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Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent : A Guide for Stressed-Out Children
Grace Lebow
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Current:
9.5 |
For the first time, here's a common-sense guide from professionals, with more than two decades in the field, on how to smooth communications with a challenging parent. Filled with practical tips for handling contentious behaviors and sample
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Moving Mom & Dad : Why, Where, How, and When to Help Your Parents Relocate (Lanier Guides Series)
Sarah Morse
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Current:
9.5 |
This book helps you determine why, where, how and when to help your parents relocate, making it easier for everyone. Read more
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Love, Ellen : A Mother/Daughter Journey
Betty Degeneres
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Current:
9.5 |
More than 20 years have passed since Ellen DeGeneres came out to her mother on a beach in Mississippi. Stunned, Betty DeGeneres could only think of her own disappointed expectations. As she put her arms around her daughter, she was struck b
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My Mother/My Self : The Daughter's Search for Identity
Nancy Friday
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Current:
9.4 |
This pioneering book by the author of Women on Top plays a major role in our understanding of the powerful influence the mother/daughter bond has on a woman's identity, her relationships with men, and her self-esteem. Through candid self-di
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The Mom Factor
John, Dr Townsend
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Current:
9.3 |
Cloud and Townsend identify six types of moms and show how they profoundly affect our lives. Readers learn to make more positive, satisfying life choices as they understand and develop healthier ways to relate to their mothers today.
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Making Peace With Your Parents : The Key to Enriching Your Life and All Your Relationships
Leonard Felder
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Current:
9.2 |
"No one book resolves a lifetime of hurts and misunderstandings, but it can remove the blinders from our eyes. Make an effort now."LOS ANGELES TIMESNo matter how old you are and whether or not your parents are alive, you have to come
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Children Are from Heaven [ABRIDGED]
John Gray(Reader)
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Current:
9.2 |
Psychologist John Gray (he of Men Are from Mars... fame) cites a need to shift from "fear-based parenting" (a punitive and oppressive approach to child rearing) to "love-based parenting" (w
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Children Are from Heaven [UNABRIDGED]
John Gray(Reader)
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Current:
9.2 |
Psychologist John Gray (he of Men Are from Mars... fame) cites a need to shift from "fear-based parenting" (a punitive and oppressive approach to child rearing) to "love-based parenting" (w
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Another Country : Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders
Mary Pipher
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Current:
9.2 |
Mary Pipher, author of the bestselling and groundbreaking Reviving Ophelia, which charts the troubled passage of girls into adolescence, has nimbly covered yet another psychological passage
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Midlife Orphan : Facing Life's Changes Now That Your Parents Are Gone
Jane Brooks
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Current:
9.1 |
The word "orphan" may make us think of a child--but even self-sufficient adults can feel the pain of "orphanhood" when their parents are suddenly gone. Complicating the natural mourning process is the fact that this loss often occurs in our
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From Mother to Daughter : Thoughts and Advice on Life, Love, and Marriage
Joan Rivers
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Current:
9.1 |
In this remarkable, touching, and timely book--which grew out of a letter to her daughter Melissa--comedienne and talk show host Joan Rivers writes about a series of highly personal but universal subjects, including religion, fate, sex, lif
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Good Daughters : Loving Our Mothers As They Age
Patricia Beard, Hillary Beard (Epilogue)
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Current:
8.9 |
Cynics sometimes suggest that the baby boom generation is so self-absorbed its members need guidebooks to ease them through each of life's transitions. As college students, they sought handbooks about sex; later they turned to Dr. Spock for
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The Baby Boomer's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
Bart Astor
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Current:
8.9 |
The dilemma of caring for aging parents is growing in importance, especially as a greater proportion of the population nears the age of 50. This thoughtfully developed guide is packed with practical information on facing legal issues, selec
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Children are from Heaven [ABRIDGED]
John Gray(Reader)
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Current:
8.7 |
Psychologist John Gray (he of Men Are from Mars... fame) cites a need to shift from "fear-based parenting" (a punitive and oppressive approach to child rearing) to "love-based parenting" (w
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If You Had Controlling Parents : How to Make Peace With Your Past and Take Your Place in the World
Dan Neuharth
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Current:
8.7 |
As Edmund Burke said, "The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse." This is sometimes excruciatingly true with parents. There are the typically anxious ones who get a little uptight about letting their teenagers borrow the car, and
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The Vital Touch : How Intimate Contact With Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development
Sharon Heller
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Current:
8.6 |
Using a lively array of anthropological and sociological sources, this book presents a provocative examination of the reasons why, today more than ever, parents need to make consistent physical connections with their children--and why this
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Cutting Loose : An Adult's Guide to Coming to Terms With Your Parents
Howard Marvin Halpern
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Current:
8.6 |
With more than 35 years of experience in psychotherapy, Dr. Halpern enables the adult child to understand his or her parent and foster a positive, healthy adult relationship. Read
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Good Daughters : Loving Our Mothers As They Age
Patricia Beard, Hillary Beard (Epilogue)
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Current:
8.6 |
Cynics sometimes suggest that the baby boom generation is so self-absorbed its members need guidebooks to ease them through each of life's transitions. As college students, they sought handbooks about sex; later they turned to Dr. Spock for
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Siblings Without Rivalry : How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
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Current:
8.5 |
With a title like this, it's no surprise that authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish had a monster bestseller on their hands when the
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And Baby Makes Four : Welcoming a Second Child into the Family
Hilory Wagner
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Current:
8.5 |
Done it once? Ready for another? How do you make the decision to have a second child, and what will that choice mean for your family? In And Baby Makes Four: Welcoming a Second Child into the Family, author and mother Hilory W
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Sisters
Carol Saline, Sharon J. Wohlmuth (Photographer)
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Current:
8.4 |
Featuring original essays and photographs, a portrayal of the profound relationship between sisters includes writers, athletes, painters, socialites, and teachers telling about the special bond and unique experiences they share with their s
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The Book of Twins : A Celebration in Words and Pictures
Debra Ganz(Photographer)
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Current:
8.4 |
Twin sisters Debbie and Lisa Ganz, owners of the Twins Restaurant in New York City, open their vast address book to offer a plethora of profiles and photographs of identical and fraternal twins. The Book of Twins showcases multiples
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Beyond Sibling Rivalry : How to Help Your Children Become Cooperative, Caring, and Compassionate
Peter Goldenthal
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Current:
8.3 |
Yes, your children can have better relationships than you and your siblings did, says author Peter Goldenthal. In Beyond Sibling Rivalry, Goldenthal, a practicing psychologist specializing in sibling and family relationships,
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Loving Each One Best : A Caring and Practical Approach to Raising Siblings
Nancy Samalin, Catherine Whitney
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Current:
8.2 |
All those baby boomers who have embarked on the journey of raising their second and third children have found themselves left in the lurch by existing child care literature. Now child care expert Nancy Samalin, who has earned a reputation f
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Dancing Naked in Front of the Fridge : And Other Lessons from Twins
Nancy J. Sipes, Janna S. Sipes
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Current:
8.2 |
What began as a four year old's joyful jig in front of a shiny refrigerator has become a unique way to look at life, as a dance in front of a mirror--each person constantly reflecting off the other. Dancing Naked in Front of the Fridge is t
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Sisters Are Like Sunshine : They Brighten Up Our Days
Janet Lanese
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Current:
8.2 |
In praise of sisters, a celebration for those who share the most unbreakable bond of all. Sisters Are Like Sunshine captures the joys and the jealousies, the passing rivalries, and the enduring ties that come with being -- or
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Growing Up Firstborn : The Pressure and Privilege of Being Number One
Kevin Leman
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Current:
8.0 |
Written specifically for adults who were the first born in their families or their parents, this book uncovers the unique traits of the firstborn and helps them learn how to take advantage of the good and minimize the bad. more]
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Because You're My Sister
Mary Engelbreit(Illustrator)
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Current:
8.0 |
With the birth of triplets, Bill and Sheila Laut went from DINK (double income, no kids) to SINK (single income, numerous kids) desperate for advice, but finding little. Their book How to Raise Multiple Children is packed with practical tip
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Raising Multiple Birth Children : A Parents' Survival Guide
William Laut
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Current:
8.0 |
With the birth of triplets, Bill and Sheila Laut went from DINK (double income, no kids) to SINK (single income, numerous kids) desperate for advice, but finding little. Their book How to Raise Multiple Children is packed with practical tip
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Birth Order Blues : How Parents Can Help Their Children Meet the Challenges of Birth Order
Meri Wallace
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Current:
8.0 |
Birth order has a powerful effect on children's emotional development, on their self-esteem, and on their sense of well-being. The youngest child, the firstborn, the middleborn, twins, and the only child all have specific birth order issues
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Evil Twins
John Glatt
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Current:
8.0 |
Identical twins, with the exact same genetic information, are a fascinating study in human behavior. It is a known fact that when separated at birth, they will often end up with very similar lives, without ever having met one another. So it
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When Parents Die : A Guide for Adults
Edward Myers
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Current:
8.0 |
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Patrimony : A True Story
Phillip Roth, Philip Roth
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Current:
8.0 |
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Another Country : The Emotional Terrain of Our Elders [ABRIDGED]
Mary Bray Pipher
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Current:
7.9 |
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As Parents Age : A Psychological and Practical Guide
Joseph A. Ilardo
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Current:
7.8 |
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I've Always Meant to Tell You : Letters to Our Mothers : An Anthology of Contemporary Women Writers
Constance Warlow
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Current:
7.6 |
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A Family of Value
John Rosemond
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Current:
7.6 |
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Empty Nest . . . Full Heart : The Journey from Home to College
Andrea Van Steenhouse, Johanna Parker
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7.6 |
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The New Birth Order Book : Why You Are the Way You Are
Kevin Leman
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Current:
7.5 |
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Welcoming Your Second Baby
Vicki Lansky
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Current:
7.5 |
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From One Child to Two : What to Expect, How to Cope, and How to Enjoy Your Growing Family
Judy Dunn
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7.4 |
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Double Duty : The Parents' Guide to Raising Twins, from Pregnancy Through the School Years
Christina Baglivi Tinglof
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Current:
7.3 |
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Siblings
Nick Kelsh, Anna Quindlen
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Current:
7.3 |
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Entwined Lives : Twins and What They Tell Us About Human Behavoir
Nancy L. Segal, Thomas J. Bouchard
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7.2 |
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Twins : And What They Tell Us About Who We Are
Lawrence Wright
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Current:
7.1 |
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Twins: And What They Tell Us About Who We Are
Lawrence Wright
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Current:
7.1 |
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Sisters Record Memory Book; A Gift Of Memories
John Glatt
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Current:
7.0 |
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Help! the Kids Are at It Again : Using Kids' Quarrels to Teach 'People' Skills
Elizabeth Crary, Mits Katayama (Illustrator)
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Current:
6.9 |
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Creative Grandparenting Across the Miles
Patricia L. Fry
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Current:
6.7 |
Here are dozens of ideas, tips, and suggestions to help long-distance grandparents develop a lasting bond with their grandchildren. Read more
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Oh, Brother...Oh, Sister! A Sister's Guide to Getting Along
Brooks Whitney, Laura Cornell (Illustrator)
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Current:
6.7 |
This exploration of sibling relationships encourages girls to create stronger bonds with their brothers and sisters to help promote harmony at home. The book offers fun, practical advice on issues siblings face, including fighting, sharing,
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