Mum and Dad brought Susan home today. Everyone thinks she's ever so wonderful and ever so cute... But I'm ever so not sure! A delightful companion to Baby on Board by the same author / illustrator team. Perceptive and fun, this story explores the impact of a new baby's arrival home on the older sibling.
Burnett and Green show how both parents can maintain meaningful relationships with their children after separation. The practical tools they offer, such as parenting plans, work in every party's best interests - especially the children's. With legislation in many jurisdictions now enshrining shared parental responsibility and parenting time, the authors show separated parents how to make this work. They cite supporting research which indicated how important it is for children to continue meaningful relationships after family breakdown. Myths and misconceptions are dealt with, together with practical advice on how parents can get... More info
We might be drawn to initiate Healing Conversations for a variety of reasons: Tony recognized the time was now if he was going to know his mom as a whole person before she died of small-cell lung cancer. Crisis compelled Joan to have more meaningful and powerfully intimate conversations with each of her parents before they died. Those interactions moved her to begin years of on-going conversations with her elder aunts. They continue today. As we reflected on these life-changing interactions, we realized: no matter what compels us... More info
*Something I've Never Felt Before *shares the personal experiences and insights young people (12-21) have shared with grief counsellor Doris Zagdanski. The aim is for these to help other young people feel less alone and to feel supported as they work through their grief. The book acknowledges the range of feelings teens may have, provides coping strategies and looks to the future. This book is also intended for parents and those working with young people, and includes helping strategies. More info
