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Women, usually the caretakers of relationships and health issues, are often frustrated when the men in their lives resist managing their own well-being. In recent years, though women have learned much about their own health, most do not understand the many significant ways in which men's health issues differ from their own.

The country is in a sexual funk. What are we to do about it? Discover the all natural alternative that can improve your sexual health safely at any age. Authors Stuart W. Fine, M.D., and Brenda D. Adderley, M.H.A. examine the causes of decreased sexual desire in men and women and offer a simple 4-step plan for recapturing vigor and improving the sexual health of you and your mate.

What if, all of a sudden, everyone started performing good deeds every day? This inspiring collection presents many true stories of people who've committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness. Hearing their stories reveals how these simple, small acts of goodness can have a profound positive effect in the world. As explained in the text, "every hand we extend, every act of kindness we commit, sends a ripple out into the world that is magnified by every life it encounters."

The "web" has become our most powerful ecological image of the interconnectedness of all creatures, yet this image predates science, it is present in every culture's anthology. Chief Seattle said "Whatever man does to the web, he does to himself." Award-winning journalist Richard Louv explores the fragile network that connects people and the strands that make it up: nature, childhood, adulthood, spirit, purpose, and community.

The authors of the best selling Girlfriends share their secrets for great relationships with boyfriends. They explore what they honestly think about men, the agony and ecstasy of dating, falling in and out of love, what long-term relationships really offer us, and how to travel blissfully along the road of male-female relationships. From recognizing the right man to deciding when to get serious, surviving infidelity, and dividing household chores, you'll get some insights to the perpetual question: What makes a great relationship?

Wild mustangs, ghosts on the ranch, gun-toting outlaws and trailblazing cowboys roam the pages of this collection of 8 classic stories about the American frontier. Travel down "The Road to Hell" with a mysterious ranch builder, face down the "Yellow Devil" mountain lion, travel "Where the Wind Blows Free," and join in on a herd of other adventures that will keep you reading until long after high noon.

This collection of tales is a tribute to the unique bond of the woman-woman relationship called girlfriends. Often the most valuable relationships in women's' lives, girlfriends make each other laugh, always lend a supportive shoulder, and sometimes know each other better than they know themselves. The inspiring and revealing tales told here explore the values these relationships are built upon - acceptance, forgiveness, loyalty, honesty, and much more.

In Wonderful Marriage, Lilo and Gerard Leeds share with listeners the habits of mind and heart that all great relationships, including their own 56-year marriage, have in common. From sex to communication, they discuss all aspects of marriage, offering profound insight and thoughtful advice to help couples improve and maintain their own relationships.

Aside from sex, money is the most challenging subject for parents to discuss with their kids. In this witty, down-to-earth guide, Janet "Dr. Tightwad" Bodnar explains how to answer all of your child's financial questions, from "Are we rich or poor?" to "How much will you pay me if I get a good report card?" Bodnar, herself a mother of 3, offers practical advice that skillfully walks the line between too tough and too soft. She'll help you and your children come to an understanding about money and its meaning for life.

In this memoir, the pseudonymous author, Ruthie Bolton, tells how she overcame tremendous obstacles to find her place in the world. Born into poverty in a rural Southern town, Bolton was abandoned by her 13-year-old mother and raised by her step-grandfather, an abusive tyrant who beat his wife to death and terrorized his children. With remarkable candor yet no trace of self-pity, Bolton describes how she used alcohol and drugs to try to escape her nightmarish existence.

Are you ready to make your family the most important part of your every day? Best selling author Judy Ford delivers practical wisdom and advice for building strong, healthy families, speaking to every family member about how they can contribute to this important goal. Whether yours is a traditional or nontraditional family, Ford's prescription will sustain families with such vital tools as love and laughter.

These poignant writings about the defining moments in many women's lives represent a variety of different cultural, ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds. Each woman reflects on the difficult choices she's had to make, and whether she'd do things differently if given the chance. The evocative, universal stories of challenges and conflicts touch on issues we can all relate to, including marriage, children, relationships, aging, and career choices.

This irreverent, eye-popping memoir from an irrepressible mother of six gives the inside scoop on raising a large hoard of boys in the jungle of New York City—without sacrificing your sanity, or your stilettos. In colorful stories marked by her acerbic wit, Project Runway star Laura Bennett teaches us that you can still drive a minivan (if you must) without scrapping your six-inch heels.

The sexual revolution is well behind us - yet many women still don't understand how to get the most from their marriages. In this New York Times best seller, relationship expert Dr. Joyce Brothers tells women how to bridge the Husband Gap and survive the predictable rough passages. Whether you're just about to tie the knot or celebrating your tenth anniversary, this guide offers constructive advice on getting marriage to meet your needs.

You're no idiot, of course! But if the dating game is making you feel down, take heart. Best-selling author Dr. Judy Kuriansky can help put you in top form with this audio program. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating is loaded with information on how to meet interesting people, break the ice, keep conversations going, and find the relationship of your dreams. As host of the nationally syndicated radio call-in show, "Love Phones," Dr. Judy knows the dating game inside and out—and she can help you develop the confidence and self-esteem that make dating fun!

Women often find themselves the caretakers of their men—and not just of their relationships. When the men in their lives resist managing their own well-being, women are forced to take on this challenge. They learn how to understand the health of their men and how it differs from their own. This guide empowers women with the most effective ways to facilitate changes—tools that will prolong and improve the lives of the most stubborn males and get them to listen!

For seven years, Hannah Nyala and her two children were physically and psychologically abused by her husband. Although they escaped, he soon found the trio and abducted the children. Seeking solace in the desert wilderness to make sense of her loss, Hannah joined a search-and-rescue team. In doing so, she developed skills as a tracker and dedicated herself to saving the lives of lost children. Becoming attuned to nature's messages, she can read the history of a footprint and the clues in stones and desert sand. But one day, she made a chilling discovery—someone was tracking her.

The marriage revolution is at hand—it's going on right now—led by straight-shooting, brutally honest, gloves-off contemporary “Married Girls.” So, what makes the marriages of these women different from those of their mothers? The answers lie within Sex & the Married Girl, a smart, sexy, and candid guide that reveals the most intimate confessions of married women. With her fifteen years of experience at top women's magazines, Mandi Norwood speaks to this generation of women who crave independence and adventure just as much as they crave commitment. 

Boys pose special challenges as they struggle to define themselves and find their place in the world. In this sensible and straightforward guide, Don and Jeanne Elium explain boy-specific basics as they relate precisely to both mother and father. This guide answers your questions about male aggression, hostility, and violence, as well as morality, sexuality, hypersensitivity, ADD, the right role models, the “boy code,” and more.