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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The principles that ostensibly bind America together-mutual respect for the Constitution and its institutions, and reciprocal adherence to principles such as freedom, the rule of law, due process, and equality under the law-fall apart at our borders. As those values dissolve at our country's frontiers, they allow for otherwise impermissible cruelty towards those who are considered outsiders. My Boy Will Die of Sorrow follows several specific characters...
Author
Publisher
Northfield Pub
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
259 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Outlines five expressions of love--quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, physical touch, and acts of service--and explains how to identify and communicate effectively in a teenager's "love language."
63) A winter dream
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A holiday tale inspired by the biblical story of Joseph and the coat of many colors follows the modern story of Joe, who after being forced out of the family business by jealous siblings becomes the chief advisor to the CEO of another company and his own family's savior in the face of a troubled economy.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When a loved one has OCD, it's a constant struggle. It hurts to see your spouse so anxious or your teen spending so much time alone. You've tried logic, reassurance, even accommodating endless rituals--but, too often, these well-meaning attempts actually make OCD worse. Psychologist Jonathan Abramowitz has worked with countless families affected by OCD, and he understands the strain. He also knows you can turn things around. Grounded in state-of-the-art...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage, family, and friends--and thanks to the nonstop media coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and dog. She's thankful for the new friends she's made--though she can't risk telling them too much. And she...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton and Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
272 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In The Dad Report, award-wining sportswriter Kevin Cook weaves a tapestry of uplifting stories in which fathers and sons--from sport's superstars to Cook and his own ball-playing father--share the game"--provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
This work is an account of a father's fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity. The creator of the janisjourney.org blog traces the story of his fight to save his daughter from her severe schizophrenia and what he has learned about mental illness and its impact on family life.--
The creator of the janisjourney.org blog traces the story of his fight to save his daughter from her...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This ready-to-use business guide targets mothers who dream of starting a profitable business. The author, who is well-established in the 'momprepreneur' market, and a successful entrepreneur herself, will speak directly to the complex needs of entrepreneurial parents with topics from business planning to work-life management. This step-by-step business guide is a kick-start tool for any mom who dreams of starting and running her own business.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 30 min., 28 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Silblings of kids who have autism have unique perspectives on Autistic Spectrum Disorder. In this 30 minutes production these wise siblings ages 4-18 tell us about their frustration, their pain, their growth to acceptance and their exceptional loyalty to their siblings. Interspersed are brief interviews with some of the siblings on the spectrum. This is a must see for parents, professionals and kids who live and work with those diagnosed with ASD....
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
After witnessing his younger brother's tragic death in an auto accident in 2000, the author found that his life was spiraling out of control. From a cocktail hour indulgence, his drinking became a full-blown addiction. His career entered a standstill. His marriage disintegrated. He was haunted not only by the accident, but also by the family history of mental illness, alcoholism and suicide. The only way out, he found, was to write about his brother....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 80 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A must for health care workers in assisted living facilities. Understand Alzheimer's disease through the family's eyes with interviews from family members and staff.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 24 min., 24 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
An interview with a clinician and two senior children at the time of their mother's transition to a care facility demonstrates the microskills to assist families of the elderly with a potentially difficult life transition. Tips for how to quickly engage with family members, obtain a brief relevant history and discuss caregiver impact and burden are provided. Interviewing skills for how to collaborate with senior children and respond to suggestions...
Author
Series
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
iv, 225 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book is a user friendly discussion of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it affects individuals and families. New to this edition is information regarding Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and the new policies and treatments in use as well as information about women war veterans, who are a newer demographic for combat PTSD"--
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
263 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The German-Irish author recounts his young adulthood desire to escape the legacies of his German mother and cousin, entanglement in a bitter dispute between Catholic and Protestant neighbors, and exposure to forbidden cultural elements.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"The quirky, unforgettable town of Too Much, Texas, is the setting for a heartwarming, richly satisfying story of friendship and moving forward as two women working for a cable TV show find an unlikely kinship"--
Mary Dell Templeton prefers the quiet charms of the small town of Too Much, Texas to the bright lights of Dallas any day. She's moving back to her hometown and bringing her cable TV show, "Quintessential Quilting," with her. But her son,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Nantucket is only two and a half hours away from Martha's Vineyard by ferry. But the two islands might as well be worlds apart for a set of identical twin sisters who have been at odds for years. Just because twins look exactly the same doesn't mean they're anything alike - and Tabitha and Harper Frost have spent their whole lives trying to prove this point. When a family crisis forces them to band together - or at least appear to - the twins come...
Series
Publisher
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Gold crown collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
During World War II, Navy Lt. Neil Thomas bids Caroline, his pregnant young wife, farewell at Union Station. Before their son is born, Neil's plane goes down in the Pacific and he's declared MIA. Caroline is devastated, but her love never dies. For the next 65 years, Caroline returns to Union Station on the anniversary of her loss to salute his memory. When a TV journalist learns of the touching story, she sets out to investigate what happened to...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"One summer in Seaside, steps away from the bustling boardwalk, the Dunne family faces an unknowable future and copes with loss through hard work and dark humor, sisterhood and friendship, romance and escape. Brian and Margot Dunne live in Seaside year-round, with their daughters Liz and Evy. The Dunnes run a real estate company, quickly turning over rental houses to keep a roof over their heads. Together the family must navigate the unimaginable...
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