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.

When I started out on this journey, it all seemed pretty simple: I thought that love would be enough to see me through. I had no idea what it would take to create a fully blended family - just how many factors and emotions would be involved or how deep it would all go. How to Build a Family is the nurturing handbook I wish I'd been given. In it you'll find my experiences, as well as those of other blended families (because every family is unique), along with advice and tips from the experts who have guided me.

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.

In Crafting Narratives: The Art of Storytelling, Lyric Sage invites aspiring writers into the enchanting world of storytelling, unveiling the essential tools and techniques needed to transform ideas into compelling narratives. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate process of writing, offering invaluable insights on crafting multi-dimensional characters, structuring captivating plots, and weaving profound themes throughout your work. Lyric's engaging prose and practical exercises empower readers to dig deep into their creativity while honing their unique voice.

Traditional psychiatry, psychotherapy, and pastoral counseling - many Christian parents have tried these methods to help their troubled tweens, teens, and young adults, but have found that nothing works. These parents are frustrated, feel criticized by their church community, and no one seems to understand their teen, with caregivers providing outdated advice. In Your Teen’s Miraculous Brain, Dr. Nina Farley-Bates combines Christian principles and scientific methodology to bring relief to struggling families, gleaning from her 20 years of experience to help teens thrive.

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.

The Courage to Change, The Patience to Grow (Four essential skills for Personal Freedom) will help you develop realistic and positive attitudes in a way that is powerful, enjoyable and rewarding. It does this by giving you four simple, imaginative, empowering skills that use your memory, imagination and internal resources.

The book graphically describes the life of a dad, based on the author's own experience and on those points in common that every dad has with other dads. Emphasizing the crossed stories between fathers, the book seeks to make the listener feel accompanied in what he is living.

Discover the transformative power of The EADO Framework—a system designed to help you reclaim control over your life by eliminating, automating, delegating, and outsourcing tasks that drain your energy. Imagine a life where you’re free to focus on your passions, reach your goals, and truly live in alignment with your values.

This audiobook is all about the wonderful world of the mind and its subconscious. We all find ourselves living in a highly competitive world. There’s always someone else just around the corner trying to take what we have or do what we do better and more efficiently. People are always looking for that "cure-all" or "magic bullet" which will put them one step ahead. But the real truth is...we already possess it!

Many dread small talk and shy away from it as much as possible. But whether we like it or not, there’s no way we can escape small talk because it is part of everyday interactions. Humans are social creatures and we use conversation as our way to emotionally connect with each other. If you are one of them, worry not because you are about to learn the techniques to gracefully jumpstart a conversation with anyone in any situation.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and tapping consist of activating energy points along one's body in much the same way acupuncture relieves pain - except without the needles! Energy blockages are cleared quickly and effectively, allowing for healing and a sense of overall well-being. It is a safe and easy way to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression, and to control weight gain and physical pain.

Relationships aren’t easy. Two people will never see eye to eye on everything, and sometimes, a bad day at work, an off day, or the stress and pressure of day-to-day life can put strain on a tense situation and lead to arguments. Nobody’s perfect, after all. It’s important to remember the big picture when it comes to the person you love.

I’m going to warn you from the beginning. It’s not going to be easy, and the magic won’t happen overnight. It’ll require you to step outside your comfort zone...a lot. However, if you dedicate yourself to this, you will learn how to get women to become obsessed with you....

One 2018 study even found that simply holding your partner’s hand can help decrease pain. There’s a robust body of research that suggests if there was any association between how happy your marriage is and how long you actually live. It turns out, there is. Research has shown that there’s a connection between a good marriage and good health. They found that the odds of dying when a couple was very happy or pretty happy were significantly lower than when a person said they were not too happy.

Find out how teaching resilience and coping strategies can help your teen conquer stress and anxiety. Learn to balance life’s stressful demands while building a trusting relationship together.

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.

It is my hope that fathers that listen to this audiobook will be stirred by the Spirit of God to a renewed sense of dedication, focus, and resolve, as it pertains to the call on their lives as fathers. I pray that every father that listens to this audiobook will be inspired in some way, be changed in some positive way, and that generations will be impacted as of result of fathers listening to and applying what they find in this audiobook.

Former hostage negotiator, international peacekeeper and professional interrogator J. Paul Nadeau spent over 31 years as a police officer and specialist, studying human behavior and the art of friendly persuasion. Paul talked hostage-takers into giving up, criminals into confessing, and terrorists into cooperating, and he now offers his persuasion techniques and principles to you in this informative and easy-to-follow guide.

Embark on a life-changing journey toward self-sufficiency, sustainability, and a deeper connection with nature. Thriving Off-Grid: Building Resilience Through Survival Projects is your comprehensive guide to the transformative world of off-grid living. Imagine living off the land, harnessing renewable energy, and creating eco-friendly structures that harmonize with the environment. This book is your key to unlocking the secrets of off-grid self-sufficiency, from energy independence to water sourcing, sustainable shelter, and cultivating your own food.