Smart Families

A perfect life, or a perfect lie? Rebecca Giovanni has a beautiful life—a job she loves, a new husband who’s a great deal better than the old one, and two charming daughters from her first marriage. It’s hard not to be smug about how well she’s done for herself. She trusts her new husband. Then she wakes to find him and her sixteen-year-old daughter missing. Their dog is dead, and the front door is wide open. No matter what the police insinuate, Rebecca cannot believe Leroy and Tabby went anywhere together willingly. She’s doing a stellar job, but blended families always have ...

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that ...

Fast-track your journey through the roller-coaster of parenting emotionally intense children. Are you constantly walking on eggshells, hoping not to trigger another emotional explosion from your extraordinarily bright child? Do you feel overwhelmed with your child's intense emotional reactions and, sometimes, aggression, not knowing how to respond effectively? You're not alone. Raising a brilliant child who struggles with emotional regulation is a unique, often challenging journey.

Whatever their ages, you can still turn your kids into super savers, savvy shoppers and cautious users of credit. The author, a mother of three and senior editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, has compiled an invaluable guide for parents.

Fatherhood is older than humanity itself, but somehow it still manages to be complicated. It can be even more daunting when you’re a first-time father, especially of a little girl. It does not have to be, though. Raising a smart daughter is important. The lessons you teach her could shape her attitudes for the rest of her life, and influence her decisions, her career path, and ultimately determine how she ends up.

It's no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don't kids need phones, and won't they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech? Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project, argues that the answer is 'no'. She exposes the lies parents have been sold about managing the dangers of tech through parental controls and screen-time limits.

“Bailey Ann Mayfair, when are you going to marry me?” With those words, Bailey Ann’s already messy world began to spin out of control. The dutiful oldest daughter, Bailey Ann is the one who came home to care for her parents, but she’s never felt more lost. Always the perfect child, she did everything the right way, including giving up the boy she loved. But Finn Malloy is back in town, too, and even he’s not sure where he stands with Bailey Ann. She once cut him so deep he never thought he’d recover. Now that she’s back, though… he can’t stop thinking about what might have...

A single mom is desperate to make ends meet. She's left her heartless ex-husband. But without a degree, job experience, or anyone to help with childcare, she doesn't know what to do. A dumpster, a buy and sell site, and a thrift store give her a way out, and what Carrie Bennet discovers goes far beyond her meager expectations.

He’s small town royalty. She’s a stripper from the wrong side of the tracks. She can only have him if she lies… When Jax Mayfair asks her out, Ever knows he’s got something mixed up. She’s from the literal wrong side of the tracks and has three younger brothers to support. She’s tied up for the next nine years. Jax’s girls may go to the same school as her boys, but he lives in a different world. He knows he recognizes this modern-day Snow White from somewhere. He just can’t place it. Ever knows… he saw her at The Champagne Peach where she strips three nights a week. He ...

In an era where social media is taking over the world, bonding time with children has become very difficult. Finding something to keep away the children from the internet can be tricky, and that is why this audiobook has been designed for someone like you. This book is a collection of exciting, educational riddles of all genres that will surely provide you and your family with bonding activities.

It is also no secret that laughter can be the best medicine. I mean, don’t you tend to connect best over laughter? Kids can often times tell the best jokes that have us laughing all together. Why? Because jokes, which equals laughter, connect us with everyone: with friends, family members, even strangers! In this audiobook, you will discover many great laughs for all ages.

Are you ready to spend some great time together as a whole family with a super-funny book of brain teasers and jokes? What if a few challenging riddles could boost your children’s brain power? Riddles are a great way to stimulate anyone, kids included! Here is a taste: "A word I know, six letters it contains, remove one letter and 12 remains, what is it?" Enjoy some quality time as a family with this audiobook and encourage your children to use their thinking abilities.

When you do not know what I am, then I am something. But when you know what I am, then I am nothing. What am I? A riddle! Riddles have been around for thousands of years. Even in this age of video entertainment, brain teasers continue to be popular among kids and adults alike because they have some unbeatable benefits.

Can Lennon Mayfair uncover the town’s history while keeping her own past a secret from Gabe Zemp? "Savannah Kade creates characters that may be broken or flawed, but they also have great heart, well-developed back stories, and it's super satisfying when they finally get together. "When Gabriel Zemp finds newly minted anthropologist Lennon digging up his property on the anniversary of his older brother’s suicide, it’s the last straw. He’ll stop her—whatever it takes. The Zemps are the reason Lennon Mayfair ran far and fast from Breathless, Georgia. But when an ancient artifact ...

In Smart Parenting: Raising Happy And Responsible Children in the 21st Century, you will enjoy and cherish being a parent, no matter how challenging the task may seem. This audiobook will clearly show you the step-by-step process of converting yourself into the greatest parent you can be to your kids. It will transform the taxing job of being a parent into a whole new ballgame. Raising kids will go from challenging and straining, to becoming fun and exciting! You'll become so likable that your kid's friends might wish you were their parent too!

Many single moms find themselves wondering, "Should I go back to school? How much will it cost? How will I pay for it and make the time to do it?" There is a lot of misinformation out there for single moms, and that's why we wrote The Successful Single Mom Gets an Education.

Explore the true beauty of child development and learn how to help your child grow. In the first book of the series, Supertot Smart Art escapes from the newborn nursery as he tries to help the other babies learn right from the start! He will make you smile, laugh, and open up your heart to the amazing possibility and pure bliss.

Is parenting seeming a little daunting to you right now? Parenting will always be filled with questions - am I doing the best I can, am I doing this right, can I do more to help my child? This audiobook is going to provide you with various ways to look at how you can become a better parent. The suggestions found throughout this audiobook are designed to get you thinking. Some concepts are going to be common sense, but you will learn something new, such as what MyPlate is all about, and how it can help you improve your child's eating habits.

Every human being wants to "fit in" in order to feel validated and become a better version of themselves. Children mirror the behavior of others to have a sense of belonging. Therefore, during their formative years, they must receive messages to help them develop into unique individuals. Once upon a time, parents controlled the majority of messages children received inside and outside of the home.

New Dad’s First Year isn’t only a guide to baby care, though. It’s also a summary of how you can thrive in your relationship with your partner, bond with your baby, and take care of yourself in the first 12 months.