Essential Family

In Your Family Story, anthropologist Elizabeth Keating helps you to uncover the unique memories of your parents and grandparents and to create lasting connections with them in the process. By asking questions that make the familiar strange, anthropologists are able to see entirely different perspectives and understand new cultures.

It is my hope that fathers that listen to this audiobook will be stirred by the Spirit of God to a renewed sense of dedication, focus, and resolve, as it pertains to the call on their lives as fathers. I pray that every father that listens to this audiobook will be inspired in some way, be changed in some positive way, and that generations will be impacted as of result of fathers listening to and applying what they find in this audiobook.

When British hat manufacturer Christopher Brooke is arrested under Regulation 18B in June 1940, a slow process of personal disintegration begins, affecting his family irreversibly. Irish farm girl, Mary Byrne, arrives in England in July 1940 to work as housekeeper for Cynthia Brooke and her three children, bonding with the family. When Mary is shockingly expelled from the house upon Christopher's release from internment in 1943, her narration continues through the mouth of 15-month-old Katie, conceived on a prison leave.

Este libro te ayudará a aprender a establecer límites con firmeza sin dejar de ser un padre cariñoso. Aprenderás a aplicar las 12 herramientas esenciales para que tus hijos desarrollen mayor responsabilidad, disciplina y autoestima. Te ayudará a definir reglas y consecuencias apropiadas para el nivel de desarrollo de tus hijos y lograrás entender por qué y la importancia de esto.Los padres somos los actores principales dentro de la vida del niño, y tenemos nuestro mayor impacto en los primeros años de su vida como agentes mediadores para su aprendizaje y educación.

As parents and caregivers of young children, we know what we want for our children, but not always how to get there. Many children today are stressed by academic demands, anxious about relationships at school, confused by messages they hear in the media, and overwhelmed by challenges at home. Young children look to the adults in their lives for everything. Sometimes we're prepared...sometimes we're not. In this book, Shauna Tominey guides parents and caregivers through how to have conversations with young children about a range of topics....

Brushstrokes in Time, written by Sylvia Vetta, is a memoir of fictional Chinese artist, Little Winter, written for her American daughter. It takes the story of Communist China beyond the death of Mao and for the first time in fiction shows the birth of the radical art movement, The Stars, in 1979. Her haunting love story connects us to this time of hope for freedom of expression in China, and to a man frustrated by "being kept in small shoes".

Contrary to what was once believed, ADHD that starts earlier in childhood usually persists into the teen years. Yet even experienced parents are often caught unawares by the fresh challenges that adolescence brings. This book is one of the few to address ADHD in the context of teen friendships, dating, curfews, sports, and extracurricular activities. It also offers practical advice from a leading psychologist on determining readiness to drive and instilling good homework and study habits.

Charles Schwab and his daughter Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz know whereof they speak. Now these nationally known financial services specialists make their knowledge available to families in a close, father-daughter conversation about money that families can take to heart. Addressing one of the most difficult topics for families, the pair offer advice about how to have these essential yet sometimes delicate conversations with one's spouse, parents, and children.

A glorious antidote to parenting books, this darkly humorous, candid and insightful graphic memoir brings the early years of parenthood to life – in all their chaos, wonder and delirium. Intimate, relatable and very funny, Becky Barnicoat explores everything from the anatomy of the hospital bag to the frantic obsession with putting your baby down drowsy but awake, to the tyranny of gentle parenting. From pregnancy to the feral toddler years, Barnicoat extends a sticky hand to all new parents grappling with the impossible but joyous jigsaw puzzle of their lives.

10 Prinzipien für glückliche und starke Kinder. Eltern wollen das Beste für ihre Kinder – aber was ist das Beste? Welche Fähigkeiten werden unsere Kinder in der Welt von morgen brauchen? Was hilft ihnen, gesund, glücklich und zuversichtlich einer wie auch immer gearteten Zukunft entgegenzugehen und Herausforderungen erfolgreich zu meistern? Das klingt komplizierter, als es ist. Denn es gibt Fähigkeiten, die Kinder tatsächlich für jede Zukunft rüsten.

After all the testing and touring and applying, your child has been accepted to college. Congratulations! Now what? Distilling lessons and sharing stories (some cautionary, some entertaining, all helpful) from her long college advisory career, three-time Ivy League Dean Monique Rinere presents a unique month-by-month road map to a college experience that is rich, rewarding, and successful for teens and parents alike.

As a parent or grandparent, it's likely your biggest desire for your son or grandson is that he will grow up to be happy, healthy, and successful - that he will become a man of character. This audiobook will help you teach your young man essential life skills.

Find out how teaching resilience and coping strategies can help your teen conquer stress and anxiety. Learn to balance life’s stressful demands while building a trusting relationship together.

This is your essential guide for navigating toddler feeding from the age of 10 months up until five years of age. Covering the science of this important developmental stage for your little one, as well as those big questions on grains, introducing cows milk and toddler milk, dietary fat, and tips to manage sugar. Plus Dr Julie's top strategies for how to actually get food into them especially the strong willed toddler. With detailed meal plans for each stage, a dozen recipe ideas, guidance on more specialist areas (like constipation and allergies) and more!

The book graphically describes the life of a dad, based on the author's own experience and on those points in common that every dad has with other dads. Emphasizing the crossed stories between fathers, the book seeks to make the listener feel accompanied in what he is living.

Take the leap from terrified newbie to confident dad in your first year of fatherhood – even if diapers seem unsolvable and swaddles make you sweat! You're not alone. Fatherhood is like assembling an Ikea cupboard with no instructions – simple in theory, confusing in practice. You don’t need to be an expert to conquer fatherhood. All you need are the right tools and a touch of humor. What if there was a guide just for you – a first-time dad – with practical advice, ingenious baby hacks, and entertaining anecdotes? Well, that guide exists!

Studies show that 40 percent of young adults believe that high school or college did not prepare them for the “real world”. Essential Life Skills for Teens and Young Adults is a practical guide to help you adopt vital living skills that cover the basics of being independent while also enjoying life as you should!

As a parent, there is nothing more important than ensuring the well-being and happiness of your child. The task of raising a child is both challenging and rewarding, and it requires a great deal of patience, understanding, and love. Great parenting is not about perfection, but rather about doing the best you can with the tools and resources you have. It is about creating a positive and supportive environment for your child to thrive in and helping them develop into confident, independent, and responsible adults.

Introducing the "Empowered Parenting Essentials Bundle," a comprehensive 2 in 1 audiobook bundle designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills for exceptional parenting. This bundle combines two insightful guides: "Effective Guide on Great Parenting" and "A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be," offering a deep dive into the strategies and philosophies that can help you excel in your parenting journey.

You've got your new dog, you've got the bowl, the collar, and the lead. Now what? This puppy doesn't seem to understand anything you say! You got your pet to be your companion - and yet all you seem to do is yell at her! Let's change this right away: instead of focussing on what you don't want your dog to do, focus on what you do want. Instead of having unnecessary battles over trivia, build up terrific games your dog longs to play with you. Soon your unruly dog will be saying, "Yes? What would you like me to do for you?"