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One Kid at a Time

A Single Dad, a Boy in Foster Care and an Adoption

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REVIEWS "Dekker's ability...is striking. It would be easy for a memoir dealing with this subject to veer into an angry, ranting outburst, but Dekker's restrained writing conveys the chaos with refined dignity. Dekker is refreshingly honest...Which makes the story all the more poignant and inspiring." --Kirkus Reviews "Positive, inspiring, exemplary and deeply spiritual. One Kid at a Time is an ... Read more

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REVIEWS "Dekker's ability...is striking. It would be easy for a memoir dealing with this subject to veer into an angry, ranting outburst, but Dekker's restrained writing conveys the chaos with refined dignity. Dekker is refreshingly honest...Which makes the story all the more poignant and inspiring." --Kirkus Reviews "Positive, inspiring, exemplary and deeply spiritual. One Kid at a Time is an
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Giving the Baby Back

finding motherhood through infertility, foster care and adoption

by Daffodil Campbell ...

"By going into foster parenting hoping to adopt, I probably became a foster parent for the wrong reasons. But I continue to foster because I have come to understand how valuable the experience is for everyone involved"Giving the Baby Back documents one young woman's single-minded pursuit of motherhood, and the relationships and opportunities that developed along the way. A personal, sometimes ... Read more

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"By going into foster parenting hoping to adopt, I probably became a foster parent for the wrong reasons. But I continue to foster because I have come to understand how valuable the experience is for everyone involved"Giving the Baby Back documents one young woman's single-minded pursuit of motherhood, and the relationships and opportunities that developed along the way. A personal, sometimes
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I Love You Baby Girl

A heart breaking true story of child abuse and neglect

by Melody Laughlin ...

Series series Not a Victim... But a Survivor
What are some of your childhood memories? Could they bethings like a special birthday party, a family trip, a reward for anachievement? Sarah had her own set of childhood memories, a boy tied to achair, a dark leather belt, forgotten birthdays, being hungry, vacant eyes, andlost innocence. These are the memories that put dark clouds on her days, andcaused her to cry out in her dreams. These are ... Read more

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What are some of your childhood memories? Could they bethings like a special birthday party, a family trip, a reward for anachievement? Sarah had her own set of childhood memories, a boy tied to achair, a dark leather belt, forgotten birthdays, being hungry, vacant eyes, andlost innocence. These are the memories that put dark clouds on her days, andcaused her to cry out in her dreams. These are
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The Girl in the Mirror

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The Girl in the Mirror is a moving and gripping story of a young woman who tries to piece together her past and uncovers a dreadful family secret that has been buried and forgotten.When Mandy learns her much-loved Grandpa is dying, she is devasted and returns to the house where she spent so many wonderful summers as a child. But the childhood visits ended abruptly and those happy days are now long ... Read more

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The Girl in the Mirror is a moving and gripping story of a young woman who tries to piece together her past and uncovers a dreadful family secret that has been buried and forgotten.When Mandy learns her much-loved Grandpa is dying, she is devasted and returns to the house where she spent so many wonderful summers as a child. But the childhood visits ended abruptly and those happy days are now long
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Watch How We Walk

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Captivating and heart-wrenching from start to finishWhen Emily was a little girl, all she wanted to be when she grew up was a Full-Time Pioneer; in her Jehovah’s Witness family, the only imaginable future is a life of knocking on doors and handing out Watchtower magazines. But Emily starts to challenge her upbringing. She becomes closer to her closeted uncle, Tyler, as her older sister, Lenora, ... Read more

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Captivating and heart-wrenching from start to finishWhen Emily was a little girl, all she wanted to be when she grew up was a Full-Time Pioneer; in her Jehovah’s Witness family, the only imaginable future is a life of knocking on doors and handing out Watchtower magazines. But Emily starts to challenge her upbringing. She becomes closer to her closeted uncle, Tyler, as her older sister, Lenora,
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Girl Alone

Joss came home from school to discover her father’s suicide. Angry and hurting, she’s out of control.

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Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never gotten over it.This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father’s dead body. He has committed suicide. Then her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally and physically.Cathy takes Joss under her wing but will she ... Read more

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Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never gotten over it.This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father’s dead body. He has committed suicide. Then her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally and physically.Cathy takes Joss under her wing but will she
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The Child Bride: Part 3 of 3

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The Child Bride can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts.This is PART 3 of 3.You can read Part 3 one week ahead of the full-length eBook and paperback.Cathy Glass, international bestselling author, tells the shocking story of Zeena, a young Asian girl desperate to escape from her family.When 14 -year-old Zeena begs to be taken into care with a non-Asian family, ... Read more

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The Child Bride can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts.This is PART 3 of 3.You can read Part 3 one week ahead of the full-length eBook and paperback.Cathy Glass, international bestselling author, tells the shocking story of Zeena, a young Asian girl desperate to escape from her family.When 14 -year-old Zeena begs to be taken into care with a non-Asian family,
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Love That Boy

What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent's Expectations

by Ron Fournier ...

"[A]n eloquent, brave, big-hearted book…about the timeless anxieties and emotions of parenthood, and the modern twists thereon.”—James Fallows, The AtlanticLove That Boy is a uniquely personal story about the causes and costs of outsized parental expectations. What we want for our children—popularity, normalcy, achievement, genius—and what they truly need—grit, empathy, character—are explored by ... Read more

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"[A]n eloquent, brave, big-hearted book…about the timeless anxieties and emotions of parenthood, and the modern twists thereon.”—James Fallows, The AtlanticLove That Boy is a uniquely personal story about the causes and costs of outsized parental expectations. What we want for our children—popularity, normalcy, achievement, genius—and what they truly need—grit, empathy, character—are explored by
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Somewhere Over the Sea: A Father's Letter to His Autistic Son

A Father's Letter to His Autistic Son

by Halfdan Freihow ...

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In this deeply moving and elegantly written book, Halfdan W. Freihow takes Gabriel, his young autistic son, on a journey through the full spectrum of human experience. With great love, profound tenderness, and gentle wit, Freihow captures Gabriel's triumphs and disappointments, his joy and frustration, while struggling to help him make sense of a world that he himself does not, and cannot, fully ... Read more

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In this deeply moving and elegantly written book, Halfdan W. Freihow takes Gabriel, his young autistic son, on a journey through the full spectrum of human experience. With great love, profound tenderness, and gentle wit, Freihow captures Gabriel's triumphs and disappointments, his joy and frustration, while struggling to help him make sense of a world that he himself does not, and cannot, fully
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The Shape of the Eye

A Memoir

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**"[An] elegantly written, unsentimental memoir."—PEOPLE MAGAZINE [PEOPLE's Pick of the Week]Winner of the 2014 Nautilus Award represents “Better Books for a Better World”—the Silver Award in the category of Parenting /Family.**When Laura Estreich is born, her appearance presents a puzzle: does the shape of her eyes indicate Down syndrome, or the fact that she has a Japanese grandmother? In this ... Read more

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**"[An] elegantly written, unsentimental memoir."—PEOPLE MAGAZINE [PEOPLE's Pick of the Week]Winner of the 2014 Nautilus Award represents “Better Books for a Better World”—the Silver Award in the category of Parenting /Family.**When Laura Estreich is born, her appearance presents a puzzle: does the shape of her eyes indicate Down syndrome, or the fact that she has a Japanese grandmother? In this
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Autism Dad: Adventures In Raising An Autistic Son

Autism Dad, #1

by Rob Errera ...

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"An amazing window that makes you love this family and embrace your own." — GoodreadsAutism is a challenging puzzle ... but Autism Dad has a clue!Follow the adventures of Autism Dad in this collection of essays by award-winning syndicated columnist Rob Errera.Funny, informative, poignant, and engaging, Autism Dad, Vol 1: Adventures in Raising An Autistic Son explores the initial devastation of an ... Read more

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"An amazing window that makes you love this family and embrace your own." — GoodreadsAutism is a challenging puzzle ... but Autism Dad has a clue!Follow the adventures of Autism Dad in this collection of essays by award-winning syndicated columnist Rob Errera.Funny, informative, poignant, and engaging, Autism Dad, Vol 1: Adventures in Raising An Autistic Son explores the initial devastation of an
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Beautiful Eyes

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Through parenting a child with a disability, a father discovers patience, acceptance, and unconditional love.In 1987, Paul Austin and his wife Sally were newlyweds, excited about their future together and happily anticipating the birth of their first child. He was a medical student and she was a nurse.Everything changed the moment the doctor rushed their infant daughter from the room just after ... Read more

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Through parenting a child with a disability, a father discovers patience, acceptance, and unconditional love.In 1987, Paul Austin and his wife Sally were newlyweds, excited about their future together and happily anticipating the birth of their first child. He was a medical student and she was a nurse.Everything changed the moment the doctor rushed their infant daughter from the room just after
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