Power Families

Mary Gordon explains the value of and how best to nurture empathy and social and emotional literacy in all children - and thereby reduce aggression, antisocial behavior, and bullying.

Step into the heartwarming and inspiring true story of Annie Salvatore, a young Italian immigrant navigating love, faith, and family in early 20th-century America. Through the trials and triumphs of Annie's life, this romantic novel takes readers on an emotional journey that intertwines love, faith, and the pursuit of the American dream. From her struggles with cultural identity to the delicate dance of love and marriage, Annie's story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Guided by her unwavering faith and the legacy of her family, she faces life's challenges with grace and ...

Ali and her parents have moved at least once a year for as long as Ali can remember. She’s attended six different schools, lived in dozens of apartments, and never really felt at home anywhere. But Ali’s parents say living in Saint John, New Brunswick, will be different. They’ve moved in with Ali’s great-grandmother - a lively 99-year-old with a quirky old house and room for all of them. Ali wants to believe it will be their last move, but everything seems too perfect to be true.

Sylvia Lincoln is the follow-up to 'Green Eyes in Blue Land'. It deals with the challenges Sylvia is faced when her beloved Gran dies. Not only does she find out that her grandmother was not the person that she had idealized, but that Shelby Charles has also withheld important parts of her family. Joey Larson continues to be a source of comfort for her, and she rewards him accordingly. Natalie Charles continues to be a bane in her existence, and she tries to find common ground with the princess. She is surprised by her relationships with Dick Charles and Father Gabriel Lincoln.

The only life Mae has ever known is on the island, living on the charity of the wealthy Prosper family who control the magic on the island and the spirits who inhabit it. Mae longs for magic of her own and to have a place among the Prosper family, where her best friend, Coco, will see her as an equal, and her crush, Miles, will finally see her. Now that she’s 18, Mae knows her time with the Prospers may soon come to an end.

We believe that family life is beautiful and that motherhood is a privilege. But we also believe it is often really hard to see all that beauty when we’re in the midst of mothering. Power of Moms is an online community of deliberate mothers. Since 2007, millions of mothers from all backgrounds who are striving to be the best they can be have gathered to our website to learn and grow together. We've selected dozens of our most popular posts and compiled them neatly into this audiobook - just for you.

Young men believe that Prisha has ice running in her veins and there is a reason for it. But the moment Shaan enters her life, the ice seems to be melting and how! It’s love at first sight for Shaan when he sets eyes on the lovely Prisha. But he could sense a wariness in her, an attitude which clearly spells ‘hands off’. Not one to give up easily, especially now that he has his heart set on making Prisha his life partner, Shaan sets out to woo her, determined to not just melt the ice but to make her burn for him. Does he have the time though, what with his mother chasing him with a ...

Tackling a weight problem is often viewed as a personal responsibility that requires making healthier choices. The latest research, however, shows that external factors - from family and friendships to advertising and the workplace environment - have an equal, if not greater, impact on America's growing waistline. Just look at the stats: A person's chance of becoming obese increases by 57 percent if a close friend is obese, 40 percent if a sibling is obese, and 37 percent if a spouse is obese. That's where Thinfluence comes in.

A parent's day is full of tasks to be accomplished and chores to be done. Dealing with anger - from temper tantrums to irrational lash-outs - just adds one more thing to that lengthy list of stresses. The Busy Parent's Guide to Managing Anger provides a quick listen when you need quick answers.

Mili lacks self-confidence when she arrives in Mumbai to take part in a singing contest. It’s young Vivaan who goes to her rescue and they are deeply attracted to each other. But he keeps his distance from Mili once the contest begins in earnest, to avoid her name being trashed by the paparazzi… …only for her to be stolen from right under his nose by Ankit who goes on to marry her, breaking Vivaan’s heart in the process. Six years later… Mili leaves her abusive marriage, deciding to walk alone. Will Vivaan be able to win her now? And find happiness with the woman he never stopped ...

'Cake Batter' is a compilation of poetry and scrambled thoughts. Served in three sections: Ingredients, Stir, and Heat - each offering a glimpse into the raw, unfiltered emotion through the messy mind of Lils. All chaotically composed and catered in a mixture of intoxication and lovesickness. Let's stir this up, shall we?

Belinda Bauman was living a comfortable life as a wife, mother, and nonprofit leader - but her soul was checked out. Then she met Esperance. An assault survivor living in one of the poorest, most dangerous countries in the world, Esperance and other Congolese women shared their harrowing stories with Belinda. Their vulnerability set Belinda on a path of embracing empathy. If Esperance could love in the face of so much pain, maybe there is hope for the world, too.

Kollywood superstar Chandrakanth, also known as CK, is a true-blue Scorpio, communicating with his eyes and believing in showing more than telling. His website and social media consultant Ranjini is a Piscean through and through, fiercely independent. It is love at first glance for Chandrakanth when he meets Ranjini; so strong are his feelings that he proposes marriage on their second meeting. Ranjini, fascinated by his starry persona, gets swept off her feet. The two get married without much of the world knowing—including CK's aunt and his ex. The two women set out to settle their scores...

Anya Chhabria wakes up in a hospital room with no recognition of who she is and where she belongs. In her troubled times, Anya finds her anchor in a handsome stranger. But is he really unknown to her? Dev Wadhwa's past finds him when he sees Anya lying unconscious in the middle of the road. Not willing to let go of her one more time, Dev takes her to the hospital and later to his farmhouse, where he helps her recuperate. Sparks fly and Dev and Anya fall for each other! But the feisty Anya refuses to commit herself to marriage as her loss of memory looms larger than life. Things aren’t ...

Decrees And Declarations That Carry the Thunder of Heaven Dangerous prayers that break iron-like problems!! The spiritual exercise of making decrees finds its precedent in both Old and New Testaments--the practice means simply quoting God's promises back to him, "reminding" him of what he has said. This kind of prayer is one of the most vital forms of intercession. The practice of decreeing God's Word not only builds our faith but transforms our lives. In this powerful and enlightening book series, bestselling author Prayer Madueke helps readers grasp the power of inspired and finely tuned ...

Conventional wisdom teaches us to put our children's needs above our own. Our worth as parents is often judged by how much we sacrifice for the good of our children rather than how happy and well-adjusted they are. In Go Take a Bath!, licensed psychotherapist and parenting coach Robin Kevles-Necowitz suggests that we invert this modern-day standard. She advises us to make parents, not children, our top priority, in much the same way that flight attendants instruct us to put on our own oxygen masks before assisting others.

Leo Daly is looking forward to a family vacation and a break from his hectic hospital schedule. His dreams of kicking back, fishing, and hanging out with the wife and kids turn into a fight for survival when an electromagnetic pulse takes out the power grid leaving them stranded in the woods. Leo must use all of his skills to create a community of survivors from his family, the locals, and ill-equipped vacationers.

Ty and Miranda have always considered themselves cousins, due to the fact that they both share a common relative - Colt - even though they aren't really related at all. After helping Miranda deliver her baby in the backseat of a car, Ty becomes closer to both she and her baby. Their long-distance friendship keeps them platonic, even though in the past they both have wondered if there was something more happening between them. When something happens, and Miranda is forced to leave Kentucky and stay at Ty's parents farm, sparks start to fly.

Jai Wadhwa aspires to be a published author only to find that the path he has chosen is full of thorns. He’s almost on the verge of giving up his dream when Ishika Chatterjee walks into his life. The commissioning editor of a major publishing house based in Delhi, Ishika is keen to have Jai’s book as part of Cooper Publishing House India’s catalogue, only to find her path blocked from all directions. Heartbroken, Jai goes underground to lick his wounds. Will he ever get to realise his dream or is it doomed forever? While Ishika isn’t one to give up so easily on a project she ...

From the author of "A Marriage Knot" Reviews from readers : "it's one of the best books I read after a long time" "Just couldn't keep the book off without finishing it." "A mesmerizing beautiful powerful optimistic story with a happy ending." "Full of surprises." "Awesome storytelling. The plot was incredibly put together. " "I couldn't stop reading in between so completed the book in one stretch." "Keep me up all night." "Real stress buster in my lockdown days" "This is such a warm and good read with unexpected twists." "it’s a light weight book that conveys strong life Values" "Shobana ...