This book examines the university experiences of first-in-family university students, and how these students' decisions to return to education impact upon their family members and significant others. While it is well known that parental educational background has a substantial impact on the educatio[...]

In a world of divorce, casual sex, and homosexual unions, "family"?once the bedrock of our culture?is becoming a matter of uncertainty and argument. From some quarters, traditional roles for men and women are ridiculed. And standing firm in a healthy, well-functioning family is harder than ever. So [...]

This classic Family Therapy text continues to provide "a new and more comprehensive way to think about human development and the life cycle," reflecting changes in society away from orientation toward the nuclear family, toward a more diverse and inclusive definition of "family." This expanded view [...]

Makayla is visiting friends in her neighborhood. She sees how each family is different. Some families have lots of children, but others have none. Some friends live with grandparents or have two dads or have parents who are divorced. How is her own family like the others? What makes each one great? [...]

Many parents are searching for ways to bond as a family while encouraging spiritual growth in their kids. The One Year Classic Family Devotions provides a full year of devotions and activities designed to strengthen family time and deepen spiritual awareness. Each devotion includes a story about chi[...]

Amalee s world is out of order. She s used to things being all over the place, because of the frequent presence of her father s bantering, bickering group of friends. But now everything is a big question mark. School isn t what it used to be, and Amalee s not really sure she likes her friends anymor[...]

This award-winning calendar has proven indispensable for many thousands of busy families, helping them to organize, coordinate and simplify their lives. It provides a flexible, spacious format for recording the entire family's daily activities.
Features include:
- Three-part daily planning[...]

Family and Multi-Family Work with Psychosis provides a practical step-by-step guide for professionals treating psychosis using family work. The authors draw on over ten years of experience working with family and multi-family groups where there are members with a psychotic disturbance. They provide [...]

Cupcakes, muffins, and rolls . . . oh, my Treats so tiny and tasty are impossible to resist. These 64 recipes offer yummy choices for all occasions. Delicious little cakes for fun parties and snacking: cupcakes, muffins, biscuits, pastries, breads, and mini cakes. Recipes include Cherry Muffins, Ro[...]