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Designed to help caregivers understand how to cope with and
overcome the overwhelming challenges that arise while caregiving
for a loved one-especially an aging parent-Role Reversal is a
comprehensive guide to navigating the enormous daily challenges
faced by caregivers. In these pages, Waichler blends her personal
experience caring for her beloved father with her forty years of
expertise as a patient advocate and clinical social worker. The
result is a book offering invaluable information on topics ranging
from estate planning to grief and anger to building a support
network and finding the right level of care for your elderly
parent.
Rediscover your own identity after your kids leave home with this
top-rated empty nest book for moms! When her children left for
college, Melissa Shultz was certain that she had prepared them for
their new lives?but her own life was a different matter entirely.
Her house was empty, her purpose unclear. If her life was no longer
dominated by the day-to-day demands of mom life, then who exactly
was she? And how would she ever move forward? From Mom to Me Again
is the story of one woman's reinvention. Shultz's struggle with the
empty nest and the transformation of her marriage, friendships,
career, and ultimately herself, is part memoir and part self-help
guide. Funny, comforting, and practical, this book tells Shultz's
personal story and provides valuable advice for readers preparing
to send their children off into the world. She shows women that
while they'll always be mothers, it's time for them to take center
stage in their own lives once again and embrace this new stage, in
both their personal lives and in their professional careers. Also
makes a great gift for empty nesters!
Harry Abley was a nightmare of a father: depressive, self-absorbed,
unpredictable, emotionally unstable. He was also a dream of a
father: gentle, courageous, artistically gifted. Mark Abley, his
only child, grew up in the shadow of music and mental illness. How
he came to terms with this divided legacy, and how he learned to be
a man in the absence of a traditional masculine role model, are
central to this beautifully written memoir. This extraordinary
story will speak to all those who love music, who struggle with
depression, or who wrestle with the difficult bonds of love between
a parent and a child. Praise for The Organist: "A wise and haunting
book." -Martha Baillie, author of The Search for Heinrich Schloegel
"The Organist is a rich and wonderful book, a deeply insightful and
moving story of a family's journey through the 20th
century....Abley's tale is fearless in its revelations, yet also
loving, funny, and beautifully told." -Ronald Wright, author of A
Scientific Romance and A Short History of Progress "'What does a
life add up to?' This question is central to Mark Abley's haunting
family memoir, The Organist. Both expansive in the themes it raises
and intimate in details required to bring those themes to life,
it's a question that draws on Abley's talents as a remarkably clear
and thoughtful writer. In The Organist, he ventures bravely into
territory that is, for almost everyone, mysterious: what our
parents were like before we, their children, became (so we like to
imagine) central to their lives. What this compelling book makes
clear is that what we don't know about them is often what we don't
know about ourselves." -David Macfarlane, author of The Danger Tree
"Beautiful, tender, and raging, The Organist comes from where the
best writing usually does-deep emotion affirmed by hard-won
experience of how humans are in their relationships, and in their
own hearts. It has taken Mark Abley nearly a lifetime to produce
the book of his life. Not a moment too late, or too soon" -Charles
Foran, author of Mordecai: The Life & Times
'A practical and timely book I highly recommend' Arianna
Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global 'Connect offers a
compelling and highly accessible roadmap for building relationships
that lead to professional success and personal fulfilment. I highly
recommend this book' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and
co-author of Blitzscaling and The Alliance 'I encourage anyone who
cares to develop stronger and more meaningful relationships
anywhere in their life to read this book' David Rogier, Founder and
CEO at MasterClass ________________ David Bradford and Carole Robin
taught interpersonal skills to MBA candidates for a combined
seventy-five years on their legendary Stanford Graduate School of
Business course, "Interpersonal Dynamics". Now, in Connect, they
share their time-tested strategies for developing the interpersonal
skills that have become fundamental to success at work and in our
everyday lives, such as building trust, giving feedback and
navigating conflict. Connect shows why relationship-building is
crucial to becoming a more effective manager and leader and living
a fulfilled life, from highlighting the importance of curiosity and
empathy to demonstrating how to break logjams and negotiate
boundaries. Filled with research-backed insights, useful concepts
and thought-provoking exercises, Connect is an important resource
for anyone hoping to build and sustain relationships, providing
tools to make relationships robust -- and even exceptional.
________________ WHAT FORMER STUDENTS SAID ABOUT INTERPERSONAL
DYNAMICS: 'I can't believe how much I learned about myself and
about how others see the world' 'This course changed my life; it
was transformational' 'I feel so much better equipped to create the
kinds of relationships I want in my life'
The international bestseller that invites our grandmothers to
record the story of their lives, creating a personal keepsake for
generations to come Every grandmother holds a treasure trove of
memories and mysteries that are yet to be discovered. Grandma, Tell
Me contains all the questions you always wanted to ask your
grandmother: What kind of toys did you play with as a child? What
did a typical school day look like? What are your memories of your
grandparents? Who was your first love? How did you meet your
husband? What would you have done differently if you were given the
chance? - and many, many more. This is a loving and personal gift
for every grandmother. When given back, her precious life and
memories can be preserved for all time.
Based on Deborah Doucette's personal experience raising a
grandchild, this book examines the myriad factors involved in
kinship care, specifically when grandparents begin to raise their
grandchildren. Filled with true stories from people who have raised
their children's children, and including advice from Dr. Jeffrey R.
LaCure throughout, this family-focused book looks at this fairly
common relationship from all sides. Now in its second edition,
Raising Our Children's Children has been updated to include recent
social developments, such as the trend toward multigenerational
family living where children, their parents, and their grandparents
all live under one roof.
A beautiful coloured fabric and gold foil blocked gift journal for
your grandfather to capture and share his wonderful memories and
stories. Designed to make it easy for every grandfather to capture
his life story and aspirations, each journal includes 60 thoughtful
questions to inspire your grandad to enjoy telling his story by
describing the past, the present and thinking about the future.
With space for accompanying photos and memorabilia alongside his
handwritten memories these classic, yet contemporary books, are
covered in soft fabric making these tactile editions truly timeless
keepsakes. Finished with gold foil and gold ribbons they make
fabulous gifts for any grandfather on his birthday, at Christmas,
on Father's Day or simply to show him you care. The Timeless
Collection is available in 9 titles: Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandad,
Daughter, Son, Sister, Brother & Friend.
A new mother, traumatised by an arduous labour, tries to come to
terms with being abandoned as a baby by Olivia, the mother she
never knew. Set in the eponymous 'Strawberry Water', a mysterious
1920s country bungalow that overlooks a fast-flowing river, the
story begins with a faded photograph of the woman our narrator
assumes to be her mother. Spotlight is a collaboration between
Creative Future, New Writing South and Myriad Editions to discover,
guide and support writers who are under-represented due to mental
or physical health issues, disability, race, class, gender identity
or social circumstance. In the same series: Stroking Cerberus by
Jacqueline Haskell; Memories of a Swedish Grandmother by Sarah
Windebank; Summon by Elizabeth Ridout; Crumbs by Ana Tewson-Bozic
and Cora Vincent by Georgina Aboud.
Many powerful voices are influencing our grandchildren, from those
at home and in their schools to those in the world of entertainment
and media. What can you as a grandparent do to speak wisdom and
godliness into their lives? Grandparenting gives you a biblical
foundation for investing spiritually in your grandkids, walking you
through the principles of influencing them for Christ--from sharing
with unbelieving grandkids to discipling them into a mature faith.
This book is perfect for individual use, small groups, or Sunday
school classes. A Grandparenting DVD is available that features
eight family ministry experts with over five hours of video
content. Two other resources are also available: Biblical
Grandparenting is a full-length leadership book that places
grandparenting ministry on a firm scriptural foundation. It is
ideal for pastors and church leaders as well as for use in the
classroom at seminaries. Equipping Grandparents is a brief book to
teach pastors how to begin a grandparenting ministry in their
church.
Science and laughs combine in this out-of-this-world adventure,
featuring illustrations by Ben Mantle! 'Pure joy' PIERS TORDAY '[A]
warm, funny alien read' VASHTI HARDY 'A bright, brainy book' THE
TIMES 'If you like your science with a dose of laughter, then this
rollicking space adventure is for you.' WEEK JUNIOR You might think
that this story is going to be an intergalactic adventure filled
with UFOs, black holes, killer robots and some very foul-smelling
aliens. And you'd be right. But it's mostly about a boy called
Jake, his embarrassing dad, and the mind-boggling question ... are
we really alone in the universe? Funny, easy to read and hugely
likeable, Space Oddity combines science, comedy and adventure for
ages 7 and up. A new, younger story from award-winning writer
Christopher Edge, author of The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day. Came
out of The Big Idea Competition, from a story entry by scientist Dr
Sarah Ryan. Cover and inside illustrations by Ben Mantle (The Land
of Roar and I, Cosmo).
Economic, technological, social and environmental transformations
are affecting all humanity, and decisions taken today will impact
the quality of life for all future generations. This volume surveys
current commitments to sustainable development, analysing
innovative policies, practices and procedures to promote respect
for intergenerational justice. Expert contributors provide serious
scholarly and practical discussions of the theoretical,
institutional, and legal considerations inherent in
intergenerational justice at local, national, regional and global
scales. They investigate treaty commitments related to
intergenerational equity, explore linkages between regimes, and
offer insights from diverse experiences of national future
generations' institutions. This volume should be read by lawyers,
academics, policy-makers, business and civil society leaders
interested in the economy, society, the environment, sustainable
development, climate change, and other law, policy and practices
impacting all generations.
From acclaimed author Dan Smith comes a page-turning, atmospheric
ghost story packed full of adventure and heart ... 'What a story
... absolutely gripping' EMMA CARROLL 'An enchanting, beautifully
crafted wartime tale'ALLY SHERRICK Malaya, 1942. Nisha's home is
destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's
ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold
Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face
her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother's rules are
countless, and her Anglo-Indian granddaughter is even forbidden
from climbing the old weeping tree. But when a ghost child beckons
Nisha to sit under its boughs, and promises her Amma's life in
return for three truths, its pull proves irresistible ... A
thrilling historical ghost story; full of adventure, grief, guilt,
forgiveness and belonging A fresh angle on a wartime story: the
prejudice Nisha faces as a refugee feels particularly relevant
today Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Emma Carroll Praise
for Dan Smith: 'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has
EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.' EMMA
CARROLL on She Wolf 'This book grabbed me from page one - highly
recommended' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the Enemy
If your father had superpowers, what would they be? What's your
favorite childhood memory of the two of you together? What has your
dad accomplished that makes your proud? Thought provoking and
celebratory, this fill-in gift book provides 50 prompts that help
you capture all the things you love and appreciate about your
father: his talents, his quirks, the memories you share, and more.
With a fresh illustration style and deluxe production details like
a grain-embossed, foil-stamped cover, ribbon markers, and a 4-color
interior, this book is the perfect keepsake your father will enjoy
for years to come.
William McInnes, one of Australia's best-known storytellers and
actors, has turned to a subject that is close to his heart.
Fatherhood is about family, about memories of his father and the
memories he's creating as a dad himself, with his own son and
daughter. Warm, witty and nostalgic, these tales are just like a
friendly chat over the back fence, or the banter of a backyard BBQ.
They will stir your own memories: of hot summer days and cooling
off under the sprinkler while Dad works in the garden with the
radio tuned to the sports results; that time Dad tried to teach you
to drive - and then got out of the car and kissed the ground; or
taking your own kids on a family road trip. Fatherhood is full of
memories: the happy, the hilarious, the sad, bad, and the
unexpectedly poignant moments. You will laugh, you may even cry -
but you will recognise yourself and those you love somewhere in
these pages.
HOORAY FOR GRANDPARENTS celebrates the special role grandparents
play in children's lives and collects 50 ways to build a strong
relationship between grandparent and grandchild. It's packed with
fun activities to do together, ways to create your own special
traditions, advice on how to support your grandchild in difficult
times, and ideas for building a legacy that lives beyond your
years. Packaged in a fun and engaging format, with simple, fun, and
heartwarming ways to deepen connections across generations, this is
full of useful and meaningful ways for grandparents to bond with
grandchildren.
A Woman's Story is Annie Ernaux's "deeply affecting account of
mothers and daughters, youth and age, and dreams and reality"
(Kirkus Reviews). Upon her mother's death from Alzheimer's, Ernaux
embarks on a daunting journey back through time, as she seeks to
"capture the real woman, the one who existed independently from me,
born on the outskirts of a small Normandy town, and who died in the
geriatric ward of a hospital in the suburbs of Paris." She explores
the bond between mother and daughter, tenuous and unshakable at
once, the alienating worlds that separate them, and the inescapable
truth that we must lose the ones we love. In this quietly powerful
tribute, Ernaux attempts to do her mother the greatest justice she
can: to portray her as the individual she was. She writes, "I
believe I am writing about my mother because it is my turn to bring
her into the world."
This is a collection of stories about Mennonite fathers by their
daughters. Written by well-known and first-time writers, these
stories illuminate the often close and sometimes troubling
relationships that exist between one of humanity's most precious
bonds. From battles over relationships and sexuality, to debates
over chores and church, these stories also hold the shared
intimacies of driving side by side with dad, laughing, and headed
down the road.
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