Life Care

From acclaimed journalist Sophia A. Nelson, the best-selling author of The Woman Code, comes a poignant, powerful, and revealing memoir providing life lessons that emphasize the importance of self-care, self-love, and self-understanding that will lead to freedom, healing from the past, and a better future.

Hardy's name means "brave," but this little puffer fish is scared of everything. When a shark comes close, Hardy knows he cannot puff up, or he will be eaten for sure. How can Hardy learn to be brave?

Fifi is the new grouper fish in the town, and Leon the eel is worried that she will eat him. After hiding for weeks, Leon must finally come out and find some food. What will happen when he faces Fifi?

Ben lost something that belongs to his sister, and he has to find it. He is scared, but it doesn't matter. Ben has to be brave. He has to go into the attic.

When her friend Claire begs her to, Margo the octopus agrees to take part in a sea fashion show. But when Margo is nervous, she squirts ink. Will Margo's nerves make her ruin her dress?

Marco the shark gets shivery every time he thinks of the dentist. Dr. Gums is the biggest and scariest shark in the sea. What will Marco do when he gets a toothache?

It's OK to feel angry. What does being angry feel like? What does it look like? How can you help anger go away? Everyone feels angry sometimes.

In an underground home, Moopy lives alone. She does not have any friends. Moopy does what she wants when she wants. Then a surprise visitor arrives. Maybe it is time for Moopy to change her unfriendly ways.

When sporting events were put on hold in March 2020, commentator Andrew Cotter shifted to working from home. The one-on-one competitors? His two Labrador retrievers, Olive and Mabel. In the hilarious videos that ensued, the dogs engage in various contests, from bone-snatching and breakfast-eating to crushing it on the dog walk, while Cotter narrates to hilarious effect.

Even if we've never had direct contact with one, we will have seen one, or at the very least, heard one. For those of us who live in the Western world, it is more than likely that one sleeps in our house, possibly even on our bed. I'm talking, of course, of the dog. Yet, this animal, which lives alongside 500 million of us all over the world - as an invaluable partner and a trusted confidant - presents us with one great unsolved mystery: how did this relationship - the most complex and enduring of any between human and animal - start in the first place?

Life is tough and cheerless for Billy Casper, a troubled teenager growing up in the small Yorkshire mining town of Barnsley. Treated as a failure at school, and unhappy at home, Billy discovers a new passion in life when he finds Kes, a kestrel hawk. Billy identifies with her silent strength, and she inspires in him the trust and love that nothing else can, discovering through her the passion missing from his life.

Do you feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of negative self-talk? Do you find it difficult to prioritize self-care in your busy life? Are you battling feelings of loneliness and isolation, believing as though no one truly understands you? If any of these questions resonate with you, you’re certainly not alone. Many women struggle deeply with self-love, constantly battling societal pressures, imposter syndrome, and their own internal critic. But here’s the empowering truth: You can break free and unlock the door to self-compassion, acceptance, and profound self-love.

In this informative and action-oriented book, Dr. Melyssa Hoitink, ND presents natural solutions that will allow you to reduce your pain, exhaustion, and fibrofog, so you can get back to the life you are missing out on.

This audiobook is an enchanting collection where young minds not only indulge in delightful tales but also gather vital tools to conquer anxiety, practice mindfulness, and nurture self-belief. Each narrative entwines a unique charm, subtly imparting invaluable life lessons for kids to carry through their formative years.

As an active surgeon and former department chairman, Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of his profession. In Confessions of a Surgeon, he pushes open the doors of the OR and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes lost. He shares the successes, failures, remarkable advances, and camaraderie that make it exciting.

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as best-selling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between pet and owner. Once we comprehend cats' emotions and needs, we can train them to overcome their natural fears and anxieties.

From Burnout to Bliss: Discover a powerful solution that brings joy back to caregiving. It starts with the little things, doesn't it? Mom forgetting to turn off the stove, or Dad insisting on a winter sweater in July. Suddenly, a slip in the bathroom leads to a heart-pounding, E.R.-bound adventure. Your once-stable life becomes a tornado of caregiving responsibilities.

Dani, Meg, and Charlotte have bonded over babies, barbeques, and backyards, but when they escape for a girls' weekend away, they can't bring themselves to return to lives that don't seem to fit anymore. All three of these women thought they would be different. None of them thought they'd be facing down 40 and still wondering when life starts. What they do when they realize where they're headed is both inspiring and wildly entertaining.

Spanning the entire life and afterlife of her dog, Brio, including his last days and his messages to the author after he passed on, this audiobook explores Mannes' investigations into the spiritual life of animals, offering a new understanding of the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. Mannes invites listeners to move beyond the owner-pet relationship and shows us how to see animals as thinking, feeling, spiritual beings whose connections with us extend far beyond life and death.

This audiobook is full of advice, tips, and facts from pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson about how the body changes. Boys will find age-appropriate answers to questions about voice changes, acne, bad breath, shaving, and everything in between.