The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing

The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing
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Food for thought

Refreshing new ideas

I feel blessed to have found this book.

Everyone should read this book!

Truly remarkable

The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing
Bruce D. Perry , and Maia Szalavitz
Manufacturer: Basic Books
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Book Description

A world-renowned child psychiatrist offers a groundbreaking new perspective on how stress and violence affect children's brains--and how they can be helped to heal

What happens when a young brain is traumatized? How does terror, abuse, or disaster affect a child's mind--and how can that mind recover?

Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, murder witnesses, kidnapped teenagers, and victims of family violence. In The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, he tells their stories of trauma and transformation through the lens of science, revealing the brain's astonishing capacity for healing. Deftly combining unforgettable case histories with his own compassionate, insightful strategies for rehabilitation, Perry explains what exactly happens to the brain when a child is exposed to extreme stress-and reveals the unexpected measures that can be taken to ease a child's pain and help him grow into a healthy adult. Through the stories of children who recover-physically, mentally, and emotionally-from the most devastating circumstances, Perry shows how simple things like surroundings, affection, language, and touch can deeply impact the developing brain, for better or for worse.

In this deeply informed and moving book, Bruce Perry dramatically demonstrates that only when we understand the science of the mind can we hope to heal the spirit of even the most wounded child.

Customer Reviews:

Food for thought.......2007-09-02

The book lives up to its fascinating title. Perry has worked for years with traumatized and neglected children and his take on dealing with them is based on research showing how the brain develops and the impact of neglect and abuse on it. In other words, if a child is abused or neglected in the first year of life (approximately), physical changes take place in the brain or rather, neurological connections that should be made, are not. (This is a vast simplification.) So as a child gets older and begins exhibiting antisocial behaviors that land him or her in special classes or even mental hospitals, it is not because he or she prefers to act this way but because the child's brain is unable to function in a way that enables him or her to become socialized. Perry, having done a great deal of research on this subject himself, spits in the eye of a lot of "accepted" practices when it comes to children's mental health. I'm always interested to read views that oppose the generally accepted norms. My daughter loaned me this book which she is reading as part of her Ph.D. program in pre- and postnatal psychology. It certainly fits right in with her assertion that we need to pay much more attention to what is happening in the first year of life (and before), not only because the child's personality is being formed, but because his brain is as well (and perhaps this is the same thing). The stories in this book are heart wrenching, but Perry does show that there are ways to help or at the very least, understand.

Refreshing new ideas .......2007-07-24

As a counseling student focusing on child therapy, I was very glad I stumbled across this book in the local library. Perry explores the role of brain structure in childhood disorders. While he focuses primarily on trauma (such as how PTSD in children mimics ODD and ADHD), I believe that other applications can be made. This is novel to hear in a world of tired exclusive arguments pro or con genetics, brain chemistry, and environment. Perry combines a few of these ideas to give the mental health worker a more comprehensive look at mental illness and trauma.The case stories are heartbreaking and compelling. A worthwhile read if you are going into the mental health (or even teaching) field, and interesting even if you are not.

I feel blessed to have found this book. .......2007-07-11

My husband and I are about to adopt our first child. We are adopting through DHS. All children who are adopted through DHS have been through trauma. We have been taking classes when our teacher recommended this book. I went out and bought it and read it and it was so insightful to what we may be dealing with. I feel so blessed to have this information about the brain and how children may act out in times they feel out of control. I truly believe that EVERY foster/adoptive parent should read this book. It was amazing and I will probably read it again. I can't stop talking about it. I am just blown away and very thankful for this book.

Everyone should read this book!.......2007-07-05

I couldn't put this book down. I learned so much that I can apply to myself as well as my kids. I have two adopted children who came from severe early childhood neglect and abuse, so this book is invaluable to me. The only problem is that it has left me thirsty for more from Dr. Perry!

Truly remarkable.......2007-06-27

The stories in this book are heart-wrenching, but to people who've dealt with traumatized children the scenarios and the aftermath are familiar. What is truly remarkable about Dr. Perry's work is that he uses each case he describes as an opportunity to explain how the developing brain is affected by trauma and how healing can be informed by this knowledge. Unlike many other books in this genre, this is no "great therapist cures poor abused children" book. Dr. Perry is modest about his own contributions, and rightly emphasizes the role that parents, extended family, and community must play in helping to heal traumatized kids as well is preventing trauma from occurring in the first place.

As the parent of a child with PTSD, I've read extensively on the subject. I'd really have liked it if Dr. Perry could have included a recipe for cure in the book, but of course that's just my wishful thinking, not a realistic hope. What he does give for parents who are looking for help is guidelines and guidance for finding the right kind of help, not just from therapy but from the larger world. What I learned from this book will definitely contribute to my ongoing work to help my daughter find her way out of the nightmare that her past put her in.

DON'T CALL THAT MAN!: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO LETTING GO

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I thought this book was a waste of money and time
short and sweet
Victory
But what about when he calls you...47 times???
It helps but definitely get other books as well

DON'T CALL THAT MAN!: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO LETTING GO
Rhonda Findling
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Written by a psychotherapist who has helped many women weather the heartbreak of a failed relationship, this uplifting and encouraging guide to letting go and moving on uses practical techniques to guide readers through a difficult and heart-wrenching process. With simple, enlightening exercises that will help readers chart their progress through a tough but important transition, this book shows that getting over and moving on may not be as simple as not picking up the phone; but it's a great place to start.

Customer Reviews:

I thought this book was a waste of money and time.......2007-10-04

Pretty lame. All of it was just common sense except for the "blame it on your parents part" which I thought was totally off base. I thought the simplicity of the way it was written and the tone was actually a bit condescending.

short and sweet.......2007-08-30

This book is a god send! I love how short and easy to read it is. It truly helped during those crazy times where all i wanted to do was dial his digits. Every woman can relate! I especially liked the chapter on ambivalent men. Read it during those hard times and don't call that man. Instead, go out and find a new man worth your time!

Victory.......2007-05-09

This book gave me some valid guidelines to consider in order for me not to call that man. I ended a relationship that was not going anywhere with hopes that it would. The therapy helped me get out of my "relationship over funk" also known as hurt feelings and depression much sooner. I had a light at the end of the tunnel after completing this book. Highly recommended if your thinking about calling that man.

But what about when he calls you...47 times???.......2007-03-23

I bought this book after a three year relationship had given me one too many roller coaster rides to hell. And,though it is tiny and a quick read, it did help. First of all, and I am not being sarcastic, while I was reading the book----I wasn't calling him. It worked as a delaying tactic and as a support of strength. I might be in denial, though, because a lot of the book seemed not to pertain to me. My father was loving and not distant, so I am still at a loss as to why I let this man torture me emotionally for so long.

But when I stopped calling, he STARTED calling, so I wish that she would write a sequel called DON"T PICK UP THAT PHONE!

It helps but definitely get other books as well.......2007-02-26

It was horrible during my break with my boyfriend then and I felt it was like an addiction that I needed to call him all the time. It was really painful to not hear from him and at least the time you spent reading the book you don't think of picking up the phone. I don't have as much take away from this book then others but still every bit of info helps.

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Faith and Trust Put to the Test
Great place to start
The FIRST book you should read.
Clear and Comprehensible
Need help understanding?

Infidelity: A Survival Guide
Don-David Lusterman
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Don-David Lusterman, a psychologist practicing in Baldwin, New York, believes that couples who work hard can save their marriages following an affair: "People often find that once infidelity is discovered and its aftereffects are behind them, their relationship is stronger than before, and subsequent infidelity is unlikely." This isn't true only of married couples--Lusterman points out that people in long-term, committed relationships, whether straight or gay, face the same devastating emotions and have to go through a similar rebuilding process if they want to remain together after one has strayed. Whether or not a troubled couple chooses to stay together, Lusterman says the best outcome is when both partners experience changes and new insights into their lives. He provides several case studies in which couples began to regain their trust through new communication, and instructs on the kind of feelings-expressing language that can help. (He also provides a section on finding a good therapist.) This book will help people on either side of an affair begin to understand what's going on, and help them find the resources they need to continue that quest. --Ben Kallen

Customer Reviews:

Faith and Trust Put to the Test.......2007-10-05

This is a brief and succinct book on the subject of infidelity. While much of the material is addressed to couples experiencing marital difficulties, the counsel and advice provided is helpful to unmarried couples in long term relationships also. Too often, the term "infidelity" is used as a polite euphemism for adultery. While infidelity can include adultery, a more narrow term which has both legal and moral implications, infidelity is really a much broader concept that relates to betrayal, disloyalty and faithlessness. Infidelity is all about breaching trust. As Lusterman correctly observes, while adultery always involves illicit sexual activities in violation of marital vows for at least one of the parties in the triangle, infidelity can encompass even purely emotional affairs that do not necessarily include sexual intimacy in all instances. Someone who maintains that a long time confidant is just "a good friend" may very well be involved in infidelity nonetheless by violating the exclusivity of another relationship with an innocent third person. One may be engaged in infidelity through dishonesty and unfaithfulness alone. Since communication is a key element to the success of any meaningful relationship, constant lying or omitting to speak the truth often rises to the level of infidelity. While many couples are able to rehabilitate their relationships by renewing communications after an episode of infidelity is exposed and improve themselves in the process, Lusterman warns that such recoveries are impossible with offending individuals who fail to admit their faults despite evidence to the contrary and who refuse to express any remorse for the harm that their actions have caused to others. The best one can do in these instances is to admit the obvious and move forward. Lusterman has a doctoral degree and a lengthy career record as a therapist. This concise book addresses the pain and shock that often accompanies the discovery of infidelity, often after lengthy periods of suspicion, and methods for coping with the hurt and recovering a sense of one's own self esteem. In an era in which many people rely upon the Internet to maintain regular communications and in which long distance relationships are increasingly common as a result, one needs to be prepared. Bad things sometimes do happen to good people. Lusterman's book is a valuable reference tool. It may even serve to promote a sense of healing for some people who have been victims of infidelity and allow them to forgive those who committed the acts of infidelity.

Great place to start.......2006-10-27

This book lays out a very tough subject in an approachable way. I felt much better after reading this guide. As the recently betrayed I was looking for so many answers, and this book pointed me in the right direction. My cheating spouse also found this a helpful, "easy" read.

The FIRST book you should read........2006-08-11

I think this book is great, it addresses the children involved in infidelity much more than any other book I have read. It also explores how people can react when you confide in them. I honestly think this is the very first book people should read upon discovering an infidelity. It can act as a great guide post keeping the situation from getting any worse than it already is. Pretty quick read, and VERY helpful.

Clear and Comprehensible.......2006-04-08

Dr. Lusterman comes to this subject with years of experience as a private practitioner and university level teacher in family therapy. This book is well written in language suited for professionals and the couples who seek their help in recovering from the trauma of affairs.

Need help understanding?.......2005-05-13

I bought this book to help me understand and put perspective on my marriage. Last year I had an affair and told my husband. We both had a hard time. He couldnt understand why I did what I did, and neither could I. We had been married for 10 years and together for 13. After a few months he went and had an affair with a mutual friend. I couldnt understand and have spend the last year trying to understand and get through it. It was totally eating me up/ I know I did the exact same thing and several times more than he did. I was so hurt by the betrayal. I ordered this book and read it in 2 days. It had really helped me understand why I had an affair to begin with. I was trying to replace the romance I thought was missing. It gave good insight into what leads to the breakdown of a marriage and how to prevent it. I could have used this information a year ago. It also spoke of retalitory affairs. It shed some light on how my husband was feeling and how bad I had hurt him. After reading this book I was finally able to sit down and talk to him about everything that happened without either one of us getting mad and screaming. We are working on building trust and with the help of the knowledge we got from this book, I have faith in us. I would recommend it to anyone who is hurting like I was.

How to Love Your Retirement: Advice from Hundreds of Retirees (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides)

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How to Love Your Retirement: Advice from Hundreds of Retirees (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides)
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How to Love Your Retirement shows the baby-boom generation how to plan for, and succeed at, this statge of life, whether relaxation, travel, education, or even a new occupation is the goal. Packed with helpful, entertaining stories and real-life advice from hundreds of retirees who are making the most of their post-work lives, this honest and useful guide covers such topics as how to pick the best time to retire; learning to live with a spouse 24/7; staying fit; starting fresh in business, love, and family; traveling; going back to school; and more.

Customer Reviews:

Very enjoyable!.......2007-07-24

This book is a nice break from all the retirement books where the authors fill the pages with theories about retirement based on their interviews with retirees. This book includes simple straightforward comments from the people who have been there without any editing or analyzing. A quick read, some good advice, and some good laughs. I am going to buy it for my friends!

A little bit disappointing.......2007-05-09

The book is basically a series of short paragraphs written by many ordinary people describing how they had handled retirement or giving their advice. The advice was very basic, and seemed a bit random. I was hoping for new ideas on ways to fill the time, but this approach did little to fulfill that need.

Not Just for Boomers--for late bloomers, too! Stimulating!.......2007-04-19

This lively book will rev up the creative energy of anyone who wants to do "something else." The best of the "How to Survive" series, it's grounded by interviews with hundreds of folks who probably could not qualify to author a "How I Failed Retirement" article like the one published in "Fortune" magazine by former Chrysler CEO, Lee Iacocca. I can attest that "How to Love Your Retirement" can kick-start creation of an exciting retirement plan. I pressed this book on my attorney husband, 72, who had expected to follow in his father's footsteps and maintain a vigorous practice until he was 93. Seriously. Nonetheless, he has been quietly musing about retiring from complex criminal defense to do "something else." Major hurdle? Could he find anything equally engaging that did not include solving other people's very big problems. He found "How to Love Your Retirement" fun to read and loaded with solid, specific information, ideas and inspired advice, including timing, new work, money, travel, domestic adjustments, moving, new activities, and staying in shape. This book energized and focused his plans for himself-- and us.

A Fun Look into Retirement.......2007-01-09

This book is full of fun antidotes of those that have been there and are doing it. It is not a "How To" book but a "Tell It Like It Is" book. I loved the quote where it says, "Now I will have the time to figure out what I want to be when I grow up." Purchase one for yourself and one for a friend that is headed for retirement and they will love you for it.

A Perfect Gift.......2006-11-25

I gave this book to my Uncle who was retiring and after reading it he couldn't stop raving about it. He said he got 25 great ideas from the book that he would integrate into his retirement. What's great about the book is that it doesn't require reading the book cover to cover; you can dive in when and where you like and still take away wisdom and wit. I highly recommend this book as a gift or for the soon to be or recently retired.

The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Secrets And Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance

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Going the distance
Great book for new LDRs and old!
SO TRUE!
Pick and Choose What to Read
You're not alone!

The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Secrets And Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance
Chris Bell , and Kate Brauer-Bell
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Experienced long-distancers Chris and Kate explore what it takes for a relationship to succeed and thrive when two people must live miles apart. With anecdotes, advice, and concrete strategies from more than 100 couples, this sensitive yet sensible guide shows how honing long-distance relationship skills can be the key to any lasting marriage or partnership.

Customer Reviews:

Going the distance.......2007-08-28

I've been in a long distance relationship with a wonderful man for three years now. It came more easily to me than it did to him, as my father was in the military and constant moving made long distance connections with friends and relatives seem normal to me. It wasn't as smooth a situation for him, as he still lived in the very city where he had been born and never had to deal with absences that exceeded a week or two. We live in the same country, but other than that, our face-to-face encounters were confined to a few times a year. Our relationship has been a learning experience for us both.

Chris Bell's book is filled with practical advice about making the miles appear less formidable. The Internet has made frequent communication less of a costly endeavor than it was in the past, so the separation anxiety can be assuaged without the phone bills forcing you to take a second mortgage on your house. Bell also emphasizes the all-important issue of trust and self-sufficiency. It's true: long distance relationships really work when both partners have their own identities and don't require another person to make them feel whole.

By emphasizing direct advice from long distance couples instead of diving into endless theory about the 'love over the miles' phenomenon, Chris Bell has helped to pave over an admittedly rocky road.

Great book for new LDRs and old!.......2007-03-11

After five years in a long-distance relationship (LDR), I finally decided to buy a book about it based on the reviews here on Amazon. I considered other LDR books, but this one seemed to be the most interesting. I was not disappointed! It is a quick, fun read, and even though my S.O. and I have already been applying most of the scenarios discussed in the book since we've successfully been together for five years, I did discover a few new things to try to keep things interesting. If you are just starting a LDR, this book will be extremely helpful to you. Pay close attention to the chapters about Communication because Communication really is the key to making it last. My S.O. and I are better grounded in our relationship than alot of our friends and we attribute it to the great communication and trust that we have with one another during this LDR - and our relationship has been LDR from the very beginning - we met 5 years ago at an event in a different state than either of us was living in at the time. This book is a must for anyone in a long distance relationship or considering one!

SO TRUE!.......2007-01-16

As someone who has had several long distance relationships, most of which sputtered and failed because of lack of communication and unrealistic expectations of each other, I can assert that this book is right on the money! My husband and I were long distance dating one year and long distance engaged another, and I wish I had read this book WAY before we embarked on such a crazy relationship, because it would have saved us countless hours of uncertainty and arguments, and made our visits together much less stressful and more enjoyable!

Pick and Choose What to Read.......2007-01-11

There were portions of this book I found to be insightful, but others that were not applicable to my long-distance situation (we are 2 hours apart). Most of the anecdotes were pertinent to those in very long distance relationships (5-ish hours to many states apart).
I give the book 4 stars because it, for the most part, is helpful. I just feel it's more helpful to some than others.

You're not alone!.......2006-08-03

I bought this book just a few months after beginning my first long distance relationship. I thought it would be helpful, give me ideas and tips in how to handle the distance. Which it did! It is a very well written book and some of the stories have made me laugh out loud.

However, a few of the passages made me depressed! I started taking this book too seriously and began to rush the relationship. I finally realized it and before it was too late I was able to calm myself down.

This is a good book, take it for what it is - a suggestion and a reminder that your not alone - not the be-all/end-all of relationships.

How to Spot a Dangerous Man Workbook: A Survival Guide for Women

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How to spot a dangerous man workbook

How to Spot a Dangerous Man Workbook: A Survival Guide for Women
Sandra L. Brown
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What is a dangerous man? Most women would answer: one who is physically violent. But abusive behavior is often more insidious. Men who want mothers, not partners, who prey on lonely, passive women, who are mentally ill, addicted, or emotionally unavailable, or who won't go away when asked to leave all fall into this dangerous category. Most women who have dated one dangerous man have in fact dated two or three, according to research. How to Spot a Dangerous Man Workbook, designed for use with the author's book How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved, contains useful exercises from the author's highly successful workshops for women, including 22 worksheets and quizzes to help readers develop their own personalized list of "do not date" characteristics. The author’s extensive research in this field makes this hands-on guide an important aid in both avoiding a potentially dangerous involvement and recognizing — and getting out of — an existing one.

Customer Reviews:

How to spot a dangerous man workbook.......2007-01-09

I think it is a must read if you want to brake the circle of having the same men in your life who lead to the same dead ends time after time. I lost 20 years in the dating game. This book showed me why... :-)

I am able to deal with men and myself differently all together and can already see that I benefit. I was able to spot a few "dangerous" men quite quickly into getting to know them. I didn't say much, they just got lost. I was also able to walk away from potential hurt. I am happy about that.

I would like to suggest though that you read the book how to spot a dangerous man first before you attempt the workshop workbook. It did help me to do some of the exercises. What I mean is I did understand where the author came from and why she asked some questions...

The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazon

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Engaging and Disturbing
A good wife - a good book
American Odyssey
Boring
Fresh Perspective on History

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Robert Whitaker
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A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazon

The year is 1735. A decade-long expedition to South America is launched by a team of French scientists racing to measure the circumference of the earth and to reveal the mysteries of a little-known continent to a world hungry for discovery and knowledge. From this extraordinary journey arose an unlikely love between one scientist and a beautiful Peruvian noblewoman. Victims of a tangled web of international politics, Jean Godin and Isabel Gramesón’s destiny would ultimately unfold in the Amazon’s unforgiving jungles, and it would be Isabel’s quest to reunite with Jean after a calamitous twenty-year separation that would capture the imagination of all of eighteenth-century Europe. A remarkable testament to human endurance, female resourcefulness, and enduring love, Isabel Gramesón’s survival remains unprecedented in the annals of Amazon exploration.

Customer Reviews:

Engaging and Disturbing.......2007-09-28

I took this book with me when I headed down to Brazil to explore the Amazon Basin. Caveat: reading this book before heading down to Brazil to explore the Amazon is like going to see the movie "Jaws" before you go on your first scuba dive. Disturbing.

Whitaker's description of Isabel Godin-Grameson's horrific ordeal of being lost in the Amazon is mind-boggling, to say the least. It was not the poisonous snakes, the crushing boa constrictors, jaguars, caimans, electric eels or the fierce head shrinking Jabaros that were the worst. It was the thousands of insect bites (giant ants, fire ants, wasps, bees, chiggers, assassin bug, mosquitoes, botflies and their eggs) which turned into open, oozing, festering sores, hundreds of sores on their faces, arms, legs or any exposed flesh. Whitaker's writes. "They had no mosquito nets, no tents - only the clothes they were wearing. It was futile. The insects feasted on them. They would huddle together in the blackness (of night) and hoards of ants would begin their onslaught, crawling over them, under their pants and over every inch of exposed skin. During these awful days, they were plagued with botfly eggs. When the mosquitoes, laden with botfly eggs, feed on the body, the heat from the host causes the eggs to hatch. Immediately, the larvae burrow beneath the skin. The botfly maggot has two anal hooks that anchor firmly in the flesh and there it grows for more than a month . . . They were taking their turn as food for the botflies, even as they were slowly starving to death." Whitaker captures the horror of their situation.

There is much more than Isabel's gripping journey that makes this a great read: the scientific expedition to determine the size and shape of the earth, the descriptions of the culture of 18th century Europe and South America, the tragic treatment of the slaves (African and Indigenous Americans), the dedication, the love and the will to survive. This is a must read for any student of South America, Cartography or Life. Highly recommended.

A good wife - a good book.......2007-05-13

I enjoyed this book so much that I have bought two more copies for friends of mine. Both friends are female. I thought they would be drawn to the romance of the book. But there's adventure and science and history for all to enjoy. There's the comparison narrative or Lewis' and Clark's Voyage of Discovery. It's a good book

American Odyssey.......2007-03-29

This is a great adventure novel, filled with yucky worms,
terrifying terrain, malarian climates, and slithery things
that go slush in the night. It is a great romantic story
of the New World. The collection of illustrations is amazing.
I hope a director picks this book up and makes a movie of it.

Boring.......2007-01-22

Started out okay with the promise of interesting characters, but just got dull and wordy. Didn't finish it. Maybe more enjoyable for a South-American history buff.

Fresh Perspective on History.......2006-11-11

When my friend passed this book on to me, I was expecting a historical novel with dialogue and romance. However, I was pleasantly surprised by a nonfiction story woven from documents, letters, and research. I have always loved maps and been intrigued with how early naturalists figured out details about nature, so this book was a page-turner for me. I couldn't put it down. It was amazing what this team endured to collect data for information that we learn in elementary school today. It also gives insight and context to some of modern day political and social issues.

Love & Infertility: Survival Strategies for Balancing Infertility, Marriage and Life

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A buffet of ideas for coping and communicating
A GREAT BOOK!!!
Helpful Read!
Read it!
A Stress Reliever!

Love & Infertility: Survival Strategies for Balancing Infertility, Marriage and Life
Kristen Magnacca
Manufacturer: LifeLine Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0895260565

Book Description

In Positive Conceptions, Kristen Magnacca offers her firsthand experience of infertility--the heartbreak, depression and miscommunication--and how she and her husband, Mark finally devised the much needed life-saving strategy that led them to achieving pregnancy.

Customer Reviews:

A buffet of ideas for coping and communicating.......2007-03-21

The book has a "buffet" of ideas of techinques for dealing with the stresses of infertility. Ideas include practical communication starters, and thought-provoking ways of looking at your partner's and your own needs and communication styles. Some ideas I left on the buffet table. With some others, I piled my plate high!

Useful for anyone who is just starting out or well along the infertility treatment path, and is finding it stressful (and you'd be hard pressed not to).

A GREAT BOOK!!!.......2006-04-13

This book is a must read, she talks about struggles couples face when going throw infertility and ways to gain control back, This book makes you feel like your not alone, other couples face the same obstacles as you do!

She lets you into her home and heart by sharing stories of her infertility experience and what steps her and her husband took to solve their own problems. I felt like she was speaking to me through her book like a friend. she's honest, down to earth, funny, practical and educated. She has wonderful tips and techniques that are very helpful in dealing with you husband your family and your life. It gave me a new prepective and new hope, I would reccommend this book to everyone.

Helpful Read!.......2004-11-03

Thanks to Love and Infertility I'm back in control of my emotions and communicating better with my husband! We now have our own elevator speech and I'm much more comfortable in social situations. We're also using the gratitude list to combat our negative feelings of being childless. I recommend this book to anyone battling infertility!

Read it!.......2004-10-04

Kristen is both funny and wise. She's been there, both professionally and personally, and she's learned from it. Through anectodes and practical tips, she shares her victories and lets us, too, learn from her failures. Her book is an honest, practical and easy to read compilation of very personal anecdotes and well-researched strategies for finding balance during a very trying time. Read it-- you'll be glad she is holding your hand on the rocky journey to parenthood!

A Stress Reliever!.......2004-10-01

Love and Infertility was such a stress relief for me. The book offered a wide variety of tips on how to communicate better with your partner to creating a fertility game plan to making a goals list. The book is an easy read and is also good for couples that are looking to seek balance in their lives. I'm thankful for this new perspective on infertility and will recommend it to all my friends!

I Used to Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide

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Sassy?! Diva?! Give me a break!
Fun and helpful
I didn't think it would help
LOVED it!!
Affirming

I Used to Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide
Alison James
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1593370113

Book Description

Breaking up is hard to do - but sweet revenge can make all the difference!

With more than 35 million singles out there dating, hearts get broken every day. But today's woman needs more than a book of sappy affirmations to get her back on her feet and feeling great.

I Used to Miss Him... is full of sassy tips, sarcastic stories, and hilarious ways to heal after a breakup. This book provides genuine advice in a girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, but with a "rip his head off" twist. By supporting a girl's right to be angry with her ex, this fun guide helps her rebuild her spunk and confidence after he's gone.

Features edgy advice on how to:

Cash in on his lifelong guilt

Look sexy and feel fabulous (then run into him at a party)

Make an ex-boyfriend voodoo doll

Lose the guy, keep the jewelry

Advertise being single

Stalk responsibly to keep him on his toes

Maximize post-breakup pampering

I Used to Miss Him... But My Aim Is Improving is the ultimate breakup survival guide for the sassy modern woman!

Customer Reviews:

Sassy?! Diva?! Give me a break!.......2007-04-18

This book attempts to teach a girl how to be a "diva" during the post break up period.

Question: "How is taping an envelope with a bug in it on your ex's door nob" a diva move?

Question: "How is jumping into rebound sex" with a stranger a diva move?

This book is very different from the idea presented in "It's called a break up because it's broken" and personally I agree with everything in that book says.

While "It's called a break up because it's broken" shows how to truely get over someone, this book merely shows you how to drown in your own anger and do stupid things that hurts both yourself and innocent others.

Fun and helpful.......2006-07-08

I loved how James wrote the book, making its readers feel as if they were getting advice from a girlfriend over martinis. In the sea of self-help books, this one takes a comical and fun approach to breaking up and moving on.

I didn't think it would help.......2006-04-07

but if you have or are going through a break up that cuts really deep, this book will really help ease some of the things you are feeling and help you feel a little more normal. I remember reading it a saying "holy crap, that is soooo true." Trust me it's just a little step that will help in a big way.

LOVED it!!.......2005-12-14

Over the past several years I have read multiple books on codependancy, relationships and addiction. (porn related)
This book was the the one which I related to the most.
We all have common sense and know when we should leave a relationship which is what you read by someone with a degree in the area. However we are all human and I truley believe unless you have been there, degree or not, you shouldn't be considered a "expert". This book is for the woman who is finally comming to her sences and needs the encouragement to move on and realize you are not the only "resentful(...)" out there. Worth the read!!

Affirming.......2005-12-13

This book is overall a gem with good suggestions for recovery and a lot of humor. It is probably a book for the college set but I am twenty-eight and really enjoyed it!

The best part about it is that it made me realize I'm not the only one who feels crazy during a breakup. I also felt like despite the obvious sarcastic bent to the book, it did have positive things to say about men. It is not a "let's be bitter forever" book. It's really all about having fun and feeling good about yourself.

I thought this passage was key: "Remember-though it is hard to get over someone you really care about, it is even harder to spend your life in an unfulfilling relationship." I keep reading that phrase over and over again and it has really changed my perspective on my breakup.

Live, Laugh, Love Again: A Christian Woman's Survival Guide to Divorce

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Very Helpful for the Divorcing Woman!
Finally a book that spoke to me!
Live, Laugh, Love Again
Encouragment for the Soul
This is a great book

Live, Laugh, Love Again: A Christian Woman's Survival Guide to Divorce
Carla Sue Nelson , Connie Wetzell , Michelle Borquez , and Rosalind Spinks-Seay
Manufacturer: FaithWords
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0446696099

Book Description

At long last, a Girlfriends Guide for the divorced setwritten by four women who have experienced it all and have good news about getting through it. Divorce is plaguing our country, which has the highest divorce rate in the world. As many women are now forced to go it alonestruggling with what happened, wounded in spirit, trying to rebuild whats leftfour women are determined to make the journey with them! With down-to-earth truth, sensitivity, and humor, this book features real-life stories about others who have survived, sidebar checklists that provide inspiration for self-motivation, and engaging illustrations to lighten the heavy topic. The authors have each been there. Theyve faced things in their own way and come out on top. Their message: The divorced woman must learn to trust again. With Gods grace, she will live, she will laugh, and she will love again!

Customer Reviews:

Very Helpful for the Divorcing Woman!.......2006-11-10

By the end of the book, I felt like I was one of the gang with Michelle, Connie, Rosalind and Carla. These women tell it like it is, with a sense of humor so desperately needed in a time of trouble and pain. Some of the sharing is so hilarious that I found myself nodding my head and wiping my eyes, from laughing so hard.

Being a Christian woman myself, I was unsure how to treat my soon to be ex-husband, what to do with the confused, sad and angry feelings that I felt after being "dumped" after 17 years. I also didn't know what to do with the new girlfriend. I found answers in this book. Perhaps the biggest enlightenment was the fact that the ex didn't walk away free and easy, that his conscience will trouble him from now on and that how he deals with his leaving our family is between him and God, and no longer my problem!

Amazingly, after identifying with these women and no longer feeling alone, I was able to process my feelings and move to forgiveness and even a bit of pity. (The girlfriend dumped him shortly after that - which did help.) I am employed after years of being a stay-at-home Mom, closer to God than I have been in a long time and feeling positive and free. Sometimes it takes time away to recognize the cloud you have lived under for years and that life is truly full of joy. This book helped turn my head around!

My personal experience is that now my ex wants to stop the divorce and reunite the family. I have had a clear message from the Holy Spirit that I am NOT to do this - at least at this time. (It would just continue to be more of the same thing.) So, from fighting the divorce initially, I am now the one who desires freedom and who allows Jesus to be my husband. I am no longer alone.

I would highly recommend this book.

Finally a book that spoke to me!.......2006-08-05

As I struggled to live through a divorce that I did not want I tried to find books that would comfort me and make me feel like I was not alone. This book did just that. It is a wonderful read and brings hope when you feel all hope is lost. I would recommend this to any woman who is going through a divorce, especially one that they do not want. These four women made me feel that I can survive this and one day learn to live, laugh and love again.

Live, Laugh, Love Again.......2006-07-10

Excellent book for any woman who's going through a divorce or is recently divorced! Easy read ~ would highly recommend it!

Encouragment for the Soul.......2006-05-05

Through laughing and tears, this book spoke to my soul. For the first time in two years, I am encouraged that I will Live, Laugh, and Love Again. These women put a healing balm on my outlook. It's a must for the divorced -- at every stage of the struggle.

This is a great book.......2006-04-05

I just LOVED reading this book. Most books I found on divorce and unfaithfulness were all about working through and keeping the marriage intact. When my husband had no desire for that to happen, I only felt like more of a failure because I couldn't even make that happen. This book deals with four women whose marriages did not make it and ended with divorce. They share honestly and openly and sometime humorously about each of their lives. It was helpful to know that all the things my husband said to me and how he acted were also occurring in other womens lives. I didn't feel as bad knowing that I wasn't the only one who had my husband say those hurtful things to me.....there's a whole bunch of other men out there who came up with the same excuses and hurtful lies to put the blame all on their wives. And the biggest bonus of all, is they ALL relied on God to get them through this situation. This book was very, very well worth it!

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