Family & Relationships
Explore a diverse selection of relationship and family books, including top titles on communication in relationships, love, marriage, and couples.
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Conflict 101: A Manager's Guide to Resolving Problems So Everyone Can Get Back to WorkFrom mild disagreements to major personnel blowouts, conflict in the workplace is unavoidable. Drawing lightheartedly from stories of her own slipups and disagreements as well as examples from her twenty years of experience as a conflict resolution professional, author Susan Shearouse reveals how conflict...
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Family Trouble: Middle-Class Parents, Children's Problems, and the Disruption of Everyday LifeOur children mean the world to us. They are so central to our hopes and dreams that we will do almost anything to keep them healthy, happy, and safe. What happens, then, when a child has serious problems? In Family Trouble, a compelling portrait...
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Medicine and Western CivilizationThis fabulous anthology is sure to be a core text for history of medicine and social science classes in colleges across the country. In order to demonstrate how medical research has influenced Western cultural perspectives, the editors have collected original works from 61 different...
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Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and SonsWhat does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is...
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Should I Stay or Go?: How Controlled Separation (Cs) Can Save Your MarriageUntil now, couples facing the dilemma of deciding whether or not to stay in an unhappy marriage had three options: individual or couples therapy, separation, or divorce. Should I Stay or Go? provides these couples with a fourth option--the Controlled Separation (CS). Should I...
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Parting: A Handbook for Spiritual Care Near the End of LifeAt times we may be called to be companions on a journey we would rather not take--the journey of a loved one toward the end of life. For those who choose to serve as close companions of terminally ill relatives or friends, Parting offers...
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Back to Normal: Why Ordinary Childhood Behavior Is Mistaken for Adhd, Bipolar Disorder, and Autism Spectrum DisorderA veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from...
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When Is Buddy Coming Home?Mommy, will I ever see Buddy again? How do we explain to our little ones that their beloved pets have gone home to be with the Lord? Do our loyal animal companions understand how deeply they are missed? For children, the sudden loss of...
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Kinship: It's All Relative. Enlarged Second EditionThis is the Enlarged Second Edition of the classic book that explains everything there is to know about kinship. This edition included a unique chapter on the role of same-sex marriage as it impacts genealogy and family history, placing same-sex marriage in the context...
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Historical Southern Families. in 23 Volumes. Volume VIIHistorical Southern Families is a twenty-three-volume series of authoritative genealogies covering a broad spectrum of Southern families. The series was compiled by the late John Bennett Boddie, whose distinguished contributions to Southern genealogy were attested to by his induction as a Fellow of the...
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Funds of Knowledge: Theorizing Practices in Households, Communities, and ClassroomsThe concept of funds of knowledge is based on a simple premise: people are competent and have knowledge, and their life experiences have given them that knowledge. The claim in this book is that first-hand research experiences with families allow one to document this...
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Books for Living: Some Thoughts on Reading, Reflecting, and Embracing LifeFrom the author of the beloved New York Times best-selling The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity. "[A] gift, and one that keeps giving."...
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The Nuptial MysteryTranslated by Michelle K. Borras The idea of love pervades our society, yet it is nearly impossible to answer the question What is love? especially as we witness the divorce of love from sexuality and of sexuality from procreation. Aware that many people today...
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52 Uncommon Ways to Unwind Together: A Couple's Guide to Relaxing, Refreshing, and De-StressingFun Dates that Help You Reinvigorate Your RelationshipWhether you're going through a difficult season, your relationship has shifted into autopilot, or the everyday stresses of life are wearing you out, it's time to de-stress together. Boost your relational connection and make fun memories with...
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Better Together: Because You're Not Meant to Mom AloneBeing a mom is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely.Are you trying to do this mothering thing alone? So focused on the kids that you're hungry for friendships of your own? Have good friendships, but you want to enjoy them more?Jill Savage,...
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Just a Minute: In the Heart of a Child, One Moment ... Can Last Forever.How long does it take to make a difference in the life of a child?For good or for ill, individual moments in a young person's life can make all the difference in their future. It may be something said or done by an adult...
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Frankie's Place: A Love StoryTo Sterba, his beloved's cabin is an enchanted castle by the sea, and like its fairy-tale prototype, Frankie's place imposes mysterious laws and rituals, which the aspirant must master before he is deemed an acceptable consort. His prize is, indeed, a woman of daunting...
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The Domostroi: Rules for Russian Households in the Time of Ivan the TerribleA manual on household management, the Domostroi is one of the few sources on the social history and secular life of Russia in the time of Ivan the Terrible. It depicts a society that prized religious orthodoxy, reliance on tradition, and absolute subordination of...
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Spiritual Companioning: A Guide to Protestant Theology and PracticeAmong the smiling faces in church on Sunday mornings are those who long for deeper, more genuine relationships within their local congregations--active, intentional relationships that nurture the soul and encourage personal encounters with God. Drawing on decades of experience in spiritual direction, congregational ministry,...
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100 Ways to Love Your Husband: The Simple, Powerful Path to a Loving MarriageCouples with great marriages know one simple truth: the best marriages are made up of many everyday decisions that say "I love you" rather than those that say "I love me." When we put the other person first, even in little ways, we find...
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