Personal Care

Offering hope and inspiration, The Will to Heal is a journey into wholeness and a bright future, where dreams come to fruition and lives are changed. Emile Maxi takes his experience as a pastor, a grief recovery specialist, a life coach, and a counselor, guiding listeners through an examination of their past hurts, disappointments, and areas requiring forgiveness.

Written from the perspectives of both therapist and busy mom, Self-Care for New Moms features several eye-opening exercises, interviews from a village of experts (who also happen to be moms), and helpful interventions to help you get through the chronic depletion common to the postpartum year.

Ward of the State: A Memoir of Foster Care tells what happened to a little Black boy from the inner city of Detroit. This is the story of Karlos Dillard, who was severely neglected by his mother, who often left him and his siblings at home alone for weeks to fend for themselves. Enduring severe neglect and abuse, the boy was removed by the State of Michigan and put into foster care. Karlos was removed from his mother's care just to end up in foster homes that treated him worse. Karlos was told he was not loved, he was not wanted, and he was nothing but a ward of the state.

Teaching has never been easy, but these days, it seems to keep getting harder. As the pressure builds, many educators are calling it quits on a profession that once felt like a calling. Planning to Stay offers a hopeful alternative.

Are you constantly feeling drained and on the verge of burnout? Discover the empowering journey towards rejuvenation and resilience with Burnout Reset: A Self-Care Workbook for Women by Raul Flores. This essential guide is filled with insightful strategies to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and build a burnout-free future. Dive deep into understanding the signs of burnout, identifying your energy leaks, and implementing real and lasting change through effective self-care practices.

For author and Slow Stories podcast host Rachel Schwartzmann, slowing down has changed her story in ways she could have never imagined. In this poignant and timely collection, she invites us to step away from the turmoil of daily life and awaken to the pleasures of living and creating with intention.

In Got a Health Bill? Don't Pay It … Yet, you'll learn how to protect your wallet and your health by spotting hidden errors, understanding confusing charges, and verifying what you actually owe. Written for patients, families, and caregivers alike, this clear, step-by-step guide turns confusion into clarity and gives you the tools to fight back against inaccurate billing. Don't pay blindly. Listen to this book first.

"Foster Care 101: Insights and Tips for New and Existing Foster Parents" is your essential guide through the journey of foster care. This comprehensive audiobook illuminates the foster parenting path, equipping listeners with the tools needed for navigating the system with empathy and confidence.

This audiobook is a compilation of 600 questions on the nurse assistant roles and responsibilities for patients in acute care health-care facilities.

Women have historically experienced disparities in various facets of life, including social, economic, and political. Black women have been victimized tenfold. We are always told to stay in the background and remain in the shadows.

Welcome to fatherhood – an awe-inspiring, life-altering, but admittedly overwhelming journey. Whether you're just starting this beautiful trek or preparing for the arrival of your little one, "Baby Hacks for New Dads" has you covered. This comprehensive guidebook simplifies parenting, making it not just manageable, but also a delightful adventure.

3.ª edición. En esta obra, Joan Garriga ilustra temas universales sobre el lado más oscuro del amor que todos en algún momento de nuestras vidas debemos abordar: la presencia de fantasmas del pasado, los amores desiguales, los problemas de comunicación...y lo hace no solo a través de reflexiones conceptuales, sino con la exposición práctica de casos reales tratados por él mismo en sus terapias de constelaciones familiares, como un intento de traer lo invisible a lo visible, de hacer luminoso lo oscuro, y así comprender mejor lo que actúa en la cara oculta del amor.

Grieving the loss of a pet is one of the most painful experiences in life and navigating their passing is incredibly difficult. If you are looking for thoughtful advice and practical help for working through your loss, Losing A Pet was written specifically for you. You loved your furry friend and gave them a fantastic life. Whether they've passed or are suffering from illness, you're left with the hardest part: accepting it, honoring their life, and getting yourself through this.

If you’re like many moms out there, your number one priority is usually everyone else. Driving the kids from one activity to the next, ensuring everyone’s fed and clothed, the list of duties is endless! But if you’ve fallen into this trap, you could be creating the opposite effect to the one you desire because the best gift you can give your children is a whole and healthy you! Whole and healthy in body, spirit, and soul.

Child Protection Services have been involved with Billy and his mother for some time now. He has been happily settled in a kinship placement with his grandmother and enjoys his pet cat, interacting with neighbors, and even taking piano lessons. As the story unfolds, Billy's grandmother has unexpectedly passed away and so the story of Billy Had to Move begins. Unfortunately, Billy's mother cannot be located. Mr. Murphy, Billy's social worker, places him in the foster home of Amy, Tim, and their baby "Colly".

Discover simple and powerful self-care techniques that will help new moms conquer postpartum - find joy and fulfillment in motherhood without feeling guilty!

When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, let this uplifting audio companion wrap you in calm, creativity, and gentle inspiration. 30 Chic Days at Home was born during a time when the world slowed down. Drawing from the popular “30 Chic Days” blog series, author Fiona Ferris invites you into a soothing and empowering experience—one that transforms your time at home into something nurturing, elegant, and joy-filled. With her signature blend of cozy charm and practical simplicity, Fiona shares 30 beautifully narrated days of encouragement and self-care.

If you’re feeling hopeless and running out of patience in dealing with your highly explosive ADHD child, this powerful positive parenting guide is for you! ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. And this gets parents frustrated because ADHD kids are often misunderstood by many. These kids are often perceived as having bad attitudes, defiant, or just plain out of control. When your child is struggling to self-regulate, it’s easy to get pulled into power struggles and negative interactions that only make the situation worse.

Do you procrastinate instead of doing the things you really need to? Are you inclined to miss a workout session because curling up on the sofa is more appealing? This is what can happen when your emotions are controlling your behaviour. Our thoughts, feelings and behaviour are all connected and if we start by changing our behaviour, a change in thoughts and feelings will follow. Swedish psychologist Siri Helle breaks down core principles of psychology into accessible, relatable tips to help you break free from emotional traps and reclaim control of your life.

A name is destiny...or is it? Young Vicky is reeling from the loss of her old horse Joe, but eager to help the flighty, impossible to ride young mare, Witch. Unpredictable and dangerous, Witch's future is bleak. In her first moment with the horse no one trusted, Vicky changed Witch's name to Gidget, a hopeful benediction. "If only changing her name is all it took to change behavior," the farm owner laments. Despite her new name, Gidget, the horse formerly known as Witch, struggles to abandon old, unstable habits.