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Just as parents can expect their children to encounter physical bumps, bruises, and injuries along the road to adulthood, emotional distress is also an unavoidable part of growing up. The sources of this distress range from toddlerhood to young adulthood, from the frustration of toilet training to the uncertainty of leaving home for the first time. This second edition of The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid brings together an array of experts to offer parental guidance in helping your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses they will encounter growing up.

In the era of questionable Internet "facts" and parental oversharing, it's more important than ever to find credible information on everything from prenatal vitamins to screen time. The good news is that parents and parents-to-be no longer need to rely on an opinionated mother-in-law about whether it's OK to eat sushi in your third trimester, an old college roommate for sleep-training "rules", or an online parenting group about how long you should breastfeed.

Twelve-year-old Victoria Reeves is all set for her “First Magnificent Summer with Dad,” even though it’s been more than two years since she last saw him. She’s ready to impress him with her wit, her maturity, and her smarts—at least until he shows up for the long road trip to Ohio with his new family, The Replacements, in tow. But that’s not the only unpleasant surprise in store for Victoria. As Victoria captures every moment of her less than magnificent summer in her journal, she discovers that the odds are stacked against her in the contest-no-one-knows-is-a-contest.

Pregnancy is an amazing time of life. As a new first-time mother, you may be anxious and confused about what to expect. This guidebook is going to provide you with the information you need to know for every step of your pregnancy.

From bears and otters to rabbits and raccoons, these animals describe the many things they pray to God for as their little ones grow right before their eyes. This is a touching ode to unconditional love and the perfect audiobook to help introduce little ones to prayer.

She’s barely holding it together. He’s given up on love. But one little boy—and a little Christmas magic—might change everything. Preschool teacher Morgan Prescott is stranded, broke, and desperate to protect the one thing that matters most—her son. When she lands in the shop of Brant Anderson, a gruff but kind-hearted mechanic, she doesn’t expect him to care… or to stir feelings she thought were buried forever. Brant has always wanted a family, but life kept getting in the way. Until Morgan and her son walk into his life and show him what he's been missing. Can they overcome ...

When her children left for college, Melissa Shultz was certain that she had prepared them well for their new lives - but her own life was a different matter entirely. Her house was empty, her purpose unclear. If her life was no longer dominated by the day-to-day demands of being "Mom", then who exactly was she? And how would she ever move forward?

A medida que se embarca en este maravilloso nuevo viaje de paternidad con su pareja embarazada, es posible que tenga muchas preguntas. ¡No son los únicos que están experimentando un gran cambio en su vida!

Ser padres es la aventura más arriesgada pero gratificante que se pueda vivir. La educación de los hijos comienza cuando nacen. Para que el niño pueda desarrollar su autoestima, y convertirse en alguien capaz de confiar en la vida y en los demás, hay que fijarse en lo positivo y no en lo negativo, reforzarle en lugar de castigarle, negociar y dialogar antes que imponer, hacerle ver que nadie nace enseñado, que hay que cometer errores para aprender.

The Dad's Guide to Imparting Success: How Any Dad Can Shape a Bright Future and Foster Success in Their Child is your ultimate guide to turning challenges into triumphs. Discover tried-and-true strategies to ensure your child’s success and strong identity formation.

This comprehensive guide will help you navigate the complex process of end-of-life planning. You will learn what documents you need to keep handy, what important information you need to have written down, and anything you may still have left to do.

Like most people, you will make mistakes on a daily basis. Maybe you will realize at the time that what you did was a mistake or maybe it will hit you later. I know I am a good mother but there are times where my limits are tested. There are moments that I would love to forget that certain events ever happened and you will understand why. Hearing about the mistakes other moms make will help you realize that everyone makes mistakes with children and it is alright. No one is perfect. You can make many mistakes and still be a good mother to your children. Come take a ride with me as I share my...

She’s a single mom on the wrong side of forty. He’s a single dad with a mission: convince the love of his life that they won’t turn into pumpkins when the ball drops at midnight! Lillian My kids are away for the weekend, so my best friend convinces me to come to Houston for a New Year’s Eve party. I’m a blue-collar worker busy raising three boys not some cartoon princess, but with a makeover and a new dress, I sure feel like one! There’s even a handsome prince, but when the sun rises on New Year’s Day, I realize he isn’t who he said he was. Martin When I wake up alone after ...

Get Ready to Embrace Fatherhood with Confidence: The Ultimate Guide for First-Time Dads Are you feeling a mix of excitement and nerves as you prepare to become a dad for the first time? You're not alone—many soon-to-be dads feel the same way. But here's the good news: this guide is designed to help you thrive, from the first positive pregnancy test to your baby’s first steps. For First-Time Dads: Do you find yourself overwhelmed by conflicting advice? Unsure how to support your partner during pregnancy? Worried about balancing work, life, and impending fatherhood? This book has got you ...

Keeping a simple topic-by-topic description of every question a would-be parent would have, this guide allows you to take the first potentially overwhelming step to deciding whether you want to have a baby, holds your hand in a fast and flip-through friendly version of every tip out there about preparing for one, offering realistic advice, practical tips, and information that is accessible to equip you to be the parent of your dreams. At last! A new parent’s guide to handling a new born that does not ignore all the questions you have but are afraid to ask.

I left my high school boyfriend without a word, but I had a secret. My parents forced me to leave town when they found out I was pregnant. He still haunts my dreams all these years later. His dark hair and forest green eyes have my heart racing. I can’t imagine how hot he is now. They say you never forget your first love, and they’re right. But that’s the past. And I should leave it there. Thankfully I’m too busy to think about him or much of anything else. As a talent agent for the biggest firms in New York, my life as a small-town girl from Texas is in the rearview mirror. Then ...

¿Está buscando formas de garantizar que su hijo no se vea afectado por los desafíos del divorcio? ¿Busca orientación sobre cómo afrontar esta tumultuosa transición mientras prioriza el bienestar de su hijo? Implemente las técnicas y consejos de este libro y verá cómo este proceso será más fácil y menos estresante para todos los involucrados. Su copia de Parenting Through Divorce lo está esperando...

With the exciting sport of fencing steadily becoming more mainstream in the UK and US and around the world, parents are spending thousands each year to help and encourage their children to train and excel in this unique Olympic sport. Fencing can be a mysterious world to the uninitiated, and parents and young fencers will have many questions about the sport, the fencer's potential, and the do's and don'ts. From Last to First aims to answer all these questions and many more.

Taking Back Sleep: A Guide for New Parents Are you overwhelmed by sleepless nights and exhausted mornings? Discover a comprehensive, research-backed guide that helps you reclaim your rest while nurturing your baby’s natural sleep rhythms. Inside, you’ll learn to: Understand Infant Sleep: Decode your baby’s unique sleep patterns—from frequent night wakings to how sleep cycles evolve—so you know what to expect and when. Create a Safe, Soothing Environment: Set up a crib and nursery that not only protect your baby with proven safe sleep practices but also encourage longer, more ...

Little Wolf can hardly wait. Tonight he will howl at the moon to the top of the sky. First, Big Wolf demonstrates traditional howling form: AAAAAAAAAAOOOOOooooooooo. Then it's Little Wolf's turn. He's sure he is ready, but when the big moment comes, something happens. Something unexpected, something wild, something unbe-beep-bop-believable!