From the day her grandchildren were born, Karen P. Ronald spent countless hours rocking, soothing, and loving them. But when her son faced an ugly divorce, she and her husband suddenly became involved in a vicious custody battle with their son's ex-wife. Deeply honest and sincere, We Need Our Daddy Too chronicles the Ronalds' agonizing journey. Karen shares her intimate thoughts and feelings about her son's struggle to keep his children, and how it affected the Ronalds' as grandparents. They witnessed the devastating pull their son's ex-wife had on the court system and watched in agony as their son lost custody due to a clause in the divorce contract. Today, the Ronalds must cope with seeing their grandchildren a precious few hours a month. Karen reveals how this wrenching development has impacted their lives, and cautions those involved in divorce proceedings to put aside their differences and think of how their decision will ultimately affect the children. Full of raw emotion, We Need Our Daddy Too is one grandmother's heartbreaking tale of love and loss.

“Like the YouTube channel, this is a touching yet informative guide for those seeking fatherly advice, or even a few good dad jokes.” — Library Journal

Children learn to accept and love their daddy after he was wounded in military action, even though he can't do everything he used to do.

National bestseller 2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection ALA 2018 Notable Books Selection An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. At the heart of Bui’s story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent—the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. In what Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui’s journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.

Learn to start open, productive talks about money with your parents as they age As your parents age, you may find that you want or need to broach the often-difficult subject of finances. In Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances, you’ll learn the best ways to approach this issue, along with a wealth of financial and legal information that will help you help your parents into and through their golden years. Sometimes parents are reluctant to address money matters with their adult children, and topics such as long-term care, retirement savings (or lack thereof), and end-of-life planning can be particularly touchy. In this book, you’ll hear from others in your position who have successfully had “the talk” with their parents, and you’ll read about a variety of conversation strategies that can make talking finances more comfortable and more productive. Learn conversation starters and strategies to open the lines of communication about your parents’ finances Discover the essential financial and legal information you should gather from your parents to be prepared for the future Gain insight from others’ stories of successfully talking money with aging parents Gather the courage, hope, and motivation you need to broach difficult subjects such as care facilities and end-of-life plans For children of Baby Boomers and others looking to assist aging parents with their finances, Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk is a welcome and comforting read. Although talking money with your parents can be hard, you aren’t alone, and this book will guide you through the process of having fruitful financial conversations that lead to meaningful action.

We got a flyer for the Daddy Store in our mailbox today. There are all sorts of dads in the Daddy Store. I myself already have a dad. But I don't really like him. When Dad plays soccer with me, he gets tired after five minutes. When I jump from the highest diving board into the swimming pool, he doesn't even see me. And at the fair, he thinks everything is too expensive. I've had enough! I am going to exchange my daddy for a different one. But are the dads in the Daddy Store really more fun? A fresh and funny picture book about dads and their sons. For everyone aged 4 and up. Guided Reading Level M