Non-Fiction Books
This book is encouragement to parents who need to turn down the volume on unrealistic expectations and self-condemnation in their relationships with their teenagers. The author's goal is to help the parents of teens relax.
Book by Rushford, Patricia H
A resourceful guide for helping you help your aging parents In Caring For Your Elderly Parents, you'll find detailed information and practical help for dealing with the many problems that you elderly parents experience. Patricia Rushford dispels the myths and fears about aging and equips you for the task of caring for your elderly parents by addressing these and other subjects: • living arrangements • finances, insurance, wills, and legal concerns • skills necessary for home care • illnesses that commonly affect the elderly • when and where to seek medical help In addition, the author includes an updated resource chapter of articles, books, periodicals, and organizations that provides further information on various aspects of aging. You'll find comfort and peace of mind as you learn to give the best possible physical , emotional, and social care to an aging family member. Patricia H. Rushford, a registered nurse, is the author of What Kids Need Most In A Mom and the co-author of Emotional Phases of a Woman's Life.
When an injury forces her to give up the serious gymnastic training that has filled her life, sixteen-year-old Kristen concentrates on becoming one of the popular crowd at school, even though their habits go against her Christian upbringing.
Superman is a fictional character. So what makes us think that "supermom" isn't? With hope, honesty, and humor, What Kids Need Most in a Mom provides direction on how each mom can make the most of the love, talents, responsibilities, and frailties that have been given to her. It focuses on essential motherhood know-how, such as trusting sons and daughters to God's care, instilling forgiveness in children, getting out of the "guilt factory," celebrating life, and sharing important discoveries with kids. This insightful book is perfect for baby showers, parenting classes, and Mother's Day. The new edition includes a new introduction and new writing from Patricia Rushford.
A good read, and very helpful for men who want to know why women do what they do and how they think they way they do.
This book attempts to acquaint women with the physiological and emotional changes that occur from puberty through to menopause. The authors draw on up-to-date material to try to dispel some of the myths and fears that surround a woman's emotional life. The author is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and has written "What Kids Need Most in a Mom" and "Caring for Your Sick Child".
TRADE PB