Home Development

In Material, Kary takes listeners along with him to visit some of the places where modern artisans are preserving, and in some cases passing on, the old craft skills. His vivid descriptions and eye for detail make this book a rich and delightful listen, and the natural and cultural history he imparts along the way provides an important context for understanding our own past and the roots of our industrial society. Personal, engaging, and filled with memorable people, landscapes, and scenes, Material is a rich celebration of what it means to imagine and create.

Tips, tools, advice, and activities for raising eco-friendly kids while nurturing compassion, resilience, and community engagement.

The acclaimed writer A. M. Homes was given up for adoption before she was born. Her biological mother was a twenty-two-year-old single woman who was having an affair with a much older married man with a family of his own. The Mistress's Daughter is the ruthlessly honest account of what happened when, thirty years later, her birth parents came looking for her.

Homeschooling isn't always easy. There are hiccups and bumps, and there will be plenty of times that we doubt if we are really capable of teaching our kids well. In More than Enough, unexpected homeschooler of 12 years Kara Stephenson Anderson shares with warmth and honesty about real-life homeschooling. Written for any parent - those brand new to homeschooling and those who have been at this for years, More than Enough is a guide for putting connection ahead of perfection, letting go of standards and expectations, and living a life of learning and love together.

10 Great Dates revolutionizes dating by providing you with 10 innovative great dates based on marriage enriching themes guaranteed to energize your relationship with fun, friendship, and romance.

101 leçons de vie, un livre qui fait du bien ! Découvrez cette suite très attendue du best-seller mondial de Stéphane Garnier. " Voici les derniers secrets de mon chat Ziggy, 101 petits bonheurs à partager, qu'il m'a fait promettre de vous transmettre avant, il y a quelques semaines, de s'endormir... " Stéphane Garnier. Vaincre vos peurs, ne jamais renoncer, croire en vous et réinventer votre vie en vous inspirant du chat et de ses choix.

Feeling the weight of mom guilt? Feeling all alone in this stay-at-home-mom life? Well, you’re not! I can't be the only one that constantly loses my phone while holding it, or make out my grocery and errand list just to leave it behind on the counter. I feel like I am constantly being pulled in thousands of different directions and lost the entire time. If you think this is just another audiobook on “how to parent” you are wrong. This audiobook is about how I am barely surviving life as a stay-at-home mom.

Anyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, and reveals how the act of “knit and purl” can be the epitome of conscious living. Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks the threads of this popular pastime to explore how knitting connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its therapeutic benefits, and the joys of mindful making.

Women in today's advanced capitalist societies are encouraged to "lean in." The media and government champion women's empowerment. In a cultural climate where women can seemingly have it all, why do so many successful professional women - lawyers, financial managers, teachers, engineers, and others - give up their careers after having children and become stay-at-home mothers? How do they feel about their decision and what do their stories tell us about contemporary society?

Unlock the secrets to working virtually. Find out why webcams and emails are overrated, learn how to lead high-performance teams, communicate virtually with impact and authority, be fierce in your quest for accountability across business projects, and attain that coveted work-life balance. By putting these practical tips into action, you'll reboot your remote work life and maybe even say goodbye to the office forever!

Saturday, October 10, 1998. Fielding Marshall is hiking on the Appalachian Trail. His beloved dog - a six-year-old golden retriever named Gonker - bolts into the woods. Just like that, he has vanished. And Gonker has Addison's disease. If he's not found in 23 days, he will die.

The search begins. Fielding and his father, John, are dispatched to the field. They have the family's other dog, Uli, in tow. Combing the trails, Fielding and his father bond like never before.

From National Book Award finalist Megan K. Stack, a stunning memoir of raising her children abroad with the help of Chinese and Indian women who are also working mothers....

Do you want your child to get the very best start in their education, even before they go to school? Have you considered Montessori as the way forward and want to implement it at home? This audiobook is an essential guide to get you started! The Montessori approach to child development has been tried and tested for over 100 years and the results speak for themselves. Children are naturally engaged, thoughtful, resilient, and curious about the world around them and the Montessori method taps into that in ways that other methods cannot.

If you’re ready to live in a harmonious environment that magnetizes the life you truly desire, then Law of Attraction and Decluttering: Magnetize the Life You Truly Desire by Creating Empty Space and Organizing Your Home and Mind to Manifest and Attract Money, Love, and Success is for you!

From New York Times best-selling author and reality television star Bethenny Frankel, the modern woman’s guide to looking fabulous while balancing health, home, and career. With Bethenny’s favorite tips for managing every aspect of her nonstop life, including the launch of her new daytime talk show, Skinnygirl Solutions gives all women the skills to make smart, everyday choices that will lead to a fabulous Skinnygirl life.

Are you struggling to find peace after the loss of your beloved pet? Whiskers in the Wind: Embracing Life After Pet Loss is here to guide you through your grief. Written by Annalise Paige Quinn, who has personally faced the profound pain of losing her dear cat, Layla, this compassionate guide offers understanding, comfort, and practical advice to help you heal.

Clutter is everywhere in our lives. It is present in our homes, our schedules, our jobs, our relationships, our use of technology, and, most importantly, our minds. The damaging effects of clutter on our psyches are clear. When we lead chaotic, unorganized lives, we are prone to worry, anxiety, self-doubt, and overthinking. But you can free yourself from the seemingly endless cycle of frantic days and sleepless nights, and shape the life you want to live.

"Welcome to "Declutter - Do I Have the GUTS to Do It?", a comprehensive guide that embarks you on an enlightening journey towards reclaiming not just the physical spaces in your home, but also the mental and emotional peace that comes with a decluttered life. This book is not just about sorting items or organizing closets; it’s an exploration into the deeper aspects of why we accumulate clutter and how addressing it can transform our lives.

We are living through an unprecedented and stressful time, and many parents around the world have been asked to care for and educate their children at home. This presents unique challenges, especially for parents trying to work and oversee their children during long days at home. Extraordinary Parenting offers authoritative, calm, credible advice that is easy to digest and put into practice straight away, as parents learn to navigate unthinkable circumstances. Central to this quick, informative book is a guide to building strong, flexible family rhythms.

Lauren Golden, founder of The Free Mama movement, teaches women how to have a life many have only dreamed about: one where they can make good money and be there for their families - without sacrificing one for the other and without guilt.