Great Family

Only a generation or two ago, illegitimacy was one of the most shameful things that could happen in a family. Today the concept of illegitimacy no longer exists in law, and babies' parents are as likely to be unmarried as married. This revolution in public opinion makes it easy to forget what it was really like to give birth or be born out of wedlock. In the Family Way tells secrets kept for entire lifetimes and rescues from the shadows an important part of all our family histories.

غادة عامر، كاتبة مصرية تكتب في مجال تنمية الذات والعلاقات الأسرية وتربية الأبناء. تحكي غادة في "أبناء رائعون" عن الاستراتيجيات البسيطة لتنشئة أبناء رائعين من قِبل أبآء رائعين.

It is ordinary homes, not grand public buildings or the mansions of the rich that have all the best stories. The rises and falls, the shifts in the fortunes of neighbourhoods and whole cities are here, tracing the often surprising journey one single house can take from elegant dwelling in a fashionable district to a tenement for society’s rejects. Packed with remarkable human stories, it is a phenomenal insight into living history, a history we can see every day on the streets where we live.

Dickie Arbiter was spokesman for the queen during the most turbulent period of her reign. On Duty with the Queen is an open and engaging account of his life and his fascinating role in serving this unique family at a time of momentous change. Dickie gives his personal insights into events that shaped his relationship with the royal family over the years, from joining the queen on a picnic at Balmoral in 1988 to being alongside her at the time of the death of Diana Princess of Wales in 1997.

The Greatest Father Who Ever Lived is an inspiring tale of two "brothers" who grow up with purpose and passion, but find their greatest victory in a gut wrenching tragedy. This book is a tear jerker and a life lesson for every father. In this modern day parable, Daniel Johnson and Jon Tice, bring you an amazing story of grace, love, and ultimately sacrifice. When "Coach" takes young Alan, a fatherless boy, in as his own and coaches him alongside his only son, Mark.

The third fun family story in the Marge in Charge series, written by actor and comedian Isla Fisher. Whistles at the ready. Marge is off! Have you met Marge? She has rainbow hair, tells wild stories and she's the best babysitter in the whole world. Things do sometimes go off the rails when Marge is around but Jakey and Jemima don't mind that. After all, no-one else could rescue a train, help Jakey's wobbly tooth or cause chaos at the zoo!

Catholic priests don't generally have children, but Australian legend Father Chris Riley has brought up about 60,000 – and they're some of the toughest kids around. He regularly encounters some of the most troubled children on Earth – kids who have given up or refuse to talk to others, who steal, take drugs, see themselves as irredeemable failures, hate everyone and everything, self-harm, have been abused or abuse other kids, and prostitute themselves.

Written in the form of a bedtime story, The Great Realisation is a celebration of the many things – from simple acts of kindness, to applauding the heroic efforts of our key workers – that have brought us together at a time of global crisis. It has captured, with magical resonance, the thoughts and feelings of millions in lockdown, as we adapt to a new way of life, find joy in unexpected places, cast aside old habits and reflect on what truly matters to us.

This time around we'll learn about God's faithfulness as we hear the classics stories from Abraham and Sarah. Discover God's mighty wrath as he destroys Sodom and Gomorrah. Witness the deceit of Jacob and Esau. Join Queen Esther's battle against tyranny as she tries to save her people. Dream along with Joseph as he is sold into slavery and comes out a powerful ruler and learn about Ruth, a touching story about one woman's loyalty to her God and her family.

What was it like growing up in the Cayman Islands in the 1930s? In Against All Odds, retired politician and lawyer, W. Norman Bodden shares some interesting facts and his own experiences from his childhood to the present day. Have you ever wondered how air services to, from, and within the Cayman Islands, and other developments such as tourism, the birth of Cayman Airways, got started? What about the Cayman Islands’ relationship with Costa Rican airline LACSA and Jamaican engineers Smith and Walker? Against All Odds will answer many of these early years’ questions while providing an ...

Rachael Johns returns with a poignant story of a woman who wants nothing else than to be a mum, and one who never wanted to be a mother. Radio host Harper Drummond lives for her career. Every day she meets fascinating people doing extraordinary things, but has begun to wonder whether there could be something more for her out there. She’s financially secure, happily married to Samuel and has a great group of friends—what more could she want? It’s only when she interviews one special couple that she starts to think about whether she could make a different kind of contribution.

Traditional fairytales are full of cliché and gender stereotypes. The silent Rapunzel, the beautiful sweet princesses, ugly, jealous and bitter women, girls that need rescuing, men who take the glory and their new brides being forever grateful and subservient. Good mothers, obliging lovers and pretty objects. Nikita Gill's new prose and poetry collection rewrites the fairytale classics and reworks their old-fashioned tropes into new empowering and inspirational stories.

Max Magic is back! His dad's market stall is saved and the Crayfish Twins are safely behind bars but Max still has a lot to learn about his mysterious new magical abilities. Does Gran know more about the mysterious chest than she's letting on? Can Max triumph in the national Britain's Top Talent show without using his powers? The spotlight is on him - but some people are not happy about it....

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Common People: The History of an English Family by Alison Light, read by Caroline Laskowska. Family history is a massive phenomenon of our times, but what are we after when we go in search of our ancestors? Beginning with her grandparents, Alison Light moves between the present and the past in an extraordinary series of journeys over two centuries, across Britain and beyond.

Fatherhood can be a new and exciting time, but if you aren’t prepared, it can cause a whole host of challenges and difficulties. But now, this book uncovers how you can revolutionize your parenting skills and succeed in the world of fatherhood! Covering everything from the top tips you need to know to how you can manage the pressure of fatherhood, juggle your work and home life, and make enough time for your new child, this audiobook is your ultimate guide to improving your parenting skills and preventing these new responsibilities from overwhelming you.

1936: At 19, Kitty was ready to leave behind the stifling control of her parents and all those constantly telling her how to live her life. Work at the Wintonvale Repatriation Hospital was her escape and a chance to be someone else. Then she met soldier George Turner—and she heard her mother's voice in her ear, warning of danger, of being that girl. Kitty told herself if she ever had her own daughter she'd never control her. She'd make sure her voice never left a mark behind.

Beautiful gift book or baby shower present. Full of laugh-out-loud humor and everyday truths about mom life, this is a sweet and thoughtful audiobook for new moms or moms-to-be. Some laughs to save the sanity of fellow infant and toddler moms.

Life was simpler back then in many ways: there was no Internet, no smartphones, no Twitter, no Facebook, no social media, no games consoles. At home and at school, you made your own fun using your imagination.

Vielleicht lässt sich dein Kind leicht ablenken, sowohl in der Schule als auch im Alltag? Oder hast du das Gefühl, dein Kind reagiert manchmal sehr sensibel und ist nicht immer in der Lage, seine Emotionen zu regulieren? Wenn etwas davon zutrifft, dann ist dieses Hörbuch das richtige für dich. Was steckt eigentlich hinter Gefühlsausbrüchen bei Kindern? Für Gefühlsausbrüche, die sich in Wut, Traurigkeit oder auch Verschlossenheit äußern können, gibt es immer Gründe.

Author, father, real estate, and mortgage broker Jeffrey Reitzel is here to show you how to have more money, reach your goals, and spend quality time with family. In The Millionaire Father, Reitzel has created a blueprint that will help the ordinary guy build a life of financial freedom, freeing him to have more time with family.