Family Self Help

Betsy Brown Braun blends humor with her expertise as a child development specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of triplets. Whatever your dilemma or child's question - from "How did the baby get in your tummy?" to "What does 'dead' mean?" to "It's not fair!" - Betsy offers the tools and confidence you need to explain the world to your growing child.

Gain control of your time in 30 days (or less!). Is your to-do list driving you crazy? Do you have more things to do than time to do them? Are you running in circles in spite of multi-tasking and staying up late? Organizing Pro Marcia Ramsland shows you how you can gain control of your schedule...

If you want to prepare your child for the "real world" and help them become successful adults one day, this book is your way forward. Your child is just as confused as you are about all the competing demands and expectations of being a teen in today's complex world. I understand this because I am a parent myself, a school psychologist, and a counselor. My many years of working with adolescents and their parents have shown me that growth and change are indeed possible!

Peace Pirates encourages and equips moms to stay ahead of what steals their peace and joy, so they can fully experience the blessings of motherhood, that parenting isn't just a title; it is a treasure. Why do moms find themselves settling for a depleted and frustrated existence when motherhood...

While the death of a parent is always painful, losing both is life-altering. When author Allison Gilbert lost both parents at age 32, she could not find any books that spoke to her with the same level of compassion and reassurance that she found in the support group she belonged to, so she decided to write one of her own. The result is a sensitive and candid portrayal of loss that brings together experiences from famous and ordinary grief-stricken sons and daughters that explores the regrets, heartache and sometimes, relief that accompanies pain and healing.

How to heal relationships, mend rifts with loved ones, and balance the demands of sobriety with the need for family connection An empowering guide for recovering addicts and alcoholics from an author with lived experience and professional expertise In Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery, Janice...

Is your child feeling overwhelmed by daily challenges? Are you looking for tools that make managing their anxiety feel achievable and fun? Do you wish there was a way to help your child build self-esteem and face each day without fear? You're not alone! This engaging book combines 50 years of teaching and counseling expertise to empower children with practical tools to manage anxiety, build self-esteem, and navigate daily challenges. As you and your child listen to each chapter, you will find: Easy-to-understand exercises for identifying feelings and triggers.

Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of...

Do you live or work around someone who is so focused on their wants and needs that everything and everyone else is invited to take the backseat? Is this person so obnoxious that you want to scream or pull your hair out? Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental illness that causes the sufferer to think so highly of themselves that they can get nearly delusional.

The life of a single mom is marked by a unique set of challenges and difficulties that require immense strength and resilience to overcome. While every single mother’s journey is distinct, there are common threads that weave through their experience. It’s a reality that many single moms know all too well—the constant struggle to find balance, while feeling like you’re always running out of time and energy.

Support, respite, and encouragement for those who care for othersTaking care of a family member who is ill, disabled, or dying requires courage, strength, commitment, and love. Now Terry Hargrave, an expert in counseling and caregiving, offers you help with a devotional written with your...

Why does talk in families so often go in circles, leaving us tied up in knots? Linguist Deborah Tannen reveals why talking to family members is so often painful and problematic -- even when we're all adults. Searching for signs of acceptance and belonging, we find signs of disapproval and...

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Atunci când avem parte de un eveniment traumatic, existența ne e dată peste cap și devenim o rană deschisă, nemaiputând să ne desfășurăm viața firesc. Însă trauma nu trebuie să fie o suferință continuă. Dr. Edith Shiro, psihoterapeută cu o bogată experiență clinică, ne propune un program în cinci etape, menit să ne ajute nu doar să depășim trauma, ci și să îi întoarcem efectele în favoarea noastră.

The Ultimate Preppers Guide for Off-Grid Survival Tactics is a must-listen book for anyone who wants to ensure they become more self-reliant and can live off-grid.

Inside ADHD Raising an Explosive Child, you will discover new ways to help your child with their condition and improve their quality of life, with tips and advice. With ADHD Raising an Explosive Child, you can learn new approaches to a demanding child that will provide you with the tools you need to improve every aspect of their life and yours.

Lumea digitală este epuizantă, legea succesului pare să nu admită veto, iar mentalitatea abundenței e acceptată ca un dat. Rezultatul? Ajungem la stres cronic, care ne aduce în pragul burnoutului. Chris Bailey s-a hotărât să scrie această carte după ce a trecut el însuși printr-un episod de epuizare, pe care l-a depășit conștientizând sursele ascunse de stres și căutând metodele prin care să devină productiv și liniștit în același timp. Câteva ponturi: mai puțină dopamină, mai mult timp petrecut în lumea analogică, atenție și… deprinderea științei de a savura.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. În urma cercetărilor făcute, Andrew Newberg și Mark Robert Waldman au constatat în mod repetat că o conversație dificilă se poate transforma într‑una binevoitoare în doar câteva minute – dacă se face apel la comunicarea empatică. Prin 12 pași simpli, comunicarea empatică schimbă realmente structura creierului, contribuind la crearea unei legături stabile între oameni. Astfel, eliberați de neîncredere și conflict, putem vorbi mai eficient, asculta mai profund, colabora fără efort și rezolva mai rapid orice problemă.

A renowned sociologist and researcher reveals how women can build the life they really want The term mental load has become more familiar in recent years, but the popular understanding of the concept often reduces it down to managing a list of household chores and logistics. Sociologist Leah...

Love, like chocolate, comes to us in many varieties pure and simple, rich and complicated, sweet and bittersweet, and always memorable. Now, the creator of the bestselling Chocolate for a Woman's Soul serves up another selection of delectable new "chocolate stories," once again written by and...

Back-to-School Anxiety Toolkit: For Parents and Teens by Deacon John O'Maley is an essential guide designed to help both parents and teens navigate the stress and anxiety that often accompany the back-to-school season. With the pressures of academic performance, social challenges, and adjusting to new routines, it’s common for teens to experience anxiety during this time of year. This toolkit provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help teens manage their emotions and build resilience.