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Being a single mother isn't easy-but with The Complete Single Mother, Third Edition, it just got easier. Long the most popular source of encouragement and advice for single moms, this engaging, enlightening guide explores such important issues as: Finances, Dealing with the absent father, Custody, Dating and remarriage, and with a new chapter devoted to children with special needs, as well as inspirational sidebars about famous single mothers, this...

How can you genuinely protect your children during and after divorce? Renowned child psychologist Judith Wallerstein has spent most of her career studying children and divorce, and she answers this important question based on thirty years of in-depth interviews with children of divorce and their parents.

Kids who succeed have specific assets in their lives-not financial assets, but developmental assets including family support, self-esteem, and hope. The more assets young people have, the less likely they are to use alcohol and other drugs, have sex too soon, and engage in other problem behaviors.

The First Lady shares her observations on the needs of children and families in the modern, fragmented, fast-paced world, and explores diverse ways in which we can improve family and community life.

Never has there been a more exciting -- or more challenging -- era in which to be (or parent) a teenager. The benefits of living in today's global society are great. But so are the dangers. Across the nation, pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, abortions, drug usage, homicide, and suicide have all become commonplace among teens. Yet despite these facts, moms and dads continue to have a dramatic impact on their children. Research shows that...

The creator of the Sandcastles Divorce Therapy Program presents a practical guide to help parents guide thier children through a divorce.

"The End of American Childhood takes a sweeping look at the history of American childhood and parenting, from the nation's founding to the present day. Renowned historian Paula Fass shows how, since the beginning of the American republic, independence, self-definition, and individual success have informed Americans' attitudes toward children. But as parents today hover over every detail of their children's lives, are the qualities that once made American...

"In Southern Maryland's serene Amish country, one young woman's life is changed by an unexpected request . "She's yours." Until now, Rosanna Mast's hopes for the future have all revolved around handsome Henry Zook. But when a young Englisch girl places her newborn daughter in Rosanna's arms and utters those words, shock quickly turns to fierce, protective devotion. Between helping her midwife mamm and caring for her own siblings, Rosanna has plenty...