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Book SynopsisBaggage has gotten a bad rap. We think it's all bad. We think it makes us less likely to have good, healthy relationships today. But baggage isn't just the bad stuff that happened to us in the past. It's the lessons we've taken from the pain we carry. It's how what we've been through has actually made us stronger and more capable than we imagine. And it's how we're going to make our current relationships work. Far from minimizing past pain, pastor Ike Miller shows you how to go through the baggage you carry from a difficult childhood and pull out the good stuff. The intentionality you've developed. The empathy you've gained. The trust you value so highly. Miller shares from his own past in a dysfunctional family impacted by alcoholism and divorce, and his present as part of a healthy and loving family, to illustrate how to stop letting your past sabotage your present. You'll find no platitudes or pat answers here. Rather, you'll discover untapped riches of experience and knowledge you already have that can make your relationships thrive and change the course of your life and legacy.

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Book SynopsisGet the Trusted Source of Information for a Successful Walt Disney World VacationThe best-selling independent guide to Walt Disney World has everything you need to plan your family's triphassle-free.Whether you are planning your annual vacation to Walt Disney World or preparing for your first visit ever, this book gives you the insider scoop on hotels, restaurants, and attractions. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2021 explains how Walt Disney World works and how to use that knowledge to make every minute and every dollar of your vacation count.With an Unofficial Guide in handand with authors Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa as guidesfind out what's available in every category, from best to worst, and get step-by-step, detailed plans to help make the most of your time at Walt Disney World.There have been lots of changes at Walt Disney World, from park opening procedures, to rides, restaurants, and hotels. Here's what's NEW in the 2021 book

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Book SynopsisAppreciate your True Friends with Friendship Quotes and Stories“BJ Gallagher ... motivates and teaches with empathy, understanding, and more than a little humor.”—Debba Haupert, of the Girlfriendology PodcastTrue friends are hard to find and even harder to describe. But with real life stories, friendship quotes, inspirational quotes, and anecdotes about the ups and downs and ins and outs of friendships, Friends are Everything has everything you ever need for friendship empowerment.Beautiful friendships of all shapes and sizes. To bestselling author B.J. Gallagher, there are so many types of friends. There are friends who tell you what you don’t want to hear, friends who help you be your best self, friends who forgive you when you hurt them, friends who respect your boundaries. There are neighbors, best friends, childhood friends, spiritual friends, friends who are family, friends who are lovers, friends at work, and the list goes on. Get ready to dive into what it really means to love a friend and what it means to be one.Inspirational quotes for your girlfriends. With more than three dozen inspiring stories from girlfriends across the country, affirmative acronyms, and female empowerment quotes, Friends are Everything is a heartfelt celebration of friendships across all generations and a perfect gift to share with your bestie.Inside Friends are Everything, find friendship quotes, inspirational quotes, and words of empowerment in heartwarming and entertaining stories such as: “Please, Help Me Stop Shooting Myself in the Foot!” “Finding Mr. Probably Right” “A Woman’s Wheels” If you enjoyed books like That's What She Said; Tell Me More; or Hey Friend, I Wrote a Book About You, then you’ll love Friends are Everything.Trade Review“BJ Gallagher…motivates and teaches with empathy, understanding, and more than a little humor.”—Debba Haupert, of the Girlfriendology Podcast “Reading Friends Are Everything reminds me of all the ways my friends have literally saved my life…. This lovely book is a joyous testament to friendship. It’s a treasure chest full of gems and jewels—each one reflecting a different facet of fabulous friendships.”—Diane Conway, author of What Would You Do If You Had No Fear? “Be prepared to feel touched, motivated, and filled with warmth—and to view your treasured friends with new eyes.”—Susan Page, author of If I’m So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single?Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction True Friends: 1 Understand that the little things can make a BIG difference 2 Laugh together . . . often! 3 Help us see ourselves more clearly 4 Love us unconditionally, just as we are 5 Teach and inspire us to be our best selves 6 Extend themselves with generosity and love 7 Comfort and support us through struggles and disappointments 8 Forgive us when we hurt them, just as we forgive them 9 Let us love them back 10 Know the power of community. . . . Together we can do almost anything! And Finally . . . Thank You! v

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Book SynopsisLearn how rough-and-tumble play can nurture close connections, encourage resilience, and boost confidence with 45 illustrated activities to get you started. Every kid needs horseplay! Roughhousing is an essential part of childhood development but it is increasingly overshadowed by screens and structured activities. In Unplug and Play, a doctor and a child psychologist, both dads, introduce parents to the benefits of physical play for young children. Drawing from gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, team sports, and even animal behavior, the authors present fun full-contact activities for parents and children to enjoy together, including: Human Cannonball Magic Carpet Ride Steamroller Jousting Raucous Pillow Fight And more! With activities for everyone from toddlers to kids ages 12 and up, you ll build a foundation for a lifetime of enriching physical play. Previously published as The Art of Roughhousing, this updated edition incorporates new child development research and addresses the changing role of screen time.Trade Review“An inspired defense of roughhousing! I guarantee that if you read just a few pages of this book, you'll be down on the floor wrestling and laughing with your children.”—Michael Thompson, co-author of the national best seller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys “Two dads offer the perfect antidote to helicopter parenting.”—Washington Post"Enthusiastically recommended." Starred review—Library Journal

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Book SynopsisAre you unlucky in love and searching for The One? Look no further! This fun collection of dating tips and romantic guidance will unlock the secrets of love and make you laugh along the way. Find out how to use a pie chart to banish the ghosts of romances past. Learn how to win at online dating armed with guaranteed conversation starters and a cheat''s guide to astrology. And discover top tips for an unforgettable date from how to whip up an aphrodisiac beetroot dip, to why you should take your new love to the supermarket.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the secret to true friendship? Is it really love’s quieter relation or something stronger and more profound? And where does the line between the two lie? Rose Tremain looks at two unlikely lifelong friendships, which – though tested – prove unbreakable. Thought-provoking and life-affirming, this is at once an examination and a celebration of friendship in all its glorious complexity.Selected from the books Restoration and The Gustav Sonata by Rose TremainVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Love by Jeanette WintersonLanguage by Xiaolu GuoDesire by Haruki MurakamiFreedom by Margaret Atwood

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Book SynopsisDiscover the revolutionary path to incredible parenting and embrace your child's free spirit, inspire their imagination and prepare them for a confident, empowered future.Foreword by Dame Jacqueline Wilson.This isn’t your average parenting book. This is a call for rebellion; a liberating, transformative, joyful rebellion, proven to inspire confidence and resilience. Encouraging children to explore and reconnect with their adventurous side is more important than ever. Rewilding Childhood offers game-changing tools and techniques to help you raise empowered children who will thrive in this unpredictable world. You’ll find out how climbing trees instils a healthy attitude to risk, how adventuring into fields and forests cultivates gratitude, and how getting messy with a paintbrush can liberate a child and elevate their confidence. Full of down-to-earth advice, honesty and positivity, this book will encourage both you and your child to move beyond the boundaries of everyday life to become self-assured, secure and, above all, happy.

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Book SynopsisAn inspirational fill-in gift book to complete and give to your best friend.Often we find it difficult to express our true feelings to the ones we love. This beautiful journal is a very special way to say 'I love you' to your best friend. Fill in the prompted pages and gift to your BFF as a sign of your deep connection to one another.Also available:What I Love About YouWhat I Love About You Mum

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Book SynopsisPreviously published as No Family is Perfect.'Provides a fresh context for exploring issues that engage us throughout our lives ... It will change how we think and write about families' Terri Apter, author of Difficult Mothers and The Sister KnotWhat makes a good parent?How can sibling relationships survive to adulthood?Should familial love really be unconditional?Dr Lucy Blake looks at how the expectations we have affect and hinder our interactions with family members. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of family members – of all backgrounds – she explores the unrealistic ideas many of us have. Exposing the truth of what a family really is, Blake explores how to better understand and appreciate our loved ones, whether we choose to do so from up close or from a distance.Home Truths is a fascinating examination of the messy and beautiful reality of family life.'Blake examines the many aspects of family life and addresses the many ways that family relationships can be strained ... This book will be helpful to anyone interested in learning more about their own families' Dr Joshua Coleman, Council on Contemporary FamiliesTrade Review'Blake examines many aspects of family life and addresses many ways that family relationships can be close or strained ... This book will be helpful to anyone interested in learning more about their own families. I highly recommend it' -- Dr Joshua Coleman, Council on Contemporary Families'A wonderfully optimistic and original book ... I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot ... No doubt it will be extremely reassuring for readers and everyone will find some nuggets that are helpful to them' -- Professor Susan Golombok, Director of the Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge'Provides a fresh context for exploring issues that engage us throughout our lives ... It will change how we think and write about families' -- Terri Apter, author of Difficult Mothers and The Sister Knot

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Book SynopsisLet Top 5 bestselling author Kate Frost whisk you away to Kefalonia and Villa Aster where the sun shines and the Ionian sea glistens...Can a Greek escape be the start of something special?Xanthe Fox has it all: a famous, drop-dead gorgeous boyfriend, a dream career and bright future until heartbreak sends her life into a tailspin. So when Xanthe's Greek godmother unexpectedly leaves her a villa on the sumptuous island of Kefalonia, Xanthe jumps at the chance to put her life in London on hold and escape to the island hideaway to rethink her future. The break allows Xanthe the time to explore her passions, sift through her feelings and discover more about her estranged Greek family while renovating her godmother's enchanting Villa Aster. But not everyone is happy to see her. Unfazed by her hostile neighbours and after making a mortifying mistake with a sexy builder, Xanthe is equally charmed by Kefalonia and a handsome, brooding gardener. Chasing dreams, taking chances and saying yes' has the potential to turn Xanthe's life upside down, but will a summer escape allow her to sparkle once more?Praise for Kate Frost:'A story that reminds us to take risks and follow our hearts' - Gillian Harvey'This book was such a lovely read, gorgeous setting and great characters.' - Reader Review'Highly recommended A fabulous location, I wish I was there. A thoughtful, heartfelt story of love, relationships and reconciliation. My first Kate Frost book, but definitely not my last!' - Sandy Barker'Brilliant story I never wanted to put it down I even shed a few tears and had plenty laughs too.' - Reader Review'If you are looking for a perfect dose of summer sunshine, this is the book for you!' -Sarah Bennett'I am a Grecophile and I love a good story. The charachters are wonderful and the story really engaging. A great read for the holidays - beach days or poolside.' - Reader Review'A perfect escape, with sunshine, devastating secrets, tears, smiles and a hero you will fall in love with.' - Jennifer Bohnet'Loved it. Great book, recommend it to anyone who loves romance. Would love to read a second book. Love reading Kate books.' - Reader Review'A beautiful novel about life choices and moving on. Should be read by a pool with a glass of Prosecco in one hand' - T.A. Williams'A lovely escapist tale full of heart, friendship and promise' - Annie Robertson

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Book SynopsisManchester, 1944Alison is thriving in her rewarding role at the railways. But when family tragedy strikes, her world is turned upside down.Persephone is struggling with matters of the heart. Can she muster up the courage to tell Matt how she truly feels?Colette is slowly learning to embrace life again after she left Tony. But will he ever let her move on?Join the railway girls as they journey through life, love and war.__________________________________________Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:''Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down''''I simply cannot wait for the next one - I am hooked!''''Gives a vivid picture of women''s lives in wartime Manchester''''Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart''''It''s just like catching up with old friends''

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Book SynopsisGrowing up isn't easy, and the trials and tribulations of being a teenager can be particularly confusing for girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This book covers all the concerns commonly faced by girls with ASDs and their parents, from periods and puberty to worries over friendships and "fitting in". Taking a good look at these adolescent issues, and many more, within the context of specific areas of difficulty for girls with ASDs, the authors provide families with the knowledge and advice they need to help their daughters - and the whole family - through the teenage years. This book addresses core issues such as cognition, communication, behavior, sensory sensitivities, and social difficulties; it gives candid and realistic advice on a wide range of important teenage topics. Providing professional perspectives alongside personal experiences from mothers, daughters and educators, this is a unique and indispensible guide for families and their daughters with ASDs, as well as the teachers and professionals who work with them.Trade ReviewThe authors unflinchingly address the most challenging issues of girls and puberty with grace and matter-of-fact discussions of pelvic exams, periods, eating disorders, healthy sexuality, and self-perception. The discussions range from choosing undergarments to the difference in boys' and girls' aggression in adolescence. Full of hints from other parents, research results, and suggestions from professionals, this book is an essential guide to adolescence for parents of girls on the spectrum (and it's also great for parents of boys!). -- the Spectrum, The Newsletter of The Autism Society of North Carolina, USThis book provides a valuable insight into the concerns commonly faced by girls with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), and their parents. It offers advice and coping strategies on a host of areas, including approaching adolescence, navigating puberty, self-perception and self-confidence, understanding friendships, looking at healthy sexuality, promoting personal safety and many more...The book has a warm and engaging reading style, and the may case studies of experiences from families, daughters and educators provide brave testimonies and excellent recommendations for support; a useful reference list is also provided. This book is a must have read for those interested in helping females on the autistic spectrum. -- Youth in MindIt gives me great pleasure to introduce ASQ readers to this terrific book!...Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum is an A+ read! -- Liane Holliday Willey, EdD, Autism Spectrum QuarterlyThis book is not only reassuring; it is inspiring, and bursting with ideas and achievable strategies. The authors write with authority and conviction, and tackle even the most difficult and delicate of topics. If ever you needed to be convinced that girls with ASD can overcome the difficulties and challenges of puberty and adolescence, have successful friendships and relationships and enjoy a healthy sexuality, then take the time to read this book - it is a must-have for families, teachers and therapists alike. -- Sarah Attwood, author of Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger's SyndromeThe authors tackle an important and sensitive issue for young people with ASC. The information presented is based in research and presented clearly in a most usable format. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to young people (it might even help a few boys!) with ASC and their parents. -- E. Veronica Bliss, psychologist and Director of Missing Link Support Services, LtdShana Nichols, Gina Marie Moravcik, and Samara Pulver Tetenbaum provide solid, specific advice on teen issues - social life, changing bodies, friendships, diet and nutrition, self-reliance, anxiety, and more. This is an excellent beginning, with resources listed (books, articles, Web sites, blogs) in every chapter and short case studies that break up the text throughout. The authors tackle the bigger issues of socialization and friendships, plus the nitty-gritty of raising an adolescent girl - periods, ob-gyn exams, weight, privacy, and hygiene. -- ForeWordThere's really only one way to say this: If you have a daughter anywhere on the autism spectrum, or even with unexplainable quirky behaviour, this book is a must. While there are hundreds of good books about autism, girls have their own unique issues when it comes to this puzzling disorder. Dr. Nichols' book is a standout. Addressing girls on their own, and in such an insightful, scholarly and reader-friendly way, what 'Girls...' has done is invaluable. You'll be shocked at how easy it is to have a girl on the spectrum misdiagnosed or not therapeutically treated correctly, but you're not left on your own. Nichols provides great counsel. 'Girls...' offers not only important information about the child, but it also provides necessary strategies for parents (and medical professionals) to help improve the child's life, and not a single subject goes untouched. The teen years are tough enough for any girl, but for one who has spectrum challenges, it can be devastating. Nichols, the clinical director of the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, provides expert advice that is practical and necessary, on topics ranging from cognitive concerns and everyday behaviours to sexuality and just fitting in, which for a teenaged girl can be the most important issue of all--on the spectrum or not. Nichols draws from many wells here - vast research, conversations and interviews with parents, teachers and medical experts, and most importantly, these young girls. This is one of those hallelujah books for which parents search high and low. -- Long Island PressRather than constructing a "how-to" book, in which pre-planned lessons have been created focusing on puberty or sexuality issues, the authors provide a broad conceptual treatment of the relevant sociological and cultural issues. That is, not only do they address the social, communication, and behavioural vulnerabilities that these girls may display, but they place these vulnerabilities in the context of a girl's social world. From this vantage point, the authors describe concrete steps and processes which may be useful for working with girls on the spectrum to help them cope with the issues they confront as they mature...This volume continually reminds the reader to think about the challenges typically developing girls and young women face throughout the pre-teen and teenage years as the context for their understanding of a girl with an ASD. -- Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersTable of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. Author’s Notes. 1. What Do We Currently Know About Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders? 2. Approaching Adolescence: Anticipation, Anxiety, Adaptation and Acceptance? 3. Puberty or ‘Do My Parents Know You’re Here?’ 4. The Red Spot: Periods, Pads and Pelvic Exams. 5. Feeling Good Inside and Out: Self-perception and Self-confidence. 6. The Social Landscape of Adolescence: Friendships and Social Status. 7. Healthy Sexuality for Girls with ASDs. 8. Keeping Girls Safe: Promoting Personal Safety in the Real World. 9. Our Journey: A Mother and her Daughter with Asperger's Syndrome. Conclusion: Embracing Change. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAs Cosmopolitan’s professional agony aunt for the last forty years, Irma Kurtz has had to deal with the most intimate problems of successive generations of readers, while having to keep up with the changing mores and attitudes in British and American society. In these memoirs, she looks back on the seismic transformations that have taken place over the last four decades, as well as her own hectic and often difficult life as a single mum from America living in London. Warm, funny and perceptive, brimming with wisdom and insight, My Life in Agony is a meditation on the subjects that tend to concern and confuse us the most – from mother-daughter relationships through to eating disorders, office politics and those perennial areas of interest: love and sex.Trade ReviewThe unshockable queen of advice. * Cosmopolitan *So wise that she is practically Confucius. -- India Knight * The Sunday Times *Kurtz is exactly the sort of Wise Woman that all of us emotional wrecks would love to have as a best friend. * Daily Mail *A highly readable stew of opinions and happenings that one can read simply for pleasure and finally realise one has actually learned a lot. * The Observer *Lots of people may benefit from reading the advice contained within this book. -- Helen Davies * The Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisWhether we are over-eager or burnt-out grandparents, very involved or unsure how to help grandparents, this heart-warming little book can help us to be the best grandparent that we can possibly be, being there for, and bringing out the best in, our beloved grandchildren.

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Book SynopsisONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S BEST SUMMER READS 20225* 'A jaw-dropping memoir' - THE TELEGRAPH'One of the maddest memoirs you'll read this year... a beautiful, warm, funny book.' -The Times'Extraordinary' -The Guardian'A wholly absorbing page-turner that everyone will want to read. You should probably buy two.' -Kirkus Starred Review'A riveting debut.' -People Magazine'By turns hilarious, wrenching, and achingly tender.' -Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author'A remarkable and wise book, two memoirs braided together with such tendresse that readers will come to believe the ironic title in earnest' -LA TIMES'Riveting and hilariously funny' - The TimesFor most of her life, Chrysta Bilton was one member of a small, if dysfunctional, family of four. There was her sister, Kaitlyn, her hedonistic, glamorous, gay mum Debra, and Jeffrey, who Debra hand-picked, in an LA hairdressers, to be the father of her children. During Chrysta's unstable childhood, Debra struggled to keep the family afloat and Jeffrey wandered in and out of their lives.Then, in her twenties, Chrysta discovered that her father had secretly donated his sperm over 500 times - and that she had at least 35 other siblings.A Normal Family is a captivating coming-of-age memoir about Chrysta's reckoning with the secrets both parents had carefully kept from her. Heartfelt, warm and funny, it's a story of embracing the family we have, in all the forms we find it.Trade ReviewBilton's twisty life story is fascinating, and her eye for detail and ability to plumb her painful past for meaning make this a riveting debut. * PEOPLE magazine *This beautiful, warm, funny book is a testament to human resilience, forgiveness and humour. It is also a love letter to an extraordinary mother. * The Times *Is there anything original left to say about surviving a dysfunctional upbringing? A Normal Family by Chrysta Bilton takes this question almost as a dare. * BOOKPAGE *Vulnerable and omniscient * USA TODAY *Extraordinary * The Guardian *5* - A jaw-dropping memoir * The Telegraph *One of the maddest memoirs you'll read this year... a beautiful, warm, funny book. * The Times *A wholly absorbing page-turner that everyone will want to read. You should probably buy two. * Kirkus *I thought my family was complicated until I read Chrysta Bilton's wonderful memoir about the unique collection of irresistible characters in her life. Bilton has a big heart, gentle wisdom, keen eye and lovely wit. She's a gifted writer with an astonishing story to tell. * David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy *By turns hilarious, wrenching, and achingly tender, this is a memoir about family that turns the whole idea of family upside down. Bilton writes beautifully, with sharp insight and a light touch, about her harrowing, astonishing journey into understanding her parents, her (very) extended family, and herself. * Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of 'On Animals' and 'Rin Tin Tin' *A Normal Family had me absolutely riveted from beginning to end. Chrysta Bilton has woven an impeccable narrative about the explosion of love, betrayal, addiction, and menagerie of animals that made up her madcap and calamitous childhood. The story is dominated by Bilton's hedonistic, cult-inclined, womanizing, unstable and uncanny lesbian single mother, who had to make it up as she went along, and is surely one of the most mesmerizing "characters" in recent memoir. A Normal Family narrowly escapes being a tragedy, redeemed by Bilton's compassionate storytelling and unwavering love for her untraditional family. * Stephanie Danler, author of 'Sweetbitter' *It's hard to put into words the many ways this book spoke to me. Normal Family reads like a thriller with its core mystery being the very meaning of life itself: vividly specific but also universal, with family as protagonist and antagonist, but always the hero. * Ry Russo-Young, filmmaker (Nuclear Family) *Chrysta Bilton's astonishing, wildly unpredictable memoir Normal Family starts out as rollicking and suspenseful and only ramps up from there, becoming by turns frightening, riotously funny, and finally quite moving. * Robert Kolker, New York Times bestselling author of 'Hidden Valley Road' *Eloquently written and compulsively readable, Bilton's jaw-dropping coming-of-age memoir-and the love and survival found within its pages-is one readers won't soon forget. * Library Journal *A remarkable and wise book, two memoirs braided together with such tendresse that readers will come to believe the ironic title in earnest * LA Times *An ebullient debut that proves it's love, not DNA, that makes a family * PEOPLE magazine *

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Book SynopsisThis is an indispensible guide to one of the most difficult challenges faced by some daughters of narcissistic mothers: the option of breaking off all contact with their mothers. Bestselling author, Danu Morrigan provides helpful, honest, realistic and empowering advice for all who have decided this is the right choice for them.

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Book SynopsisThis reprint of the original CPA Press version explores the fundamental issue of how we defend ourselves against conflict and suffering through characteristic psychological mechanisms reflected in the natal chart. Both the pathological dimensions of defences and their creative contribution to the personality are carefully explored through the zodiac signs and through the multi-levelled planetary symbols Saturn and Chiron, to reveal the many ways in which we both protect and injure ourselves when confronted with what we experience as life's threatening face. The seminar format brings complex psychological material alive in an accessible way, and ample case material highlights chracteristic human behaviour patterns. This volume is a profound revelation of the creative ways in which we can approach what may initially seem like our greatest failings.

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Book SynopsisFeatured in the Times of Israel Holocaust survivor and licensed therapist Karmela Waldman shares brutally honest advice about life and death—often deploying brutally sharp wit—with her son and podcast co-host, Joel Waldman.Karmela Waldman is an eighty-something psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor. Her son, Joel Waldman, is a successful broadcast journalist. After a discontented Joel chooses to leave his network-news job, he gets a crazy idea for the next step in his career: What if he and his elderly mom did a podcast together? The two embark on creating a show together and name it Surviving the Survivor. Things get off to a bumpy start as the lovingly dysfunctional mother-son duo struggle to figure out the art of podcasting on the fly—sometimes feuding, sometimes laughing, and finally mastering the format and watching Surviving the Survivor break out as a wildly popular true-crime hit. Along the wa

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Book Synopsis*****THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FIRST-TIME DADS'So funny you'll be glad you're having a baby!' - Josh Widdicombe'Great advice - funny enough to read if it wasn't.' - Romesh RanganathanAre you ready for fatherhood?DON'T PANIC - dad and comedian George Lewis is here with all the seriously useful practical and emotional advice that you need to keep you (and your partner) sane!From birth to pre-school, EVERYTHING you need to know is here. And even better, it's packed with useful tips, inside knowledge and hilarious real-life stories from dads and medical professionals who know exactly what it's like to take your first steps as a new father.With contributions from fellow comedians Adam Kay, Romesh Ranganathan, and many others this book will get you totally prepared for the biggest thing to even happen in your life!WITH HELP FROMADAM KAY - ANDY PARSONS - CARL DONNELLY - ELIS JAMES - IAIN STIRLING - IVO GRAHAM - JEN BRISTER -JOSH WIDDICOMBE - KERRY GODLIMAN - MATT CROSBY - RICH HALL - ROMESH RANGANATHAN - RUSSELL KANE - SINDHU VEE & The MidwifeTrade ReviewGreat advice - funny enough to read if it wasn't. * Romesh Ranganathan *So funny you'll be glad you're having a baby! * Josh Widdicombe *George Lewis is a rare combination of hilarious comic and sensitive outsider, perfectly placed to observe the world around him in hilarious detail. I think the phrase is 'top bloke' but I don't really like the word 'bloke'. * Tom Allen *Hilarious. It is George's fault I now want to be a dad. * Seann Walsh *

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Book SynopsisIn Raising Passionate Jesus Followers, Phil and Diane Comer bring hope and practical help to parents, using Scripturally gleaned, time-tested guidelines as well as stories from their own lives. This book is a manual for parents to turn to as they embark on their God-given quest of raising the next generation of passionate Jesus followers.

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Book SynopsisThis guide outlines the steps women, as well as men, can take to strengthen good relationships and heal difficult ones. It is also available on two 90-minute audio-cassettes from HarperAudio.Trade Review"A wise and compassionate book that will teach the reader much about the complex emotions our family and love relationships engender." -- Lillian B. Rubin, Ph.D., author of Intimate Strangers "Subtle and literate, The Dance of Intimacy is like a long, revealing conversation with a wise and compassionate friend." -- Maggie Scarf "Dr. Lerner has a truly remarkable ability to analyze our problems with intimacy. She has written a hopeful, respectful, and transforming book." -- Carol C. Nadelson, M.D., former president of the American Psychiatric Association

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Book SynopsisBeing diagnosed with autism as an adult can be disorienting and isolating; however, if you can understand the condition and how it affects perceptions, relationships, and your relationship with the world in general, a happy and successful life is attainable. Through an introduction to the autism spectrum, and how the Level 1 diagnosis is characterised, the author draws on personal experiences to provide positive advice on dealing with life, health, and relationships following an adult diagnosis. The effect of autism on social skills is described with tips for dealing with family and personal relationships, parenting, living arrangements, and employment. Important topics include disclosure, available resources, and options for different therapeutic routes. On reading this book, you will learn a lot more about the autism spectrum at Level 1, be able to separate the facts from the myths, and gain an appreciation of the strengths of autism, and how autism can affect many aspects of everyday life. Drawing from the author's lived experience, this book is an essential guide for all newly diagnosed adults on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, and all professionals new to working with adults with ASDs.Trade ReviewAs intended, this book gives a good first-hand account about life before and after diagnosis. This would be useful to people with autism, parents, partners, friends and employers. Positive, funny and insightful; it is a reminder that living with autism takes courage, hard work, encouragement and understanding from those with a diagnosis and society in general. -- Karen Wilmshurst, Advocacy Services Manager, Autism WessexAs a support worker for people on the autism spectrum, I found this book a very helpful guide. It has helped me to be much more aware of the things people with Asperger's can struggle with. I can highly recommend it to anyone who knows somebody with Asperger's as well as to people on the spectrum who just received their diagnosis. -- Karin Meineke, Support Worker, Autism WessexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. PART ONE: Autism, The Basics. 1. What is Autism? 2. How do I tell people about my diagnosis? 3. What help is available for adults with Autism? PART TWO: Autism in Everyday Life. 4. General Advice and Tips. 5. At Home with Autism. 6. Autism in the Workplace. 7. Social and Romantic Relationships. 8. The Parent with Autism. Final Thoughts.

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Book SynopsisTake Command offers powerful tools and time-tested methods to help you take charge of your thoughts, relationships and future. A successful life starts with the self. How do we use the power of mindset to deal with stress and anxiety, gain perspective on negative emotions, and build resilience? Once we understand our inner lives, how do we create enriching, rewarding, and enduring relationships? How do we deal with difficult people and manage conflict? After mastering our thoughts and relationships, how do we live courageously and bring out the best in ourselves and other people?For more than one hundred years, the wisdom of Dale Carnegie has provided millions of people around the world with richer, more fulfilling relationships and a happier way of life. Now, Take Command combines decades of Dale Carnegie’s award-winning training into a master text that tells you everything you need to know about the art of human relations. Based on e

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Book SynopsisA beautiful and practical Wedding Planner with sections on Dress, Budget, Venue, Ceremony, Guests, Gifts, Flowers, Photography, Invites, Transport and Honeymoon, checklist reminders, calendar countdowns and blank pages for notesTrade Review"beautifully understated with a contemporary design" "takes you through all the plans you need to have in place for your big day" * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisPerpetually overwhelmed? Welcome to the new book from Katie Kirby, creator of the bestselling Hurrah for GinDo you overthink everything? Do you struggle to say no to people? Are you paying membership for a gym you never go to? Do group chat politics make you want to throw your phone under a bus? Are you overjoyed when people cancel plans so that you can sit at home in your pyjama bottoms eating Coco pops for dinner? If so then this book is for you!We spend our childhoods wanting to a be adults and, when we get there, find ourselves lost under a pile of life admin, half completed to do lists and anti-ageing face creams that promise to make you look as good as Natalie Imbruglia. In her new book, Hurrah for Gin pinpoints with painful precision just how overwhelming life can be when you''re all grown up. From the worry spiral that keeps you up at 3AM, to maintaining a professional aura when you can''t s

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Book SynopsisShows how through working consciously and actively on our own life-story, we can build bridges to other people in a way that develops a new understanding for the lives of others.While the modern world is rapidly making us into ''global citizens'', at the same time we experience increasing isolation as individuals in our own society. There is a pressing need for us to develop new forms of relationship with family and society.Through working consciously and actively on our own life-story, we can build bridges to other people in a way that develops a new understanding for the lives of others.The ideas and methods presented in this book are the result of many year''s therapeutic work with groups and individuals. The life-stories described are the authentic stories of participants in the courses and workshops.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible, step-by-step resource for setting, communicating, and enforcing healthy boundaries at home, at work, and in life.We all want to have healthy boundaries. But what does that really mean - and what steps are needed to implement them in our daily lives? Sought-after therapist relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab presents clear explanations and interactive exercises to help you gain insight and then put it into action. Filled with thought-provoking checklists, questions, writing prompts, and more, THE SET BOUNDARIES WORKBOOK is a valuable tool for everyone who wants to speak up for what they want and need, and show up more authentically in the world.

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Book SynopsisThe Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum – written from lived experience.I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thought among autistic people, because society is built with neurotypical people in mind – but that handbook has finally arrived. Even better, it was written by an autism activist who is on the spectrum himself.Autistic influencer Daniel M Jones is an expert on living well on the spectrum. No matter what you're going through as someone with autism, Dan gets it – he's been there. He's here to explain everything he learned, and then some, in this instruction manual and memoir about life as an autistic person. Dan's book is packed with actionable advice that readers can immediately start putting into practice. You'll learn how to navigate common challenges, such as dating on the spectrum, holding down a job or performing well in in your studies. Best of all, you'll learn to improve your life while also empowering yourself. Dan's honesty, self-awareness and sheer knowledge of autism make for a down-to-earth and relatable read that anyone will enjoy. No matter where you are on the spectrum, you'll love this hilarious and comprehensive guide to living an excellent life as an autistic adult.

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Book SynopsisWhy are women's friendships so deep yet so fragile? Friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the latest research about women's cooperation and communication, while sharing practical strategies to preserve and strengthen these relationships.Fighting for Our Friendships is one part textbook, one part handbook. Readers will not only learn what the latest research has to say about the mechanics of women's friendships, but they'll walk away with real-life solutions for the most common conflicts that arise in their platonic relationships.   Using a combination of psychology, science, narrative, and a few of the author's signature scripts and out-of-the-box exercises, readers will learn: The three 'affinities' that bring women together (and tear them apart) Scripts to navigate nine of the most challenging 'friend types' (and how to know which one you are) The covert strategies wom

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Book SynopsisHow can you help raise your sons to handle difficult emotions and process complex ideas of masculinity? Drawing from 25 years of counseling, David Thomas explains what's behind their anger issues, anxiety, and depression, and shares how to foster emotional intelligence within your sons by teaching them healthy, constructive ways to express their emotions.

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Book SynopsisThe story behind the hit Netflix documentary: The bestselling account of the bond between brothers and the shocking legacy of a dangerous mother.Imagine waking up one day to discover that you have forgotten everything about your life. Your only link with the past, your only hope for the future, is your identical twin.Now imagine, years later, discovering that your twin had not told you the whole truth about your childhood, your family, and the forces that had shaped you. Why the secrets? Why the silences? You have no choice but to begin again.This has been Alex's reality: a world where memories are just the stories people tell you, where fact and fiction are impossible to distinguish. With dogged courage he has spent years hunting for the truth about his hidden past and his remarkable family. His quest to understand his true identity has revealed shocking betrayals and a secret tragedy, extraordinary triumph over crippling adversity and, above all, redemption founded on brotherly love.Marcus his twin brother has sometimes been a reluctant companion on this journey, but for him too it has led to staggering revelations and ultimately the shedding of impossible burdens. Their story spans continents and eras, from 1950s debutantes and high society in the Home Counties to a remote island in the Pacific and 90s raves. Disturbing, funny, heart-breaking and affirming, Alex and Marcus's determination to rebuild their lives makes us look afresh at how we choose to tell our stories.Trade ReviewA relevatory memoir http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jul/31/tell-me-who-am-lewis-review * Guardian *'Beautifully written, it poses key questions about selfhood and honesty'. * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisChange your child''s future starting today: Learn how to use Stephen R. Covey''s proven 7 Habits to create a leadership program for kids of all ages so they can be more effective, more goal oriented, and more successful. In today''s world, we are inundated with information about who to be, what to do, and how to live. But what if there was a way to learn not just what to think about, but how to think? A program that taught how to manage priorities, focus on goals, and be a positive influence? The Leader in Me is that program. In this bestseller, Stephen R. Covey took the 7 Habits that have already changed the lives of millions of readers and showed how even young children can use them as they develop. These habits-be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw-are being adapted by schools around the country in leadership programs, most famously at the A.B Combs Elementary school in Raleigh. Not only does it work, but it works better than anyone could have imaged. This book is full of examples of how the students blossom under the program: the classroom that decided to form a support group for one of their classmates who had behavioural problems; the fourth grader who found a way to overcome his fear of public speaking and wound up taking his class to see him compete in a national story telling competitive, or the seven-year-old who told her father than they needed to go outside and play because they both needed to ''sharpen the saw''. Perfect for individuals and corporations alike, The Leader in Me shows how easy it is to incorporate these skills into daily life. It is atimely answer to many of the challenges facing today''s young people,businesses, parents, and educators-one that is perfectly matched tothe growing demands of our certain future.

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Book SynopsisSome fights can make you stronger; here''s how...Every couple wants to feel alive and deeply connected to one another. In fact, those with children often feel the added desire to have and become it all: the perfect parents, partners, and fulfilled individuals. And yet, most of us are too exhausted and consumed by endless demands to still feel close as a couple. Too often, we plod along, swallowing resentment until it explodes. This book shows you that it doesn''t have to be this way.In Too Tired to Fight, relationship therapists and parenting couple Erin and Dr Stephen Mitchell walk you through the 13 fights that are necessary to maintain a strong relationship. By examining real-life scenarios that lead to arguments - from discipline, work, social pressures and sharing labour to intimacy after kids - they offer simple scripts for transforming conflict into connection. With the right mindset shift, anyone can turn the messy and tense moments of disconnec

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Book SynopsisSome couples need more than just the run-of-the-mill relationship advice to solve their problems in love. When out-of-control emotions are the root cause of problems in a relationship, no amount of effective communication or intimacy building will fix what ails it. What these "high-conflict" couples need is help regulating the emotions that provoke the "escape or win" mode of interaction that has come to define them. Using mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques, readers can learn how to de-escalate conflict situations before they have a chance to flare into serious fights. Other techniques help partners in a relationship disclose their personal fears and vulnerabilities and validate one another's experiences. Ultimately, readers who practice the techniques in this book will learn how to manage problems with negotiation, not conflict, and how to find true acceptance and closeness with each other.

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Book SynopsisDr Shefali teaches us how to control our expectations, embrace the present moment, and let go of the anxiety surrounding how best to parent our children.

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Book SynopsisPopular parenting expert Dr Laura Markham has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. However, as any parent of more than one child knows, it’s challenging for even the most engaged parent to maintain harmony and a strong connection when competition, tempers, and irritation run high. In this highly anticipated guide, Dr Markham presents simple yet powerful ways to cut through the squabbling and foster a loving, supportive bond between siblings, while giving each child the vital connection that he or she needs.Calm Parents, Happy Siblings presents hands-on, research-based advice on:Creating deep connections with each one of your children, so that each truly believes that you couldn’t possibly love anyone else more.Fostering a loving family culture that encourages laughter and minimizes fighting.Teaching your children healthy emotional self-management and conflict resolution skills – so that they can work things out with each other, get their own needs met and respect the needs of others.Helping your kids forge a close lifelong sibling bond, as well as the relationship skills they will need for a life of healthy friendships, work relationships, and eventually their own family bonds.Table of Contents 1: Introduction 1: If You’re Welcoming a New Baby 2: If Your Children Are Constantly Fighting 1: CALM PARENTING 1: How You Can Be a Calm Parent 1: The Parenting Skills That Help You Become Calmer as a Parent 2: How Calm Discipline Supports the Sibling Relationship 1: Why Punishment and Permissiveness Cause More Sibling Fighting 2: Rethinking Discipline 3: Rethinking Time-outs 4: Rethinking Rewards 5: The Difference Between Consequences and Limits 6: What If Empathy Doesn’t Work? 7: Preventive Maintenance 8: When Your Child Is Acting Out: Time-in 9: Helping Kids with Big Emotions: Scheduled Meltdowns 10: How to Help Each Child with Big Emotions When You Have More Than One Upset Child 3: What Causes Sibling Rivalry – And How Parents Can Make It Better 1: Your Child’s Point of View: That’s Not a Friend, It’s a Replacement 2: Factors That Can Exacerbate Rivalry 3: The Power of Parents to Foster a Super Sibling Relationship 2: PART TWO: TEACHING CALM 4: Coaching Kids to Communicate Feelings and Problem-solve 1: Coaching Essential Emotional Intelligence Skills 2: Your New Role: Interpreter 3: Coaching Kids to Identify and Communicate Their Needs and Feelings 4: Coaching Kids to Set Limits with Each Other 5: Coaching Kids to Listen to Each Other 6: Coaching Kids to Problem-solve 7: Basic Negotiation Tools to Teach Kids 5: When Problem-solving Fails: Teaching Conflict Resolution 1: What About ‘We Get Along’ Shirts? 2: Why Fighting Is Essential to Teach Children Relationship Skills 3: How to Help Children Learn to Work It Out Themselves 4: Empowering Kids to Stand Up to Teasing 5: Mean Words 6: When Your Child Says He Hates His Sibling 7: Intervening in a Sibling Fight: The Basics 8: Should You Punish Your Child for Aggression? 9: When Your Toddler Is the Aggressor Against Your Older Child 10: Coaching Kids to Handle Aggression from Younger Siblings 11: How to Stop Repeated Aggression 12: Teaching Skills: Intervening in a Sibling Fight 13: Helping Kids Make Repairs After a Fight, Instead of Forced Apologies 6: Why Can’t They Just Share? Why Kids Fight Over Possessions 1: Rethinking Sharing: A Radical Solution 2: Self-regulated Turns: What Children Learn 3: Coaching Kids as They Wait for Their Turn 7: Easing the Competition 1: ‘It’s Not Fair!’ 2: Never Compare 3: Resist Labelling 4: How to Celebrate Each Child Without Fuelling Competition 5: Who Gets to Push the Lift Button? 6: How to Ensure You Don’t Unwittingly Foster Competition 7: Helping Kids with Competitive Feelings 8: Birth Order and Competition 9: What If You Prefer One Child? 8: Tools to Prevent Rivalry and Nurture Bonding 1: Expect Your Children to Value Each Other 2: Family Routines That Foster Sibling Bonding 3: Family Rules and Mottos That Support Sibling Closeness 4: How to Create More Positive Interactions Between Your Children 5: Strategies to Create a Sibling Team 6: Shifting Alliances: How to Keep Kids from Ganging Up on Each Other 7: Why Rough and Tumble Reduces Sibling Rivalry 8: Why Not Tickling? 9: When Kids Share a Room 10: When One Child Has a Friend Over 11: Family Meetings: The Resource You’ll Be So Glad You Discovered 3: PART THREE: BEFORE THE NEW BABY AND THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR 9: Before the Baby Arrives: Creating a Warm Welcome 1: Telling Your Child About the New Sibling 2: Twelve Ways to Help Your Kids Begin Bonding 3: During Your Pregnancy 4: Be Sure Your Child Can Rely on Both Parents 5: Ten Tips to Support Your Child Emotionally as He Moves Towards Becoming a Big Sibling 6: Weaning Versus Tandem Nursing 7: Preparing Your Child for the Separation During the Upcoming Birth 8: If You’re Planning to Have Your Child at the Birth 9: Creating a Transition Book for Your Child 10: Making an Activity Box for Your Child 11: Work Through Your Own Emotions About Having a Second Child 12: Loving Each Child Best 10: Getting Off to a Good Start: Birth and the First Few Months 1: Introducing Your Child to the New Baby 2: The First Week: Settling In as a Family 3: How to Keep Your Child Occupied While You Feed the Baby 4: Helping Your Child with Her Mixed Emotions About the Baby 5: What About Those Overzealous Hugs? 6: Regression: When Your Child Goes Backwards 7: Managing Naptime and Bedtime with More Than One Child 8: The Early Months: The New Normal 9: When Your Child Has a Hard Time Adjusting 10: Daily Practices to Stay Connected to Your Child Now That He Has to Share You 11: Using Games to Help Your Child with Jealousy 12: Reading Books to Your Child About Becoming a Big Sib 13: Nine Tips to Foster a Great Relationship Between Your Children Right from the Start 11: Building a Positive Foundation When the Baby Begins to Crawl 1: Ten Tips to Maintain a Peaceful Home as Baby Moves Towards Toddlerhood 2: Dividing Your Time 3: How to Help Your Older Child Solve His Problems with the Little One 4: What to Say When Your Child Is Jealous of the Baby 5: What to Do About Toy Grabbing 6: When Your Child Is Aggressive Towards the Baby 7: What If the Aggressor Is Too Young to Understand? 8: What If It’s the Baby Who’s Aggressive? 9: Games to Help Your Children Bond with the Baby 12: Final Note: Choose Love 13: Acknowledgements 14: Notes 15: Index

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Book SynopsisHaving a brood has changed the moodAs one of the biggest parenting stars on social media, mother-of-three Louise Boyce knows a thing or two about navigating the craziness of family life.Now Louise shares her expertise in Mama Still Got It, a hurtling gallop through the real' parenting calendar. From drop-kicking the kids through the school gates in September, to the perils of using a public loo with your toddler, via the existential dread of an unexpected nursery call to tell you there's nothing to worry about' (sure), this book covers all the highs and lows of modern motherhood.So put the kids to bed (for five minutes at least), grab a glass of wine, and settle in for the ride.Mama may be tired, but she's still got it!

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Book SynopsisYour life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it away. In When to Walk Away, Gary Thomas--bestselling author of Sacred Marriage--draws from biblical and modern stories to equip you with practical insights to help you handle toxic people in your life and live true to your God-given purpose.Trade Review'[When to Walk Away's] core message is crucial for readers of all religious backgrounds. Chapters discuss how to understand the difference between difficult people (who can be negotiated with) and toxic people (who will not negotiate in good faith, and actively seek to cause harm), as well as the importance of knowing when to walk away from truly toxic individuals. When to Walk Away is an invaluable resource for personal, church, and public library collections, highly recommended.' - Wisconsin Bookwatch * Wisconsin Bookwatch *

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Book SynopsisFrom behavioural scientists to best mates, Kate finds extraordinary stories and research, drawing on her own experiences to create a fascinating blend of accessible smart thinking, investigative journalism, pop culture and memoir to understand the meaning and importance of modern friendship.Trade Review'Kate Leaver has written a beautiful book about something so specific and unchartered, yet so universal. Friendship can change your life as could this book' Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love'A gorgeous book and a reminder of just how intense and special female friendship is' Emma Gannon, author of CtrlAltDelete podcast'A really gorgeous, affirming book which makes me want to find the people I love most in the world and hug them very, very tightly' The Pool'The Friendship Cure is here to make us love our girl friends all over again... you'll want to buy it and give it to all of your friends immediately' Evening Standard'It's time to talk about love. No, not that kind of love, but that which is shared between female friends' Red'Witty, relatable, thought-provoking. If Jon Ronson and Marian Keyes morphed into one magic person and wrote a book, this book would be it' Rosie Waterland, author of The Anti-Cool Girl'Kate Leaver's book is a wide-ranging exploration of what friends mean to us full of rich personal insights and common sense, accompanied by a good dose of science' Robin Dunbar, author of How Many Friends Does One Person Need?

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