Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&browse=true&N=3+7265+4084 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715359 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742075 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742025 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742979 Includes the most popular baby names including, traditional, unusual, and unique names. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742076 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682769 In this much-anticipated, controversial memoir, Dara-Lynn Weiss chronicles the struggle and journey to get Bea, her seven year old daughter, healthy. In describing their process, complete with frustrations, self-recriminations, dark humor, and some surprising strategies, Weiss reveals the hypocrisy inherent in the debates over many cultural hot-button issues. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742986 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714040 To help parents save themselves from distress and spur their adult children to get on-track, Herman offers practical strategies and poignant insights. Throughout Parents to the End, she recognizes the delicate balance parents must strike between giving appropriate help to their adult children and just enabling them, while also taking into account individual differences and needs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715056 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715276 Americas leading marriage experts distill the secrets to a happy marriage into ten simple truths. In Making Marriage Simple, bestselling authors and Imago Relationships founders Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt distill what theyve learned from decades of research, their counseling and workshops with married couples, and their own 30-year relationship, into ten essential and provocative truths about marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734598 A portrait of the dynamic Emanuel brothers cites their achievements in medicine, politics, and Hollywood, offering insight into the family history, unique upbringing, and social atmosphere that influenced their lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731468 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1722575 In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742085 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682838 Whether your budget is $2,000 or $20,000, A Priceless Wedding has tips to keep fun, family, and friends at the center of the celebration--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731472 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742018 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1753241 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1753496 Many first-time dads are totally thrilled but also totally terrified at the thought of a new baby. This guide gives you the encouragement you need as you get to know your new bundle of joy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694360 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712773 A personal account of a digital-strategy experts efforts to date using current online technologies recounts how after numerous setbacks she strategically changed her approaches and met dozens of worthwhile candidates. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738001 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510913 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1544342 Traces the authors upbringing in a Hasidic community in Brooklyn, describing the strict rules that governed her life, arranged marriage at the age of seventeen, and the birth of her son, which led to her plan to leave and forge her own path in life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613891 The founder of StoryCorps, a national project that records, shares, and preserves the lives of Americans from all backgrounds, presents individuals love stories from early dating to finding connections and lifelong commitment. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668366 Shares engaging facts while presenting an array of educational projects for kids and moms to do together, including making homemade lava lamps, baking a Tetris cake, and sewing thrifty steampunk costumes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668981 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1725378 In 2003, Pat Tillman, serving in the US Army, hastily wrote a just in case letter to his wife, Marie. When he returned on leave before his departure to Afghanistan, he placed the letter on top of their bedroom dresser. Then, in April 2004, Maries worst nightmare came true. In the days following Pats death, it was his letter that kept her going and, more than that, it was his words that would help her learn to navigate a world she could no longer share with her husband. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1616638 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1630149 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667929 While there are plenty of books offering advice about how to age, none takes the crucial step back to challenge how people think about aging until now. The Aging Syndrome, the core idea in this book, explains the aging process by using three pillars: intrinsic aging, the aging process that no one understands; disuse, both physical and mental; and chronic disease processes, which begin in childhood or sometimes in the womb. Using practical steps and plain language, this volume is the only guide needed for developing a plan for growing older. By presenting a better way to think about aging, it reveals what everyone can do to live a longer life-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679271 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623811 Would-be parents must navigate the decision to have children amidst a daunting combination of cultural expectations and hard facts. And new parents find themselves struggling to reconcile their elation with the often exhausting, confusing, and expensive business of child care. If parenting is making Americans unhappy, if its impossible to have it all, if people dont have the economic, social, or political structures needed to support child rearing, then why do it? And why are anxious new parents flocking to every Tiger Mother and Bb-raiser for advice on how to raise kids? Here, feminist author Jennifer Valenti explores these controversial questions through on-the-ground reporting, startling new research, and her own unique experiences as a mom. She moves beyond the black-and-white mommy wars over natural parenting, discipline, and work-life balance to explore a more nuanced reality: one filled with ambivalence, joy, guilt, and exhaustion.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667797 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629856 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673081 As parents of multiples, your time is precious. This go-to guide will tell you what to anticipate during pregnancy and delivery, and help you survive those first sleepless nights. Fierro tells you how to prepare your home and your life for this happy change! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668738 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668339 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1658293 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668593 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623555 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1648098 Presents ideas for parents on getting children to enjoy good food and be willing to try new dishes, with a collection of recipes and advice on food shopping and on involving kids in the preparation of their meals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1676183 From the bestselling mother/daughter writing duo comes another hilarious collection of essays about motherhood, daughterhood, womanhood, and does this hood look good on me? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1645775 A dictionary of baby names (including each names history, meaning, and variations) derived from the worlds religions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522487 Here, Anne Lamott enters a new and unexpected chapter of her own life: grandmotherhood. Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at nineteen, Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson Jaxs life. In careful and often hilarious detail, Lamott and Sam--about whom she first wrote so movingly in Operating Instructions--struggle to balance their changing roles with the demands of college and work, as they both forge new relationships with Jaxs mother, who has her own ideas about how to raise a child. Lamott writes about the complex feelings that Jax fosters in her, recalling her own experiences with Sam when she was a single mother. Over the course of the year, the rhythms of life, death, family, and friends unfold in surprising and joyful ways. This is the true story of how the birth of a baby changes a family.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1621007 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668523 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667728 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1446733 This memoir from the author of The Time of My Life (written with her husband Patrick Swayze) a remarkable, new account of grief, loss, caregiving, and moving on, with never before revealed stories of the Swayzes final months together. Lisa Niemi and Patrick Swayze first met as teenagers at his mothers dance studio. He was older and just a bit cocky; she was the gorgeous waif who refused to worship the ground he walked on. It didnt take long for them to fall in love. Their thirty-four year marriage, which they explored together in The Time of My Life, was a uniquely passionate partnership. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647708 The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a book club that brings them together as her life comes to a close. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1564183 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667998 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694427 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668688 A coach and workshop leader offers advice, encouragement, and exercises for improving self-esteem, self-empowerment, and self-acceptance--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668215 One of the foremost relationship experts at work today applies the insights of science toward understanding the real meaning of trust between a couple. He decodes the why behind betrayal and shows how partners can avoid or recover from unfaithfulness and maintain a loving relationship.Dr. John Gottman, the countrys pre-eminent researcher on marriage, is famous for his Love Lab at the University of Washington in Seattle where he deciphers the mysteries of human relationships through scientific research. His thirty-five years of exploration have earned him numerous major awards, including from the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Psychological Association, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Now, Dr. Gottman offers surprising findings and advice on the characteristic that is at the heart of all relationships: Trust. Dr. Gottman has developed a formula that precisely calculates any couples loyalty level. The results determine a relationships likely future, including the potential for one or both partners to stray. A Love You Can Trust shows couples how to bolster their trust level and avoid what Dr. Gottman calls the Roach Motel for Lovers. He describes how the outcome of--sliding door moments, small pivotal points between a couple, can lead either to more emotional connection or to discontent. He suggests a new approach to handling adultery and reveals the varied and unexpected non-sexual ways that couples often betray each other. A Love You Can Trust guides couples through an empirically tested, trust-building program that will let them repair and maintain a long-term, intimate, and romantic relationship-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1604544 Start Smart!, Revised offers simple, straightforward information and ideas to boost brain power with active exploration, repetition, sensory exploration, laughter and more. Reflecting the latest research about how children learn, each chapter describes how and why the brain develops and explains how you can use the activities to give children the best foundation for future learning-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685825 Love is all around, as depicted by photographs of heart-shaped images in everyday life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685419 A wifes memoir of her husbands sex change describes how she endeavored to salvage their family life and protect her children, the difficult responses of their neighbors, and the support she received from friends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664805 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623872 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1563013 In many ways, the Browns are like any other middle-American family: they eat, play, and pray together, squabble and hug, striving to raise happy, well-adjusted children while keeping their relationship loving and strong. The difference is, there are five adults in the openly polygamous Brown marriage--Kody and his four wives--who among them have seventeen children. Since TLC first launched its popular reality program Sister Wives, the Browns have become one of the most famous families in the country. Now Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn reveal in their own words exactly how their special relationship works--the love and faith that drew them together, the plusses and pitfalls of having sister wives, and the practical and emotional complications of a lifestyle viewed by many with distrust, prejudice, even fear. With the candor and frankness that have drawn millions to their show, they talk about what makes their fascinating family work.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1304578 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1486880 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1364756 In this revised edition of Rediscovering Birth, Kitzinger explores the universal experience of pregnancy and childbirth and looks closely at feelings and behaviour in pregnancy, the physical and spiritual experience of giving birth, the role of the midwife, the bonds that are traditionally formed between mother and midwife and ideas about birth in many different cultures, and she asks how we can learn from them.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1215636 The author explores her own conflicting feelings as a mother as she protects her offspring and probes the roots and tendrils of the girlie-girl movement and concludes that parents who think through their values early on and set reasonable limits, encourage dialogue and skepticism, and are canny about the consumer culture can combat the 24/7 media machine aimed at girls and hold off the focus on beauty, materialism, and the color pink somewhat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1277571 With the no-nonsense tone of Skinny Bitch and the funny charm of Sweet Potato Queens, heres a book that reveals a method that can dramatically change lackluster marriages in a profoundly positive way. In 40 short chapters, author Carolyn Evans illuminates women in side-splitting, yet psychologically-savvy detail on why sex is so important to the success of a marriage, and exactly how to put it to the front burner of their relationship in a playful, fun way-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256671 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744386 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1215704 A collection of the best stories from Chicken Soups library. These heartwarming, funny, and inspirational true stories are written by regular people about dating, romance, marriage, and love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1351546 In his bestselling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, the author described growing up with Aspergers syndrome at a time when the diagnosis didnt exist. He was intelligent but socially isolated; his talents won him jobs with toy makers and rock bands but did little to endear him to authority figures and classmates, who were put off by his inclination to blurt out non sequiturs and avoid eye contact. By the time he was diagnosed at age forty, he had already developed a myriad of coping strategies that helped him achieve a seemingly normal, even highly successful, life. In this new book he shares a new batch of stories about his childhood, adolescence, and young adult years, giving the reader a rare window into the Aspergian mind. In each story, he offers practical advice, for Aspergians and indeed for anyone who feels different, on how to improve the weak communication and social skills that keep so many people from taking full advantage of their often remarkable gifts. He addresses questions like: How to read others and follow their behaviors when in uncertain social situations; Why manners matter; How to harness your powers of concentration to master difficult skills; How to deal with bullies; When to make an effort to fit in, and when to embrace eccentricity; How to identify special gifts and use them to your advantage; The message this book puts forth is that every person, Aspergian or not, has something unique to offer the world, and every person has the capacity to create strong, loving bonds with their friends and family, and its goal is to help readers and those they love find their path to success. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306338 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1312381 When her cruel stepfather tries to force her into a liaison with a depraved earl, beautiful Lady Serena Grantley, resolving to do his bidding no more, turns to the Honorable Sebastian Sullivan, the man she secretly loves, for help in starting a new life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1239007 Discusses how an increase in the average age at which women give birth has resulted in greater numbers of children growing up without grandparents and examines how the absence of grandparents affects the way parents raise their children. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1368828 The child actress best known for her performances as television character Punky Brewster traces her journey from child star to entrepreneur and mother of two, describing how her unconventional upbringing in Los Angeles enabled her approaches to parenting. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1614091 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1365384 The author of Miracle at Merion offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the private lives of some of golfs best players. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1201835 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1270446 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1261864 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1498279 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1274193 From the first birthday to the second, everything you need to know about caring for, nurturing, understanding, and keeping up with your incredible 1 year old.--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1548702 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306311 More from Americas most popular mega-family and stars of TLCs 19 Kids and Counting as they share practical insights about the realities of parenting. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392554 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393829 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1239009 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480870 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1236708 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1617669 Fathers are told that they should be involved with their baby but not how to go about building the connection. In this stimulating book, Richard Fletcher, a pioneer researcher on fathers role with young children, provides the hard evidence and practical guidance for fathering that builds childrens brains and capabilities. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1480851 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431743 From the New York Times--Bestselling writing team comes a hilarious new collection of essays that observe life from a mother/daughter perspective. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1277508 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1369131 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306890 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378423 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1310938 The author documents a low period in her life and how she found strength in her struggles with adversity and eventually regained her sense of purpose for her life with the help of friends and several celebrity experts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1428815 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1114051 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1072523