Family Self Help

The techniques of mindful awareness have helped millions of adults reduce stress in their lives. Now, children - who are under more pressure than ever before - can learn to protect themselves with these well-established methods adapted for their ages. Based on a program affiliated with UCLA, The Mindful Child is a groundbreaking book, the first to show parents how to teach these transformative practices to their children.

THURBER PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR FINALIST In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's “feminine hygiene malfunction” catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social...

Beloved Love on the Spectrum star and disability rights advocate Jodi Rodgers shares stories from her expansive career working within the autistic community and calls for a more inclusive and accepting society. In How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover, Jodi Rodgers gives us inspiring, heartwarming...

Raising a teen is a tricky part of the parenting journey. Do you want to easily help your teenager achieve more than average in all areas of their life without stress? Most teenagers do not achieve their full potential due to gaps in their knowledge, lack of experience, not knowing how to grow, or realize their strengths. The good news is that years of scientific findings have made the process of coaching teens to become more empowered and responsible an easy process, so even the busiest parents can do it.

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.

Take a bite out of life and see how rich it can be! Treat yourself to true stories that celebrate life and capture the essence of what it means to be a woman. Like chocolate, these stories soothe, satisfy, and delight -- better yet, they're good for you! Written by and for women, here are...

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!

This audio features Dr. Stephen R. Covey explaining how and why to develop a family mission statement. It will help you to set goals based on identifying your mission, vision, and values. In addition to Dr. Covey on how to develop and create your mission statement, this audiobook and comes with a Learning Guide in PDF format that can be printed for easy reference.

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.

Practice a new framework for dismantling racial bias in our society, our workplaces, and ourselves: by learning to detect it as well as people of color do. How do we combat racism in a world determined to tell us it doesn’t exist? To hold the line against racism, we need to know it when we see...

Po Bronson takes us on an extraordinary journey Calling upon his gift for powerful nonfiction narrative and philosophical insight Po Bronson explores the incredibly complicated feelings that we have for our families. Each chapter introduces us to people and we come to know them intimately...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Analizând descoperirile revoluționare ale psihologiei, Punctul ideal ne arată cum tipul potrivit de suferință pregătește terenul pentru împlinire. Nu suntem în mod natural hedoniști. Deși de multe ori asociem o viață bună cu plăcerea și cu lipsa eșecului, efortul, lupta și greutățile, precum și frica sau tristețea, ne pot duce, în contextele potrivite, la o viață cu sens, la satisfacții morale și la bucuria cunoașterii. Durerea ne distrage de la spaime, poate să servească unor scopuri sociale, să arate cât de puternici suntem sau, dimpotrivă, funcționează pe post de strigăt de ajutor.

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