This is meant as a guide about the dangers of drugs for junior andsenior high school students. Parents and teachers can talk to their kids butI have LIVED it. There are no do-overs in life, you only get one body andbrain! Please take care of it.

When twenty-three-year-old Joshua Doppelt committed suicide in January of 2008, his death sent ripples throughout his entire family. In this memoir, his mother, Deborah Doppelt, shares a story of love, anger, and frustration in dealing with the highs and lows of an adolescent with a drug problem while she explores her own grieving process.Based on a series of journal entries created by Deborah after Joshuas death, A Mothers Journey chronicles his life, including his diagno...

A tear-free approach to child separation blues-from the bestselling 'No Cry' author a generation of parents have come to trustAlmost every child suffers some sort of anxiety during their first six years of life. Babies cry when grandparents hold them, toddlers cling to mommy's leg, children weep when their parent leaves them at daycare, at school, or to go to work. This can cause frustration and stress in an already too-busy day and can break a parent's heart. Trust...

Suicide would appear to be the last taboo. Even incest is now discussed freely in popular media, but the suicide of a loved one is still an act most people are unable to talk about--or even admit to their closest family or friends. This is just one of the many painful and paralyzing truths author Carla Fine discovered when her husband, a successful young physician, took his own life in December 1989. And being unable to speak openly and honestly about the cause of her pain made it all the ...

"When my father passed away, a friend gave me When Will I Stop Hurting? It was such a help to me, that whenever I know someone who loses a loved one, I send them this book to read."Since its 1987 release, When Will I Stop Hurting? has received praise like this from readers grateful for June Cerza Kolf's understanding and beneficial guidance. With almost 70,000 copies in print, this small but powerful book has been a boon to many wounded souls. Readers have found in...

Honest, gentle advice for those who have survived an unspeakable loss—the suicide of a loved one.Surviving the heartbreak of a loved one's suicide - you don't have to go through it alone. Authors Beverly Cobain and Jean Larch break through suicide's silent stigma in Dying to Be Free, offering gentle advice for those left behind, so that healing can begin.

The poignant, “powerful” (The Boston Globe) look at how to appreciate life from an extraordinary professor who teaches about death: “Poetic passages and assorted revelations you’ll likely not forget” (Chicago Tribune).Why does a college course on death have a three-year waiting list? When nurse Norma Bowe decided to teach a course on death at a college in New Jersey, she never expected it to be popular. But year after year students crowd into her ...

My daughter throws a temper tantrum every time I ask her to come to the bathroom, why is this happening? How do I start toilet training? These questions are a couple of many that parents have when introducing toilet training. This handbook outlines what we believe to be a successful plan for assisting you in toilet training your child. We go through step by step a plan of action, address issues that may arise and answer typical questions that you have as a parent. Our combined 30 years of ...

You can turn your child's terrible twos into terrific twos. Tantrums are so common among two-year-olds that parents often expect the "terrible twos." But parents can help their toddlers (and themselves!) avoid the frustrations that lead to tantrums. An experienced educator and parent shares simple tips that can turn the terrible twos into the terrific twos.

Are you tired of getting used by other people? Do you feel like your love or friendship isn't being reciprocated? Perhaps you're involved with an emotional vampire. Most people are good at heart, but there are those who seem to thrive on dragging others down. By learning how to identify emotional vampires, you can deal with them efficiently and permanently with the helpful tools in this entertaining and informative book.

Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end. In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a family's dreams of happiness. Senator offers the hard-won, in-the-trenches wisdom of someone who's been there and is still there today—and she demonstrates how families can find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism.

A recovering Alcoholic with 12 years sobriety gives insight and tips on how to stay sober in this fast paced world.