Family & Relationships Books

Assembles a group of international scholars to address issues on marriage and ... Assembles a group of international scholars to address issues on marriage and the state motivations to marry partner selections marriage ceremonies religion kinship ties and marriage sexual interaction and marriage and divorce. more

With over a million copies sold this powerful guided journal for couples is de... With over a million copies sold this powerful guided journal for couples is designed to deepen your relationship. Now featuring a new cover layout and paper for easier writing! With questions about romance and sex daily routines and the life of your... more

When Jamie Bérubé was born with Down syndrome in 1991 he was immediately sub... When Jamie Bérubé was born with Down syndrome in 1991 he was immediately subject to the medical procedures insurance guidelines policies and representations that surround every child our society designates as disabled. In this wrenching yet... more

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From the author of Republican Party Reptile and Give War a Chance comes a hila... From the author of Republican Party Reptile and Give War a Chance comes a hilarious look at domestic life--an essential guide to the practical business of living in the modern world--or as O Rourke puts it . . . a book about cooking cleaning and... more

When Trish Herr became pregnant with her first daughter Alex she and her husba... When Trish Herr became pregnant with her first daughter Alex she and her husband Hugh vowed to instill a bond with nature in their children. By the time Alex was five her over-the-top energy levels led Trish to believe that her very young daughter... more

Studies of Chinese society commonly emphasizze men s roles and functions a not... Studies of Chinese society commonly emphasizze men s roles and functions a not unreasonable approach to a society with patrilineal kinship structure. But this emphasis has left many important gaps in our knowledge of Chinese life. This study seeks to... more

The word orphan may make us think of a child--but even self-sufficient adults ... The word orphan may make us think of a child--but even self-sufficient adults can feel the pain of orphanhood when their parents are suddenly gone. Complicating the natural mourning process is the fact that this loss often occurs in our thirties... more

When you re eating for two you need to eat well. When you re eating for two yo... When you re eating for two you need to eat well. When you re eating for two you need to eat well. There s no question that a vegetarian or vegan diet is just as nutritionally sound during pregnancy as one that includes animal protein. In fact... more

Sure he s gorgeous funny and charming--but early in any doomed relationship th... Sure he s gorgeous funny and charming--but early in any doomed relationship there are warning signals foretelling the bad news to come. Studies show that most women will try to justify these signs excusing them so they don t interfere with their... more

The New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in small-town Indiana f... The New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in small-town Indiana from the author of The Solace of Leaving Early. When Haven Kimmel was born in 1965 Mooreland Indiana was a sleepy little hamlet of three hundred people. Nicknamed Zippy for... more

If you re one of the thousands of parents who feel frustrated and overwhelmed ... If you re one of the thousands of parents who feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the different kinds of medical advice you re getting from doctors homeopaths and others then you will find comfort -- and answers -- in this comprehensive guide to... more

A groundbreaking parenting guidebook addressing the trait of high sensitivity ... A groundbreaking parenting guidebook addressing the trait of high sensitivity in children from the psychologist and bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person whose books have sold more than 1 million copies With the publication of The Highly... more

What to Expect When Mommy s Having a Baby What to Expect When Mommy s Having a Baby more

What s your plan? If you re not sure this great big book has the answer With 5... What s your plan? If you re not sure this great big book has the answer With 52 weekly plans it s easy to come up with appropriate learning experiences that children will love. This essential classroom resource has activities for every day of the year... more

Forget The Rules. At last there s a guide to what men really want from a relat... Forget The Rules. At last there s a guide to what men really want from a relationship written by the reigning experts on the subject: men! Gender studies specialists Ron Louis and David Copeland deliver the targeted no-nonsense advice any single or... more

The most well-know long-lived and tried-and-tested relationships guide ever th... The most well-know long-lived and tried-and-tested relationships guide ever the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus is now available for the first time ever in trade paperback more

Your angels want to speak to you! It s important to them that you know who the... Your angels want to speak to you! It s important to them that you know who they are and that you receive their loving messages of guidance and support. It s easy to communicate with them. Now in this simple practical guide Barbara Mark and Trudy... more

Hailed as a cri de coeur woven into a utopian vision by Susan Brownmiller (aut... Hailed as a cri de coeur woven into a utopian vision by Susan Brownmiller (author of Against Our Will) Ties That Bind is the highly praised work of prizewinning writer and professor Sarah Schulman on familial homophobia a phenomenon that until now has... more

Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-... Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing meditation and painting will help mothers analyze their... more