Family & Relationships

Avoid Popping Under Pressure

Pressure management is the key to effective leadership, conflict resolution, and staying composed when life feels like it’s stretching you to the limit. In How to Untie a Balloon, former hostage negotiator and founder of Conflictish® Ryan Dunlap provides practical strategies for managing stress, mastering conflict management, and building emotional resilience.

Dunlap reveals the profound effects of pressure on our decision-making, relationships, and emotional well-being. Through the vivid metaphor of a balloon, he illustrates how unmanaged stress and unresolved conflict can lead to self-sabotage. By introducing the F.I.R.S.T. Steps framework—Feelings, Interests, Relationships, Situation, and Toll—Dunlap delivers a proven system for mastering negotiation, enhancing communication skills, and achieving breakthrough results in both personal and professional arenas.

Experience immediate and lasting benefits, including the ability to remain composed during difficult conversations, strengthen relationship communication, and approach every negotiation with clarity and confidence. Whether you are navigating business deals, couples communication, or leadership challenges, these strategies empower you to transform pressure into opportunity.

Through each step of the F.I.R.S.T. Steps framework, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize and regulate your emotions to maintain respect, influence, and composure in negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Distinguish between surface frustrations and underlying priorities, sharpening your conversation skills for meaningful dialogue.
• Foster relationship communication and prevent conflicts from escalating, whether in couples communication or organizational settings.
• Approach high-pressure scenarios with assurance, mastering difficult conversations and leadership communication.
• Deconstruct complex conflicts into manageable elements for strategic negotiation and problem-solving.
• Integrate real-world tactics from a seasoned negotiator to build emotional intelligence and resilience in response to human emotions.

With its blend of compelling real-life stories, expert frameworks, and actionable advice, How to Untie a Balloon is the definitive resource for anyone committed to personal growth, effective negotiation, and lasting conflict resolution.

If you have valued works such as The Anatomy of Peace, Getting to Yes, or The Next Conversation, this book will be an indispensable addition to your collection.

From Frustration to Connection

Bold, practical, and compassionate, ADHD Parenting: From Meltdowns to Momentum gives overwhelmed parents a clear, evidence-based path to calmer days, stronger relationships, and real progress at home and school. Blending clinical expertise with lived experience, therapist Joshua Terhune reframes “difficult” behaviors as signals—and shows how to meet an ADHD child with connection, not control.

A calm home starts with feeling understood. Drawing on years of ADHD-focused counseling and his nationally-followed parenting classes, Terhune teaches parents how the ADHD brain actually works—executive function, sensory processing, and emotional regulation—so meltdowns, impulsivity, and “inconsistency” finally make sense. When you understand the “why,” you can change the “what.”

Authority with heart, science you can use. Terhune’s connection-first approach translates research into step-by-step tools: love-and-limits discipline that protects self-esteem, routines that work with an ADHD brain, and advocacy strategies for IEP/504 plans that build partnership with teachers. Real family stories remind readers they’re not alone, and that success is measured in progress, not perfection.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Behavior tools that work with the ADHD brain—connection-before-correction scripts, playful coaching, and executive function supports that reduce power struggles
• Home systems that create calm—sensory-informed routines, transition plans, and environment “hacks” that cut chaos and boost follow-through
• School and life scaffolds—IEP/504 essentials, strength-based motivation, and small-win ladders that grow independence and confidence

If you liked Brain-Body Parenting, Differently Wired, or Good Inside, then you’ll love ADHD Parenting.

Discover the science, the stories, and the heart behind LGBTQ+ families—your essential guide to queer parenting and love.

Embark on an emotional and informative journey with Allie and Sam Conway, widely recognized as "Mommy and Other Mommy," as they share their transformative path to parenthood. How to Make a Baby is a comprehensive guide tailored for LGBTQ+ families trying to conceive, navigating artificial insemination, IVF, and other fertility options. This inspiring resource combines personal narratives with practical advice, offering a beacon of hope and guidance for those aspiring to build their own families.

From the first steps of lgbtq+ pregnancy to the joys and challenges of queer parenting, this book is an inclusive, science-backed resource for families of all kinds. Whether you’re navigating childbirth lgbt experiences, exploring lgbtq fertility options, or seeking support for lgbtq infertility, you’ll find answers, inspiration, and community within these pages. How to Make a Baby is written for parents, future parents, allies, and anyone curious about the evolving landscape of family.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Real-life stories and expert insights on lgbtq+ families and parenting for queer people.
• Evidence-based guidance on lgbtq+ pregnancy, childbirth lgbt, and the unique paths to parenthood.
• Practical advice for overcoming lgbtq infertility and understanding lgbtq fertility treatments.
• Resources and support for lesbian family building, plus tips for navigating social and legal challenges.
• Affirming, accessible information on pregnancy and childbirth for lgbtq individuals and couples.

If you’re seeking a comprehensive, compassionate, and empowering guide to queer parenting and lgbtq+ families like It Starts with the Egg, Queer Conception, or Three Makes Baby, then How to Make a Baby is your must-have resource. Whether you’re starting your journey, expanding your family, or supporting loved ones, this book will help you navigate the big questions with confidence, knowledge, and pride.

Betrayed by Those Meant to Love Her, This is Gerri Mayo’s True Story of Survival

For fans of Cathy Glass and #1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a true story of abuse and survival

Toni Maguire is the author of twelve books sold over 1.5 million worldwide, including her own bestselling memoirs Don't Tell Mummy and When Daddy Comes Home. Telling her own story encouraged others who had kept their childhood secrets hidden to approach her. Now she writes for those who need a voice too.

Gerri Mayo was only a young girl when she was first abused by her father. Growing up in a small village in Northern Ireland, in the tumultuous time of the Troubles, she had no one to turn to. He father’s evil acts were followed by abuse from her local priest, arranged by her father. After her mother found out about the abuse, and believing there was nothing she could do to help her child, she committed suicide.

Gerri and her siblings were split up and placed in different foster homes. The children knew they were unlikely to see each other ever again. Told that her mother had committed a grave sin, Gerri’s foster parents were far from kind to her. She experienced years of loneliness, feeling completely abandoned.The abuse Gerry experienced was so extensive it required an operation to repair the damage to her body. When asked who or what had been responsible, she responded “the priest”. But she was not believed in her small Northern Ireland town in the 1960s, where everyone believed a priest took his orders directly from God. After finally meeting her kind and caring husband a few years ago, and after celebrating her 60th birthday, Gerry decided it was time for her story to be told. This is her true story of survival.

If you’re a fan of Cathy Glass and books like Tears of the Silenced, If You Tell, or Spilled Milk, you will want to read Toni Maquire’s Why, Father?

Parenting Teen Boys with Love and Confidence

“John is the real deal… He knows what kids are dealing with, what their struggles are, where their strengths lie, what they know, and what they need.”—Giuliana Rancic,  journalist, television personality, and infotainer

#1 Best Seller in Popular Adolescent Psychology

Dr. John Duffy; bestselling author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, clinical psychologist, and parenting expert; offers 8 practical solutions for dealing with our national crisis of disaffected boys and young men.

How to help our sons grow into happy, successful, capable adults. Recent decades have shown that boys are simply not thriving the way they should be. In Rescuing Our Sons, Dr. Duffy has developed 8 practical parenting steps to improve your understanding of your teenager, equip him with life skills to improve his present and his future, and bring your family together.

Become the effective, confident parent your teen needs. Raising responsible, confident boys is difficult, especially through the teen years. Dr. Duffy is dedicated to helping you encourage your son’s growth with positive parenting tips.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Practical and proven parenting strategies for dealing with the common issues that teen boys face, including gaming addictions, pornography, vaping, and drug use
• New perspectives and insights on your son’s teenage brain and behavior that will help you develop a more meaningful relationship with him
• Methods for effectively raising a motivated young man who can overcome depression, anxiety, and risky behaviors

Readers of books on parenting teens, such as The Teenage Brain, How to Raise an Adult, He’s Not Lazy, or Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, will want to pick up a copy of Dr. Duffy’s Rescuing Our Sons. 

How to Raise a Sexually Healthy, Safe, and Informed Child in Our Modern World

“A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees is the only book you’ll need for teaching sex education... —Amanda DeLis-Mireles, mother of four (ages 4–17) and teacher

#1 New Release in Human Sexuality and Health Education & Teaching

This book enables parents to engage in effective age-appropriate, evidence-based, integrated discussions with their children to optimize sexual health and reduce risk behaviors.

Raise sexually healthy kids. As parents, we want our children to be armed with scientifically accurate sexual education. But many of us lack the information, tools, and skill to be able to effectively engage in these complex conversations with our children. This book is an essential tool for parents, informing them about key issues surrounding sexual health so that they are better equipped to engage in age-appropriate, evidence-based, informed discussions with their children that improve sexual health and reduce risk behaviors throughout their lives.

Help your kids through puberty and beyond. Dr. Pickering knows that your children are going to face unique and difficult issues as they grow up. To help you prepare, A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees covers controversial and sensitive topics, diving into questions that many parents are afraid to ask. The chapters are written in an accessible format that will be easy for parents to understand and pass on to their kids. This book also takes an inclusive approach to sex education, capturing the unique concerns and questions related to modern sexuality, including:

• Issues related to social media and the internet
• Topics such as consent and personal safety
• Unique concerns in the LGBTQ+ community

Parents looking for age-appropriate books on sexuality and puberty like Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!), Growing Up Great!, Boys & Sex, and Girls & Sex will love the scientifically based educational tools in A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees.

Strengthen the Mother-Baby Bond During and After Breastfeeding

“I needed this book in my life when I was weaning my babies. All of the mamas need this book.”—April Morones, Lactation Consultant

Perfect gift. An interactive guide, tool and special picture book keepsake that prepares your child and you for the end of nursing.

Weaning is a special and emotional transition―get the help you need. If you’re a breastfeeding mom, you know on an emotional level that the bond between mother and child is strengthened when breastfeeding. Due to both breast milk itself and the tangible contact of nursing, the connection is also strengthened on a scientific and physical level. This, among other advantages of breastfeeding, is part of what makes weaning so difficult, both for children and mothers. Knowing when to stop breastfeeding, and how to do it in a way that honors and preserves your relationship with your child, can make the process easier and smoother. In Mama’s Milk and Me, author and mother Alisha Gaddis provides a loving and interactive guide for taking this inevitable step.

Celebrate this new chapter in your life. While weaning comes with its challenges, it also opens the door to experience new and exciting milestones with your child. Just as your child will continue to grow and develop, so too will your relationship. Part of what makes this book a wonderful gift for new moms and mamas with experience is that it doubles as a keepsake. With a fill-in-the-blank format, mothers are provided a space to reflect and work through the emotional process of weaning. In addition, the book includes prompts for ideas on how to celebrate this step with your child. Learn more about:

• The importance of breastfeeding and the bond between you and your child
• How to sustain the connection even after breastfeeding stops
• The exciting changes and developments that await you after weaning

If you enjoyed books like The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Made Simple, Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding, or The Happiest Baby on the Block, then you’ll want to own Mama’s Milk and Me by Emmy Award Winning actor, author, and mother, Alisha Gaddis.

Gift For Mothers to Reflect On, Celebrate, and Draw Inspiration From

"A feast for the eyes and the heart. You will love paging through this book with your mother."―Becca Anderson, author of The Woman's Book of Prayer

Mother Is a Verb is more than just a gift for mothers. It’s a guide, friend, and confidante for mothers all over the world to celebrate and rejoice in their motherhood and in themselves.

The perfect gift book. Whether a working mother, stay-at-home mom, new mom, or expectant mother, Mother Is a Verb is the perfect gift book for any mother in your life. Michelle Pearson crafts a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day that mothers can meditate on daily.

Astounding artwork. This gift book contains flower illustrations that embody the love, protection, and growth that mothers provide. Drawn with care, each flower illustration reflects the wisdom that Mother Is a Verb―a thoughtful gift to mothers everywhere.

Inspirational quotes on every page. Mother Is a Verb contains inspirational mom quotes that mothers look toward to remind them to take time to celebrate themselves. These light-hearted insights impart an important reminder that even as mothers, self-care and honoring oneself is vital in the journey of motherhood.

Gift this book to the mother in your life:

• Inspirational mom quotes, musings, affirmations, and beyond
• Calming flower illustrations for the soul 
• A lasting book for mom that she can cherish

If you liked A Heart So Full, More Than a Mom, Remaining You While Raising Them, or Deep Breaths for New Moms, then you’ll love Mina Parker’s Mother Is a Verb.

Navigate Teen Challenges with Clarity. Follow therapist and parenting coach Cathy Cassani Adam’s empowering advice to help your teenager follow their happiness in an evolving society.

Help your teenage girl prepare to face the world. So many girls are facing challenges every day, with the next generation seeing more skyrocketing diagnoses of depression and anxiety than ever before. While we might not be able to stop every trial that comes their way, we can still help our daughters persevere with strong self-confidence in themselves. Restoring Our Girls is an empowering book for girls ages 12-25 and their parents to use when facing tough situations in today’s world. With professional insight on society’s impact on young womanhood and ways to recognize and process it, you can help your child use their mental and emotional skills to achieve the fulfilling life they deserve.

Become the role model that she needs. Teenage mental health can feel isolating for both you and your teenager. Oftentimes, they will feel uncomfortable bringing up serious struggles to you for fear of being unseen or rejected. That is why author Cathy Cassani Adams is here on how to engage in uplifting communication through compassion and a willingness to learn. Using her methods for meaningful listening and action, your daughter will see how being genuine can open so many doors to true happiness.

Each chapter inside Restoring Our Girls covers all the complexities your teenager will face, including:

• A Guide for Navigating Real Conversations: Learn how to engage in meaningful conversations with your daughter while minimizing conflict
  
• Insights from Our Girls: Discover what your daughters wish we understood better
• The Power of Prioritizing Your Relationship: Understand how focusing on connection can ease challenges and ensure a healthy and trusting relationship now and as they grow

So if you’re looking for books for parents and their daughters like Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, or The Sleep-Deprived Teen, you’ll love Restoring Our Girls.

How to Raise a Sexually Healthy, Safe, and Informed Child in Our Modern World

“A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees is the only book you’ll need for teaching sex education... —Amanda DeLis-Mireles, mother of four (ages 4–17) and teacher

#1 New Release in Human Sexuality and Health Education & Teaching

This book enables parents to engage in effective age-appropriate, evidence-based, integrated discussions with their children to optimize sexual health and reduce risk behaviors.

Raise sexually healthy kids. As parents, we want our children to be armed with scientifically accurate sexual education. But many of us lack the information, tools, and skill to be able to effectively engage in these complex conversations with our children. This book is an essential tool for parents, informing them about key issues surrounding sexual health so that they are better equipped to engage in age-appropriate, evidence-based, informed discussions with their children that improve sexual health and reduce risk behaviors throughout their lives.

Help your kids through puberty and beyond. Dr. Pickering knows that your children are going to face unique and difficult issues as they grow up. To help you prepare, A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees covers controversial and sensitive topics, diving into questions that many parents are afraid to ask. The chapters are written in an accessible format that will be easy for parents to understand and pass on to their kids. This book also takes an inclusive approach to sex education, capturing the unique concerns and questions related to modern sexuality, including:

• Issues related to social media and the internet
• Topics such as consent and personal safety
• Unique concerns in the LGBTQ+ community

Parents looking for age-appropriate books on sexuality and puberty like Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!), Growing Up Great!, Boys & Sex, and Girls & Sex will love the scientifically based educational tools in A Modern Approach to the Birds and the Bees.

Parenting Teen Boys with Love and Confidence

“John is the real deal… He knows what kids are dealing with, what their struggles are, where their strengths lie, what they know, and what they need.”—Giuliana Rancic,  journalist, television personality, and infotainer

#1 Best Seller in Popular Adolescent Psychology

Dr. John Duffy; bestselling author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, clinical psychologist, and parenting expert; offers 8 practical solutions for dealing with our national crisis of disaffected boys and young men.

How to help our sons grow into happy, successful, capable adults. Recent decades have shown that boys are simply not thriving the way they should be. In Rescuing Our Sons, Dr. Duffy has developed 8 practical parenting steps to improve your understanding of your teenager, equip him with life skills to improve his present and his future, and bring your family together.

Become the effective, confident parent your teen needs. Raising responsible, confident boys is difficult, especially through the teen years. Dr. Duffy is dedicated to helping you encourage your son’s growth with positive parenting tips.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Practical and proven parenting strategies for dealing with the common issues that teen boys face, including gaming addictions, pornography, vaping, and drug use
• New perspectives and insights on your son’s teenage brain and behavior that will help you develop a more meaningful relationship with him
• Methods for effectively raising a motivated young man who can overcome depression, anxiety, and risky behaviors

Readers of books on parenting teens, such as The Teenage Brain, How to Raise an Adult, He’s Not Lazy, or Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, will want to pick up a copy of Dr. Duffy’s Rescuing Our Sons. 

Betrayed by Those Meant to Love Her, This is Gerri Mayo’s True Story of Survival

For fans of Cathy Glass and #1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a true story of abuse and survival

Toni Maguire is the author of twelve books sold over 1.5 million worldwide, including her own bestselling memoirs Don't Tell Mummy and When Daddy Comes Home. Telling her own story encouraged others who had kept their childhood secrets hidden to approach her. Now she writes for those who need a voice too.

Gerri Mayo was only a young girl when she was first abused by her father. Growing up in a small village in Northern Ireland, in the tumultuous time of the Troubles, she had no one to turn to. He father’s evil acts were followed by abuse from her local priest, arranged by her father. After her mother found out about the abuse, and believing there was nothing she could do to help her child, she committed suicide.

Gerri and her siblings were split up and placed in different foster homes. The children knew they were unlikely to see each other ever again. Told that her mother had committed a grave sin, Gerri’s foster parents were far from kind to her. She experienced years of loneliness, feeling completely abandoned.The abuse Gerry experienced was so extensive it required an operation to repair the damage to her body. When asked who or what had been responsible, she responded “the priest”. But she was not believed in her small Northern Ireland town in the 1960s, where everyone believed a priest took his orders directly from God. After finally meeting her kind and caring husband a few years ago, and after celebrating her 60th birthday, Gerry decided it was time for her story to be told. This is her true story of survival.

If you’re a fan of Cathy Glass and books like Tears of the Silenced, If You Tell, or Spilled Milk, you will want to read Toni Maquire’s Why, Father?