This is the story of Daniel--our adopted son from China. He traveled across the world to experience the love of a family, and ultimately touched thousands of lives when his mission on earth ended earlier than we'd planned, and he left us for Heaven. This is not just the story of a child who died, but rather a tribute to a little boy who really, honestly lived. Yes, it's true that, ultimately, we lost our son. But we know how blessed we were to have met him, loved him, and to have been given the gift of time with his sweet soul. We know that God is good, and though our pain and suffering are sure, the reality remains that Daniel is safe in the arms of our Lord. How blessed we are that--even though it was for such a short time--God entrusted us as Daniel's loving family before He called our son Home to Heaven.

This book is about The Boys' Club, an informal (really, accidental) group of men who gathered quite spontaneously to help each other. But who - once started - found an overwhelming need to continue the process of "being there" for each other. The individuals in the group were all suffering from the effects of marriages that were either already split or were about to be, and who all needed each others' help to learn how to survive, and eventually to recover. Over time, those of us in the club found that we came to depend on each other for caring, support and maybe even some criticism, and that was important. Every one of us had his own version of the same big problem, which was what brought us together and also what kept us together. All of us were alone (or about to be), and we needed some help to find out how to have and keep a successful relationship if we could find one again. We needed encouragement that such a thing was even possible. But we didn't even know all of that at first. What we did know was that we all were in deep pain. A big hole had been left in our lives where a good marriage and a happy family were supposed to be, but weren't. We had experienced what felt like a death in the family, but was, in fact, much worse - this was the death of the very foundation that was meant to support the way we would live our lives.

My Kids Are All Grown Up, So Why Are they Still Driving Me Crazy? How To Get Along With Your Adult Children, Their Spouses and Other Aliens By Bea Lewis with Marilyn Murray Willison If you have adult children (i.e., if your kids are grownups), your parenting skills may need a refresher course. Do your adult kids think you live in the Stone Age? Do they ignore any advice you give them? Do your adult children still battle over which sibling is mom or dad's favorite? Do your grown kids see you as their personal ATM machine? Does your daughter-in-law treat you like a second class citizen? Do you feel left out when your son or daughter spends more time with the in-laws? If you have answered "yes'' to any of the above questions, you desperately need this guide. "My Kids Are All Grown Up, So Why Are They Still Driving Me Crazy?"was written to help you to be a happy and harmonious parent to your adult children during what some experts now call the second-stage parenting phase. (And because we're living longer, this phase is far longer than when we were parents to little kids ) Using real-life scenarios - coupled with advice and opinions from a variety of experts - each chapter focuses on one of today's complicated intergenerational issues such as "adult sibling rivalry, '' "money and inheritance'' (i.e., when giving money to an adult child is more harmful than helpful). One chapter explains the underlying causes for the "mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts'' with tips for resolution. Other chapters offer suggestions for "dealing with grandkids in mixed-marriages, '' "adult kids who return to the nest, '' "coping with your child's divorce, '' and "how to appreciate your gay or lesbian child.'' More than anything else, this humorous and heartfelt book helps readers learn how to accept their adult children - not as they wish they would be - but as they are. "Bea Lewis created an outlet for the wise advice she shared with her newspaper audience. Her guide shows parents how to accept their grown children for who they are - not who they wish they were. '' Anne Rodgers, former Palm Beach Post features editor "A wise, funny, compassionate and practical guide for parents who are struggling to navigate the often- confusing terrain of modern parent/adult child relationships. If you have questions about how to deal with your adult child, Bea Lewis has the answers. Highly recommended '' Joshua Coleman, Ph.D. Psychologist and Co-Chair, Council on Contemporary Families "Bea Lewis offers the needed solutions for the problems that gnaw at parents of adult children. Terrific " LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D. Psychologist and is the family relationship columnist for www.qualityhealth.com, a top- ten health site.