parent-child relationship

"Short stories about young women who, maturing towards adulthood, start viewing the world, and their parents, in a new light"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations discuss the challenges that children face when their parents separate. Uses child-friendly text and includes interactive questions, plus has a helpful section with advice, practical tips, and activities for caregivers and teachers.

Collects the third and forth books in V. C. Andrews's Dollanganger series, including "If There Be Thorns" and "Seeds of Yesterday," which follow Chris and Cathy as they try to protect their children, but fear the mysterious woman living next door, are haunted by the fearful specter of Foxworth Hall, and find they are prisoners of a past they cannot escape.

In one week Sabrina will be eleven years old and she would really like to get her estranged parents and her older sister Nadine together for the celebration, especially since the black butterfly landing on her locket has convinced her that she is going to die; Sabrina and her friend Pepper come up with a bucket list, and enlist Nadine's help--but aspiring reporter Nadine is working on a story about the Philippines' war on drugs, and she has uncovered something that may endanger them all, and prove the butterfly is indeed a harbinger of death in Manila.

"When Rosie and Penn and their four boys welcome the newest member of their family, no one is surprised it's another baby boy...But Claude is not like his brothers...When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn aren't panicked at first. Kids go through phases, after all, and make-believe is fun. But soon the entire family is keeping Claude's secret. Until one day it explodes"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Primrose, who lives in a small fishing village in British Columbia, recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

During his usual bedtime routine, a young boy comes up with his own version of the story about what happened the day he was born.

"Families come in all sizes, and having a single parent is nothing unusual. This book looks at what life is like for a child living with a single parent. It touches briefly on the circumstances that may cause a child to have a single parent, including divorce, an unmarried parent, and the death of a parent. The age-appropriate text explores questions children may have when living with a single parent and offers guidance about how to talk about their thoughts and feelings with their parents and others"--Provided by the publisher.

A collection of approximately ninety stories designed to inspire and comfort parents, including works by Peter Fonda, Martha Beck, and Gary Lautens.

Fifteen-year-old Camilla gains new maturity through her relationship with her best friend's brother and the growing realization that her parents are fallible individuals.