Adult Development

Since the 19th century, people have claimed that the prosperity enjoyed by the First World was the result of its devotion to unconstrained economic freedoms. In his 2003 book Kicking Away the Ladder, South Korean economist Ha-Joon Chang claims this was not the case and that, in fact, First World economic success was due to exactly the kinds of state intervention that traditional economic thinking consistently opposes today.

What hopeless situation troubles your heart? The death of a loved one? The memories of childhood abuse? The diagnosis of terminal illness? The strain of financial failure? A stormy marriage? A body wracked by pain? A lonely sense of emptiness? Into your hopeless situation comes beloved...

This is an audio summary and analysis of the book Attached by Dr. Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller. They use the attachment theory to provide insight into how love actually works. Discover your attachment style and learn how it affects your romantic relationships - for better or for worse.

The contributors of Trust Kids! write from different backgrounds, genders, ages, and sexualities and combine past lineages with more recent child-rearing ideas to offer a fresh, inspiring perspective. Many works on parenting and families wind up re-inscribing hierarchies by declaring how kids should be liberated. Trust Kids! insists on youth autonomy, listening to youth, and questioning adult supremacy.

Bestselling Author Harriet Lerner leads you in the most magnificent dance of all: The Mother Dance! Her phenomenally successful audio books have profoundly changed the way we think about anger and intimacy. Now psychologist and mother Harriet Lerner tackles the most emotionally charged, issue of...

Uncover the remarkable strategies to thrive with ADHD, even if past efforts have left you frustrated and unsure! Do you long for practical, relatable solutions that genuinely enhance your daily experience? Are you ready to transform " overwhelmed" into "organized" and "distracted" into "focused"? You are not alone if you've answered "yes" to any of these questions. Discover how to turn your ADHD into a strength rather than a limitation with "Thriving with Adult ADHD." Let this empowering guide be your compass, helping you navigate and thrive in everyday life with confidence and poise.

The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at why Pokémon's evolution from a single Japanese video game to global powerhouse captured the world's attention, and how the "gotta catch 'em all" mentality of its fanbase shaped pop culture—and continues to do so today. More than just a simple journey...

Parler en public, voilà un exercice que beaucoup redoutent. Entre la peur de ne pas être à la hauteur, de cafouiller et d'être jugé par son auditoire, les sources de stress sont multiples. Pourtant, il est impossible d'y échapper dans le monde professionnel actuel. Alors pour que l'exercice devienne un plaisir, préparez-vous-y sans plus attendre !

From the celebrated author of The Dance of Anger comes an extraordinary book about mothering and how it transforms us -- and all our relationships -- inside and out. Written from her dual perspective as a psychologist and a mother, Lerner brings us deeply personal tales that run the gamut from...

""GRIPPING. ... One of the greatest polar rescue efforts ever mounted."" —Wall Street Journal The riveting true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history: the desperate race to find the survivors of the glamorous Arctic airship Italia, which crashed near the North Pole in 1928...

The four co-creators of The Try Guys, one of the Internet’s most popular and viral sensations, deliver their first book—an inspirational self-improvement guide that teaches you that the path to success is littered with humiliating detours, embarrassing offenses, and unexpected failures. Best...

Is your teen daughter overwhelmed by social media and peer pressure? Looking to manage stress while strengthening her faith and friendships? You’re not alone. Many teen girls face these challenges, but with support, they can thrive while staying grounded in faith. Sparkle & Shine: Teen Devotional for Girls helps her build confidence, manage anxiety, and embrace God’s love.

Adolescents, especially those in their early teens, have daily anxiety-producing issues. Indeed, many youngsters are more prone to anxiety attacks than most adults. With the pressures of academic success, biological changes in the bodies, changes in their social life and the looming arrival of adulthood, adolescents often have a harder time dealing with many of the disturbing things presented to them in today’s world.

En El Don del Cambio, Marianne Williamson, la autora bestseller a nivel internacional, explora a fondo el poderoso papel que desempeña el cambio en nuestras vidas. Nos explica como, lejos de ser algo que se deba temer o evitar, todo tipo de cambio -- hasta el más difícil y doloroso -- nos...

Few of us are immune to the ideas we absorbed as children. We learned how to get approval or disapproval by creating the kinds of selves who would fit in and succeed with the "right" jobs, relationships, possessions, and so on. Even if we rebel against these ingrained notions by going in the opposite direction, we are still controlled by them. Either way, as adults we are often left feeling anxious or depressed because who we really are has been ignored.

The spirited child—often called ""difficult"" or ""strong-willed""—can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate.Spirited kids are, in fact, simply ""more""—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with...

Do social situations leave you feeling anxious? Does shyness keep you from engaging in conversations you wish you could join? Your social well-being is crucial, and the journey to becoming socially skillful and confident is both possible and rewarding. This comprehensive solution by best-selling publisher LearnWell will help you emerge from the challenging experience of social anxiety.

Communication Skills for Teens provides the guidance you need to become a better communicator and succeed in all areas of life. You'll also learn tons of essential life skills, including active listening, assertiveness, clarifying language, the art of an apology, compassion, interviewing skills, family communication, and more. Each chapter focuses on one key aspect of communication, offers a real teen's perspective, and includes practical exercises to help you apply what you've learned in the real world-away from your computer and smartphone screens.

Create a healthy relationship with your adult child through clear boundaries and expectations. As your child becomes a young adult, your role must evolve to meet their ongoing, changing needs. But what exactly are these new needs and how have they changed? How can you support them fully while still protecting yourself? What are the rules when they are living in the family home?

Straight-talking, bestselling Pitbull of Parenting Larry Winget says "This is not a fix your kid book. It's a fix the way you parent book. You owe it to your kids to parent with a plan!"Being a parent is the toughest job in the world, especially with the increasing number of negative influences...