Friendship Development

In this zippy listen packed with true-life stories, Jen Nash explains how the opportunity to connect is everywhere and how we can get more than we ever dreamed of out of life if we make the effort to lean in and say hello. Whether you want to go to more parties, get a better job, make more money, or be a better person—listening to this book can give you practical strategies for doing it all. A happier, more successful, and more fulfilling life is within your reach, and The Big Power of Tiny Connections will show you the way.

Listening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues. From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and draws on the extensive experience of Samaritans in offering practical advice to apply to your own life.

When Ned meets governess Phoebe Baker, he becomes intent on gaining her affections. Phoebe wants nothing more than to keep her head down, teach her students, and go unnoticed-especially by the Earl of Ashby. But his rakish secretary has the infuriating habit of constantly crossing her path. Yet Phoebe cannot deny that her pulse quickens in Ned's presence. If this prim-and-proper governess lets her heart rule, will fate intervene where Ned's luck has forsaken him?

Whether your child has only been recently diagnosed with ADHD or you’ve been living with their condition for quite a while, it’s normal for parents to feel worried, overwhelmed, and exhausted most of the time. However, keep in mind that ADHD is a condition, not a life sentence. It’s entirely possible for your young one to succeed because of their condition–not despite it. The key is learning how to address your child’s condition properly and consistently at the soonest time possible–the earlier you manage it, the higher their chances of success and happiness.

A short story of approximately 3,600 words, set in a Welsh village in the 1950s. Jenny, a naive 10-year-old school girl who is "smitten" with a young lad, tells her story. This is a short story suitable for kids from about seven or eight years old to about 10 or 11 years old.

Leigh’s belief in the importance of living a genuine life - for “keeping it real” - comes through in every page of this transformational book: Understand how we got to this level of social media dependence, find out where to start in reconnecting with people in the real world, learn how to be comfortable communicating with friends the things you would never share on social media. Enjoy deeper, more fulfilling relationships.

Who makes you laugh? What is your favorite holiday? Where do you find the most inspiration? If these questions started to make you think then this book is if you. This book contains over 1,400 questions to ask sorted into Who, What, Where, When, Why, How, and If. These are great questions to ask yourself, a group of people, or a few friends on a road trip. Remember there is no right or wrong answers, and your answers may change. Get the conversation going with this fun, interesting, thought provoking book.

Já se perguntou por que parece ser tão difícil fazer novas amizades depois de uma certa idade? Fazer amigos na vida adulta mergulha nos desafios únicos dessa fase da vida, quando as rotinas corridas e as responsabilidades muitas vezes limitam nossas oportunidades de conexão com outras pessoas. Com dicas práticas para diferentes cenários e estilos de vida, a obra ajuda a desvendar os segredos para construir laços significativos e manter relacionamentos autênticos em meio às complexidades do dia a dia moderno.

Best friend, old friend, good friend, BFF, college roommate, neighbor, workplace confidante: women's friendships are lifelines in times of trouble and support systems for daily life. A friend can be like a sister, daughter, mother, mentor, therapist, or confessor - or she can be all of these at once. She's seen you at your worst and celebrates you at your best. Figuring out what it means to be friends is, in the end, no less than figuring out how we connect to other people.

Author and pastor David Kim shares his experiences with loneliness as a Korean American immigrant and delivers compelling research about belonging that includes the revolutionary five anchors for developing meaningful relationships.

In the world of friendships, there exists a unique and often misunderstood dynamic known as the frenemy. A frenemy pretends to be a friend but actually harbors negative feelings toward you. This can manifest in various ways, such as backhanded compliments, passive-aggressive behavior, or even outright sabotage. The term "frenemy" is a portmanteau of "friend" and "enemy," capturing the paradoxical nature of these relationships.

Based on the column of the same name that appeared in The Toast, Hey Ladies! is a laugh-out-loud listen that follows a fictitious group of eight 20- and-30-something female friends for one year of holidays, summer house rentals, dates, brunches, breakups, and, of course, the planning of a disastrous wedding. This instantly relatable story is told entirely through emails, texts, DMs, and every other form of communication known to man.

The audiobook is divided into units on self-worth, self-respect, and self-esteem; friendship; love and meaningful relationships; finding meaning, purpose, and direction in life; giving, sharing, and making a difference; encouragement and success; and coping with pressure, stress, and tough issues. Real teens reviewed this work, and the authors completed it with the collaborative feedback of those teens.

Healthy relationships have been known to increase our happiness, improve health, and reduce stress. That's why many people aim to maintain good and healthy relationships not just with their romantic partners but with family, friends, and even professional colleagues. In this audiobook, you will learn everything you need to know to make sure that your relationship will turn out for the best and become better and more wonderful for the next months and years. You will also discover tips and ways to maintain all kinds of relationships.

We all know that gratitude is good for us - but the real magic comes when we express it. Writer Gina Hamadey learned this life-changing lesson firsthand when a case of burnout and too many hours on social media left her feeling depleted and disconnected. In this engaging book, she chronicles how 12 months spent writing 365 thank-you notes to strangers, neighbors, family members, and friends shifted her perspective.

I am floating in the middle of the night, and nobody in the world even knows I am missing. Nobody is looking for me. You can't get more alone than that. You can't be more lost. I've got too many people who love me. There's no way I'm dying like this. In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown off the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the US Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented search effort.

Sometimes it can seem as if friends are more work and pain than they're worth, with friendship challenges that we have to endure and struggle through. Life gets in the way of our well-intentioned efforts to connect. Conflicts and differences over serious issues divide us and make us think that we could never be close to a person ever again. How can we build real relationships that are life giving and pass the test of time? Bryan Loritts mines one of the Bible's least-known books for insights into how friendships can flourish even in the midst of sin and brokenness.

Arthur and his pals can't wait for the next book in the Scare-Your-Pants-Off series, until they learn that a parents' group is trying to ban the popular books. The gang learns about standing up for what's right as they get help from a surprising source.

It feels as if it's going to be a long season for Arthur as he struggles to sharpen his baseball skills. But before it's all over, he learns an important lesson about teamwork.

Written by Teresa Williams and Dr. Miller Scarlett, this bundle of couples therapy workbooks leaves no stone unturned. It allows you to pinpoint your negative thoughts, alleviate common communication issues, and re-start your relationship on a healthier foundation. Just like treating a sick patient, these relationship books will help keep your marriage or relationship alive in three simple steps.