Development First

A memoir about hope and second chances. Elise, my mother, fell in love for the first time when she was 19. Peter was his name. She became engaged to him at 21 but didn't marry him until she was 75!

Did you know that in the United States alone, more than one in four children live in a home without a father? When Alec Lace recognized this crisis and launched his parenting podcast 2018, his mission was simple: to give dads an opportunity to encourage others, by sharing the experiences and wisdom they’ve gained during their respective journeys.

This new dad’s guidebook will help you to become the best dad you can be in the first year of your baby’s life, showing you how to ensure your baby is well-fed, well-rested, happy, and growing, while also making sure you and your partner get the rest and care you need.

So, it’s your first pregnancy? You might feel a little anxious. Worried. Wound up? There’re a million things you don’t know, and even more things you would never think of. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone gave you the secrets to make life easier during pregnancy? If you could just listen to a book. Pick up the best tips, tricks, and advice to ease away the worries. Get all the best information in a single resource. Information like, what not to buy so you can save money on the essentials.

Are you exhausted from hearing your baby crying for what seems like forever? Were you taken off guard by your baby’s illness or teething, not knowing how to help them and make them feel better? You need Nonna’s parenting strategies. This is not another theoretical lecture. It is a practical guide for parents to help them work out what is going on with their baby and ease their anxieties. Your baby’s first year doesn’t have to be difficult. With this guide, you’ll be able to tackle the concerns you have as a new parent, and enjoy more of those happy moments with your baby.

Feeling unsure about your role during pregnancy? You’re not alone. Most first-time dads face uncertainty - but with the right guidance, that anxiety can turn into confidence. This practical, relatable guide is your companion through every stage of pregnancy. With clear advice and supportive insights, it shows you how to be present, helpful, and ready - mentally and emotionally - for fatherhood.

Do you want to invest time and money in a lucrative business? A business that allows you to earn significant returns on your investment... Or do you want to have a secondary source of income to accomplish your goals or help you grow your skillset? That is where this book comes in to help you. With the knowledge and steps provided in this book, you will have the confidence to flip properties. You will get a boost in the beginning, allowing you to speed up the learning process and quickly begin flipping.

Pregnancy is no walk in the park, and being the rock your partner and future child need is an enormous undertaking. While the thought of embarking on this unchartered path can be overwhelming, you’re more than capable of overcoming your fears. Start with this comprehensive guide filled with practical advice and information on how to up your dad game and become a confident and fearless father.

First, Eat Your Frog is a meticulously referenced book presenting eight lessons (or "pearls") learned by a successful woman in medicine–Dr. Elizabeth Kagan Arleo. Benefits to the listener include improved work-life integration, more easeful relationships at work with colleagues and at home with family, better time management in both spheres, and core tenets for thriving as a professional working mother.

Today's young women are told we can be anything, so we search for a love to back us, not hold us back. We want the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kind of love, not Prince William and Kate. Yet, while we unapologetically own our careers and lives and Bumble accounts, we're still unsure whether men truly accept - let alone desire - the women we have become. We are told to lean in at work but wait for him to call. To ask for the pay rise but not his number. We are ambitious at work but confused in love.

Dwyane Wade, the eight-time All-Star for the Miami Heat, has miraculously defied the odds throughout his career and his life. As incredible as his achievements have been, it's off the court where Dwyane has sought his most cherished goal: being a good dad to his sons, Zaire and Zion, by playing a meaningful role in their lives. Recounting his fatherhood journey, Dwyane begins his story in March 2011 with the news that after a long, bitter custody battle, he has been awarded sole custody of his sons in a virtually unprecedented court decision.

There is no turning back once you step onto the path of fatherhood. It’s a transformative expedition filled with highs and lows, joys and challenges. The doubts and uncertainties that set in as soon as you learn you're going to be a father will intensify once the baby is born…However, remember that each step you take as a first-time dad is a meaningful stride. And right here, within this audiobook, you'll find a trusted companion to guide you through the uncharted territory of fatherhood.

Family therapist and parenting instructor, Pamela Emery teaches parenting classes at two hospitals near her home in Los Angeles, and has been a practicing family therapist for over 20 years. With 4 children of her own, she's seen it all! This book provides the benefit of her education and experience to new parents. She has helped thousands of families raise happy, healthy babies. Let her help you!

Timeless Wisdom for Fearless Fatherhood: A First-Time Dad's Trusted Companion for Unshakable Confidence and Becoming the Leader Your New Family Deserves. Stumbling through parenting advice overload? Struggling to balance work, family, and partner? This book is your ultimate guide to conquer doubts, embrace parenthood, and never miss a beat in your child's life.

If you want to effectively support your partner during pregnancy, and strengthen your relationship and mental health, keep reading... If you're going to be a dad, congratulations, that's awesome! That said, if you worry about this life-changing experience negatively affecting your mental health, you'd be right to. Recent statistics show that up to 50% of all new dads experience depression if their partner gets postnatal depression. Are you concerned your little blessing might drive a baby-shaped wedge between you?

Nicole was a rock star when it came to her outside life. She was soaring up the corporate ladder as an engineer, had a great apartment, a closet full of perfect clothes, and a full social calendar. So why was she failing miserably at finding her dream man? This is Nicole’s true story of healing her heart by doing something utterly radical. She walks you through her steps from lost to living the life of her dreams with honesty and humor, showing the behind-the-scenes awkwardness of what it’s really like to learn how to love yourself.

A life-changing path to the financial freedom we all deserve: How to Be a Rich Old Lady is filled with humor, heart, and real-world perspective. Amanda Holden spent years working in investment management, where she saw exactly who gets access to the power, ease, and opportunity money can...

Becoming a first-time dad can feel like getting the ball with no playbook. The stakes are high, the clock is ticking, and the pressure is on. Society tells you that your life is over and you’ll never sleep again. But here’s the truth: Fatherhood doesn’t mean losing your sanity, hobbies, or sense of self. With The First-Time Dad Playbook, you’ll step into the role with confidence and crush it—on day one and beyond.

Sara Twogood, assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the USC Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles and OB/GYN, said that women under the age of 35 only have a 25-35 percent chance of pregnancy every month. Many women take nine to twelve months to conceive. Others take several years. Why? Is there something you can do to up your fertility? YES! We give you these answers and more in First Time Moms: Prior to Pregnancy: Less Fear More Cheer.

Writing the story in this audiobook was a responsibility that I took on my shoulders to, in a classic way, denounce the sexual abuses against girls, kids, and very young teenagers around the world. I needed courage to deal with the vivid but also melancholic facts that I penned down in this audiobook. My famous collaborator, during the creation of this audiobook, was my memory, which didn’t make me dig or stretch it too much in order to remember most of the facts and events that I experienced with my friend Yvalia.