Parenting Essentials

As parents and caregivers of young children, we know what we want for our children, but not always how to get there. Many children today are stressed by academic demands, anxious about relationships at school, confused by messages they hear in the media, and overwhelmed by challenges at home. Young children look to the adults in their lives for everything. Sometimes we're prepared...sometimes we're not. In this book, Shauna Tominey guides parents and caregivers through how to have conversations with young children about a range of topics....

The inspirational career guide for young and ambitious Black British professionals, Black and Great not only highlights the specific challenges Black people face in the working world but provides listeners with honest and practical advice to thrive and carve out the career of their dreams, whilst embracing their Blackness. Featuring interviews and letters from some of the UK's leading Black voices in their respective fields, Black and Great is essential listening for a Black professionals ready to make their mark in the working world and beyond!

It's no secret that raising two babies at once has its challenges, but with the right preparation you can conquer fears for good. You Can Two! delivers essential information and practical prep strategies to get expecting parents ready for the joys of twinfancy. From mental and emotional prep to feeding, and everything in between, this action-oriented guide covers the broad spectrum of how to tackle the first few months after your babies arrive.

Brushstrokes in Time, written by Sylvia Vetta, is a memoir of fictional Chinese artist, Little Winter, written for her American daughter. It takes the story of Communist China beyond the death of Mao and for the first time in fiction shows the birth of the radical art movement, The Stars, in 1979. Her haunting love story connects us to this time of hope for freedom of expression in China, and to a man frustrated by "being kept in small shoes".

Communication Mastery: Building Meaningful ConnectionsThis comprehensive guide explores the fundamental elements of effective communication in a simple-to-read and sometimes humorous manner. It emphasizes verbal and nonverbal aspects that create lasting impressions and foster genuine connections. The guide provides practical strategies for mastering interpersonal communication skills essential in both professional and personal settings. Mental PreparationThe book emphasizes cultivating a positive and receptive mindset before engaging in conversations.

Discover the ultimate guide to nurturing confident and resilient young minds with Empowering Your Under 10: Essential Life Skills Handbook. This parenting book equips children aged two to 10 with essential tools for thriving in today's world.

Essential Guide to Transformative Self-Care is a book for everyone who wants to learn how to care for themselves properly. It will bring numerous fantastic benefits not just for you taking action, but it makes a difference in relationships with your family, work colleges, and friends.

When you’re a teen, it can feel like you have too many responsibilities, yet too little independence. But know that you have the power to turn your life around by honing the life skills you need to bring the very best version of yourself to the world.

Studies show that 40 percent of young adults believe that high school or college did not prepare them for the “real world”. Essential Life Skills for Teens and Young Adults is a practical guide to help you adopt vital living skills that cover the basics of being independent while also enjoying life as you should!

After all the testing and touring and applying, your child has been accepted to college. Congratulations! Now what? Distilling lessons and sharing stories (some cautionary, some entertaining, all helpful) from her long college advisory career, three-time Ivy League Dean Monique Rinere presents a unique month-by-month road map to a college experience that is rich, rewarding, and successful for teens and parents alike.

Discover the secrets to success, wealth creation, and the pursuit of happiness, all within 65 Books for Your Best Life. Immerse yourself in the profound teachings of renowned authors such as Jordan Peterson, Ray Dalio, Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill, Ramit Sethi, Eckhart Tolle, and many others. This meticulously curated collection encompasses timeless classics like 12 Rules for Life, Principles, Awaken the Giant Within, Think and Grow Rich, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, The Power of Now, and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, among numerous other influential titles.

Are you overwhelmed by schoolwork, social media pressures, or life in general? Do you sometimes struggle with body image, self-esteem, or balancing all your responsibilities? "Self-Care Superpower" is designed for teen girls like you, aged 13 to 19, navigating the exciting yet often stressful teenage years. This book focuses on ALL key aspects of life and self-care and includes 101 bonus tips to master essential life skills. Strengthen Relationships

This is your essential guide for navigating toddler feeding from the age of 10 months up until five years of age. Covering the science of this important developmental stage for your little one, as well as those big questions on grains, introducing cows milk and toddler milk, dietary fat, and tips to manage sugar. Plus Dr Julie's top strategies for how to actually get food into them especially the strong willed toddler. With detailed meal plans for each stage, a dozen recipe ideas, guidance on more specialist areas (like constipation and allergies) and more!

We began with a question: “Do you listen to respond, or listen to understand?” While many books are written about how to get your point across, effective communication is about transmitting and receiving messages as close to the intended meaning as possible. One central issue contributes more than others to the deterioration of a message’s intended meaning. Real-world communication can be compared to standing on a two-way street filled with loud and distracting traffic. Imagine that you are on one side of that street, but the person trying to speak with you is on the other side.

Former hostage negotiator, international peacekeeper and professional interrogator J. Paul Nadeau spent over 31 years as a police officer and specialist, studying human behavior and the art of friendly persuasion. Paul talked hostage-takers into giving up, criminals into confessing, and terrorists into cooperating, and he now offers his persuasion techniques and principles to you in this informative and easy-to-follow guide.

Living Wisely - For Millennials & Beyond by psychologist Barry M. Cohen explores the essential life skills that millennials beginning their journeys through life - as well as all the rest of us - need to live wisely and well throughout our lives. Throughout the book, scientific research and contributions from psychology, medicine, and renowned life coaches validate each skill and illustrate how it contributes to well-being. All those seeking to gain healthy life habits for self-improvement will find the book an invaluable resource.

Traditional psychiatry, psychotherapy, and pastoral counseling - many Christian parents have tried these methods to help their troubled tweens, teens, and young adults, but have found that nothing works. These parents are frustrated, feel criticized by their church community, and no one seems to understand their teen, with caregivers providing outdated advice. In Your Teen’s Miraculous Brain, Dr. Nina Farley-Bates combines Christian principles and scientific methodology to bring relief to struggling families, gleaning from her 20 years of experience to help teens thrive.

Are you ready to create a blueprint for a purposeful life through the power of the Enneagram? If you feel stuck in unhealthy patterns, disconnected from loved ones and yourself, or unsure of your true purpose, you're not alone. Many people experience these existential crises, but there's hope. By uncovering your Enneagram personality type, you can free yourself from these burdens.

Success Habits of High Achievers will reshape the way you think about success and growth, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your situation, whether you are a team looking improve your performance, an organization hoping to increase profits, or simply a person who wishes to get a better job, become fit, learn something new, or achieve any goal. Backed up by several pieces of research conducted all over the world, The Happiness Edge presents eight groundbreaking principles of happiness which made a radical shift in the life of the author.

Times of crisis call for revolutionary leadership. What better model could we have for courage and creativity under fire than those who found themselves in positions of leadership during the American Revolutionary War? Now Pat Williams helps you apply their genius to your sphere of influence. Through the remarkable stories of more than 25 leaders of the American Revolution, you'll discover fresh insight into how great leaders are formed, refined, tested, and strengthened.