Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Parenting - Parent & Adult Child

In the spring of 2005, Tom Benford seemed to have it all: a successful career, a loving family and dreams of retirement. Then lightning struck: his daughter, Andrea, was diagnosed with small-cell ovarian cancer. Standing Tall is the story of Tom and Andrea's year together: the laughter, the tears, and most importantly, the lessons learned through a debilitating illness. Told lovingly through a father's eyes, Standing Tall is the story of family, love and a parent holding on -- then letting go.

From the time he entered the public consciousness as a two-year-old golf prodigy on The Mike Douglas Show, Eldrick "Tiger" Woods has often seemed to be not much more than a ball-striking machine- reinforced by his carefully guarded image and emotionless persona. Even after his recent bombshell adultery scandal, the public still knows very little about the man behind the golf clubs and multimillion-dollar endorsement deals. But one thing is certain: Earl Woods, Tiger's...

Our behaviors, emotions, spirituality, aptitudes, internal chemistry and much more, began as far back as when the first man walked the earth. Biblically speaking, was that Adam and Eve? Or one of the other humans as stated in the Bible in Genesis? Yes, in the time of Genesis, there were other people on Earth and not just Adam and Eve. We will examine some of the aspects regarding growth and development, our personality formation, our inborn Temperament, our behaviors, emotions, fears, learning abilities, and how we are affected by our environments and how we affect our environments. We...

Our behaviors, emotions, spirituality, aptitudes, internal chemistry and much more, began as far back as when the first man walked the earth. Biblically speaking, was that Adam and Eve? Or one of the other humans as stated in the Bible in Genesis? Yes, in the time of Genesis, there were other people on Earth and not just Adam and Eve. We will examine some of the aspects regarding growth and development, our personality formation, our inborn Temperament, our behaviors, emotions, fears, learning abilities, and how we are affected by our environments and how we affect our environments. We...

There's no question that globalization has drastically changed the cultural landscape across the world. The cost of living is rising, and high unemployment rates have created an untenable economic climate that has severely compromised the path to adulthood for young people in their twenties and thirties. And there's no end in sight. Families are hunkering down, expanding the reach of their households to envelop economically vulnerable young adults. Acclaimed sociologist...

his is a wonderful true story about one family's life as they grew up and grew old. It was filled with love, laughter, trials, and the challenges that life gives.

The biggest challenge came when she found herself with both parents in various stages of dementia. At times she felt helpless, but also knew that it was up to her to attempt to fulfill their needs, wants and desires.

Time moved on and her father passed away, leaving her with her mom to care for. What would she do? What did she do? Most important, what will you do?

his is a wonderful true story about one family's life as they grew up and grew old. It was filled with love, laughter, trials, and the challenges that life gives.

The biggest challenge came when she found herself with both parents in various stages of dementia. At times she felt helpless, but also knew that it was up to her to attempt to fulfill their needs, wants and desires.

Time moved on and her father passed away, leaving her with her mom to care for. What would she do? What did she do? Most important, what will you do?

In Best Friends, Occasional Enemies, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline and her daughter, Francesca Serritella, are the best of friends--99.9% of the time. They're number one on each other's speed dial and they tell each other everything--well, almost everything. They share shoes and clothes--except one very special green jacket, which almost caused a catfight.

In other words, they're just like every mother and daughter in the world. Best friends and occasional enemies. Now they're dishing about it all: their lives, their relationship, and their carb...