Ergebnis für "Quest" in Elternschaft & Familienleben

When Sky and her older sister Avril were taken into care, the social workers knew this was a case like no other. Raised by unhinged parents who hoarded compulsively, creating horrific conditions no child should live in, the two girls arrived at foster carer Louise's home, neglected, malnourished and indoctrinated. Louise had to draw on all of her experience as one of Britain's leading foster carers to rehabilitate and change the course of their lives.

In the Quest for Mature Masculinity, Taylor Ellwood asks the question, "What does it mean to be a man?" and takes listeners on a quest to find the answer. Taylor shares his own ongoing journey to answer this question, while also drawing on spiritual, embodied and primal aspects of the masculine to share how men can move out of the toxic patterns of macho masculinity or nice guy syndrome toward an embodied and present masculinity.

Ashley is a young single mum raising her daughter, Eden, and working hard to do the very best job she can - until one night she can't find a babysitter and makes the decision to leave Eden home alone for a couple of hours, asleep inside a wardrobe. It is an action that begins a terrible downward spiral for both of them. When Eden arrives at experienced foster carer Louise Allen's home, she has entered the care system because her mother is in prison. Eden is five years old and will not speak to any human.

Harriet Cookson knows exactly what she wants from life. She has a plan, she has ambition, and she knows she has to keep busy. But when her beloved Nana Lorna passes away, Harriet has to put everything on hold as she flies out to the Hamptons to say goodbye and be with her grandfather. Whilst across the Atlantic, over a plate of canapes, Harriet's eyes connect with ex-soldier Mack's - the one that got away, the person she least expected to see - and everything begins to change.

On Valentine’s Day 1968, Kilo Company 3/9 left Ca Lu Combat in Vietnam on a combat patrol mission. Suddenly, as the Marines scaled the ridge in search of the enemy, chaos erupted. During a ferocious fiery attack from the North Vietnamese Army, ten Marines and Senior Corpsman HM2 Larry Jo Goss were killed. Two more Marines died later. While Larry’s body lay in the humid jungle for twenty-one days, his young wife, Marty, was only told that her husband was “MIA” and possibly taken by hostile forces. Desperately hoping and praying that Larry was still alive.

Barbara was 12 when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital Aston Hall in 1971. From a troubled home, she'd hoped she would find sanctuary there. But during her stay, Barbara was systematically drugged and abused by its head physician, Dr Kenneth Milner. Somehow, eventually, she started to campaign for answers. This is a shocking account of how vulnerable children were preyed upon by the doctor entrusted with their care.

Do you want to stop getting in your own way and allow healthy, authentic relationships to develop? Do you want to start trusting again ? Are you stuck in a pattern of emotional turmoil ? Find out more in this workbook, written specifically for individuals with disorganized attachment style. Attachment style researcher Alex Kingsman provides a complete list of exercises that help listeners overcome the challenges of being fearful avoidant.

Being a mother is one of the most gratifying, but difficult, experiences one can have. Moms are in charge of a lot of things at once. They raise their children, keep them safe, and do everything they can to keep the family together. In addition to all of this, many women work hard to establish a professional life. This book explores this subject by telling the story of a working mother who is attempting to strike a work-life-family balance.

On February 15, 2010, Joseph McStay, his wife Summer, and their two young sons were reported missing from their new home in San Diego County. Their truck sat in the driveway. Their dogs were outside without food. But investigators found no blood, signs of a struggle, or clues to their whereabouts. Did the family take an unannounced vacation? Were they running away from personal problems? Or were they victims of foul play?

We are just two middle aged moms navigating life. We will talk about any and everything that comes to mind as we both also have ADHD! This is going to be a roller coaster, so sit back, enjoy, and occasionally wave your hands in the air! (Screaming optional)***We are not professionals, and our advice only comes from experience***

Just Add Salt offers a raw and inspiring look at a single mother’s fight to save her daughter while finding strength through creativity, family, and food. Grace Rose was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a progressive disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. Her battle with the condition shapes a story of perseverance, as her mother, Leah, navigates the daily challenges of raising a child with a life-threatening illness.

This is a memoir about childhood neglect; childhood sexual abuse; and living in care—but it is also one of the best examples of resilience and survival. Groomed and abused as a child, Liz could easily have crumbled. Instead, she stood up and saw justice done. But Hear Me is more than one woman's story—as remarkable and powerfully written as that story is.

Officers from the RSPCA investigate reports of animal cruelty and neglect on a farm, only to discover a 5-year-old boy curled up asleep in a dog bed, amidst filth and squalor. He has severe physical and cognitive impairments, and no one outside the family seems to know of the existence of little Jacob. When he arrives in the Allen household, a terrified Louise wonders how on earth she will cope looking after a child with his level of physical and emotional damage. With the support of veteran social worker, Mary, the fight begins to get Jacob the support he needs.

This podcast explores the unique challenges and rewards of fatherhood through interviews with a wide range of fathers, prospective fathers, those who were once fathers and even those who’ve never been a father but would like to be. Experts in the field are often featured to provide insights that will create an understanding of what it takes to become a successful dad. Listeners can expect honest conversations about the joys and struggles that come along with being a parent, as well as practical advice on how to enhance the fatherhood experience. With its in-depth look at this life-changing ...

Welcome to the Quest for Christ podcast, where we seek for light and truth in all spiritual beliefs. Whether you believe in God, Jesus Christ, immortal beings, or even something greater than yourself, I hope you feel loved and welcome here. This is a place for open-minded discussion, where communication is expressed with love and respect.In this podcast, we listen to understand. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that he is the source of pure love, light, and truth, and that he is everywhere and in everything.I also believe that we are here on earth to learn how to connect with each other, ...

Pulling back the veil of disability, the family’s journey offers insights and understanding about the inherent complexities of daily life. With a son labelled "disabled", the family is committed to fostering a “good life” for Matthew. Standing against ingrained societal tendencies that patronize and marginalize people with disabilities, they reject segregated approaches.

From the time she was a little girl, Maryam rebelled against the terrible second-class existence that was her destiny as an Afghan woman. She had witnessed the miserable fate of her grandmother and three aunts, and wished she had been born a boy. As a feisty teenager in Kabul, she was outraged when the Russians invaded her country. After she made a public show of defiance, she had to flee the country for her life. A new life of freedom seemed within her grasp, but her father arranged a traditional marriage to a fellow Afghan, who turned out to be a violent man....

Trish Hinde, 35, was sexually abused by her father, Gerard King, from the age of six. Alone and scared, she internalised her trauma and began suffering from violent seizures. Her father took responsibility for her epilepsy care, even abusing her on hospital visits. Trish and her five siblings were neglected, often relying on neighbours for food and watching helplessly as bailiffs carried away their possessions. In her early teens, Trish was recklessly promiscuous and became a victim of child sexual exploitation, often finding herself in danger.

The next book in Louise Allen's Thrown Away Children series.

Jennifer Rosner’s revelatory memoir explores family, silence, and what it means to be heard. When her daughters are born deaf, Rosner is stunned. Then she discovers a hidden history of deafness in her family, going back generations to the Jewish enclaves of Eastern Europe. Traveling back in time, she imagines her silent relatives, who showed surprising creativity in dealing with a world that preferred to ignore them.