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1) Small fry
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English
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"A frank, smart and captivating memoir by the daughter of Apple founder Steve Jobs. Born on a farm and named in a field by her parents--artist Chrisann Brennan and Steve Jobs--Lisa Brennan-Jobs's childhood unfolded in a rapidly changing Silicon Valley. When she was young, Lisa's father was a mythical figure who was rarely present in her life. As she grew older, her father took an interest in her, ushering her into a new world of mansions, vacations,...
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English
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An informative and compelling guide for families to enrich their home life in our age of distraction. Like millions of parents, bestselling author and New York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler felt squeezed between the needs of aging parents and rapidly growing children. Over three years, he traveled across the United States, seeking out the smartest people and the most effective families to assemble a collection of best practices for families...
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Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Language
English
Description
"From the author of the self-help hit Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this essential guide offers daily tips and tools to help readers heal the invisible wounds caused by growing up with immature parents. Readers will learn how to nurture self-discovery, trust their emotions, and stop putting others' needs ahead of their own, so they can improve their relationships and build confidence in handling life's challenges"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A hands-on resource for understanding and working through challenging family dynamics. Family can be a source of connection, and a source of conflict. In this exercise-filled workbook, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers powerful insights along with thought-provoking questions to help you unpack what’s really going on -- and express your needs and expectations in a healthier way going forward....
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English
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"Every family has a story. For some of us, our family of origin is a solid foundation that feeds our confidence and helps us navigate life's challenges. For others, it's a source of pain, hurt, and conflict that can feel like a lifelong burden. In this empowering guide, licensed therapist and bestselling relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab offers clear advice for identifying dysfunctional family patterns and choosing the best path to breaking...
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English
Description
"Do you have a parent who is invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful? In this important and much-needed guide, you'll learn how to set boundaries; uncover the hidden motives behind your parent's behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions; and foster healthier relationships. There's no sugarcoating it--if you grew up with a parent who made you feel invalidated or unloved as a child, your pain is very real. In some cases, you may...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A psychologist describes the five different types of difficult mothers, including angry, controlling, narcissistic, envious and emotionally neglectful and explains how adults can still suffer from these negative relationships and how they can overcome the challenges of their complex feelings.
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Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Chippewa clinical psychologist Renda Dionne Madrigal offers time-honored Indigenous stories and mindfulness practices that help families get off their screens, reconnect with each other and the natural world, and tune into their instincts for a more joyful, emotionally authentic, and healthy family culture"--
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this essential handbook, best-selling author Lindsay Gibson provides adult children of emotionally immature parents (ACEIPs) everyday solutions to help them deal with any emotionally immature person. Readers will find insights and explorations into the most common challenges ACEIPs face, as well as tips for building self-confidence, setting boundaries, and establishing healthier relationships"--
"From the author of Adult Children of Emotionally...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Four years after Justin Campbell's disappearance left his family in a state of perpetual denial and sent them to their own personal dream worlds to cope with the loss, Justin's return and the aftermath of the horrors he endured shake him and his family to their very core as they struggle to find the happy ending they all thought Justin's return might give them.
Four years have passed since Justin Campbell's disappearance, a tragedy that rocked the...
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Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Why do some families thrive in adversity while others fragment? How can families weather difficult transitions together? Why do our families so often exasperate us? And how can even small changes greatly improve our relationships? In Every Family Has a Story, bestselling psychotherapist Julia Samuel turns from her acclaimed work with individuals to draw on her sessions with a wide varietyof families, across multiple generations. Through eight beautifully...
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Publisher
Crossroad Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"All parents want their children to be happy. But many couples today go too far, letting everything revolve around their kids. This hurts the children and the marriage. The good news is you don't have to choose between your spouse and your kids. Drawing from the latest research in neuroscience and his study of families around the world, David Code offers you practical tools to bring greater simplicity and joy to your family" --Cover, p. 4.
Author
Publisher
Alamah
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Sin saberlo, todos llevamos un pesado equipaje abarrotado de una herencia familiar que no vemos. Desafortunadamente, esto te afecta a ti y a tus hijos. Lo peor es que cada nuevo miembro de tu familia clona el equipaje y le agrega m̀s peso. La buena noticia es que puedes liberarte a ti y a tus descendientes de lo que les afecta negativamente para avanzar hacia la vida con x̌ito. Magui Block, psicoterapeuta desde hace m̀s de 25 ąos, comparte casos...
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