Adult Development

Listen to our stories about men and women living their life, experiencing joy, drama, sadness, and happiness. They are everyday stories, windows to different lives, that can lull us into the arms of night, shifting from a dream to another.

When Lu Spinney's 29-year-old son, Miles, flies up on his snowboard, "he knows he is not in control as he is taken by force up the ramp," writes his mother, "skewing sideways as his board clips the edge and then he is hurtling, spinning up, up into the free blue sky ahead.... " He lands hard on the ice and falls into a coma. Thus begins the erratic loss - Miles first in a coma and then trapped in a fluctuating state of minimal consciousness - that unravels over the next five years.

Create a healthy relationship with your adult child through clear boundaries and expectations. As your child becomes a young adult, your role must evolve to meet their ongoing, changing needs. But what exactly are these new needs and how have they changed? How can you support them fully while still protecting yourself? What are the rules when they are living in the family home?

"Adult ADHD in Men" is a transformative guide tailored specifically for men, providing proven strategies and empowering techniques to turn these challenges into strengths. In this audiobook, you will discover an arsenal of practical tools and innovative techniques, from time-management strategies and organizational systems to mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral exercises!

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.

An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald Trump, AI language research, and heard-on-the-street lingo, communication expert Will Jelbert offers simple and concrete recommendations for improving your own vernacular. With wit, practical applications, and a small dose of grammar, Word Wise will help you communicate more effectively at home, at work, and online.

El vínculo amoroso e imperfecto que tenemos con nuestra madre se convierte en el estambre con que tejemos historias agridulces a lo largo de nuestra existencia. Todos hemos tenido una madre con una historia personal específica, única, imperfecta, que tal vez nos ha lastimado con conciencia o sin ella. Cuentan las historias del ser que quien armoniza el vínculo con su madre se ha reconciliado con su vida en plenitud.

Adult children whose parents are invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful require skills to advocate for their own needs. In this much-needed guide, listeners will learn how to employ unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of their own family dynamics; uncover the hidden motives behind their parents’ behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions without cutting off their problem parents; and foster healthier relationships.

Here's some good news for everyone who's ever been bullied into believing they can't speak their own language: The grammar snobs are bluffing. Half the "rules" they use to humiliate others are really just judgment calls and the rest they don't even understand themselves. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts.

Relax, unwind, and de-stress daily with the help of these relaxation and meditation techniques. If you're just starting out with meditation or you would like to learn more about meditation, this book is geared towards anyone who is wanting to learn. In this step by step guide, you will learn the different types of different relaxation and meditations techniques in order to help you unwind and de-stress.

Kids, a Primer is a collection of a grandfather's musings on the way his (now grown) children are raising their children and being glad about being a grandparent rather than a new parent with young children (again). While Ungar is convinced that grandparents could do a better job raising children if they had the energy, he is grateful that he, in fact, no longer has the energy.

Adulting can be hard. Every grown-up has experienced the challenging transition from adolescence to adulthood. It’s the critical period in life where you’re beginning to deeply feel not just what’s happening in the outside world, but also what’s going on within.

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the proven wisdom of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Cove provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more.

Unleash Your Potential with "Life Skills for Teens Unlocked"! Are you feeling the pressure of adulthood looming just around the corner? Wondering how you'll handle finances, cooking, cleaning, and being a healthy, independent adult?! Don't worry–you're not alone! Introducing the ultimate guide designed to help teens & young adults achieve self-reliance: "Life Skills for Teens Unlocked."

Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.

Some dads may be struggling in the parental department and are looking for help strengthening their relationships with their children. If you're feeling that way, then this book can offer some new perspectives on how to reach your child, plus tips and tricks on how to establish a lasting relationship. With 10 ways to relate with your kids, over 60 activities for strengthening bonds, and an easy three-phase process that can be utilized when you're faced with tough parenting trials or dilemmas, Humbled Dad, Invested Dad is something every dad will glean from....

Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life. The Emotionally Absent Mother will delve into your mother's apathy, and why such a lack of compassion may not be her fault. This audiobook will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future.

Do you wake up with a painful crick in your neck? Do you often find yourself rubbing your neck, trying to ease a persistent ache during a long workday? Join author Dan Banachowski, a seasoned neck pain warrior, as he reveals his journey from suffering to relief, and how you can walk the same path. Go through the history of neck pain, understand the anatomy, and uncover DIY techniques that could change your life.

Now you can gain a super-sharp memory, quickly and easily, while you drive, exercise, or relax. The breakthrough techniques in this program are the result of intensive research into the best way to train the human mind.

Un guide pratique et accessible pour enfin organiser des réunions efficaces ! Dans le monde professionnel, tout travailleur est susceptible d'animer une réunion un jour ou l'autre. Mais comment faire pour qu'elle soit efficace et atteigne les objectifs préalablement définis ? S'il n'est pas aisé de gérer son temps et la prise de parole de chacun, vous trouverez ici tous les conseils nécessaires pour que votre prochaine réunion soit couronnée de succès.