Adult Development

This book is for anyone who has responsibility to gain care for a dependent adult. Learn about aging, types of care, and considerations for selecting care on behalf of a dependent adult. You'll also learn how to locate local care resources.

What does it mean to be young today?

In the summer of 2010, Robin Marantz Henig wrote a provocative article for the New York Times Magazine called "What Is It About 20-Somethings?" It generated enormous reader response and started a conversation that included both millennials and baby boomers. Now, working with her millennial daughter Samantha, she expands the project to give us a full portrait of what it means to be in your 20s today.

Being an adult is hard. When you’ve experienced difficult – and often traumatic – childhood adversity, it can feel as if you’ve been given an impossible task with no directions on how to achieve it. You are not alone; many people struggle with those same insecurities and difficulties. From building character to learning how to give and receive love, you can learn how to shape new habits and release yourself from the childhood hang-ups holding you back.

Do you feel "frozen and afraid" every time you're about to talk to someone? Do you wish that you have the social skills so you can connect with any person you want? Start improving your social and conversation skills with A. V. Mendez's daily actionable guide that will give you the best ideas to master the art of having a conversation and eliminate the fear of talking to people. The goal of Improving Your Social and People Skills Guidebook is to give you 77 easy-to-apply ideas that stick - not just flash in the pan methods that will stop working a week from now.

Studies agree deep REM sleep helps us reduce stress and anxiety, boost our immune system, increase mental clarity, maintain weight loss, and even extend lifespan by preventing the onset of diseases. Despite all the benefits, quality sleep has become a rarity in our modern, tech-connected age. Sleep hypnosis is a highly effective, completely safe method for training the brain to fall asleep quickly and get higher quality sleep - leaving you feeling energized and vibrant throughout the day.

If you've ever yearned for your parents' approval, felt the weight of their high expectations, or experienced the burden of unspoken obligations to care for them as they age, you're not alone. Too often, we hesitate to ask our parents about their lives, held back by mistaken beliefs or past conflicts. With warmth, wit, and vulnerability Amy Yip explores the profound influence her parents had on her life and offers you a roadmap to navigate conversations with your own parents.

Does your heart pound at night, and make it impossible to sleep? Do you lie awake and overthink every little thing? Is stress and anxiety a constant in your life? As soon as your head hits the pillow, the war begins. You need to wake up early the next day, but you just can’t get to sleep. One negative thought leads to another and before you know it they’re spiraling out of control, and you instantly feel dark and foreboding. Worst of all, it follows you into another groggy day.

What if you weren't the only guy that had trouble finding quality guy friends? And keeping them in your life? More than likely, you're not. Heterosexual males today are the loneliest demographic. Tragically, they are the ones that would benefit the most from friendship as they suffer from higher cases of depression and suicide. But isn't it just so awkward to go talk to another guy you don't know and try to be his friend? This audiobook will show you how to fill this void in your life without awkwardness, looking silly, feeling gay, or embarrassing yourself.

We know you want the very best for your child or the young people in your circle. You want to set them up to be wealthy in every sense, healthy and above all happy. Juliane & I have been coaching people for over 40 years world champion athletes, business leaders, the terminally ill – you name it. But this is a passion project because we want people like you, busy working parents to be able to give your child the best and set them up for life!

The parenting journey with a child with ADHD is much different than that of the average child. There are many special challenges and needs, and it can be very hard to help your child in school, at home, and in social situations. You may feel overwhelmed by their behavior and frustrated by their lack of motivation and general inability to follow instructions. This guide is packed with strategies, tips, and advice for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help guide you through the challenges and rewards of raising a child with ADHD.

Trying to get your life together? Got three dead houseplants, no debit card and an exploded yoghurt in your bag? Useful, funny and life-affirming, Nobody Panic is an instruction manual for anyone with absolutely no idea what they're doing. From the creators of the critically acclaimed podcast comes a series of how-to guides for everything from job interviews to leaving a WhatsApp group, from understanding the oven to dealing with your best friend's new (astoundingly dull) partner. There's also a poem about taxes.

At age 39, Ariel Gore has everything she’s always wanted: a successful writing career, a long-term partnership, a beautiful if tiny home, a daughter in college and a son in preschool. But life’s happy endings don’t always last. If it’s not one thing, after all, it’s your mother. Her name is Eve. Her epic temper tantrums have already gotten her banned from three cab companies in Portland. And she’s here to announce that she’s dying.

You’re about to discover how to create a relationship with your child that will ensure that your child is going to love to spend time with you by using positive parenting techniques. You will learn that, regardless of your previous relationship, by using the techniques in this book you will be able to create the relationship that you have always wanted.

In The Career Success Formula, best-selling author and parenting advice expert Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana draws on over a decade of experience offering valuable life lessons to young women and men to offer you proven methods that will help you decide which type of career is right for you and your family, and help you to develop the strong character and good habits necessary for long-term success in adulthood.

In today's fast-paced world, young adults face numerous challenges that can impact their mental, emotional, and social well-being. This audiobook is designed as a tool to help you harness the power of positive affirmations, build self-esteem, enhance emotional intelligence, and develop essential executive functioning skills.

In The Motivated Young Adult’s Guide to Career Success and Adulthood, best-selling author and parenting advice expert Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana draws on extensive experience helping families and teenagers to offer you proven methods for making the challenging transition from high school and college life to adulthood and maturity. Now is the time to prepare yourself or your teenage daughter or son for the life-changing transition to being an adult and becoming self-sufficient.

In this short and sweet comprehensive guide to meeting your full potential, learn 7 essential skills everyone should develop to overcome life’s inevitable obstacles. Empower Your Edge!

Are you a young adult determined to build your self-love and resilience to enhance your emotional and mental well-being? Would you like to acquaint yourself with tools that will effectively boost your self-worth and confidence for a happier and more fulfilling life? If so, this is the book for you! Many young adults today are grappling with a multitude of emotional and mental issues that often lead to a weak sense of self.

In the second edition of A Young Adult's Guide to Life, Chandler Rivinius updates his roughly sequential guide to overcoming the challenges young adults face while coming of age in post-2020 America. Chandler outlines a common-sense approach to making the most out of high school and college. This approach is based on his observations and his experiences growing up. From there he uses the same logic-based approach to cover the topics that are most important to becoming a successful adult.

Phoenix J. Waldren combines expert knowledge with personal empathy, offering a supportive narrative that speaks to adults with ADHD. Whether you're aiming to boost your career, enhance personal life, or find more joy and balance, this audiobook provides the guidance to navigate ADHD and thrive.