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Stop Here
by Beverly GologorskyAva, Mila, and Rosalyn all work at Murray's Diner in Long Island. They are friends and coworkers struggling to hold together their disordered lives. While Ava privately grieves the loss of her husband in the first Iraq War, Mila struggles to dissuade her seventeen-year-old daughter from enlisting in the second. Rosalyn works as an escort by night until love and illness conspire to disrupt the tenuous balance she'd found and the past she'd kept at a safe distance. The promise of a new relationship with a coworker soon begins to restore Ava's faith in her own ability to feel, and Mila learns through wrenching loss that children must learn from their own mistakes. But ultimately it is love-for one another and for their wayward families-that sustains them through the pain and uncertainty of a world with no easy answers.With tender, unadorned prose and a supremely human sympathy for the triumphs and defeats of everyday life, in this long-awaited second novel Beverly Gologorsky delivers a moving and incisive story about loss, friendship, and healing in the shadow of a seemingly endless war.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Stop Hurting the Woman You Love: Breaking the Cycle of Abusive Behavior
by Randy Flood Elaine Eldridge Charlie DonaldsonA first-ever how-to book to help abusive men change their behavior by changing their thinking.End the cycle of abuse - for good. Authors Charlie Donaldson, Randy Flood and Elaine Eldridge uncover a proven action plan that violent men can use to change their behavior. Filled with insightful questionnaires and actual case histories, the essential how-to book Stop Hurting the Woman You Love, will help end abusive patterns in favor of healthier, happier relationships.
Stop Marrying Mistakes: Proven Principles to Claiming a Healthy Relationship
by Lisa J. PeckAfter a divorce, men and women face crucial issues to recover their self-esteem and rebuild their lives. Peck provides an exceptional guide with clear steps to help readers rebuild, strengthen, and enhance their relationships.
Stop Negotiating with Your Teen: Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody, or Depressed Adolescent
by Janet Sasson EdgetteThe sullen, withdrawn, sarcastic teenager. The defensive, wary, and helpless parent. This book builds a bridge between the two sides—with practical and supportive advice on how to: Contain conflicts before they escalate into violence Break through the teen's verbal intimidation Avoid futile arguments Turn confrontation into communication Stand firm against teen rage Manage teen manipulation Build the teen's self-esteem Talk to teens when no one knows what to say For ever parent who's screamed, what am I going to do with you?, this book finally provides the answer. .
Stop Pretending
by Sonya SonesIt happens just like that, in the blink of an eye. An older sister has a mental breakdown and has to be hospitalized. A younger sister is left behind to cope with a family torn apart by grief and friends who turn their backs on her. But worst of all is the loss of her big sister, her confidante, her best friend, who has gone someplace no one can reach.In the tradition of The Bell Jar, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and Lisa, Bright and Dark comes this haunting first book told in poems, and based on the true story of the author's life. 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA) and 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)
The STOP Program for Women Who Abuse: Group Leader's Manual (Second)
by David B. WexlerA comprehensive manual for treating intimate partner violence—now updated and revised. Long disregarded, female domestic violence is rapidly gaining awareness as research proves not only that it exists, but that the frequency of women abusing men is much higher than previously assumed. While certain core elements of intimate partner violence are shared among all offenders, female offenders face unique triggers, personal backgrounds, and relationship dynamics. Now fully updated and revised, The STOP Program for Women Who Abuse is the most innovative and comprehensive manual to address domestic violence treatment specifically for female offenders, with a program targeted to engage women in their own healing process. This second edition includes new sessions on the Five Love Languages, the Stages of Change, and Stake in Conformity, and updates throughout the text reflect an increased emphasis on trauma theory, attachment theory, mindfulness techniques, and gratitudes. Handouts and homework for participants (sold separately) provide structure for recovery in group sessions and at home.
Stop Staring at Screens: A Digital Detox for the Whole Family (Digital Detox)
by Tanya GoodinTechnology was designed to make our lives easier, and yet it's one of the biggest drivers of family rifts and stress. Making healthy and realistic decisions about when and where you really need technology can be tricky but is essential for restoring harmony in your home. Stop Staring at Screens has the answers you need.* Find sanity-saving solutions and practical tips* Follow diagnostic quizzes* Identify key triggers * Address common issues* Learn what works best for you and your family
Stop Staring at Screens: A Digital Detox for the Whole Family
by Tanya GoodinTechnology was designed to make our lives easier, and yet it's one of the biggest drivers of family rifts and stress. Making healthy and realistic decisions about when and where you really need technology can be tricky but is essential for restoring harmony in your home. Stop Staring at Screens has the answers you need.* Find sanity-saving solutions and practical tips* Follow diagnostic quizzes* Identify key triggers * Address common issues* Learn what works best for you and your family
Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie & Video Game Violence
by Gloria Degaetano Dave GrossmanThere is perhaps no bigger or more important issue in America at present than youth violence. Jonesboro; Paducah; Pearl, Mississippi; Stamps, Arkansas; Conyers, Georgia; and, of course, Littleton, Colorado. We know them all too well, and for all the wrong reasons: kids, some as young as eleven years old, taking up arms and, with deadly, frightening accuracy, murdering anyone in their paths. What is going on? According to the authors of Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill, there is blame to be laid right at the feet of the makers of violent video games (called "murder trainers" by one expert), the TV networks, and the Hollywood movie studios--the people responsible for the fact that children witness literally thousands of violent images a day. Authors Lt. Col. Dave Grossman and Gloria DeGaetano offer incontrovertible evidence, much of it based on recent major scientific studies and empirical research, that movies, TV, and video games are not just conditioning children to be violent--and unaware of the consequences of that violence--but are teaching the very mechanics of killing. Their book is a much-needed call to action for every parent, teacher, and citizen to help our children and stop the wave of killing and violence gripping America's youth. And, most important, it is a blueprint for us all on how that can be achieved. In Paducah, Kentucky, Michael Carneal, a fourteen-year-old boy who stole a gun from a neighbor's house, brought it to school and fired eight shots at a student prayer group as they were breaking up. Prior to this event, he had never shot a real gun before. Of the eight shots he fired, he had eight hits on eight different kids. Five were head shots, the other three upper torso. The result was three dead, one paralyzed for life. The FBI says that the average, experienced, qualified law enforcement officer, in the average shootout, at an average range of seven yards, hits with less than one bullet in five. How does a child acquire such killing ability? What would lead him to go out and commit such a horrific act?
Stop Teaching Our Kids To Kill, Revised and Updated Edition
by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Gloria DegaetanoCompletely revised and updated, a much-needed call to action for every parent, teacher, and citizen to help our children and stop the wave of killing and violence gripping America's youth Newtown, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Columbine. Thereis no bigger or more important issue in America than youth violence. Kids, some as young as ten years old, take up arms with the intention to murder. Why is this happening? Lt. Col. Dave Grossman and Gloria DeGaetano believe the root cause is the steady diet of violent entertainment kids see on TV, in movies, and in the video games they play--witnessing hundreds of violent images a day. Offering incontrovertible evidence based on recent scientific studies and research, they posit that this media is not just conditioning children to be violent and see killing as acceptable but teaching them the mechanics of killing as well. Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill supplies the statistics, interprets the copious research that exists on the subject, and suggests the many ways to make a difference in your home, at school, in your community, in the courts, and in the larger world. In using this book, parents, educators, social-service workers, youth advocates, and anyone interested in the welfare of our children will have a solid foundation for effective action and prevention of future Columbines, Jonesboros, and Newtowns.
Stop the Lecturing Start the Conversation: Increasing Your Children's Emotional Intelligence
by Susan SidsworthThis book provides specific strategies for parents, teachers and caregivers who want to enhance the emotional and intellectual intelligence of children. Parents of toddlers often feel frustrated when they cannot communicate with their children in a positive way. Parents of pre-teens and teenagers often feel that their children are "tuning" them out. Many parents resort to lecturing or shouting in order to try and break through these communication barriers. This book aims to provide parents and educators with strategies for establishing a dialogue with children so that they are truly engaged in conversation and the learning process. Establishing a dialogue with children is crucial for our children's emotional, intellectual and social growth. When we establish dialogue or two -way communications with our children we are also part of the learning equation. We have many lessons to teach our children, but our children also have many lessons to teach us. Unfortunately, many of us are trapped in a monologue style of communication. We are telling our children what they can and can not do, we are explaining the rules, we are setting boundaries and we are often not listening to our children. Perhaps you want to protest at this point and say that you do listen to your children and that you try to patiently answer all of their questions. And children are generally asking many questions of the journalistic interrogation kind - Why? Where? When How? What? The fact that children are asking these questions is an indication of their quest to understand the world and the demands that it is making on them. But simply answering a child's questions - patiently or impatiently - is not a true dialogue. A dialogue occurs when two or more people engage in conversation about a subject or a decision and takes turns asking questions and listening to responses. The ideal Socratic Method involves the asking and answering of questions in order to stimulate critical thinking. The opposite of dialogue is a monologue. One person is speaking and others are supposed to be listening. Since monologues eventually become boring and non-engaging children eventually tune out their parents monologues. Many parents will finally exclaim in frustration "Am I talking to myself?" and resort to shouting or talking in an angry tone of voice to get their children's attention. Dialogue, on the other hand, is an engagement and an exchange between two people. This book will provide specific strategies to parents, teachers and caregivers that are designed to enhance the social, emotional and spiritual growth of children and young people.
Stop the Screaming: How to Turn Angry Conflict with Your Child into Positive Communication
by Carl E. PickhardtParenting expert Carl E. Pickhardt brings his considerable experience to tackling the most pervasive and difficult problems parents face in childrearing. Whereas many books on family conflict focus on the prickly teenage years, Pickhardt takes the long view and treats a broad range of ages--starting from the early toddler years all the way through college. He empowers parents to turn conflict into an opportunity to engage with their children on a deeper level. Readers will learn to:- Manage emotion during a fight so that you can hear the feelings behind the vitriol without taking offense. - Give criticism to children in a way that focuses on the behavior and not the person. - Find a hook inside silent tension that will let you connect with your children's feelings and show them a way to empathize with yours.- Consider your children's point of view during a disagreement and teach them to voice their grievances with respect. With a distinctive emphasis on how to distinguish types of conflict dependent on age and gender, Pickhardt shows parents how to turn the daily battles into opportunities for growth. This is a practical guide that helps parents confront difficult issues with which all families grapple.
Stop the World I Want to Get Off: A guide to understanding and supporting the recovery of autistic burnout in children and young people
by Jodie ClarkeWith mental health crisis in autistic young people on the rise we need to accept that Living as an autistic person in a world that doesn't cater to your needs is exhausting at best and harmful at worst.Autistic burnout is a common experience for autistic children and young people. This book, authored by a neurodivergent practitioner with firsthand experience as both an autism parent and researcher, delves into the recognition and management of burnout. It offers parents and professionals practical strategies to prevent autistic burnout and provides guidance on supporting those already in distress.For every child that has been forced into school in pyjamas, for every parent blamed for their child's non-attendance, for every professional who wants to learn more and for every young person traumatized by those who thought they knew best-this book is for you.
Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child: How to Manage Your Child's Anxiety so You Can Finally Relax
by Tonya CrombieA life coach guides parents through techniques that help you easily manage your child’s anxiety.Are you afraid your child’s anxiety may be more of an issue than you thought? Are you doing everything you can think of to help your anxious child but still feel like you’re failing? Does it feel as if everyone else is so busy judging and giving advice that they can’t love your child just the way your child is? Are you afraid your child won’t have a best friend or even a close group of friends? Do you simply hope your child will learn to cope with anxiety and have a happy, successful life?You can stop worrying!In Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child, you learn how to manage your child’s anxiety so you can relax, enjoy parenthood, and begin to trust in your child’s bright future again.Dr. Tonya Crombie teaches the techniques that she uses to help herself and parents just like you, including how to:Deal with judgment from well-meaning friends and othersSift through all of the advice and determine what will work for your childStay calm even when the stress is especially toughCreate a support system that supports you and your childYour child deserves a bright future—learn how to start managing your child’s anxiety today!
Stopping at Every Lemonade Stand
by James VollbrachtChildren's lives today are complex, stressful, and dangerous. Kids are overscheduled, come home to empty houses and neighborhoods where they don't know a soul, and in school, face violence-all too often from their peers. In Stopping at Every Lemonade Stand, James Vollbracht provides a blueprint for transforming our unstable and disconnected culture into a healthier, supportive one. Vollbracht bases his approach on six overlapping circles of community-our personal circle, families, neighborhoods, larger communities, business worlds, and elders-and outlines simple actions within each circle that will help rescue our kids. Through a rich blend of heartwarming anecdotes and creative, practical strategies, Stopping at Every Lemonade Stand affirms the age-old wisdom that the power and responsibility to heal our communities rest in our own hands.
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert FrostAn illustrated interpretation of Robert Frost&’s classic poem of loss, family bonds, and promises to keep.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle ZevinThis internationally bestselling sensation is a 'funny, tender, and moving' (Library Journal, starred review) tale about community, books and second chances set in a world you won't want to leaveA.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books, is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and his prized possession-a rare first edition book has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly.But one day A.J. finds two-year-old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His life - and Maya's - is changed forever.Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.Originally published as The Collected Works of A. J. Fikry.'Readers who delighted in Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows's The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and Jessica Brockmole's Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this adult novel by a popular YA author about a life of books, redemption, and second chances. Funny, tender, and moving' Library Journal, starred review'This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory' Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle ZevinBY THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW 'Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both' Washington Post A.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books, is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and his prized possession - a rare first edition book has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. But one day A.J. finds two-year-old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His life - and Maya's - is changed forever. Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books - an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love. Readers say: 'A lovely uplifting book' five star reader review 'Devoured in a day. So much heart and control. Love it' five star reader review 'the writing style and characters made this novel a firm five stars' five star reader review 'This book has become my absolute favourite and not just best of the year but ever. I had to make a new shelf for it on GoodReads. I was completely blown away by it' five star reader review
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel
by Gabrielle ZevinA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BY THE AUTHOR OF TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING LUCY HALE & KUNAL NAYYAR&“A fun, page-turning delight.&” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune&“Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.&” —Library Journal (starred review)A. J. Fikry&’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over—and see everything anew. &“This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.&” —Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child &“Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.&”—The Washington Post &“You won&’t want it to end.&” —Family Circle &“A natural for book groups.&” —Richmond Times-Dispatch &“A reader&’s paradise of the first order.&” —The Buffalo News &“Captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Irresistible.&” —Booklist &“A wonderful, moving, endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very, very long time.&” —Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain &“Readers who delighted in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this novel.&” —Library Journal, starred review
Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, And Strength In Military Life
by Terri Barnes“Opening it up to any random story will make you feel humbled, grateful, and best of all, not alone.” —Anette Radonski, Military Spouse JD Network Conversations are the heart of a gathering among friends. In Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, military spouses, parents, children, and service members gather together to laugh, cry, lend perspective, and share personal stories from their military life experience. From poignant to practical, tragic to humorous, these candid conversations from friends old and new shed heartfelt insight on many aspects of military life: ~ friendship, depression, romance in military marriage, caring for children with special needs in a mobile lifestyle, renewing relationships after deployment, career challenges for spouses, changing schools, post-traumatic stress, faith, grief, and so much more ~ “…will touch your heart.” —Phil Paleologos, WBSM “Awesome…like being with friends.” —Leon Francis, KFYR “…you will find yourself laughing, remembering, or grabbing a tissue and pausing to reflect on something that grabs at your heart and won’t let go…” —Kathleen M. Rodgers, Military Spouse Book Review “Marvelous…really important book.” —Frank Gaffney, Secure Freedom Radio “You will derive strength from it.” —Jim Bohannon, The Jim Bohannon Show Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards – Silver Midwest Book Awards – Finalist
Stories for New Mothers (A Cup of Comfort )
by Colleen SellThere’s a new baby in the house and it’s not the only one crying. New moms cry happy tears, tired tears, and overwhelmed tears and that’s when the wisdom, sensitivity, and empathy of women who’ve been there prove invaluable. A Cup of Comfort Stories for New Mothers features mommies who’ve lived and loved through those terribly wonderful first months home with baby. These three moving stories provide the support and reassurance you need to enjoy your new role and your baby to the fullest!
Stories from Home: Capture the Memories
by Lynn YorkTo unearth the stories of buried treasures, all you have to do is ask the right questions.
Stories from the Polycule
by Dr Elisabeth SheffWelcome to the polycule: the network created by the interconnections of polyamorous relationships. Just like the molecules that make up all living things, polycules come in diverse forms: large, small, tightly bound, loosely connected, static, ever-changing. How do polycules form, what do they look like, how do they transform through time, and how do they, sometimes, end? The first of its kind, this anthology brings together stories, poems, drawings and essays created by real people living in polycules. Children describe life with more than two parents; adults share what it’s like to parent with more than one partner. We hear from triads, solos, people who have felt polyamorous their entire lives, and people exploring poly for the first time. Some whimsical, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, some mundane, some life-changing—all pieces reflect the diverse reality of polyamorous families.
Stories From the Polycule: Real Life in Polyamorous Families
by Elisabeth Sheff Tikva WolfWelcome to the polycule: the network created by the interconnections of polyamorous relationships. Just like the molecules that make up all living things, polycules come in diverse forms: large, small, tightly bound, loosely connected, static, ever-changing. How do polycules form, what do they look like, how do they transform through time, and how do they, sometimes, end?The first of its kind, this anthology brings together stories, poems, drawings and essays created by real people living in polycules. Children describe life with more than two parents; adults share what it's like to parent with more than one partner. We hear from triads, solos, people who have felt polyamorous their entire lives, and people exploring poly for the first time. Some whimsical, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, some mundane, some life-changing—all pieces reflect the diverse reality of polyamorous families.
The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them)
by Nadine Aisha JassatFrom an award-winning poet comes a gripping mystery. "Grandma Farida has Alzheimer's - but I'm going to help her remember a huge secret..."Twelve-year-old Nyla's dad died when she was four, or that's what she's been told. So when Grandma Farida insists she saw him in the local supermarket, Nyla wonders if Grandma is simply "time travelling" again - the phrase she uses when Grandma forgets.But Grandma is Nyla's best friend and when she asks Nyla to find her dad and bring him home, Nyla decides to make a brand new promise to her Grandma: to find him.As Nyla turns detective and sets out on a journey through her family's past to try and find the truth, she also hopes that uncovering important stories will help her understand who she is, and where she fits in the world ...A riveting audiobook in verse about the power of memory and story-telling, and an unbreakable bond between a grandmother and granddaughter. (P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited