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Healthy Relationships

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When matters of the heart are top of mind there's plenty of help to be found. Whether you're mending a marital mess up, fearing a family feud, or grieving the loss of a loved one, you'll find good sense and support in these guides. Get the latest on love, friendship, and family from experts like Phil McGraw and Harville Hendrix.

Soul Mates

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:05:41 -0400

Book Title:
Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship

Author Last Name:
Moore

Author First Name:
Thomas

Publisher:
Harper Perennial

Year Published:
1994

ISBN:
0060925752

Book Review:

You may often find it difficult to logically understand why a particular relationship or friendship did not last, or why families can be so incredibly different. But, as Thomas Moore explains, in his New York Times bestselling book Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationships, “The heart has its own reasons.” Eloquently written, Soul Mates illuminates the presence of the soul in relationships. Through his words, examples from Greek mythology, and passages from great poets, Moore paints a picture of the workings of the soul in action within relationships. He explores the distinction between spirit and soul. He reveals the soul’s dual longings for attachment and detachment and explores the resulting tension. In Soul Mates, Moore encourages you to look beyond the rational/intellectual solutions to relational problems, and seek more soul-based solutions. Through Soul Mates, you’ll learn:

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Tags: intimacy relationship love sex marriage friendship soul family friends grace

What Your Mother Couldn’t Tell You and Your Father Didn’t Know

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:59:47 -0400

Book Title:
What Your Mother Couldn’t Tell You and Your Father Didn’t Know

Author Last Name:
Gray

Author First Name:
John

Publisher:
HarperCollins

Year Published:
1994

ISBN:
0060171626

Book Review:

In these modern times, woman are now tapping into their masculine sides, seeking to make a difference in the world, whereas men are tapping into their feminine sides, seeking romance at home, more relaxation, and nurturing relationships with their children. According to bestselling author John Gray, the age-old distinction between male and female roles is now blurred, often creating confusion and frustration. This time of transition is very different from the expectations and roles of those in past generations—where men didn’t know how to rekindle the flames of romance (often divorcing or having affairs) and woman sacrificed for the children, not knowing how to articulate their need to feel special.

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The Path to Love

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:40:28 -0400

Book Title:
The Path to Love: Renewing the Power of Spirit in Your Life

Author Last Name:
Chopra

Author First Name:
Deepak

Publisher:
Harmony

Year Published:
1996

ISBN:
0517706229

Book Review:

Where is the love? Pick up a newspaper and you confront the catastrophic failure of love—divorce, litigation, and social bitterness that humanity has learned to live with. Author Deepak Chopra says that although no one can say where love went, it’s a dangerous sign that we are surrounded by so many images pretending to be love.

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Mars and Venus in the Bedroom

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:11:32 -0400

Book Title:
Mars and Venus in the Bedroom: A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion

Author Last Name:
Gray

Author First Name:
John

Publisher:
HarperTorch

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
0061015717

Book Review:

According to Dr. John Gray, men and women have very different physical needs. Understanding the differences—and applying them to lovemaking—can ignite passion in the bedroom and out. In Mars and Venus in the Bedroom, readers are offered straight talk about the differences between male and female biology, as well as the importance of honest, considerate communication between couples about their sexual needs.

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Tags: couples sex passion monogamy communication

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 14:45:36 -0400

Book Title:
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex

Author Last Name:
Gray

Author First Name:
John

Publisher:
First Quill

Year Published:
2004

ISBN:
0060574216

Book Review:

Wish the opposite sex automatically came with clear insight into your differences and how to respect them, and a “how-to” guide to a healthy, fulfilling relationship? John Gray, Ph. D., provides all that and more in Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex. It light-heartedly explores inherent gender differences in values, stress handling techniques, communication styles, problem solving methods, and how difficulties arise. Drawn from years of counseling and conducting workshops, Dr. Gray, an international relationship and communication expert, shares couples’ case studies. Through typical scenarios and couples’ common responses, you’ll learn practical techniques (including more effective responses), which will help you create a more fulfilling relationship. A range of exercises from writing “Love Letters” to implementing the “pregnant pause” will help hone your skills. If you wish to better understand and communicate with the opposite sex, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, will undoubtedly help transform your relationship! In this book, you’ll learn:

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Relationship Rescue

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:59:08 -0500

Book Title:
Relationship Rescue

Author Last Name:
McGraw

Author First Name:
Phill

Publisher:
Hyperion Press

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
078688598X

Book Review:

After successfully helping hundreds of thousands of people take responsibility for their own actions, Dr. Phil McGraw now turns his expertise to the primary area of concern troubling most people: their relationships. Dr. Phil blows the whistle on the rhetoric of traditional "couples therapy" and instead tells you that—no matter what state your relationship is in—not only are you responsible for it, you are responsible for getting it back on track. By doing this, he offers readers real solutions for creating fulfilling relationships that truly work.

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Raising Cain

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:55:51 -0500

Book Title:
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys

Author Last Name:
Thompson, Kindlon

Author First Name:
Michael, Dan

Publisher:
Ballantine

Year Published:
2000

ISBN:
0345434854

Book Review:

In this brilliant and moving book, two of the country's leading child psychologists share what they have learned in more than thirty-five years of combined experience working with boys and their families. They reveal a nation of boys who are sad, afraid, angry, and silent. They illuminate the forces that threaten our boys, teaching them to believe that "cool" equals macho strength and stoicism. The authors shed light on the emotional mis-education of boys and show parents how to help boys cultivate emotional awareness and empathy—giving them the vital connections and support they need to navigate the social pressures of youth.

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The Mastery of Love

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:54:09 -0500

Book Title:
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship

Author Last Name:
Miguel Ruiz

Author First Name:
Don

Publisher:
Amber-Allen Publishing

Year Published:
1999

ISBN:
1878424424

Book Review:

In a refreshingly honest investigation of the true nature of love, Don Miguel Ruiz brings to light the commonly held fallacies and misplaced expectations about love that permeate most relationships. In the tradition of Carlos Castaneda, he uses inspirational stories to impart the wisdom of three fundamental Toltec masteries (Awareness, Transformation, and Love). The themes explored include the Toltec wisdom of the heart, the track of love, and the war of control. From the Toltec perspective, everything is made of love. Love is life itself. When we master love, we align with the Spirit of Life passing through us. Then every action we take is an expression of love that can only produce happiness. In this essential handbook on authentic love, Ruiz beautifully distills the core Toltec wisdom on human relationships, as well as simple and powerful techniques for integrating this awareness into daily life.

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Tags: transformation love happiness awareness

Seven Keys to a Healthy Blended Family

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:50:48 -0500

Book Title:
Seven Keys to a Healthy Blended Family

Author Last Name:
Smoke

Author First Name:
Jim

Publisher:
Harvest House Publisher

Year Published:
2004

ISBN:
0736911642

Book Review:

Seven Keys to a Healthy Blended Family brings you practical advice and encouragement with insights from parents and children in blended families for building a positive, uplifting family life. Pivotal insight and solutions include equal and fair treatment of all the children; dealing with former spouses and their families; integrating members of extended families; financial considerations; scheduling problems. You will learn how to handle the emotional reactions to your children’s unwanted behavior, how to handle your partner’s “ex,” how to communicate effectively to provide an atmosphere of love and support in which you and your partner can become more unified in raising your children so your family can thrive.

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Mom’s House, Dad’s House

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:47:22 -0500

Book Title:
Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child

Author Last Name:
Ricci

Author First Name:
Isolina

Publisher:
Fireside

Year Published:
1997

ISBN:
0684830787

Book Review:

Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child
Brings you groundbreaking pivotal including examples, self-tests, checklists, guidelines and solutions regarding the legal, financial and emotional realities of creating two happy and stable homes for children in the often difficult and confusing aftermath of a divorce.

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She Comes First

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:43:35 -0500

Book Title:
She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasuring a Woman

Author Last Name:
Kerner

Author First Name:
Ian

Publisher:
HarperCollins

Year Published:
2004

ISBN:
0285637223

Book Review:

Ian Kerner exuberantly offers a fresh new sexual philosophy that inspires every man to make a mantra of Rhett Butler's infamous line to Scarlett O'Hara, "You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how." While it seems that men have struggled valiantly since the dawn of time to find ways to reliably elicit the female orgasm, rare is the guy who has the modesty to ask: "What do I do?" In She Comes First the mystery of female satisfaction is solved and the tongue is proven mightier than the sword. According to Kerner, clinical sexologist and evangelist of the female orgasm, oral sex has long been deemed an optional aspect of foreplay, but, in fact, it's coreplay. Fun, informative, and easy to read, She Comes First is a virtual encyclopedia of female pleasure, detailing dozens of techniques for consistently satisfying a woman and illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure success.

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Reviving Ophelia

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:40:11 -0500

Book Title:
Reviving Ophelia

Author Last Name:
Pipher

Author First Name:
Mary

Publisher:
Ballantine Books

Year Published:
1995

ISBN:
0345392825

Book Review:

Why are more American adolescent girls prey to depression, eating disorders, addictions, and suicide attempts than ever before? According to Dr. Mary Pipher, we live in a look-obsessed, media-saturated, "girl-poisoning" culture. Despite the advances of feminism, escalating levels of sexism and violence--from undervalued intelligence to sexual harassment in elementary school--cause girls to stifle their creative spirit and natural impulses, which, ultimately, destroys their self-esteem. Yet girls often blame themselves or their families for this "problem with no name" instead of looking at the world around them. Here, for the first time, are girls' unmuted voices from the front lines of adolescence, personal and painfully honest. By laying bare their harsh day-to-day reality, Reviving Ophelia issues a call to arms and offers parents compassion, strength, and strategies with which to revive these Ophelias' lost sense of self.

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Getting the Love You Want

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:37:28 -0500

Book Title:
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples

Author Last Name:
Hendrix

Author First Name:
Harville

Publisher:
Owl Books

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
0805068953

Book Review:

In this best-selling guide to transforming an intimate relationship into a lasting source of love and companionship, Dr. Harville Hendrix presents the relationship skills that have already helped hundreds of thousands of couples to replace confrontation and criticism with a healing process of mutual growth and support. This extraordinary, practical guide describes the revolutionary technique of Imago Relationship Therapy, which combines a number of disciplines--including the behavioral sciences, depth psychology, cognitive therapy, and Gestalt therapy, among others-- to create a program to resolve conflict and renew communication and passion. Hendrix describes the three stages of intimate relationships, provides illustrative case studies and gives powerful recommendations to overcome the obstacles in those stages to create a stronger bond between couples. With Getting the Love You Want couples in any stage of a relationship can resolve their conflicts and achieve mutual emotional satisfaction.

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The Art of Sexual Ecstasy

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:34:10 -0500

Book Title:
The Art of Sexual Ecstasy : The Path of Sacred Sexuality for Western Lovers

Author Last Name:
Anand

Author First Name:
Margot

Publisher:
Tarcher

Year Published:
1990

ISBN:
0874775817

Book Review:

This landmark book on human sexuality makes the sacred lovemaking techniques of the East fully comprehensible to Western readers. Elegantly illustrated, it guides the reader to acquire new attitudes, broaden his or her range of experience, and revitalize and strengthen relationships. Margot Anand offers liberating practices that can immeasurably extend sensual experience for everyone. She teaches a wide range of methods, including massage, visualization, breathing, ritual, movement, and fantasy to enhance pleasure and deepen intimacy. This beautiful book should be a companion for lovers everywhere.

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Tags: sexuality intimacy relationship ecstasy sensuality