Provides information for young people on how to deal with an illness in the family, discussing some of the emotions involved, and explaining the importance of self-care; and includes a list of helpful organizations.
Describes the different people that make up a family and explains how children can learn more about their relatives by making and studying a family tree.
Eleven-year-old Melanie records in her diary how she rediscovers her hometown of Manhattan, copes with competing for her best friend's attention, enjoys a litter of baby mice, and anxiously awaits email from her Spanish friend, Miguel.
Describes different types of families around the world, discusses how families work and play together, and defines such terms as foster parent, household, and relative.
