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Prosecuted But Not Silenced is a powerful documentary about a mother and daughter's tragic involvement with the judicial system when there were allegations of child sexual abuse-a human rights and civil rights issue for women and children. It is an important educational tool for judges, lawyers, social workers, therapists, politicians, and the general public so that people realize what still occurs today. A National Health Crisis, Maralee's story...
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Raise children with sanity and joy by following the Family Success Institute's advice on conquering challenges from everyday problems to the hard stuff.
Parents spend so much effort trying to raise happy and effective children and often end up stressed and frustrated. We at Family Success Institute have been researching and applying parenting skills and techniques for over 15 years and training families in them for the past 9 years. We have...
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"You've been held captive in one room, mentally and physically abused every day, since you were sixteen years old. Then, one night, you realize your captor has left the door to your cell unlocked. For the first time in eight years, you're free. This is about what happens next ... Lily knows that she must bring the man who nearly ruined her life to justice. But she never imagined that reconnecting with her family would be just as difficult. Reclaiming...
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Throughout Love Gone Wrong, the familiar fairy tale, Cinderella, is used to outline and tell the unfamiliar journey of a victim who repressed years of childhood sexual abuse.
Laurel Bahr's step-by-step account of discovery, opposition, and lessons learned is interwoven with the "behind closed-door" stories of two friends who were ultimately inspired to follow in her footsteps. Their remarkable journey highlights the power of close, authentic, long-term...
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In today's rapidly changing world and challenging economy, young adults increasingly find themselves at a crossroads between financial and emotional dependence and autonomy. Drawing on Dr. Sachs' extensive clinical experience and his illuminating discussion of the latest psychological research, Emptying the Nest will support parents in their efforts to cultivate their young adult's success and self-reliance while simultaneously maintaining healthy...
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What Every Modern Grandparent Needs To Know.
Today's grandparents continue with their careers and activities well into their grandparenting years. Totally Cool Grandparenting explains how these modern grandparents can participate in the traditional joyous responsibilities of their role in up-to-date ways. With clear, upfront advice, humor, and time-tested tactics, gathered from personal experience and dozens of interviews with grandparents-and grandkids-across...
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You Were Born Happy. You Were Born to Be Happy. You Were Born to Raise Happy.
Being a mom is a lot of work. Being a mom of a spirited child can be exceptionally challenging. Moms who want to change their stress and anxiety levels and make a difference in the lives of their children and family need to take steps towards wellness. Maureen Lake teaches moms:
• The reason why parenting a spirited child can cause more stress and anxiety than parenting...
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From a leading child psychologist comes this groundbreaking guide to understanding the origins of children's challenging behaviors as well as practical advice to support both the children and their parents.
Over her decades as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke has routinely encountered distraught parents who struggle to understand and manage their children's seemingly oppositional behaviors. But, the way to improve children's lives, Dr....
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Set in a wealthy Parisian suburb, an emotionally riveting debut told from the point of view of six women, and centered around a group of au pairs, one of whom is arrested after a sudden and suspicious tragedy strikes her host family--a dramatic exploration of identity, class, and caregiving from a profoundly talented new writer.
In 2015 Paris, a young au pair is arrested after the sudden death of her young charge and finds herself caught in the middle...
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We all know that what goes on behind closed doors can often be very different from the image we see on the outside. The same can be true for your child's daycare. How much do you know about what truly goes on during the day before your child greets you with a clean face and a smile? How do you find the right daycare or know that the one you have chosen is indeed the best choice? Every parent wants peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands...
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According to Child Help, at least five children die from abuse and neglect every day. The ones who survive walk away with an everlasting scar in their hearts. Dorthea L. Hughes's honest, vulnerable, yet ultimately victorious memoir about surviving child sexual abuse will encourage others in similar situations, serve as a precautionary tale to keep them from going down the all-too- common path of self-destruction, and help those who care about young...
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From the creator of Luther: Told with absolute veracity and unsparing candor, Heartland is the memoir of an isolated little boy and the brutish stepfather he couldn't help but love When Neil Cross was born, his mother suffered from severe postpartum depression and later admitted to trying to kill herself and her baby son. Then, when he was five, she "went out and didn't come back," leaving behind her children and their heartbroken father. Two years...
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¿Qué yace en la mente de una niña inocente que no logra conciliar el sueño? Desde la temprana edad de tres años, Esperanza sufre interminables noches sin dormir, mientras transita un largo camino de lucha en contra de su pervertido padre, Héctor, y su madre habilitadora, Carmen. Incapaz de depender de las dos personas más importantes de su vida para cuidarla, protegerla y amarla, Esperanza crece sufriendo regularmente abuso físico y sexual...
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How to Survive Your Teenage Daughter's Pregnancy
If your daughter just rattled your world with the words, "Mom, I don't know how to tell you this, but I'm pregnant..." you may be wondering, "How are we going to get through this and be OK?" There are so many books written about teenage pregnancy, but none that understand what's in the heads and hearts of the moms who are now guiding their daughters through this very difficult season of their lives....
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