Foster Parenting

The Power of Now is a gentle introduction to the life-changing power of mindfulness. This book is perfect for beginners. It offers simple guidance on meditation and awareness practices, making mindfulness accessible to all.

Heal Your Inner Child with Affirmations & Hypnosis is a transformative guide designed to help you release the deep emotional wounds of childhood trauma. Through a powerful combination of affirmations and hypnosis, this audiobook gently guides you on a journey of self-healing, empowering you to rebuild your self-worth and cultivate a life filled with self-love and inner peace.

Clear guidance to help young adults discover careers that align with their passions for a successful and fulfilling professional life, prepare effective resumes, and ace that job interview. Proven strategies to prioritize daily tasks to boost productivity and overcome procrastination.

Families are the foundation of society. When we care for and protect children, we ensure that future generations thrive as well. The devastation that abuse and neglect cause have taught us the immense impact—good and bad—that parents have on children. This book will enlighten listeners beyond those directly involved with foster children to see the resiliency and potential that can be hidden in these vulnerable girls and boys. Each of our foster children has blessed our lives with their own unique story.

In this book, we provide chapter-after-chapter of knowledge, tips, tricks, tools and strategies to help you and your child build skills to flourish! You can help your child develop focusing skills, emotional control, and the ability to plan, prioritize, and organize; Break down large tasks into manageable steps and learn to follow a daily routine and create their own good habits; Tackle forgetfulness, self-awareness, time-management; Learn to avoid distractions and minimize meltdowns; Develop empathy, social awareness, and build friendships.

This book breaks down the complexities of overthinking into practical steps, combining exercises, success stories, and tests to focus on areas needing attention in your relationship. It demonstrates that positive change is achievable. Whether addressing issues individually or as a couple, this guide allows you to personalize your journey toward relationship growth.

Do you want to understand your toddler better, know the reasons for his filings, and how to address those fillings? Do you want a happy toddler with utmost trust in you and build a connection that will last throughout the years? In Discipline Toddlers in a Loving Way, parents and caregivers learn to shift and reframe their perspective on toddler behavior in order to be able to get a clear idea of where toddler’s behaviors are coming from. Parents and caregivers will learn that what often is viewed as challenging “problem” behaviors is really just communication.

Through the joys, challenges, and everyday moments shared within the walls of their home, these steps showcases the power of love, acceptance, and resilience in creating a sense of belonging and connection. From celebrating milestones and overcoming obstacles to forging lifelong bonds and building a strong sense of community, “ Changing the dynamics between you and your foster child” is a testament to the beauty and strength of chosen families and the transformative impact they can have on each other's lives.

One of the greatest gifts of life is bringing a new life into this world. We put so much thought into babyproofing the home and making sure we have the safest and most comfortable car seat. So if we put that much thought into the things that stick around for only a few months, then why not put that much more thought into a name? What you name your handsome little boy will stick around for your child's life and will be heard each and every day.

This book on anger management will take you through how best you can relate to others including those in your office and at home. It will educate you on the aspect of anger you are not familiar with and give you a new orientation on the wrong information you have gathered about anger. Right actions and reactions rely on accurate knowledge.

Are you part of the 89 percent suffering from this world epidemic? Are you constantly stressed by overwhelming demands? Does it feel like you can’t relax or get rid of stress? The secret to relief lies in finding effective coping techniques. Most of us never learned how to deal with stress the right way. What people often call relaxing doesn’t reduce stress in any meaningful way. The good news is that inducing your relaxation response isn’t hard to learn and doesn’t take long to do. Within less than a month you can finally feel balanced and happy again.

In her first book of comic strips, Emma reflects on social and feminist issues by means of simple line drawings, dissecting the mental load, ie all that invisible and unpaid organizing, list-making and planning women do to manage their lives, and the lives of their family members. Most of us carry some form of mental load - about our work, household responsibilities, financial obligations and personal life; but what makes up that burden and how it's distributed within households and understood in offices is not always equal or fair.

Della Wright is an incredible campaigner for the rights of abuse victims after suffering a lifetime of betrayal. Left alone at home for the first time at only two years old by those tasked with her care, Della was let down first by social services. When known paedophile Terry Price entered her life when she was six, moving into her home, he would groom and sexually abuse her for the next five years. Even the sight of a little girl going to his probation meetings wasn't enough to make the authorities act.

A gradual loss of love and intimacy affects most couples, slowly eroding their marriage.

What causes the loss of love? What drives a spouse into the arms of another? What factors propel couples who once sincerely pledged their love for one another to divorce court? The common response is to blame one's spouse, but is this really true? In The Three Marriage Enigmas, Kevin Foster, MTh, reveals the hidden and insidious forces that sap marriages of love and intimacy.

Do you dread social situations because you don’t know how to make small talk? Ever wish you had the ability to walk up to anyone and strike up a meaningful conversation? If so, The Art of Small Talk by Maxwell Nelson is the book for you! Being a poor conversationalist robs you of great opportunities to make friends, improve your career, or even meet the love of your life. Fortunately, anyone can learn how to be a great conversationalist. This book provides you with practical advice that is broken down into small, simple steps that are easy to follow.

The echo of the spinning tire beneath her car seemed to ring louder than the music she attempted to drown her thoughts in. Watching the world pass by in a haze, America sped down the freeway and out of the city while flashbacks of her long-forgotten childhood consumed her. Her parents failed her; the foster care system failed her; social workers, probation officers, teachers, and everyone who was supposed to protect her tossed her aside.

An inspirational guide to the 6 core qualities of healthy communities, for anyone looking to build community as a source of connection and a vehicle for social change.

Whether your child is already in the Montessori world or they are in the traditional schooling system, you can turn your home into a source of learning, creativity, and independence. This book is here to provide you with the theoretical framework and the practical knowledge you need to help your child excel academically, target behavioral issues, and work with (instead of against) their individual strengths.

Discover the tools to navigate intimacy and foster secure connections. Your partner receives a text message and smiles while replying. You immediately assume the worst. Thoughts like, "Who could be making them smile?" or "Are they talking to someone else?" flood your mind. Despite no evidence, the anxious attachment style magnifies insecurities and creates stress in relationships.

The Stress Book takes a comprehensive approach to stress management and how modifying your lifestyle and taking practical steps can help significantly reduce the level of stress you are experiencing.