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"Eight years ago, Ethan and Rebecca met, two troublemaking kids sharing secrets and first kisses in a tree house, until Ethan's mom returned to take him away. Each and every visit, his only goodbye was a flower on Rebecca's windowsill. Four years ago, Ethan left for the last time to take care of his mother, who has struggled with addiction his whole life. Two years ago, Rebecca was in a car accident that killed her father. She's been learning to navigate...
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Pumkin Patterson is a thirteen-year-old girl living in a tiny two-room house in Kingston, Jamaica, with her grandmother (who wants to improve the family's social standing), her Aunt Sophie (who dreams of a new life in Paris for her and Pumkin), and her mother Paulette (who's rarely home).When Sophie is offered the chance to move to France for work, she seizes the opportunity, and promises to send for her niece in one year's time. All Pumkin has to...
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Find Your Voice
Heal Your Past
Free Your True Self
Step Out with Confidence
Relate Authentically
Do you sense your current relationship, parenting or life challenges can be traced back to unresolved, childhood experiences?
Inner Child Rescue is a step-by-step holistic guide to freeing yourself from the pain of childhood trauma, dysfunctional behaviours and broken relationships. At its heart are simple, practical processes and practices that support...
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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
Poetry for Children
Teen Fiction and Memoir Written by Puerto Ricans
VSBA 2024-2025 -- Middle School Nominees
Poetry for Children
Teen Fiction and Memoir Written by Puerto Ricans
VSBA 2024-2025 -- Middle School Nominees
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Laura Rodríguez Colón has a plan: no matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. Can you blame her? It's tough to make friends as the new kid at school. And while staying at her aunt's house is okay, it just isn't the same as being in her own space. So when Laura finds a puppy, it seems like fate. If she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, then maybe she'll be allowed to visit her parents. Maybe the dog will help...
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"Coi is just eighteen years old but has already survived years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother. After being kicked out of her mother's house at age fourteen, Coi has lived with her father, and together they've created a peaceful life. That peace ends suddenly when her mother dies. Her mother's passing also reopens the door to her mother's side of the family, including her beloved younger half-sister, Kayla, her stepfather and her grandmother....
27) I Want Out
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Divorce Doesn't Have to Be Scary
What's holding you back from leaving your failing marriage? If you're like most women, the answer is probably fear. Fear over where you will live, what will happen to your children, how you will support yourself, and more. Just what will you have to give up in order to finally have the peace you want and deserve? The rumors and misinformation around divorce can be enough to scare some women into staying in marriages...
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Guide to Surviving Divorce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating the Emotional and Practical Challenges of Divorce
Divorce can be one of the most challenging and emotionally draining experiences in life. The end of a marriage can bring about feelings of loss, grief, anger, and confusion, and the practical challenges of separation can seem overwhelming. But with the right guidance and support, it's possible to navigate these challenges and come out...
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A strong relationship thrives on open and honest communication… Discover how to reignite your relationship with your partner.
You don't have to be a perfect communicator – sometimes you're going to make mistakes. And that's okay… After all, you're only human.
But if you know there's room for improvement in the communication department, this comprehensive guidebook will teach you all the skills you need.
Whether your concerns are around listening,...
31) The Phoenix Path
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Navigating the scalding tempest of a relationship with a narcissist can leave you feeling burnt out and lost amidst the ashes. The questions pile up: "Why do they act this way?", "Is there any hope for change?", "How do I reclaim my life after such profound manipulation?"
The Phoenix Path is your beacon amidst the smoke, lighting the way to empowerment and rejuvenation. This transformative guide will not only help you discern the intricate dance of...
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Introduction À La Psychogénéalogie : Guérir Les Blessures Familiales Et Se Retrouver Soi !
Comprendre son histoire familiale, s'en affranchir et se Libérer du poids des ancêtres !
Sе réapproprier son histoire personnelle еt familiale, mieux s'inscrire dаnѕ unе lignée, mettre dе l'ordre dаnѕ lе "chantier" laissé раr nоѕ anciens : tеl еѕt l'objet dе lа psycho généalogie clinique. Ellе ouvre dеѕ possibles : maintenir lеѕ...
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You love your mother, but she drives you crazy.
She controls, criticizes, and butts into your life constantly. Then when you try and set boundaries, the pushback and resulting guilt are so bad you tell yourself... it's just not worth it.
Is your mother narcissistic, borderline, or just plain difficult?
Are you empathetic, sensitive, and kind?
Do you feel stuck in your relationship with Mom-
-trying to please her but never feeling good enough?
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Note: This audiobook is included (for free) inside its respective print and e-book versions.
Every person experiences emotions; it's one of the most natural aspects of everyone's life. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of dealing with these intense feelings effectively. And, when you've been raised by emotionally immature parents who don't allow you to be an individual who can express their feelings, you will be set up for failed (and sometimes...
35) Generations Deep
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Generations Deep is a groundbreaking book that is memoir meets trauma workbook, complete with questionnaires and inventories developed by mental health professionals to help you on your journey. In this sometimes heartbreaking but always hopeful, practical guide, Licensed Professional Counselor Gina Birkemeier uses her own personal story to illustrate how unaddressed dysfunction and trauma can create emotional wounds and toxic beliefs that are passed...
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Traverser la période brûlante d'une relation avec un pervers narcissique peut vous laisser épuisé(e) et perdu(e) au milieu des cendres. Les questions s'accumulent : "Pourquoi agissent-ils de cette manière? Y a-t-il un espoir de changement? Comment reprendre ma vie en main après une manipulation si profonde?"
Embarquez dans un voyage lumineux et inspirant. Plongez dans les profondeurs des dynamiques narcissiques et voyez ce que vous pourrez découvrir...
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"When three women receive an unexpected phone call that leaves them reeling, they have no other choice but to reckon with a lifetime of memories they've long tried to bury. Only in facing the past will they find their path forward. Frances Mae Livingston's firm grip of her family's destructive history makes her hold her husband and four children even closer. But she's losing bits of herself while proving to everybody and her mama that she's enough....
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Reclaim Your Identity & Conquer the Mountain of Family Labels With This Empowering Guide
Being cast as the family scapegoat is a burdensome journey filled with misunderstandings, misplaced blame, and a distorted self-image. The questions linger: "Why am I always blamed?", "Do I truly matter?", "How can I escape this cycle and find my true self?"
"From Family Scapegoat to Summit" is your compass amidst the fog, leading the way to self-awareness, healing,...
39) Erasing The Black Family: How White America Is Trying to Erase Black History, Black Families and
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Another day has come and gone, and a black family lost another black person to police brutality, a corrupt justice system, and gun violence. America has always had a system in place to terminate black people if they rise too high, or accomplish triumphs where they are absent from taking credit for. I understand black America is resilience and strong, however, how many police killings are we going to march to, how many black youth going to prison are...
40) On the Ledge
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In 1957, when Amy Turner was four years old, her father had to be talked down from a hotel ledge by a priest. The story of his attempted suicide received nationwide press coverage, and he spent months in a psychiatric facility before returning home. From then on, Amy constantly worried about him for reasons she didn't yet fully understand, triggering a pattern of hypervigilance that would plague her into adulthood.
In 2010, fifty-five years after...