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Why Is Self-Care Especially Important for Foster Parents?

By KVC West Virginia Staff — 2020

For parents, children can take up every waking thought and every ounce of energy outside of work. This is especially true for foster parents.

Read on westvirginia.kvc.org

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Chicken Soup for the Mother & Daughter Soul: Stories to Warm the Heart and Honor the Relationship

The relationship between a mother and daughter is one of the most profound bonds in life. A mother feels her daughter's first kick during pregnancy, labors to bring her daughter into the world and watches as she takes her first breath of life.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Dorothy Firman
2024
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Daughters and Mothers: Making it Work

The mother/daughter relationship is one of the most intense relationships a woman will ever experience-it is strong and primary. This first and essential relationship has a powerful, though often subtle, effect on an adult woman's interactions with her mate, children, friends-and herself.

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Julie Firman, Dorothy Firman
2003
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Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls (25th Anniversary Edition)

In 1994, Reviving Ophelia was published, and it shone a much-needed spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. The book became iconic and helped to reframe the national conversation about what author Mary Pipher called “a girl-poisoning culture” surrounding adolescents.

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Mary Pipher, Sara Pipher Gilliam
2019
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Straight Talk: Brooke Burke & Dr. Drew Weigh In On The Differences When Raising Boys & Girls

Today I introduced the first Straight Talk panel featuring women AND men. I'll open the discussion up to you at home as well. Is there a difference when raising boys and girls? This was a good discussion in studio let me know how you feel in the comments.

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2019
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Real Talk: Raising Strong and Confident Women

How do you encourage the girls in your life? Join our Real Talk conversation.

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2018
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Living in Germany—Motherhood and Raising Children in Germany

In this video, I discuss the multifaceted topic of motherhood and raising children in Germany. Providing support for mothers, children and family-units is incredibly important for the well-being of individuals and society.

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2020
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Ticked-Off Teen Daughters and Stressed-Out Moms: 3 Keys | Colleen O’Grady | TEDxWilmington

In this talk Colleen O’Grady provides 3 ways to improve the relationship between moms and their teen daughters. Colleen O’Grady is changing what’s possible for mother and teenage daughter relationships around the world.

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2017
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Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls (Revised and Updated)

When Odd Girl Out was first published, it became an instant bestseller and ignited a long-overdue conversation about the hidden culture of female bullying. Today the dirty looks, taunting notes, and social exclusion that plague girls’ friendships have gained new momentum in cyberspace.

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Rachel Simmons
2024
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Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

In this sane, highly engaging, and informed guide for parents of daughters, Dr.

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Lisa Damour
2024
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