Parenting Essentials

Are you tired of letting your emotions get the better of you? Are you sick of feeling overwhelmed by your emotions when you know you should have the strength to control yourself? Emotional intelligence has become an essential quality in our modern society. However, in such a noisy world, it seems like mastering your emotions is something only accessible to a selected few. Well, the truth is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Discovering how to master your emotions can be done extremely efficient if you take the right approach.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and tapping consist of activating energy points along one's body in much the same way acupuncture relieves pain - except without the needles! Energy blockages are cleared quickly and effectively, allowing for healing and a sense of overall well-being. It is a safe and easy way to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression, and to control weight gain and physical pain.

The desire for dignity is universal and powerful. It is a motivating force behind all human interaction - in families, in communities, in the business world, and in relationships at the international level. When dignity is violated, the response is likely to involve aggression, even violence, hatred, and vengeance. On the other hand, when people treat one another with dignity, they become more connected and are able to create more meaningful relationships.

If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), you're in good company. HSPs make up some 20 percent of the population, individuals like you who both enjoy and wrestle with a finely tuned nervous system. You often sense things that others ignore such as strong smells, bright lights, and the crush of crowds. Even the presence of strangers in your immediate vicinity can cause you considerable distraction.

Keeping a simple topic-by-topic description of every question a would-be parent would have, this guide allows you to take the first potentially overwhelming step to deciding whether you want to have a baby, holds your hand in a fast and flip-through friendly version of every tip out there about preparing for one, offering realistic advice, practical tips, and information that is accessible to equip you to be the parent of your dreams. At last! A new parent’s guide to handling a new born that does not ignore all the questions you have but are afraid to ask.

This indispensable, comprehensive, and accessible reference book to infertility provides people with the tools they need to be their own best advocates as they navigate fertility treatments and highs and lows of their infertility journey. Author Heather Huhman guides listeners through every stage of the process—from knowing when to seek medical advice to parenting after infertility, and everything in between.

If you think anger is an uncontrollable automatic reaction, it's time to reframe your perspective. Parenting isn't always a bed of roses. The chaos, arguments, and guilt can be overwhelming. You're not alone.

Whether you're a trauma survivor seeking healing, a therapist in search of evidence-based practices, or an individual focused on holistic self-improvement, Essentials of Somatic Therapy provides the compassionate guidance you need.

The fourth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice.

Nobody is born insecure, angry, bored, or depressed. The fact is, happiness is our natural state and, as psychologist Dr. Joseph J. Luciani explains in this warm, witty, and empowering guide, chronic unhappiness is just a bad habit, a habit that can be broken.

If you want to improve your conversational skills - and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success - The Art of Talking to Anyone is the ultimate book. Rosalie Maggio has built a career on teaching people how to say the right thing at the right time - and she's made her techniques available to you.

Leading on the Frontline brings humanitarian leadership into the boardroom, giving business leaders a powerful lesson in engagement, motivation, inspiration, and innovation. Drawing upon a lifetime of humanitarian work in some of the world's most difficult places, author Linda Cruse shares stories from the front line that illustrate how to dig deep, inspire, thrive, and more.

Faulty grammar can slow you down and diminish your credibility as a business writer. Essential Grammar has just one objective: to help you use correct English in the documents you write for work. Correct writing is an excellent way to boost your professional credibility. Here are some of the skills the book helps you master: writing grammatically correct sentences, using the right forms of pronouns and verbs, distinguishing between commonly confused words, and knowing when and where to use punctuation marks.

With so much uncertainty in the world, learning to love yourself and march out of your comfort zone can feel daunting. This book of self-confidence strategies for women offers simple tools based on proven therapy principles to help you achieve greater confidence, stronger relationships, increased motivation, and a more positive outlook on life.

Drawn from more than 30 years of research, talks, and wisdom of the world-renowned parenting, marriage, and educational expert Rabbi Shimon Russell, this rich repository of foundational parenting psychology and practical, down-to-earth guidance will help set you on the way to create loving and enduring bonds with your children.

Dr Sara Kayat is a GP and mum of two – as a medical professional overwhelmed by the information (and often lack of information!) available to new parents, she wanted to write the book that she wish she’d had when she was starting her family. The chapters cover everything from pre-pregnancy nutrition, early pregnancy symptoms and FAQs, to what all the medical jargon at your scans really means, when to worry and when not to worry, what to expect, what is normal, and when to seek further help – Sara has it all covered.

In this inspiring guide from conscious creativity leader James McCrae, you’ll find a variety of ways to expand your creative life. From visual inspirations to opportunities for creative play, here he shares a flexible set of tools, exercises, rituals, and insights that will awaken your sense of wonder and reclaim the artist within.

Understand developmental trauma and reactive attachment disorder (RAD). Learn tips and tricks to help you to navigate "the system". Get resource recommendations that will provide a way forward. Adopting or fostering a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is beyond challenging. They may have violent outbursts, engage in outlandish behavior like lying, stealing, playing with feces, and hoarding food. With histories of early childhood trauma, kids with RAD too often break even the most loving of caregivers.

If your child or teen recently told you they are transgender, non-binary, or genderfluid, you’re bound to have questions. You may wonder how best to support your child’s transition and doubt whether you are making the right decisions. When her son came out as transgender, Tammy Plunkett had the same worries. In Beyond Pronouns, she shares her candid experiences learning to navigate her child’s transition and provides clear and practical guidance to help you do the same.

Combining evidence-based approaches including positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and skills for regulating stress, The Resilience Workbook will show you how to bounce back and thrive in any difficult situation. You'll learn how to harness the power of your brain's natural neuroplasticity; manage strong, distressing emotions; and improve mood and overall well-being.