Family Communication

Are you tired of the mundane routine of everyday life? Are you craving adventure and freedom? Do you dream of hitting the open road, exploring new places, and waking up with a different view every day? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to read Rolling Home: The Ultimate Guide to Van Life. This comprehensive eBook is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to embrace the van life lifestyle. With expert advice, tips, and tricks, Rolling Home will take you on an exciting journey of self-discovery and exploration. In Chapter 1, you'll discover what van life is all ...

New research finds that Christians are less involved in spiritual conversations today than we were twenty-five years ago. As society has changed, it seems we have become more uncomfortable talking with people about our faith. We are reluctant conversationalists. As a result, many of our churches and communities are shrinking instead of growing. What can we do about this?

Are you struggling with familial estrangement and looking for a path to healing and closure? Discover the transformative power of self-reflection, empathetic communication, and mindful practices in Finding Closure and Moving Forward. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the complexities of familial estrangement, providing you with a thorough understanding of its impact and the psychological and emotional effects it can have. You will uncover the common causes of estrangement and learn to recognize the unresolved issues that might be holding you back from a peaceful resolution. Journey ...

The perfect companion for family caregivers—frank talk, wise words, real-life tools “We’re family caregivers, you and I” is how this remarkable book begins. Told through the voices of family caregivers and counselors, this emotional survival guide gives you straight talk and wise words that will help you make your way through the toughest—and possibly most rewarding—job you’ll ever have. Today’s longer lives mean longer caregiving. If you’re caring for a parent, spouse, or friend over the long haul, this book is your essential companion, from beginnings, through the ups ...

REACHING out for happiness, exposes your soul to the world, especially when you bother to write down your feelings, your honest thoughts, your pains, your wishes, your dreams, and your disappointments. Where there is clarity, there is hope. Where there is muddle, there is always a pathway to the truth. When you care enough to try and figure out the reasons your life is not quite on track, you find patterns and you also find some random situations which you have no control over. People you look to as the answers, are often not, and it takes a maturity to recognize the things you want are ...

Are you a newcomer to ESTRANGEMENT? Or, struggling with children who alienate you? This social dysfunction is fast becoming commonplace! Learn how to take care of yourself FIRST amidst this dynamic. Estranged: Coping Strategies for (Grand)Parents will help heal your broken heart. Tips and ideas are offered to get you through those difficult, challenging moments. This guide offers strategies for how to cope, care of yourself, and navigate communication hurdles. It provides perspective. Suggestion help you find peace of mind- and fill yourself with resolve. Easy reading outline format Lots of...

Lying is a healthy and inevitable part of child development. But when do lies become a problem? In this book, psychologist Victoria Talwar, director of the Talwar Child Development Lab at McGill University, presents practical science-based strategies to address lying and foster truthfulness in children, from early childhood to the teenage years. Backed by years of psychological research, this common-sense, practical guide reveals which parenting strategies promote truthfulness in children—and which ones don't.

That’s what sets this book apart. It celebrates that difference by providing multiple age-appropriate tips, tools, and strategies to help every kid out. From natural leaders to quiet, creative souls; from energetic little scamps to soft, sensitive doves…there’s an approach in this book that’ll work for them all.

Here is the second edition, revised and expaned due to great demand from readers of other volumes of Jokes by us. Are you fed up of reading the same old tired jokes? One-liners that bore you to death? Then here is a set of jokes that are fresh and hilarious. We have tried to avoid one-liners and present only substantial jokes that makes one to laugh. They are also good to illustrate a point in public speeches and classroom situations. Here are a few salient points: *** We have tried to select jokes that are mostly uncommon *** We have evaluated each joke by narrating it to our friends *** ...

Here is the second volume, published due to great demand from readers of the first volume of Philip's Hilarious Jokes. Are you fed up of reading the same old tired jokes? One-liners that bore you to death? Then here is a set of jokes that are fresh and hilarious. We have tried to avoid one-liners and present only substantial jokes that makes one to laugh. They are also good to illustrate a point in public speeches and classroom situations. Here are a few salient points: *** We have tried to select jokes that are mostly uncommon *** We have evaluated each joke by narrating it to our friends ...

The remarkable true story of a couple on the brink of separation who finds love again while spending a year in Italy with their family now including an update five years later. Tired, empty, and disillusioned with married life, Susan Pohlman was ready to call it quits. As soon as she and her husband, Tim, completed their business trip to Italy, she planned to break the news that she wanted to end their eighteen-year marriage. During their last day as they walked along the Italian Rivera, Tim fantasized aloud that, perhaps, they could live there. After initially dismissing the idea, Susan ...

Having effective communication skills is one of the most important personal skills you can have today, simply because so many people are miscommunicating now more than ever, mostly due to mobile devices and media influences. Communication skills do not involve just speaking clearly to someone, but also have to do with the interaction that occurs while both speaking and listening to your intended audience.

We all think we’re good listeners . . . but how many of us actually are? Even in important moments—like a high-stakes work meeting or a stressful conversation with a spouse—we are distracted, daydreaming, or planning out what we ourselves want to say. We may walk away from the interaction unsure if we have fully understood our counterpart. True Deep Listening has the power to transform relationships—between coworkers, friends, lovers, and even warring countries. Emily Kasriel, who ran one of the most extensive studies on listening practices across the globe, lays out her proven 8-step method.

Unlock the secrets to a harmonious family life with Healing the Parent-Child Relationship. This transformative eBook is your essential guide to repairing, nurturing, and strengthening the bond you share with your child. Dive deep into practical strategies and insightful knowledge crafted to support parents through the challenging yet rewarding journey of parenthood. In the first chapter, gain a foundational understanding of the parent-child bond by exploring the importance of trust and recognizing the signs of a strained relationship. Learn to rebuild this critical trust with consistency, ...

Discover the transformative power of mindful parenting with "Mindfulness in Parenting," your essential guide to creating a harmonious and balanced family life. This comprehensive eBook seamlessly combines the timeless wisdom of mindfulness with practical parenting strategies, offering you the tools needed to nurture your child's development while maintaining your own well-being. Start your journey with a thorough Introduction to Mindful Parenting, where you'll gain a foundational understanding of mindfulness and its profound impact on family dynamics. Learn about The Science Behind ...

Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations. You will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic character concepts that will add to your storytelling, roleplaying, or cosplay.

Are you tired of conforming to traditional relationship structures? Do you want to explore new ways of connecting with others on a deeper level? "An Alternative Relationship Manifesto" is here to guide you on a journey of self-discovery and relationship exploration. Written in an informal narrative style, this book uses conversational language, slang, and figures of speech to make the topic of alternative relationships accessible and engaging. If you've ever questioned monogamy or felt restricted by societal norms, this book is for you. It's a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and ...

You are the one responsible for taking care of your parents, now. Is your family in disarray? Do your parents claim they don't need help? How to stay sane and weigh out the options, while those around you are losing their minds, and coming up with excuses as to why they cannot contribute.

Raising a Resilient Family is a book about solutions. It is about helping families move through the challenging struggles of this current culture while teaching awareness around sometimes invisible obstacles.

Too often, we bring our own assumptions and agendas to our conversations with others. It is common to feel that we already know the ‘right’ way of thinking about something, so, when people disagree or promote conflicting ideas, we might not be really interested in listening to them. We may dial down our level of concentration or tune out altogether. The unspoken assumption is, why should we invest in hearing their perspective when we already know they are wrong?