"Urban Playground" is an entertaining introduction to San Francisco thanks to the charm, sense of wonder, and joy of its participants. In "Urban Playground", San Francisco attorney and journalist Katie Burke delves into the hopes and... Read More

The United States is one of three nations that do not offer parental leave to new parents. "Fixing Parental Leave" forwards a viable plan for changing that. Inducing fury as it exposes American workplaces that give lip service to family... Read More

Elegant prose and intimate details elevate Cinthia Ritchie’s mental health memoir "Malnourished" to a requiem for her sister. Ritchie and her three sisters grew up on their stepfather’s farm in rural Pennsylvania. Their mother’s... Read More

Joan Kendall’s memoir speaks to a time and place too often recalled in false rosy tones, exposing the traumas of her Southern family during a time of racial unrest. Growing up in Alabama was more than garden parties and the Gulf’s... Read More

With a convincing platform that’s based on helping children thrive, "The School Choice Roadmap" is a fair-minded resource. A reassuring guide for parents, Andrew Campanella’s "The School Choice Roadmap" is all about navigating the... Read More

Alpert’s memoir is filled with love and compassion as it confronts the struggles of being a family member to an addict; it suggests a path forward to families under similar duress. Lou Alpert’s "Surrender" is a compelling personal... Read More

Jan Dworkin’s "Make Love Better" is a heartfelt guide to deepening romantic and committed relationships—the kind that are healing, challenging, and encourage growth. Lighthearted but informative, the book includes stories from... Read More

Clint Edwards’s memoir "Silence Is a Scary Sound" is written from the family trenches, as his toddler navigates the transition between babyhood and childhood, asserting independence and making mistakes. Though it is heavy on humor,... Read More