Family & Relationships Books

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Breast-Feeding: Early Influences on Later Health is a new book which draws together areas of research in early lifel programming of adult health with a unique focus on the post-natal period in terms of early life programming particularly the extent to... more

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PETER BRYANT & TEREZINHA NUNES The time that it takes children to learn to read varies greatly between different orthographies as the chapter by Sprenger-Charolles clearly shows and so do the difficulties that they encounter in learning about their own... more

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Distinguished physicians critically review the clinical consequences of the endocrinological changes that occur with aging-in both men and women-and examine the use of hormonal therapy to reduce them. Topics range from bone disease and water balance in... more

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Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility ISBN-10 0781779685 ISBN-13 9780781779685 Fritz MD Marc A.; Speroff MD Leon Eighth edition 1488 pages Publisher: LWW Binding: Hardcover more

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Thoroughly revised and updated with the latest research and methodologies the fourth edition of the classic guide written specifically for parents friends and caregivers of individuals with eating disorders. For more than thirty years this classic... more

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The trauma of losing a sibling when we are in our adult years is one of the most unrecognized and undertreated areas of psychology. There is no other loss in adult life that appears to be so neglected as the death of a brother or sister says... more

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Since the 1994 Zapatista uprising in the southernmost Mexican state of Chiapas the indigenous population has seen a lot of changes. These have been particularly salient with regard to nongovernmental (NGO) development projects that have provided... more

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A fact-based and proven approach to help working mothers rediscover happiness as they balance their duties at home and work Science and sociology have made great strides in understanding what makes us happy and how we achieve it. For working mothers... more

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Parenting tools that work from the New York Times bestselling author of The ADD Answer and the chief content advisor for the Dr. Phil show Bestselling author Dr. Frank Lawlis has provided thousands of parents with vital information they needed to... more

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In the modern philosophical tradition Plato s Socrates has been viewed as an alienating influence on Western thought and life. In this book Mary Nichols addresses Kierkegaard s and Nietzsche s criticism of Socrates and recovers the place of friendship... more

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Jerry Renault the protagonist of Robert Cormier s The Chocolate War finds himself at the center of bullying efforts conducted by his high school s secret society when he refuses to comply with a school-wide chocolate sale. Cormier s 1974 novel remains... more

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When Jesus spoke at his local synagogue he boldly proclaimed that he was the one sent to free those who were oppressed. He came to provide hope peace and safety to those suffering in the world. When he left this earth his followers were left with the... more

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Perhaps no single issue is of greater importance for families in Western culture than the one of marital conflict. When couples fail to successfully negotiate the emotional difficulties of their relationship it can lead either to years of unhappiness... more

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The new buzzword in female sexuality is sexual fluidity the idea that for many women sexual identity can shift over time often in the direction of same-sex relationships. Examples abound in popular culture from actress Cynthia Nixon who left her male... more

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Modern permissiveness and the new culture of entitlement allows disturbed people to reach adulthood without proper socialization. In a book meant both for the general public and for professionals bestselling author and psychologist George Simon... more

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From bestselling author and parenting expert Mogel comes an eagerly awaited new book on parenting teenagers using Jewish teachings to raise resilient teenagers. New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Nurture vs Nurture Dr. Wendy... more

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To survive the tumultuous first years with kids smart parents learn to do things faster cheaper and easier. Wouldn t it be great if their hard-won shortcuts were collected into one handy reference? Here s a book that does just that. Featuring 400 of... more

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Every parent sends their child to his or her room as a punishment at one time or another. But have you ever considered grounding your children from their rooms? Dr. Douglas Riley has. In fact if your daughter isn t allowed to use her own room after you... more

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The completely revised and updated edition of the all-time bestselling book on children s sleep problems with important new insights and solutions from Dr. Richard Ferber the nation s leading authority on children s sleep problems. Does your child h more

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The most long-lasting and enduring relationship an individual can develop is with a sibling. Considering the closeness in age and early association of siblings they can bond for a lifetime. Psychologists are beginning to appreciate the sibling link and... more