Families and Parenting: Print Books

Dealing with Being the Middle Child in Your Family

by Elizabeth Vogel

Describes some of the frustrations and benefits that come with being the middle child in a family and offers advice on how to deal with both.

Interest Level: Pre-K-3

Available in the VRES Library

Dealing with Being the Oldest Child in Your Family

by Elizabeth Vogel

Describes some of the responsibilities and privileges that come with being the oldest child in a family and offers advice on how to deal with both.

Interest Level: Pre-K-3

Available in the VRES Library

Dealing with Being the Youngest Child in Your Family

by Elizabeth Vogel

Describes some of the frustrations and benefits that come with being the youngest child in a family and offers advice on how to deal with both.

Interest Level: Pre-K-3

Available in the VRES Library

Family Breakup

by Jillian Powell

Explains the emotional and practical problems that arise when family members separate because the parents are breaking up, discussing what happens to the children, how life will change, and how it will be the same

Interest Level: K-3

Available in the VRES Library

Let's Talk About Living With Your Single Dad

by Melanie Ann Apel

Discusses, in simple text, the difficulties, adjustments, and positive aspects of living with a single male parent.

Interest Level: K-3

Available in the VRES Library

Work and Family

by Mitchell Young

Explores the different issues men and women have with balancing work and family as well as the social stigmas each sex experiences, and examines the effects of government policies on the issue.

Interest Level: 6-12

Available in the RJSHS Library

Single-Parent Families

by Margaret Haerens

Interest Level: 7-12

Available in the RJSHS Library