A Family Apart
A Family Apart

Author: Joan Lowery Nixon

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2013-11-27

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0307827550

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FOR LOVERS OF HISTORICAL ADVENTURE, A FAMILY APART IS THE MIDDLE-GRADE ANSWER TO CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE'S NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ORPHAN TRAIN. Imagine being taken from your home. Imagine your mother is the one who lets it happen. This is the fate that befalls the Kelly children. It’s 1856, and their widowed mother has sent them west from New York City because she’s convinced that she can’t give them the life they deserve. The Kellys board an “orphan train” and are taken to St. Joseph, Missouri, where their problems only grow worse. It was bad enough that they had to say goodbye to their mother, but now they’re forced to part ways with their fellow siblings as well. Thirteen-year-old Frances won’t stand for it. She’s going to protect her brothers and sisters, even if it means dressing up like a boy and putting herself in danger. Will Frances be able to save her siblings? And what about her mom—was splitting up their family really her greatest act of love? Ride the rails with Frances and her siblings to find out! “This is as close to a perfect book as you’ll buy this year.” –VOYA

Far Apart, Close in Heart
Far Apart, Close in Heart

Author: Becky Birtha

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2017-03-07

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0807512761

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Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017 - Best Picture Books to Give Readers Strength STARRED REVIEW! "This book is a necessary one."—Kirkus Reviews starred review STARRED REVIEW! "A highly recommended title that serves as an excellent entry to discuss incarceration in an age-appropriate way."—School Library Journal starred review Millions of children worldwide have a parent in jail or prison. Kids can have all kinds of feelings and questions when a parent is incarcerated. Rafael is embarrassed. Rashid is angry. Yen wonders if it's her fault. This sensitive story illustrates a range of situations children may face with moms or dads behind bars, while reassuring them they are not alone.

A Place to Belong
A Place to Belong

Author: Joan Lowery Nixon

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2013-11-27

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0307827577

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Danny and his younger sister, Peg, are placed in St. Joseph, Missouri, with kind Alfrid and Olga Swenson. Danny is thrilled to have a "real" father again, but when Olga suddenly dies, he is devastated—until he thinks of an ingenious plan to find Alfrid a new wife.

A Family Torn Apart
A Family Torn Apart

Author: Justina Neufeld

Publisher: Kitchener, Ont. : Pandora Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 9781894710404

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Justina D. Neufeld tells the story of one family's flight from Soviet Ukraine in the early years of the Second World War. Beginning her narrative in her youth, Neufeld recreates the peace and security of growing up in a Mennonite community in Ukraine. With the out-break of the war comes an irrevocable rupture, and Justina is forced to flee the Soviet and German armies along with her family and community.

A Family Apart
A Family Apart

Author: Joan Lowery Nixon

Publisher: Laurel Leaf

Published: 1995-12-18

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0440226767

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The middle-grade answer to Christina Baker Kline's New York Times bestselling Orphan Train, this is a shockingly timely historical adventure. Imagine being taken from your home. Imagine your mother is the one who lets it happen. This is the fate that befalls the Kelly children. It’s 1856, and their widowed mother has sent them west from New York City because she’s convinced that she can’t give them the life they deserve. The Kellys board an “orphan train” and are taken to St. Joseph, Missouri, where their problems only grow worse. It was bad enough that they had to say goodbye to their mother, but now they’re forced to part ways with their fellow siblings as well. Thirteen-year-old Frances won’t stand for it. She’s going to protect her brothers and sisters, even if it means dressing up like a boy and putting herself in danger. Will Frances be able to save her siblings? And what about her mom—was splitting up their family really her greatest act of love? Ride the rails with Frances and her siblings to find out! “This is as close to a perfect book as you’ll buy this year.” –VOYA

A Family Changed
A Family Changed

Author: Dr. Uylaine Weddle

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2021-08-15

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 1664187936

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It is not very easy to sum up change in any situation, especially in family situations. I think everyone can relate to incidents that have caused many conflicts and challenges in their own family. These conflicts sometime cause great strains on familial relationships with each other. There are always going to be disappointments in families; that some family members don’t feel they belong with each other and don’t necessarily agree with one another. Some members of a family feel they are above their siblings. However, what should always bind family members together is the fact that they share a bloodline and other important similarities that embody their very being. This cannot be discounted. It is important that families tie up loose ends, though invisible with the naked eye but these ends are still there, mind-wise and in thought. This is an important factor that should bind family together so that they can be a counted part of a unit and not be considered so different, changed and/or separated. We all know that there is strength in numbers and this also goes for families, who draw strength from each other. Each member of a family must help to complete each and every member of that family so that each one encourages each other in a positive manner during their own generation and for each generation that will come after them.

How Not To Pull Your Family Apart
How Not To Pull Your Family Apart

Author: Carroll Golden

Publisher: C.Golden Consulting, LLC

Published: 2023-06-22

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1647046424

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"Carroll weaves her vast experience in long term care insurance and personal insights into the MUST-READ book! It is jam-packed with helpful information families and professionals need to know in order to make informed decisions about aging planning." —Annalee Kruger, President of Care Right Inc., and author of The Invisible Patient: The Emotional, Financial, and Physical Toll on Family Caregivers Who’s going to be the physical, emotional, and financial caregiver in your family (no matter how you define family)? Few of us understand or are prepared for the breadth of lifestyle implications that come with that role. On the flip side, what if it’s you that needs care? Meet the Jones family, a multigenerational example of how it all works in the real world. Follow Jodi and her family as they suddenly must deal with her parent’s extended care needs. Tension, guilt, and a lack of information start to impact Jodi’s health, happiness, job and family, relationships. Follow along as this multigenerational family uses my three-step process to create a Care Guide, a Care Squad, and a Care Planning Team. Learn how to establish a framework to start and continue conversations, minimize tension, and gain an overview of several planning options to fit almost any budget so you’re ready for tomorrow.

A Family Outing
A Family Outing

Author: Ruby Remenda Swanson

Publisher: Cormorant Books

Published: 2016-09-15

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1770864814

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Ruby Swanson’s life changed when her sixteen-year-old son walked to her office, closed the door, and with his hand still on the doorknob said, “I’m gay.” Despite her initial reaction of shock, fear, and denial, Ruby became a public advocate for equality and acceptance of the LGBT community. A Family Outing is the story of Ruby’s experiences. She addresses the deeply homophobic time in which baby boomers grew up, the emergence of the gay rights movement, and how the AIDS epidemic transformed the LGBT landscape. A Family Outing is a memoir about discovering gay great-uncles and learning about their lives. It is about operating spotlights at a drag queen show, and about marching in Pride Parades. It is about the discrimination that gay people continue to face today and what emerges from the direct, clear-eyed prose. Finally, it is the picture of a woman who endured taunts from religious fundamentalists and political protestors to become an LGBT advocate.

How Not To Tear Your Family Apart
How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Author: Carroll S. Golden

Publisher: C.Golden Consulting, LLC

Published: 2021-10-28

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1647044235

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"Carroll truly hits the mark by first identifying an issue virtually all of us will have to deal with, and then using practical, sensible, and insightful ways to approach this delicate balancing act! Kudos to her and her willingness to provide a much needed reality check." —Peter Gelbwaks CLTC Chairman Emeritus - The National LTC Network, Past Chairman - The National Alliance of Insurance Agencies

Experience is an excellent teacher—but it can be a harsh master. We are living longer, and aging takes its toll on our ability to remain totally independent. No matter how you define "family," you will find yourself in the role of caregiver, caring for a caregiver, or being cared for by a caregiver. Life doesn't stop while you're caught up in caring and juggling your own life. With no real training for this multi-faceted, multi-generational role, you must find a path that doesn't destroy relationships or create financial havoc. 

Carroll S. Golden's three simple steps kickstart critical conversations. They offer a path of discovery. Each step provides an easy-to-use format to speed your progress. Lists, links, references, and an abundance of information guide you along. The result is an actionable, realistic plan so you don't tear your family and relationships apart. Uncover a financially stable plan for you, your family, and the people you love. Moving through the steps is inclusive, not exclusive, minimizing family discord and confusion. In the end, you have a plan for someone you love, a support system in place, a practical financial approach and something to hope for... harmony.