Kids House

In most sports the pinnacle is Wheaties-box notoriety. But in the world of pool, notoriety is the last thing a hustler desires. Such is the dilemma that faces one Danny Basavich, an affable, generously proportioned Jewish kid from Jersey, who flounders through high school until he discovers the one thing he excels at - the felt - and hits the road.

Conscious Parenting is not about controlling our kids or who they become. Instead, it is about giving them a foundation that allows them to walk into adulthood with confidence, assertiveness, a deep connection to themselves, emotional and spiritual resiliency, and mental fortitude.

Corría el mes de julio de 1967 y eran unos niños, pero a partir de entonces Patti Smith y Robert Mapplethorpe sellaron una amistad que solo acabaría con la muerte del gran fotógrafo, en 1989. De eso habla este espléndido libro de memorias, de la vida en común de estos artistas, los dos entusiastas y apasionados, que cruzaron a grandes pasos la periferia de Nueva York para llegar hasta el centro neurálgico del nuevo arte.

There is so much the horse world has to offer, and the more you learn about them the more you will want to know. If you have found interest in this audiobook, you likely already have some or a lot of knowledge about horses. However, no matter how much you think you know, there is always something more to learn. This book does a wonderful job of gathering a wealth of information and presenting it in a way that is both easy to understand and fun to learn at the same time.

Parenting isn't rocket science, it's just brain surgery. And Dr. Joshua Straub has good news for you: You can do it! You don't need to do all the "right" things as a parent. Both science and the Bible show us that the most important thing we can provide for our kids is a place of emotional safety. In other words, the posture from which we parent matters infinitely more than the techniques of parenting. Emotional safety - more than any other factor - is scientifically linked to raising kids who live, love, and lead well.

Gluten-free allergies in children are becoming more frequent and gluten-free foods are popping up all over the marketplace. If you suspect your child may have a gluten allergy, you are likely asking yourself questions like: What are the symptoms of gluten sensitivity? Is there a link between gluten and ADHD? How do I create a gluten free diet for kids? What do I pack for school lunches? Where can I buy wheat-free bread? Questions like these can seem overwhelming when you are first getting started. Gluten-Free Kids: A Quick Start Guide for a Healthy Kids Diet is an extremely helpful way to process the changes you will need to make.

Un vívido relato de ficción histórica sobre el activismo comunitario que dio lugar a la construcción del Parque Chicano de San Diego, hogar de la colección de murales al aire libre más grande de los Estados Unidos, ejemplo de la rica historia de resistencia y resiliencia de la comunidad mexicoamericana.

Ser casi adolescente puede resultar muy fastidioso. Nadie lo sabe mejor que Greg Heffley, inmerso en el duro ambiente del colegio, donde los chicos bajitos que aún no han dado el estirón tienen que compartir los pasillos con grandulones que ya se afeitan dos veces al día.

Parents, hear this: You can calm down, take a breath, stop worrying, and do more for your kids by doing less. They will survive, thrive, and later thank you for giving them freedom. And you’ll enjoy raising them in a happier, more peaceful home. Dr. Karen Latimer, a family physician and mother of five, offers some down-home parenting advice for those ready to parent with more confidence and more joy. Speaking from the trenches of her own house, Dr. Latimer will help you take back yours by gently reclaiming power and perspective and practicing some simple, stress-free advice.

When Hadley's parents leave on a cruise and then are reported lost at sea, her perfect world is turned upside down. In a flash, she is whisked away to a new life of drudgery at Grimm House where she waits on not one but two persnickety old aunts. As she grudgingly fulfills their commands of cooking, cleaning, and even after-dinner-dancing, she comes to suspect the aunts are really witches who are scheming to take the thing she loves best. With only her wits and the help of some unlikely new friends, Hadley makes a plan to escape Grimm House and find her way home before it's too late.

Pssst… are you ready to ignite your child’s imagination and fill bedtime with wisdom that will shape their soul? Picture this: each night, as you tuck them in, they’re whisked away on dazzling adventures across sunlit savannas, and into magical realms—where courage, resilience, and wisdom are the true treasures. But "Whispers of Wisdom” is so much more than just a bedtime stories collection—it’s an invitation to share the most meaningful moments with your children, moments that will become the foundation of lifelong memories.

As his parents watched their restaurant business collapse in the wake of the Great Recession, Michael Sayman was googling “how to code". Within a year, he had launched an iPhone app that was raking in thousands of dollars a month, enough to keep his family afloat - and in America. Entirely self-taught, Sayman headed from high school straight into the professional world, and by the time he was 17, he was Facebook’s youngest employe ever, building new features that wowed its founder Mark Zuckerberg and are now being used by more than half a billion people every day.

Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what really mattered when it came to playing baseball. It wasn't attention from fans or the trophy at the end of a season that guided his morals, but the hard-won discipline, labor, and humility that he incorporated into every game he played. Now, in The Dad Coach, Matheny puts his philosophy into action and provides a step-by-step template for coaches and parents to develop solid fundamentals and a strong sense of character in their players.

Seamos realistas: Greg Heffley nunca va a dejar de ser un pringao y alguien debería explicárselo a su padre. Resulta que Frank Heffley cree que su hijo puede cambiar. Y para endurecerlo, ha apuntado a Greg a todo tipo de deportes de competición y otras lindezas por el estilo. Claro que para Greg es pan comido dar al traste con los esfuerzos paternos por reformarlo. Sin embargo, cuando su padreamenaza con enviarlo a una academia militar, se da cuenta de que va a tener que ponerse las pilas.

Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn’t a model dad either. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 40, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. When his son, Cubby, asked, “Where did I come from?” John said he’d bought him at the Kid Store and that the salesman had cheated him by promising Cubby would “do all chores”. He read electrical engineering manuals to Cubby at bedtime.

Are you ready to embark on a magical adventure that will transform bedtime into a dream-filled journey? Dive into "Unicorn Dreams: A Soothing Collection of Magical 5-Minute Bedtime Stories for Kids," where every tale invites your little one to gallop alongside shimmering unicorns! Experience the joy as you meet Velvet, whose special ears unlock the sweetest melodies, and Stardust, who discovers the moon’s enchanting secret!

To coincide with the release of her groundbreaking new documentary Embrace Kids, leading body image activist and powerhouse change-maker Taryn Brumfitt has collaborated with leading body image expert Dr Zali Yager on one of the most important health issues of our times—helping our children and teens feel comfortable about, and confident in, their bodies. With chapters on how to role-model body confidence, appreciate your own body and create a positive home environment, Embrace Kids is full of evidence-based suggestions and supportive, practical advice.

Kidnapped by a cult of religious fanatics, an Austin school bus driver and 11 of his young charges have been held underground at the group's highly fortified compound for 46 days. While a team of federal negotiators begins to lose all hope of rescuing the hostages, crime reporter Molly Cates sets out to discover everything she can about the cult's iron-willed leader, Samuel Mordecai.

Gather 'round for ominous tales of the paranormal that’ll have you looking over your shoulder to make sure you’re actually alone. The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories is a carefully curated collection of hair-raising ghost stories from around the world meant to thrill and ensnare you. Listen to this audiobook for unsettling ghost stories that’ll get under your skin. These peculiar tales from different corners of the world (including the United Kingdom, India, and the United States) are so vivid that they almost feel real. But they couldn’t be - could they?

Helena Andrews-Dyer lives in a “hot” Washington, D.C., neighborhood, which means picturesque row houses and plenty of gentrification. After having her first child, she joined the local mom group—“the Mamas”—and quickly realized that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix was a mixed bag. But spending time in what she calls “the Polly Pocket world of postracial parenting” was a welcome reprieve. Then George Floyd happened. A man was murdered, a man who called out for his mama. And suddenly, the Mamas hit different.