How I Learned to Cook and Other Writings on Complex Mother-Daughter Relationships -- by Margo Perin (Author) (Book)
"Every woman has something to say on the subject of her mother. In fact, many women spend their lives trying to figure out just how they are like -- or unlike -- their mothers. And yet, as intricate...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most -- by Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone (Authors) (Book)
"Filled with examples from everyday life, Difficult Conversations will help you at home, on the job, or out in the world. It is a book you'll turn to again and again for advice, practical skills, and...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Clan of the Cave Bear -- by Jean Auel (Author) (Book - Child)
"When her parents are killed by an earthquake, 5-year-old Ayla wanders through the forest completely alone. Cold, hungry, and badly injured by a cave lion, the little girl is as good as gone until she...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Matter of Time -- by Roni Schotter (Author) (Book - Child)
"Sixteen-year-old Lisl develops her sense of self whild her mother is dying of cancer." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Black Children: Their Roots, Culture, and Learning Styles -- by Janice Hale (Author) (Book)
"Educators will find beneficial guidelines that create and implement a learning environment that addresses the cultural interest and values that are compatible with the young black child's...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Parenting Works: Siblings (Video - Parent)
"How to understand and deal with the causes of sibling rivalry, prepare children for new siblings and help children get along with each other."--Injoy Video
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Lost Flower Children -- by Janet Taylor Lisle (Author) (Book - Child)
After their mother dies, two children find both healing and magic in a special garden as they spend the summer with their elderly aunt. (Older Readers)
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust -- by Nicholas Long (Author) (Book - Parent)
"While there are many trade books on children and divorce, most tend to be filled with extensive discussions of the psychological impact on children, with little effective advice. You want immediate...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Contemporary Grandparenting -- by Arthur Kornhaber (Author) (Book - Parent)
"The first text of its kind, Contemporary Grandparenting synthesizes the current knowledge about grandparents and their role in families and society. A key figure in the grandparenting activist...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Lately second grader Freddy Dissel has that left-out kind of feeling. Life can be lonely when you're the middle kid in the family who feels like "the peanut butter part of a sandwich," squeezed...
Ages 5 years - 8 years.