Family Recovery

Simple, imaginative activities and expressive therapies designed for caregivers to engage and connect with people living with dementia. Finding the creativity in the journey through dementia is a challenge millions of people face. One in three Americans knows someone with the disease. This practical book offers caregivers hands-on ideas for meaningful, creative activities they can do with their patients, family members, or friends who have dementia.

Your due date is approaching… Now what?! Relax and read on... Feeling swamped by baby products? Unsure how to choose the best for your little one? Overwhelmed by endless questions about feeding, sleep routines, and soothing your baby's tears? Wishing for clear answers? Look no further. First-Time Mom Made Simple is your go-to resource for everything you need to navigate early motherhood with confidence. This user-friendly guide will help make the first six months of your baby’s life a joyful experience for both of you.

Tired of codependency? Would you like to master your relationships and be free? A practical solution is at hand! I’m very familiar with this issue, because for a long time, I’ve been struggling to be free in my own life (only to find myself saying “yes”, once again, to people using me as their own supply).

On the field and off the field, bartender Jeanine Jewell plays, collecting one-night stands like baseball cards. She doesn’t need a man, except to curl her toes and make her scream. She’s learned the hard way that love is about control and manipulation—and the last thing she can handle is letting herself be vulnerable, or having anyone discover her shameful secret. Scoring women is easy for catcher Kirk Kennedy—they don’t call him “Catch and Release” for nothing. He never goes back for a repeat performance. Being traded to a new city is an opportunity for new adventures—...

Fighting the fire in the field is nothing compared to the fire raging inside. Brian Cook has served bravely as a firefighter for over 15 years. He loves his career, has a wonderful wife, two amazing kids and great friends who love and support him. Basically, he has it all. Until one emergency run changes everything. Brian can't seem to let go of the horrific event and begins to internalize it and other tragedies he has witnessed during his time with the fire service. As Brian slips deeper into depression, he begins to self-medicate and pushes everyone away. He now faces the biggest battle ...

***Award winner in BookFest Spring 2024 - Honorable Mention in Fiction > Literary - Coming of Age, Fiction > Women's - Fiction General*** In this touching tale, meet Kliff, whose life takes an unexpected turn when tragedy strikes, leaving young Dianne orphaned. With a pivotal choice ahead, Kliff steps into the role of surrogate father, and together, they embark on an extraordinary journey. Facing loss and adversity, Kliff and Dianne navigate the complexities of forming a new family, forging a bond that defies the odds. But healing isn't easy. Dianne, haunted by fear, struggles to accept ...

The heart of this book lies in the powerful narrative of overcoming the struggle to support a loved one battling substance abuse. Through the author's compassionate and expertly crafted advice, listeners are empowered to navigate the challenges of this journey with resilience and hope. By implementing the strategies outlined in this book, you can not only support your loved one but also strengthen your relationship and create a nurturing environment for their recovery.

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.

Autistic burnout is a common experience for autistic children and young people. This book, authored by a neurodivergent practitioner with firsthand experience as both an autism parent and researcher, delves into the recognition and management of burnout. It offers parents and professionals practical strategies to prevent autistic burnout and provides guidance on supporting those already in distress.

As Jen Morel’s business thrives, her every day world seems to be closing in. She’s needed as her friends face challenges and she’s happy to be there. But she feels spread thin. Coping with discord is a skill she’s acquired through trials of her own. She’ll need the calm and level head more often than she realizes. Helping Audie get ready for the birth of her child is a full time job as the young woman is terrified of the process – from the actual birth to the raising of the child. Of course Jen knows that everything will work out perfectly, but helping Audie to get there is a ...

Secrets breed distance. Truth doesn’t always make sense. Friends sometimes come unexpectedly. Jen Morel can’t seem to put all the pieces together. Searching for her birth father is difficult and emotional. When she thinks she might have a lead on him - and the gold - she finds a dead end. Her best friend has a secret and she’ll need Jen’s support as her news comes out. Life changing events are happening all around her and she’s needed now more than ever. She spends more time on her friends than on her own issues. It’s fulfilling to be in a position to help, but stressful that ...

Are you drowning in commitments you never wanted to make? From the boss who "just needs one more thing" at 5 PM Friday to the friend who assumes you'll babysit (again), your life is probably full of people who mistake your kindness for weakness. Meanwhile, your calendar is bursting, your stress levels are through the roof, and that little voice in your head keeps whispering, "When is it MY turn?" Good news: It can be your turn right now. In this refreshingly honest and laugh-out-loud funny guide, recovering people-pleaser Jordan Taylor shows you how to reclaim your time, energy, and sanity ...

PLEASE NOTE: You DON'T need a Kindle to buy this book. It's available for immediate reading with your Amazon virtual cloud reader. A book that actually teaches you how to get through your divorce? Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition on March 11th, 2016! Yes - You really can find your way with this essential guide! In Divorce: Common Mistakes and How to Protect Your Money, Children, and Future - Divorce and Children, Parenting and Divorce & Family Problems, you'll be taken through a step-by-step process on how to get through this difficult time with your head held high! You don’t need a ...

While leading a double life would seem to be the exclusive domain of psychopaths and undercover agents, thousands of 'regular people' keep extraordinary secrets from those closest to them. Duped is an investigation of compulsive liars - and how they fool their loved ones - drawing on Abby Ellin's personal experience. From the day Abby went on her first date with The Commander, she was caught up in a whirlwind. Within five months he'd proposed, and they'd moved in together.

What does it take to finally strip off masks of attempted perfection? Is exposing the pain and chaos in your heart and getting real with yourself and others worth it to find true freedom? Jackie Brewer Van Dyke yearned for a fairytale family. Promising herself to never end up like her violent father and overly timid mother, the young girl morphed into “the fixer" in her household, believing she alone could put an end to the cycle of abuse. Determined to conceal her pain and feelings of inadequacy, she hid behind the façade of perfectionism. Though she resolved to never expose her ...

Children are what divorcing spouses say they are most concerned about, but they usually don't act upon that thought. Here, Sam Margulies lays out a plan to protect children from being injured in the divorce process. The first step is to view the client as a family, which includes all members and prospective mates, rather than as plaintiff or defendant. This audiobook is a must listen for divorcing couples with children. It is also a great listen for friends and family of divorcing couples who wish to help the family stay on track.

Every household has secrets, but some secrets can't be ignored. In today's ever-changing world filled with substances at every corner, it's no surprise to learn that more people across the nation wrestle with addiction. But what if that person wrestling with addiction is your own kid? Whether you know your kid is addicted or have thought it's a possibility, you know the tools and knowledge to help your kid move away from addiction.

Who do you trust when everyone wants you dead? A childhood tragedy launched Megan Trotter on a drug and alcohol induced downward spiral. Still, she never expects her twenty-fifth birthday to end with a literal bang. Now she must figure out if the man who saved her life is also the one who tried to end it, and who he is working for. When a loved one from her past resurfaces, will Megan survive long enough to beat the odds and get her old life back? With a sloppily-written note her only clue, Megan finds herself in a race against time, and the killer that's closing in.

The RESTART series of books focuses on starting life again, whether it be after a broken marriage, divorce, death, financial issues, health, addiction, family issues, or spirituality connecting with your higher power after overcoming life's obstacles. Each book in the series focuses on a different portion of restarting one's life. Book 1 - Restart - It Takes 12 Steps to Recover, and 7 Steps to Restarting the Family is the 2nd book in the series that hones on the new RESTART methodology. R-Realization of Self E-Emotional Awareness S-Self-Motivation T-Tactical Thinking A-Awareness of Others R...

There are certain strategies found in these audiobooks that need to be employed that will help shield and protect you from narcissists. There are ways to deal with these very delicate situations while at the same time maintaining your dignity. By following these strategies, you don't have to lower yourself to the toxic person's level. You're far better than that!