Families
Aries, Philippe; CENTURIES OF CHILDHOOD: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF FAMILY LIFE, Random House, New York, 1962- Describes the evolution of the modern conception of familuy life and the modern image of the nature of children. 415 pages
Atkins, Dale and Powell, Meris, FROM THE HEART, Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1994, A collection of personal letters written especially for this book, offering a unique perceptive view of marriage and what it means to share a life with someone. Men and women reveal their most intimate thoughts and experiences. 239 pages
Averick, Leah Shifrin, HOW IN-LAWS RELATE: IT'S ALL RELATIVE, Shapolsky Publishers, NYC, 1989, Practical advice for dealing with one's in-laws: How to get them to like you; decide which in-laws to visit this holiday; figure out what you should call them; get the wedding you want and make them happy too; solve grandparenting and divorce problems. 230 pages
Berg, Adriane, G., FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR COUPLES, NewMarket Press, New York,1993, Guide to help couples work together to make money decisions to build security and success. Offers help in setting priorities and improving communications to work together in making right financial decisions. 231 pages
Berg, Adriane, G., YOUR WEALTH-BUILDING YEARS, Reflects the needs of the new decade and designed to help young adults build the right relationship to their money. Includes advice on shared housing and socially responsible investing, evaluating job benefits and planning for retirement now. 246 pages
Berg, Adriane, G., THE TOTALLY AWESOME MONEY BOOK FOR KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS, Newmarket Press, New York,1993, Answers questions about the meaning of money and how to make, spend it, save it, and invest it. Includes quizzes, riddles, forms, stories, and drawings about the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working and taxes. 146 pages
Bloomfield, Harold, H., M.D., MAKING PEACE IN YOUR STEPFAMILY, Hyperion, NYC, 1993 – Advice on surviving and thriving as parents and stepparents. This book provides many effective tools stepfamilies can use for healing and growing together. Soft cover, 286 pages.
Bryan, Mark, CODES OF LOVE: HOW TO RETHINK YOUR FAMILY AND REMAKE YOUR LIFE, Simon & Schuster, NYC, 1999- The author’s work is bringing families together. He was a member of Oprah Wingrey’s 1999 “change Your Life” team and a regular on her show, where he reunited parents and children. Now, counselor, educator and cofounder of The Artist’s Way Workshops, he offers a book that will help all of us get closer to our family members and achieve deeper intimacy. Hard Cover 291 pages.
Burt, Sandra and Perlis, Linda; PARENTS AS MENTORS, Prima Publishing, Rocklin, CA, 1999 – A new perspective on parenting that can change your child’s life; offers practical advice on how to rear successful kinds in today’s hectic world. A guide to the art of mentoring for parents-and in doing so, aims to bring out the best in our children. This book teaches mentoring skills to parents. Soft cover photographs, 251 pages
Chira, Susan; A MOTHER’S PLACE: TAKING THE DEBATE ABOUT WORKING MOTHERS BEYOND GUILT AND SHAME, Susan Chira, HarperCollins Publishers, 1998- A journalist for the New York Times explores the changing roles of motherhood, exploring the social backlash against working mothers, exposing the myths that the best mothers are those who stay at home, and presenting a new vision of motherhood that transcends the debate. 318 pages
Copestick, Joanna; THE FAMILY HOME: RELAXED, INFORMAL LIVING FOR ALL AGES, Joanna Copestick, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, New York, 1998- Joanna Copestick, has written a manual for making the home an accessory to family life. She takes into account the changing nature of family and home. Copestick goes room to room and with a designer's finger points out how you can make each room suitable for your family's needs. 255 pages
Eyre, Linda and Richard, THREE STEPS TO A STRONG FAMILY, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1994, Learn how to develop a set of fair, effective “family laws” that teach belonging rather than punishing, and how to create “family traditions” and celebrations to reinforce your family’s values and build long term unity. 234 pages
Feifer, George, DIVORCE, The New Press, NYC, 1995- The author interviewed a whole range of people whose lives have been altered by divorce. Their collected stories offer a startling and unprecedented view of divorce from those inside. Hard Cover 322 pages.
Hamburg, David, TODAY'S CHILDREN: CREATING A FUTURE FOR A GENERATION IN CRISIS, New York, Random House, 1992. Analyzes the changes in family structure and society that have put our children at risk and looks at the innovative programs that can positively impact child development. 376 pages
Heston, Charlton, TO BE A MAN: LETTERS TO MY GRANDSON, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1997, The chronicle of a boy becoming a toddler, then stretching into boyhood and learning. 127 pages
Hirschfield, Tom, BUSINESS DAD: HOW GOOD BUSINESSMEN CAN MAKE GREAT FATHERS, Little Brown & Company, New York, New York, 1999- Tackles the toughest daily problems of the business dad, including work-family conflict, frequent travel and time management.. Hard cover, 275 pages.
Lanese, Janet, MOTHERS ARE LIKE MIRACLES, Simon & Schuster1998, Captures all the joy and humor of one of a woman’s most wonderful experiences. Heartwarming observations from Oprah Winfrey, Nora Ephrom and Agatha Christie, poems and words of advice from kids of all ages and suggestions to smooth the rough times. 127 pages
Madaras, Lynda and Area, MY FEELINGS, MYSELF, New Market Press, 1993- A book on communication between parents and teenagers.
McPhee, Jenny et al. GIRLS: ORDINARY GIRLS AND THEIR EXTRAORDINARY PURSUITS, Random House, NY, 2000, Collection of original photographs and life stories of young American girls. The reader is introduced to girls pursing their passions and discovering themselves, such as young poets, musicians and activists. 223 pages
O'Brien, Monsignor & Henican, E., YOU CAN'T DO IT ALONE: THE DAYTOP WAY TO MAKE YOUR CHILD DRUG FREE, Simon & Schuster, Describes the program used at the very successful Daytop Village. Shows how families can use these tough methods, and offers a stinging critique of Washington's "phony" War on Drugs. 283 pages
Pacey, Philip, FAMILY ART, Polity Press, Cambridge, UK, 1989, Examines all the different ways in which families express themselves through images, objects, rites and ceremonies. 180 pages
Peters, Joan K., LOVING OUR CHILDREN WITHOUT SACRIFICING OUR SELVES, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1997, The author effectively dismantles the myth that unless mothers are willing to be martyrs, unless fathers are the only breadwinners, children will suffer and families are doomed. Offers intelligence and inspiration for pioneering parent’s in today’s altered landscape. 251 pages
Pratt, Jane and Pryor, Kelli, FOR REAL: THE UNCENSORED TRUTH ABOUT AMERICA’S TEENAGERS, Hyperion, NYC, 1995 – The author, editor and founder of Sassy magazine, tells the personal stories of 23 teens from vastly different backgrounds who discuss what they care about, what’s bothering them and what their aspirations are. Soft cover, 317 pages
Reiser, Paul, BABYHOOD, Rob Weisbach Books, New York,1997, A humorous description of the author’s true life experience dealing with pregnancy, delivery and being a new parent with the responsibilities of a newborn baby. 205 pages
Schwebel, Robert, Ph.D., SAYING NO IS NOT ENOUGH, New Market Press, New York,1998, A guide for parents of children ages 3 to 19 in helping kids make wise decisions about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Detailed, practical suggestions that have been tested many times over. 288 pages
Spangler, David, PARENT AS MYSTIC, MYSTIC AS PARENT, Penguin Putnam, NYC, 1998 – Full of stories about the author’s experiences with his own four children, this is a book about the ordinary blessings of day-in and day-out child rearing; about the connection between the way we live and the way we parent. About recognizing that the qualities we call forth in ourselves every day to be better people and parents. Hard cover, 191 pages
Turnbull, Dr. Walter, LIFTING EVERY VOICE & EXPECTING THE MOST AND GETTING THE BEST FROM ALL GOD'S CHILDREN, Hyperion books, NYC,1995- Spiritual
Willis, Kay, Brinley, Maryann Bucknum, ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? 16 SECRETS OF HOME PARENTING, Warner Books, NYC, 1997
Woods, Earl, TRAINING A TIGER: A FATHER'S GUIDE TO RAISING A WINNER IN BOTH GOLF AND LIFE, Harper Collins, NYC, 1997, The lessons Earl Woods has to teach about golf and life will make a difference in every parent-child relationship. Whether you're looking to teach kids golf, or any sport, Tiger's first coach will help you understand what's important. 190 pages
Zimmerman, Bill, HOW TO TAPE INSTANT ORAL BIOGRAPHIES, Guarionex Press, New York, 1996, How to interview members of your own family and others to preserve family sayings and anecdotes, home remedies and religious observances. 132 pages