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The LGBTQ+ Parent’s Guide: Raising Resilient Kids in a Changing World By Dr. Richard L. Travis Your child came out—and now you’re wondering how to show up with love, wisdom, and confidence. This is your guide. In this warm, practical, and affirming book, psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis offers compassionate insight and solution-focused tools for parents of LGBTQ+ kids and teens. Whether your child just came out or you’ve known for years, this book will help you strengthen your connection, deepen your understanding, and raise a child who feels safe and proud to be exactly who ...

Friendship isn’t effortless—but it’s essential. In Friendships Need Work, Too, Dr. Richard L. Travis invites readers to rethink how we show up for the people who matter most—friends, siblings, even family members who could become friends again. Whether your relationships have quietly drifted, ruptured with hurt, or simply feel stuck, this compassionate guide offers a path toward reconnection, repair, and deeper belonging. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Reconnect with friends you’ve lost touch with Navigate conflict and awkward silences Maintain closeness in busy seasons of life ...

This book follows several gay men in a book club over many years of reading spiritual and psycho-spiritual books. In their search for peace and love in this world, they followed many authors and many of the books that they studied and read are discussed within. Also, a brief history of homosexuality in the world and the history of homosexuality in religions across the world are contained within this e-book. Many of the books had a great impact on the lives of the gay men in this book club, and some of the key points to these books can be found within.

Are you worried your teen might be using drugs or alcohol? You’re not alone—and there is hope. In this fully updated 2025 edition, Dr. Richard L. Travis offers a compassionate, research-driven guide for parents navigating the terrifying reality of substance use in children as young as 10. With powerful real-life examples, up-to-date statistics, and an abundance of practical tools, this book is a lifeline for families in crisis. Inside, you'll discover: The latest trends in teen drug use, including vaping, fentanyl, and social media influence How to spot early warning signs—behavioral,...

The Shadow Self: Healing What We Hide by Dr. Richard L. Travis explores the profound yet often hidden aspects of our personalities known as the Shadow. Drawing from Jungian psychology, emotional integration techniques, and holistic healing practices, this book provides readers with practical guidance on uncovering, understanding, and integrating their Shadow self. Dr. Travis illuminates how unaddressed emotions, repressed experiences, and ignored personal truths influence our lives, relationships, and sense of self-worth. Through compassionate insight, real-life examples, and actionable ...

La Guía para Padres LGBTQ+: Criando Hijos Resilientes en un Mundo en Cambio Por Dr. Richard L. Travis Tu hijo salió del clóset… y ahora te preguntas cómo estar presente con amor, sabiduría y confianza. Esta es tu guía. En este libro cálido, práctico y afirmador, el psicoterapeuta Dr. Richard L. Travis ofrece perspectivas compasivas y herramientas enfocadas en soluciones para padres de niños y adolescentes LGBTQ+. Ya sea que tu hijo haya salido del clóset recientemente o lo hayas sabido por años, este libro te ayudará a fortalecer tu conexión, profundizar tu comprensión y ...

Digital Detox: Break Free, Focus More, Live Better Are you always online—but rarely present? Constantly plugged in—but quietly burned out? You’re not alone. In a world wired for distraction, Digital Detox offers a practical and inspiring roadmap back to clarity, creativity, and connection. Whether you're scrolling through social media late at night, overwhelmed by work emails, or watching your kids disappear into their devices, this book delivers the tools you need to unplug from tech—and plug back into life. With personal stories, neuroscience-backed insights, and powerful tools ...

Tragedy, Trauma, and Loss: Healing the Emotional Wounds is a compassionate guide for adults navigating the aftermath of life's most difficult experiences. Whether you are grappling with the loss of a loved one, recovering from personal tragedy, or healing from deep emotional trauma, this book offers a roadmap toward true emotional recovery. Through real-life examples, modern psychological insights, and practical healing strategies, Dr. Richard L. Travis empowers readers to face pain without fear and move through grief, anger, and confusion toward resilience, peace, and renewed purpose. This...

Disconnected Youth: Why Teens are Struggling and What We Can Do About It is a compassionate, solution-focused guide to one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychotherapist, Dr. Richard L. Travis explores the complex emotional realities facing today’s youth—loneliness, anxiety, identity struggles, social media pressure, and disconnection from adults and community. This practical and hopeful guide includes: Real-life stories from teens, parents, and educators Links to TED Talks, YouTube videos, and mental health resources Proven tools for ...

Aging in the Digital Era: Empowering Seniors in a Rapidly Changing World is your practical, encouraging guide to thriving in today's fast-moving technology landscape. Written with warmth, humor, and wisdom, this book offers real-world solutions to help seniors connect, create, and stay safe online—without feeling overwhelmed or left behind. Inside, you'll discover how to: Master essential digital skills like email, video calling, and safe internet browsing Protect yourself from online scams, frauds, and identity theft Build rich social connections through Facebook, Zoom, and virtual ...

A Modern Parent’s Guide to Health, Confidence, and Compassionate Change Is your teen or pre-teen struggling with weight, self-esteem, or body image? You’re not alone — and neither are they. In this newly updated and expanded guide, Dr. Richard L. Travis takes a fresh, inclusive, and deeply human approach to one of the most pressing issues facing today’s youth: how to build real health in a world obsessed with appearances. Gone are the days of calorie counting and shame-based advice. This book is about connection over control, nourishment over numbers, and helping your child build ...

Senior Moments: Embracing Aging with Humor, Grace, and Wisdom By Dr. Richard L. Travis Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Or told the same story twice—and laughed just as hard the second time? Welcome to the wonderful world of Senior Moments. In this delightful and insightful guide, Dr. Richard L. Travis offers an updated look at the realities of aging—with all its quirks, challenges, and surprising gifts. Blending wit with wisdom, he shares personal stories, psychological insights, and empowering tools to help you navigate everything from forgetfulness ...

The Empathy Deficit: Rebuilding Human Connection in an Angry, Divided World By Dr. Richard L. Travis In a culture fueled by outrage, echo chambers, and digital disconnection, one essential human trait is quietly vanishing: empathy. In The Empathy Deficit, psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis offers a compelling guide to understanding why empathy is breaking down—and how to bring it back. Blending science, storytelling, and practical tools, this book helps readers rediscover the courage to listen, repair, and connect in a divided world. Whether you're a parent, educator, partner, leader, ...

**Completely Updated in December/2016** This book is not about bad pilots. It is not about addicted pilots who have crashed planes or endangered the lives of their passengers. It is about the number of pilots, who have untreated addiction issues. Seldom do these addiction issues impact their skills at flying a plane, as there are few reports of impaired pilots actually flying planes. The pilots that this book addresses tend to be the ones who are out of control in their personal lives, and abuse alcohol or drugs to medicate stress, or to deal with loneliness, and other feelings which may be...

Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ+ Addiction, Recovery, and Hope is a compassionate and comprehensive guide to understanding addiction through an LGBTQ+ lens. Drawing on current research, real-life stories, and culturally competent practices, this book explores the unique challenges queer individuals face—including trauma, shame, family rejection, and internalized stigma—and how these often fuel addiction. You'll find affirming approaches to treatment, insights on co-occurring disorders, guidance for finding safe recovery spaces, and healing tools such as journaling, mindfulness, and ...

Post-Pandemic Relationships: How the Pandemic Reshaped Love, Dating, and Friendship—What We’ve Lost, What We’ve Gained, and How to Truly Connect Again The world has changed—and so have we. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationships look different. Some bonds deepened. Others faded. And many of us are still searching for meaning, healing, and real connection in a world that’s trying to find its footing again. Post-Pandemic Relationships is a timely, LGBTQ-inclusive guide that explores how the pandemic altered the way we love, date, and build community. Drawing ...

How to be Human Online: A Guide to Digital Etiquette and Empathy in the Age of Screens) We live online now more than ever—but are we really showing up as our best selves? In a world shaped by social media, comment threads, and Zoom calls, it’s easy to forget there’s a human being behind every screen. How to Be Human Online is your essential guide to navigating the digital world with kindness, clarity, and emotional intelligence. Whether you're replying to emails, commenting on posts, dating via apps, or participating in group chats, this book offers practical strategies and thoughtful...

*****Completely Updated in 2025***** Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ+ Addiction, Recovery, and Hope is a compassionate and comprehensive guide to understanding addiction through an LGBTQ+ lens. Drawing on current research, real-life stories, and culturally competent practices, this book explores the unique challenges queer individuals face—including trauma, shame, family rejection, and internalized stigma—and how these often fuel addiction. You'll find affirming approaches to treatment, insights on co-occurring disorders, guidance for finding safe recovery spaces, and healing tools such as ...

If you are a parent of a teenager or a teacher of one, you have probably noticed an increase in mood swings exhibited by your teenager or friends of your teen. So many issues in today's society including social media, peer pressure, hormones, and life's complications take a role in this increase. Adults need to have increased awareness of these mood swings, so they can possibly help their teenagers survive and thrive through these very complex years. As adults we need to be identifying troublesome behavior and moods in order to be able to help help teenagers.

Bingo is a game played world-wide by people of all ages. There are many, many adapatations of Bingo, and schools world-wide use it for educational purposes. Besides schools, bingo is played in churches, community centers, for charities and in casinos all across the United States. Would you like to learn more about Bingo; how its played, where its played, where it originated? This ebook has the answers to those questions and more. Learn how Bingo was adapted to use with children in many forms, including using animals, music, and other visuals. How do they play Bingo in other countries? Is it...