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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Late August is a beautiful time on the Southern coast -- the peach trees are ripe, the ocean is warm, and the sweet tea is icy. A perfect time to enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch. But beneath the calm surface bubbles a threat: it's also peak hurricane season. When a hurricane threatens the coasts of Florida and South Carolina, an eclectic group of evacuees flees for the farm of their friends Grace and Charles Phillips in North Carolina: the Phillips's...
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Language
English
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"William Ury, coauthor of the international bestseller Getting to Yes, returns with another groundbreaking book, this time asking: how can we expect to get to yes with others if we haven't first gotten to yes with ourselves? Renowned negotiation expert William Ury has taught tens of thousands of people from all walks of life--managers, lawyers, factory workers, coal miners, schoolteachers, diplomats, and government officials--how to become better...
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Language
English
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"Claire and Matt are no longer together but decide what's best for their daughter Scarlett is to have a 'normal' family Christmas. They can't agree on whose idea it was to go to the Happy Forest Holiday park, or who said they should bring their new partners. But ... it's too late to pull the plug. Claire brings her new boyfriend Patrick (never Pat), a seemingly sensible ... Iron-Man-in-waiting. Matt brings ... Alex, funny, smart, and extremely patient....
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Surviving and escaping a toxic or abusive relationship can often only be part of the struggle. Long after, survivors often struggle to heal; your self-esteem may be damaged, you may feel rage and betrayal, and you may punish and/or blame yourself. The author of Gaslighting and specialist in toxic behavior, narcissistic abuse, and personality disorders, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis has seen it all -- and she is here to help you understand how to move forward....
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that's with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships in balance, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage. In this warm, practical and witty book, international bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life's biggest problems: How do you find and...
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
32 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Conflict is a normal--and unavoidable--part of friendship. Handling those fights appropriately is where the challenge lies. Thats where Conflict Resolution: When Friends Fight! can help. Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength.
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Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xvii, 247 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This manual teaches seventeen fundamentals for turning any conflict into an opportunity for growth. Beautifully packaged in a graphic, two-color format, Changing the Conversation is written by conflict expert Dana Caspersen and is filled with real-life examples, spot-on advice, and easy-to-grasp exercises that demonstrate transformative ways to break out of destructive patterns, to create useful dialogue in difficult situations, and to find long-lasting...
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Publisher
Touchstone
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First Touchstone hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
x, 195 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Dr. Harriet Lerner has been studying apologies - and why some people won't give them - for more than two decades. Now she offers compelling stories and solid theory that bring home how much the simple apology matters and what is required for healing when the hurt we've inflicted (or received) is far from simple. Readers will learn how to craft deeply meaningful - and avoid apologies that only deepen the original injury. Why Won't You Apologize also...
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Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First Free Press hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
456 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Outlines a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving that draws on the techniques of thinkers from a broad range of disciplines to explain how to incorporate diverse viewpoints for win-win solutions.
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Language
English
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Difficult people can make life hard, but a select few can make it hell. The boss with nonsensical demands. The spouse who explodes at nothing. The overly emotional coworker, hostile neighbor, or friend who frequently bursts into tears. Marriages, families, friendships, careers, businesses--crazy people drag them all down with their manipulation, volatility, and inability to see the world rationally. You can't win by just ignoring the craziness or...
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Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A 30-day guide that includes 100 alternatives to yelling, simple daily steps to follow, honest stories to inspire."--Cover.
The Orange Rhino: A person that parents with warmth and determination and who doesn't charge with words when angry, impatient, or simply in a bad mood. McCraith provides practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance.
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