Parenting Essentials

Take the leap from terrified newbie to confident dad in your first year of fatherhood – even if diapers seem unsolvable and swaddles make you sweat! You're not alone. Fatherhood is like assembling an Ikea cupboard with no instructions – simple in theory, confusing in practice. You don’t need to be an expert to conquer fatherhood. All you need are the right tools and a touch of humor. What if there was a guide just for you – a first-time dad – with practical advice, ingenious baby hacks, and entertaining anecdotes? Well, that guide exists!

In Raising Kids, family therapist and parent educator Sheri Glucoft Wong and Silicon Valley private school head Olaf Jorgenson team up to deliver a guide to parenting that is as encouraging as it is illuminating. With its easy-to-grasp language and tools, Raising Kids is there for you, from managing family routines, screen time, and homework, to supporting friendships, self-esteem, and resilience. You'll find out how being "on your spot" leads to fewer conflicts and replaces threats, nagging, and punishment with clear, effective messages that make sense to your kids.

Romantic relationships are complex and require effort and understanding from both partners to make them work. At times, it can feel like a guessing game, trying to understand your partner's emotions and actions. However, with the right knowledge and tools, couples can build a strong and lasting bond built on love and trust. This audiobook is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to build a strong, lasting, and fulfilling romantic relationship. It provides insight into the inner workings of our brains and offers practical advice on how to use that knowledge.

Ready. Set, Adult is the ultimate guidebook for young adults and teenagers as they embark on their journey into adulthood. This comprehensive book provides a roadmap for navigating the complex and challenging terrain of growing up, covering a wide range of essential topics that are crucial for success in today's world.

The dictionary defines self-doubt as, "the lack of confidence in oneself and one’s abilities." This is a very good definition, but it doesn’t fully demonstrate the problems caused by self-doubt and not believing in yourself. In this audiobook, you will learn the essential guide on how to overcome your insecurities and have the courage and confidence to do anything.

Procrastination is when you put things off or find excuses for not doing a task that needs doing. Some of the common procrastination techniques employed by online business owners can include spending huge amounts of time on social network sites like Facebook or Twitter; taking phone calls when you are supposed to be working on a project for a client; taking too many long lunches or simply not bothering to get out of bed before lunchtime. All of these examples are timewasters.

Most professionals agree that children between ages 8 and 10 shouldn’t be home alone for more than a couple of hours. Ages 11 to 12 can be home longer but should not be left alone late at night. Kids 13 to 15 can be alone at night, but not all night long. Between 16 and 17 years of age, being left overnight for a couple of nights is okay. But, keep in mind that your decisions should be made based on the law in your area and the maturity of your child. In this audiobook, you will learn the essential guide on how to properly train and raise your kids to be smart and independent.

Productivity is defined as the ratio of outputs to your inputs. It pertains to the volume of total output generated from a given volume of resources and outputs. To put it simply, it is the gauge of a production’s efficiency. However, you have to be very careful when it comes to defining how to gauge your productivity. Did you know that all productivity myths come from inaccurate measurement metrics? Doing tasks at a faster pace is a common example of productivity. Speed may be an indication of higher productivity, but when the focus is wrong, the end results may be dissatisfying.

One in every eight Americans between the age of 18 and 54 suffers from an anxiety disorder. This totals over 19 million people! Research conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health has shown that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness, surpassing even depression. Society as a whole is more stressed. Millions of people are in record levels of debt. Many are losing their jobs, their homes, their health and sometimes even their sanity. Worry, depression and anxiety seem to have become a way of life. This audiobook teaches you how to cease anxiety!

【Kindle化によせて】人生を生きるということは、ヒト・モノ・カネ・情報・法律・外部環境などの経営資源をマネジメントすることに他ならない。

Charisma is a term often used to describe individuals who possess a magnetic quality that draws people towards them, inspiring admiration and loyalty from those around them. However, the concept of charisma is often misunderstood, and it is not always clear what it means to be truly charismatic. In this audiobook, we will define charisma and explore why it is an important quality to possess. With practical tips and exercises, you'll explore the key elements of charisma, including body language, communication, and emotional intelligence.

With this transformative manual, adulting doesn’t have to be challenging–help your teen blast through life’s challenges with confidence! Life skills are the tools your child needs to succeed, and there's no better way than their teenage years–when they are transitioning into college and then to adulthood–to have them acquire these skills. All they need is this practical, easy-to-understand guide to help them better grasp the concepts and their applications, and you to guide them as they learn these essential skills.

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Este libro te ayudará a aprender a establecer límites con firmeza sin dejar de ser un padre cariñoso. Aprenderás a aplicar las 12 herramientas esenciales para que tus hijos desarrollen mayor responsabilidad, disciplina y autoestima. Te ayudará a definir reglas y consecuencias apropiadas para el nivel de desarrollo de tus hijos y lograrás entender por qué y la importancia de esto.Los padres somos los actores principales dentro de la vida del niño, y tenemos nuestro mayor impacto en los primeros años de su vida como agentes mediadores para su aprendizaje y educación.

Never before have working parents had so many demands on their time. Overworked. Overstressed. Under-resourced. The weight of it all can steal your joy, complicate your family and friendships, and even impact your mental and physical health. But help is here for working parents. In Maintaining Work-Life Balance: An Essential Guide for Busy Parents, the author, a parent to four and a hardworking nurse gives real-world insight into the signs and symptoms of stress and offers strategies and solutions in easy-to-digest chapters.

Chocolate and cards just won't cut it. You want your loved one to feel special, to see that you put in a real effort this year, and most importantly—to demonstrate your love and commitment to your partner. It doesn't matter if this is your first Valentine's Day together or your 20th, it's the one day a year reserved for couples. It gives us a chance to slow down the pace of the daily grind and focus our attention on the one person who means the world to us.

Many dread small talk and shy away from it as much as possible. But whether we like it or not, there’s no way we can escape small talk because it is part of everyday interactions. Humans are social creatures and we use conversation as our way to emotionally connect with each other. If you are one of them, worry not because you are about to learn the techniques to gracefully jumpstart a conversation with anyone in any situation.

Imagine going through life never fearing if a disagreement or conflict will come up because you know you can handle it. Imagine welcoming arguments as an opportunity. Not just to win, but to actually deepen and improve your relationships.

Low self-esteem can have a lasting impact on an individual's life, so if you are suffering from this or you have come to realize this about yourself, please take the necessary steps to boost your self-esteem. This audiobook will teach you how to take action to help improve your self-esteem and will also show you how you can build the self-esteem of your loved ones.

If you are struggling with any social problems inside the school, you should not feel that you are the only person experiencing a such type of situation. You can talk to your parents or to your teacher if you are in physical threat because of bullying or if you’ve made wrong choices due to peer pressure.