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Stepmonster

A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

by Wednesday Martin ...

Narrated by Cris Dukehart ...

Unabridged

11 hours 3 min

What makes stepmothering so hard? And why are we, as people and a culture, so hard on stepmothers? How can we make it easier?Stepmonster is a truly unique and groundbreaking book for women with stepchildren, men with kids who repartner, adult stepchildren, and anyone who cares about them. It is a comprehensive, cross-cultural, research-based reconsideration of stepfamily dynamics—from the ... Read more

$16.99 USD

What makes stepmothering so hard? And why are we, as people and a culture, so hard on stepmothers? How can we make it easier?Stepmonster is a truly unique and groundbreaking book for women with stepchildren, men with kids who repartner, adult stepchildren, and anyone who cares about them. It is a comprehensive, cross-cultural, research-based reconsideration of stepfamily dynamics—from the
... Read more
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Building Love Together in Blended Families

The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart

by Gary Chapman, Ron L Deal ...

Narrated by Chris Lynch ...

Unabridged

4 hours 14 min

Create a Loving and Safe Environment for Your Blended FamilyOver 400,000 copies sold!Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages.That’s why Gary Chapman, the bestselling author of The 5 Love ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Create a Loving and Safe Environment for Your Blended FamilyOver 400,000 copies sold!Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages.That’s why Gary Chapman, the bestselling author of The 5 Love
... Read more
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Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Children So They Listen To You

by Robert Clark ...

Narrated by John Hays ...

Unabridged

20 min

Do you find yourself in those maddening situations where you sound like a broken record when talking to your child?Today only, get this bestseller for a special price.This guide will empower parents to forge rewarding, joyful relationships with their children. And, it will help their kids grow to be self-reliant, cooperative and connected to their parents.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn.. ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you find yourself in those maddening situations where you sound like a broken record when talking to your child?Today only, get this bestseller for a special price.This guide will empower parents to forge rewarding, joyful relationships with their children. And, it will help their kids grow to be self-reliant, cooperative and connected to their parents.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn..
... Read more
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Father’s Guide to Raising a Strong Daughter

Essential Strategies to Handle Uncomfortable Conversations, Teach Life Skills, and Raise Resilient Girls in a Changing World

by Vincenzo Venezia ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

8 hours 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you ever felt that silence when your daughter asks a question that makes your heart race? You hesitate, wondering if the wrong words might push her to seek answers elsewhere.Fatherhood brings moments no one prepares you for—the fear of not knowing how to guide her in a world eager to shape her before she can shape herself.What if your hesitation ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you ever felt that silence when your daughter asks a question that makes your heart race? You hesitate, wondering if the wrong words might push her to seek answers elsewhere.Fatherhood brings moments no one prepares you for—the fear of not knowing how to guide her in a world eager to shape her before she can shape herself.What if your hesitation
... Read more
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There's Still No Such Thing As 'Naughty'

Parenting the Primary Years – Simple Steps to Support Your Child's Mental Health from 5-12

by Kate Silverton ...

Narrated by Kate Silverton ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

***AS SEEN ON ITV'S THIS MORNING****** AS HEARD ON FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE PODCAST***'THE MOST EYE-OPENING, GAME-CHANGING AND LIBERATING BOOK ON PARENTING I'VE READ.' FEARNE COTTON'CHANGED MY LIFE' JOE WICKS'Kate writes with humour and compassion, and without judgement, turning a potentially daunting subject into a personal one' - Susan Cooke, Head of Research and Evidence, NSPCC... ... Read more

$71.99 USD

***AS SEEN ON ITV'S THIS MORNING****** AS HEARD ON FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE PODCAST***'THE MOST EYE-OPENING, GAME-CHANGING AND LIBERATING BOOK ON PARENTING I'VE READ.' FEARNE COTTON'CHANGED MY LIFE' JOE WICKS'Kate writes with humour and compassion, and without judgement, turning a potentially daunting subject into a personal one' - Susan Cooke, Head of Research and Evidence, NSPCC...
... Read more
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Blending Families

Merging Households with Kids 8-18

by Trevor Crow Mullineaux ...

Narrated by Angela Brazil ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

Blending Families responds to the need for a book that explores step-parenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first. Starting with a discussion of attachment ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Blending Families responds to the need for a book that explores step-parenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first. Starting with a discussion of attachment
... Read more
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Habits to Benefits Vol 1 - Building A Brilliant Child

by Ha-Le Thai ...

Narrated by Simone Feiler ...

Unabridged

12 hours 17 min

Are you doing parenting right?In a world filled with half-baked adults, ridden with polluted culture and individuals with confused identities, the responsibility is resting on parents to build a healthy future.No longer can we rely on external authorities like governments, schools and the society to groom children. No longer can we hope and pray that children turn out well. No longer can we ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you doing parenting right?In a world filled with half-baked adults, ridden with polluted culture and individuals with confused identities, the responsibility is resting on parents to build a healthy future.No longer can we rely on external authorities like governments, schools and the society to groom children. No longer can we hope and pray that children turn out well. No longer can we
... Read more
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Step Up

Step-parenting and the art of creating a healthy, happy, blended family

by Katherine Walker ...

Narrated by Katherine Walker ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

'I truly could not recommend this book highly enough, not only to blended and step-families themselves, but all those involved in their support' - Professor Andrew Reeves, BACP fellow and Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health'Clear, accessible and understanding . . . A book many step-parents will have been waiting for' - Monica Hanaway, psychotherapist, coach, mediator, trainer, ... Read more

$31.99 USD

'I truly could not recommend this book highly enough, not only to blended and step-families themselves, but all those involved in their support' - Professor Andrew Reeves, BACP fellow and Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health'Clear, accessible and understanding . . . A book many step-parents will have been waiting for' - Monica Hanaway, psychotherapist, coach, mediator, trainer,
... Read more
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The Stepmom's Book of Boundaries

How and Where to Draw the Line—for a Happier, Healthier Stepfamily

by Claudette Chenevert ...

Narrated by Samantha Bolte-Woods ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

What’s missing in your stepfamily?If you’re in a stepfamily, you may feel as if something is missing. You can’t put it into words yet, but you know it’s a problem. Maybe you’re new to this. Maybe not. Still, everything from badly-behaved exes to parenting rifts causes squabbling that disrupts the harmony in your home. The Stepmom’s Book of Boundaries helps you thrive despite rocky relationships, ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What’s missing in your stepfamily?If you’re in a stepfamily, you may feel as if something is missing. You can’t put it into words yet, but you know it’s a problem. Maybe you’re new to this. Maybe not. Still, everything from badly-behaved exes to parenting rifts causes squabbling that disrupts the harmony in your home. The Stepmom’s Book of Boundaries helps you thrive despite rocky relationships,
... Read more
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The Color of Rain

How Two Families Found Faith, Hope, and Love in the Midst of Tragedy

by Michael Spehn, Gina Kell Spehn ...

Narrated by Michael Spehn, Michael and Gina Spehn, Gina Spehn ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

When unexpected grief brings two families together, how do they start their journey to healing? Join Michael and Gina Spehn--bestselling authors and founders of the New Day Foundation--as they tell their story of resilience, remembrance, and reliance on their shared faith.Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn had known each other since grade school. As adults, they each got married, lived in their hometown, ... Read more

$29.99 USD

When unexpected grief brings two families together, how do they start their journey to healing? Join Michael and Gina Spehn--bestselling authors and founders of the New Day Foundation--as they tell their story of resilience, remembrance, and reliance on their shared faith.Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn had known each other since grade school. As adults, they each got married, lived in their hometown,
... Read more
Audiobook

Smart Stepfamily

Seven Steps to a Healthy Family

by Ron L. Deal ...

Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

Leading stepfamily expert Ron Deal offers a revised and expanded edition of his signature resource, which addresses key concerns and practical issues facing every stepfamily. ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Leading stepfamily expert Ron Deal offers a revised and expanded edition of his signature resource, which addresses key concerns and practical issues facing every stepfamily.
... Read more
Audiobook

The Stepmother

A totally gripping psychological thriller with a twist you won’t see coming

by Sheila Bugler ...

Unabridged

10 hours

It is a day like any other when Sarah arrives at the school gate to pick up her two stepchildren, Izzy and Patrick.But when the twins don't run out to meet her like normal, Sarah knows something must be wrong.Sarah can't believe what she's hearing when the teacher informs her that their father, Mike, removed them from school earlier in the day. All of Sarah's calls to Mike go to voicemail.Worse is ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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It is a day like any other when Sarah arrives at the school gate to pick up her two stepchildren, Izzy and Patrick.But when the twins don't run out to meet her like normal, Sarah knows something must be wrong.Sarah can't believe what she's hearing when the teacher informs her that their father, Mike, removed them from school earlier in the day. All of Sarah's calls to Mike go to voicemail.Worse is
... Read more
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Forever Smiles; Heavenly Playground for Murdered Children

by Yuwrian rise ...

Narrated by Felicia Bell ...

Unabridged

21 min

"When a child is abused, neglected, kidnap or murdered, it destroys the soul of a nation. As a parent, it is the most heartbreaking and devastating thing that could happen to you, and we all lift their hearts up. This book chronicle the lives of lost children as they speak to us from the grave. I understand nothing can take the place of a lost child, however, just to hear or visualize them playing ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"When a child is abused, neglected, kidnap or murdered, it destroys the soul of a nation. As a parent, it is the most heartbreaking and devastating thing that could happen to you, and we all lift their hearts up. This book chronicle the lives of lost children as they speak to us from the grave. I understand nothing can take the place of a lost child, however, just to hear or visualize them playing
... Read more
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We Are Family

The Modern Transformation of Parents and Children

by Susan Golombok ...

Narrated by Linda Henning ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

From one of the world's leading experts, this absorbing narrative history of the changing structure of modern families shows how children can flourish in any kind of loving home.The past few decades have seen extraordinary change in the idea of a family. The unit once understood to include two straight parents and their biological children has expanded vastly—same-sex marriage, adoption, IVF, ... Read more

$27.99 USD

From one of the world's leading experts, this absorbing narrative history of the changing structure of modern families shows how children can flourish in any kind of loving home.The past few decades have seen extraordinary change in the idea of a family. The unit once understood to include two straight parents and their biological children has expanded vastly—same-sex marriage, adoption, IVF,
... Read more
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How to Screw Up Your Kids

Blended Families, Blendered Style

by PF Hutchins ...

Narrated by Sandy Weaver Carmen ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

USA Best Book Winner in Parenting/Divorce!Blended Families, Blendered StyleMarried couples with children divorce 40% of the time. In less than three years after that divorce, chances are both mom and dad are remarried, and probably each to someone who has kids of their own. The single most explosive and divisive issue in those marriages? Stepparenting.Wouldn't it be nice if we all lived in a ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

USA Best Book Winner in Parenting/Divorce!Blended Families, Blendered StyleMarried couples with children divorce 40% of the time. In less than three years after that divorce, chances are both mom and dad are remarried, and probably each to someone who has kids of their own. The single most explosive and divisive issue in those marriages? Stepparenting.Wouldn't it be nice if we all lived in a
... Read more
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Part-Time Working Mummy

From The Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Power in You

by Rachaele Hambleton ...

Narrated by Rachaele Hambleton ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

Hundreds of thousands of fans flock to the Part-Time Working Mummy page for its heartfelt posts, honest accounts of complicated family life and its appeal to 'bring parents together to support each other through all the sh*t that life throws at us!'. This book channels the amazing spirit of the page, with Rachaele sharing behind-the-scenes experiences that have shaped her own views on parenting ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Hundreds of thousands of fans flock to the Part-Time Working Mummy page for its heartfelt posts, honest accounts of complicated family life and its appeal to 'bring parents together to support each other through all the sh*t that life throws at us!'. This book channels the amazing spirit of the page, with Rachaele sharing behind-the-scenes experiences that have shaped her own views on parenting
... Read more
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Madres Narcisistas e Hijas Adultas: Recuperación del Abuso, la Luz de Gas, la Manipulación y la Codependencia de un Narcisista + Escapar de los Miembros Tóxicos de la Familia

by Natalie M. Brooks ...

Narrated by Sofia Martinez ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

Si siempre has querido liberarte del asfixiante control del abuso narcisista, la manipulación y la codependencia, pero te encuentras atrapado en el ciclo de dinámicas familiares tóxicas, entonces sigue leyendo...Este libro contiene los pasos exactos que me llevaron de sentirme impotente y abusado por una madre narcisista a recuperar mi vida y lograr amor propio en menos de un año.¿Quieres saber ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Si siempre has querido liberarte del asfixiante control del abuso narcisista, la manipulación y la codependencia, pero te encuentras atrapado en el ciclo de dinámicas familiares tóxicas, entonces sigue leyendo...Este libro contiene los pasos exactos que me llevaron de sentirme impotente y abusado por una madre narcisista a recuperar mi vida y lograr amor propio en menos de un año.¿Quieres saber
... Read more
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Stepmother

Redeeming a Distained Vocation

by Dorothy C. Bass ...

Narrated by Kim Niemi ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

When Dorothy Bass married a man with a four-year-old daughter, she was hesitant to embrace the title "stepmother," with its many negative cultural associations, and she soon realized she had very little sense of what this new role required of her.In Stepmother, Bass explores the complex emotional, material, and spiritual terrain we share with our stepchildren, and with their other parents. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

When Dorothy Bass married a man with a four-year-old daughter, she was hesitant to embrace the title "stepmother," with its many negative cultural associations, and she soon realized she had very little sense of what this new role required of her.In Stepmother, Bass explores the complex emotional, material, and spiritual terrain we share with our stepchildren, and with their other parents.
... Read more
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Essential Life Skills for Teens

Five Dynamic Principles Every Teen and Young Adult Must Know and Practice to Be Confident, Happy, and Successful in Relationships, School, and Life

by Bernadette Greggory ...

Narrated by Susanna Burney ...

Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

Discover life skills that will help you grow to be confident, happy, and successful in life.This book was written to help teens and parents work together to make sure you have the basic life skills you need to thrive in your teen years and throughout your life. It must be a team effort, no matter how chaotic and confusing those years might feel to both teens and parents.Do you look around you and ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover life skills that will help you grow to be confident, happy, and successful in life.This book was written to help teens and parents work together to make sure you have the basic life skills you need to thrive in your teen years and throughout your life. It must be a team effort, no matter how chaotic and confusing those years might feel to both teens and parents.Do you look around you and
... Read more
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The Happy Stepcouple

How Couples with Stepchildren Can Strengthen Their Relationships

by Rachelle Katz ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

The Happy Stepcouple is a comprehensive and practical self-help book designed to help couples with children from prior relationships thrive despite the complexity of stepfamily life. More than two thirds of stepcouple relationships break up within the first few years of committing to each other. With these terrible odds, every stepcouple needs an arsenal of tools necessary to sustain a loving ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The Happy Stepcouple is a comprehensive and practical self-help book designed to help couples with children from prior relationships thrive despite the complexity of stepfamily life. More than two thirds of stepcouple relationships break up within the first few years of committing to each other. With these terrible odds, every stepcouple needs an arsenal of tools necessary to sustain a loving
... Read more
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Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships

What Works and What Doesn’t

by Patricia L. Papernow ...

Narrated by Chloe Cannon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies—psychoeducation, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies—psychoeducation,
... Read more
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Resilience, Memoir of a Broken Little Girl - Discovering a Woman of Strength and Beauty

by Toni Lontis ...

Narrated by Toni Lontis ...

Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

In her debut memoir, Toni talks candidly about her colourful life. This powerful account is an unexpected page turner that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what happens next. From her early childhood battle with a congenital facial defect, through debilitating battles in school to her traumatic entry into the adult world. It details her struggle with anxiety and depression, low ... Read more

$21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In her debut memoir, Toni talks candidly about her colourful life. This powerful account is an unexpected page turner that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what happens next. From her early childhood battle with a congenital facial defect, through debilitating battles in school to her traumatic entry into the adult world. It details her struggle with anxiety and depression, low
... Read more
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50 Ways to Love Your Stepchild

by Sarah Cline PhD ...

Narrated by Jess Mire ...

Unabridged

4 hours 7 min

Strengthen your relationship as a new stepparent with 50 Ways to Love Your Stepchild. Inside, relationship expert Dr. Sarah Cline taps into her personal experience to guide readers toward stronger connections, one thoughtful gesture at a time.Each chapter contains actionable tips for connecting with stepchildren of all ages, whether it’s through shared activities, open communication, or the ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Strengthen your relationship as a new stepparent with 50 Ways to Love Your Stepchild. Inside, relationship expert Dr. Sarah Cline taps into her personal experience to guide readers toward stronger connections, one thoughtful gesture at a time.Each chapter contains actionable tips for connecting with stepchildren of all ages, whether it’s through shared activities, open communication, or the
... Read more
Audiobook

Grace-Filled Stepparenting

Help and Hope for This Unique and Loving Role

by Laurie Polich Short ...

Narrated by Laurie Polich Short ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Stepparenting Is Hard . . . but It Can Also Be Richly RewardingStepparenting can sometimes feel like an overwhelming and thankless challenge. Loving and caring for children who aren't biologically yours means having to earn trust, establish authority, and often put your own needs aside in favor of your stepchild's well-being or a birth parent's wishes.But here's the good news: With some expert ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Stepparenting Is Hard . . . but It Can Also Be Richly RewardingStepparenting can sometimes feel like an overwhelming and thankless challenge. Loving and caring for children who aren't biologically yours means having to earn trust, establish authority, and often put your own needs aside in favor of your stepchild's well-being or a birth parent's wishes.But here's the good news: With some expert
... Read more

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