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Mindfulness and meditation have helped millions to get to sleep with much more ease than ever before. Something that many parents haven’t considered is how these things can help their little ones to wind down, get ready for sleep, kick nightmares from their headspace, and settle in for a long night’s rest. Teaching meditation to your children might seem like an impossible feat, but many have found that their children are remarkably receptive to it when it’s presented like a story.

A thoughtful collection of soul-soothing writing, O’s Little Book of Calm & Comfort is the antidote to life’s trying times. Featuring essays and interviews from some of the most celebrated contributors to O, The Oprah Magazine, this heartening collection offers solace, wisdom, and connection...

Do you want a fun way to keep your kids entertained while learning at the same time? Do you prefer they spend their time doing something besides playing video games or on electronics? Keep your kids engaged and learning with these interesting facts about animals. If you are looking to dive into the fascinating world of mammals and see just how amazing our fellow mammals are then, this audiobook is for you! As an added bonus, each book contains a fun question review quiz you can use to test your knowledge and listening skills.

It is never too early to start your children on a journey toward a relationship with God through prayer. This The Beginner’s Bible audio compilation of two popular The Beginner’s Bible titles—The Beginner’s Bible My First Book of Prayers and The Beginner’s Bible Let’s Learn to Pray—is the perfect place to begin.

Everyone, sooner or later, has felt rejected. When it happens, some shrug it off and pay little attention, while others feel devalued and wonder why nobody likes them. However, we can learn to connect with others, to create friendships. Believe it or not, it's even possible to become popular. To help you achieve that, I am writing this book.

Parents, are you looking for fun and educational children's songs? With Kids vs. Life, you get 15 songs in one compilation! That's 15 playtime songs - including the must-have classics and songs that teach phonics - to keep your child entertained and learning! This collection is perfect for ages 2 to 12.

This is a unique and heartwarming audiobook. It follows Danny the dyslexic dinosaur as he goes through the ups and downs of having dyslexia. It conveys through a child's eyes what having dyslexia feels like. The story shows how young Danny navigates the world with his dyslexia. It highlights some strengths and struggles experienced by children that have dyslexia. Danny struggles with various aspects of school and home life. Danny learns a new lesson each day. He uses his dyslexic strengths to overcome his challenges.

Little Dolphin learns to speak, hunt mullet and frolic with seaweed, but can this bottlenose baby fend off a shark attack? Children can find out as this thrilling story unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Dolphin's First Day is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

A young walrus and his mother begin their spring migration. The walrus herd is threatened by a hungry polar bear. Can Little Walrus warn the herd in time? Children can find out as this thrilling adventure unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Little Walrus Warning is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

This set of pups introduces listeners to each dog breed from the tip of its wet nose to the end of its wagging tail! Each title describes what the dog looks like, includes a brief history on why and when it was bred, and covers its common personality traits and needs.

Smoking is a common problem. Many people have turned to it over years for one reason or another. However, smoking has serious consequences for you, your health, and your quality of life. On top of that, society as a whole has begun to turn against smoking and many cities and states have banned smoking in the workplace and/or public places such as restaurants. Quitting smoking has become a necessary achievement if you want to live a healthy and full life in our society.

Do you for a drink all the time? Do you find yourself hung-over more often than not? Have you tried to stop drinking alcohol before but have not been successful? Then this book is for you. Heavy drinking is a common problem. In fact, drinking is a fairly normal activity for many people. On the other hand, if you find yourself unable to control yourself drinking after you feel any emotion, this is a problem. Fortunately, this is a problem that can be fixed. All it takes is a desire to stop drinking, learning about drinking and what causes it, understanding that you are the only one responsible for your drinking regardless of external influences, and an open mind to the ways to cease your drinking.

Have you found yourself taking drugs more than at just social functions? Has your daily life been impacted by your drug use? Taking drugs is a problem. Many people have turned to them over years for one reason or another. However, taking drugs has serious consequences for you, your health and your quality of life. There will always be stress factors in the workplace or home. There will always be deadlines to meet and telephone calls to make. There will always be someone who will nag you for one thing or another.

Young children process grief very differently than adults, and sometimes there are physical sensations that are uncomfortable and can cause anxiety. This book is meant to be an introduction to identifying those physical feelings, starting with “butterflies” in the tummy, being unable to sleep, and having a tight chest. It is also intended to help young children learn how to deal with those feelings.

Mary Engelbreit rings in the holiday with a Christmas collection that includes many of her favorite carols, the story of Jesus' birth, and beloved poems that touch the heart and celebrate the miracle of the season.

Editora Contracorrente apresenta mais um audiolivro infantil por meio do seu selo infantil Do Contra. Trata-se do segundo volume da coleção Mulheres Insubmissas, intitulado Nise da Silveira: a jovem Minerva que queria ser médica cujo texto é assinado pela escritora Milena Pinillos e as ilustrações por Karina Werner. Descrita pelo Jornal do Recife como “a jovem Minerva”, a deusa romana da sabedoria e das artes, a alagoana Nise da Silveira foi uma médica psiquiátrica e brilhante escritora. Foi a única mulher de sua turma na Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia entre os 158 alunos.

An icy wind blows over the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as a tiny harp seal pup is born. When her mother swims away to join the adult seal herd, Seal Pup must quickly learn to care for herself in the harsh, wintry landscape. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

Little Whale's mother must keep her playful, curious youngster out of the harmful paths of big ships, and teach her the wondrous ways of the humpback whale. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

Narwhal stays close to land as he swims through the Arctic bay. Even with the protection of his long horn, he is not safe from predators. Will Narwhal escape from a pod of killer whales, polar bears and dangerous ice drifts on his journey to his winter home in the sea? Children can find out as this thrilling adventure unfolds!

An unskilled Orca Pup gets caught in an abandoned net. Trapped and alone, will he ever hear the songs of his orca family? Find out as this exciting adventure unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Orca Song is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.