Parenting Adults

You may have some great ideas about how you would like to parent your child (for instance, give him or her freedom with the hope that they will use it well). But in reality, they are just ideas. In Parenting Teens: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful and Responsible Teen, you will hear about situations from real families who have been in your shoes. They have been there, done that! You will learn about the feelings, experiences, and anecdotes of parents who have discovered what works for them and their teen.

Do you miss a good night sleep? If you have trouble relaxing, turning your mind off, and lulling the body to sleep you are not alone. This is a really common problem and the collection of calming tales inside this audiobook is your answer. Do you remember going to bed as a child, hearing those wonderful stories your mom or dad told you? Do you remember how they made you feel? The imagery you would remember? Regardless of what type of tales you heard, bedtime stories are wonderful for falling asleep. Most of them have soft, pleasant words that people love to hear.

From the author of The Kite Rider comes another great historical novel, this time set in the American west, where the residents of a new settlement struggle against nature and the railroad to keep their town alive. Pulse-pounding adventure, moments of gut-bustin' humor, and a deeply moving sense of community, make Stop the Train! a must-listen.

Wilder's stories consistently explored the connections between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, always returning to fundamental questions about the meaning of life. This Pulitzer Prize-winning tale concerns the lives of five people who fall to their deaths from a Peruvian rope bridge in 1714. A humble Franciscan, Brother Juniper, witnesses the accident and determines to learn about the lives of the victims in order to find out whether this accident happened by chance or by plan.

Estrangement from one or both parents-even by choice—can take a huge emotional and psychological toll. If you have cut ties with a parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, guilt, and shame. You may question or second-guess your decision. And you may have trouble setting or keeping boundaries with your parent, as well as others in your life. This workbook offers evidence-based skills to help you heal the emotional wounds of your past, so you can finally move forward.

Even the Stars Look Lonesome is Maya Angelou talking of the things she cares about most. In her unique, spellbinding way, she recreates intimate personal experiences and gives us her wisdom on a wide variety of subjects. She tells us how a house can both hurt its occupants and heal them. She talks about Africa. She gives us a profile of Oprah. She enlightens us about age and sexuality.

Train your unruly puppy while bonding with your child using this expert-approved guide to puppy training! Puppy Training Guide for Beginners is a surefire way to train your puppy to behave better and live in perfect harmony with you and your children! With Lucy Williams' audiobook, Puppy Training Guide for Beginners, you and your child will learn how to train your puppy with the help of practical, step-by-step instructions on how to potty train, eliminate bad behavior, and more!

Whether you're preparing for a college entrance exam or a major business presentation, Ron Fry's How to Study Program equips you for a lifetime of learning. Conversational, approachable, and newly revised, this comprehensive program includes the all-time best seller, How to Study, plus six other helpful study guides.

As kids grow, so do the pains of parenthood. Patterns of miscommunication and resentment can cause damage over the years, leaving parents and adult children with a fractured relationship. Confused, hurt, and sometimes angry, moms and dads can struggle to know where to turn for help and where to look for hope.

Embracing Imperfection is a tailored workbook specially designed for adults dealing with the challenges of perfectionism. With insightful exercises, self-assessments, and expert guidance, this book provides a transformative path to understanding and overcoming perfectionism. Discover the underlying causes, learn to set realistic goals, and engage in meaningful reflection to cultivate self-compassion and resilience.

In Mules and Men, some of the rich cultural heritage of black America is revealed and preserved. In the 1930s, Zora Neale Hurston returned to her home town of Eatonville, Florida, to collect and record the oral histories, songs, and sermons, many dating back to slavery times, that she remembered hearing as a child. These highly metaphorical folktales, "big old lies", and powerful songs helped her to recover her history, and preserve an important part of American culture.

After years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother, fourteen-year-old Coi moved in with her father, and together they created a peaceful life. But now, four years later, that peace is shattered when her mother dies. While Coi struggles to find kindness in her heart for the woman who did nothing but hurt her, her mother’s passing does help reopen the door to her mother’s side of the family. It’s only through reconnecting with her estranged family members, especially her younger half-sister Kayla, that Coi’s long-held views about her mother are challenged.

There's a new set of 3Rs for our kids - respect, responsibility, and resilience - to better prepare them for life in the real world. Once developed, these skills let kids take charge, and let parents step back, to the benefit of all. Casting hover mothers and helicopter parents aside, Vicki Hoefle encourages a different, counterintuitive, yet much more effective, approach to parenting: for parents to sit on their hands, stay on the sidelines - even if duct tape is required!

Witty and straight-shooting, Duct Tape Parenting entertains as it informs parents how to do less in order to raise more confident, capable children.

Does your heart pound at night, and make it impossible to sleep? Do you lie awake and overthink every little thing? Is stress and anxiety a constant in your life? As soon as your head hits the pillow, the war begins. You need to wake up early the next day, but you just can’t get to sleep. One negative thought leads to another and before you know it they’re spiraling out of control, and you instantly feel dark and foreboding. Worst of all, it follows you into another groggy day.

Do you want to figure out how to control ADHD? ADHD is a genuine issue, but guess what? There is a solution. It doesn't matter where you stand on the issue; whether you have received a professional diagnosis of ADHD or a caregiver for someone who has this disorder, you may find it really beneficial to listen to the contents of this audiobook. At the very least, you will have learned how to effectively handle some of the most frequent and unpleasant symptoms by the time you have finished listening to this article.

From these disparate phenomena: Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse who as president of a Midwestern college observed the trials of this generation up close, sees an existential threat to the American way of life. In The Vanishing American Adult, Sasse diagnoses the causes of a generation that can't grow up and offers a path for raising children to become active and engaged citizens. He identifies core formative experiences that all young people should pursue.

ADHD is a disorder that continues to be researched, but as an adult, you don’t have the time to wait for the perfect cure. You need real and proven strategies and coping mechanisms before your life spirals out of control because of ADHD.

In this sequel to The Dark Portal, the evil rat Jupiter has been defeated, and the young Deptford mice emerge from the sewers to start a new life in the country. But the albino mouse Oswald is seized by an illness and lies near death. His friend Audrey enlists the help of the ancient squirrel mystic Starwife, who agrees to heal him on one condition.

Journey through luminescent underwater cities, whispering coral gardens, and moonlit coves where serenity awaits at every turn. Whether you’re battling sleepless nights, overwhelmed by the stresses of life, or simply craving a gentle escape before bed, these soothing stories promise to be your perfect companion for relaxation.

There's a lot a young man in the making needs to succeed as he grows up and prepares to make his way in the world. Many important skills and character traits he should acquire he might not be quick to ask how to do because, well then, people would know he doesn't know what he is doing, just yet. For all the guys out there who want to have it all together, Jonathan Catherman offers this collection of 100 step-by-step instructions on almost everything a guy needs to know.