Best Relationships & Family Books

A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that!

When Rome was at its height, an emperor's male beloved, victim of an untimely death, would be worshipped around the empire as a god. In this same society, the routine sexual exploitation of poor and enslaved women was abetted by public institutions.

An inviting and informative guide to sex for seniors, with a clear message that "as far as sex in the senior years goes . . . the best is yet to come" (Dr.

A gripping tale of adventure and searing reality, Lucky Boy gives voice to two mothers bound together by their love for one lucky boy.Solimar Castro Valdez is eighteen and drunk on optimism when she embarks on a perilous journey across the US/Mexican border.

Heralded by the New York Times and Time as the couples therapy with the highest rate of success, Emotionally Focused Therapy works because it views the love relationship as an attachment bond.This idea, once controversial, is now supported by science, and has become widely…

Reads like a focused, practical checklist aimed squarely at first-time mothers and their partners: fifty short, actionable items to tackle before the baby arrives. What works best is clarity — it narrows overwhelming pregnancy advice into specific tasks you can schedule, delegate, or cross off. The main limitation is tone and depth: it stays concrete and general rather than diving into medical detail, competing philosophies, or long-form emotional reflection, so readers wanting depth or narrative will find it thin.

If you can tie your shoelaces you can create an erotic masterpiece! While it is not for everybody exploring erotic bondage can be incredibly satisfying and fulfilling.

This solutionsoriented guide offers problem solving and behavior changing strategies for people working on their most intimate relationships.

Love takes work, but, when it comes to relationships, it pays to work smarter. Couple Skills, Second Edition, revised and updated from the therapistrecommended classic, will show you how to work smarter in your relationship.

How to connect or reconnect with your spouse, grow together and strengthen your marriage EVEN if you don't know where to start.Do you feel something is missing in your marriage Do you feel like roommates Are you worried about drifting apartDo you ever miss the connection you…

Grand Prize Winner of the 2017 Nautilus Book Award Are you struggling to deal with conflict in your life In Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, Harvard negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro introduces a groundbreaking method to bridge the toughest divideswhether with family members,…

The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.

Everything the amateur player needs to know about heterosexual, maledominant lovemaking. Warrenaka Mentor is a longtime participant in the dominance/submission scene.

The New Male Sexuality addresses the most urgent questions of men todayand of the women who love them. Bernie Zilbergeld reports findings from his twenty years as a psychologist specializing in human sexuality, as well as those other experts in the field, and shares his own and…

Everyone tells you marriage is hard, but no one tells you what to do about it.At age thirtyfour, Jo Piazza got her romanticcomedy ending when she met the man of her dreams on a boat in the Galpagos Islands and was engaged three months later.

When it first appeared, Nancy Friday's tabooshattering bestseller My Secret Garden created a mixed storm of outrage and exhilaration. Those women who feared their erotic fantasies called it pornographic.

Say goodbye to diapers and hello to fast, effective potty training, from the parenting author millions trustPotty training your child doesn't have to be a stressful experience.

A holistic, practical guide to help support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels. Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum offer women some of the most emotionally enriching and satisfying experiences of their life.

BABIES. Maybe you're thinking of having one. There might even be one inside you right now, draining nutrients from your system via a tube growing from its midsection. Or maybe you've already got one around the house, somewhere, and you're responsible for its continued survival.

Worried about mean girls Help your daughter respond and react to bullying where it startsin elementary schoolAs experts in developmental psychology and each a mother of three, Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr.

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honorwinning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an upanddown journey that reminds them of what_x0092_s best about Saturdays: precious time together.Today would be special. Today would be splendid.

In Loteria, the spellbinding literary debut by Mario Alberto Zambrano, a young girl tells the story of her family's tragic demise using a deck of cards of the eponymous Latin American game of chance.

Celebrating 10 years of helping hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, and gain better control of their health and lives, the 10th Anniversary Edition of the classic bestseller will include:New 'Preface to the 10th Anniversary…

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happenswith a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.

The Family Book celebrates the love we feel for our families and all the different varieties they come in. Whether you have two moms or two dads, a big family or a small family, a clean family or a messy one, Todd Parr assures readers that no matter what kind of family you have,…

A candid, feminist, and personal deep dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and motherhoodLike most firsttime mothers, Angela Garbes was filled with questions when she became pregnant.

Have you ever looked into the faces of the people who call you "mom" and wondered what in the world you got yourself intoIf you're like many Christian moms today, you've been reading the headlines and watching the rapidfire changes in our culture with frustration and fear.

For expectant parents who want to know everything about their developing baby at every stage, Pregnancy Day by Day provides a daily countdown to the date of delivery.

Starts as a rapid-fire string of personal anecdotes and surreal images — quick jokes, self-deprecating admissions and domestic chaos. Useful if you want laugh-first reassurance about new parenthood rather than practical instruction: the book offers mood-lifting moments and commiseration for exhausted nights. Limiting elements include repeated punchlines and a loosely stitched structure, so scenes can blur together by the middle; it lacks hands-on exercises or systematic advice, and readers seeking concrete techniques may find it lightweight.

Here is a powerful new program that can clear away the unconscious agreements patterns that undermine even your best intentions.

Erika and Matthew think the world of sex is fantastic.Their comics are about everything that relates to sex, from toys to education to pleasure to unglamorous mishaps. Mixing comedy, real experiences, and research, they create the friendliest sex positive comics around.

When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known.

Stormie Omartian's bestselling The Power of a Praying series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a stillgrowing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.Stormie joyfully inspires you to…

Hardhitting divorce lawyer James Sexton shares his insights and wisdom from the front lines of divorce to keep you out of his office and improve your relationship.If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late. James Sexton knows this.

"Through excellent examples and easytoread text, this book provides parents with a pathway to understanding their child's temperament and to a place where parents can balance the needs of their child's unique temperament with their own needs and those of their family." James…

Twist your way into this story that introduces both yoga and professions. The nine yoga poses show how the practice of yoga relates to everyday life, and encourages readers to stretch both their bodies and their minds.

Shepherding a Child's Heart is about how to speak to the heart of your child. The things your child does and says flow from the heart.

Eightyearold Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and topnotch messmaker!She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, Jasmine wishes SHE could do something before Sophiesomething special, something different.

Elizabeth George, popular speaker and bestselling author of A Woman After God's Own Heart and A Young Woman After God's Own Heart, provides an engaging and inspirational resource for every mom who wants to lead her daughter to a godly life by example, encouragement, study, and…

Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended.

The book uses a direct, interview-rich style that moves between reported scenes, classroom and family examples, and cultural commentary. It presents frequent verbatim quotes and practical phrases aimed at lowering the bar for awkward conversations about consent and desire. The book favors anecdote and reporting over detailed quantitative analysis, so readers expecting lots of numbers or systematic meta-review may find it light on statistical evidence. At times the author's corrective voice becomes prescriptive and repeats themes, which can slow momentum.

America's foremost baby and childcare experts, William Sears M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N., explain the benefits for both you and your child of connecting with your baby early.

In the United States, more than half the women who give birth are given drugs to induce or speed up labor; for nearly a third of mothers, childbirth is major surgery the cesarean section.

The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is the first complete sex guide for people who live with disabilities, pain, illness, or chronic conditions.

Potty training can be crappybut it doesn't have to be. You CAN potty train your child, and you can teach them the basics in just 3 days. So take a deep breath, keep your chin up, and put your game face on. You are the parent. You can do this.Potty training is not easy.

The millioncopy bestseller by the man who remade motherhood ("Time") has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly uptodatewith the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to…

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with oneofakind insights, MacGyveresque tips and tricks, and nononsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad.

"But everyone else has it." "If you loved me, you'd get it for me!" When you hear these comments from your kids, it can be tough not to cave. You love your childrendon't you want them to be happy and to fit inKristen Welch knows firsthand it's not that easy.

The Porn Myth is a nonreligious response to propornography arguments. It draws from the experience of porn performers, recent research from neurology, Sociology,, and psychology to build a case for why pornography is destructive to individuals, relationships, and society.

"Going to the Potty handles a sensitive subject with the same quiet candor and respect for young audiences that are the hallmark of his Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show."Publishers WeeklyParent and child may read together about the way children develop in the experience of…

A practical guide that presents an alternative to shouting, shaming, and blamingto give kids the skills they need to grow and thrive Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often…

Finally. You Can Understand Her! Women: complicated and impossible to understand Do you love and want to please the woman in your life, but just can't seem to figure her

Every parent wants to know, "How do I discipline my kids" "Parents face a crazy paradox," says author Karis Kimmel Murray. "We love our kids exactly as they are, but we also love them too much to let them stay that way!"Disciplining kids is tough . . . even on a good day.

Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound riteofpassage not as a medical event but as an act of selfdiscovery.

Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. Blending solid information and sound advice with humor and lively illustrations, these angermanagement tips guide kids to understand that anger is normal and to learn they can express it in healthy ways.

Makes the principles of traditional nutrition available to modern parents. This book provides holistic advice for pregnancy and newborn interventions, vaccinations, breastfeeding and child development, as well as a compendium of natural treatments for childhood illnesses, from…

"The Wonder Weeks. How to stimulate your baby's mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy phases into magical leaps forward" describes in easytounderstand terms the incredible developmental changes that all babies go through during the first 20 months…

Almost a decade ago, the first Bottoming Book taught tens of thousands of people that bottoming being a submissive, masochist, slave, 'boy' or 'girl, ' or other BDSM recipient is as much an art as topping.

For women feeling disillusioned with the dating scene, Meeting Your HalfOrange is "the ultimate pep talk" (Harper's Bazaar) and resultoriented plan for finding the right match.

Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns will tell you all about sadomasochism. We made it lighthearted and fun to read because SM is fun to do. That's why we do it. But fun is only SM's overture; for those who grasp its message, SM is sexual magic.

In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter Why do crossracial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong,…

From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle grade roadtrip story through American race relations past and present perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds.How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma: Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from…