An account of Tiffany Callo's fight to keep her baby describes how the nineteen-year-old victim of cerebral palsy gave birth a healthy baby boy, only to have him taken away from her and her wheelchair-bound husband by county officials. 20,000 first printing. Tour.

In the United States we are reluctant to acknowledge that females ever molest children; maternal incest frequently occurs undetected. Mother-daughter sexual abuse, especially, is under-recognized, under-researched and under-reported. A Mother's Touch is a powerful combination of personal memoir and professional narrative. Focusing on child sexual abuse research and drawing on her own childhood experiences, the author describes the complex mother-daughter incestuous relationship, which includes extreme maternal narcissism and manipulations, coercion and control. Physical and psychological boundaries are violated daily; abusive acts are repeatedly framed as normal and loving. With A Mother's Touch: Surviving Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse, mental health and child welfare professionals can learn more about covert and exploitative mother-child behavior, various overt sexual behaviors initiated by mothers, and the psychological manipulations used to control and to silence child victims. Six key issues for therapy and victim recovery are described at length. The transition from victim to survivor is seen as essential-not just for the individual's recovery-but also to prevent child sexual abuse in successive generations. The author's descriptions of her unusual childhood experiences with her college-educated, normal-looking mother and traditional, military father are augmented with professional insights. The portrayal of her bizarre mother-daughter relationship fashions a powerful human-interest story and increases both professionals' and the general readers' awareness of mother-daughter incest. The author's blend of humor, sass and concrete examples adds to the book's fast-paced readability. Highly recommended also for survivors of abuse and for their significant others who seek to understand.

-A Mother's Touch- (Self-Published) by Waldo Theus Where would we be without our mothers, the loving women who not only gave us life, but took care of us as babies. Our mothers were unknown to us after our birth. During our childhood and, teenage years we challenged her request. .As the years passed after her death, we miss our loving mother dearly now that she's with God and our loved ones in heaven. In my book -A Mother's Touch- I write about a son and family love and respect for their mother while she lived. And how they continued to honor her every wish during her illness and death. The spiritual letters in my book are written to my sister, mother, father, wife, and friends. They're letters about God's grace, mercy, love and our parents sacrifices of love to their children and family. Because our mother couldn't talk during the final days of her life. After her death, God blessed her to touch her son's shoulder. As her touch occurred, it allowed me to write all the things she could say to her family and loved ones before she left. And her touch freed my spirit and soul to continue writing for three years. -Just for a Little While- We are only blessed to enjoy the beauty of our life, just for a little while! WT

Where would we be without our mothers, the loving women who not only gave us life, but who took care of us as babies. Our mothers were unknown during our birth and childhood, challenged during our teenage years, and as the years passed we miss her dearly now that she has left this world to be with our loved ones and God. In A Mother's Touch, Waldo Theus talks about a son and family that not only showed love and respect to their mother while she lived, but honored her every wish during her illness and death. The letters in Theus' book are written to his sister, mother, father, wife, and friends. These letters talk about their mother's love and sacrifices for her family. His mother's touch allowed him to say to her family and loved ones what she wanted to say before she left. About the Author For the past twenty-two years Waldo Theus has worked as a building engineer while attending Eastfield College. After accepting his current position as a building engineer, he met Tina Jenkins, the wife God and his mother wanted him to share his life with. After twelve years of marriage, their love for each other is as strong today as it was nine years ago when they worked together

It's not through well-rehearsed speeches that children are shaped but through the little interactions in everyday life where mothers make an impact. Gigi Schweikert's candid story-telling and tender instructions provide a look at Affection, Love, Contentment, Compassion, Comfort, Forgiveness, and much more. These easy-to-read sections are ideal for the mom who needs encouragement but has little time to spend on herself.

Three friends with wildly different lives-but the same heart-come together to celebrate hopes, dreams, and the wishes that fuel them. A trio of mothers: TV journalist/author Leeza Gibbons, author Tricia LaVoice, and designer/restaurateur Barbara Lazaroff, have created a timeless collection of original reflections and pragmatic suggestions for a more fulfilling and purposeful life. A tribute to women of all ages, this book honors the significant connections that women share with their mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends--and the bonds of sisterhood that permates their lives with support, devotion and wisdom.