Power Families

Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history while 25 other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seen family members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel for their roots.

The only life Mae has ever known is on the island, living on the charity of the wealthy Prosper family who control the magic on the island and the spirits who inhabit it. Mae longs for magic of her own and to have a place among the Prosper family, where her best friend, Coco, will see her as an equal, and her crush, Miles, will finally see her. Now that she’s 18, Mae knows her time with the Prospers may soon come to an end.

Some people believe that the easiest journey is the one with the fewest obstacles along the way. However, it’s the adversity that we experience throughout our lives that provides our greatest growth, development, and fulfillment. If we can muster the courage and persistence to “go thru” these obstacles while maintaining a positive mental attitude, we will find our unique expert power on the other side.

Iyana and Chikelu break their curfew every night to meet up at a special old coconut tree and talk about their dreams. Their isolated island home is governed by strict rules that make it impossible for them to ever realize their vision of a greater purpose in the world. After the mysterious arrival of some foreigners on the island, the two friends must consider whether the right thing to do would be to follow the rules or their hearts.

Enjoy introducing the power of community, caring, and kindness in support of our wellbeing and better health.

An obsessive emphasis on the development of mechanical reading skills, like phonics, is often counterproductive, leading to many bored students. Based on a fresh interpretation of Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience model, The Ice Cream Cone of Learning leverages the concept of enrichment to show you how to take raw reading broccoli, and turn it into an endless supply of tasty literacy ice cream.

Think about that triumphant feeling you experienced when you overcame that once "unbearable" mountain, that is the feeling of a warrior and a champion! Yes, you are a warrior! We weren't all raised to believe this concept, society conditions us that this term is esoteric and reserved for only the Greats, The Elites and The Gods, but that is not the case. Imagine how life would look if you were to set yourself free from the restraints of self-limiting beliefs about past circumstances and began to accelerate beyond your confines?

En El Poder de Tu Resiliencia aprenderás a empoderar a tus hijos y a ti mismo, en tiempos difíciles con 33 herramientas 100 por ciento prácticas y transformadoras.

There are going to be fireworks tonight, and Olivia can hardly wait to hear the band. But when she finds out that there isn't going to be a band, she can't understand why not. How can there be fireworks without a band?! And so Olivia sets to putting a band together herself...all by herself.

One thousand women were asked one bold question. What must a dad do, be, or say to raise a confident, successful daughter in today's society?

When Steve Friedman was a child growing up in the suburbs of St. Louis, the game of golf was, to him, mysterious and dark. His father’s passion for it caused friction in his marriage and eluded the interest of his youngest son, who was devoted instead to basketball. For that and many other reasons, the two failed to bond, ultimately leading to an awkward and unhappy relationship. But Friedman never forgot the love his father had for golf, and after many years, when he was in his 40s, he reached out and asked his dad to teach him the game.

There, inevitably, comes a time when a child must cast off diapers and learn to use a potty. It is one of those crucial stages in a young life, but it doesn’t ever come without a lot of tears and some stress, for you and them. This book on potty training aims to help you navigate the tricky period when your child has to start using a potty but doesn’t always seem to grasp the concept.

So you just saw a picture from your child’s recent school trip and noticed them sitting alone, while other children play together. As a parent, your heart races. Are they okay? What can I do? What does my child need? We know that friendships are beautiful and essential. They teach children to socialize, support one another, and communicate. Children who fail to learn basic social skills run risks of negative experiences later in life.

Bree’s Beat is a heartwarming children’s book about a 10-year-old girl named Bree who has ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), loves to dance, and learns to embrace her unique qualities. Bree faces challenges at school with bullies who tease her for being different, but she finds solace in her passion for dance. With the help of her supportive teacher Ms. Johnson and her loving parents, Bree learns to celebrate her differences and follows her dreams of becoming an amazing dancer.

Christian teens care very much about their connection and relationship with God, but they are also experiencing all the ups and downs of teenage life, with the attendant joys and sorrows of growing up. This book, filled with stories written by Christian teens for Christian teens, helps teens who care about their faith navigate their teenage years.

New York Times best-selling author Emily Winfield Martin joyously and thoughtfully shares the different ways of giving and loving. Like a beautifully wrapped gift, life's everyday moments are precious: In both the little things and the big things, we can all find wonder. From a feather, to a hug, to a sunset, this book captures these gifts to remind listeners how much they are loved and how incredible this world we share is.

Emma has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other kids—until the day two sets of sisters move to her street! The girls immediately form a club, only to discover that something mysterious is going on. They’ve each always had special talents, but when they work together, it's almost like their skills become...superpowers. Now the sisterhood is ready to help their neighborhood thrive, as long as they can keep the spooky Ms. Wigglestoot from discovering their secret. Or maybe there’s a way these super sisters can help their archnemesis, too.

When Betty gets bullied at school because of how her hair looks, Betty gets really upset and comes home in a fit. She does not think being different or having hair in that particular style is good. Little does she know that her friends have been picked on by other children for the same reasons.

Long-time hypnotist Maggie Staiger created this extremely effective hypnosis program to help you break the smoking habit, once and for all. Hypnotic suggestions help you to realize on a deep level the negative impact of cigarettes on your body, and to replace the act of smoking with positive relaxation techniques and breathing. You will begin to dislike the taste and smell of cigarettes almost immediately, and with each repetition, you will strengthen your resolve to remain a healthy non-smoker for the rest of your life.

For those who use nail-biting or finger-biting to relieve nervous tension, long-time hypnotist Maggie Staiger created this hypnosis program to short circuit the nail-biting habit. Simple and effective suggestions, given in the hypnotic trance state, replace nail-biting with positive relaxation techniques, and reinforce the listener's desire to have healthy, attractive hands and nails.