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Baby teeth [large print] / by Stage, Zoje,author.(CARDINAL)355765;
Afflicted with a chronic debilitating condition, Suzette Jensen knew having children would wreak havoc on her already fragile body. Nevertheless, she brought Hanna into the world, pleased and proud to start a family with her husband Alex. Estranged from her own mother, Suzette is determined to raise her beautiful daughter with the love, care, and support she was denied. But Hanna proves to be a difficult child. Now seven-years-old, she has yet to utter a word, despite being able to read and write. Defiant and anti-social, she refuses to behave in kindergarten classes, forcing Suzette to homeschool her. Resentful of her mother's rules and attentions, Hanna lashes out in anger, becoming more aggressive every day. The only time Hanna is truly happy is when she's with her father. To Alex, she's willful and precocious but otherwise the perfect little girl, doing what she's told. Suzette knows her clever and manipulative daughter doesn't love her. She can see the hatred and jealousy in her eyes. And as Hanna's subtle acts of cruelty threaten to tear her and Alex apart, Suzette fears her very life may be in grave danger.
Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Manipulative behavior; Mothers and daughters;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 15
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I just want out : seven careful steps to leaving your emotionally abusive husband / by Schuelke, Jodi.(CARDINAL)632894;
Have you ever wished you had the perfect guidebook that would give you step-by-step information to help you carefully plan a swift and safe departure from your emotionally abusive husband and help you prepare for getting a divorce - at the same time? Here it is! In I Just Want Out, author Jodi Schuelke combines detailed practical information with her personal experiences and the lessons she learned from strategically planning her exit (along with her children) from her emotionally abusive first marriage. I Just Want Out expands on the information found in such books as Stop Walking on Eggshells and Splitting, by providing pre-departure and pre-divorce planning and details about what to do, when to do it, how to do it, and why it's important.
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.; Control (Psychology); Manipulative behavior.; Abusive men.; Interpersonal relations.; Psychological abuse.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The lost girls / by Young, Heather,author.;
In the summer of 1935, six-year-old Emily Evans vanished from her family's vacation home on a remote Minnesota lake. The loss devastated the family. Sixty-four years later, Emily's sister Lucy writes the story of that harrowing summer in a notebook that she bequeaths, along with the lake house and a hefty investment portfolio, to her grandniece, Justine. For Justine, the lake house offers a chance to give her own daughters a stable home she never had, but the dilapidated house is cold in the winter, the lake silent and forbidding, and her only neighbors are two strange old men who seem to know more than they're telling about the summer of 1935. When Justine's troubled oldest daughter becomes obsessed with Emily's disappearance, Justine's mother arrives wanting money, and Justine's manipulative ex-boyfriend launches a plan to get her back, Justine must overcome her family's tragic legacy in her effort to save herself and her children. --
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Missing children; Families; Vacation homes; Manipulative behavior;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The thorns / by Kurtagich, Dawn,author.(CARDINAL)409662;
"Touch a line, you break your spine. Stacey is the dusty air, the cracked soil, the drought. To thirteen-year-old Bethany Sloane, she's everything. Abandoned by her mother at a remote African boarding school, Bethany will do anything to stay in Stacey's good graces. And that means learning the rules of each twisted game. Touch a crack, you break your back. Years later, Bethany is a bestselling author. Disabled now, she can't remember what happened back in the bush. But there's no mistaking Stacey Preston's name in her inbox. Glassy, glassy, cut my arsey. That email brings Bethany's childhood rushing back. The Glass Man was just a story the Thorns invented, a game of wits. But every game has its rules--and consequences for breaking them. To say alive in this round, Bethany needs to play right into Stacey's hands." -page [4] of coverYears after surviving a toxic childhood friendship at an African boarding school, disabled author Bethany Sloane is drawn back into Stacey Preston's sinister games, forcing her to confront buried memories, dangerous rules, and the haunting consequences of their shared past.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Gothic fiction.; Horror fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Interpersonal conflict; Psychological abuse; Abused children; Manipulative behavior;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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1-2-3 magic / by Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-(CARDINAL)435874;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.pt. I. Thinking straight : Orientation to the parenting profession ; Your three parenting jobs ; The little adult assumption ; The two biggest discipline mistakes -- pt. II. Controlling obnoxious behavior (job #1) : Counting: simple but not easy! ; Frequently asked questions ; Out in public ; Sibling rivalry, tantrums and pouting ; Getting started with counting -- pt. III. Managing kids' testing and manipulation : The six types of testing and manipulation ; Counting in action ; More serious offenses in tweens -- pt. IV. Encouraging good behavior (job #2) : Establishing positive routines ; Up and out in the morning ; Cleaning up and chores ; Suppertime ; Homework ; Going to bed, and staying there! -- pt. V. Strengthening your relationship with your children (job #3) : Sympathetic listening ; Real magic: one-on-one fun ; When can you talk? ; Solving problems together ; Kids, tweens and tech -- pt. VI. Enjoying your new family life : Staying on the wagon ; Your new life -- Appendix: Further readings & resources.Illustrations by Dan Farrell --Provides strategies for controlling obnoxious behavior in children, encouraging more positive behavior, and strengthening bonds within the family.
Subjects: Parenting.; Discipline of children.; Child rearing.; Rôle parental.; Enfants; Éducation des enfants.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 16
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1-2-3 magic by Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-(CARDINAL)435874;
Subjects: Child rearing.; Discipline of children.; Parenting.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 8
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Dealing with the unavoidable narcissist in your life : a strategic blueprint for coping with difficult relationships / by Koh, Sydney,author.;
Includes references (pages 175-183).In Dealing with the Unavoidable Narcissist in Your Life, you will discover: How to detect subtle narcissistic behavior, and recognize if someone you care about is playing mind tricks on you The connection between codependency and narcissism -- discover why you attract narcissists, and what you can do to stop it Common misconceptions and myths about narcissists, and why they're not necessarily evil or bad people -- How to use the Grey Rock method for coping with manipulative and narcissistic behavior -- What to do when your parent or sibling is a narcissist -- discover how to keep your mental freedom while living with a narcissist under the same roof Techniques and strategies for dealing with a narcissistic boss or colleague when you have no option but to work with them every day -- A guide on being a co-parent with a narcissistic ex, and ensuring your children never fall victim to mental abuse. (backcover)
Subjects: Enabling (Psychology); Narcissists; Codependency.; Interpersonal conflict.; Psychological abuse.; Manipulative behavior.; Man-woman relationships.; Narcissism.; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Almost a psychopath : do I (or does someone I know) have a problem with manipulation and lack of empathy? / by Schouten, Ronald.; Silver, Jim,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-256).Setting the stage -- What is a psychopath? -- The almost psychopath -- Could it be something else? -- Living with an almost psychopath -- Recognizing almost psychopathic traits in children -- Working with an almost psychopath -- Confronting child abuse by almost psychopaths -- Adults as victims : confronting almost psychopaths in the helping professions -- Sick or slick? : malingering and manipulation of illness -- What to do when you find yourself in almost psychopath territory.In Almost a Psychopath, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, Harvard Medical School, and James Silver, JD, draw on scientific research and their own experiences to help you identify if you are an Almost Psychopath and, if so, to guide you to the interventions and resources you need to change your behavior, creating a better life for yourself or those around you. If you think you have encountered an Almost Psychopath, they offer practical tools to help you.
Subjects: Case studies.; Antisocial personality disorders; Psychopaths;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 15
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1-2-3 magic for Christian parents / by Phelan, Thomas W.,1943-(CARDINAL)435874; Webb, Chris,1967-(CARDINAL)556428;
Subjects: Discipline of children; Child rearing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outsmarting the sociopath next door : how to protect yourself against a ruthless manipulator / by Stout, Martha,1953-author.(CARDINAL)706976;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Prologue: dueling with the devil -- A hole in the psyche: understanding sociopathy -- When the sociopath belongs to you: children without conscience -- Human evil at work: sociopathic coworkers, bosses, and professionals -- The sociopath in court: fighting for child custody -- The iciest of all: assaultive and homicidal sociopaths -- Transcending the sociopath's effects: ten key guidelines -- Sociopath or narcissist?: recognizing narcissistic personality disorder -- Sociopathy at the institutional level: corporations and governments -- The nature of good: compassion, forgiveness, and freedom -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index."From Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it. Using the many chilling and often heartbreaking emails and letters she has received over the years, Dr. Stout uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath's methods and provides concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions"--
Subjects: Manipulative behavior; Psychopaths.; Control (Psychology);
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 10
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