The era of the nuclear family, with a working dad and stay-at-home mom is fast disappearing. There is no longer any such thing as a Typical Family, but rather, a whole grab bag of family arrangements. Families are now more ethnically, racially, religiously and stylistically diverse than a decade ago. Postmodernists argue that the increase in diversity of family household structures reflects that we now live in a tolerant society. The family unit is,...

Not all children's Christmas are, filled with carols, eggnog, and joy. Many have to go through a roller coaster like Calvin, a young boy in and out of the foster care system. Calvin takes us on his adoptive journey, showing us not only the good times but also the bad so many children in our world see today. However, with loving people to help him along the way and a lot of prayer, Calvin shows us that we should never lose hope.

De las cenizas Además de en su padre, que había fallecido cuando ella tenía seis años, Cassidy Jameson solo confiaba en un hombre: su mejor amigo, Tyler. Así que se fue con él a Texas cuando este se marchó a la universidad. Pero no esperaba sentirse tan atraída por su nuevo compañero de piso, Gage, un chico muy atractivo de acento sureño. ¿El único problema? Era el primo de Tyler. Gage Carson estaba encantado de compartir apartamento fuera...

Liberty's Journey: A Foster Child's Placement Story is the first book of this series designed to create awareness of the phases found within the foster care system. Liberty begins her journey by being, placed in a foster home. This book familiarizes the reader with foster care-related terms and opens the door for discussion about how the foster care system works. If you are a foster parent, social service provider, or therapist, a user guide is included...

When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, the entire town of Beldingsville is affected by the bubbly nature of this lively eleven-year-old. Not only is she perpetually cheerful, she also brightens the lives of everyone she meets.
How does Pollyanna manage to be so eternally optimistic? How does she spread her bright outlook among the sick, sad, and abrasive people of the town and transform the life of her lonely

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After her mother's death, fourteen-year-old Allie is adopted by a Christian woman and moves from Tennessee to Maine where she attempts to hold on to her feelings about her mother by writing poetry.

"I wish there was something I could do," Cousin Verena said, her voice cracking. "But what?" Susie whispered, wiping her eyes. "The boy I've always loved thinks of me as his sister... and always has." Susie Mast's Amish life in Lancaster County has been shaped by events beyond her control, with the tragic deaths of her Dad and close-in-age brother casting long shadows. Now twenty-two, Susie remains unmarried despite her longtime affection for friend...

Flora and Ruby anxiously await the arrival of their first cousin--a baby who is being adopted by their aunt Allie around the Thanksgiving holiday.

"When movie star Trevor and regular Little League player Sam discover that they are identical twins who were separated at birth, they decide to trade places for a while so that Sam can live the Hollywood life and Trevor can play baseball"--