family relations

"A memoir, in graphic novel format, of the author's emotions and the challenges and decisions she faces in raising a child with Down syndrome"--.

Betrayed by their cousins, abandoned by their uncle, and with only the slimmest hint to guide them, fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, rush off to Egypt on the hunt for 39 clues that lead to a source of an unimaginable power. but when they arrive, Amy and Dan get something completely unexpected-a message from their dead grandmother, Grace. Did Grace set out to help the two orphans...or are Amy and Dan heading for the most devasting betrayal of them all?.

The revelatory, poignant story of Rosemary Kennedy, the eldest and eventually secreted-away Kennedy daughter, and how her life transformed her family, its women especially, and an entire nation.

Welcome -- Before you begin -- Part I. The basics. Chapter 1. What is this "mental illness" thing anyway? : understanding mental illness -- Chapter 2. Why does my parent have these problems? : the causes of mental illness -- Chapter 3. What are the different types of mental illness? : schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder -- Chapter 4. Why does my parent turn to alcohol and drugs? : common addictions among people with a mental illness -- Chapter 5. Who and what can help my parent? : my parent's treatment plan -- Part II. Life with a parent who has a mental illness. Chapter 6. Are all of my feelings normal? : understanding my strong emotions -- Chapter 7. How can I be true to myself? : ways to express myself honestly -- Chapter 8. How can I cope with all of this? : Tools for getting through the rough times -- Chapter 9. Who can I count on? : identifying people who can support me -- Chapter 10. What do I tell other people? : dealing with my friends -- Chapter 11. What can I do to help? : tips on supporting my parent -- Chapter 12. And how about those crises...what do I do? : coping with specific stressful situations -- Part III. Wrap-up. Chapter 13. Final thoughts and lessons learned -- Chapter 14. Commonly asked questions -- Chapter 13. Resource list -- List of feelings -- List of activities to help get through the rough times -- Glossary -- Note for professionals -- Note for parents/caregivers --.

A tale about a family.