Category: Relationships / Family / Parenting

“Parent Shift” by Linda and Ty Hatfield and Wendy Thomas Russell

December 10, 2019

PARENTSHIFTLinda and Ty Hatfield & Wendy Thomas RussellBrown Paper Press (2019)ISBN 9781941932100Reviewed by Rachel Dehning for Reader Views (12/19) “ParentShift: Ten Universal Truths that Will Change the Way you Raise your Kids” by Linda and Ty Hatfield and Wendy Thomas Russell is one of the newest parenting books on the market. The reason for the … More “Parent Shift” by Linda and Ty Hatfield and Wendy Thomas Russell

“UnF#ck Your Intimacy” by Faith G. Harper, PhD

October 28, 2019

UNF#CK YOUR INTIMACYFaith G. Harper, PhDMicrocosm Publishing (2019)ISBN 9781621067627Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (10/19) In “UnF#ck Your Intimacy,” Dr. Faith Harper has created a great resource for people who want to improve intimacy in their relationships. Recognizing that trauma tends to show up in intimate relationships, she applies her knowledge and experience as … More “UnF#ck Your Intimacy” by Faith G. Harper, PhD

“Sooner Than Tomorrow” by Dede Ranahan

August 10, 2019

SOONER THAN TOMORROWDede RanahanRead First Press (2019)ISBN 9781732974500Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (8/19) “Sooner Than Tomorrow: A Mother’s Diary About Mental Illness, Family, and Everyday Life,” by Dede Ranahan is a book that all individuals, families, Senators and Representatives should read. Through her diary and her son Pat’s Facebook posts we travel with … More “Sooner Than Tomorrow” by Dede Ranahan

“No Place Like Home: Coping with the Decline and Death of Toxic Parents” by Nick Nolan

August 9, 2019

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: COPING WITH THE DECLINE AND DEATH OF TOXIC PARENTSNick NolanLittle Eden Press (2019)ISBN 9781073692750Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (8/19) How does one deal with the aging, declining health, or death of a parent? That’s a tough question, but a growing reality, for many. Let’s add some additional layers to … More “No Place Like Home: Coping with the Decline and Death of Toxic Parents” by Nick Nolan

“Loved: Relationship Rules for Women Who Thought They Knew the Rules” by Julie Shafer

June 6, 2019

LOVED: RELATIONSHIP RULES FOR WOMEN WHO THOUGHT THEY KNEW THE RULES Julie Shafer, PhDBowker (2019)ISBN 9780960009107Reviewed by Rachel Dehning for Reader Views (6/19) “Loved: Relationship Rules for Women Who Thought They Knew the Rules” by Julie Shafer, PhD, is the self-help book for any woman who may be in a relationship that is either just … More “Loved: Relationship Rules for Women Who Thought They Knew the Rules” by Julie Shafer

“Please Stay: A Brain Bleed, A Life in the Balance, A Love Story” by Greg Payan

December 18, 2018

PLEASE STAY: A BRAIN BLEED, A LIFE IN THE BALANCE, A LOVE STORY Greg Payan CreateSpace (2017) ISBN 9781540493736 Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views (11/18) “Please Stay: A Brain Bleed, A Life in the Balance, A Love Story” reads like a piece of personal history. By incorporating intimate email and text record communiqués, … More “Please Stay: A Brain Bleed, A Life in the Balance, A Love Story” by Greg Payan

“A Dad’s Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters” by John Griffith

October 31, 2018

A DAD’S FUN GUIDE TO RAISING HAPPY DAUGHTERS John Griffith John Griffith, LLC (2017) ISBN 9780692899311 Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (10/18) Being a parent isn’t easy, and as a single male parent, it may be more challenging in a variety of ways. One doesn’t have to nag, be overly protective or boring … More “A Dad’s Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters” by John Griffith

“Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind” by Lisa Steele-Maley

October 16, 2018

WITHOUT A MAP Lisa Steele-Maley Turning Stone Press (2018) ISBN 9781618521224 Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views (10/18) This is a small story that packs a big punch. It is true to its description as a memoir/caregiver themed book. “Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind” is the … More “Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind” by Lisa Steele-Maley

“Bekindr” by Eva Ritvo MD

September 25, 2018

BEKINDR: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF KINDNESS Eva Ritvo, MD Momosa Publishing (2017) ISBN 9780999415108 Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views (9/18) Can one person really make a difference? Eva Ritvo’s book, “Bekindr: The Transformative Power of Kindness,” contains simple stories from everyday people whose lives were significantly improved by the unsolicited kind acts of … More “Bekindr” by Eva Ritvo MD

“Be Who You Are: A Song for My Children” by Jimmy Brandmeier

August 28, 2018

BE WHO YOU ARE: A SONG FOR MY CHILDREN Jimmy Brandmeier Morgan James Publishing (2018) ISBN 9781683509011 Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (8/18) All parents want the best for their children. They want them to keep true to themselves, find their path and in many ways protect them from the harsh reality of the world. … More “Be Who You Are: A Song for My Children” by Jimmy Brandmeier