Tackles the many questions divorced parents ask concerning the affect of divorce on children, their family dynamics and on the parents themselves. Chavez covers topics such as how to tell your children that you and your spouse are divorcing and how their lives will change.

Counsels baby boomers on caring for aging parents through their final years, addressing the negative aspects of intensive care, discussing the pros and cons of alternative therapies, and sharing advice about the challenges of overseeing a parent's death.

Jenny Harris always expected that she'd fall in love, get married, and have a baby--in that order. Now, very pregnant and not quite married, she actually doesn't mind that she and her live-in fiance, Dean, started their family earlier than planned. But then one night Dean runs out for cigarettes and just doesn't come back, and the very next day, Jenny goes into labor. She never anticipated single motherhood--but at least there's not much time to dwell...

A divinely funny novel from the celebrated author of Single, Carefree, Mellow about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken . When Graham Cavanaugh divorced his first wife it was to marry his girlfriend, Audra, a woman as irrepressible as she is spontaneous and fun. But, Graham learns, life with Audra can also be exhausting, constantly interrupted...

"May you always feel at home. After their decision not to have a biological child, Sarah Sentilles and her husband, Eric, decided to adopt via the foster care system. Knowing that the goal is reunification with the birth family, Sarah opens their home toa flurry of social workers who question, evaluate, and ultimately prepare them to welcome a child into their family--even if it most likely means giving them up. After years of starts and stops, a...

The first in a series of books about the Pepper family, these imaginative children's stories have delighted readers since their original publication in 1881. This first novel introduces Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie, the children of their widowed Mamsie, Mrs. Pepper. While very poor, the Peppers live in a supportive little town in their beloved Little Brown House. The family faces many challenges, such as sickness and an overflowing generosity...

In this delightful ebook from international favorite Taro Gomi, two chicks embark on a quest to track down their mommy. But appearances can be deceiving, and the chicks stumble across several lookalikes before finally finding their mother hen. Young readers will love attempting their own search-and-find for signs of the missing chicken, and both parents and children will appreciate this book's sweet, reassuring message. Plus, this is the fixed format...

Every family is different. That's why it's so much fun to spend time with different people and learn how they live. Beginning readers will love getting a look at what this family does on a day-to-day basis. From making dinner with the grandparents or taking a family walk, accessible text and color photographs show an active and healthy family enjoying the time they spend together. Readers will also learn about interpersonal relationships between parents,...

Five children who are the offspring of supernatural criminals and who have special abilities of their own leave their isolated tropical home and head to the city of Estero, where they hope to find their parents and the treasure they hid years ago.

Maxine Williams' amicable divorce from her husband, Blake, has allowed them to remain friends, taking frequent vacations together while Blake still enjoys his fun-loving lifestyle and Maxine stays grounded with her children and work as a doctor, but when Maxine falls in love with another man, her relationship with Blake is forced to change, causing Blake to wonder if he is ready to give Maxine up for good.