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Celebrate the joys, triumphs, sorrows, and the wisdom gleaned
all of the ups and downs of the amazing adventure called
Motherhood.
Whether you become a mom through adoption, by giving birth, or
through marriage, your heart is never completely your own again . .
. and that is one of the miracles of being a mom.
Just as no two women are the same, the experience of being a mom
is different for each of us. In The Ultimate Mom, you'll follow the
journeys of mothers through a diverse collection of stories about
this rewarding and challenging job. While some stories are
humorous, some are inspirational, and others are poignant, all are
filled with the passion, devotion, and dedication every mother
feels toward her child.
Words may paint a picture, but photos tell their own story, too.
The Ultimate Mom is filled with eye-catching photo of moms and
their children celebrating life's events, both big and small.
You'll also find expert advice from moms in the trenches about
finding 'me' time, dealing with sibling rivalry, parenting a
spirited child, achieving a healthy life balance, and many more
timely and provocative subjects.
Join in the celebration of mothers with The Ultimate Mom."
In GOOD TALK, DAD, this talented father-son team shares stories of
their funny and heartwarming relationship. Told in a unique
back-and-forth banter style, this extended conversation riffs on
everything from music and sports to summer camp, driving lessons,
and family life. Imagine Big Russ & Me meets Sh*t My Dad Says.
After Bill went public with his struggle with Parkinsons disease,
the Geists decided to collaborate on this book so their children
and grandchildren would have a record of their unique bond. Now
that Willie is a father (and Bill a grandfather), Willie has
continued Bill's child-rearing traditions in the hopes of carrying
on the riotous Geistian parenting legacy. The result is
delightfully entertaining, wildly funny, and poignant as well.
This inspiring and moving story, told from the heart of an
extraordinary family, recounts the emotional and uplifting journey
of raising a transgender son. Janna Barkin's family has come a long
way since their child, Amaya, first told them he was a boy and not
a girl and this captivating memoir charts the family's experiences
of raising Amaya, from birth through to adulthood. With powerful
chapters written by Amaya's family and friends, Janna shares
personal stories of the support and discoveries her family has
encountered and provides a 'care package' of advice for families
facing similar issues, including a glossary of terms and a list of
hand-picked support sources. Written with warmth and humor, He's
Always Been My Son reminds us to accept others for who they are and
will support, educate and inspire anyone who reads it.
At last! A no-nonsense, entertaining, and insightful book for dads
and daughters who want more from their relationship--or who want to
understand and rebuild it on an adult level. Dr. Linda Nielsen
addresses the questions that daughters and dads regularly ask
her--and a lot more. Based on two decades of work with hundreds of
dads and daughters, BETWEEN FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS summarizes
cutting-edge research in clear language and offers compelling
stories about real people--including well-known celebrities. With
candor and humor, BETWEEN FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS exposes the
half-truths, downright lies, and family dynamics that prevent so
many dads and daughters from having a more relaxed, more
meaningful, more communicative relationship, regardless of age.
Explaining why most daughter-dad relationships haven't reached
their full potential or have unraveled, Nielsen provides hope as
she shows fathers and daughters how to make changes now!
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN MCGAHERN PRIZE 2022 This critically
acclaimed debut will be a guaranteed hit with literary fiction
lovers this Christmas. _____________ A young woman comes of age in
the shadow of her family's tragic past When Beth Crowe starts
university, she is shadowed by the ghost of her potential as a
competitive swimmer. Free to create a fresh identity for herself,
she finds herself among people who adore the poetry of her
grandfather, Benjamin Crowe, who died tragically before she was
born. She embarks on a secret relationship - and on a quest to
discover the truth about Benjamin and his widow, her beloved
grandmother Lydia. The quest brings her into an archive that no
scholar has ever seen, and to a person who knows things about her
family that nobody else knows. Holding Her Breath is a razor-sharp,
moving and seriously entertaining novel about complicated love
stories, ambition and grief - and a young woman coming fully into
her powers. SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2021 SHORTLISTED
FOR THE KATE O'BRIEN AWARD 2022 __________ 'A stunning debut from
this new Irish talent' STELLAR 'A beautiful coming-of-age story
told with impressive skill and lightness of touch . . . I
absolutely loved it' LOUISE O'NEILL 'Whip smart observations and
addictive prose' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Precise, sure, engaging, and a
joy to read' RODDY DOYLE 'A moving debut with a satisfying
conclusion' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Brilliant, vivid - I enjoyed this
book ENORMOUSLY' MARIAN KEYES 'Enthralling' IMAGE 'A nimble account
of student life with a darkly enjoyable undercurrent of secrecy and
emotional turmoil' SARA BAUME 'A truly compelling read, and one I
wholeheartedly recommend' BUZZ 'Through the dark sky of our times,
Eimear Ryan arrives like a comet, a bright talent scorching through
every page' DOIREANN NI GHRIOFA, author of A Ghost in the Throat
'Brilliantly realised, gripping, and moving . . . This is
absolutely the real thing' KEVIN POWER 'Written with a wonderful
clarity and insight, Holding Her Breath lingers in the imagination.
Beth's unravelling and re-ravelling is drawn with great skill and
empathy. A brilliant debut' DONAL RYAN
*** 'An honest and thoughtful memoir. Moving but, ultimately, full
of hope. Beautiful.' KATE MOSSE 'Superb. Love & Care is a book
about the unbreakable bonds of family, the cruelty of passing time
and a love that never dies.' TONY PARSONS 'A beautiful, intimate
story of love and understanding - candid and funny. This is a
lyrical memoir of hope and forgiveness.' RAYNOR WINN, author of The
Salt Path 'He's in hospital again . . . and he's not eating.
Perhaps you should think about coming back to the UK,' Brenda said.
'I don't think your dad will be going home again.' Shaun's mother
is in a care home with Parkinson's Dementia and now his father is
dying. He should go back. And yet this was supposed to be his time.
Shaun has relocated to a new country to make a fresh start. His two
daughters are grown-up. He has moved on from the divorce. He is
single and he is free and still hoping to find love again. Will
this mean giving up on his own life? 'A heart-warming,
heart-wrenching, and beautifully humane account of loving and
caring.' NICCI GERRARD, novelist and author of What Dementia
Teaches Us About Love 'An insightful tale of care . . . this book
needed to be written.' JO GOOD, BBC Radio London 'A vital subject,
a really strong voice and, hurrah, humour makes this absorbing
reading.' CAROLINE RAPHAEL, Radio 4's Book at Bedtime 'An
eye-opening - and at times jaw dropping - account that will make
you weep with its tenderness and compassion . . . A highly readable
tale of redemption and a celebration of love's many hues.' PAUL
BLEZARD, Love Reading 'Moving' DAILY MAIL
The reflections in Sons and Mothers delve deep into the often
close, but sometimes troubled, relationships that exist between
mothers and sons. With remarkable honesty and grace, the
contributors tell of the complicated, vulnerable, and inspirational
women who formed them, and reveal struggles over faith, unfulfilled
dreams, and aging. Patrick Friesen, Howard Dyck, Josiah Neufeld,
and others share their Mennonite roots, but also shed a loving new
light on a relationship both timeless and universal--that of mother
and son. With contributions from Paul Tiessen, John Rempel, Josiah
Neufeld, Nathan Klippenstein, Byron Rempel, Lukas Thiessen,
Christoff Engbrecht, Howard Dyck, Andrew Martin, Lloyd Ratzlaff,
Michael Goertzen, Patrick Friesen
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