection, and a source of conflict. In this exercise-filled workbook, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers powerful insights along with thought-provoking questions to help you unpack what’s really going on—and express your needs and expectations going forward.

A deranged woman guards an old shed filled with angel statues. A curious teenage girl only wanted a picture. After her husband’s sudden death, Callie grappled with grief while coping with her fifteen-year-old daughter Lili’s hostility and irrational blame. Lili’s father understood her near-mystical relationship with plants, while Callie regards Lili’s “plant friendships” as just another alienating aspect of her autism. Their only mother/daughter connection is a love of horses and riding in the mountains surrounding their northern New Mexico home. When Lili’s horse returns home...

The night Kara Wesley fell into a coma, her future had looked bright. Straight-A student, perfect college entrance exams, record-holding athlete and team captain, good friend, caring daughter, sincere, kind, and attractive, Kara shined. Sadly for Kara and her friends and family, her tumble from grace opens a door to a past she never wanted opened, and the revelation brings a darkening sky over everyone’s future. As Kara struggles to regain her physical and mental powers from before her coma, she shows her grit and determination haven’t lessened. But that same fighting spirit brings out ...

Discover the power of self-love, and learn how to set healthy boundaries – without feeling guilty. Do you ever wonder what it would be like if the people you care about respected your personal space? Do you wish that there was an easy way to say “No” every time you don’t want to say “Yes”? If this is you, then you’ve probably had moments of trying to please others – often, to your own detriment.

The Dear Little Ones series is dedicated to empowering the inner child to promote internal unity and improve readers’ mental health. The second book in this series is all about family relationships. Told in the same empowering tone as the original book, Dear Little Ones Book 2, helps inner children navigate dysfunctional family dynamics. This book will be especially helpful to readers who have painful or complex relationships with their parents or caregivers. In this reassuring illustrated book, inner children will learn: that caregivers’ problems were not their fault how to develop ...

David Edey wants to save you a lot of trouble! In this self-help audiobook, he clearly, concisely, and repeatedly explains why it is important that every individual appoint an executor of their estate; what it means to be an executor of an estate; and how having a knowledgeable and responsible executor can help ensure a family’s wealth, welfare, health, and future happiness. The audiobook is filled with advice, tips, and many real-life examples demonstrating what can go wrong (and what can go right).

Mages suck! Too bad she is one. After tragedy strikes, Samara Yancy vows to keep those she loves safe. But her job’s uninspiring, her sister is spiraling, and she barely sleeps. So, when asked to bring her friend’s killer to justice on The Mainland, she accepts. Disguised as a Mage, blondish hair and a fake name aren’t enough to protect her. On the run, she finds shelter with those who view her as bait, devising a plan to keep her friends and family safe. Which, as usual, looks better on paper than when executed. As Sam navigates through a sea of half-truths, magic within her awakens....

Cassie Brown fears she will soon be out on her ear, especially if her brother Rodney has his way. Desperate, she decides to sell of her small herd of cattle. After meeting the man willing to purchase her cattle, Rancher Corey Rothwell, Cassie can't help but dream of a happy life with Corey. He has a sadness she would like to heal. Corey Rothwell, a rancher estranged from his family, can't help it, he can't get Cassie Brown out of his mind. The little darlin' is taking care of her family. Despite the hurt from his wife leaving him for his brother, Corey decided he needs to figure out a way ...

Every parent will have to discipline a child at some stage. No matter how well behaved they are, they all have a moment when behavior lapses and falls below what is expected. In years gone by, it was the custom to use physical force to chastise children, but this has been shown to be ineffective and now parents look for other ways to deal with problems.

John Liggett had just buried his wife and was struggling to get on with life. His grandson Grant seemed rudderless, with no sense of direction, purpose or sense of responsibility. When Grant is expelled from school for two weeks the two are forced to spend that time together. To pass that time, they decide to restore the old family tractor that has been rotting away in the back of John's garage. When Grant won't talk about what happened at school, John turns to an old friend to learn that there is much more to Grant than he had imagined. Over the course of their two weeks the men restore ...

Over the last 20 years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he has guided and coached millions of people begging for assistance with parenting their children. From conflict resolution to substance dependence, Dr. Sophy is the one with the answers. Now, in Family Values, Dr. Sophy has written a guide to rebuilding parent/child relationships to be stronger than ever.

Heal and empower your family, even if your ex is exceptionally manipulative and you’ve felt hopeless for years Are you exhausted from the constant conflict with your narcissistic ex? Fed up with the emotional manipulation and anxious about its impact on your children? Do you ache for a healthy co-parenting relationship but feel it's impossible with a narcissist? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're not alone. Many parents in similar situations feel isolated and overwhelmed, but there is hope.

This audiobook is a crucial resource for families that are divorced, separated, considering divorce, and never married who want to raise the healthiest children possible. Written by a child of divorce and conflict, who is now a therapist working in this field. It provides guidelines to allow co-parents to create the best environment possible during family challenges. Inside you will find over 30 exercises and practical strategies to assist you in being the best parent possible during this difficult time for your family.

Tension in our personal relationships are at an all-time high. Dialogue - when it happens at all - is heated. It isn't that we've lost hope in what faith and politics can accomplish in our world. It's that in our polarizing times, faith and politics seem to be leading more to rage than actual change. It's discouraging, disheartening, and disappointing. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Civility is not a pipe dream. Nuance is not unrecoverable. Peace is possible. And it can all start right here, right now, with us.

As his birthday, and pre-Christmas celebrations begin, trawler Skipper Tom prepares to set sail on his final fishing trip of 1974. As always at this time of year, he reflects on the events of the past twelve months. Now reconciled with his wife, Debbie, he is on a much more stable financial footing. Due to a very good year`s fishing on board his boat, Dorothy Hood, all his debts are now paid. In fact, a small surplus means they can now finally enjoy a few more luxuries in life. But everything in the garden is far from rosy. His father Fred`s memory loss is now such a cause for concern, that...

Maze of Destiny paints a vivid picture of a Syrian family struggling to survive amidst the chaos and brutality of war. Mullah Abdullah, a respected imam, sees his peaceful world shattered when a bombing devastates his mosque. Injured and grappling with fear, he must confront the terrifying reality of a war that spares neither places of worship nor human lives. Meanwhile, his wife Amani faces a mother's worst nightmare: their daughter, Zahra, has been kidnapped. As Amani desperately seeks news of her daughter and tends to her injured husband, Zahra finds unexpected solace in her friendship ...

Why don't our kids do what we want them to do? Parents often take the blame for misbehavior, but this obscures a broader trend: in our modern, highly connected age, children have less self-control than ever. About half of the current generation of children will develop a mood or behavioral disorder or a substance addiction by age 18. Contemporary kids need to learn independence and responsibility, yet our old ideas of punishments and rewards are preventing this from happening.

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 ...

We are surrounded by choices. If we want to watch a movie, we have multiple platforms we can choose from. If we grow tired of a friend or conversation, we leave them on read. It's never been easier to tune out and make a switch when something doesn't go perfectly or when we are offended. It's easy to cancel something from our lives when it comes to technology, television shows, or choices of food and drinks. But what about canceling friends or family members when we are disappointed or offended by them?

If you do a quick online search of toxic or narcissistic persons, the overwhelming advice you’ll find is to cut these people out of your life. But that’s easier said than done, especially if these people are family, colleagues, or other people with whom we live or work closely. We’ve all been around those people who can leave us feeling drained or a bit "off" after an encounter with them.