Foster Parenting

Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant.

Around 6:00 a.m. on December 18, 2011, Curtis, my husband, and I were driving through a residential area. We were wrapping up our daily paper route when a driver under the influence of drugs and alcohol crashed head-on into our Dodge Caravan at 100 mph. The driver and my husband were killed instantly. I sustained critical injuries and my life was changed forever.

Do you dread social situations because you don’t know how to make small talk? Ever wish you had the ability to walk up to anyone and strike up a meaningful conversation? If so, The Art of Small Talk by Maxwell Nelson is the book for you! Being a poor conversationalist robs you of great opportunities to make friends, improve your career, or even meet the love of your life. Fortunately, anyone can learn how to be a great conversationalist. This book provides you with practical advice that is broken down into small, simple steps that are easy to follow.

Джозеф Мерфи, основоположник философии аффирмативного мышления и известный автор книг о силе самовнушения, предлагает свои ответы на эти животрепещущие вопросы. Он убежден в том, что в человеческом разуме заложена колоссальная магическая сила, применив которую, человек может стать полноценным творцом своей жизни и привлечь в нее безграничные возможности.

Is there such a thing as a perfect parent? This heart-wrenching novel tells the story of a mother asking herself just that. Her children have grown up and aren't dependent on her, and so she finds herself left alone with her thoughts -- many of them fond memories, others are thoughts of regret. Had she gotten things right as a mother?

Esther struggles with depression and low self-esteem due to the lack of parental involvement in her life while growing up. The constant desire for acceptance from her parents, especially her father, caused her to make many impulsive decisions. As she reminisces on her teen years with appreciation, she realizes every obstacle she came in contact with helped her grow into the strong young woman she is today.

Do you have trouble engaging other people in conversations? Do you feel flustered every time someone approaches you and starts asking questions? Or maybe you're always that person who ends up in the corner at a party, nervously smiling, and feeling awkward? If you said yes to that, chances are, you want to improve your conversation skills, and stop feeling so tongue-tied next time. Most quiet people are introverts. This type of personality needs lesser social stimulation, but it doesn't mean life has to be boring.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too! Listen to Face Others: How to Deal with Overly Competitive Colleagues, How to Win a Singing Competition to know more about social, communication, and competitive skills.

Take Your Own Spaces: How to Give a Guy Space, How to Give a Girl Space by Logan Foster. Find out more about this book scroll up and buy now.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to How to Make Friends in School and learn how to turn classmates into friends.

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People who have high emotional intelligence enjoy more success in every area of life: social, emotional, physical, and financial. Research shows that EQ is one of the strongest indicators of human success and that people with strong emotional intelligence are more likely to succeed than those with high IQs or relevant experience. Higher emotional intelligence helps us to have stronger internal motivators, which can reduce procrastination, increase self-confidence, and improve our ability to focus on a goal.

Be Empathetic: How to Console Someone, How to Console an Upset Friend by Logan Foster. Find out more about this book scroll up and buy now.

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