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Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad”. In fact, say the authors of the highly praised The Grief Recovery Handbook, feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause unseen long-term damage.

Charlotte Crosby is one of the UK's most beloved reality TV stars, an accomplished presenter, an award-winning entrepreneurial businesswoman and now a first-time expectant mum. Here in Me, Myself and Mini Me, Charlotte will talk us through the next stage of her journey, from her single days and meeting her partner Jake, to the moment she found out she was expecting, the emotional and physical rollercoasters of pregnancy, and the magic of their first family Christmas.

Christina O'Connor is the main prosecution witness from the Huddersfield Grooming scandal. In 2017, 11 men were convicted of a staggering 43 offences against her. In this memoir, Christina will describe how, from being a happy child with a loving family, she fell into the clutches of a grooming gang whose abuse of children earned them a total of 221 years in prison.

Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to all manner of children arriving on her doorstep, but nothing can prepare her for sisters Billy and Bo when they arrive at her home. It is clear from the moment she sets eyes on them that four-year-old Bo and seven-year-old Billy have clearly been subjected to unimaginable neglect, and it takes all of Maggie's skills as a foster carer to try to connect with the volatile little girls, who seem far younger than their years. 

This is the ultimate guide to raising the tween/teen boy in your life. It covers everything from relationships, social media, friendships and school, dealing with topics like porn, drugs and video games, as well as physical and mental changes. Dr Natterson helps parents navigate the tricky stage...

The Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged 10, having been abused, victimised, and rejected by her family. Donna has been in foster care with her two young brothers for three weeks when she is abruptly moved to Cathy's. When Donna arrives she is silent, withdrawn, and walks with her shoulders hunched forward and her head down.

As parents we want to safeguard our children from the pressures and influences of the world, but also prepare them for age-appropriate realities. How do we find that balance? Jessica Smartt shares ways to be more aware, proactive, and protective, but also adventurous with our kids. A former...

Imagine you are dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends and family. Or a last wish - a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace. Now imagine there's a man who can take care of all that, who has no respect for the living, who will do anything...

De ultieme handleiding voor vaders die alles willen weten over het omgaan met hun dochter, van prinsesjes spelen tot nee-zeggen en het begrijpen van een meisjesbrein.

The Real Pope Francis: Denying Truth in the Face of Sexual Abuse by Juan Pablo Gallego is a comprehensive critique of Pope Francis's (Jorge Bergoglio's) handling of clerical sexual abuse scandals in Argentina, arguing that he prioritized avoiding scandals over protecting victims and pursuing justice.

From the world’s leading authority on metaphysics, whose message has transformed millions of lives worldwide, comes the ultimate guide for self-healing in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. Four-time bestselling author RJ Spina, who healed his own “permanent” paralysis through energetic attunement, returns with You Are the Sun, a book that will help you finally heal the psychological wounds that have been holding you back. By looking inward first and pushing beyond self-limiting beliefs, your wellbeing can be optimized and personal fulfillment achieved.

Parents vs. Adult Children is aimed at healing some of the divide that can exist in relationships when people within a family see things so differently that it starts to impact the relationship. Dan Seaborn focuses specifically on the way this dynamic can lead to distance between parents and their adult children.

Conoces ese miedo. Tu hijo de 8 años puede recitar la tabla periódica pero se paraliza cuando un extraño se le acerca. Tu hijo de 10 años saca dieces en todos los exámenes pero no puede hacer contacto visual ni hablar cuando algo está mal. Tu hijo de 12 años no sabe nada sobre el dinero, la conciencia del peligro, ni cómo pensar rápido cuando tú no estás. ¿Y lo peor? Se te acaba el tiempo. Cada año que pasan sin estas habilidades es otro año que son vulnerables a la manipulación, a las malas decisiones, a situaciones peligrosas que no verán venir.

The world’s best parenting author shows you new techniques to let go of anxiety and start living. Anxiety can make you feel so alone. It steals your joy and stops you living your life – and it’s affecting a whole generation of kids and teens. Today, one in three young people suffer from...

Clinical neuropsychologist and child development expert Dr. Katie Davis offers a new approach to child development that calls for a paradigm shift in how we conceptualize and support neurodevelopment. Offering actionable insights, Actually You're Fine guides parents through conversations at home...

Moeders ervaren een rollercoaster van gevoelens, van juichen om eerste stapjes tot worstelen met dagelijkse uitdagingen. Ontdek dat andere moeders het ook maar gewoon proberen, net als jij.

'Rooms in Bombay are not big in size, but huge in heart. Manil Suri's memoir will make you want to hug your mother. Written in clean, direct prose and without sentimentality, it explores all the dimensions of the complicated bond between parent and child -- while also being laugh-out-loud funny...

Ontdek hoe zelfbewustzijn de sleutel is tot succesvol opvoeden met de COACH-methode. Leer 9 stappen om het beste uit jezelf te halen en een ideaal voorbeeld voor je kind te zijn.

発達障害と診断される人は、日本だけでなく世界中で増えている。アメリカでは子どもの6人に1人に発達障害があるという調査もある。一方で、「親の育て方のせい」「食事で治る」といった偏見・誤解はいまだ根強い。同じ障害なのに診断名が変わったり、新しい呼び名が次々に生まれたりすることも、当事者の不安を大きくしてきた。

You don't quite know what to call it. There were no bruises. No police report. No moment you can point to and say this is the one that broke me. There was just the slow, daily weight of being treated as the problem — the contempt, the gaslighting, the silences used as punishment, the love that came with conditions you could never quite meet. You apologize for things that aren't yours to apologize for. You wonder whether what happened to you really counted. It counted. The wounds are real. And so is the healing.