Musings
In the mist of writer block and Covid-19, Bailliet decided to jot down her daily musings, be they personal, political, insulting, admirative, elegiac or blasphemous. No filters have been applied! The raw emotions within are only a reflection of dire times.
Growing up in Adoption
What does it take to keep a family together; a family completed through adoption? Love, patience, compassion, understanding-a little of everything maybe. The book elucidates real-life adoption experiences through the voices of adoptive families and adult adoptees as they share their moments of joy, sadness, challenges, pain, fulfilment and much more. It touches upon grief and loss and the stark realities of adoption. Adoptive parents share their experiences of how they let their adopted children know that they were adopted and how they handled "root search" which are crucial issues when it comes to understanding adoption. Also included are candid accounts from adult adoptees on 'Growing up in Adoption'. By providing glimpses of the world of adoption, the author aims to aid prospective and current adopting individuals to understand the thought process of adoptive children and be better prepared as parents. Are you looking to adopt? Don't forget to take a look at the questionnaire to test your readiness for adoption. #adoptionmakesafamily "This book is a welcome contribution to the small body of literature on adoption in India." - Dr. Shalini Bharat, Director and Vice-Chancellor of Tata Institute of Social Sciences. "This book has a mission not just to educate but it will be a support through your pilgrimage as a parent." - Dr. Aloma Lobo, Adoptive Parent and former Chairperson of the Central Adoption Resource Authority and the Adoption Coordinating Agency, Karnataka. Bharatiya Samaj Seva Kendra works towards making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families since 1979.
Perfect! A Day in the Life of Ricky Rabbit
Ricky Rabbit is what some people may call a "perfectionist" - someone who likes things to be "just right". He gets frustrated when life doesn't always work out the way he wants it to work out. He has trouble sleeping and is stewing about his day when he is visited by his inner wisdom in the form of Twinkle, a star that illuminates paths (choices) and allows him to see things in a new light. Tips for Parents/Grown-ups are included to help children (and possibly themselves) who show some characteristics of wanting things to be "just right." For those who are familiar with the Enneagram, this is the book series to introduce children to the 9 types of the Enneagram. Although they are too young to be "typed" yet, adults will see characteristics of the types in their children and can help them to cope with the difficulties they may encounter.
HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth
If you want to learn how to mentor at-risk youth, build trust, find their purpose and passions, and guide them to a better future, then check out HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth.Have you ever wanted to be a mentor to youth and/or at-risk youth? Do you think you have what it takes to make an impact in their lives? Well, this book, HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth, can guide you along your mentoring journey and help you fine-tune your path. You will find 101 Tips to help you launch a successful mentoring program. We start with the things that a mentor needs personally like, integrity, consistency, and passion for making a change in the lives of our young people.Your mentees will gain things like a new mindset and positive self-image and will work for a plan for their future. You will be able to help prepare your mentees for things like living on their own, college, joining the workforce, and all those other things that come along in life after high school. Then the sections are broken down into easy-to-read prompts on how to set up your program, where to find the youth to mentor, and what your mentoring sessions should consist of with each meeting. This book will help you boost your confidence, bring value, and lead your mentoring group with a great level of self-assurance. This is an easy read, and it's packed full of useful tools for you and your new mentees.Check out HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth to learn how to mentor at-risk youth, build trust, find their purpose and passions, and guide them to a better future!About the AuthorS.D. Johnson, AKA Samone Johnson, is a wife to an amazing dude and a mom to three awesome kids. She's a self-published author, a Ghostwriter of several projects, a Real Estate Investor, a Certified Copywriter, sometimes a blogger, and a mentor to at-risk youth.Living in Sacramento, California, Samone has had the privilege of sharing her heart with the incarcerated youth in the city's Juvenile Hall and detention centers for over ten years. She believes that those kids are not the mistakes they made, just misguided young people looking for love and direction. She has even developed leadership and personal development curriculum for young women.HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
The Handbook
The supplementary guide to THE MIRACLE CHILD PARENTING SERIES based on THE CAUSAL THEORY.
The Boundaries Journal
Journal your way to better boundaries Personal boundaries are essential to healthy relationships and a fulfilling life, helping you stand firm in how you want to be treated and what you're willing to accept from others--and yourself. This guided journal is filled with thought-provoking prompts and exercises that encourage you to enforce healthy boundaries and let go of negative feelings so you can truly thrive.What sets this boundaries book apart: 5 key themes--Find prompts that help you discover your influences, explore your boundaries, address anxiety and guilt, love and accept yourself, and uphold your boundaries for life.Engaging exercises--In addition to reflective writing prompts, this journal provides a mix of positive affirmations, uplifting quotes, and other simple activities to help you set and maintain boundaries.Additional support--Use this journal on its own or alongside The Boundaries Workbook for extra guidance and advice.Improve your relationships and your overall well-being with The Boundaries Journal.
Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain
Change what you think you know about ADHD. In this two-part book, Andrew, a child with inattentive-type ADHD, and his mom, Kristin Wilcox, Ph.D., each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life and middle school with an ADHD elephant in your brain? Kids with ADHD will relate to Andrew's reactions to everyday and school-related situations, like remembering to turn in homework, staying organized, and making friends. Using practical strategies Andrew learns to manage his ADHD even when his brain sometimes feels "like and overstuffed garbage can, the lid won't stay on and garbage is falling out all over the floor". He even realizes there is a positive side to having ADHD like creativity, fearlessness and hyperfocus. Dr. Wilcox's unique perspective as both a mother and a researcher allow her to discuss, parent to parent, the science behind ADHD from someone living in the trenches, learning to work with Andrew's ADHD brain. Kristin discusses the significance of various aspects of ADHD and the theory and practices of the education and medical professions related to them, distinguishing inattentive-type ADHD from other subtypes. Two helpful appendices include a means for parents to "diagnose" the inattentive subtype of ADHD and a list of resources for parents and children with ADHD. This book provides unique insights into ADHD behaviors and suggests highly pragmatic and successfully implemented strategies for children with the inattentive subtype of ADHD and their parents (with implications for educators and others who work with children with ADHD). A must read for kids with ADHD and their parents!
Baby's First-Year Memory Book
Celebrate your baby's first year with this beautiful memory bookThere are so many exciting moments and important milestones that happen during your baby's first year of life! Capture them all with Baby's First Year Memory Book, filled with thoughtful prompts to help you track your baby's growth and preserve precious memories forever.What sets this baby memory book apart: Room for all the firsts--From their first day at home to their first birthday party, find plenty of space to reflect and record this treasured time in your little one's life.Monthly progress logs--Document your baby's month-to-month development, including their height, weight, favorite things, how they've changed since last month, and more.Your family's story--Discover customizable pages for sharing special holidays, beloved traditions, and unique milestones that are meaningful to your family.Create a heartfelt keepsake of your little one's first year with this top choice in baby books.
Diaries of an Autistic Superfan
Learn why this superfan with autism felt The Wiggles changed his life and why he felt the need to follow them all over the globe for two decades. A Superfan is a true fan that is so in love with you and whatever you do, they'll go out of their way to make sure that you not only continue to be there but that everybody else knows about you too. Yahya really loves traveling and some of those adventures include visiting places like Australia (where the Wiggles are from), London, Sweden, Istanbul, and Canada. One of his favorite trips was a Mexican Cruise for his 25th birthday. Yahya's vision for himself in the future is to be living independently and to continue writing, making videos, and traveling.
HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth
If you want to learn how to mentor at-risk youth, build trust, find their purpose and passions, and guide them to a better future, then check out HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth.Have you ever wanted to be a mentor to youth and/or at-risk youth? Do you think you have what it takes to make an impact in their lives? Well, this book, HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth, can guide you along your mentoring journey and help you fine-tune your path. You will find 101 Tips to help you launch a successful mentoring program. We start with the things that a mentor needs personally like, integrity, consistency, and passion for making a change in the lives of our young people.Your mentees will gain things like a new mindset and positive self-image and will work for a plan for their future. You will be able to help prepare your mentees for things like living on their own, college, joining the workforce, and all those other things that come along in life after high school. Then the sections are broken down into easy-to-read prompts on how to set up your program, where to find the youth to mentor, and what your mentoring sessions should consist of with each meeting. This book will help you boost your confidence, bring value, and lead your mentoring group with a great level of self-assurance. This is an easy read, and it's packed full of useful tools for you and your new mentees.Check out HowExpert Guide to Mentoring Juvenile Youth to learn how to mentor at-risk youth, build trust, find their purpose and passions, and guide them to a better future!About the AuthorS.D. Johnson, AKA Samone Johnson, is a wife to an amazing dude and a mom to three awesome kids. She's a self-published author, a Ghostwriter of several projects, a Real Estate Investor, a Certified Copywriter, sometimes a blogger, and a mentor to at-risk youth.Living in Sacramento, California, Samone has had the privilege of sharing her heart with the incarcerated youth in the city's Juvenile Hall and detention centers for over ten years. She believes that those kids are not the mistakes they made, just misguided young people looking for love and direction. She has even developed leadership and personal development curriculum for young women.HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
The People's Poet
This book is about poetry concerning people, my opinions, fiction, and short stories. It is designed to make the reader think while they are being entertained. The different sections of this book were written over many years. Like all works, it has been a laborious task, but at the same time one that I enjoyed writing. Many different personalities are contained within this book and I hope that each reader finds enjoyment whenever they read the different sections.
ACT as Though I Am Already, There I Am
I was awakened, the day after the first vigil for my son (Maurice), and heard in my spirit the power of the spoken word. Introducing my awareness and the power of the spoken word. Demonstrating wisdom and creative insights, talking with power, from pain to power. Life experiences failures and defeats and seeing God was there all the time. Revealing successful principles and how they work in your every walk with mind stayed on the word of God. Receiving negative words imagining ourselves weak and victim of circumstances, claiming defeat, linked with God's power of the word all things are possible. I declare that my book will give all who read it, the tools to receive the divine plan of God and allow Him to be the master builder in their lives. We declare that there will be impartations that every battle is lifted and won through the word of God. Life is what we believe, we frame our world with our mouth. Focused on the word of God, we continually reaping the fruits of our words, death and life are in the power of the tongue your words. Speaking intentionally and diligently in our own deliverance. A trailblazer in her time of ministry elevating the standards of holiness presenting the Gospel. Empowered to write about this lifestyle with Jesus. In her new book she is walking from the beginning of the prophetic words spoken then erasing the negative spoken words over her life. Dedicating ACT AS THOUGH IAM ALREADY, THERE I AM to Apostle Maurice Olden Lewis keeping him eternally in her heart.
For the Mother Who Has Everything
This unique book has everything with its funny, true, and little-known mother tales, funny stories, amusing jokes, heartfelt poems, insane home happenings, words of appreciation, celebrity mom sayings, mom world records, unusual facts about mothers, and much more that any mom would love! Lots of loving sayings and facts showing appreciation for the hard work and love mom gives every day.This book makes an enjoyable and funny gift for any mother for a birthday, Mother's Day, Holiday, or for any occasion. Also, great to keep on the bedside table, read while traveling, or anytime!Mothers of all ages will love this book for the laughs and heart-warming appreciation it gives! Get it now!
A Parent’s Guide for Educational Success for Their Children
This book is a parents self-guide for the educational success of their children._____________________________________________Joann Falciani has been an educator for over twenty years both in childcare settings as well as independent schools. A graduate of Cabrini College, Joan holds a B.S. in human resources as well as a master's in education. She also holds a Montessori certification from Chestnut Hill College. Joann worked as a preschool principal at Chesterbrook Academy, managing twenty-five staff members as well as one hundred students and their families. She has counseled many parents on the important role of planning their child's educational journey. She feels strongly about placing children in their proper educational environment, which will set them up for success. As an experienced educator with a vast knowledge of the variety of schools in the area, Joann has an extensive background in reading and language arts and can help your child through tutoring as well as place them in the correct school where they will thrive and learn.
The Not So Average Family
With honesty and humor, A Not So Average Family shares the story of a the Wilsons, who faced unexpected challenges that evolved into on-going emotional turmoil. This "average" family had to stay on its toes as one set of twins was followed by another in an unplanned pregnancy. That was demanding in itself, but then came the discovery of a brain tumor in one child, then later a brain hemorrhage in another. Through the upheaval and uncertainty, Sally holds close to her determination and faith in herself. It is the story of a family that simply didn't give up.
Family Group Conferencing - Process & Practice
This book is a professional text focusing on the role and practice of Family Group Conferencing in human services. It provides a detailed understanding of Family Group Conferences to a wide audience of readers, including agencies, caseworkers, professionals and, importantly, facilitators of Family Group Conferences. The author will argue that when working with children, young people and their families, a practice environment must be created that shifts from assessment and investigation to one that encourages a culture of genuine engagement and helping. The book rests on the premises that families are capable of finding solutions that incorporate safety, and that the cornerstone of wellbeing is having a sense of family and belonging. The flexible framework of FGC and its limitless adaptability tor cultural and unique definitions of family will be emphasised. The origin, theoretical underpinnings and current research in Family Group Conferencing is highlighted, as is the importance of model fidelity. Scenarios and case studies are used to identify strengths, gaps and needs with a view to improving policy, practice, training, supervision and services where children, your people and families are at the centre.
The People's Poet
This book is about poetry concerning people, my opinions, fiction, and short stories. It is designed to make the reader think while they are being entertained. The different sections of this book were written over many years. Like all works, it has been a laborious task, but at the same time one that I enjoyed writing. Many different personalities are contained within this book and I hope that each reader finds enjoyment whenever they read the different sections.
What to Expect from 0 to 12 Months
Are you pregnant, or you're thinking about becoming pregnant? Are you looking for tips and advice to make your pregnancy and birth the best it can be? If yes, then keep reading!It is no secret that pregnancy can be a growing experience. With the arrival of a new child on the way, the timing of the pregnancy can be anything but ideal. Consistently rising hormones can make both mom and baby sick or even cause preterm labor. To stay on track, though, you need to know exactly what to expect. There are so many moving parts. But with the help of this book, you can be prepared for all of the ups and downs.This book includes: What to expect from your baby's growth and development during its first 12 months of lifeUnderstanding your baby's wants and needsEssentials for babiesWhat to expect on your baby's growth and developmentAnd so much more!Every mother wants their baby to be healthy and happy, but there are so many things you have to prepare for, whether you have a boy or a girl. You have to get them used to water, get them ready for vaccinations, get them used to crawling, walking, talking, etc. The book is intended to be based on the real-life experiences of thousands of pregnant women. That being said, the authors of this book have not experienced all of the pregnancy days in their own lives, so they have created a formula to help you prepare for each day. This book is surely a great help for our future parents. And if you are one of them, buy this book now.
The Moral High Ground
Baby boomers are post-war babies born between 1946 and roughly 1959, born to war parents or war children whom experienced a sustained period of rationing disruption, death and destruction across the world. The author only has personal experiences of growing up in this period and mixing with large numbers of baby boomers in particular working and middle-class boomers. The author's perception of this large group of people has prejudiced his view against them and openly admits his preference for the underdog in most situations.
Dad's Life Story Journal
Record and share your life story with this dad journal As a father, you have an important story to tell--where you've come from, where you've been, and where you still want to go. This guided journal is filled with a diverse collection of prompts to help you record your life story so far. Through a mix of short, fun entries and longer, more reflective questions, you'll capture your most memorable experiences and insightful life lessons to cherish forever.This life story journal inspires you to: Write your memoir--Record stories about your childhood, beloved family traditions, your favorite things, your life as a dad, your dreams for the future, and more.Find room to reflect--Open up and document what matters most to you with plenty of space to record as many details as you want after each prompt.Create a treasured keepsake--Enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-follow design that makes this journal a joy to fill out and share with loved ones for generations to come.Tell the story of your life in your own unique way with this timeless father's legacy journal.
The Disease Called Perfection
In September 2010, I wrote and published a blog post that would forever alter the direction of my life and the lives of many others.Millions of people read The Disease Called "Perfection," and at the end of the piece, I made the following request to others: "tell us all just how perfect you aren't. "Thousands of heart-melting, inspiring, heavy, and real responses came pouring in on its pages. To follow the discussion was enough to make anyone cry and laugh repeatedly. And, as you can probably imagine, sifting through so many comments became too heavy a task for most people, and many of the incredible comments got buried without being read at all. For that reason, I teamed up with my friend Faith McCausland to bring you this book, which I hope is a perfect mixture of the now more than 5,000 comments that have been made on that post. I've also included a new chapter on the topic as a whole, the original blog post, and the one year follow-up discussion that I published on my blog. More than anything, I wanted a way for those who read it to be able to experience the discussion the way so many of us did from the beginning. In a beautiful, touching, and thought provoking way. I think this book gives every reader the opportunity to do that.
Frankie's Confections
Frankie Jo Marchio loves to bake....and box. She is not waiting on prince charming to sweep her off her feet. If Frankie needs rescuing, she'll ride her own horse and do her own sweeping. Frankie's bakery is trending. The problem is that she does not like attention. So how does she end up hosting her own baking show while fighting the inner demons of her past? As lost memories fight to reveal themselves to her, she uses her hands to both destroy and create. The more Frankie tries to hide in the background, the more the spotlight shines on her.Since she kissed him in high school, Tony Devono has been in love with his best friend's sister. Frankie Jo wants nothing to do with him now, but Frankie's meddling grandmother has her own plans. Mary Marchio hires Tony to remodel the family kitchen with the help of Frankie. Unfortunately, the only heat between them comes from the oven he's installing.Welcome back to Vineyard Seeds, where the Marchio family has seen its fair share of drama. This year is no different. While running a vineyard, a restaurant, and a bakery, the Marchios tackle long-hidden secrets and family fun. Enjoy a visit with this loveable and entertaining Italian clan from West Virginia as they determine whether forgiveness is sweeter than revenge.
Legal Things Parents Should Know
Real estate, divorce, wills, adoptions...modern life can be so confusing. You probably know you could hire an attorney to help you with these things, but is it even possible to do all this with an attorney-without breaking the bank, that is?Luckily, this book is designed to inform parents of when and why they should see an attorney. It provides legal information on many different topics parents are likely to experience, so they have the background knowledge needed in making these important decisions. The topics covered include everything from creating wills and trusts; obtaining guardianship over parents or minor children; adoptions; divorces; premarital and post marital agreements; purchasing real estate; and starting businesses. It's straightforward and somewhat lighthearted, so the reader will hopefully not fall asleep. Above all, the information will be useful to anyone trying to tackle these important milestones.
Reframing To Now
- Dr. Dorothy is straightforward in providing a concise story that is deeply emotional about a single abused mother raising four daughters. Readers will appreciate the author's ability to condense such an impactful story so effectively. - Despite the very real moments of disappointments, followed by grief throughout the account story events, there are encounters during the author's intersections, which may also be termed, crossroads during her journey to define and fulfill her destiny. The book was entitled "Divine Interceptions," because It is a great narrative that frames consistently the uplifting and encouraging intersections of life, that always point to God, working out these events during, even in the difficult seasons for her good. This enlightened tone is a benefit to the story overall and will likely resonate with most readers. - The individual scenes and characters that appear in the book are brought to life with grounded and vibrant descriptions, allowing the readers to follow the author's adventure and victorious ending. A native of Winchester, KY, Rev. Winfred and Margie (Knowles) Smith parent's of Dr. Dorothy Smith-Hubbard were Southern Baptist leaders of the Consolidated Baptist Convention. Dr. Dorothy was a middle child of her five siblings and has always been an advocate for the dis-franchised and dis-advantaged. Graduate from the Asbury Theological Seminary (MACL and MACM) Master Degree(s)., Oral Roberts University (ORU) A Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling). Founder and President of Branches Inc., 501 c(3) non-profit Leadership Organization and Smith-Hubbard Bible Institute to train Leaders through collaboration with ORU. Author of the book entitled: "Reducing Anxiety of Persons Practicing Pastoral Care" ( a Interpathic Training manual) United Methodist South-District Local Pastor and Church of God Community Chaplain, Houston, TX. Website: DoctorDorothy.org
Change Your Mindset / Save Your Child
The My Mindset-Transformation Guide is the companion to Change Your Mindset/Save Your Child: Saving Our Children By Healing Ourselves. The My Mindset-Transformation Guide takes you on the journey to create the family culture we all desire for ourselves and our families. During this journey of improving your relationship with your family and others, you will uncover what it takes to transform your family culture from negative to positive, driven by your changed mindset. A positive mindset helps support positive outcomes, while a negative mindset leads to negative, often tragic, and irreversible outcomes. The transformation process includes responding to thought-provoking statements and questions designed to help you understand what has led to your current family dynamics and what needs to change. Author Doris Barren walks with you (figuratively) throughout the journey, providing encouragement and supportive resources along the way.
Blended and Special
The 9-L model illustrated in "Blended and Special" explores the dynamics of stepfamilies caring for children with special needs and disabilities and presents the information in digestible nuggets ready for consumption by quintessential blended families juggling the demands of parenthood with caring for children with special needs.Having grown up in a blended family with a sibling with special needs and now being a stepparent with a child with special educational needs, the author has experienced the phenomenon from both angles. She is therefore well placed to share information with stepparents caring for children with special needs and disabilities. As an active member of the "special needs and disabilities" community, the author was also able to draw data from fellow parents of children with special needs to supplement the information.Whether you have an established stepfamily or are in the early stages of a blended family, you can find value in the information presented. Here's a synopsis of what you'll discover: Launch - considerations for the early stages of your blended familyLove - how to keep the love alive with your partner and in the family unitListen - strategies for listening even when your child is non-verbalLaugh - techniques for building fun into your stepfamilyIn addition to the 9 L's, you'll discover: State benefits you may be able to accessThe effect of challenging behavior on your stepfamilyHow cognitive disability can affect a child's conductAlso included is a chapter of real-life case studies from stepparents caring for disabled children. The experiences they share hold valuable lessons on issues that may arise and how they handled them in their endeavor to maintain a happy stepfamily.There are various reasons why the union of two parents and their children from former relationships can prove challenging. Blended families face unique challenges, and when a child with special needs is part of the family unit, the learning curve can be very steep. Unsuspecting partners might discover that they are out of their depth in the circumstances. If not understood before moving in, the stepparent may struggle to cope and throw the family off balance.Undeniably, issues with stepchildren can cause stress in the relationship. Couples entering blended families with disabled children should recognize and accept that their world will change as they embrace new roles and build lasting relationships. They should also have a sense of optimism since children with special needs often bring added joy and strengthen the family bond.The text provides valuable tips and techniques for raising stepchildren with special needs and disabilities. It is written solely from the perspective of a parent who has been on both sides of the equation and holds no medical or technical advice or information. The families who will benefit include those caring for children with a cognitive or physical disability and children who display challenging behavior. It is also helpful to families caring for children with developmental disabilities such as autism. In addition, you'll discover how to bond with your 'special' stepchild without upseting the rest of the family and understand how to strengthen the relationship with your partner so that the children in the family unit can feel safe and content.
Kanthia Shawnta Lewis - SheEO Chronicles
The year 2020 was an interesting year to say the least... Although the world was in an abyss of "the unknown" around us, there were some amazing shifts and transformations taking place within us. We were given vision and insight as to who we were "truly" designed to be and seek to become... PURPOSE! We experienced breakthroughs and revelations about ourselves we didn't know existed... truths we continue to walk in today. For some "the year" 2020 was a horrific year; however, there were those of us who received the revelation of 20/20 vision. From the revelation we were able persevere and turn the potential negative outcome into and of the best years of our lives.
Stephanie Stewart - SheEO Chronicles
The year 2020 was an interesting year to say the least... Although the world was in an abyss of "the unknown" around us, there were some amazing shifts and transformations taking place within us. We were given vision and insight as to who we were "truly" designed to be and seek to become... PURPOSE! We experienced breakthroughs and revelations about ourselves we didn't know existed... truths we continue to walk in today. For some "the year" 2020 was a horrific year; however, there were those of us who received the revelation of 20/20 vision. From the revelation we were able persevere and turn the potential negative outcome into and of the best years of our lives.
My Life Story So Far: A Grandfather's Journal
Help grandpa tell his life's story with this guided journal Grandfathers have important stories to tell. This guided journal is filled with insightful prompts that encourage him to reflect and write about everything that has shaped him and made him who he is today. He'll share his unique perspectives and life lessons that will offer wisdom to his loved ones for generations to come. With this my-life-story-so-far journal, grandpa will: Write his memoir--He can document his life in chronological order, from his favorite childhood memories to what it was like becoming a grandparent and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Find room for in-depth reflection--Plenty of lined space will allow grandpa to open up, get creative, and record as many details as he'd like after each thought-provoking prompt. Create a cherished keepsake--This life story journal's beautiful design and carefully curated prompts make it easy for grandfathers to fill out and share with grandchildren, family, and friends. Inspire the grandfather in your life to record his life's story with this grandparent memory book that makes for a special and meaningful gift.
Family
Family: It's All RelativeBy: Patricia K. JuAireFamily: It's All Relative is the author's catharsis after the loss of her parents in a car accident. Processing how others acted and reacted, led the author to look at who makes up a family and who just shares DNA. Because so many people are struggling to make sense of personal relationships, the author hopes readers of this book see that there is no model that must be adhered to regarding family.About the AuthorPatricia K. JuAire has been a JH/HS ELA teacher in Kansas for twelve years, and she has almost completed the dual master's program for school and clinical counseling at Emporia State University. JuAire has two adult children and one grandson. She enjoys reading almost all genres and, when she can, enjoys riding horses and hitting the lake.
What Is Heaven Like?
It's a question that Christians have been asking for thousands of years: What is heaven like? Follow Jesse, a six-year-old boy, as he talks to his dad about what they can expect in heaven in this heartfelt story told in the tradition of The Great Divorce, a classic allegorical tale by C.S. Lewis about a bus ride from hell to heaven. Richard R Eng shares fresh metaphors and vivid illustrations to guide parents and children to a Biblical and beautiful theology of heaven. The author wrote this book after he and his wife faced an unexpected pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage. They were going to name their unborn child Jesse, and this tale is an imaginative conversation between the author and the boy his unborn baby might have become. In it, he tells his son that heaven is more than just not having bad things. "It will be filled with all goodness," he says. Join the author as he explores the nature of life and death as well as the true meaning of salvation.
The Blended Family Q&A
Spark conversation and connection with 400 thoughtful questions for blended families Asking thought-provoking questions can help blended families bond and get to know each other better. No matter what kind of blended arrangement you have, this book will inspire you and your family to share thoughts and experiences with each other through fun, lighthearted questions and deeper, more reflective prompts.What sets this blended family book apart: A range of topics--Discover an engaging mix of questions that covers everything from your favorite things and fondest memories to your personal values and dreams for the future.Questions for everyone--Explore open-ended prompts that are relevant to and appropriate for the entire family, including younger kids and older teens.A flexible format--Enjoy this book however you like, whether you want to answer one question a day or make a fun game out of answering 10 or 15 during a car ride.Grow closer as a blended family--one question and response at a time.
All about Dad and Me
Deepen your connection to your 8- to 12-year-old daughter using this fun, encouraging journalFrom sharing embarrassing stories to describing your perfect day, this dad journal is an opportunity for you and your daughter to learn about each other through writing exercises that encourage honesty, humor, and understanding.This guided journal will help you strengthen the bond between you and your pre-teen girl with: A range of thought-provoking prompts―Father-daughter relationships are rewarding, but they can also be an emotional roller coaster at times. Both dad and daughter will answer the same questions, from lighthearted entries to deeper questions about your lives, to help you learn about each other's inner world.Age-appropriate topics―Explore each other's lives with subjects that girls ages 8 to 12 will find interesting. For example, the best part about being a kid, what she wants to be when she grows up, and her favorite subject in school.A perfect place for sharing―This beautifully crafted memory journal will help you both gain a whole new perspective. You'll learn things she may be too embarrassed to talk about in person, and she'll love discovering new things about you and what you were like when you were her age.Order the All About Dad and Me journal to get closer to your daughter and create a keepsake you'll both treasure for years to come.
The Panic Years
Renowned journalist Nell Frizzell explores what happens when a woman begins to ask herself: should I have a baby? We have descriptors for many periods of life--adolescence, menopause, mid-life crisis, quarter-life crisis--but there is a period of profound change that many women face, often in their late twenties to early forties, that does not yet have a name. Nell Frizzell is calling this period of flux "the panic years," and it is often characterized by a preoccupation with one major question: should I have a baby? And from there--do I want a baby? With whom should I have a baby? How will I know when I'm ready? Decisions made during this period suddenly take on more weight, as questions of love, career, friendship, fertility, and family clash together while peers begin the process of coupling and breeding. But this very important process is rarely written or talked about beyond the clich矇s of the "ticking clock." Enter Frizzell, our comforting guide, who uses personal stories from her own experiences in the panic years to illuminate the larger social and cultural trends, and gives voice to the uncertainty, confusion, and urgency that tends to characterize this time of life. Frizzell reminds us that we are not alone in this, and encourages us to share our experiences and those of the women around us--as she does with honesty and vulnerability in these pages. Raw and hilarious, The Panic Years is an arm around the shoulder for every woman trying to navigate life's big decisions against the backdrop of the mother of all questions.
Journey to Parenthood
An Indispensable Toolset for Same-Sex Parenthood"An absolute 'must-have' for any LGBT couple engaged in family planning!" --Midwest Book ReviewFirst published in 2016 and winner of four literary awards.* Now updated and packed with valuable information and more powerful stories of same-sex parents achieving and navigating parenthood.Yes, you do have options. Same-sex couples (gay dads, lesbian moms, or other queer couples) are faced with many different options when choosing to have a family that includes beautiful children. In Journey to Parenthood, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBTQIA parents explore adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parenting.Create your own happy family unit. Each section includes a description of a specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen that particular path. Learn strategies for dealing with challenges you will encounter on this parenting journey.Inside find: Strategies for successfully navigating same sex parenthoodFirsthand accounts combined with critical tips and advice Updated information about adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and co-parentingIf you benefited from Eric Rosswood's bestselling book We Make It Better or his Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads; or have read parenting books like Raised by Unicorns, Raising Good Humans, What to Expect When You're Expecting, or The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, you'll want to read Journey to Parenthood.* Winner of the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards in the Parenting/Family/Relationships category; the 2017 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards in the Parenting category; the 2017 Best Book Awards in the LGBTQ, Non-Fiction category; and finalist in the 2017 International Book Awards.
My Hero Is a Duke...of Hazzard Tom Felice Edition
Dukes fans! Dedicated to the cast, the car, the crew...for life. Since 1979 Dukes fans have craved the show, loved the cast, the crew and 43 years later still dream of owning a General Lee. Author Cheryl Lockett Alexander's journey toward "Keeping the Dukes alive" continues to bring to you, top Dukes fans who's dreams have become reality. Owners of General Lee not only share their dream car with their family, they share it with their neighbors, their community, their cities, their states, their countries. Dukes fans are world wide. Lee Owners are dream builders. This is the story of a very special friend, a General Lee Owner who have shared his dream for many years. Tom Felice is a dream builder! This is the Tom Felice Edition.
Counseling Series I
Becoming parents is a great blessing, but it is also a great challenge. Anyone who is called to serve the children of God has a significant role in contributing to the spiritual development and wellbeing of the youth. This book is derived from several homilies and lectures by His Grace Bishop Youssef, the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States, over a period of twenty-eight years (1989-2017) on the subject of raising children. It is not intended solely for parents, but also for anyone who is called to serve the children of God in any capacity, as well as the youth and adolescents themselves.
Book 1
This first book in Counseling Series II: Marriage focuses on topics related to considering marriage. Part I addresses love. Part II addresses premarital issues. Part III addresses marriage. Part IV presents a Christian perspective on Feminism. Part V contains questions asked at the end of several homilies and lectures and His Grace's answers to those questions. This counseling series is composed of several homilies and lectures by His Grace Bishop Youssef, the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States, over a period of twenty-eight years (1989-2017). Counseling Series I focused on Raising Children. This Counseling Series II focuses on the topic of Marriage.
The Storybook Adventures of Mary Miller
It is May 1928 in Renton, Washington, when Mary Janette Miller enters the world. Three years later, she is surrounded by friends and her siblings while building magical sandcastle villages and pretending she is a pirate sailing the seas. Unfortunately, because Mary frequently gets distracted and into trouble, she must often escape to her favorite hiding place, underneath her bed, to avoid her mother's crutches. A short time later after her parents decide to leave Renton for Butte, Montana, Mary embarks on a wild roller coaster ride through childhood as she attempts to navigate through the challenges prompted by the actions of her irresponsible, often absent, father. While growing up and maturing into womanhood amid the building of a famous city in the United States, the Great Depression, and the Second World War, Mary must overcome a variety of obstacles as she learns that having love in her heart leads to true happiness and joy, even through adversity and life's greatest trials. The Storybook Adventures of Mary Miller is the fictionalized biography of an American girl who sets out on a unique coming-of-age journey in Butte, Montana, during the early twentieth century.
The Storybook Adventures of Mary Miller
It is May 1928 in Renton, Washington, when Mary Janette Miller enters the world. Three years later, she is surrounded by friends and her siblings while building magical sandcastle villages and pretending she is a pirate sailing the seas. Unfortunately, because Mary frequently gets distracted and into trouble, she must often escape to her favorite hiding place, underneath her bed, to avoid her mother's crutches. A short time later after her parents decide to leave Renton for Butte, Montana, Mary embarks on a wild roller coaster ride through childhood as she attempts to navigate through the challenges prompted by the actions of her irresponsible, often absent, father. While growing up and maturing into womanhood amid the building of a famous city in the United States, the Great Depression, and the Second World War, Mary must overcome a variety of obstacles as she learns that having love in her heart leads to true happiness and joy, even through adversity and life's greatest trials. The Storybook Adventures of Mary Miller is the fictionalized biography of an American girl who sets out on a unique coming-of-age journey in Butte, Montana, during the early twentieth century.
Playin' to Win
At the edge of one of America's most defining eras in its history, salvation comes from the most unlikely source: video games. ""Playin' To Win"" makes a case that video games can promote a Tipping Point with a focus on contributing to real world solutions. It is direct, thought-provoking and consistently challenges perceptions of the boundaries of reality.
Upwards, Dad Words
This collection of nearly ten years of internal monologues, rants, and word association football is my paean to playing stay-at-home Dad. It wasn't just a good plan after my twenty-one years in telephone technical support. I was lucky, too. My wife trusted me to raise our two young daughters, and my publisher allowed me free rein to edit his nascent literary magazine. So here you are: one father's exploration of writing, editing, words, and the pure confusing joy of hanging out with his children.
Parenting Your Transgender Teen
Love and support your transgender teen You're probably reading this because your teenager shared something important about themselves. You want to be supportive, but what does "supportive" mean to transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming teens? This parenting book provides positive parenting tools to support your teen on their journey of self-discovery plus strategies to help you build a stronger relationship with them.What sets this love-centered parenting book apart from other books on parenting teens: Learn--Read about trans identity and learn how gender has been studied throughout history to help you put your child's gender identity into context.Communicate--Show your teen you care by learning the terms used to describe gender identity and how to talk to them about their experiences in accurate and affirming ways.Support--Discover ways you can support your teens' gender expression, like helping them find clothes that fit or taking them to a gender-affirming salon.Advocate--Learn how to talk about your teen's gender to friends and family, how to support your child in school, and the laws that protect trans people from discrimination and harassment.There's a world of information and support out there for you and your teen, and by picking up this book you're taking the first step.
How To Be An Adult In Relationships
Adulthood is the time of our lives when we need to get serious about everything. We have to take care of every single thing from time to our mornings. Early morning is the time of the day when freshness consumes us-known as the best time to work. Why waste such precious time? Having a good morning automatically means having a good day too. When a mind is fresh, it works. And wasting 25,000 mornings of your adulthood would be truly foolish. Those 3571 weeks would go to waste as there was no essential work done. Once you fall into a habit, you will fall into a routine. Your life will change for the good, and you will look towards the brighter side of life. Decide to grow up and be an adult in all the things you do, including your relationships.
Unlocking the Teenage Brain
Understand the inner workings of your teen's changing brainThe teen years are a vital period of brain development, and understanding the origins and adaptive functions of your teen's behavior can help you support them as they grow. This parenting book digs deep into the shape-shifting adolescent brain, demystifying teens' behavioral and emotional development with the latest research in child development and neuroscience.What sets this teenage brain book apart: A holistic look at the teenage brain--Each chapter highlights a different area of the adolescent brain, the functions it controls, and its current level of development and how that impacts behavior.Positive parenting strategies--Apply what you've learned to real-life situations with practical parenting pointers that help you navigate your teen's personality shifts, have important discussions, and connect with each other.Relatable parenting stories--Read realistic anecdotes that provide context for the research while demonstrating successful communication between parents and teenagers.Grow closer to your teen by better understanding how their brain works.
Mirrors of Joy and Pain
Author Linda Howard Senior, in her first completed book of poetry, Mirrors of Joy and Pain, credits as a primary source of inspiration her family: husband, Carl; sons, Carl Jr., Clayton, Corey; and daughter, Cicely. Her themes have been drawn from every aspect of life, the ups and downs, the challenges, and blessings. Throughout her life, she has been bolstered by faith in God. Even as a very young girl, Linda embraced the desire to overcome the challenges and stay the course for the sake of family. She is thankful for the family with which God has so generously blessed her. She knows it would not have been possible without God's help, and she would have missed so much. Her family has expanded to include grandchildren, Clayton III, Coriona, Miles, Layla, and Mason.
