The memoir, Barely Visible: Mothering a Son Through His Misunderstood Asperger Syndrome, follows author Kathleen Somers' path as a mother raising her son, Jack, who has Asperger syndrome. Somers shares the impact of the loss of her first child, Angela, and the subsequent birth of...

Behind Bulletproof Glass: My Story About Prenatal Testing and Abortion in the United States by Linda Rönn follows Rönn on the journey of her second pregnancy after marrying John, a Navy officer. After learning about a potential chromosomal abnormality in their fetus from a non-invasive...

Patrick McLaughlin’s memoir, Be Good, Stay Strong, Love, Dad, is a heartfelt, humorous, and unfiltered journey through fatherhood, seen through the eyes of a GenX dad. McLaughlin blends personal anecdotes, sharp reflections, and advice for his two sons. It serves as a survival guide for...

It is with the authority of over twenty-five years as a registered nurse and experiences as a mother that Ronnie A Dean writes Babies, Bumps, and Blues: A Healthy Approach To Recovery. As a mother, she had to deal with her son being born prematurely....

Beautifully Blended by Sonji K. Grandy is a guide to helping present-day families come together as a cohesive family unit. The author was born in Panama and was the youngest of four girls. When her father left their home, her mother took the family back...

A bond between a mother and her newborn baby is something truly special, unlike any other relationship in the world. Hop on for a story about a mother and her baby in this illustrated picture book by Jodi Dee. Narrated in rhyming verse, Baby Baby...

In Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship, Julie Ryan McGue records her experiences as an adoptee during the Baby Scoop Era. After a breast biopsy, questions about her health history prompted her to embark on a journey to find her birth parents. The...

Today, as a grandmother, my memories of how my two daughters tried my patience and drove me to despair when they were squabbling, misbehaving youngsters have grown dim. As I read Keri Williams’ memoir But, He Spit in my Coffee, I couldn’t help but wonder...

Beginner’s Guide to Raising ADHD Kids by Rubye Marshal shares years of research into a condition that has affected several members of her family. The author identified a lack of practical information for families about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Marshal compiled her findings into...

Born Into Crisis by Kenneth Nixon Jr. is a remarkable memoir about mental health and breaking cycles of trauma and crisis. The author focuses on sharing his story to show how trauma affects mental health and the family and to promote the need for the...