Adult Development

You may have listened to other collections of short stories, but the contents of this audiobook are specifically designed to put you at the advantage when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep regularly. Follow the most effective routine for great sleep and experience true restfulness. Never suffer from sleeplessness or more extreme complications of exhaustion ever again with these stories.

Most people are familiar with PTSD. But many have not heard of complex PTSD and developmental trauma disorder. As adults, many of us experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. We feel chronically stressed. We have trouble trusting others, or we may even experience feelings of paranoia in our relationships with others. We struggle to define what it is that is bothering us, and we struggle to find ways effective ways to treat it.

After surviving a traumatic childhood in 1970s New York and young adulthood living in the shadow of her flamboyant mother, Rita, a makeup-addicted former television singer, Elissa Altman has managed to build a very different life, settling in Connecticut with her wife of nearly 20 years. After much time, therapy, and wine, Elissa is at last in a healthy place, still orbiting around her mother but keeping far enough away to preserve the stable, independent world she has built as a writer and editor. Then Elissa is confronted with the unthinkable.

Narcissistic parenting is very damaging and insidious. The parenting is always about the parent and never about the child, never about you. You learn to function, but with many defenses, and often hyper-alert to criticism. This prevents you from living a relaxed joyful life. You become super competent, always able to cope and to please others. In your relationships, this makes you a constant people pleaser, very co-dependent, or else super independent or counter-dependent.

Adulting is hard—until you have the right skills. No one hands you a manual on how to navigate life after high school. Suddenly, you're expected to manage money, build relationships, stay productive, and handle stress—all without losing your sanity. If you've ever felt unprepared or overwhelmed, Modern Life Skills for Young Adults 2.0 is the guide you need.

Specifically written with today’s busy teens in mind, The Teen Life Skills and Mindset Handbook is engaging and relatable offering practical advice through myth-busting, actionable steps, and storytelling of the author's personal experiences of love, loss, and close encounters to reinforce the lessons.

Does your forgetfulness frustrate you? Are you having trouble picking up new skills? Are you certain that you’re capable of more, but you can’t seem to get your brain to match your ambition? There are a lot of people in your shoes and many who don’t know where to turn. Luckily, you’ve found this book.

Are you ready to navigate adulthood with ease? From managing finances to building confidence, this guide is your one-stop resource for mastering adulting essentials! Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Many young adults face uncertainty when it comes to independence. But you don’t have to go it alone. This book provides a clear, relatable roadmap to help you succeed.

The New York Times best-selling mother-daughter duo is back with more hilarious, witty, and true tales from their lives. Whether they are attempting to hike the Grand Canyon, setting up phone calls with their dogs, or learning what “adulting” means, Lisa and Francesca are guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the funniest moments in life. Like the perfect glass of rosé, they’re always here to help you escape from your own busy, modern life and instead, get lost in theirs.

Parenthood is one of life's most profound, rewarding, and difficult experiences. Becoming a parent isn't much of a problem. In fact, the process is usually, if not always, enjoyable. But nature plays a dirty trick. There are a few minutes of pleasure and profound enjoyment along the way as your child grows and matures. But there are also sleepless nights, endless car pools, disappointments and potential problems at every step of the way. Anthropologist David Guttman spoke of the “chronic emergency of parenthood.” In this book, psychiatrist Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D., father of three and ...

You’re a teenager. You need better equipment. You need better information. You’ve memorized your multiplication tables and you know how to solve for x, but we’ve somehow forgotten to teach you stuff that matters: how to handle stress, shut off negative thoughts, and stop, close your eyes, and just breathe. This audiobook is going to rectify that by teaching you how to manage the detrimental effects of anxiety and/or depression on your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health—in ways that are both effective and sustainable.

Listen to our stories about men and women living their life, experiencing joy, drama, sadness, and happiness. They are everyday stories, windows to different lives, that can lull us into the arms of night, shifting from a dream to another.

Raising moral, responsible, and successful teenagers with a good sense of civic responsibility in the modern world is not a walk in the bag. Perhaps your kid is now getting moodier, breaking rules, immense into social media, raising their voice when you confront them, or have started exploring romantic relationships, and you are getting worried. Effective teen parenting is key. Now, you have an alternative to shouting, ineffective punishments, and micromanaging your teenagers—Parenting Teens.

In the spirit of his New York Times best seller Love Poems for Married People and Love Poems for People with Children, as well as his wildly popular New Yorker pieces, Thurber Prize-winner John Kenney presents a hilarious new collection of poetry for anxious people.

Some parents are plain mean, mentally, emotionally, and physically abusive, manipulative, lying and cold blooded towards their children. They are the kind of parents that you would rather live without than live with; parents you want to distance yourself from and forget that they exist because every time you talk to them, they bring their vile of mean comments, arguments, bring you down, and find opportunities to be aggressive even when not necessary.

In this paradigm-shifting book, Jonathan Catherman shares with adults raised in the 1900s a fresh look at guiding 21st century youth to become confident and capable adults. With relevant research and real-world examples, Catherman shows us the benefits of practicing and teaching four principles that will unite and empower us all.

Instagram. Whisper. Yik Yak. Vine. YouTube. Kik. Ask.fm. Tinder. The dominant force in the lives of girls coming of age in America today is social media. What it is doing to an entire generation of young women is the subject of award-winning Vanity Fair writer Nancy Jo Sales' riveting and explosive American Girls.

Summer is a magical time in New York City and Carrie is in love with all of it - the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she's finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream. This sequel to The Carrie Diaries brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" - as Samantha Jones dubs her - to the person she always wanted to be.

A pioneering music educator reveals how music can supercharge early childhood development - and how parents and educators can harness its power.

This audiobook is a magical retreat from your stress-filled days. Written by Kelly Robins, a certified hypnotherapist specializing in relaxation techniques and bedtime storytelling, this collection of enchanting tales is designed to quiet racing thoughts, ease anxiety, and guide you effortlessly into restful slumber.