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Gigorou (jig-goo-roo) means ‘beauty’ or ‘beautiful’ in Jirrbal, the language of Sasha Kutabah Sarago’s grandmother. Growing up, Sarago didn’t feel gigorou. At a young age, she was told, ‘You’re too pretty to be Aboriginal’. Since then, she’s been on a journey to reconcile her conflict with beauty. In this intimately fierce, funny and reflective audiobook, Sarago retraces her footsteps as a beauty assistant, model and magazine editor to find the answers she’s searching for.

The Effective Communication bundle is a collection of 202 short stories, essays, and insights that discuss public speaking, creative writing, social skills, and much more. We are living in an interconnected world. Therefore, it's very important to be able to communicate with others. In the Effective Communication 2 in 1 bundle, you will be delivered entertaining short stories that allow you to understand crucial communication principles in a simple digestible way.

Unlock the secrets to thriving in the trenches by reading "Rules and Regulations: Respect First, Then Money." This comprehensive self-help manual is your road map to becoming an expert player and closing the distance between expert and rookie players.

If you grew up without a father figure, you may be concerned about whether you have what it takes to be a great dad. Author Kendall Smith, son of a single mother, takes you under his wing, sharing the wisdom he has gathered from his own experience as a father, from observing other dads, and from interviewing various generations of men.

¿Son normales las cosas que hace mi bebé? ¿Se encontrará sano? ¿Se estará alimentando bien? ¿La lactancia es correcta? ¿Cómo conservar la leche? Con esta guía aprenderéis a conocer cómo es vuestro bebé, qué circunstancias lo acompañan tras el parto, qué hacer en el hospital y durante el primer mes de vida, qué pruebas se le practican y por qué, qué significan sus resultados, cómo darle lactancia materna o artificial, cómo cuidarlo o asearlo, los síntomas de los trastornos más frecuentes, cuándo acudir al pediatra, etc.

In Parenting by Heart, Pinky McKay encourages parents to trust their own instincts, and connections with their children. Practical advice is offered with Pinky's trademark humour and covers birth choices, breast-feeding, postnatal depression, sleep, crying, gentle discipline, and building self-esteem (yours and your child's!). Along the way Pinky gives excellent advice for dealing with unwanted inquiries from family and friends.

An audiobook for any couple of the same or opposite sex seeking a personalized wedding that dignifies the relationship and the individual self. This guide emboldens you to harness your individuality, to be creative, and to plan your wedding your way. Every fiancé and fiancée faces the question, how do I become something new without losing myself? Using his own story, author Mark O'Connell, LCSW, reflects on conflicts that arrive during wedding transitions, as well as various other transitions throughout your lives.

Admitting you don't feel ready and starting to prepare in advance to support your woman and ensure a positive fatherly presence for your child is a very noble thought. Many fathers lack the knowledge to deal properly with this period of ups and downs, so it is essential to prepare for the feelings and emotions that the couple will face throughout the pregnancy period and beyond, conveying confidence and supporting their partner by relieving stress.

Untreue ist eines der schmerzhaftesten und komplexesten Themen in menschlichen Beziehungen. Es kann tiefes emotionales Leid verursachen und das Vertrauen zwischen Partnern erschüttern. Aber warum entscheiden sich Menschen, fremdzugehen? Was sind die zugrunde liegenden Ursachen, und wie können Paare nach einem Seitensprung wieder zueinander finden?

Want your life back? Seventy percent of all doctor’s visits are linked to workplace stress. Too many people are overworked and overstressed. They want something more from life, but they’re not sure how to stop working long enough to make it a reality.

Todos tenemos retos y hemos fracasado alguna vez. Regina Carrot, influencer y motivadora no es la excepción. Para llegar a la cima y cumplir sus sueños, ella tuvo que caerse muchas veces, tal cual se cae un boxeador sobre la lona del ring. Lo importante es que aprendió a levantarse. En Cómo salir del Club de los Fracasados Regina parte de sus experiencias personales y profesionales para llevarnos a descubrir nuestro espíritu de combate.

La versión en español de What to Expect the First Year (Qué esperar durante el primer año), con más 11 millones de copias impresas, es la biblia sobre el cuidado de bebés. Esta edición, que todos los padres necesitan para navegar con éxito el primer año de la vida de su bebé, es una obra completa, reconfortante, entretenida y diseñada especialmente para el hispanohablante como también para aquellos que se sienten más cómodos en su idioma nativo.

You have spent some time learning all the skills it takes to be a good cop, deputy, agent, or civilian member of a law enforcement agency. You have proven yourself on the front lines. You relied on tools such as protective instruments, defensive tactics, handcuffs, firearms, and your experience. In short, you've been a superhero. To successfully transition from superhero to supervisor requires a new set of tools and skills: soft skills.

The first year of life for your new baby is an exciting time full of milestones, and you don't want to forget a single moment. This weekly devotional journal will inspire you to record stories and prayers for your newborn as you create a memory book that you (and they) will treasure for years to come. And you'll feel God's presence and comfort with devotions and Scripture selected especially for new moms. Here, you will encounter a God who lovingly cares for you and your little one. Marvel anew at His goodness and the miracle of life that is growing day by day before your eyes.

There are plenty of books and resources about how to properly care for your new baby, but what about caring for yourself? Maria Lianos-Carbone, founder of AMotherWorld.com, outlines the proper care and feeding of mothers during their baby's first year. From the physical and emotional changes a new mom will undergo to rekindling intimacy with her partner, Oh Baby! A Mom's Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year keeps the focus on moms.

From America's most trusted doctors and New York Times number-one best-selling authors comes this valuable book on raising healthy and happy kids.

With this baby care handbook for new parents, you can make your transition to parenthood easier with tools, tips, and practical advice for a baby’s first 12 months. Don’t feel like you have to be a perfect parent. Making mistakes is part of the journey and you shouldn’t punish yourself for not immediately “getting” parenting. The first year is just the beginning. Make it a great start for yourself and your baby. Discover how to ace your first year into parenthood and give your baby the best start.

Practicing GP, mother of two and Instagram’s popular doctor Preeya Alexander is a refreshing new voice in the parenting space. Her hands-on, inclusive and down-to-earth advice, combined with a big dose of fun, is the ultimate survival guide for the first two years of parenting. Preeya offers straightforward and trustworthy information about looking after both babies and new parents. From postpartum care and mastitis to feeding and sleep problems, nothing is off limits.

Ya sea que se esté embarcando en el viaje del embarazo O que ya esté embarazada, ¡este libro es para usted! ¡Felicidades! La maternidad es una de las fases más emocionantes que encontrará en la vida. Pero también hay muchos puntos a tener en cuenta.

Imagine discovering you’re about to become a parent, even though doctors told you the chances of making a baby were close to zero. Now, a soon-to-be first-time father is charting a course through the perilous and choppy waters of living with a pregnant woman. He’s dodging hormonal right hooks, evading emotional explosions, saying all the wrong things (like "Are you okay?"), and trying to figure out how the hell you install a car seat.