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Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships
by Patricia L. Papernow • 2013
Stepparents feel like outsiders, parents feel torn. The fix is structural, not personal.
4.47
147
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships Summary
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships 92%
Stepparents feel like outsiders, parents feel torn. The fix is structural, not personal.
by Patricia L. Papernow 2013
4.47
147 ratings
Building Love Together in Blended Families
by Gary Chapman • 2020
Stepfamily love takes years, not days. The roadmap for staying when connection feels impossible.
4.09
463
Building Love Together in Blended Families Summary
Building Love Together in Blended Families 90%
Stepfamily love takes years, not days. The roadmap for staying when connection feels impossible.
by Gary Chapman 2020
4.09
463 ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
by Stephen R. Covey • 2014
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
4.13
12k+
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families 88%
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
by Stephen R. Covey 2014
4.13
12k+ ratings
Drama Free
by Nedra Glover Tawwab • 2023
Family dysfunction isn't just abuse. Name it, set boundaries, break the cycle.
4.26
7k+
Drama Free Summary
Drama Free 88%
Family dysfunction isn't just abuse. Name it, set boundaries, break the cycle.
by Nedra Glover Tawwab 2023
4.26
7k+ ratings
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers
by Gary Chapman • 2000
Teens hear love in distinct emotional dialects. Learn to speak your teen's, and the silence breaks.
4.15
4k+
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers Summary
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers 88%
Teens hear love in distinct emotional dialects. Learn to speak your teen's, and the silence breaks.
by Gary Chapman 2000
4.15
4k+ ratings
We Are All Made of Molecules
by Susin Nielsen • 2015
His mother died. Her father came out. Now they're stepsiblings, and neither one will bend.
3.82
17k+
We Are All Made of Molecules Summary
We Are All Made of Molecules 88%
His mother died. Her father came out. Now they're stepsiblings, and neither one will bend.
by Susin Nielsen 2015
3.82
17k+ ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 87%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
Commonwealth
by Ann Patchett • 2016
A stolen kiss shatters two families and forces six children to piece together a new one.
3.83
207k+
Commonwealth Summary
Commonwealth 87%
A stolen kiss shatters two families and forces six children to piece together a new one.
by Ann Patchett 2016
3.83
207k+ ratings
Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts
by Les Parrott III • 2001
Second marriages have worse odds. Nine questions to ask before you walk down the aisle again.
4.02
183
Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts Summary
Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts 87%
Second marriages have worse odds. Nine questions to ask before you walk down the aisle again.
by Les Parrott III 2001
4.02
183 ratings
Bowen Family Systems Theory
by Daniel V. Papero • 1990
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
4.15
34
Bowen Family Systems Theory Summary
Bowen Family Systems Theory 87%
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
by Daniel V. Papero 1990
4.15
34 ratings
Siblings Without Rivalry
by Adele Faber • 1972
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
4.19
17k+
Siblings Without Rivalry Summary
Siblings Without Rivalry 87%
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
by Adele Faber 1972
4.19
17k+ ratings
The Birth Order Book
by Kevin Leman • 1984
Your birth order explains your personality, career, and marriage. Learn the pattern and use it.
3.79
8k+
The Birth Order Book Summary
The Birth Order Book 87%
Your birth order explains your personality, career, and marriage. Learn the pattern and use it.
by Kevin Leman 1984
3.79
8k+ ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 87%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
Fault Lines
by Karl Pillemer • 2020
67 million Americans estranged from family: the research on why, and a path back.
4.12
612
Fault Lines Summary
Fault Lines 87%
67 million Americans estranged from family: the research on why, and a path back.
by Karl Pillemer 2020
4.12
612 ratings
Psychosomatic Families
by Salvador Minuchin • 1978
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
4.24
29
Psychosomatic Families Summary
Psychosomatic Families 87%
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
by Salvador Minuchin 1978
4.24
29 ratings
Laying Down the Law
by Ruth Peters • 2002
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
3.69
29
Laying Down the Law Summary
Laying Down the Law 87%
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
by Ruth Peters 2002
3.69
29 ratings
Rules of Estrangement
by Joshua Coleman • 2021
The counterintuitive rule for estranged parents: the work of repair is yours alone.
4.12
1k+
Rules of Estrangement Summary
Rules of Estrangement 87%
The counterintuitive rule for estranged parents: the work of repair is yours alone.
by Joshua Coleman 2021
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting
by Paul Raeburn • 2016
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
3.48
375
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting Summary
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting 87%
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
by Paul Raeburn 2016
3.48
375 ratings
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal
by Scott Benner • 2013
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
4.09
151
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal Summary
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal 87%
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
by Scott Benner 2013
4.09
151 ratings
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
by Fern Schumer Chapman • 2021
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
4.20
211
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers Summary
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers 87%
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
by Fern Schumer Chapman 2021
4.20
211 ratings
The Parallel Parenting Solution
by Carl Knickerbocker JD • 2021
Divorce advice says cooperate. For a third of families, that advice prolongs the abuse.
4.49
254
The Parallel Parenting Solution Summary
The Parallel Parenting Solution 87%
Divorce advice says cooperate. For a third of families, that advice prolongs the abuse.
by Carl Knickerbocker JD 2021
4.49
254 ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 87%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
Parenting
by Andy Stanley • 2023
Raise adults who enjoy each other: a stage-by-stage plan that shifts as your kids do.
4.58
2k+
Parenting Summary
Parenting 87%
Raise adults who enjoy each other: a stage-by-stage plan that shifts as your kids do.
by Andy Stanley 2023
4.58
2k+ ratings
Bringing Up Girls
by James C. Dobson • 2008
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
3.91
3k+
Bringing Up Girls Summary
Bringing Up Girls 87%
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
by James C. Dobson 2008
3.91
3k+ ratings
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
by Meg Meeker • 2014
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
3.91
3k+
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Summary
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons 87%
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
by Meg Meeker 2014
3.91
3k+ ratings
I Only Say This Because I Love You
by Deborah Tannen • 2001
The real argument was never spoken. What linguistics reveals about family conflict's hidden logic.
3.80
497
I Only Say This Because I Love You Summary
I Only Say This Because I Love You 87%
The real argument was never spoken. What linguistics reveals about family conflict's hidden logic.
by Deborah Tannen 2001
3.80
497 ratings
Family Wisdom
by Robin Sharma • 2000
Lead yourself to lead your family: the vision, rituals, and habits that make a household thrive.
3.99
2k+
Family Wisdom Summary
Family Wisdom 87%
Lead yourself to lead your family: the vision, rituals, and habits that make a household thrive.
by Robin Sharma 2000
3.99
2k+ ratings
Hold On to Your Kids
by Gordon Neufeld • 2004
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
4.15
12k+
Hold On to Your Kids Summary
Hold On to Your Kids 87%
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
by Gordon Neufeld 2004
4.15
12k+ ratings
The Secrets of Happy Families
by Bruce Feiler • 2013
Startup strategies for your family: morning checklists, weekly meetings, and a smarter way to fight.
3.98
6k+
The Secrets of Happy Families Summary
The Secrets of Happy Families 87%
Startup strategies for your family: morning checklists, weekly meetings, and a smarter way to fight.
by Bruce Feiler 2013
3.98
6k+ ratings
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World
by Zig Ziglar • 2002
What if the key to a confident kid isn't praise but clear limits, and listening more than lecturing?
4.11
552
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World Summary
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World 87%
What if the key to a confident kid isn't praise but clear limits, and listening more than lecturing?
by Zig Ziglar 2002
4.11
552 ratings
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen
by Robert J. MacKenzie • 2015
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
4.09
58
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen Summary
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen 87%
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
by Robert J. MacKenzie 2015
4.09
58 ratings
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad
by Michael Farris • 2004
A dad's guide to building a daughter's faith, money sense, and confidence until marriage.
3.93
118
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad Summary
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad 87%
A dad's guide to building a daughter's faith, money sense, and confidence until marriage.
by Michael Farris 2004
3.93
118 ratings
Take Back Your Family
by Jefferson Bethke • 2021
The nuclear family left everyone exhausted. Your family was built to be a multigenerational team.
4.33
3k+
Take Back Your Family Summary
Take Back Your Family 87%
The nuclear family left everyone exhausted. Your family was built to be a multigenerational team.
by Jefferson Bethke 2021
4.33
3k+ ratings
True to You
by Kathleen Smith • 2024
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
4.21
344
True to You Summary
True to You 87%
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
by Kathleen Smith 2024
4.21
344 ratings
Fair Play
by Eve Rodsky • 2019
End resentment from invisible labor: a card-based system that makes domestic work fair.
3.58
26k+
Fair Play Summary
Fair Play 87%
End resentment from invisible labor: a card-based system that makes domestic work fair.
by Eve Rodsky 2019
3.58
26k+ ratings
The Good Enough Parent
by The School of Life • 2021
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
4.12
807
The Good Enough Parent Summary
The Good Enough Parent 87%
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021
4.12
807 ratings
Positive Discipline
by Jane Nelsen • 1981
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
4.24
4k+
Positive Discipline Summary
Positive Discipline 87%
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
by Jane Nelsen 1981
4.24
4k+ ratings
The Relationship Cure
by John M. Gottman • 2001
Relationships hinge on tiny bids for connection most people miss. The method for recognizing them.
4.05
4k+
The Relationship Cure Summary
The Relationship Cure 87%
Relationships hinge on tiny bids for connection most people miss. The method for recognizing them.
by John M. Gottman 2001
4.05
4k+ ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
6k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 87%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
The Fear Factory
by Richard Fenton • 2011
After twenty years of pleasantries, a woman learns her mother-in-law's secrets as death closes in.
4.24
50
The Fear Factory Summary
The Fear Factory 87%
After twenty years of pleasantries, a woman learns her mother-in-law's secrets as death closes in.
by Richard Fenton 2011
4.24
50 ratings
Building Better Families
by Matthew Kelly • 2008
Parenting as leadership: how to guide your kids with vision, questions, and values instead of rules.
4.14
417
Building Better Families Summary
Building Better Families 87%
Parenting as leadership: how to guide your kids with vision, questions, and values instead of rules.
by Matthew Kelly 2008
4.14
417 ratings
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
by Meg Meeker • 2006
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
4.16
7k+
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Summary
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters 87%
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
by Meg Meeker 2006
4.16
7k+ ratings
Families And How To Survive Them
by John Cleese • 1983
You didn't choose your partner by accident. Childhood wrote the job description.
3.94
1k+
Families And How To Survive Them Summary
Families And How To Survive Them 87%
You didn't choose your partner by accident. Childhood wrote the job description.
by John Cleese 1983
3.94
1k+ ratings
Different Children, Different Needs
by Charles Boyd • 1994
Four personality styles. Four ways to parent. Discover which one unlocks your child.
4.18
156
Different Children, Different Needs Summary
Different Children, Different Needs 87%
Four personality styles. Four ways to parent. Discover which one unlocks your child.
by Charles Boyd 1994
4.18
156 ratings
The Household and the War for the Cosmos
by C.R. Wiley • 2019
The factory gutted the household; rebuilding it means reclaiming productive property, not sentiment.
4.25
2k+
The Household and the War for the Cosmos Summary
The Household and the War for the Cosmos 87%
The factory gutted the household; rebuilding it means reclaiming productive property, not sentiment.
by C.R. Wiley 2019
4.25
2k+ ratings
How We Love Our Kids
by Milan Yerkovich • 2011
How you were parented programmed how you parent. Five patterns, five course corrections.
4.36
413
How We Love Our Kids Summary
How We Love Our Kids 87%
How you were parented programmed how you parent. Five patterns, five course corrections.
by Milan Yerkovich 2011
4.36
413 ratings
The Corrections
by Jonathan Franzen • 2001
Her husband fading, her children scattered, a mother stakes everything on one last family Christmas.
3.85
200k+
The Corrections Summary
The Corrections 87%
Her husband fading, her children scattered, a mother stakes everything on one last family Christmas.
by Jonathan Franzen 2001
3.85
200k+ ratings
The Truth About Children and Divorce
by Robert E. Emery • 2004
Your children need you to manage your emotions before you manage the custody schedule.
4.12
215
The Truth About Children and Divorce Summary
The Truth About Children and Divorce 87%
Your children need you to manage your emotions before you manage the custody schedule.
by Robert E. Emery 2004
4.12
215 ratings
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
by Patricia Love • 1990
Some parents lean on a child for emotional support. The adult damage, and the roadmap to repair.
4.20
547
The Emotional Incest Syndrome Summary
The Emotional Incest Syndrome 87%
Some parents lean on a child for emotional support. The adult damage, and the roadmap to repair.
by Patricia Love 1990
4.20
547 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family
by richard-carlson • 1998
Your mood sets your home's weather. Small daily shifts that turn family chaos into calm.
3.92
1k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family 86%
Your mood sets your home's weather. Small daily shifts that turn family chaos into calm.
by richard-carlson 1998
3.92
1k+ ratings
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