Parenting Essentials

A glorious antidote to parenting books, this darkly humorous, candid and insightful graphic memoir brings the early years of parenthood to life – in all their chaos, wonder and delirium. Intimate, relatable and very funny, Becky Barnicoat explores everything from the anatomy of the hospital bag to the frantic obsession with putting your baby down drowsy but awake, to the tyranny of gentle parenting. From pregnancy to the feral toddler years, Barnicoat extends a sticky hand to all new parents grappling with the impossible but joyous jigsaw puzzle of their lives.

If your child or teen recently told you they are transgender, non-binary or genderfluid, you're bound to have questions. You may wonder how best to support your child's transition and doubt whether you are making the right decisions. When her son came out as transgender, Tammy Plunkett had the same worries. In Beyond Pronouns, she shares her candid experiences learning to navigate her child's transition and provides clear and practical guidance to help you do the same.

Sports have existed for thousands of years. Nearly every culture has known some type of sport throughout its history. From the amphitheater ruins of ancient Greece to the cave paintings of France, human beings have left records and relics of their athletic competitions. In Train to Win, author Robert Wurtz II takes an insightful look at how sports and athleticism played a major role in communicating spiritual truths to New Testament saints. Specifically, he identifies seven essentials that all Christians, regardless of age or culture, can understand and apply to their lives.

Did anyone ever tell you that you have greatness inside? The fact may have never crossed your mind, you may have refused to acknowledge it, or you may have grown up with others telling you just the opposite. So many people go through life unaware or unwilling to accept the realization that they can and will be great.

Throw a pebble into a stagnant pond, and you’ll generate concentric rings of ripples cascading outward. These little ripples disturb the surface of the water in every direction and reach every extremity of the pond. This phenomenon has been called the “ripple effect,” and it clearly illustrates how one individual in a sea of people can cause a disturbance and shake up the otherwise calm complacency of his or her environment.

Marriage isn't only the act of two people making their relationship open and lasting. It is the guarantee that two people make to one another to go into a bond that will always require a development from the two gatherings to remain intact. For some reasons, marriage these days is progressively stopped by separation.

Do you want to master the art of reading people around you and know what they are thinking? Do you want to influence people, in any situation, using body language? The human body always leaves clues that give away the mental state of an individual. In this best-selling guide, you're going to learn how to interpret even the most subtle of body language cues and decrypt human subconscious communication like a telepath.

This book is the best easy and quick guide on the road to success. The "success" does not care if you are tall, short, beautiful, intelligent, ugly, professional, or not. The difference between winners and losers is the choices. With just making a change at the right time, the person becomes everything he has always dreamed of.

This money skills for teens book helps teens build smart financial habits before stepping into adulthood. Unlike others, it uses real-world scenarios to teach budgeting, saving, and spending in a way young adults actually enjoy. Perfect for high school students, parents, and educators preparing teens for independence. Listeners call this the best budgeting audiobook for teens age 15 and 16 because it’s clear, relevant, and empowering. It makes financial literacy, saving money, and goal setting feel doable and builds long-term confidence.

From trying to conceive to the unpredictable journey of pregnancy, giving birth, and everything that comes after, becoming a mum can be daunting and isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. It Takes a Village is the honest, heart-opening companion every mother deserves. Drawing on the deeply personal stories of women from the Peanut community—the global network connecting millions of women navigating fertility, pregnancy and motherhood—this book brings to life everything they wished they’d known before about the real, raw, and beautiful realities of new motherhood.

The grown-ups’ guide to having the time of your life, retiring out of the bad parts and re-tyreing as new, repairing relationships or starting new ones, and looking great and feeling marvellous.

Communication can be impeded by factors such as shyness, language barrier, poor language skills, and differences in culture. Social skills are essential in the formation of relationships, which also needs excellent communication. To improve overall social skills, one needs to practice the everyday aspects of socialization. These include emotional intelligence, conversation skills, self-confidence, and the ability to make new friends and nurture long-lasting relationships.

Understanding chakra meditation will help you heal your chakras and teach you how to be more mindful and aware of your surroundings. It will serve as the ultimate guide to balancing, awakening, and healing your chakras using yoga poses. This audiobook combines informative and practical knowledge that you can put into use straight away.

This audiobook provides practical strategies to overcome fear, master persuasion, build social intelligence, and deliver compelling presentations. With real-world examples and actionable exercises, you'll develop the confidence to captivate audiences and command respect in any situation.

Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Transform Your Life! What if you could train your mind to see opportunities where others see obstacles? What if you could replace doubt with confidence, setbacks with comebacks, and stress with clarity? Smart Dozen: 12 Ways to Master Positive Thinking is your step-by-step guide to rewiring your mindset, building unstoppable resilience, and creating a life filled with success and fulfillment.

How do you juggle five or more courses as well as a social life, family obligations, and possibly even working part-time or full-time? College makes so many demands that learning the basic principles of time management just might be what you need to get more done in less time.

Transform your communication skills and connect like never before! In this audiobook, you'll discover the secrets of the world’s most effective communicators and learn how to build meaningful relationships, resolve conflicts, and inspire those around you. Whether you're looking to enhance your personal relationships, become a stronger leader, or simply communicate with greater confidence, Mastering the Art of Connection equips you with the tools to stand out in every conversation.

Success starts with effective habits and rituals that need to be performed on a consistent basis. Successful people think differently from others. They prepare their minds for the day and set out with specific goals to achieve. Success doesn't just happen overnight. Learn how you can be highly motivated to achieve your goals and create success for yourself by modeling the habits and rituals of highly successful people.

Are you: - just out of school and in your first job? - a few years into your professional life with no idea what’s next? - wondering why you haven’t been promoted at work? - wishing you could see your career path on a map? - feeling at the mercy of an uncaring manager? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this book is for you. In this slim volume of beautifully written prose, Jack Bailey shares nuggets of wisdom gathered from three decades in the working world.

This is your essential guide for navigating toddler feeding from the age of 10 months up until five years of age. Covering the science of this important developmental stage for your little one, as well as those big questions on grains, introducing cows milk and toddler milk, dietary fat, and tips to manage sugar. Plus Dr Julie's top strategies for how to actually get food into them especially the strong willed toddler. With detailed meal plans for each stage, a dozen recipe ideas, guidance on more specialist areas (like constipation and allergies) and more!