Family & Relationships audiobooks

It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now - Abridged

By: Barbara Sher

Narrated by: Barbara Sher

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Sher has transformed the lives of millions with her phenomenally successful books, workshops, and television appearances.  Now, in a work that explores and demystifies one of life's most challenging and bewildering passages, she shatters the myth that turns midlife into a crisis and offers a bold new... Read more

Reviving Ophelia - Abridged

By: Mary Pipher, PhD

Narrated by: Mary Pipher, PhD

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Why are more American adolescent girls prey to depression, eating disorders, addictions, and suicide attempts than ever before? According to Dr. Mary Pipher, a clinical psychologist who has treated girls for more than twenty years, we live in a look-obsessed, media-saturated, "girl-poisoning" culture. Despite the advances of feminism, escalating... Read more

Kenya: Taking it Personally

By: Wantari Maathai, James Orengo & Amina Bakari

Narrated by: Christina Fleming

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Sitting in her Kenyan homestay as an exchange student, Christina Fleming set the intention to share the Kenyan peoples' stories in their own voice.  You will hear from several Kenyan leaders as well as a Nairobi family sitting in their living room. Read more

The Art of Everyday Ecstasy

By: Deepak Chopra, M.D. & Margot Anand

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. & Margot Anand

Length: 1 hour 37 minutes

Abridged: No

According to tantric philosophy, sexual energy is the creative force of the universe. In this uniquely informative dialogue between Margot Anand and Deepak Chopra, M.D., this concept is discussed with humor, openness, and honesty.Some of the points that are brought to light in this audio program include the following:-Sexual energy is the... Read more

Still Here - Abridged

By: Ram Dass

Narrated by: Steve Susskind

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing and Dying is Ram Dass’ reflection on the joys, pains and opportunities that appear as we age. Read more

Forgiveness

By: Gerald Jampolsky

Narrated by: Neale Donald Walsch & Gerald G. Jampolsky

Length: 2 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Why should we forgive? Why is it so difficult to forgive? How can we forgive? These questions and more are explored in a unique and easy-to-understand manner that shows us the power of forgiveness. This simple, down-to-earth guide explains the toxic, negative side effects of being unforgiving and the havoc it can play on our body, our... Read more

The Educated Child - Abridged

By: William J. Bennett

Narrated by: William J. Bennett

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it.

The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of Education, key excerpts from... Read more

Cracking the Love Code - Abridged

By: Janet O'Neal

Narrated by: Janet O'Neal

Length: 2 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Thousands of people nationwide call Janet O'Neal “The Love Coach,” and this audio explains why. Read more

Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children - Abridged

By: John Rosemond

Narrated by: John Rosemond

Length: 2 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Parents who practice this simple plan can free themselves from guilt, exhaustion, and anger—and free their children to lead happy, responsible lives of their own. Read more

Making Love Sacred

By: Marianne Williamson

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A must-listen for anyone seeking to find or deepen that mysterious, mystical, magical thing called love. Whether you are in a relationship or searching for one, Williamson shows you how to do both better by getting "involved in a deep and sacred grand romantic adventure." Read more

How To Be The Parent You Always Wanted To Be - Abridged

By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Narrated by: Elaine Mazlish & Adele Faber

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry, a new edition of the timeless paperback and audio guide that provides parents with need-to-know basics about how to communicate effectively with their children—now with additional material and workbook... Read more

Savage Spawn

By: Jonathan Kellerman

Narrated by: Richard Gilliland

Length: 2 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

As tragedies in Oregon, Arkansas, and Colorado have shown, children as young as eight years old are capable of murder and violence. Experts ranging from law enforcement officials to guidance counselors are confused and conflicted about how to approach this tragic phenomenon. Best-selling novelist Jonathan Kellerman returns to his roots as a... Read more

How Men Have Babies - Abridged

By: Alan Thicke

Narrated by: Alan Thicke

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes … Yikes! Of course pregnancy is thrilling, but it also poses enough challenges to test a saint. In addition to the excitement, there is pressure as you tally up the costs and cope with morning sickness, birth classes, and in-laws, not to mention cravings, celibacy, and a host of other surprises.... Read more

Comrades - Abridged

By: Stephen E. Ambrose

Narrated by: Stephen E. Ambrose

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: Yes

From the author of Undaunted Courage and D-Day comes this celebration of male friendship, taken both from the pages of history and from Ambrose’s own life.

Acclaimed historian Stephen Ambrose begins his examination with a glance inward—he starts this book with his brothers, his first and forever friends, and the shared experiences that join them... Read more

Lost Boys - Abridged

By: James Garbarino

Narrated by: Cotter Smith

Length: 3 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In the first book to help parents truly understand youth violence and stop it before it explodes, national expert Dr. James Garbarino reveals how to identify children who are at risk and offers proven methods to prevent aggressive behavior.
After more than a decade of relentless increase in the urban war zones of large cities, violence by young... Read more

Healing Trauma: A Guided Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

The hypnotic, healing suggestions go very deep, and are designed to counter ugly flashbacks and nightmares with positive images. Additional segments reduce the intense spikes of anxiety and serve as a natural treatment for panic attacks, as well as anger and fury; others shift the tendency toward avoidance, numbness and isolation. Created by... Read more

Listening for the Crack of Dawn - Abridged

By: Donald Davis

Narrated by: Donald Davis

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Donald Davis was born into a southern Appalachian mountain world rich in stories. He grew up listening to his father and his Uncle Frank tell stories of their boyhood, all the while taking in the details of his own childhood experience. These stories of growing up in Appalachia in the 1950s are funny and true, nostalgic and bittersweet. The... Read more

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating - Abridged

By: Judith Kuriansky

Narrated by: Judith Kuriansky

Length: 2 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

You're no idiot, of course! But if the dating game is making you feel down, take heart. Best-selling author Dr. Judy Kuriansky can help put you in top form with this audio program. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating is loaded with information on how to meet interesting people, break the ice, keep conversations going, and find the relationship... Read more

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amazing Sex - Abridged

By: Sari Locker

Narrated by: Sari Locker

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Get great tips to improve your love life from sexpert Sari Locker!Want to have more fun in and out of the sack? Could you use some help when it comes to exciting foreplay and afterplay? Would you like to know more about erotic techniques like tantric sex and sexual massage? Let noted sex educator Sari Locker show you how to explore your sexual... Read more

Lighting Your Fire

By: Cathy Walker & Michael Walker

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Michael and Cathy Walker, who met in Washington, D.C. in 1971, and left careers in law and medicine in 1995 when they decided to follow their passion.  They created Clarity International, offering support services for the design and implementation of personal and professional vision. Read more

Children, Parents, Lollipops

By: Vladimir A. Tsesis

Narrated by: Pat Bottino

Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

"Children universally take it for granted that their parents love them and will never abandon them. Not by bread alone—children need not only food, water, and shelter but also a loving family to provide these things to them. Dealing with a child not only as a patient but also as a person helps a pediatrician become a part of the flowing river of... Read more

In The Meantime - Abridged

By: Iyanla Vanzant

Narrated by: Iyanla Vanzant

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet.” —Oprah Winfrey

The #1 national bestseller from the host of the show Iyanla: Fix My Life on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) that answers the question: What’s love got to do with it in the meantime?

You know where you want to be, but you have no clue how to get there. You know... Read more

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens - Abridged

By: Sean Covey

Narrated by: Sean Covey

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Over 3 million copies sold.

Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide—now updated for the digital age.

Imagine you had a roadmap—a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future.... Read more

Reinhabit Your World

By: Peter Berg

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

How much do you know about your neighborhood? Noted ecologist Peter Berg will ignite your curiosity about what bioregionalism is, and encourage you to inhabit the region in which you live. It is his experience that this endeavor ignites joy and wonder, and establishes a connection to nature for which everyone is starved. Read more