Parenting Essentials

Have you ever been in a position when you felt compelled to break emotionally? Do you ever wonder why your emotions get the best of you at times? Have you ever pondered over what the term "emotional flexibility" means and why it is so vital to health? Wesley Holland has highlighted the most fundamental characteristics of creating emotional flexibility in his book, Emotional Flexibility: Essential Guide to Master Stress and Build Resilience for a Better Life. This book not only explains but also teaches the notion of bending rather than breaking.

No one wants to think about getting older. It’s true. At any age, when things are moving along normally day to day and everyone seems fit and well, there seems no reason to think about future problems that your friends and relatives might (and probably will) come across as they age. In fact, it might even seem a little morbid to think such thoughts, or possibly even tempting fate? Yet there will come a time when you must raise these issues, and ideally, this should be before any problems arise.

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.

Do you wonder why certain patterns keep repeating, hindering your journey toward your ideal self? Are you aspiring for strong character and self-actualization yet struggling to articulate and manifest these goals? Shadow Work Essentials is your beacon of hope and transformation. This expertly crafted guide offers a succinct, powerful solution, providing the keys to unlocking your inner world through cognitive reframing and intuitive practices.

Clear guidance to help young adults discover careers that align with their passions for a successful and fulfilling professional life, prepare effective resumes, and ace that job interview. Proven strategies to prioritize daily tasks to boost productivity and overcome procrastination.

Effective communication is at the heart of all rewarding human relationships. The ability to both express oneself and to understand what someone is expressing to you is the foundation of making any relationship more fulfilling. Conversation is what separates us from all other species. It’s our ability to exchange ideas, views, and feelings with one another through the magic of spoken language.

Maybe you have a drawer full of unfinished manuscripts or a story idea you’re struggling to develop. Maybe you’re frustrated with your writing progress or overwhelmed by creative doubt, burnout, or writer’s block. Maybe you just can’t seem to sit down and write. No matter the roadblock standing between you and writing success, here’s the good news: You’re capable of becoming the writer you want to be — and that work can begin today.

Technology has more benefits than we can possibly list. As Christians, however, we have to look at its negative effects, especially on children. The data is as convincing as it is alarming. Technology is directly responsible for increased teenage anxiety and depression, exposure to pornography, sex trafficking and online predators, screen addiction, and more.

The love story we're all familiar with ends with “... and they lived happily ever after.” But how often do we hear a nonmonogamous love story with that ending? In all kinds of contexts, nonmonogamous happiness is erased. From the ubiquitous “friend who tried it once and it didn't end well” to Dan Savage's long-term jokes about never being invited to a polyamorous third wedding anniversary, we are repeatedly assured that nonmonogamy leads to misery.

Parents who listen to this book will learn how to help their children deal with frustration, make decisions, and become confident, self-sufficient adults.

Are you tired of putting everyone else’s priorities ahead of your own? Have you tried saying no to people but didn’t want to seem harsh? Have you agreed to something just to avoid conflict? Have you thought about whether or not the reason you're stuck is you, or at least something about you? Are you confused about what the true reason might be? Do you feel like your people-pleasing has let others down, somehow, or worse, failed your younger self, wasted potential, or squandered opportunities?

Throw a pebble into a stagnant pond, and you’ll generate concentric rings of ripples cascading outward. These little ripples disturb the surface of the water in every direction and reach every extremity of the pond. This phenomenon has been called the “ripple effect,” and it clearly illustrates how one individual in a sea of people can cause a disturbance and shake up the otherwise calm complacency of his or her environment.

Do you find that the harder you work to complete your tasks, the more you end up with unfinished work? Staying focused without losing sight of your end goals can be difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. You want to be successful, right? If you are looking for scientifically proven techniques to help you master your focus, then you really need to listen to this book.

Packed with actionable advice, real-world examples, and expert insights, "Connect & Conquer" empowers listeners to build and sustain powerful networks that can lead to lasting success and fulfillment, no matter where they are on life's journey.

Filled with great stories and interviews with inspiring people, including Wynton Marsalis, Richard Feynman, and Anna Quindlen, The 5 Essentials opens the door to a way of being more alive than you have ever been. In this compelling audiobook, Deutsch shows us how to access and use our five inner resources - curiosity, openness, sensuality, paradox, and self-story - to open our lives to unimagined possibilities.

Some say that good speakers are just born with it and others just lack the skill. This is not true. With enough preparation and practice, you can overcome your fears and perform exceptionally well. In this audiobook, you will learn about the fundamentals of public speaking and how you can be better at it. It will guide you through the whole process from choosing a topic to the actual scenarios you might encounter when delivering a speech in a public setting so you will be prepared and will know what to do.

This essential book will help prepare your children with techniques for an amazing tomorrow. Essential Life Skills Every 9 Year Old Needs to Know is an indispensable book for parents dedicated to their children's development. This guide equips 8-10 year old boys and girls with the tools required to grasp practical techniques, foster independence, and enable successful decision making.

Give your 8 to 12 year old a head start in life with Essential Life Skills Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know: A Guide to Help Young Boys and Girls Succeed in Life. This essential resource helps parents equip their children with vital skills for success.

Essential Guide to Public Speaking for Beginners has been created to suit your objectives by providing you with simple, effective, and easy-to-follow tips and tricks about public speaking. So many of us suffer from the fear of speaking in public to a large audience. It can be extremely daunting to think about and can result in all sorts of feelings of panic and anxiety about what might go wrong.

If you are a teen or a parent of a teen, then it is time to think about the preparation for moving into adulthood. Don’t get caught in the increasing wave of teens who can’t leave home successfully. Cassie Harris has worked with both companies trying to develop new management styles that better fit new workers and with groups and programs helping teens and young adults move into successful adult lives.