Speak II Me
"My son is my hero."The long-awaited follow-up from the author of "Pass The Torch: How A Young Black Father Challenges the Deadbeat Dad Stereotype", "Speak II Me" takes an honest and unflinching look at a man whose dreams of having a son carry on his name take an unexpected turn when he learns his child is on the Autism spectrum. Initially paralyzed by denial and fear of what having a child with a disability would mean for his legacy, Jamiyl has to move past his personal feelings to become a father who is more aware of, and accepts, the challenges that lie ahead in order to save his son's life.
A Beginner's Guide on Parenting Children with ADHD
From explosive to outstanding: how to confidently raise children with ADHD in the 21st centuryHave you been labeled a 'bad parent who doesn't discipline their child' when your little one experiences temper outbursts in public spaces?Is your child or teen going through a hard time at school - or maybe getting bullied - because having ADHD makes it hard for them to fit in socially?Are you a mom or dad to a child with ADHD who has no idea what they are doing and doesn't know what you can do to set your child up for a bright future?With over 6 million kids with ADHD in the US only, your experience is not exclusive - millions of other parents face similar challenges.Raising a child with ADHD is far from the norm - regular rule-making and household routines become almost impossible to follow.While coping with the behaviors resulting from ADHD symptoms is rough, one can only imagine what their child is going through... making the plight a lot harder for parents.Thankfully, ADHD is not synonymous with failure - and your child can have a very successful future.Bill Gates, Michael Jordan, Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Justin Timberlake, and many other exceptional individuals have ADHD and are making the headlines.If you want your kid to thrive in school and at home and become a prosperous adult, you'll need to implement modern approaches in your parenting style.This guide, containing a wealth of knowledge and tools, will help you do just that.In A Beginner's Guide on Parenting Children with ADHD, you'll discover: ● How to know if your child has ADHD - and a guide on getting the proper medical attention to avoid misdiagnosis● The silver lining to ADHD - learn the strengths that come with ADHD and how to help your child harness them● Aggression and anger outburst coaching guide for kids with ADHD to prevent uncomfortable moments in public● How to get your teen to listen to you more, follow household rules, and do chores without supervision● Steps to helping your child manage their 'big feelings' and deal with emotions positively● Medications and alternative treatment options for kids with ADHD● How to teach your little one compassion and social skills so that they can interact better with their peers and avoid getting isolated● How to foster consistency in your child's schoolwork and homework to ensure they do well academically● Simple tactics and lifestyle changes you can implement at home to help improve your child's ADHD behavior for goodAnd much more...The day your child is diagnosed with ADHD is not doomsday, but rather the beginning of a new journey to self-discovery and successful living.As a parent, raising a child with ADHD is not a burden, and it shouldn't feel like one.With the right tools and knowledge, you'll be equipped to parent your little one and see them off to live alone, achieve immense success, and chase their dreams when the time comes.It's time to shake off the fear of feeling like an inadequate parent and learn everything there is to know about raising kids with ADHD.If you want to bring up brilliant and successful kids, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.
Parenting Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Take the positive parenting approach to help your child overcome defiance through this 9-step parenting planDoes you child argue with adults, including you? Are they easily angered?Do they oppose every rule and blame others for their mistakes?Parenting can often feel like an uphill battle, especially as the child grows older.But sometimes, your child's behavior is not always childlike. Sometimes, their uncalled-for aggression and defiance can mean something else.According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, it is estimated that nearly 2 to 16% of school-going children and teens have ODD.Usually, in young children, ODD can manifest with depression, anxiety, and even ADHD, and this overlap can make it harder for you to figure out what's going on.Children with ODD can also show signs of low self-esteem and are usually angry, annoyed, and moody.Parenting such a child can prove to be stressful and overwhelming. In such a case, how can you make sure your child not only adopts good behavior but also doesn't defy what they're being told?How can you discipline them without having to resort to anger or getting involved in a power struggle that only leads to resentment?While it might seem too good to be true, the answer to your worries starts with you.As a parent, you can model good behavior and social skills in your child using positive reinforcement.All you have to do is follow these 9 steps to get started.In Parenting Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, you will discover: ● The 9-step parenting plan to help your ODD child through positive parenting techniques● A deeper look at Oppositional Defiant Disorder - signs, symptoms, causes, and treatments● What your child's defiance means, and how it relates to ODD as well as ADHD● How to build your child's self-esteem using positive reinforcement● Behavior Mapping - learn the ABCs of behavior and how you can use these to monitor your child's behavior progress● How to create a behavior plan tailored to your child - discover the tricks and tools you need to bring about positive behavioral modifications● Effective communication techniques - show your children love and encouragement● How to develop social skills - help your child become a better person, manage their emotions, and make the right decisionsAnd much more.Your child has the potential to outgrow ODD, and with proper care and parenting, your child as well as your family can experience a rewarding life.And it all starts with you...
Alone...But Never Lonely
We don't always know how our decisions shape our reality, but we should be aware. We don't always see our enemy, because often it hides in plain sight. The lessons we skip in our infancy-youth can be the sure stumbling block that can catapult our simple life into the estranged. This story features rebellion, independence, manipulation, and headstrong opinions set on proving themselves. She is not alone in her desire to live life how she wants and thinking like a child is not limited to teenagers nor is childish behavior. Amazing how numbers truly don't dictate maturity but our choices and accountability. Enjoy the first novel from K. Lee and the second book in the Alone...But Never Lonely series: Janet!
Finding Light in a Lost Year
Do you remember where you were when you first heard news of the pandemic? Finding Light in a Lost Year will take you there. Readers can watch it unfold through the eyes of Roni Wright, a successful travel agent with a successful architect husband and two lively young children. The story is told, month-by-month, and details the real statistics of the pandemic against the affect on the fictional Wright family. As the reality of the pandemic unfurls, Roni's life also unravels. Jobs, school, and social life are put on hold as the worst pandemic in 100 years takes over. Roni and her family are shaken to the core with trials and tragedies but in the midst of it all, they find light. You will cheer as they work their way out of darkness into a better place.
What Do You Even Do With a Baby?
What is parenthood really like?Before taking the plunge and getting up the duff myself, I didn't have a clear picture of what life would be like on the other side of the umbilical cord. It doesn't get talked about openly.This book is an up-front (and hopefully amusing) account of our experience of the first 12 months of parenting. We thought about topics people want to ask new parents but don't because it's too awkward . . .- What's involved in getting the baby out-and how do your nether regions fare?- What do you even do with a baby all day?- Is it really amazing or completely impossible?- What impact could parenthood have on your relationship-even if everything is great now?- What happens to your sex life?- And the big one: are there times where you wondered if you could give the baby back tomorrow, with absolutely no consequences . . . would you do it?We aim to demystify parenting so you can make a well-informed decision about becoming one.An ideal book for people thinking about parenthood, those already expecting, or new parents wanting some comfort as they navigate delightful highs and overwhelming lows.
What Do You Even Do With a Baby?
What is parenthood really like? Before taking the plunge and getting up the duff myself, I didn't have a clear picture of what life would be like on the other side of the umbilical cord. It doesn't get talked about openly.This book is an up-front (and hopefully amusing) account of our experience of the first 12 months of parenting. We thought about topics people want to ask new parents but don't because it's too awkward . . .- What's involved in getting the baby out-and how do your nether regions fare?- What do you even do with a baby all day?- Is it really amazing or completely impossible?- What impact could parenthood have on your relationship-even if everything is great now?- What happens to your sex life?- And the big one: are there times where you wondered if you could give the baby back tomorrow, with absolutely no consequences . . . would you do it?We aim to demystify parenting so you can make a well-informed decision about becoming one. An ideal book for people thinking about parenthood, those already expecting, or new parents wanting some comfort as they navigate delightful highs and overwhelming lows.
I know Who You Really Are
Do you know why a dragon would mess up his brother's toys? If you can answer that, you might know why a fish would be swimming around the kitchen floating in a bubble of sloppy water! What choices does Frankie have when nothing is going the way he wants it to? With his best friend, Gramma, Frankie learns that there really is a best choice no matter what the challenge is.
Sibylla, One Story At A Time
Sibylla Janssen-Peters was born in the Netherlands in 1918 and lived there until 1948. Then love changed her life. She married at age twenty-nine, and with her husband, Frans, immigrated to Canada, where she lived until age ninety-two. In her stories, a spirited Sibylla recaptures her upbringing, her life during and immediately following World War II, her initial impressions of her new home in a foreign country, the trials and errors of establishing a successful nursery business, Humber Nurseries Ltd., and the raising of four beautiful children. Leaving the company in the hands of her two sons, Sibylla is one of the last links to our Canadian immigration history of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. You will learn how a native-born Netherlander's intricate life was transformed as she planted her seeds on Canadian soil.
Helping Hands - Tidy up Time
Helping hands - Tidy up time is a story book that uses rhyming strings to encourage and engage children in helping to tidy up rooms around the house. 'Helping hands, helping hands time to use our helping hands' is the catchy chorus of the book that can be used in real life situations as an indicator to children that it's time to tidy up!
Declarative Language Handbook
Do you know a child that gets upset when their routine changes? They might also struggle to see the big picture, to make friends, to problem solve in real time, and to read nonverbal communication. Meltdowns, tantrums and other challenging behaviors might be common.This book was written to teach you how making small shifts in your language and speaking style will produce important results. You will stop telling kids what to do and instead thoughtfully give them information to help them make important discoveries in the moment. These moments build resilience, flexibility, and positive relationships over time.You might be a therapist or a teacher, or you might be a parent, grandparent, or babysitter. Your child might have a diagnosis such as autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDA, ADHD or Non-Verbal Learning Disability. But they might not. No matter your child's learning style, this book was written to help you feel equipped to make a difference, simply by being mindful of your own communication and speaking style."When I heard that Linda Murphy was writing "Declarative Language Handbook", a hallmark of RDI, I knew that our Autism and Communication worlds were about to be influenced by the cutting edge thinking of a truly remarkable expert in the field. What I wasn't prepared for were the crisp, practical, useful guidelines that will make this the most important book on the shelf of clinicians and parents."Rachelle K. Sheely PhD President & Co-Founder of RDIConnect"The shift to increased student agency and teachers as coaches is dependent on a new kind of language in the classroom. Declarative language elevates teaching to that new level."Melissa Andrichak MAT, First Grade Teacher"As a seasoned clinician, I found that when I changed my language from imperative to declarative, I started to notice new competencies of children. I am continually amazed at how simple (but difficult!) changes in my language can be so powerful and bring about incredible changes in a short time. We are so fortunate to have Linda explain the principles of Declarative Language in a book."Martha Bargmann MS, CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children"Finally! An easy to read book that meets parents and educators 'in the trenches' with information and strategies that help our kids learn critical thinking, social problem solving and executive functioning skills. This book is proof of how making small shifts in our language can have far reaching results."Beckham Linton M.A., CCC-SLP, Social Learning Consultant /Coach "What if people mostly used language with you to tell you what to do or to tell you that you should have done it better? I think you'd agree, that would get discouraging rather fast! For individuals with social learning challenges, this is too often their experience. Through this handbook, Linda guides us to notice how a shift in our use of language (from imperative to declarative) can fundamentally shift how children relate to us and the world around them. Through many practical examples and tips for developing our own use of declarative language, Linda provides us the tools to build positive, pro-active relationships with the individuals we parent, teach or counsel."Michelle Garcia Winner, Founder of the Social Thinking MethodologySpeech Language Pathologist, MA-CCC
Going to the Potty For Boys
To Parents and Special Educators: Many children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience difficulties with daily life activities such as toileting. This activity can be especially difficult for those children who have sensory issues, and who lack body awareness. The purpose of life skills stories is to describe the experience in a step-by-step format in order to reduce the child's anxiety about the activity; life skills stories also state the behavior you expect from the child in a positive, upbeat way. How to use a life skills story: Life skills stories should be presented in a quiet and relaxed setting. Until the child becomes comfortable with the toileting routine, the parent should plan on reading the life skills story at least three times a day prior to toileting. By including the story in the daily routine, the child will know what to expect, and should become less anxious and more confident about this essential self-care activity. It is also extremely helpful to keep a toileting schedule so that the child has more opportunities to be successful. Supplementing the life skills story with other toileting books and videos will also reinforce the desired behavior. Although it is a matter of personal preference, toileting tends to go faster if the child wears regular underwear as much as possible rather than pull-ups. Please note: It has been the authors' experience when working on toileting skills for boys with ASDs that it works best to start off sitting down to urinate. This may not be the case with your child, so try standing if sitting is not working out.
Mother On
From the author of Dear Motherhood, the book that has stolen the hearts of mothers around the world, comes the second in Emma Heaphy's collection of honest and healing poetry and prose on early motherhood. Mother On is your very own manual on the continuation of early motherhood. Written through the eyes, mind and heart of a mother who is no longer new at mothering, but still faces fresh challenges every day, this book fills many of the never-ending gaps that this season brings. Within these pages you will find new learnings, unspoken realities and healing perspectives. The words will transport you through, and back to, key moments in your early motherhood journey. Moments that may not mirror the perspective of a first-time mother, but that reflect the continuation of learning through the words of a more seasoned one. From pregnancy, postpartum, and life with multiple children to judgement, shame and what that can mean for your relationship, this book covers it all. Quite simply, it will hold your hand, touch your heart, and leave you feeling seen, heard and validated. It will carry you as you mother on. "Emma's heart-felt, and heart-warming words will affirm all of your feelings. You will feel heard and seen, knowing that you aren't alone as you love and learn through the hard and the happy moments of mothering little ones."Pinky Mckay, Author "Emma's writing is exquisite. She goes right to the heart of the highs and lows of the magical mess that is motherhood. If I'm ever feeling alone in it all, a moment leafing through her musings makes me instantly feel more connected-to myself, to my child and to the other warrior mothers out there."Ali Bastian, Actor "Emma's words have been the balm for my soul more times than I can count. I've found comfort and validation in them and felt not so alone."Dilshad B, Founder of The Gentle Mamma "Emma's words speak straight to the heart of every mother, whether new or seasoned. Reading her words is like the comforting embrace every mother so desperately needs."Rachael Shepard-Ohta, Sleep specialist and Founder of Hey Sleepy Baby
Connected Lives. Trilogy. Book 1. Secret Threads of Connections.
Autismology: An Autism Dictionary
Special needs educators, public school teachers, occupational therapists, ABA therapists, psychologists, mental health counselors, autistic adults, and parents with children on the autism spectrum will greatly benefit from having Autismology at their fingertips.The author, Tosha Rollins, states, "As a mother of two young adults on the autism spectrum, I wish I had been better educated about autism. My children inspired my becoming a licensed professional counselor." She started the Autism in Action podcast and has created resources like Autismology for families like hers.
How I Found God
My book is about the day my husband "kidnapped" me; a fifteen-year-old girl (my great great great grandmother) on the Oregon Trail, attacked by Indians; my cat, Hairball; and my friend Norma's encounter with Elvis Presley.I wrote this book for the millions of people who will be left behind after "the Rapture" takes place. This is an event that happens when Jesus takes all believers up to heaven. With so many people missing, those remaining will realize that there is a God and will want to know him. This little book explains in a simple way how they can find God.
ADHD - Raising an Explosive Child
Still struggling to help your ADHD child?Do you see any or many of these signs and symptoms of ADHD in your child?- Loses important things- Disorganized- Distracted- No follow-through- Avoids mental effort- Doesn't listen- Inattentive- Careless- Spacey- Forgetful- Poor focusIf you're seeing more than a handful of these characteristics, you can't ignore them. These behaviors indicate a child who is not fully present and not able to embrace the joy available in life. With these behaviors, often they find it impossible to interact in a cooperative, productive, and fulfilling way with other people. They don't do as well in school, and this affects their future career possibilities.When your child acts up with the symptoms of ADHD, it can put you right on your "last nerve," and you want a solution. But you're also recognizing that simply giving your child a pill every day may not be the best or most responsible thing to do.Sure, you can get specialized testing and simply "get a pill"ORYou can be a real parent and learn the true MEANING of their behavior, as well as what you can do to help.There IS a Solution to Help a Child with ADHD without MedicationI'm here to tell you that there IS a solution for the symptoms you're seeing in your child. And we're not talking about controlling or minimizing the symptoms of ADHD. That's not nearly enough. We're talking about a real transformation where your child becomes truly happy, fulfilled, responsible, and, well, a human being again - almost always without the use of medications, which have a serious list of possible long-term side effectsYou can do this, so let's get started.If you are struggling with ADHD, you've come to the right place. I understand as a parent, what it's like to navigate the stigma and shame that can follow a child with ADHD. We want to support the challenges while highlighting that talents kids with ADHD have. We have different ways to support youWhat is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? What are the symptoms of ADHD? How is ADHD diagnosed? Get answers with this book that features fundamental information about ADHDADHD is one of the most common behavioral disorder in the US and UK, and sadly young people with the condition are known to also face a significantly greater risk of developing depressionDespite its potentially devastating effects, such as self-harm or even suicidal behaviour, depression often goes unrecognized and untreated in this group of young people. The symptoms of ADHD can also make it harder for them to reliably monitor their changing thoughts and feelings, making it difficult to engage with common therapies for depression, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).This book aims to raise your understanding of what ADHD is, what might cause it, and most importantly how to support children so that children are able to get the best outcomes for occupational, educational, and social success.
Sowing into Tomorrow
Being a mom is not for the faint of heart!As a new mom, Stephanie Balke struggled to know how to successfully raise her son with compassion and discipline. She searched for help, reading books and visiting mother's groups on social media. But all she found were conflicting ideas and opinions that created confusion and the stress of unrealistic expectations. Until she turned to God, and a few trusted people in her life, where she received the help she needed.Stephanie desires to help other moms find their way as they raise up their little ones in the way they should go. She wrote this journal as a simple yet powerful tool to assist them in finding wisdom and answers.This journal is formatted into thirteen chapters, each with a short encouragement at the beginning, and then a series of questions on different topics: 52 questions, one for each week in a year. (Although most people will want to go through it faster than that!)Because moms caring for little people are squeezed for free time, the journal is designed to be easy to use, in bitesize chunks, so it fits comfortably into their lives.Sowing Into Tomorrow will help you find courage and strength for your journey through motherhood.
Mothers Day Word Search Puzzle Book
It's Mother's Day! Celebrate moms everywhere with these large print word search puzzles that are in praise of Mom.Kids and moms will love solving these puzzles for a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day.An amazing Mother's Day gift, birthday present for mom, or puzzle book to show why Mom is so special!
It's Not Black, It's Not White
This book is God-Ordained, predestined for you to read. Being in an interethnic relationship is harder than it looks. Not from the inside, but from the outside. In this book, Ronald and Fe reveal their journey of over 35 years of marriage, although different ethnicity, as soulmates. No one could have told Fe she would be in an interethnic relationship, especially a MARRIAGE!!! But according to Ron, as everyone knows him, he already knew this to be his destiny, with Felicia. However, here we are 35 plus years later; two daughters and a beautiful granddaughter. Living life with someone outside your ethnicity is very challenging. I want to pause and reiterate regarding the challenges; it's not from the relationship itself but from the world's view. Outsiders looking in! I'm not saying it has been easy on the inside either, although very doable. These 35 plus years have taught us a lot about who we are as well as who people (outsiders) are. Over the years we have grown together, cried together, and laughed together. A lot of laughs! But most importantly we have LOVED together. So come along and open your hearts and minds in understanding that it's not the outside that determines who we are but merely the inside. Let's be open and not limited in the way we view the "Human Race" whether black, white or somewhere in between. Love is Love and there are no boundaries. This is our journey.
South of Centre
An intriguing saga of lost love and hidden family connections unfolds amidst myths and superstitions. Clorinda is a solitary young woman who freelances as a seamstress in a small desert town where things rarely change. Friendless and eccentric, she dresses in her 'calendar wardrobe' as she collects donations of used clothing from which she creates simple works of art. Clorinda becomes hopelessly distracted when an elderly gentleman moves in across the street. He is elegant and worldly and he looks like Clark Gable from the movie poster downtown. Obsessed, she sets off to know more, and when he finally befriends her, the story of his life and the truth behind their relationship is slowly revealed. With the chance that it may be lost forever, the biggest secret hides behind a simple marker at the old man's tomb and is caught among the crazy threads of Clorinda's weaving. Dipping into some of Chile's rich history around the time of Pinochet's regime, SOUTH OF CENTRE unravels through multiple narratives and is doused in magic realism. The story raises questions about social justice and other things that we may never quite get to the bottom of.
Mothers' Journal for Inner Peace
YOU are worth your time, too! You give and give, no matter what it costs you. That's part of being a mother. But focusing on yourself and your mental health makes you a better person, and a better mother. Spend ten minutes at the beginning of the week planning to manage stress and release anxiety. Then spend ten minutes at the end of the week reflecting. Just twenty minutes each week to help your have inner peace and a happier life with your family. Introduction: Being a mother is the most important, most stressful, most all-consuming job you'll ever have. Sometimes it can seem to completely swallow you whole. (I battled post partum depression for a year after both of my boys were born. I remember weeks feeling like I was on a gray carousel withnothing to look forward to.)You also constantly question if you are doing the right thing, and always thinking you can do more. You bounce back and forth between anxiety and guilt, never taking a step back to appreciate what you've done or how far you've come. It takes a concerted effort to release the stress and negative thoughts and emotions. Focusing on yourself makes you a better person and a better mom. The goal with this journal is to help you focus within and to empower you to create peace in your life. Wishing you many days of happiness and serenity.
Clash of the Mind and Heart: Parents' Playbook for Helping Youths Succeed
This book is not just for parents! While it was initially written for them, increasingly adults working with adolescents also sought help. I tried putting something together specifically for these adults but found that the content is also in this book.These are some common woes of adolescents and adults about each other - 'My parents don't understand me.', 'Why is my child emotionally explosive all the time?', 'My parents are always nagging.', 'Teens cannot seem to be able to think about the consequence first before acting!'The understanding-divide between adolescents and adults seems to be getting wider. Concretely on a day-to-day basis, adolescents and parents are clashing with each other over mind and heart issues; and no one seemed to be able to 'get' the other. Even if one 'got it', it would not take long before one would challenge the other about it.Neuroscience has informed us that the divide has always been there and will continue to be there because it is developmental. The prefrontal cortex will only be fully developed about ten years after the limbic system becomes fully functional. These two areas are primarily responsible for setting and achieving goals, and behavioural-emotional responses, respectively. The implication of this reality is huge, and it explains the 'clash of the mind and heart' issues at so many levels; specifically, rational-emotional conflict during adult-adolescent engagement.One of the ways to reduce that conflict is to heighten the understanding of adult-child developmental realities and learn the strategies that would help the other succeed. Such endeavours seemed to benefit only the adult more because they seemed to be more matured developmentally, but if we know how to help adolescents appreciate the realities, they are able to also benefit from it and manage the constant 'clashing' with the adults.Thus, this book proposes the framework and strategies to help youths succeed and includes some stories of professional youth work, where effective youth engagement strategies are highlighted by youths themselves in retrospect.
Clash of the Mind and Heart: Parents' Playbook for Helping Youths Succeed
This book is not just for parents! While it was initially written for them, increasingly adults working with adolescents also sought help. I tried putting something together specifically for these adults but found that the content is also in this book.These are some common woes of adolescents and adults about each other - 'My parents don't understand me.', 'Why is my child emotionally explosive all the time?', 'My parents are always nagging.', 'Teens cannot seem to be able to think about the consequence first before acting!'The understanding-divide between adolescents and adults seems to be getting wider. Concretely on a day-to-day basis, adolescents and parents are clashing with each other over mind and heart issues; and no one seemed to be able to 'get' the other. Even if one 'got it', it would not take long before one would challenge the other about it.Neuroscience has informed us that the divide has always been there and will continue to be there because it is developmental. The prefrontal cortex will only be fully developed about ten years after the limbic system becomes fully functional. These two areas are primarily responsible for setting and achieving goals, and behavioural-emotional responses, respectively. The implication of this reality is huge, and it explains the 'clash of the mind and heart' issues at so many levels; specifically, rational-emotional conflict during adult-adolescent engagement.One of the ways to reduce that conflict is to heighten the understanding of adult-child developmental realities and learn the strategies that would help the other succeed. Such endeavours seemed to benefit only the adult more because they seemed to be more matured developmentally, but if we know how to help adolescents appreciate the realities, they are able to also benefit from it and manage the constant 'clashing' with the adults.Thus, this book proposes the framework and strategies to help youths succeed and includes some stories of professional youth work, where effective youth engagement strategies are highlighted by youths themselves in retrospect.
Mothers Day Word Search Puzzle Book
It's Mother's Day! Celebrate moms everywhere with these large print word search puzzles that are in praise of Mom.Kids and moms will love solving these puzzles for a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day.An amazing Mother's Day gift, birthday present for mom, or puzzle book to show why Mom is so special!
A Treatise on Parents and Children
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 - 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. He wrote more than sixty plays, including major works such as Man and Superman (1902), Pygmalion (1912) and Saint Joan (1923). With a range incorporating both contemporary satire and historical allegory, Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.Born in Dublin, Shaw moved to London in 1876, where he struggled to establish himself as a writer and novelist, and embarked on a rigorous process of self-education. By the mid-1880s he had become a respected theatre and music critic. Following a political awakening, he joined the gradualist Fabian Society and became its most prominent pamphleteer. Shaw had been writing plays for years before his first public success, Arms and the Man in 1894. Influenced by Henrik Ibsen, he sought to introduce a new realism into English-language drama, using his plays as vehicles to disseminate his political, social and religious ideas. By the early twentieth century his reputation as a dramatist was secured with a series of critical and popular successes that included Major Barbara, The Doctor's Dilemma and Caesar and Cleopatra.Shaw's expressed views were often contentious; he promoted eugenics and alphabet reform, and opposed vaccination and organised religion. He courted unpopularity by denouncing both sides in the First World War as equally culpable, and although not a republican, castigated British policy on Ireland in the postwar period. These stances had no lasting effect on his standing or productivity as a dramatist; the inter-war years saw a series of often ambitious plays, which achieved varying degrees of popular success. In 1938 he provided the screenplay for a filmed version of Pygmalion for which he received an Academy Award. His appetite for politics and controversy remained undiminished; by the late 1920s he had largely renounced Fabian Society gradualism and often wrote and spoke favourably of dictatorships of the right and left-he expressed admiration for both Mussolini and Stalin. In the final decade of his life he made fewer public statements, but continued to write prolifically until shortly before his death, aged ninety-four, having refused all state honours, including the Order of Merit in 1946.Since Shaw's death scholarly and critical opinion about his works has varied, but he has regularly been rated among British dramatists as second only to Shakespeare; analysts recognise his extensive influence on generations of English-language playwrights. The word Shavian has entered the language as encapsulating Shaw's ideas and his means of expressing them. (wikipedia.org)
I Choose You
I Choose You is a couples study guide for small groups, couples or. individuals who want to experience a thriving marriage. Every married person knows that a thriving marriage is no accident. This dynamic study will guide any willing person into deeper levels of relational intimacy. Being chosen is a high compliment. When we prioritize our marriage, and our spouse, we communicate how deeply we value them. This Study exists to help every married person consistently communicate the following to their husband or wife: I fully accept you. I prioritize you over important things. I value you, and will add value to you. And so, I choose you, over and over again. The power of choice applied to our marriage is perhaps the greatest tool we have in our marriage tool belt. Here is the clear and powerful message to send your spouse: I estimate your worth to be above all others. Each week contains reading, scripture and questions to learn how you can begin to choose your spouse and experience the the thriving marriage you always dreamed of having.
Behind Closed Doors
'It's okay, lovely, ' I soothed. 'You let it all out.'She sobbed and sobbed as all the fear came tumbling to the surface. Foster carer Maggie Hartley is finally enjoying a well-earned holiday from fostering, savouring time with her brand new baby granddaughter. One night, though, the peace and quiet is interrupted by an urgent call from Social Services. A man has been stabbed, and Social Services need to find an emergency placement for his little girl. Maggie is used to children arriving on her doorstep at all times of the day and night, but nothing can prepare her for the sight of eleven-year-old Nancy. The little girl arrives in her pyjamas, covered in blood, and mute with shock. With her mother missing and her father in intensive care, the police are desperate for answers. Who stabbed Nancy's father? Where is her mother? And what is Nancy hiding about her seemingly perfect family? The longer Maggie spends with her little girl, the clearer it becomes that all is not as it seems. Can Maggie discover the terrible truth of what's been happening behind closed doors? A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years. 'A moving read, very well-written' 5* Amazon reader review
A Treatise on Parents and Children
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 - 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. He wrote more than sixty plays, including major works such as Man and Superman (1902), Pygmalion (1912) and Saint Joan (1923). With a range incorporating both contemporary satire and historical allegory, Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.Born in Dublin, Shaw moved to London in 1876, where he struggled to establish himself as a writer and novelist, and embarked on a rigorous process of self-education. By the mid-1880s he had become a respected theatre and music critic. Following a political awakening, he joined the gradualist Fabian Society and became its most prominent pamphleteer. Shaw had been writing plays for years before his first public success, Arms and the Man in 1894. Influenced by Henrik Ibsen, he sought to introduce a new realism into English-language drama, using his plays as vehicles to disseminate his political, social and religious ideas. By the early twentieth century his reputation as a dramatist was secured with a series of critical and popular successes that included Major Barbara, The Doctor's Dilemma and Caesar and Cleopatra.Shaw's expressed views were often contentious; he promoted eugenics and alphabet reform, and opposed vaccination and organised religion. He courted unpopularity by denouncing both sides in the First World War as equally culpable, and although not a republican, castigated British policy on Ireland in the postwar period. These stances had no lasting effect on his standing or productivity as a dramatist; the inter-war years saw a series of often ambitious plays, which achieved varying degrees of popular success. In 1938 he provided the screenplay for a filmed version of Pygmalion for which he received an Academy Award. His appetite for politics and controversy remained undiminished; by the late 1920s he had largely renounced Fabian Society gradualism and often wrote and spoke favourably of dictatorships of the right and left-he expressed admiration for both Mussolini and Stalin. In the final decade of his life he made fewer public statements, but continued to write prolifically until shortly before his death, aged ninety-four, having refused all state honours, including the Order of Merit in 1946.Since Shaw's death scholarly and critical opinion about his works has varied, but he has regularly been rated among British dramatists as second only to Shakespeare; analysts recognise his extensive influence on generations of English-language playwrights. The word Shavian has entered the language as encapsulating Shaw's ideas and his means of expressing them. (wikipedia.org)
The Secrets to Happy Parenting, Happy Kids
There are several challenging phases in one's life, and parenthood is one of them. In my quest to become a better parent by understanding the psychology of a child's mind, I have discovered that many parents become depressed because the challenges of parenthood seem to be overwhelming. However, parenting can be made easy if you have the proper knowledge about what parenting ought to be. As much as parenting requires intentionality and hard work, it shouldn't take our happiness and life away. Our approach to parenting determines whether we will be happy parents who will raise happy and well-behaved kids or not.The Secret to Happy Parenting, Happy Kids is written to help you understand how different parenting styles affect the development of your kids. While you may become worried that you have a child who always throws tantrums (as was the case with my wife) or acts cold towards you, you need to pause and check your parenting styles and what you are not doing right. Kids are like a computer, garbage in, garbage out. So, the question is, what are you inputting into your children?No child is naturally bad or good; the parents' efforts and inputs make the difference between children who make their parents happy and vice versa. You can't assume that you know or have all it takes to raise a well-behaved kid because in parenting, like any other thing, learning never ends.This book is not to judge or dictate how to train your child; it only provides well-researched and practical steps that will help you to raise happy kids. I have extensively explained many topics that may seem new to you about parenting and raising kids. Therefore, I advise that you take your time reading this book and practice the tips and skills of parenting designed to help you raise children that will make you smile now and in the nearest future.
Plus Size Goddess
SHE'S CHANGING HER BODY - BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, SHE'S CHANGING HER STORY.Christina Langdon spent most of her life on the sideline - watching, wishing, waiting. But when she finally joins a gym and begins shedding both pounds and self-doubt, she discovers change isn't about the scale. It's about seeing yourself differently.Armed with determination and imagination she begins to rewrite her story. Her trainer? Total crush material. Her nemesis? Still awful. But this time, she's not backing down.Then the unexpected happens: a chance to compete for a chance to step into the spotlight, as a model. Something she never dared to dream aloud.Can Christina handle the pressure - and the past - without losing herself in the process?Funny, fierce, and full of heart, this is a story about friendship, reinvention, and finally stepping into the life you were meant to live.A snappy, stylish novelette about loving yourself, chasing your dreams, and proving you were never "too much" - you were always just enough.
A Journey with Autism
This book is intended to assist and inform people interested in autism. After reading this text, the author hopes your perspective views on autism and interactions with autistic individuals improve and your comprehension of the constant battle with autism increases.
Program Your Baby’s Health
The most important period of your child's health is the nine months before birth. Cutting edge research in a new field known as "metabolic programming" reveals a startling new fact: what a mother eats during pregnancy has a far greater effect on her child's future development, overall health, and resistance to disease than was previously thought. In fact, adult chronic illnesses long blamed on an unhealthy lifestyle or genetic influences are now believed to be a direct result of the uterine environment during pregnancy. Now, thanks to this pioneering new book, you can "program" your baby's future health by eating right, gaining the appropriate amount of weight, and avoiding toxins--starting even before conceiving. Dr. Barbara Luke, a nationally recognized expert in the field of public-health nutrition, provides a complete, practical nutrition and lifestyle program that covers your entire pregnancy, month by month--and the first two years of your baby's life. Here is everything you need to know to raise the healthiest baby possible, including: - What to eat when you're trying to conceive and when you are pregnant- Practical strategies that protect your child against hypertension, diabetes, and obesity- Special dietary needs for women in every age group, from under 25 to over 40- Quick, easy menus, helpful charts, and checklists- Replenishing fluids: how much do you need to drink?- The nutritional needs of mothers carrying twins or "super-twins"- New strategies for overcoming morning sickness- Helping your growing child eat right and stay healthy Pregnancy is your window of opportunity to boost your baby's health at birth, through childhood, and beyond. Let this book help you take the most advanced, scientific approach to preventing disease and optimizing health!
The Boy from Brunswick Junction
For a man who had no interest in religion, and especially the Christian Faith, Bill was ambushed by God's call at the age of 21 years. His turn竅around to following this call was as sudden as that of the Apostle Paul on the road to Damascus. From his conversion he had to learn a new way of life, giving up compet竅itive sport, dancing and his foul language, to pursue his desire to serve God. He was determined to follow God's leading, and through influential friends, was encouraged to go and study at the Perth Bible Institute. Despite his poor education he excelled at his studies. In his first year at the Institute he was challenged by a former missionary to go and serve the Lord in Nyasaland (Now Malawi), which he accepted. He had to receive special permission from the Institute to leave his studies before he'd finished his Course, on the condition he completed it in Nyasaland. He had a growing interest in a young lady and struggled to leave her behind. Bill sailed for Africa in early 1940, just as Britain and Australia declared war on Germany. On arriving in Blantyre, Nyasaland, he start-ed a fruitful and challenging nineteen year ministry in Africa. Would his obedience to follow God to Africa be the end of his growing love for this young lady, or would God find a way to bring them together? This book, based on a true story, is a powerful reminder of what God can do with those who give themselves to Him wholeheartedly.
An Hvac Story
His experience is defined using real projects that were completed under his supervision. During his 50+ years, the industry has advanced significantly, and he has designed and built all of them, from multi-zone units, to VAV, to digital controls replacing pneumatics, to energy recovery. Plus, he was an absolute leader in the usage of CAD in real world design work, starting with AutoCAD version 2. Plus, he was the inventor and founder of C4Construction Network in 1987.
For My Daughter
This guided journal is designed to be a gift to your daughter. Think of it as your little guide for her as she take's on the journey of life. The prompts are simple and accompanied by inspirational quotes covering most aspects of life. We want you to make it your own, so have included some blank pages for you to choose your own themes to write about, or include mementos for her. some of the prompts are: First of all, I love you because...Choosing a partner...Keep your friends close...What you should know about me...This will be a unique gift created by you, just for her. An opportunity for you to record and share your family and life lessons with her; the bits of advices, the funny stories, the memorable moments. A keepsake for her, to cherish your words forever.
The Empathy Advantage
We live in a time when empathy is not only lacking but on the decline. Kids are bullied because of their weight, color of their skin, religion, identity, and more. Bullying and cyberbullying are increasing, especially for children of color, LGBTQ youth, and Asian, Jewish, and Muslim youth. Fueled by decreases in respect, kindness, and compassion, our civil society is in decline.The good news is that empathy--the ability to "walk in someone else's shoes"--can be learned and developed. This book coaches adults to teach empathy to kids. Kids with better social-emotional skills, including empathy, end up as better friends, co-workers, spouses, partners and parents. Families with a higher empathy quotient have a more peaceful, loving culture at home.In this guide for the busiest adults, parents and educators are coached to help their children and students develop social skills that will equip them to better make pro-social choices with self-compassion and empathetic concern--from preschool to high school.
The Boy from Brunswick Junction
For a man who had no interest in religion, and especially the Christian Faith, Bill was ambushed by God's call at the age of 21 years. His turn竅around to following this call was as sudden as that of the Apostle Paul on the road to Damascus. From his conversion he had to learn a new way of life, giving up compet竅itive sport, dancing and his foul language, to pursue his desire to serve God. He was determined to follow God's leading, and through influential friends, was encouraged to go and study at the Perth Bible Institute. Despite his poor education he excelled at his studies. In his first year at the Institute he was challenged by a former missionary to go and serve the Lord in Nyasaland (Now Malawi), which he accepted. He had to receive special permission from the Institute to leave his studies before he'd finished his Course, on the condition he completed it in Nyasaland. He had a growing interest in a young lady and struggled to leave her behind. Bill sailed for Africa in early 1940, just as Britain and Australia declared war on Germany. On arriving in Blantyre, Nyasaland, he start-ed a fruitful and challenging nineteen year ministry in Africa. Would his obedience to follow God to Africa be the end of his growing love for this young lady, or would God find a way to bring them together? This book, based on a true story, is a powerful reminder of what God can do with those who give themselves to Him wholeheartedly.
Grandpa Tell me your Story
Would you like to strengthen the ties that bond you to your grandfather and keep his memory alive for years to come ?This Memory Book is a unique, original and personalized gift that will please your beloved grandpa as much as it will please you!Give your grampa this keepsake book, which he can fill with his best memories, anecdotes and most intimate thoughts, and add pictures and personal notes. Once completed, all he has to do is return the journal to you and it will become a priceless treasure of his life experience.What will you find in this journal?���� a summary100 numbered pages ���� a family treenearly 100 carefully thought questions to guide your grandfather's life story.���� topics covering memories about his different stages of life, from childhood to adulthood. His family, his life as a dad, as a grandpa, his current life and a retrospective on his entire life.pages provided to paste photos or other illustrations that would be important to him���� some blank spaces so you can leave a loving message for each othera few extra pages for him to write down his best recipes and tips���� additional pages for your personalized questions and additional notes from your grandfatherGlossy soft cover���� 7 X 10 inches size: large enough so you can write comfortably and paste photos while still being easily carried and stored anywhere.A very special gift idea to strengthen the grandchild/grandparent relationship. Offer it for Father's day, a birthday or Christmas!Order this journal today and get to know your grandpa's different facets, strengthen your complicity and keep his precious life story that can be passed on to future generations!
Navigating Change
A fragmented childhood filled with heartbreak and disappointment left Valdeane Uchima Odachi feeling lost at sea, at the mercy of unseen currents. In this moving collection of personal reflections and whimsical poetry, Navigating Change follows Odachi as she discovers moments of grace and synchronicity while struggling to reconcile her multiple roles as daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher and caregiver. Her journey's unexpected reward is a renewed self-identity and the realization that she has always had everything she needs to live the life she wants. The Hali'a Aloha Series publishes personal essays, memoir, poetry and prose. The series celebrates moments big and small, harnessing the power of short forms to preserve the lived experiences of the storytellers.
How to Become the Best Caregiver
Care Giving is very difficult. The reason for writing this book is help others that are caregivers / or will be caregivers. My book step by step and page by page will show you how to become the best care giver ever. You will obtain valuable information within my book that you will not find anywhere. This information is mind blowing. I have experienced everything in my book over a period of many years. My book will show in great detail on how to become, organized, efficient, dietary help, cooking tips, multiple meal preparation an much more and how to take care of yourself during this process. Once you read my book it will become a book of reference that you will never forget.
Raising Teenagers to Choose Wisely
Is a troubled teen challenging your family's serenity? Learn how to establish a positive relationship and restore genuine peace. Can't put up with the perpetual mood swings anymore? Sick of mumbled, one-word answers? Struggling with a defiant rebel who won't listen? Educator, specialist in pedagogy, and experienced counselor coach Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana has spent over twenty-five years helping frustrated parents and tormented teens reclaim their sanity. Now she's here to share her bulletproof strategies for opening up communication and reclaiming household harmony. Raising Teenagers to Choose Wisely is the perfect insight into the turmoil of an adolescent's developing mind. With key techniques developed over decades of successful application, Ekine-Ogunlana provides a lifeline to any parent tearing their hair out. And by understanding the source of your young adult's mercurial highs and melancholic lows and helping them course-correct, you'll feel confident and reassured about their future prospects. In Raising Teenagers to Choose Wisely, you'll discover: - The secret parenting methods that foster emotional and intellectual development- How to manage anger and resolves conflicts with a calm voice- Ways to catch early signs of anxiety and depression and lead them back to confidence- Discipline tactics to avoid going to battle and instead apply a steady hand- Help with managing the stressful entry into adulthood, practical examples, and much, much more! Raising Teenagers to Choose Wisely is every parent's dream guide and is the second book in the From Toddlers to Teens series. If you like concrete advice, real-world scenarios, and expert insights, then you'll love Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana's life-changing manual. Buy Raising Teenagers to Choose Wisely to conquer the hormones today!
Cindy and Ringo
Cindy and Ringo is about a little girl and her journey in eventually adopting her first pet. Among the many cute cats to choose from, Ringo is a special cat with his own story of abandonment and longs to have a family of his own one day. While visiting a local cat shelter in search of a kitten, 5 year-old Cindy notices a particularly lonely looking older cat, Ringo, who quickly befriends her. Cindy learns the valuable lesson that pets can be loving friends at any age. Paul was inspired to write Cindy and Ringo after his eye-opening experience volunteering at a local no-kill cat shelter. The shelter housed hundreds of abandoned -mostly adult cats- that the staff struggled with daily to care for. The goal was to try to find homes for these animals through adoption. Unfortunately, many people were only interested in adopting kittens or very young animals. Paul's intent is to encourage people to visit local animal shelters and consider adopting adult animals as well.
Beautifully Broken
A short Poetry book about my life and how i felt as a child. Writing has always been an outlet. i can only imagine if i felt this way so many others may feel the same. Putting this book out in hopes that this may help someone keep pushing in life.
Grandma Tell me your Story
Would you like to strengthen the ties that bond you to your grandmother and keep her memory alive for years to come ?This Memory Book is a unique, original and personalized gift that will please your beloved grandma as much as it will please you!Give your grandma this keepsake book, which she can fill with her best memories, anecdotes and most intimate thoughts, and add pictures and personal notes. Once completed, all she has to do is return the journal to you and it will become a priceless treasure of her life experience.What will you find in this journal?���� a summary100 numbered pages ���� a family treenearly 100 carefully thought questions to guide your grandmother's life story.���� topics covering memories about her different stages of life, from childhood to adulthood. Her family, her life as a mom, as a grandma, her current life and a retrospective on her entire life.pages provided to paste photos or other illustrations that would be important to her���� some blank spaces so you can leave a loving message for each othera few extra pages for her to write down her best recipes and tips���� additional pages for your personalized questions and additional notes from your grandmotherGlossy soft cover���� 7 X 10 inches size: large enough so you can write comfortably and paste photos while still being easily carried and stored anywhere.A very special gift idea to strengthen the grandchild/grandparent relationship. Offer it for Mother's day, a birthday or Christmas!Order this journal today and get to know your grandma's different facets, strengthen your complicity and keep her precious life story that can be passed on to future generations!
