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If you’re a parent who yells and screams at your children on a daily basis and constantly feels like you’re at your wits end, it’s time to find a new communication strategy that is not only more effective, but also won’t make your blood pressure skyrocket. Kids can be downright frustrating. They don’t like to listen, they know exactly how to push your buttons, and they even seem to get some sort of pleasure from driving you up the wall.

Find time for yourself without the guilt! Do you desperately need a break but struggle with guilt for taking time for yourself? As a mom, there's an endless list of things you need to do. Taking time for yourself may feel unimportant or even selfish. But you're tired of living in survival mode and desperately need a break. As a life coach for moms and yoga and meditation teacher, I would be honored to help you finally get out of survival mode so you can be the mom you’ve always dreamed of being!

When was the last time you lost your cool around your kids? Last month? Yesterday? Twenty minutes ago? The world of parenting isn't always easy, and while often rewarding, it's still abundant with ups and downs. But when those grins turn to frowns, and you sense conflict arising, it's easy to panic and lose your cool. If you have found yourself struggling to keep your calm during recent parenting ventures, you've come to the right place!

The Back-Up Mom is an invaluable, candid guide to step-parenting from the personal experience of a mom who has been there, learned precious lessons and is ready to share her wisdom with you. A stepparent’s journey is never easy. Author Laura K. Wagner reaches out to other stepparents to let them know they are not alone in their journey. Laura intertwines valuable advice with a personal narrative that lets you know you’re not alone in your journey to become an effective stepparent.

It’s so important for parents to stay aware of their mental health and work to improve it if necessary. One of the most impactful things a new parent can do in this process is to implement regular positive affirmations. Everyone can benefit from having a positive affirmation routine, no matter their mental health situation. Having positive and strong mental health is so important as a parent, since your mental state impacts your family and everyone around you. This one-hour audiobook will be an essential piece of helping you accomplish this.

Weaning your toddler out of their diapers and getting them to learn how to properly use the toilet and prevent toilet "accidents" is a major milestone in the development and growth of your child. It's not an easy feat to accomplish, especially if you're a new parent. It can be overwhelming, to say the least. But it doesn't have to be that way.

At 32 years old, the recently married author found herself suddenly surrounded by babies, and the expectation of family and friends that she would soon have one herself. Altman’s ambivalence prompted a search for the meaning of motherhood - one that led her to wear a fake pregnancy belly, attend pre-natal yoga classes, debate experts, and even tend to her very own crying plastic baby. Her reporting led to a surprising and uplifting lesson about life, love and the choices we make.

Are you facing communication obstacles in your daily life? Want to learn the little tricks for big success in relationships and your career? This step-by-step guide will help you develop the skills to connect and capture attention to be a successful communicator.

Raising moral, responsible, and successful teenagers with a good sense of civic responsibility in the modern world is not a walk in the bag. Perhaps your kid is now getting moodier, breaking rules, immense into social media, raising their voice when you confront them, or have started exploring romantic relationships, and you are getting worried. Effective teen parenting is key. Now, you have an alternative to shouting, ineffective punishments, and micromanaging your teenagers—Parenting Teens.

If you are searching for a book to help you through being a stepmother, you're in the right place. As a mother for two amazing stepchildren, I wrote this book to help stepmothers that may be in the same situation I was faced with when I first met my husband, who had two kids of his own. By the time you've finished listening to this guide, you'll have the tools you need to navigate life as a stepmom and face any difficulties with clarity and confidence. Always bear in mind that you are not alone, and that there's no such thing as the perfect parent or stepparent.

Do you have a great kid who doesn’t seem to have the motivation or desire to grow up and start adulting? Maybe they don’t have the desire to leave the house, get a job, or go to college or the military. They just don’t know what they want to do, and this ‘adulting’ phase is near.

Catalina es una jovencita que de la noche a la mañana ve cómo se transforma su corta vida debido al secuestro de su padre. Como muchas familias, sufre la ausencia forzosa de un ser querido. Patricia, la madre de Catalina y la familia van de paseo a la finca, cuando de repente aparecen en la carretera unos encapuchados y de manera amenazante y sin contemplación alguna se llevan al jefe del hogar, quien hace todo lo posible por evitarlo, mediante el diálogo y siempre tratando de proteger a su familia.

The modern dad’s guide to fast, easy, and successful potty training lessons at home, even if this is your first child.

One of the many struggles with co-parenting is working out how to have a respectful relationship with your ex while providing a united front for the children… without arguing! Having three children under the age of 10, and with nine years of experience in co-parenting, one dad has mastered this role. From explaining why mom and dad don’t live together to standing side by side at a football match, he has gone through every co-parenting drama and success.

Music practice arguments in families are seemingly so ubiquitous that it's become a trope used in sitcoms. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your child can have a wonderful experience with music, and you can enjoy watching their progress without it becoming a battlefield. In Practice Pie, I'll teach you how to support your child in their musical journey. I can't promise it will be as easy as pie (but then, is pie really easy?), but I can promise to make it quick and practical, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.

This is the unofficial guide to Eagle-based on the author's experience and insights gained as an outsider to scouting. This Outsider status provides a different point of view. You may find this view a bit more based in the reality of boys and their lives. You may find the tips and strategies in this guide can change your Scout’s life - now and for the rest of his life, since Eagle is a life-time award. The author and his wife have guided two boys down the Eagle Scout trail.

Finally a book written just for blended families by blended families. In Life in a Blender, May Simpson guides listeners to achieving harmony in the home, so that each family member feels loved, respected, and free to be themselves.

Take hope! Emotions are not the enemy. They can serve you and your child as a teacher. Let them inform you but not rule you. Let those emotions be a source to guide you, not simply a hurdle to cross so everyone can move forward with their lives. Allow them to show what is important to you and your child: joys, sorrows, fears, values, and even the very heart of who you are and the dreams of who you hope to be. David Vick–a grandfather, educator, and therapist–shares stories and encouragements to help you understand and harness emotions so your relationship can thrive.

This book is about explaining narcissistic personality disorder to you, especially in relation to mothers who are affected by this disorder and the consequences for their children. In addition, this book is intended to give those affected tips on how they can learn to cope better with their situation. To gain a better understanding of this mental illness, it is generally illustrated at the beginning of the book. First, you will get information about what narcissism means and possible reasons why this disease can develop. Then, the different types and symptoms of the disease are described.

Transitioning into life as a parent can be incredibly overwhelming. It can be daunting to think about all the nuances of being a parent. After all, there’s no guidebook to raising kids, right? Wrong! This comprehensive book is a fantastic addition to the arsenal of any new parent. Put your child rearing worries at ease with this manual that covers everything from birth to age three (yep, it even covers the terrible twos)!