Download or read book Searching for Daddy written by Christine Joanna Hart and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2009-12-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A horrifying story of a girl scarred by religious mania and childhood abuse, who is driven to believe one of Britain's most infamous criminals was her father. Christine's childhood was utterly desolate. Starved of all love, she was so consumed with loneliness and fear that she was drawn in to the world of a dangerous serial killer. Christine was abandoned as a baby by her mother on the doorstep of a convent. She was adopted, but this only turned out to be the start of a new nightmare. When she was 13, she was sent her back to the orphanage. It was this act of betrayal that pushed her to breaking point. Christine began a desperate quest for her real father but a twisted path of events finally took her face to face with Ian Brady, the notorious Moors Murderer. It was this extraordinary encounter that forced Christine to confront reality and allowed her to reclaim her life. Searching For Daddy is a shocking true story of desperate loneliness and phenomenal courage that will move and inspire anyone who reads it.

Download or read book Searching for Dad written by Byron Ricks and published by BrownBooks.ORM. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man shares his story of growing up fatherless, the lessons it taught him, and how sons and parents can combat its side effects. Searching for Dad steps inside the mind, heart, and soul of a boy without a father. Recognizing the power of the emotional and psychological side effects of growing up fatherless will help absentee fathers, single mothers, and sons who survived a fatherless childhood understand and cope. Byron Ricks shares his story about the challenges he faced, the lessons he learned, and the man he became. He writes for fathers who do not realize the full impact their absence can have, for mothers wanting to do the best for their sons but are not sure what that is, and for men who feel empty and unattached and are not sure why. Ultimately, Searching for Dad is a book of hope, filled with illustrations about nine side effects and how fathers, mothers, and sons can forestall, minimize and even reverse them. Growing up fatherless may be the condition; healing is the possibility.

Download or read book Finding Daddy written by Louise Plummer and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MIRA KENT IS nearing her 16th birthday and wants to know more about a father she doesn't remember. Her mother tells her she has all his good qualities, but isn't specific. With nothing but a photo of her father, Mira wants more. She writes him imaginary notes: Daddy, darling, where are you? I need you in my life. Aren't you curious about me? About school? I have a boyfriend named Dylan. Mom says you both made the decision during the divorce that you wouldn't be part of my life. It was easier, she says. It hasn't been easier for me. Look for me, dearest Daddy, and I'll look for you. I'll look until I find you.

Download or read book Missing Daddy written by Mariame Kaba and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book is a crucial tool for parents, educators, and anyone who cares about the well-being of children who, through no fault of their own, are forced to bear the consequences of our country’s obsession with incarceration. For children who desperately miss their parents, feel confused, or are teased at school, this book can go a long way in letting them know that they are not alone and in normalizing their experiences.” —Eve L. Ewing A little girl who misses her father because he's away in prison shares how his absence affects different parts of her life. Her greatest excitement is the days when she gets to visit her beloved father. With gorgeous illustrations throughout, this book illuminates the heartaches of dealing with missing a parent and shows that a little girl's love can overcome her father's incarceration. Mariame Kaba is an educator and organizer based in New York City. She has been active in anti-criminalization and anti-violence movements for the past thirty years. bria royal is a multidiscipliinary artist based in Chicago.

Download or read book Finding Daddy written by Sheila Hanna-Wiles and published by Titletown Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two sons describe their journey from finding their murdered father, through the 911 call and on through the aftermath of the murder. It is also the story of their mother, a 911 operator, who finally reconciles grief, overcomes fear, and finds the strength to move her family forward to a healed life--Publisher.

Download or read book Dad How Do I written by Rob Kenney and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the host of the YouTube channel that went viral—Dad, How Do I?—comes a book that’s part memoir/part inspiration/part DIY. Rob Kenney’s father left him and his seven siblings when he was fourteen years old, and the youngest had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone who could teach him the basics—how to tie a tie, jump-start a car, unclog a drain, use tools properly—as well as succeed in life. But he and his siblings had to figure these things out on their own. Now a father himself, Rob decided that he would help people out by providing how-to tips as well as advice—and even throw in some bad dad jokes. He started a YouTube channel for anyone looking for fatherly advice, and in the course of three months, gained a following of nearly 2.5 million subscribers, with millions of views for his how-to and inspirational videos. In this book, Rob shares his story of overcoming a difficult childhood with the strength of faith and family, and offers inspiration and hope. In addition, he provides 50 practical DYI instructions (30 of which will be unique to the book), illustrated with helpful line drawings.

Download or read book The Day My Daddy Died written by Rebecca Mason and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young boy learns the news of his Father's sudden death, pain and sorrow become abruptly real. His carefree childhood is instantly altered as his once 'normal' world is turned upside down. His grief carries him through a wide range of emotions until one day he finally finds healing within and a way to hold onto his memories. A highly relatable and ultimately triumphant book that helps children reflect on the loss of a parent and find a healthy way to accept and move forward.

Download or read book Daddy s Waiting written by Pepper North and published by With A Wink Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billionaire Easton Edgewater waited a long time to find the one he’ll claim for forever. Fleeing the neverending threat one bad mistake created, Piper Townie is desperate for any job. A new protected location should solve all her problems. But what happens when her irresistible boss uncovers the secret desires she’s hiding from everyone? Easton Edgewater has given everything to his company for years. When his departing right hand chooses Piper as her replacement, the alluring new assistant keeps catching his eye. Is it possible she’s the one he’s been waiting for? Welcome to the ABC Towers series. If you’re tempted by hot Daddies who will risk everything to keep their Littles safe, this adventure is for you.

Download or read book Daddy written by Jack Harbon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mateo put his entire life on hold when he found out that his father's Alzheimer's had gotten worse. He dropped all of his textbooks and returned home despite his dreams of graduation, never once complaining about the turn of events. It was his duty as a Rosales to provide for his family. So, back to East L.A., back to another job in retail, and back to basics.But when Mateo's best friend signs him up for SweetDates.com, a website for older men and younger singles to exchange money for companionship, his life takes a sudden turn. Soon he finds himself talking with the charming, gorgeous millionaire Arthur Danby, and forced to face the uncomfortable moral soul-searching of this new relationship.Could he really put a monetary value on his time? Is the stubborn pride instilled in him since childhood worth more than feeding his family? And despite the alluring look in his eye, is Arthur hiding something dark?

Download or read book The Daddy Book written by Robert S. Stewart and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1972 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the various activities of fathers at home and away.

Download or read book Where Is My Daddy written by Nadia Mori and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is to help those who have fled emotionally abusive relationships and now there is no contact between the father and child. Written based on my own personal experience of trying to find a way to explain why my son's dad suddenly wasn't there anymore, and why we left. I searched and searched for books that would help me but couldn't find anything that was relevant. So, after speaking to various mental health professionals I devised my own way of telling my son why he was no longer in contact with his father. I wanted to make sure he didn't blame himself and that no matter what, he is loved and safe now. I am now on a mission to help other women in my situation and give them the tools to help their own children. I have also included a bonus poem at the end.

Download or read book Daddy written by Madison Young and published by Barnacle Book. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madison Young has had a lot of daddies in her life. From the relationship with her biological father to "leather daddies" of the adult and BDSM communities, Daddy explores Young's interwoven relationships with each of them and the sex positive values that she teaches and lectures on across the country at Yale University, Berkeley University, Good Vibrations, Smitten Kitten, Tool Shed, Kinky Kollege, and Austin Rope Symposium.

Download or read book The Search for Level Ground written by Orion J. Holder and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story takes place in a little southern town not far from Atlanta, Georgia. The year is 1952. It is a becoming of age story and much more. Suzanna is the main character, and when she becomes sixteen the little head voice arrives. This is about the trials, hopes, and dreams of a disturbed young girl. She can't understand why no one wants to talk about the voice. It also happened at a time and age when mental illness was a shameful disorder, and wasn't considered a physical disease as it is today.

Download or read book The Search for Sanity written by Tom Kreffer and published by Charlie Cat Books. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Tom has the rare ability of capturing the true nature of parenthood' —Neil Sinclair, AKA Commando Dad 'Immediately engaging with genuine laugh-out-loud moments' —Toddler About 'Toddler storytelling at its best' —The Modern Fatherhood Club Welcome to the terrible twos Where toddlers annihilate boundaries, convert your resolve into servitude and routinely imitate your worst qualities in public. Join one father and his journal as he scribbles his way through this famously difficult stage of parenthood searching for a win, his keys and his sanity, while constantly fielding the question: ‘Yes, but why, Dadda?’

Download or read book Searching for Mrs Oswald Chambers written by Martha Christian and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was the woman behind the famed Oswald Chambers? Readers will enjoy this inspirational story of Mrs. Biddy Chambers—wife, mother, hostess, counselor, secretary, cook, comforter, correspondent, widow, businesswoman, and faithful stenographer of the teachings of her husband, Oswald Chambers. Related by the Chambers’ only child, Kathleen, Searching for Mrs. Oswald Chambers tells the endearing story behind the writing of the most celebrated devotional of all time.

Download or read book Finding Fatherhood written by Ainsley McKenzie and published by Primedia E-launch LLC. This book was released on with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maxwell sees himself as a Natural Born Player. He makes babies, but he is father to none of his children. Veronica thinks otherwise. She spends months tracking Maxwell down and corners him for the 3 years child support he owes her; but she wants more than the money. Veronica is determined that Maxwell is going to be a father to their son. Maxwell is overcome with guilt and shame, when Veronica reminds him of his 14 year old son that he abandoned. He shows concern, when she tells him that his son was running with a notorious gang in North London. A nightmare he has sends Maxwell looking for his son Raymond. In his dream he sees his son getting shot in the back of his head, by a rival gang member. He goes looking for, and finds Raymond. Raymond rejects Maxwell. Maxwell has the compulsion to wrench Raymond from the tight grip of the brutal “Pit Bull Posse” gang. He finds himself in grave danger and gets close to losing his life, when he is stabbed by “Mad Dog,” the leader of the gang. A second encounter with the gang leader brings Maxwell even closer to death, when “Mad Dog” shoots at him at close range and the gun jams. Maxwell’s past is fast catching up with He goes in search of his 12 year old daughter that he claims he had no knowledge of, when Veronica reminds him another girl who fell for his charm and ended up with a baby. Maxwell has another situation to deal with, when he finds his daughter and her mother. He is enraged, when he discovers that Tamara his daughter was being molested by her mother’s boyfriend. The boyfriend is also a woman beater who threatens and intimidates his woman. He threatens her with violence if she attempts to leave him. Maxwell faces off with the boyfriend in a confrontation, when he tells the bully he is taking his daughter and her mother with him. Maxwell finds himself in the Old Bailey Criminal Court, when he is charge with manslaughter. Will Maxwell lose his freedom? Will Maxwell be able to able to compensate his children for years he was absent from their lives? Will it be possible for him to give up his life as a Player to become a Family Man?

Download or read book Finding Home written by Hunter Lynn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handsome and charming, Gavin Taylor had everything: a flourishing baseball career, the love of his life, and a growing family. But one night, the unthinkable happened and his world was turned upside down. Seven years later, Gavin finds himself in the small town of Timber Creek, TN, leading a life he never would have imagined. Lost, despondent and hard hearted, he drinks in an attempt to bury his past and numb his pain. Caught in this selfish cycle, he distances himself from everyone, including his daughter. Deep inside, Gavin knows he needs to change, but he can’t find the will to chart a new course. Hayley Jackson is Timber Creek’s golden girl. After six years away establishing a successful career in fashion, she decides to return to her roots and open a boutique in her hometown. The last thing on Gavin or Hayley’s mind is romance. However, even after a series of train wreck encounters, they find themselves drawn to each other. Will Gavin’s painful past continue to hold him back both personally and professionally? Can Hayley put aside her trust issues and allow herself to get close to someone again?