Family Work

Disillusioned after a disasterous relationship, Jennifer Wren returns to her home town in Norfolk, hoping to quietly rebuild her life and help sort her brother's life out as well. A hilarious feel good comedy, full of twists and turns, which leads Jennifer to reappraise her life. Does she want another relationship so soon after her break-up? On top of that, crime lurks the streets of Staithesby and inadvertently she become involved in trying to solve it. The Marigold Café and Bookshop is written in our usual light-hearted, tongue in cheek, heart- warming, feel good style. We hope you enjoy...

You probably don't realise this, but every working day you replay and re-enact conflicts, dynamics and relationships from your past. Whether it's confusing an authority figure with a parent; avoiding conflict because of past squabbles with siblings; or suffering from imposter syndrome because of the way your family responded to success, when it comes to work we are all trapped in our own upbringings and the patterns of behaviour we learned while growing up.

You check email the moment you lift your head off the pillow in the morning. You bring work with you on vacation, sneak glances at your smart phone during family dinners, and take business calls and texts at your kid's sports games. It's as if you've been forced to make a choice between your company or your life, sacrificing time for yourself and family for the sake of career success. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Reaching Boys, Teaching Boys challenges the widely-held cultural impression that boys are stubbornly resistant to schooling while providing concrete examples of pedagogy and instructional style that have been proven effective in a variety of school settings. This book offers more than 100 detailed examples of lessons that succeed with male students, grouped thematically. Such themes include: Gaming, Motor Activities, Open Inquiry, Competition, Interactive Technology, and Performance/Role Play.

Whether your pregnancy was planned or a surprise, you’re bound to feel nervous. When you got your job, you had training and a job description… But for this role – the most important role you’ll ever have – you’re coming to it blind, and you’re on call all the time. Nothing will prepare you for the immense love you’ll feel when you look at your child for the first time… but it’s not true that there’s nothing you can do to prepare. Get ahead of the game and balance work and family life perfectly. This manual is the handbook every new dad needs.

Are you struggling to find a harmonious balance between your demanding job and your loving family? Discover the ultimate guide to creating a fulfilling and balanced life with "Balancing Work and Family". This thoughtfully crafted eBook offers you a step-by-step approach to achieving equilibrium, allowing you to excel in your career while nurturing your most valued relationships. Dive into a comprehensive exploration of what work-life balance truly means and why it is crucial to your overall wellbeing. Learn to identify and align your core values to set clear priorities for both work and ...

Friendship isn’t effortless—but it’s essential. In Friendships Need Work, Too, Dr. Richard L. Travis invites readers to rethink how we show up for the people who matter most—friends, siblings, even family members who could become friends again. Whether your relationships have quietly drifted, ruptured with hurt, or simply feel stuck, this compassionate guide offers a path toward reconnection, repair, and deeper belonging. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Reconnect with friends you’ve lost touch with Navigate conflict and awkward silences Maintain closeness in busy seasons of life ...

Over the last 60 years, women's lives have transformed from generation to generation. Without a template to follow, women make important decisions blindly, groping for a way forward, winging it, and hoping it all works out. Whether you're deciding if you should pass up a promotion in favor of more flex time, planning when to get pregnant, or wondering what the ramifications are of being the only person in your house who ever unloads the dishwasher, The Ambition Decisions is a guide to the changes that may seem arbitrary but are life defining, by women who've been there.

Achieving success and overcoming challenges in everyday life! This captivating book empowers readers to take control of their lives and achieve their goals with ease. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, readers will learn how to overcome common obstacles and rise to the top. Whether you're looking to improve your career, relationships, or personal life, "WIN easy, more, always" is the ultimate guide to success. Key Themes Goal Setting: Learn how to set achievable goals and stay motivated to achieve them. Overcoming Obstacles: Discover strategies to overcome challenges and ...

It’s not a Bible verse: “Do your best,” but this truth is communicated in Scripture. Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might,” and Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” The Family Guide will help you do your best and learn what is the work of a Christian. Discover joy and purpose in all you do!

In Lead Me, Matt identifies the tension many men experience when trying to balance work and home life. With bracing honesty, vulnerable storytelling, and practical application, Matt challenges you to be faithful both to God's vocational call and to His call to lead your family well. Discover the extraordinary joy of actively and intentionally pursuing your wife and children. Matt reminds us that it's messy. It's difficult. And it's the most rewarding thing you can do, beyond following Christ.

The Power Lane: Why Keeping Moms in the Workplace Revs the Economy is a compelling business case for why leaders should take a hard look at their organization’s systems and structures to solve one of today’s most perplexing problems—understanding why moms aren’t leaving the workforce, they are leaving your workplace. With record-high labor participation rates, moms have been a driving force in the US economic recovery post-pandemic but with a significant personal, financial, and health cost.

Government: The Original Crime Family How the State Took the Mob’s Best Ideas and Made Them Legal Ever get the feeling that your government is just one step away from running a protection racket? Good news: it already is. Even better news: this book explains exactly how. In Government: The Original Crime Family, Joseph Sapp takes readers on a blistering, hilarious, and disturbingly accurate tour through the machinery of modern governance—and shows how it mirrors organized crime in structure, strategy, and spirit. Inside, you’ll discover: Why taxes are just protection money with better...

Amanda Whittaker has been looking for a second chance at love since the death of her husband several years ago. When her long-time relationship breaks up, she finally authorizes her sons to set her up on a blind date, sure nothing good will come of it. She said no cowboys, and the man who shows up to dinner isn't wearing a cowboy hat. She's intrigued by his kind spirit and quiet charm, and the attraction between her and Finn is instant.

Fatherhood today is far different from previous generations. Stay-at-home dads are increasingly common, and growing numbers of men are working part-time or flextime schedules to spend more time with their children. Dads today are more emotionally and physically involved on the home front. They are "all in", and - like mothers - they are struggling with work-life balance and doing it all.

Break free from toxic relationships and reclaim your God-given worth. Are you searching for a Bible-based approach to help you heal, regain strength, and end the cycle of toxicity? If so, you're not alone. You deserve relationships that uplift and nurture you—and with the guidance in this book, that's entirely within your reach. Toxic Relationships is a compassionate, faith-based guide and journal designed to help you identify, confront, and overcome unhealthy relationships in every area of life.

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, the world can feel like it's tilting on its axis. Fear, confusion, and heartache become constant companions as you grapple with the challenges of caregiving and the profound changes in your relationship. But amidst the storm, there is hope, resilience, and a path toward acceptance that can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling journey. In this deeply personal and empowering book, a caregiver shares their experience of navigating the complexities of dementia. With warmth, compassion, and practical wisdom, they guide you through the emotional ...

I’ve wanted her my whole life. My best friend’s little sister. But things didn’t work out like they were supposed to. And now she’s back in my life and I’m not sure how I feel about it. She left for college without looking back, and I’m a billionaire bachelor with my eye on lots of prizes now. I’m not the boy she walked away from. Manhattan is my playground, and my family owns the city. Now that I’m grown, I take full advantage of that inheritance. But the moment I see her, flames ignite. I can’t hold back the need to consume her. Just like back then, she’s still off ...

For trauma survivors struggling with intense memories and emotions, it often feels like life won't ever be "normal" again. Effective treatments are out there, but the needs of family members are often overlooked. Will the person you love ever get better? What can you do to promote healing? Where can you turn when you just can't cope? From experienced trauma specialists Claudia Zayfert, PhD, and Jason C. DeViva, PhD, this compassionate guide is packed with information, support, vivid stories, and specific advice.

This Quinn cowgirl doesn't need a lot for her birthday...just the cowboy she's been crushing on for months. Will Flynn ever see Jessie standing right in front of him? Jessica Quinn has a hard time with cowboys seeing her as more than another pair of hands or the brains behind the calf auctions for her family's ranch. No one wants to play poker with her, because she can read people like an open book. And the one cowboy she wants to notice her? Her older brother's best friend and the one man who seems incapable of making a commitment. Flynn Hollister has been at Quinn Valley Ranch for five ...