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Book How Not To Tear Your Family Apart  3 Simple Steps to Start Critical Conversations and Help Your Family and Aging Parents Plan a Financially Stable Fut

Download or read book How Not To Tear Your Family Apart 3 Simple Steps to Start Critical Conversations and Help Your Family and Aging Parents Plan a Financially Stable Fut written by Carroll S. Golden and published by C.Golden Consulting, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Carroll truly hits the mark by first identifying an issue virtually all of us will have to deal with, and then using practical, sensible, and insightful ways to approach this delicate balancing act! Kudos to her and her willingness to provide a much needed reality check." -Peter Gelbwaks CLTC Chairman Emeritus - The National LTC Network, Past Chairman - The National Alliance of Insurance Agencies Experience is an excellent teacher-but it can be a harsh master. We are living longer, and aging takes its toll on our ability to remain totally independent. No matter how you define "family," you will find yourself in the role of caregiver, caring for a caregiver, or being cared for by a caregiver. Life doesn't stop while you're caught up in caring and juggling your own life. With no real training for this multi-faceted, multi-generational role, you must find a path that doesn't destroy relationships or create financial havoc. Carroll S. Golden's three simple steps kickstart critical conversations. They offer a path of discovery. Each step provides an easy-to-use format to speed your progress. Lists, links, references, and an abundance of information guide you along. The result is an actionable, realistic plan so you don't tear your family and relationships apart. Uncover a financially stable plan for you, your family, and the people you love. Moving through the steps is inclusive, not exclusive, minimizing family discord and confusion. In the end, you have a plan for someone you love, a support system in place, a practical financial approach and something to hope for... harmony.

Book How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Download or read book How Not To Tear Your Family Apart written by Carroll S. Golden and published by C.Golden Consulting, LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

"Carroll truly hits the mark by first identifying an issue virtually all of us will have to deal with, and then using practical, sensible, and insightful ways to approach this delicate balancing act! Kudos to her and her willingness to provide a much needed reality check." —Peter Gelbwaks CLTC Chairman Emeritus - The National LTC Network, Past Chairman - The National Alliance of Insurance Agencies

Experience is an excellent teacher—but it can be a harsh master. We are living longer, and aging takes its toll on our ability to remain totally independent. No matter how you define "family," you will find yourself in the role of caregiver, caring for a caregiver, or being cared for by a caregiver. Life doesn't stop while you're caught up in caring and juggling your own life. With no real training for this multi-faceted, multi-generational role, you must find a path that doesn't destroy relationships or create financial havoc. 

Carroll S. Golden's three simple steps kickstart critical conversations. They offer a path of discovery. Each step provides an easy-to-use format to speed your progress. Lists, links, references, and an abundance of information guide you along. The result is an actionable, realistic plan so you don't tear your family and relationships apart. Uncover a financially stable plan for you, your family, and the people you love. Moving through the steps is inclusive, not exclusive, minimizing family discord and confusion. In the end, you have a plan for someone you love, a support system in place, a practical financial approach and something to hope for... harmony.

Book When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart

Download or read book When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart written by Joel Young and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind nearly every adult who is accused of a crime, becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, or who is severely mentally ill and acting out in public, there is usually at least one extremely stressed-out parent. This parent may initially react with the bad news of their adult child behaving badly with, "Oh no!" followed by, "How can I help to fix this?" A very common third reaction is the thought, "Where did I go wrong--was it something I said or did, or that I failed to do when my child was growing up that caused these issues? Is this really somehow all my fault?" These parents then open their homes, their pocketbooks, their hearts, and their futures to "saving" their adult child--who may go on to leave them financially and emotionally broken. Sometimes these families also raise the children their adult children leave behind: 1.6 million grandparents in the U.S. are in this situation. This helpful book presents families with quotations and scenarios from real suffering parents (who are not identified), practical advice, and tested strategies for coping. It also discusses the fact that parents of adult children may themselves need therapy and medications, especially antidepressants. The book is written in a clear, reassuring manner by Dr. Joel L. Young, medical director of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in Rochester Hills, Michigan; with noted medical writer Christine Adamec, author of many books in the field. In the wake of the Newtown shooting and the viral popularity of the post "I Am Adam Lanza's Mother," America is now taking a fresh look, not only at gun control, but also on how we treat mental illness. Another major issue is our support or stigmatization of those with adult children who are a major risk to their families as well to society itself. This book is part of that conversation.

Book The Names of All the Flowers

Download or read book The Names of All the Flowers written by Melissa Valentine and published by The Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “poignant, painful, and gorgeous” memoir that explores siblinghood, adolescence, and grief for a family shattered by loss (Alicia Garza, cocreator, Black Lives Matter). Melissa and her older brother Junior grow up running around the disparate neighborhoods of 1990s Oakland, two of six children to a white Quaker father and a black Southern mother. But as Junior approaches adolescence, a bullying incident and later a violent attack in school leave him searching for power and a sense of self in all the wrong places; he develops a hard front and falls into drug dealing. Right before Junior’s twentieth birthday, the family is torn apart when he is murdered as a result of gun violence. The Names of All the Flowers connects one tragic death to a collective grief for all black people who die too young. A lyrical recounting of a life lost, Melissa Valentine’s debut memoir is an intimate portrait of a family fractured by the school-to-prison pipeline and an enduring love letter to an adored older brother. It is a call for justice amid endless cycles of violence, grief, and trauma, declaring: “We are all witness and therefore no one is spared from this loss.” “A portrait of a place, a person who died too young, the systems that led to that death, and the keen insights of the author herself. Lyrical and smart, with appropriate undercurrents of rage.” —Emily Raboteau, author of Searching for Zion “Eloquently poignant.” —Kirkus Reviews

Book Tear Me Apart

    Book Details:
  • Author : J.T. Ellison
  • Publisher : MIRA
  • Release : 2018-08-28
  • ISBN : 1460396715
  • Pages : 520 pages

Download or read book Tear Me Apart written by J.T. Ellison and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The follow-up to her critically acclaimed Lie to Me, J.T. Ellison’s Tear Me Apart is the powerful story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter even as their carefully constructed world unravels around them. One moment will change their lives forever… Competitive skier Mindy Wright is a superstar in the making until a spectacular downhill crash threatens not just her racing career but her life. During surgery, doctors discover she’s suffering from a severe form of leukemia, and a stem cell transplant is her only hope. But when her parents are tested, a frightening truth emerges. Mindy is not their daughter. Who knows the answers? The race to save Mindy’s life means unraveling years of lies. Was she accidentally switched at birth or is there something more sinister at play? The search for the truth will tear a family apart…and someone is going to deadly extremes to protect the family’s deepest secrets. With vivid movement through time, Tear Me Apart examines the impact layer after layer of lies and betrayal has on two families, the secrets they guard, and the desperate fight to hide the darkness within. Don’t miss It's One of Us, the next page-turning thriller from New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison!

Book Torn Apart

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dorothy Roberts
  • Publisher : Hachette UK
  • Release : 2022-04-05
  • ISBN : 1541675452
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book Torn Apart written by Dorothy Roberts and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning scholar exposes the foundational racism of the child welfare system and calls for radical change Many believe the child welfare system protects children from abuse. But as Torn Apart uncovers, this system is designed to punish Black families. Drawing on decades of research, legal scholar and sociologist Dorothy Roberts reveals that the child welfare system is better understood as a “family policing system” that collaborates with law enforcement and prisons to oppress Black communities. Child protection investigations ensnare a majority of Black children, putting their families under intense state surveillance and regulation. Black children are disproportionately likely to be torn from their families and placed in foster care, driving many to juvenile detention and imprisonment. The only way to stop the destruction caused by family policing, Torn Apart argues, is to abolish the child welfare system and liberate Black communities.

Book The Promise in Apt  2A

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daisy Pemberton
  • Publisher : WestBow Press
  • Release : 2014-03
  • ISBN : 1490829210
  • Pages : 165 pages

Download or read book The Promise in Apt 2A written by Daisy Pemberton and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Promise in Apartment 2A is the personal testimony of Daisy Pemberton, detailing her journey from unbeliever to believer through God's grace and mercy. It chronicles how she stayed in abusive relationships and how years of rejection, bitterness, pornography, sexual immorality, betrayal, adultery, domestic violence, mental abuse, unforgiveness, and anger made a mess of her life. She describes how anger was extremely prevalent in her life and how parent alienation, manipulation, and vindictive behavior can tear a family apart. Years of secrets, lies, deceit, and the final decision to give it all up and muster the courage to decide that enough was enough was the beginning of healing in her life. Her journey to hope and healing, filled with biblical Scriptures and prayer, helped her overcome the trials and tribulations she faced. She reveals that the promise was always in apartment 2A, how this promise truly impacted her life, and how it took her to a place of healing.

Book Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans

Download or read book Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans written by Dina S. and published by Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA). This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A medical scandal is currently unfolding across Western liberal societies. As Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans reveals, the primary victims are vulnerable, socially awkward kids with normally developing bodies who fall for the Internet-fueled promise that they can solve their emotional, psychological, or physical discomfort by adopting an opposite-sex identity. With deep reservations about the new gender orthodoxy that informs this promise and the irreversible one-size-fits-all medical prescription that comes with it, the parent contributors to this anthology share deeply personal stories about transition and desistance that won't be told at the gender clinic. They also offer practical advice based on hard-earned experience that won't be found in mainstream media. Whether progressive or conservative, gay or straight, secular or religious, they all share the aim of protecting children from the physical and emotional harms of the gender industry and seek to empower and encourage other parents and individuals to combat gender ideology at home, in schools, in clinics, and beyond.

Book Spiritual Warfare

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marilyn Hickey
  • Publisher : Whitaker House
  • Release : 2010-06-21
  • ISBN : 1603743901
  • Pages : 168 pages

Download or read book Spiritual Warfare written by Marilyn Hickey and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Satan has a plan to destroy God’s kingdom, the church, and especially our homes and families! Beginning today, your family can be safe from the devastation of attacks by unseen spiritual forces of darkness—strife, division, emptiness, bitterness, despair, and much more. In this hard-hitting book, Marilyn Hickey shows, through her own experiences and those of others, how to successfully fight back using the powerful spiritual weapons that God has given you. Then, you can: Break free from generational curses Conquer entrenched sins and habits Receive powerful answers to prayer Block Satan’s attacks Release others from spiritual bondage Overcome temptations Receive divine protection Spiritual Warfare reveals the enemy’s strategies and equips you to engage in spiritual battles…AND WIN!

Book How to Get Credit After Filing Bankruptcy

Download or read book How to Get Credit After Filing Bankruptcy written by Mitch Wakem and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the United States Bankruptcy Courts, the number of bankruptcies filed each year is on the rise. People file bankruptcy for a variety of reasons, such as preventing foreclosure on their homes, preventing repossession of property, loss of employment, or reducing or eliminating debts. The most common types of bankruptcy for which individuals file are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 involves the surrender of property to pay debts, while a Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows for the retention of property but requires payments over the next three to five years. A person who finds himself or herself in this undesirable situation may wonder how they are ever going to repair their credit. How to Get Credit after Filing Bankruptcy: The Complete Guide to Getting and Keeping Your Credit under Control provides the answers in a clear-cut, easy-to-read manner. The author tells you how to take charge of your credit so you can apply for loans and mortgages and obtain low interest rates. In addition, you will learn how to order a copy of your credit report, how to check your credit report for accuracy, how to read it, how to avoid discrimination and credit repair scams, how to apply for an unsecured credit card, how to report your good work to bureaus if creditors do not, how to maintain good relationships with your bank and creditors, how to consolidate all your debt, how to lessen your reliance on credit cards, and how to decide if lawyer-assisted credit repair is right for you. You will also learn simple strategies for making payments on time and for rebuilding your credit. Whether you have just declared bankruptcy or you have been living with the stigma for years, this new book will provide you with all the information you need to take a step in the right direction. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Book THE PRINCE S TEXAS BRIDE

    Book Details:
  • Author : Victoria Chancellor
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2014-03-15
  • ISBN : 1460368606
  • Pages : 231 pages

Download or read book THE PRINCE S TEXAS BRIDE written by Victoria Chancellor and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Kerry Lynn Jacks’s unborn child heir to the Belegovian throne? That’s the rumor around the Ranger Springs water cooler. When Prince Alexi of Belegovia visited the small town a scant few months ago he was captivated by the spirited beauty. Seems their brief affair has resulted in a little secret of gigantic proportions. The fate of a country’s monarchy now rests on Kerry’s answer to Alexi’s question: "Will you marry me?" But is the marriage one of convenience or something more? Perhaps from the seeds of a royal scandal, this couple will harvest the bounty of unending love….

Book Valiente

    Book Details:
  • Author : A.G. Castillo
  • Publisher : Archway Publishing
  • Release : 2021-09-14
  • ISBN : 1665707968
  • Pages : 299 pages

Download or read book Valiente written by A.G. Castillo and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High school valedictorian and college-bound Chente Jimenez thinks he finally has his life together. But after he attends prom with his new boyfriend, Henry Hamilton, Chente returns home to find his first love, tennis coach Aaron Doss, in his mother’s kitchen. Coach Doss has been playing follow the leader all his life—until now. After leaving his bride-to-be at the altar, it appears Doss has finally found his voice and the freedom to pursue Chente. But when he shares his news with Chente, the unexpected update unleashes a chain of events for the high school senior and his family and friends as the faceless menace that has surrounded Chente for months manifests into real danger. Before the dust settles on his high school days, hearts will be broken, secret conspiracies will be exposed, and death’s fingers will grip the small town of Avalon. While navigating the final chapter of his high school life, Chente is about to experience the undeniable definition of truth, honor, and finally love. In this gripping novel, a bold voice and a fearless stance leads to explosive consequences for a high school senior and his loved ones.

Book The Petite Gardener

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robin Thomas
  • Publisher : AuthorHouse
  • Release : 2010-12
  • ISBN : 1452080690
  • Pages : 181 pages

Download or read book The Petite Gardener written by Robin Thomas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Family Freeloader

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sister Renee Pittelli
  • Publisher : Outskirts Press
  • Release : 2015-03-05
  • ISBN : 1478755512
  • Pages : 169 pages

Download or read book The Family Freeloader written by Sister Renee Pittelli and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're all familiar with the stereotypical freeloading relative. He's usually depicted in the movies as an able-bodied but unkempt bum, who lives with mom or a more responsible sibling, refuses to get a job, and spends his days lying on the sofa, drinking beer, getting potato chips all over the carpet, and watching cartoon marathons. But in real life, few family freeloaders are so obvious. OUR freeloaders are professionals. They're subtle. They're versatile. They run complicated scams and convoluted cons on us. They always have their antennae up for any little clue they might find useful. Like the predators they are, they're constantly sizing us up to see what they can get out of us. They're looking for personality traits they can use against us, like gullibility, kindness, a trusting nature, or a soft heart. Even our pride is useful to them-because then they can employ flattery, or "gratitude," to get what they want. If you're susceptible to guilt, it makes you an easy target. If you're a sympathetic person, quick to feel sorry for those who are going through tough times, or if you easily empathize with others, then you're an even better target. If you're concerned about other people's opinions and want everybody to think you're nice, that's like a flashing neon "Sucker" sign over your head. To a con man, if you have trouble saying "No," that's a sign of weakness which he can exploit. If we're efficient, or pride ourselves on being "problem-solvers," then the freeloader will give us a problem to solve for him. If we have a "rescuer" mentality, our freeloader will help us satisfy those urges. Freeloaders and con men are looking for "people pleasers." Is it important to you to give others the impression that you're a "good Christian?" Or to prove to YOURSELF that you're a good Christian? We presume that "good" Christians give to charity, but how do you define "charity?" Do you think you have to give to every hard luck case who asks? Does your chronically unemployed cousin qualify as a legitimate charity cause in your mind? Would it make you a "bad" Christian to say "No" to the sister-in-law who constantly imposes on you? If you equate agreeing to every request anybody ever asks of you, or giving money to every person who seems to need it, with being a "good" Christian, then once a freeloader gets a hold of you, you're in for a long night........ Written with humor, wisdom, and a healthy dose of common sense, The Family Freeloader teaches us 21 Ways To Spot A Con, the various ploys that freeloaders use to scam money or favors out of us, how they observe and test us, and which personality traits make us seem like easy prey. We will systematically debunk their most common sob stories and surprisingly sneaky tactics, study what the Bible REALLY says about giving to the poor vs. supporting a bum, and learn step-by-step effective strategies for letting go of the guilt and saying "No" to our family freeloaders. This book is an invaluable lesson for all kind-hearted, generous folks who love their families, on how to avoid being taken advantage of by the unscrupulous among us.

Book Jaylin s World

    Book Details:
  • Author : Brenda Hampton
  • Publisher : Urban Books
  • Release : 2012-02-01
  • ISBN : 159983264X
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Jaylin s World written by Brenda Hampton and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real estate magnate Jaylin Jerome Rogers is happily married to his one and only love, Nokea. They've got adorable kids and a lovely home in Miami Beach. The biggest mistake of Jaylin's life, his affair with Scorpio Valentino, is behind him—or so he believes. But beneath the still waters of marital bliss, drama is bubbling up! Jaylin thought Scorpio was just a short-term jump off, but his world is rocked when she reveals that he is her year-old son's father. Suddenly both of their marriages are on the rocks, as Jaylin tries to be a father to his newfound son, and Scorpio moves to Miami intent on reigniting their affair. While Nokea builds a new life for herself, her husband hatches a desperate plan to win her back.

Book Outlaw Mage

    Book Details:
  • Author : K.S. Villoso
  • Publisher : Snowy Wings Publishing
  • Release : 2023-08-01
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 500 pages

Download or read book Outlaw Mage written by K.S. Villoso and published by Snowy Wings Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Her Stubborn Cowboy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Patricia Johns
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2016-05-10
  • ISBN : 0373756194
  • Pages : 216 pages

Download or read book Her Stubborn Cowboy written by Patricia Johns and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 2016, the HARLEQUIN® AMERICAN ROMANCE® series will become the HARLEQUIN® WESTERN ROMANCE series. Same great stories, new name! FAMILY MATTERS Mackenzie Vaughn is determined to learn to run the Montana ranch she's inherited--even if it means relying on Chet Granger. Years ago, the serious (and seriously handsome) cowboy broke up her relationship with his younger brother, and Mack doesn't want to remember that heartache. Chet knows gorgeous, spunky Mack is off-limits. His brother would never forgive him, and Chet always puts family first...until he can no longer ignore his feelings. If Chet gives in to his heart, he'll lose his brother and the ranch they share--if he doesn't, he could lose Mackenzie forever.