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If you are starting the process of finding your child's first school - or if you want to choose a new learning environment - The School Choice Roadmap is for you. This first-of-its-kind audiobook offers a practical, jargon-free overview of school-choice policies, from public-school open enrollment to private-school scholarships and more.

Fighting with your spouse? Scolding the children? Conflicting with your siblings? Linguist Deborah Tannen explains what's actually going on in family talk, including how family conversations must balance the longing for connection with the desire for control. For more on understanding communication, we recommend Difficult Conversations.

All Kat wants is to be normal, or at least to look that way to students at her new school. But her mother is a medium, and not the kind that fits in between small and large; Kat's mom is the kind of medium who sees spirits and communicates with them. And, even worse, Kat has just discovered that she can see spirits too. In fact, she seems to be the only one capable of helping a spirit at her school cross over successfully. The question is can she do it without needing to switch schools herself?

Dahlia Frost, a military veteran, turns her life's story into the best-selling novel Daddy Issues, written under the pseudonym of Frances Slater. When her identity is mysteriously revealed, Dahlia's ex-boyfriend, Roland Hughes, now an A-list Hollywood actor, complicates her life further when their long overdue reunion happens in the public's insatiable eye.

Tackle Financial Literacy, Decision Making, and Critical Thinking in Your Teen, HEAD ON!This essential guide helps in preparing teenagers with techniques for a prosperous future. Essential Life Skills Every 13 Year Old Needs to Know is a vital book for parents focused on their teens wellbeing and growth. This guide promotes 12-14 year old boys and girls the tools needed to grasp practical techniques, promote independence, and encourage successful financial decision making.

"Different Than Your Parents" is the ultimate guide to embracing self-discovery, unpacking your emotional baggage, and reclaiming your role as an H.E.R.O. parent. When you heal emotionally and reconnect oneness with yourself, your children, and the world at-large, your parenting journey becomes the beacon of connection and fulfillment it was always meant to be. It’s time to cultivate the tools you need to respond to your children in healthy ways. It’s time to reconnect with your authentic self so your children can do the same. It’s time to find joy in parenting again.

Parents are beginning to realize that deficiencies in ethics and character are becoming a big problem among our nation's children. According to the latest data, lying, cheating, and rampant insensitivity to other people are increasingly common. What can parents do? In this book, ethics expert Rushworth Kidder shows how to customize interventions to a child's age and temperament. He encourages parents not to give up, since what they do can always make a difference, regardless of how long or deep the bad habits of dishonesty may be.

This is not your typical success book! Whether you want to lose a few pounds, start a business, climb a mountain or anything in between, this book is for you! But the bonus is, your children will benefit, too!

Il n’y a peut-être pas de plus grande crainte dans le coeur d’un parent que celle de voir son enfant chéri et bien élevé se transformer en enfant prodigue. Dans ce livre, Jim Newheiser et Elyse Fitzpatrick se basent sur leurs années d’expérience personnelle en tant que parents et conseillers bibliques pour expliquer comment des parents blessés peuvent faire face au traumatisme émotionnel causé par la rébellion d’un enfant. Ils offrent des encouragements chaleureux et des solutions concrètes qui seront utiles aux parents.

Life as a father can be tough, there’s no doubt about it. This can be one of the most trying times in any man's life, but believe it or not, it’s going to make you a much better person. You just must choose to embrace the process. There is a clear path ahead, and with the right tools, techniques, and new awareness, you’ll soon find that raising a little girl is going to be the best thing that ever happened to you. There is only one path forward now, and that's to dive deeper within. Charge into your own personal growth and provide the best possible father for your daughter.

Based on the authors' more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, Growing an In-Sync Child provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start and a leg up. Because early motor development is one of the most important factors in a child's physical, emotional, academic, and overall success, the In- Sync Program of sixty adaptable, easy, and fun activities will enhance your child's development, in just minutes a day.

¿Recuerdas cuando podías imaginar cualquier cosa? Tan vívido. Así como lo hace ahora tu hijo que es aún pequeño. Tantos sueños infantiles en adultos desconectados de ellos mismos. Quizá estés viviendo tu sueño, quizá estés viviendo tu propósito de vida, quizá no. ¿Dónde dio inicio todo? En tu infancia. Ahí fue cuando tus padres alentaron tus talentos o frustraron tus habilidades. Enrique Martínez, en este libro a través de anécdotas maravillosas, te hará volver a vivir tu infancia. Volverás a sentir cómo siente un niño.

Sweet, supportive, dependable, selfless. Long before she had children of her own, journalist Carrie Mullins knew how mothers should behave. But how? Where did these expectations come from—and, more importantly, are they serving the mothers whose lives they shape? Carrie's suspicion, later crystallized while raising two small children, was that our culture’s idealization of motherhood was not only painfully limiting but harmful, leaving women to cope with impossible standards—standards rarely created by mothers themselves.

If you want to effectively support your partner during pregnancy and strengthen your relationship and mental health, keep reading... If you're going to be a dad, congratulations, that's awesome! That said, if you worry about this life-changing experience negatively affecting your mental health, you'd be right to. Recent statistics show that up to 50 percent of all new dads experience depression if their partner gets postnatal depression. Are you concerned your little blessing might drive a baby-shaped wedge between you?

Shyness, anxiety, fear, and low self-esteem in children are more common than ever before. The isolation, social distancing, and masking of our children have resulted in many becoming withdrawn, lacking friends, and victims of bullying. Unless things change, they may grow up lacking basic social skills and problem-solving abilities and find life very challenging as a young adult. Seven in ten parents say children’s post-pandemic social skills have declined! But there are things you can do as a parent to empower your child with absolute and effortless confidence!

Parents can easily feel overwhelmed when suddenly faced with a moody, defiant, unfocused, unpredictable, angry or overly sensitive teenager. They wonder if these changes are a normal part of adolescence of if their teen is in need of help. When to Worry helps parents distinguish typical teenage behaviors from those that merit concern. It then walks parents through steps they can take to help troubled teens before it's too late.

Being a parent can be terrifying, especially if you are experiencing it all for the first time! Don’t fear, everything you need to know about pregnancy, labor, delivery, and about your baby’s first year, is explained inside this audiobook. This guide also shows you exactly what you need to buy for your baby and when you need to buy them. From preparing your home to decorating the nursery, this guide gives you useful tips on how to go about doing so. Safety for your baby in your home and introducing your baby to your pets are also highlighted in this guide.

Do you have a child who finds it hard to control their emotions? Have you tried various things to improve their behavior? Are you ready to try anything to change the way they behave? Raising children is hard work at the best of times but when you have a child who has an explosive temper and nothing seems to work to calm them down, it can seem like an impossible challenge. Temper tantrums and poor manners when you are in public can be embarrassing and finding a solution is often difficult. Luckily there is help for you now.

Charles Schwab and his daughter Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz know whereof they speak. Now these nationally known financial services specialists make their knowledge available to families in a close, father-daughter conversation about money that families can take to heart. Addressing one of the most difficult topics for families, the pair offer advice about how to have these essential yet sometimes delicate conversations with one's spouse, parents, and children.

Tanya Trevett is a mental health coach, teacher, and certified Reiki and IET® Practitioner, as well as the mother of three daughters with mental illnesses. In Help, I’m Failing as a Mom! she guides you through the eight-step wellness process that will teach you how to handle your child's mood disorder without feeling as if you are failing. Written for parents who want to learn how to live with their child's mood disorder in a healthier way.