Family and health Books

Dr. Jenna Miller, the author, shares her personal story of navigating infertility as a woman in medicine over seven years. She mixes in realistic expectations, tips and data for a variety of approaches to building a family in nontraditional ways. After...

Welcome to the world of Nick & Gus, where every day is an adventure . . .

We follow the life of baby Fernando, as we journey through moments of food where his mother takes the time to peel mangoes for him as well as the whole family. In island culture, fruit is a staple in the household. In the story, Fernando grows and falls...

Since the dawn of time, African women have been the backbones of their families. Many have not only worked in the home, but outside the home. During slavery, when many of the men were taken away from their villages, the women stepped in and served as...

A Love Letter to My Dad was written with a purpose. The purpose for this book is to let other children who are facing the same devastation know they are not alone. They do not have to handle the grieve of losing a loved one alone. This book expresses the...

The Greek mythical story of Icarus leaves us wishing to equip our children with the character and skills to navigate through life and change course when flying too close to the sun. In today's world, young adults face unprecedented distractions and...

A note from Luanne Rose: "I have been through hell and back in attempt to have children of my own. I have cried more tears than I thought I ever had inside me and left so many, too many, heartbreaks in my past. Through my trials and struggles, I have...

Are you living a fraction of the life you were meant to live? Feeling anxious and depressed? Trying to get through your days with no energy, suffering with chronic pain, brain fog, muscle weakness, joint aches, migraines, severe fatigue, stomach issues,...

"The Adoption: An Angels Way" is a compelling true story about an unlikely couple's struggle to adopt a Thai baby. This is a story about chance, divine intervention, and some wonderful blessings. This book is the perfect companion for all families...

Build a mentally healthy workplace.Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel risky - and hasn't always been welcome. How can you ensure that you...

Hack your period with this approachable guide to unlocking your body's true beauty through journal prompts, nutritional advice, and dynamic routines!Living cyclically is nothing new; just as nature is designed by cycles of high and low, push and pull,...

Learn everything you need to know about psychedelics with this ultimate guide packed with information on popular psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, DMT and LSD-plus practical tips for microdosing and how to safely...

Rediscover your most authentic self before grief, societal conditioning, and complicated parents, and heal your core wounds in order to redefine yourself!At birth, we are the fullest and most vibrant expressions of ourselves. Some of us, however, lose...

Explore 51 of Virginia's best options for short walks, hiking excursions, and backpacking adventures!From its lowest point at sea level to its loftiest mountain more than 5,000 feet high, Virginia south of US 60 is an unparalleled region. The terrain is...

Discover 40 five-star hiking trails in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, including popular routes and hidden gems.The Monongahela National Forest is the heart and soul of West Virginia's outdoors scene and a natural getaway for hikers and...

Fifty shades of . . . COSMO! It's time for the real champion of fun, fearless sex to show the world what “hot” really means. Couples can turn up the naughty with these ten kinky sex games, packaged in the magazine's bestselling...

From cosmetics pioneer, medical trailblazer, and sexual assault survivor Victoria Jackson comes the seminal guide to rising from endless worry and rumination to a life of empowered action.Victoria Jackson doesn't look like a worrier. In one of the...

Following the publication of her first book, The Migraine Relief Plan, a step-by-step plan to achieve a healthier lifestyle for those who suffer severe migraines and chronic illnesses, and those who care for them, Stephanie Weaver received a flood of...

As an author, educator, and public speaker, S. Bear Bergman has documented his experience as, among other things, a trans parent, with wit and aplomb. He also writes the advice column Ask Bear, in which he answers crucial questions about how best to make...

Reclamation isn't about taking back what was stolen and winning. It's about owning what you've always had and ending the war inside.New York Times bestselling author and published natural health reclamation advocate Kelly Brogan MD is back to push the...

More adults with young children are committed to integrative and holistic health, but the available information can be overwhelming and confusing. Through accessible, evidence-based guidance, Dr. Joel Warsh helps parents work through the health concerns...

Break free from sugar addiction and take control of your health. In Sugarless, pioneering neuroscientist Dr. Nicole Avena provides a revolutionary step-by-step plan to help readers curb sweet cravings and quit sugar once and for all. With surprising...

With their amazing health benefits, it's no wonder sea greens (such as kelp and wakame) are poised to become the next superfood craze. Incorporate them into your daily diet with the help of world-renowned chef and sustainability expert Barton Seaver...

Some people come to Alcoholics Anonymous feeling terrible about themselves and are told, bewilderingly, that their problem is too much ego and a lack of humility. Bill W., who wrote most of the AA literature, described himself as an egomaniac. He put his...

Addicts and alcoholics are often highly spiritualized individuals who lack the faith apparatus to make a healthy connection with their spiritual drive. As such, they turn to negative behavior patterns to fulfill that hunger: alcohol, drugs, food, sex,...

This newly updated, 224-page food and fitness journal is designed to help individuals plan, track, and review their weight loss progress as they follow The Mayo Clinic Diet.Keep track of your fitness goals and weight loss progress with this all-in-one...

Do you need to move more or move better?Movement feeds your body. How's your movement diet?Whether you know it or not, everyone has their own unique movement diet the balance of types and amounts of movement that make up your days and nights.Think about...

Bestselling Move Your DNA has shaken up the health and fitness world with this message: there is more to movement than exercise."A landmark in explaining biomechanics." Dr. Joan Vernikos, Former Director of NASA's life science division and author of...

The essential companion to the newly revised Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet book, The Mayo Clinic Diabetes Diet Journal will help you track your daily and weekly progress as you lose weight, lower your blood sugar, and improve your overall lifestyle.Following...

From the endocrinology experts at the Mayo Clinic comes an updated diabetes diet plan specifically designed to help prevent and manage prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. This adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Mayo Clinic Diet,...

Nothing Is Wasted is a story for anyone who has encountered trauma, tragedy, or a major transition and wondered, How do I begin to move forward through what I've experienced? Where is God in the midst of your greatest pain? Davey Blackburn...

What to get dad for a gift? What will make him laugh? What will bring the family together? Hundreds and hundreds of questionable jokes that only a dad will love to tell!Bring your dad jokes to the next level with this questionable collection of...

Learn the best tips and tricks to cope with anxiety and stress! "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." -Eleanor RooseveltThere is so much to worry about: work, relationships,...

We have almost all been addicted to something at some point, or had a habit spiral out of control. But what does that mean? What exactly are addictions and out of control behaviours, why do we get caught up in them, and how do we get our lives...

Move over, dude! The Kook's Guide to Surfing shows what it means to be a real surfer. This clever, often hilarious guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don't get it yet) the truths and know-how of a lifelong wave-lover. The secret:...

Getting older goes hand in hand with losses of many kinds-ending careers, empty nests, illness, the deaths of loved one - and this book by one of the world's most beloved grief experts helps one acknowledge and mourn the many losses of aging while also...

The correct diet plan can be the key to lowering or even eliminating the need for prescription medications and living a life without the worry of medical complications due to type 2 diabetes. Your Nutrition Solution to Type 2 Diabetes will give you:The...

Newly updated to reflect the latest research and medical guidance, the 2021-22 Guide to Medications for the Treatment of Diabetes offers a bridge between drug handbooks and pharmacology texts.Focusing entirely on diabetes drugs, this reference is divided...

"David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a drama that's not just a departure but a revelation-an intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty." David Rooney, Variety "A beautifully observed new play...

Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama."A superb new drama written by John Patrick Shanley. It is an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compellingly certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama. Even...

NBC Today show nutrition and diet guru Madelyn Fernstrom and award-winning neuroscientist and pharmacologist John Fernstrom -partnering with AARP- present the ultimate guide to food and medicine interaction.Millions of Americans take prescription drugs...

The announcement of a serious diagnosis is a solemn moment when directions shift, priorities change, and life appears in sharper focus. It is also a moment when a story takes shape. It is a story we are able to imagine, even if we haven't experienced it...

A mostly fun, sometimes serious guide to love, sex, and adventure in the great outdoors. Author Michelle Waitzman has years of experience "playing the field" in the backcountry, and this book is full of her tricks. Showing you the best positions for...

Six-year-old Gracie Lynn is perpetually curious and bighearted. Convinced she knows how to save her beloved grandfather John from the 'worm' that is eating his brain - a metaphor her mother once used to explain John's dementia...

One woman's road trip across America in search of her lost libido.Arriving in New York with a failing relationship and a body she felt out of touch with, Stephanie Theobald set off on a 3,497 mile trip across America to re-build her orgasm from the...

'Do you feel content in your current relationship?' 'What would you most like your partner to understand about you?' 'What turns you on?' Explore these questions and many more in this 52-card deck...

Shame and guilt are perhaps the most difficult emotions humans experience. They tell us we are fundamentally broken, wrong, and unsalvageable-and then we operate in the world from that self-concept.Dr. Faith G. Harper, bestselling author of Unfuck Your...

HIV and AIDS devastated communities across Australia in the 1980s and 1990s. In the midst of this profound health crisis, nurses provided crucial care to those living with and dying from the virus. They negotiated homophobia and complex family dynamics...