“At its heart Beautiful Boy is an amazingly honest and exquisitely written account of a family’s torturous journey through addiction. It raises questions that reflect the fears of every parent: Where does one’s responsibility to a loved one end? How—and when—should a parent know whether his or her child is substance abusing? And how does a family recover from the wounds afflicted by addiction and get on with their lives? David Sheff has written a powerful and moving family portrait that will resonate soundly with all readers and is sure to become a classic.”

But Nobody Told Me I'd Ever Have to Leave Home: from Toddlers to Teens — How Parents Can Raise Children to Become Capable Adults. Kathy Lynn, $19.95

"Letting go is an often difficult aspect of parenting. But Nobody Told Me I'd Ever Have to Leave Home examines a parent's influence over a child's playtime, temperament, friendships, and disappointments, and offers suggestions on when to let children make their own decisions. Covering all stages in a child's life — from toddlers to teenagers and on to the post-secondary years — Lynn offers practical advice to parents that will help their children develop into capable adults."

Reassuring, warm, compassionate, funny and poignant, The Empty Nest is written by parents who have made the adjustment to an empty house. It’s the perfect book for any parent who is wondering what comes next.

Good to Go: a Practical Guide to Adulthood. Kim Zarzour & Sharon McKay, $24.00

Ready or Not, Here Life Comes. Mel Levine, $19.00

"Dr. Mel Levine, pediatrician and author, addresses the question of why some youngsters make a successful transition into adulthood while others do not. In recent years, we have experienced an epidemic of career un-readiness as too many young people begin what he calls "the startup years" unprepared for the challenge of initiating a productive life. Parents and schools often raise children in a highly structured world of overscheduled activities, meeting kids' demands for immediate gratification but leaving them unable to cope on their own. Instead of making a smooth transition into adulthood, many youngsters find themselves trapped in their teenage years, traveling down the wrong career road, unable to function in the world of work. These young people have failed, says Dr. Levine, to properly assess their strengths and weaknesses and have never learned the basics of choosing and advancing through the stages of a career … Insightful, wise, and compassionate, Ready or Not, Here Life Comes is a powerful commentary on our times and a book that can help adolescents and startup adults — with an assist from parents and educators — to spring from the starting gate of adulthood."

Revelations in the Rearview Mirror: One Mother’s Hard-Won and Hilarious Epiphanies on the Road to the Empty Nest. Louise Parsley, $19.95

In this collection of essays, columnist Louise Parsley covers her career as a mother. Looking over her shoulder in the rear-view mirror, she can tell you just what worked, and more about what didn't. Only as her last child prepares to leave the nest does Louise realize that she finally feels like a real Mother. But now that she has a handle on how to raise her children, she's worked herself out of a job.

Reflecting on the stages of her journey, Louise takes the reader through the ‘The Holding On Years’, ‘The Chauffeur Years’, and ‘The Letting Go Years’ with poignant humor and honesty.