Personal Care

The only way to move beyond what we can accomplish alone is to genuinely care about those who support us. Here's how to see where you stand, by knowing: Why integrity requires evidence, why commitments cannot be casual, who to advocate, how to disprove lies and refute complainers, ways to show appreciation, and many more.

Are you ready to change a child's life – and your own? "The Foster Care Challenge" is your comprehensive guide to navigating the rewarding yet complex world of foster care. Written by Juan Rodriguez Aceves, a seasoned foster parent with over a decade of experience and more than 100 children welcomed into his home, this book offers unparalleled insights into the realities of fostering.

Understand where your negative self-image, bad habits, and unhealthy thoughts come from. Know yourself to change yourself. Embrace the life-changing transformation potential of journaling.

For the woman who gives everything and still feels she’s not enough—this audiobook is your invitation to rest, heal, and rediscover joy. If you’re exhausted from juggling work, family, and the invisible mental load that never ends, you’re not alone. In this heartfelt collection of letters from a loving friend, C. J. Kindren speaks directly to your weary heart with tenderness, humor, and understanding.

Mimi’s nurses told us that we had to write a book regarding her stay with us. “You are doing everything right,” they said. It didn’t feel like it at the time! When my husband and I invited my 93-year-old mother to live with us, we had no idea of what was involved, how long she would stay, what her needs would be, or how it would impact the family. From transforming our home to sleepless nights, we were unprepared for the work, or the overwhelming love and healing that we experienced. Living with Mimi explains our family’s journey.

Wer eine Hundeschule hat, der kann 'was erzählen. Wer dazu noch sechs alte und/oder behinderte Hunde hat, der schreibt ein Buch. Mit erfrischendem Wortwitz erzählt Franziska Feldsieper in 22 Kolumbien, wie mal chaotisch und nervenaufreibend, mal zum Schreien komisch, aber immer spannend das Leben ist, wenn die eigenen Hunde blind, taub, geistig behindert oder einfach nur alt und tüddelich sind. Ob der demente Pekinese, der blinde, aber trotzdem jagdbegeisterte Podenco aus Spanien oder der geistig behinderte Beagle Mix - bei der Hundetrainerin Franziska Feldsieper geht's rund.

Dalla penna delicata di Elena Balsamo, una miscellanea di scritti che l’autrice ha voluto dedicare al tema della maternità.

Cara mamma non è un testo di informazioni pratiche su come prepararsi alla nascita del bambino, ma un omaggio a tutte le madri che svolgono o hanno svolto, silenziosamente, con pazienza e umiltà, il mestiere più importante del mondo.

Un libro dedicato a tutti i figli che sono impegnati nel faticoso processo di elaborazione della propria storia personale, così come a tutte le madri e a coloro che si apprestano a diventarlo.

Love Like You've Never Been Hurt interweaves psychology, spirituality, and real-life stories to help you heal from "love-hurt" - the pain that comes when you have been hurt by someone you love. Dr. Cari Jackson writes in a warm, conversational style that makes it comfortable to look at hard issues. Dr. Cari offers amazing insights into why we hurt those we love, why we respond to being hurt in the ways we do, and most of all how to heal from the love-hurts we experience.

Foster care could be very different in your community. If you were to find and effectively collaborate with the right people, your county could go from “not enough” to “more than enough.” This audiobook is narrated by author Jason Weber, and will help you lay the essential groundwork to see that happen.

When Michael and Cheryl Morse slowly drifted apart amid an empty nest, her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, his symptoms of PTSD, and the grief of losing their two beloved dogs put down on the same day three years prior, it became apparent their lives were in need of a little joy. Enter an energetic, white ball of fluff known as Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson's story begins in Arkansas, where he was left in a leaky, drafty barn for days.

Saturday, October 10, 1998. Fielding Marshall is hiking on the Appalachian Trail. His beloved dog - a six-year-old golden retriever named Gonker - bolts into the woods. Just like that, he has vanished. And Gonker has Addison's disease. If he's not found in 23 days, he will die.

The search begins. Fielding and his father, John, are dispatched to the field. They have the family's other dog, Uli, in tow. Combing the trails, Fielding and his father bond like never before.

A practical guide for managing care while preserving sanity. Designed for families, communities, professionals. Topics range from resources through legal considerations, in-home and outside facility caregiving, emergencies, financial, planning for terminal illness, and bereavement. Cases included. Also includes often asked questions and answers. Helps caregivers interact with medical, governmental, social service, and other professional agencies.

Embracing who you really are in life is the first step to truly enjoying every moment as your authentic self. It can be the difference between sleep walking through life or consciously appreciating the day’s gifts. Appreciating who you are can open doors for you that were never available before, such as the ability to speak your mind from a place of authenticity and love. These nightly subliminal affirmations are designed to help you develop self-appreciation for your genuine self, so that you can embrace the real you every day.

The following book aims to make you the best version of yourself. Many times, we tend to forget that the most important person in the world, or our world, is ourselves. For that reason, I have taken the time to develop a book with the necessary information for you to regain control of your life. You will take a journey of reflection in which you will understand that living through other people is harmful to your life.

Do you do everything in your power to avoid having hard or awkward conversations? First off, you’re not alone. I’m sure most of us have turned to walk the other way when we spot someone with whom we need to have a tough chat! However, we’re here to tell you there is a better way. Awkward Moments is a compilation of audio programs designed to help you navigate situations that used to make you cringe.

En su delicioso debut sexy, Cara Connelly da un significado totalmente nuevo a irrumpir en una boda. Antes de la boda Tyrell Brown quería salir enseguida de Houston y regresar a su rancho; en cambio, está metido en un vuelo con destino a Francia para ir a la boda de su mejor amigo. Para colmo...

実はカウンセラーもこんな心の問題を抱えている第一人者が実践してきた「自分で自分をケアする方法」をまとめて公開。『セルフケアの道具箱』と一緒に読みたい、みんなのカウンセリング副読本。

Cuida a tus amistades, la guía ligera e informativa de Christina Wilcox, te ayudará a encontrar formas de apoyar y animar a tus seres queridos en las asperezas de la vida con base en su eneatipo. Este libro es una luz para navegar toda clase de relaciones con perfiles de cada tipo. Christina S. Wilcox es una creadora de contenido que se especializa en romper los estereotipos para buscar la libertad.

For 15 years, Robert Tell was his widowed Mom's caregiver as her mind and personality disappeared into the fog of dementia. He tells the tale with compassion and humor in this full length, fast moving memoir. His lesson: Caregiver burnout can be helped. Laugh and cry with him as he takes away her car keys, helps her move into tiny quarters with all her furniture, tries to undo mismanagement of her finances, and refuses to promise never to put her into a nursing home.

The adoption agency made a mistake. A mother welcomed in a child who brought fear and destruction into the home. She wrestles with God, doctors, and social workers over what to do next. Quick-thinking, leaps of faith, and some dark humor challenges listeners to ask themselves: Do I have what it takes to raise a child with a harrowing past...or an uncertain future? Un-Adoptable? reveals deeply personal questions that arise when pursuing this parenting path.