Middle Age Relationship

Emotional Regulation for Middle School Parents delivers 43 evidence-based strategies to help your child manage emotions, reduce conflict, and grow emotionally — while strengthening your connection at home and at school.

Gwen Harper never planned on becoming a stand-up comedian at fifty-three. She planned on growing old with her husband, watching her kids find their way, and living quietly in their small Kansas town. But Tom is gone, and the one promise she made him—to finally chase the dream she'd always talked about—is the thing keeping her moving forward. So Gwen drives two hours to open mic nights at questionable venues, clutches a notebook full of uncertain jokes, and tells herself the nerves mean she cares. It's a strange kind of life for a widow with a grown daughter living over her garage, a ...

A sensuous and richly-imagined historical novel that centers on a skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest for self-determination in 17th-century Persia. In 17th-century Iran, a 14-year-old woman believes she will be married within the year. But when her beloved father...

Instagram star and comedian Ellen Skrmetti shares stories behind her wildly popular “Hey Jesus, It’s Me” sketches of a middle-aged, southern-woman's opinions on mamas, menopause, and menus—and on giving the Lord a bit of advice about those unspoken prayer requests. As a young girl, Ellen...

From bestselling author Lisa Graff, this important coming-of-age story follows a thirteen-year-old with a mysterious scar on her face—and a big secret she feels pressured to keep. Fallon Little has a secret—and it’s not how she got the enormous scar that divides her face in two...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians comes a must-read, wholly original middle-grade debut perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and Roald Dahl. "I loved every page. This is middle grade fiction at its best." —Ann Patchett Dear Uncle Herbert,You've never met me...

After turning 50, losing her former life partner to cancer and seeing her kids move on as young adults, Kate Christie was faced with the fact that life is too short. And it was time to do something about it. So Kate created the concept of a “life list”: A list of everything she wanted to do and be while she was still young enough to enjoy it. A list of abundant, joyful new discoveries and opportunities. Using her unique framework to inspire not only big goals but also real action, Kate shows you exactly how to design and implement your own life list. Why? Because it’s your turn.

**Swipe. Date. Repeat.** After a brutal divorce, Johnny Depth set out to understand modern women—and accidentally became the most experienced first dater in Palm Beach County. Portrait of a Palm Beach Player: 1000 First Dates is his unapologetic chronicle of romantic misadventures, shocking red flags, emotional landmines, and the hidden truths men learn the hard way. Forget the rom-com fantasies. This is what dating really looks like when you’re older, wiser, and unwilling to settle. You’ll learn: - Why some women are addicted to drama—and how to spot it on the first date - How ...

A Dog Named Enzo: A Novel of Love, Loss, and Growing Up Nine-year-old Olivia Hayes is a quiet observer in a loud world. She’d rather sketch the oak tree outside her window than join the chaos of kickball in the cul-de sac. Words don’t come easily when it matters most, and other kids always seem to be tuned to a frequency she can’t quite reach. Then the family adopts Enzo, a gentle, brown-eyed rescue dog with a wary gaze and a past no one fully knows. Enzo doesn’t need her to be chatty or brave or “normal.” He just curls up beside her, listens to the rustle of her pencil on paper...

You encounter your favorite teacher from high school and she's flirtatious with you. What should you do? Margaret Kitchens was a 43-year-old English teacher, and she never expected to have a fling with a former student. She taught school in a time before voice mail, instant messaging and social media. Ryan Henderson was a Quarterback on the football team, and one of Margaret’s brightest students. Whenever Margaret eyed him across the classroom Ryan would look away and try to focus his thoughts on academic matters. After high school graduation Ryan went to college, became a Petroleum ...

Bloomsbury presents From Strength to Strength written and read by Arthur C. Brooks. THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'In this book, Arthur C. Brooks helps people find greater happiness as they age and change' – The Dalai Lama 'This book is amazing' – Chris Evans 'A valuable guide to finding...

What is a crone? Life after forty doesn’t end. So why do most women treat it like it does? Put aside your midlife crisis and embrace the aging process with Crones Don't Whine. They're juicy and they trust their own instincts. Meditating, not groveling, and choosing the path with heart, crones are fierce about what matters to them. They speak the truth with compassion. They listen to their bodies, reinvent themselves, and savor the good in their lives. Featuring thirteen brief essays and small practices, this lighthearted book gives listeners resources to turn to again and again.

Through the stories of kids and parents in the middle school trenches, a New York Times bestselling author reveals why these years are so painful, how parents unwittingly make them worse, and what we all need to do to grow up. “As the parent of a middle schooler, I felt as if Judith Warner had...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ADULTS AND ANIMALS 'Compulsive and hilarious, like a brilliant gossip with your best friend. Emma Jane Unsworth is my favourite' Sara Pascoe 'Her best yet – funny, gritty, delightfully feral and, as ever, painfully truthful' DOLLY ALDERTON ‘An...

Chase Ellis Learns to Paint A Story About Patience, Practice, and Doing Things Right What if learning how to paint a wall could also teach a child how to slow down, build confidence, and trust themselves? When Chase Ellis helps his grandparents repaint a wall, he thinks he’s just learning a new skill. What he discovers instead are lessons that reach far beyond paint. With guidance from his steady Grandpa, encouraging Grandma Ellis, and practical Uncle Jeff, Chase learns that doing something well takes more than rushing to the finish. It takes preparation, patience, and paying attention to...

Help your tween thrive in middle school without stress, even if social scenes and homework drama seem overwhelming. Are you worried your child will struggle to find their squad, with homework, or stand up to peer pressure? Do you wish you had a real guide to help them confidently navigate rumors, group chats, and the not-so-friendly moments? Every parent and teacher wants their kids to feel empowered. Middle school brings new social rules, academic pressure, and emotional ups and downs for kids and the adults who support them.

A Sofa, a Suitcase, and a New Beginning. A Momoir of Divorce and the Strength Begin Again. At sixty-eight, Sabat Beatto thought life would bring calm and routine. Instead, his marriage ended with five shattering words: “I don’t love you anymore.” Overnight, he went from husband and provider to a man with only a suitcase, searching for a place to sleep. In this moving memoir, Beatto shares his journey from nights on borrowed sofas in New York to the unexpected healing he found in Santo Domingo. Along the way, he discovers resilience in silence, strength in family and friends, and hope ...

Blake Brady is gruff and irresistibly chiseled, with a just-right enough amount of salt in his hair to make me swoon. He’s a talented restaurateur and devoted dad to his daughter. In other words, he’s the only man who has ever tempted my confirmed bachelorette status. Then I find out Blake’s business is in crisis, thanks to the embezzling accountant I recommended when I walked away from him three years ago. He says my skills with a spreadsheet makes me the only person he trusts to turn his restaurant around. Heaven help me, because I can’t say no to his gorgeous, weary eyes. His ...

David Korten argues that global corporate consolidation of power is but one manifestation of what he calls "Empire", the organization of society by hierarchies of dominance that have held sway for the past 5,000 years. Empire has always resulted in misery for the many and fortune for the few. Now it threatens the very future of humanity. The Great Turning traces the ancient roots of Empire and charts its long evolution from monarchies to the transnational institutions of the global economy.

Judy Blume meets Barbara Dee in this tender and empowering middle grade novel told in journal entries and poetry about a young writer on the verge of becoming a woman whose summer with her estranged father doesn’t turn out the way she’d hoped. Twelve-year-old Victoria Reeves is all set for...