How to Parent When You Have ADHD
How to Parent When You Have ADHD is a comprehensive and accessible guide for parents who are raising children while managing ADHD themselves. Many parenting approaches assume a level of organisation, emotional regulation, structure, and consistency that can be difficult for ADHD parents to maintain. This book provides realistic, flexible strategies designed specifically for the neurodivergent parent who wants practical support without pressure or perfectionism.The book begins by explaining how ADHD influences executive functioning, emotional regulation, sensory processing, organisation, communication, and stress responses. It explores why certain parenting tasks-such as following routines, preparing for transitions, or staying consistent-can feel overwhelming, and offers clear guidance that works with an ADHD brain rather than against it.Readers will find practical tools for creating family routines, managing mornings and bedtimes, organising the home, handling reminders, reducing clutter, and using simple systems to support memory and planning. Each strategy is designed to be easy to implement, adaptable to different family situations, and sustainable even during periods of distraction, fatigue, or emotional overload.The book also addresses the emotional side of parenting with ADHD, including common experiences such as guilt, overstimulation, impulsive reactions, burnout, and feeling "behind." It provides supportive advice for managing emotional regulation, building calm communication, strengthening parent-child relationships, and reducing conflict. Guidance is included for supporting both neurotypical and neurodivergent children, recognising early signs of emotional stress, and modelling healthy coping skills.Further chapters explore building independence, creating ADHD-friendly environments, simplifying expectations, and using visual aids, cues, and routines to support the entire family. The book highlights the strengths that ADHD parents bring to parenting, such as creativity, empathy, flexibility, and problem-solving, and shows how these strengths can positively shape family life.Written in a clear and understanding style, this guide is suitable for parents, carers, educators, and professionals supporting neurodivergent families. It provides both practical tools and compassionate insight, helping parents build confidence, structure, and emotional wellbeing within their household.How to Parent When You Have ADHD offers a grounded, supportive approach to raising children while understanding and embracing the realities of an ADHD brain.
Fighting For Your Child - A Parent's Plain-English Guide to EHCP Tribunals
FIGHTING FOR YOUR CHILD (2026) A Parent's Plain-English Guide to EHCP Tribunals by Jennifer BrownWhen the system designed to support your child says no, the experience can be overwhelming, isolating, and deeply unfair. EHCP tribunals are not something parents choose lightly. They usually come after years of unmet needs, confusing decisions, and exhausting attempts to be heard.Fighting for Your Child exists to guide parents through that moment with clarity, honesty, and calm.Written in plain English by an experienced SEND professional, this book explains the EHCP tribunal process in England from start to finish, without legal jargon, false reassurance, or pressure to fight endlessly. It shows parents how the system actually works, why Local Authorities make the decisions they do, and how tribunals assess evidence, plans, and placements.This is not just a legal guide. It is a practical and emotional survival handbook for families navigating one of the most stressful processes a parent can face. It explains refusals to assess, weak or vague EHCPs, placement disputes, mediation, evidence gathering, hearings, decisions, and enforcement. It also addresses the emotional toll tribunal takes on parents, children, and family life, and how to rebuild stability once the process ends.Throughout the book, the focus remains on balance. Parents are shown how to advocate effectively without becoming legal experts, how to prepare strong evidence without drowning in paperwork, and how to challenge unlawful decisions while protecting their own wellbeing. The book also supports parents beyond tribunal, explaining how to make EHCPs work in real life, handle annual reviews after appeal, and move forward without staying trapped in constant conflict.Whether you are considering an appeal, already in the middle of one, or trying to understand what comes next, Fighting for Your Child offers reassurance, structure, and perspective.You are not unreasonable for asking the system to follow the law. You are not difficult for insisting on clarity. And you are not alone.This book walks beside you through every stage, with respect for both your child and yourself.
Lost in the SEN System
Lost in the SEN System (2026) By Jennifer BrownNavigating the SEN system can feel overwhelming, confusing, and deeply personal - especially when your child needs support now, not in months or years.Written by an experienced SEN professional with years of frontline work across schools, local authorities, and statutory processes, Lost in the SEN System is a practical, honest guide for parents who are trying to secure the right support for their child - without burning out in the process.This book cuts through jargon, red tape, and conflicting advice to explain, in plain English, how the SEN system actually works. From SEN Support and EHCPs to working with schools, professionals, and local authorities, it offers clarity where parents are so often left in the dark.More than a guide to processes, this book recognises the emotional toll the system takes on families. It validates parental instincts, explains your rights, and helps you advocate confidently for your child - even when meetings feel intimidating or decisions feel unfair.Inside, you'll learn how to: Understand SEN support and EHCPs without legal jargonNavigate schools and local authorities with confidenceSecure meaningful provision, not just paperworkProtect your wellbeing while fighting for your childGrounded in professional experience and real-world practice, Lost in the SEN System is the book every parent wishes they'd had at the start - and the one they'll keep reaching for as their journey continues.
Attracting Women Made Easy
Attracting Women Made Easy: Become the Man with ChoicesWhat if attracting women wasn't about tricks, gimmicks, or pretending to be someone you're not? What if the key to dating success was simply becoming a man women want to be with-naturally and effortlessly?In Attracting Women Made Easy, you'll learn the mindset, habits, and social skills that make you irresistible. This book isn't about cheesy pickup lines or temporary fixes-it's about real, lasting transformation. When you develop confidence, purpose, and high-value masculinity, women notice-and you'll no longer chase, because you'll have options.Inside, you'll discover: ✔ The #1 mistake men make that kills attraction-and how to avoid it✔ How to build unshakable confidence and emotional self-control that draws women in effortlessly✔ The secret to becoming the kind of man women crave-without being manipulative✔ Social dynamics that help you stand out and become a high-status man✔ How to stop settling and start choosing the women you truly wantIt's time to take control of your dating life, stop guessing what women want, and become the man who naturally attracts them.Are you ready to transform your love life? Start your journey today!
Still Waters
Still Waters: Finding Peace in Life's Storms offers a transformative guide to navigating life's toughest challenges with grace and resilience. If you're feeling overwhelmed, lost in the chaos, or struggling to keep your head above water, this book will show you how to find the stillness within. Through practical tools and heartfelt insights, you'll learn to let go of control, build emotional resilience, and cultivate inner calm-even in the most turbulent times. Each chapter is designed to help you shift from feeling trapped in the storm to living with peaceful strength, like still waters amidst the waves. Whether you're facing personal loss, stress, or uncertainty, Still Waters will help you rediscover your center and embrace a life of lasting peace.Embrace your journey toward inner peace-one step, one breath, one still moment at a time.
Adult Daughters of Emotionally Absent Fathers
Is your father's emotional absence still controlling your life?I get it. You grew up with a father who was physically there but emotionally absent. He showed up, but when you needed him? Nothing. Just silence or a tone that made you feel like an inconvenience.Inside this book you'll uncover ���� The 5 types of emotionally absent fathers and why recognizing which one raised you is the first step to stopping the cycle (Page 18)The "renaming" technique you use to disguise red flags as personality quirks (and why it keeps you stuck) (Page 144)Why "he did his best" keeps you trapped in patterns that hurt you (Page 21)How your nervous system learned to mistake emotional unavailability for attraction (Page 73)The 7 manipulation tactics you experienced but didn't have words for (Page 51)Why healthy relationships feel boring (and how to recognize peace versus emotional numbness) (Page 151)The 4 attachment styles created by abandonment and which one controls your relationships (Page 88)The exact words that kept you small and how they still control your decisions (Page 29)Why you sabotage relationships with good men before they can leave you first (Page 84)The one question that reveals if someone is gaslighting you or you're genuinely misunderstanding (48-hour test) (Page 171)How to set boundaries without over-explaining or justifying yourself (Page 175)The physical symptoms that prove your body remembers what your mind forgot (Page 101)Why you're exhausted even when you're successful (and what's really draining you) (Page 32)When going "no contact" is self-preservation, not cruelty (Page 181)The fantasy father keeping you stuck, and how to finally let him go (Page 113)���� Stop waiting for permission that will never come. The life you want is on the other side of choosing yourself. This book shows you how to get there.
Boys Will Be Men
Something's gone wrong in the journey from boyhood to manhood. Too many young men today feel lost-unmotivated, anxious, disconnected-and too many parents feel powerless to help.BOYS WILL BE MEN offers a new way forward. Vince Benevento, founder of the acclaimed Causeway Collaborative, has helped thousands of young men and their families rebuild lives drifting off course. Benevento's approach replaces the endless talk of traditional therapy with action, accountability, and connection, giving young men the structure they need and the purpose they crave.And because true change doesn't happen in isolation, he shows families-especially fathers-how to lead with presence, strength, and compassion.Through powerful stories and eight transformative lessons, Benevento demonstrates how to overcome the challenges facing young men today-anxiety, dependence, isolation, and the pressure to measure up in a confusing world-one decision, one action, one honest conversation at a time.Whether you're seeking help for the first time or have already tried everything else, BOYS WILL BE MEN is your family's guide to rebuilding hope, respect, and trust-together. Because boys don't stay boys forever. Sooner or later, every one of them must decide what kind of man he'll become.
Somewhere Out There, There's More
Somewhere Out There, There's More is a deeply personal and eye-opening memoir about adoption, identity, and the stories we think we know about ourselves.For decades, the author believed she understood her adoption story so well that she wrote her first book, Somewhere Out There: My Experience of Adoption and My Search for Understanding. But years later, a shocking discovery revealed that what she had been told-and what she had believed-was not the whole truth.Her journey began with a simple and practical need: medical history. Like many adoptees, she had little to no accurate information about her origins. What started as a search for health records became an investigation that exposed the barriers adoptees face when trying to access their own histories-and the carefully crafted narratives adoption agencies often provided.Adopted through the Homestead Maternity Home in Fort Worth, Texas, the author uncovers how agencies "marketed" children to adoptive parents, often repeating identical and sometimes misleading birth-parent profiles. With the help of a professional searcher-and her own persistence-she follows the trail from Texas to Hawaii to North Dakota, discovering just how small the world can be, and how complicated the truth often is.Drawing on her experience as a professional counselor, the author explores the feelings of abandonment, emptiness, and longing that many adoptees experience at some point in their lives. She reflects honestly on reunion, connection, and the realization that finding biological family does not automatically make someone whole. DNA, she reminds us, does not define family.
Unlicensed Medicine
What if the emotional trauma you're carrying isn't even yours?In Unlicensed Medicine, Dr. Chahal takes you on a raw, unflinching journey from psychiatric residency to ancestral healing, revealing how generational trauma lives in our bodies and shapes our lives in ways we never imagined. This ancestral trauma essentially becomes a soul-level karmic debt that a child carries out of love and loyalty to the family system of origin.This isn't your typical self-help book filled with gentle affirmations.This is shadow work for the brave-a guide to facing the parts of yourself you've been avoiding and alchemizing your deepest wounds into power. Through the lens of Family Constellations and somatic healing, Chahal shows us that breaking generational cycles requires more than positive thinking, conventional medications, and talk therapy. It demands radical honesty, nervous system rewiring, and the courage to feel everything you've been running from.This is root cause healing at the deepest layer of all trauma. Something which most self-help books miss. Drawing from both Western psychiatry and spiritual healing on a soul level. Dr. Chahal offers a revolutionary approach to understanding trauma-not just as personal wounds, but as inherited burdens passed down through generations. With unflinching vulnerability, she shares her own journey of pain, discovery, and continuous healing-because this work is never truly "done," and that's exactly the point.Unlicensed Medicine is for seekers who are done with surface-level healing. For those brave enough to look into the shadow cage and reclaim what's been hidden there. For anyone ready to honor their ancestors while returning their unprocessed pain.Warning: Side effects include sudden self-awareness, expanding your consciousness, audacious authenticity, and the uncomfortable realisation that most healing modalities don't even come close to the root. The Good News? This powerful healing therapy may just heal your relationship with money, power, sex, and love! Since these are all deeply intertwined in the systemic constellation morphic field. After all, what's the point of healing if it's not practically useful?Because the experience of the material world is the most spiritual experience for a soul on this planet.
Motherhood Don't Lose Your Sh*t!
Motherhood: Don't Lose Your Sh*t! is the brutally honest, laugh-out-loud, and deeply comforting motherhood guide every mom needs when she feels like she is hanging on by a thread.Written by Sasha Wood, mom of four from Aotearoa, New Zealand, global traveler, and creator of Serial Expat Mom coaching, this empowering self-help book for mothers dives straight into the chaos, exhaustion, and beauty of raising kids while trying to hold on to your own identity. From pregnancy cravings, toddler tantrums and sibling rivalry to mom rage, emotional burnout, relationship strain, and the invisible mental load moms cope with. Sasha shares real stories, heartfelt advice, and science-based insights that help you feel seen, supported, and understood. From one mother to the next. This isn't a sparkly picture-perfect parenting guide. It's a relatable survival manual for real women facing the challenges of modern motherhood. With warmth, humour, and humility, Motherhood: Don't Lose Your Sh*t! helps you reclaim your calm, rediscover yourself, and find joy in the perfectly imperfect moments of family life.If you're tired, overwhelmed, or simply craving a reminder that you're not alone, this book is just what you need to help you laugh more, take life a little less seriously, and find some joy in the lighter side of motherhood.
The Baby who hides his Face
"The Baby Who Hides His Face" is a soft and gentle rhyming picture book inspired by a real pregnancy journey. Every time Mommy sees her baby on the ultrasound, he hides his face with his tiny hands - shy, sweet, and full of mystery. Through gentle rhyme and soft illustrations, this story celebrates the bond between mother and child, the courage found in difficult moments, and the love that grows long before a baby is born. Perfect for all mothers and any parent supported by someone close to them, this book is a heartfelt keepsake for baby showers, new parents, and families who want a story filled with warmth, hope, and connection.
Cup of Chai with a Thousand Interruptions
Cup of Chai with a Thousand Interruptions is not a parenting manual or an ode to perfect motherhood; it's the exact opposite. Over two months, Parul invites you into the unedited and hilarious thoughts that run through a mother's mind. From pondering what's for dinner while wondering if she has emotionally scarred her children, to celebrating the rare moments of peace (usually in the bathroom), this is motherhood as it's really lived. Messy, funny, tender, and unapologetically real. Whether you're a mom or not, if you like reading about other people who overshare, you'll feel right at home.
Positive Parenting and Child Development Tips for Every Age
Positive Parenting and Child Development Tips for Every AgeProven Methods for Raising Children, Improving Behavior, and Building Resilience from Toddlers to Teens"By paying extra attention to the whole brain child, you are helping them develop all the skill sets necessary to lead honest, compassionate, caring, independent, and fruitful lives."Raising confident, resilient, and well-adjusted children in today's world requires more than discipline-it requires understanding how a child's brain develops and how that development shapes behavior, emotions, and relationships.In Positive Parenting and Child Development Tips for Every Age, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana shares practical, research-informed strategies drawn from over a decade of working with children and parents, as well as her personal experience raising and guiding her own three children through social, emotional, and moral development.This book emphasizes the importance of whole-brain development-understanding how the right and left sides of the brain work together-and how parents can use this knowledge to improve behavior at home and school, strengthen emotional intelligence, and raise children with strong values.Through clear, accessible guidance, parents will learn how to apply positive parenting techniques that nurture empathy, independence, confidence, and resilience from the toddler years through adolescence.In this practical parenting guide, you will discover: How to raise children with strong morals, purpose, and ambitionPositive discipline techniques that reinforce values without fear or shameHow to help children overcome low self-esteem and self-doubtWhole-brain strategies that enhance cognitive development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolutionHow to guide and monitor children's and teens' social media use responsiblyWhy teaching empathy is essential-and how to cultivate it at every ageWhether you are parenting a toddler, school-age child, or teenager, Positive Parenting and Child Development Tips for Every Age provides proven tools to help you raise respectful, emotionally healthy children prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world.
A Second Chance
On Friday April 13, 1990, Thomas Smith's life changed forever. What began as an ordinary night at a youth center dance ended in gunfire, chaos, and a fight for survival. Shot three times in the head, abdomen, and pelvis, Thomas was left clinging to life, his dreams shattered, his future uncertain.From a hospital room where doctors gave little hope, to the painstaking journey of relearning to walk, talk, read, and write, Thomas refused to surrender. Through unwavering faith in God, the support of family and friends, and a determination forged in adversity, he defied the odds. He graduated high school, earned a college degree, and transformed his pain into purpose, becoming an educator and advocate for students with disabilities.A Second Chance, is a powerful story that chronicles Thomas's journey from the brink of death to a life of meaning and service. Thomas reminds us that our darkest moments do not define us, they refine us.If you have ever faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles or questioned whether you have the strength to carry on, this book is for you. It is a beacon of hope, a call to perseverance, and an invitation to embrace the beautiful tapestry of your own life."I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
Boys Will Be Men
Something's gone wrong in the journey from boyhood to manhood. Too many young men today feel lost-unmotivated, anxious, disconnected-and too many parents feel powerless to help.BOYS WILL BE MEN offers a new way forward. Vince Benevento, founder of the acclaimed Causeway Collaborative, has helped thousands of young men and their families rebuild lives drifting off course. Benevento's approach replaces the endless talk of traditional therapy with action, accountability, and connection, giving young men the structure they need and the purpose they crave.And because true change doesn't happen in isolation, he shows families-especially fathers-how to lead with presence, strength, and compassion.Through powerful stories and eight transformative lessons, Benevento demonstrates how to overcome the challenges facing young men today-anxiety, dependence, isolation, and the pressure to measure up in a confusing world-one decision, one action, one honest conversation at a time.Whether you're seeking help for the first time or have already tried everything else, BOYS WILL BE MEN is your family's guide to rebuilding hope, respect, and trust-together. Because boys don't stay boys forever. Sooner or later, every one of them must decide what kind of man he'll become.
Mild & Bitter
A Potent brew Of Drama, Comedy and Romance.Inspired by true events, this is the story of a West Country Brewery, barely surviving at the end of the Second World War, and a young Brewer, dedicated to resurrecting its reputation for producing top quality beer.Basil Porter, a newly demobbed Intelligence Officer, is taken on as Head brewer of Holt Bros. Ltd. in the small seaside town of Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset.His Challenge is to oversee the restoration of the Brewery.However, a powerful adversary has a very different agenda, and is determined that he will not succeed. A Conflict interest develops between a traditional way of life, at the heart of the community, and the remorseless march of corporate greed.Besides our main protagonists, a whole host of endearing, comic and eccentric characters flavour to the mix.
The Godly Role Model
God's plans for women is for them to nurture their children and be the first role models to their daughters, but most mothers of today are failing in their responsibilities. This book is an essential guide to leading an exemplary life in a challenging world full of unexpected events such as sudden loss of job, loss of close relations, terminal illness, loss of property, academic failure, business failure, sudden relationship break-up etc.This book will inspire women on the importance of taking on the lead role in their homes and in their communities, not as the lady boss, but as a godly role models to the younger women and due to the fact that children learn by what they hear, see, and feel, there is an urgent need to feed their ears with positive words and their minds with love. There is an urgent need to lead them out of darkness into God's marvellous light, in order for them to be who they are created to be and for us to fulfil our parts, not just as mothers but as great godly mothers.God is faithfully at work in the lives of many families around the world, renewing their hearts, strengthening their love, and making their stories a great success. God wants to help you too. Get ready to experience your relationship with your husband and children in a brand-new light as God takes the wheel and rekindles the flames of your first love. Just as we fan a charcoal fire in order to maintain the flames, our love can also cool down unless we fan it every day.
Let's Talk About...Boys
"I am not one of your little friends." How many of us have heard this from our mothers? If you have not, when a mother says this with a hint of attitude and a slight roll of the neck, she is letting her child know she is not one to play with or they will not talk to her as if they both are the same age. But what happens when a girl needs her mother to be her friend? What if a girl needs her mother to let go of the provider role for a moment and just be her confidant? Mother-daughter relationships can be tricky. Making the comfortability to discuss various topics and issues difficult, ultimately affecting the girl's mental and emotional growth while navigating today's society. In Let's Talk About...Boys, Londen gives readers a glimpse of situations, traumas, and incidents from her childhood throughout young adulthood that severely impacted her as an adult. Becoming aware that her past contributed to the myriad of struggles she dealt with daily. A therapist's guidance helped her understand that anxiety, co-dependency, trust issues, anger, and low self-esteem stemmed from her childhood. She had an eye-opening revelation. Having proper conversations and feeling safe with adults during adolescence could positively affect adulthood. Let's Talk About...Boys creates a platform for women and girls to share their stories, emotions, needs, and wants in order to build trust, show vulnerability, and start a beautiful mother/daughter friendship.
The AuDHD Woman's Playbook
The AuDHD Woman's Playbook: Strategies to Harmonize the Chaos and the CalmDo you feel like a walking contradiction?One half of your brain craves the comfort of a rigid routine, while the other screams for novelty, adventure, and dopamine. You spend days hyper-fixated on a new passion, only to hit a wall of burnout the moment the excitement fades. You are deeply empathetic, yet social interactions leave you exhausted. You are organized in your chaos, but drowning in the demands of daily life.If you've ever felt like you are "too much" and "not enough" all at once, you aren't broken. You're AuDHD.For years, women have been offered advice that only addresses half the picture. Traditional productivity hacks for ADHD often trigger Autistic anxiety, while rigid structures designed for Autism can feel like a prison to the ADHD mind. The AuDHD Woman's Playbook is the first guide dedicated to the unique, high-wire act of living with both.This isn't about fixing your brain; it's about rewriting the manual. Inside, you will discover how to: Decipher the Tug-of-War: distinct strategies to manage the internal conflict between your need for sameness and your drive for stimulation.Master Your Energy: Practical tools to navigate sensory processing, identify the early signs of meltdowns, and heal from autistic burnout.Unmask with Confidence: Learn how to peel back the layers of social conditioning safely and rediscover who you are beneath the expectations.Hack Your Habitat: Create systems for cleaning, working, and eating that work with your executive dysfunction, not against it.Stop apologizing for the way you are wired. It's time to stop fighting the current and learn to surf the waves. Welcome to your playbook for a life that fits you.
Car Seat Conversations
Car Seat Conversations is a hilarious, heartfelt look at fatherhood, accidental childbirth, Christmas tree chaos, and a daughter who helped save her struggling dad.Car Seat Conversations: The Secret Life of a Dad is the story of one man's quest to be the world's best father-and failing in spectacular, hilarious fashion. From bathroom-floor childbirth to accidentally owning six Christmas trees, Jon Woolley shares the chaos and comedy of parenting through a series of witty, heartfelt essays. At its core, it's also about a daughter who, during her dad's darkest moment, reached out and helped turn them into a team. With sharp banter and family-friendly humor, Car Seat Conversations delivers big laughs and genuine emotion.
The ABC's of Parenting
This hand illustrated alphabet book is the perfect companion for new and practiced parents alike. Author and parent of four, Kerby Houff captures in simple prose the day-to-day chaos, emotions, and triumphs of parenting. Illustrator Yili Lim translates each letter into colorful and humorous vignettes. Makes the perfect baby shower, birthday, new parent gift. Intended for adults.
My Three Aspies
I've been on Earth for nine years. It's a strange planet. The Earthlings have odd customs and mannerisms. To tell you the truth, they often freak me out. During my time in this galaxy, I've explored quite a few celestial bodies. None is more peculiar than Planet School...This is Casey, the eldest of Robyn Campbell's three children, negotiating his way through life the way only a child with Asperger's can. And he is not alone; his brothers, eight-year-old Bailey and five-year-old Archie, come from the same faraway galaxy where life is crazy, exasperating and complete mayhem, but full of love and with never a dull moment.This is their life, from the six-armed, mythical creature they become at Planet Supermarket, reaching in all directions to snatch from the shelves before dividing back into three-little-boy formation and disappearing from sight, to the three geniuses they are at Planet Lego Expo and the precarious time bombs they become at Planet Church. Robyn Campbell shares their unique stories and her own in My Three Aspies, including the invaluable coping strategies that she has developed in the face of such a challenging existence and how her faith has guided her through. As Robyn looks back on the early lives of her boys, the sacrifices she has made and how it feels not to be living the Marie Clare, yummy-mummy dream, and forward to uncertain futures, wondering if a genius obsession with Lego leads to a future as an architect designing for royalty or as a middle aged man playing with Lego, the only thing she is sure of is that she wouldn't change a thing. She has been blessed with one-of-a-kind kids with Asperger's Syndrome who make life challenging but have filled it with unconditional love. No one can ask for more than that.
Daddy Saturday
Fatherhood is no longer a playground--it's a battleground. The demands placed on fathers have never been greater, yet neither has the importance of a father's role in the life of his child. This creates a dilemma: how can fathers balance career and family while connecting with their children in a meaningful and intentional way? In Daddy Saturday, Justin Batt will show you how. Justin has spent over 13,000 hours on Saturdays over the past 11 years engaging his children with intentionality. In this easy-to-follow guide, Justin walks fathers through the steps to creating their own Daddy Saturdays--from how to achieve peak performance as a dad, to connecting with your child's heart and mind. You'll learn tactical ideas to implement daily with your children, and understand how to create epic memories that will change the trajectory of their lives forever. Being seen as a great father in the eyes of your children and raising fantastic kids who become productive, confident, happy adults is the dream of every father. Daddy Saturday is a national movement every father can join to help them bring that dream to life.
Joyful Courage
Parenting is messy. Alongside all of the joy comes an emotional freight train full of challenges and frustration. Your child can instantly trigger strong emotional reactions that leave you feeling angry and out of control. What if you didn't respond so emotionally every time? What if you could learn to be more present to the experience you were having? Might you begin to feel like a better parent?Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of Your Parenting Journey helps parents navigate the roller coaster of parenting to reveal: How identifying your body's physical reaction to stress is the first step to taking control of your parenting. Why our past experiences add to the conflict with our kids and what to do about it. Real-life stories from parents riding the emotional freight train. The Three B's method to change your reactions anytime, anywhere. How to grow your relationship with all of the people that you love. From toddler to teenagers, Joyful Courage is the practical and thoughtful resource for parents to navigate the challenge of raising children while choosing to be connected and engaged. Parents can learn how to be their best for their families with Joyful Courage.
Motivational Interviewing for Parents
Motivational Interviewing for Parents A Science-Backed Approach to Motivating Teenagers Around Homework, Screen Time, Substance Use, and Other Daily Battles-Without the Yelling Is every conversation with your teenager a battle? There's a better way. Imagine having real conversations with your teen instead of constant fights. No more yelling. No more slammed doors. No more feeling like the enemy in your own home. This book gives you a proven, science-based approach to transform conflict into cooperation. Drawing on research from motivational interviewing and adolescent psychology, you'll learn practical skills that actually work with real teenagers facing real challenges. Inside, you'll discover how to: Replace lectures with conversations that teens actually listen to Navigate homework battles, screen time wars, and curfew conflicts without losing your mind Help your teen make better decisions by asking better questions Stay calm when your teen is pushing every button you have Build genuine influence through connection instead of control Handle lying, disrespect, substance use, and other serious issues effectively Prepare your teen for adult independence while maintaining your relationship This isn't about being permissive or letting your teen walk all over you. It's about being both warm and firm. Both collaborative and clear about boundaries. Both understanding and unwilling to accept disrespect. What makes this approach different: Unlike traditional parenting advice that relies on rewards and punishments, this method teaches your teen to think for themselves. You'll learn communication techniques used by professional therapists, adapted specifically for busy parents dealing with everyday challenges. The book includes 15 ready-to-use conversation templates for common scenarios like homework refusal, coming home past curfew, caught lying, dating concerns, and college planning. You'll also find practical worksheets, tracking tools, and decision-making frameworks you can implement immediately. Perfect for parents of teens ages 13-18 struggling with: Constant arguing and power struggles Disrespectful or defiant behavior Academic motivation and school problems Technology battles and screen time limits Risky behaviors and peer pressure Mental health concerns and emotional regulation The transition to young adulthood Special sections address: co-parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, neurodivergent teens (ADHD, autism), and what to do when nothing seems to work. Whether your teen is mildly challenging or extremely difficult, these skills will help you build the relationship you want while guiding them toward responsible adulthood. Your teen years don't have to be miserable. They can be a time of growth, connection, and preparation for a strong adult relationship. It starts with changing how you communicate. Stop fighting. Start connecting. Transform your relationship with your teen.
Car Seat Conversations
Car Seat Conversations is a hilarious, heartfelt look at fatherhood, accidental childbirth, Christmas tree chaos, and a daughter who helped save her struggling dad.Car Seat Conversations: The Secret Life of a Dad is the story of one man's quest to be the world's best father-and failing in spectacular, hilarious fashion. From bathroom-floor childbirth to accidentally owning six Christmas trees, Jon Woolley shares the chaos and comedy of parenting through a series of witty, heartfelt essays. At its core, it's also about a daughter who, during her dad's darkest moment, reached out and helped turn them into a team. With sharp banter and family-friendly humor, Car Seat Conversations delivers big laughs and genuine emotion.
Child-centred Co-Parenting
Overcome challenges to co-parent your children successfully in both homes.Child-Centred Co-Parenting is a passion project by TRACEY DUFF and her son's stepmother DANIELLA RIGON who both wanted to make a difference in the lives of children living through divorce.Through their own experience with divorce and sharing custody, they were able to develop the skills and strategies necessary to be able to co-parent successfully.Re-imagined into her signature cartoon format by leading self-help author and illustrator BEV AISBETT (Living with IT, Taming the BLACK DOG etc.) this book is a simple, user friendly guide that will enable you to overcome challenges, move beyond your own hurts and take a child-centred approach to co-parenting."Tracey and Daniella's leadership on the issue of shared parenting and placing the needs of children first expands the globe. Thank you for all you do".Mark Ludwig AFESP.com"I am thrilled to have been asked my Tracey and Daniella to contribute to this wonderful, heart-centred collaboration, which I am sure will benefit many a family struggling to navigate the turbulent waters of divorce".Bev Aisbett Author "Living with IT"
Christian's Way
Your child is autistic. It's not the end of the world, but you have to educate yourself and act quickly. Buckle up; you're in for a bumpy ride.In Christian's Way, Christie unashamedly shares her personal story. Once she suspected her son, Christian, was different, and after getting the diagnosis, she shares with us how raising her precious special needs child changed her life.This book is designed to motivate and inspire families that have recently found out their child has autism or have been raising a child on the autism spectrum. Christie has graciously included some stories of other parents in similar situations who share their insight and experiences. She has also included expert advice from medical professionals and information about a special foundation that provides millions of dollars in aid to needy families.Most importantly, Christie hopes this book educates parents so they don't waste time trying things that don't work or wait too long to seek help. Every wrong decision hurts your child and delays his or her development.Time is of the essence.
Life in a Box
How much would you sacrifice to hide a secret? Andee Camp inherits a box of family history after tragedy strikes along with a challenge to write a novel based on her ancestors. To fulfill this dream, she would exchange her book reviewer hat for one of a writer, forcing the seeds of self-doubt aside. With obstacles littering her path, she discovers the mystery surrounding her relationship with her parents and theirs with each other alongside new pieces in a complicated puzzle. Catherine and Fulton Smith added twins, Victoria Jeanne and Benjamin Thomas, to their family in Portland, Oregon on August 13, 1922, the same day twins, William Theodore and Joanna Abigail, blessed Eve and Leon Brown with an addition to theirs in Amarillo, Texas. Many years later behind the backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California, whether by fate or destiny, the Smiths and Browns form a bond lasting three-quarters of a century.Life in a Box is like leaping off the diving board and seeing the sky from the bottom of the pool. When the author breaks through the ripples, a layered story rich with humor and heartache, discovery, and growth emerges and in the end, readers understand the depth of the story.
Same Page Parenting
More than just a parenting book, Same Page Parenting helps parents, caregivers, extended family, and co-parents create a shared vision for their unique family unit. Whether you are preparing for parenthood, in the thick of raising little ones, or co-parenting across different households, this book provides insights that will help you stay connected and aligned. The questions and conversation prompts in this book are essential for intentional parenting and will help you raise children with confidence. Topics include: Reclaiming Your Voice as a Parent: Setting boundaries, breaking free from people-pleasing, and trusting your instincts in a world full of conflicting adviceParenting in the Digital Age: Creating healthy screen-time habits, fostering digital literacy, and preparing kids for social media in a mindful wayPostpartum Mental Health for Both Partners: Understanding postpartum anxiety, rage, and depression, and how to support each other during major transitionsSharing Mental Load and Emotional Labor: Addressing the invisible work of parenting, redistributing responsibilities, and making sure both partners feel supportedRethinking Gender Roles and Family Structures: Moving beyond outdated parenting norms and cocreating a dynamic that reflects your shared valuesRaising Socially Conscious Kids: Helping children develop empathy, curiosity, and an awareness of privilege and social justiceTrauma-Informed Parenting: Recognizing how our own upbringing shapes the way we parent and how to break intergenerational cycles With a mix of clinical expertise, honest storytelling, and powerful discussion questions for couples, Same Page Parenting is an essential resource for anyone looking to approach modern parenting with greater confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Raise Children Without Losing Your Mind
You can raise confident, emotionally intelligent children - and stay calm, connected, and grounded while doing it.Parenting doesn't have to mean constant stress, guilt, or second-guessing. With the right understanding, you can create a home filled with trust, empathy, and resilience - without losing yourself in the process. In Raise Children Without Losing Your Mind, psychologist and parenting expert Olivia E. Barrett offers a compassionate, science-based guide to help you understand your child's emotions, strengthen your bond, and bring more ease into everyday life. You'll learn how to: ✨ Build strong emotional connections that last from infancy through adolescence✨ Respond to emotions with empathy instead of frustration✨ Decode behavior through the lens of brain development and attachment✨ Balance warmth and structure to create healthy, respectful boundaries✨ Handle tantrums, defiance, and emotional outbursts with calm confidence✨ Recognize early signs of stress or anxiety, and know how to help✨ Foster a family culture rooted in trust, compassion, and self-worth Many parents want to be patient and present but feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos, mixed messages, and fear of "getting it wrong." Dr. Barrett reminds you that you don't have to be perfect; you just need to understand what's really happening beneath your child's behavior. Grounded in developmental psychology, attachment theory, and years of clinical experience, this book blends research, real-life stories, and practical strategies that fit even the busiest lives. Each chapter offers short, actionable insights you can apply right away, helping you move from reactivity to confidence, from exhaustion to connection. Parenting isn't about doing more, it's about seeing more clearly. When you understand your child's emotional world, you learn to guide, not control; to model calm instead of chaos; and to raise children who feel seen, valued, and safe to be themselves. You are not failing. You are learning.And your willingness to show up with love is already enough.
All Feelings Welcome
A proven framework for helping children become caring, confident, and resilient from the makers of Slumberkins In All Feelings Welcome, Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, early childhood experts and founders of the Slumberkins brand of characters supporting emotional learning, provide accessible products and tools for empowering kids to build lifelong emotional intelligence. You'll discover how to approach building connections that will have lasting, positive impacts throughout your child's life. Then, you'll follow along with an easy-to-use framework that you can use in your day-to-day to build connection, community, and togetherness--the key ingredients of emotional wellbeing as our kids grow. Written for parents and caregivers, All Feelings Welcome helps you support children in noticing, naming, and welcoming all feelings through the everyday parenting moments and in the more challenging times when you and your child need support. This book is packed with practical techniques that you can share with all the important people in a child's early emotional learning journey to build confidence and influence their wellbeing for a lifetime. Support kids' emotional wellbeing by fostering meaningful connections with the adults in their lives Contribute to a more kind and caring future world by raising children who are in touch with their emotions Get ideas for helping kids identify, name, accept, and respond to their feelings Build self-awareness as a parent or caregiver, while supporting the development of a positive self-concept for your child Parents, caregivers, and anyone with a stake in our kids' futures will love the inspiration and practical tools in All Feelings Welcome.
Navigating the Media Jungle
Tune out screens. Tune in to God.In a world dominated by the internet, social media, and thousands of other distractions, you can feel like you and your kids are chopping through a jungle of content. Before you know it, endless scrolling, gaming, and binge-watching can reshape your mind and overtake your family.Take back control of what is shaping you and your kids. Navigating the Media Jungle reveals how addictive media is while empowering you to listen for the Lord and encounter real relationships and purpose. Through Scripture, journal questions, and prayers to center your attention back on God's truth, Ron Luce shares powerful guidance to help youdiscern the lies behind impulsive media use, understand your addiction to distractions, assess your screen time, break free from technology's pull, andinfluence the world through media creation.Step out of the digital haze, become a light for Jesus, and enter a life of clarity and faith.
Navigating the Media Jungle
Tune out screens. Tune in to God.In a world dominated by the internet, social media, and thousands of other distractions, you can feel like you and your kids are chopping through a jungle of content. Before you know it, endless scrolling, gaming, and binge-watching can reshape your mind and overtake your family.Take back control of what is shaping you and your kids. Navigating the Media Jungle reveals how addictive media is while empowering you to listen for the Lord and encounter real relationships and purpose. Through Scripture, journal questions, and prayers to center your attention back on God's truth, Ron Luce shares powerful guidance to help youdiscern the lies behind impulsive media use, understand your addiction to distractions, assess your screen time, break free from technology's pull, andinfluence the world through media creation.Step out of the digital haze, become a light for Jesus, and enter a life of clarity and faith.
A Marriage Disrupted
A Couple's raw and real journey from confusion to connection. What happens when the person you love the most seems unreachable, and you don't know why? Felicia and Jonathan Horton were living inside a marriage filled with misunderstandings, emotional distance, and frustration, until a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis flipped the narrative and opened the door to healing.In this honest, eye-opening, and deeply compassionate book, Felicia shares her perspective as a wife navigating years of chaos, only to discover there was a name for what they'd been living through. Jonathan responds to each chapter with his own truth, creating a rare dual-view lens into how ADHD impacts both partners, and how awareness, communication, and love can create powerful transformation. Whether you've been diagnosed with ADHD, are married to someone who has it, or are simply trying to make sense of your relationship struggles, A Marriage Disrupted will remind you: you are not alone. Real stories. Real struggles, Real hope.
The Avoidant Attachment Theory Workbook
Do you sense that your significant other is continually stepping back from the closeness and seriousness of your relationship?Now, imagine this for a second: What if you could clear all the misunderstandings between you and your partner?Heal the trauma of the lost intimacy.Express the deeper worries of the relationship without fear of your partner withdrawing.Bring a strong sense of trust and security.This attachment theory guide will tell you WHY your partner behaves the way they do and HOW you can fix the issues that seem like an unending point of contention in the relationship. This book will teach you, among other things: How to solve the riddle to your avoidant partner's attachment style.Improve your relationship by improving intimacy and reducing conflicts.Embrace vulnerability and deepen connections.This attachment workbook not only addresses avoidant attachment style but also gives insight into secure attachments, instructions, advice, and exercises for building physical intimacy and emotional intimacy, setting boundaries for physical touch, personalized rituals for celebrating milestones, creating financial harmony and much more!Unlock the secret to a happy and healthy relationship with this avoidant attachment workbook today! With these 25+ exercises, you and your partner can finally understand each other and move towards lasting and genuine connections.Don't AVOID the chance at a happier future. Click on BUY NOW today to start the journey towards recovering your relationship!
The Lucky Ones
'The Lucky Ones: A Journey Through Generations is a tender reflection on life, family, and the invisible threads that bind generations together. Through the intertwined lives of Ajji Rama Devi, Amma Megha, and Dhruthi, this book traces how love, learning, and culture evolve across time, from the quiet charm of the 1960s to the fast-paced digital age of today.Each generation experiences the world differently: Ajji's childhood blossoms in simplicity and contentment; Amma's journey unfolds through resilience, education, and changing traditions; and little Dhruthi explores a world of curiosity, color, and connection. Yet, beneath these differences, their stories echo the same essence, the warmth of togetherness, the value of kindness, and the beauty of everyday blessings.Through nostalgic memories and gentle storytelling, The Lucky Ones reminds readers that true fortune lies not in wealth or speed, but in love, gratitude, and wisdom shared across time. It celebrates the laughter at family gatherings, the lessons passed through lullabies, and the courage that silently flows from one generation to the next.As Ajji, Amma, and Dhruthi journey through life's changing seasons, their hearts remain united by enduring values, a timeless reminder that we are the lucky ones when we cherish our roots and carry forward the light of love."They called us lucky. We called them wise."
THE REAL YOU vs THE FALSE EGO
Who are you really?Every day, a silent battle rages within you. On one side is The Real You-your Soul, a created entity with the potential for peace, love, and authenticity. On the other is The False Ego-a mask built on fear, control, and judgment. The quality of your life depends on which voice you choose to follow.In The Real You vs. The False Ego, Faizal Jalla guides you through this inner conflict with clarity, compassion, and real-life examples. Drawing on personal experiences, spiritual insights, and everyday struggles, he shows how moments of irritation, heartbreak, or misunderstanding can become opportunities for transformation.Inside you will discover: How The False Ego disguises itself in relationships, competition, and daily choices.Why pain and loss can become doorways to Awakening.How to consciously feel and release negative emotions, freeing your Soul from stored burden.Practical Tools-like Mindful Observation, Journaling, and Prayer-to strengthen The Real You.How to live with Unconditional Love, and prepare your Soul to receive Divine Love. This book is not about escaping life's challenges-it's about facing them with awareness, surrender, and love. Your Soul is already whispering: You possess the potential. Trust The Real You. Trust the journey. The victory isn't out there. It resides within your Soul.
The Sum of Us
This is the story of a boy who arrived in Rhodesia with nothing more than his name, unable to speak English, but with a resilience that would one day become the backbone of a family. The Sum of Us follows Johnny's extraordinary journey from Madeira Island, to the bush of Zimbabwe, and a new beginning in Australia.It is a memoir of unlikely connections: a childhood marked by hardship and survival, a young soldier in the bush war that could so easily have ended his story, a train accident that should have, and a love story that didn't only change his life, it built a whole new one. When Johnny and Elise's paths met on a tennis court, neither could have guessed the adventure that awaited them: eight children, countless detours, heartbreak, miracles, and more laughter than either of them expected.Told with warmth, honesty, and gentle humour, this book captures the unbreakable spirit of a man who refused to be defined by his beginnings, and the woman who walked beside him through the storms, surprises, and blessings. Together they created a life spread across continents, bonded by a deep faith, a stubborn hope, and plenty of love.The Sum of Us is a celebration of family, survival, forgiveness, quiet courage and determined resilience.
Been There Got Out
What do you do when your ex is trying to destroy your relationship with your children post-separation? What if your ex is making false claims that you are alienating the kids from them in a custody battle? You'll find a lot of information and opinions on the internet, but, unfortunately, not much of it is helpful, and, worse, a lot of it can actually harm your legal case.Been There Got Out: When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You fills a crucial need by shedding light on a controversial and misunderstood subject - not as an academic study of parental alienation, but rather a guide, jam-packed with steps you can put into immediate action, to what you can do about it when it's happening to you and your children, or you're being falsely accused yourself.Been There Got Out: When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You fills a crucial need by shedding light on a controversial and misunderstood subject - not as an academic study of parental alienation, but rather a guide, jam-packed with steps you can put into immediate action, to what you can do about it when it's happening to you and your children, or you're being falsely accused yourself.
Operating System Unknown
At four, I walked across town alone to find an ATM because my mother said no to ice cream. I understood the mechanism. I didn't understand boundaries. A police car found me before my parents did.That pattern - impulse, action, collision with reality - would run unchecked for the next forty years.From a provincial New Zealand childhood to Japanese island schools where I fought my way through culture shock and daily beatings. From teenage fatherhood at seventeen to building a tech business in my twenties - then watching it collapse alongside my first relationship. From Tokyo boardrooms to Singapore startups, a vodka venture that went nowhere, and a yacht-servicing company I built up properly before burning out completely.Three countries. Three marriages. Three daughters I left behind in custody battles I couldn't win.At forty-three, a psychiatrist finally named the operating system I'd been running my whole life. ADHD.The diagnosis didn't fix anything. It translated everything.This is not a redemption story. There's no triumphant pivot, no five-step system, no inspirational close. It's a map drawn backward through four decades of chaos until the blueprint became visible, written for anyone who suspects their brain has been running incompatible software all along.
Breaking the Silence
BREAKING THE SILENCEby Tonya Jones This book is one I never imagined writing, born from the unimaginable loss of my son DJ, who died by suicide at 28. His laughter, kindness, and dreams are cherished memories, but his passing revealed a painful truth: silence around suicide can be deadly. Suicide impacts more lives than we acknowledge, yet stigma keeps it hidden. This book is my effort to change that- to shed light on its ripple effects, the journey through loss, and the urgent need for awareness and compassion. It's a story of heartbreak, but also resilience, love, and hope. To those grieving, I see you.To those struggling, you are not alone.Help is available. Let's break the silence together.
Facing Tomorrow
Facing Tomorrow: This book is a journey through profound loss, enduring love, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life asks the impossible. In September 2014, Tonya Jones lost her husband, the man who had been her partner, her anchor, and the foundation of their family. As she and her son struggled to navigate a world forever altered by grief, Tonya did what many mothers do: she pushed her own pain aside to help her child survive his. Just as she began to find a fragile rhythm in this new life, tragedy struck again. In May 2023, Tonya lost her son, shattering her heart in a way no parent should ever experience. As she struggled to stand beneath the weight of unimaginable grief, life delivered yet another blow. In April 2024, Tonya lost her mother: her source of wisdom, comfort, and unconditional love. With each loss, the ground beneath her shifted, forcing her to grieve not just the people she loved, but the version of life she once knew. Written with honesty, vulnerability, and faith, this book does not offer easy answers or quick healing. Instead, it explores what it means to mourn deeply while still choosing to love, to remember, and to live. It captures the rawness of grief, the strength found in family, and the sacred ways memories keep those we love close. It also shines a light on the realities of mental health, hidden pain, and the importance of speaking openly about loss, especially when silence can be deadly. This is not a story about "moving on." It is a story about learning how to carry love forward: through heartbreak, through faith, and through the long journey of healing that follows loss. Written for anyone who has lost a spouse, a child, a parent, or a part of themselves along the way, this book is both a testimony and an offering: a reminder that grief does not mean the absence of love, and that even in the deepest sorrow, love remains.
Groomed to Be a Bride
A heartbreaking, powerful true story from Britain's most-loved foster carer, perfect for fans of Cathy Glass and Casey Watson. When a terrified young girl is discovered hiding in the back of a lorry, she is quickly taken into the care of social services. Arriving on the doorstep of foster carer Maggie Hartley, she is painfully thin, bruised and unable to speak a word of English. What atrocities has she escaped to bring her here? Woken each night by the screams of Halima's nightmares, Maggie is desperate to reach this damaged young girl. But without a shared language, she fears that she may never uncover the truth behind her terror. Can Maggie help Halima recover from the horrors she has endured, and help her build a new life for herself? Or will Halima forever be haunted by the ghosts of her past?
It Takes a Village
'This book is a rallying cry ... a reminder that we are all in this together' - Rochelle HumesMotherhood doesn't come with a manual - but this is the closest thing. If you've ever felt lonely, lost, or overwhelmed, It Takes a Village is the essential parenting guide that blends expert advice with the real stories of mums worldwide - so you never face pregnancy, birth, or postpartum alone. With a foreword from Lorraine Kelly and her daughter Rosie Smith. Peanut is the go-to digital village for mums everywhere. For the first time, their collective wisdom has been brought together on the page, making this book unlike any other. It Takes a Village is written by mums, for mums - by women who know exactly how you feel right now, and what you're going through.Inside, you'll discover: Unfiltered stories from real mums Honest, moving accounts from women across the Peanut community, sharing what they wish they'd known about pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn.Expert guidance you can trust Psychologists, gynaecologists, doulas, and midwives offer compassionate advice, answering the questions every new mum asks - but doesn't always say out loud.Practical tools for every stage From fertility struggles to the fourth trimester, find reassurance, knowledge, and coping strategies tailored to the realities of motherhood.Emotional support when you need it most Reminders that you're not alone, that what you're feeling is valid, and that there's a village behind you every step of the way. It Takes a Village is more than just a book - it's a lifeline for new mums. Combining heartfelt stories with expert insights, it's the companion you'll turn to again and again for comfort, clarity, and connection. Because you are not alone. You never were. 'I love this book, it is full of warmth and reassurance' - Jess Urlichs 'A light in the dark for early motherhood' - Candice Brathwaite 'A powerful book that offers solidarity, truth, and wisdom' - Anna Mathur
The Parenting Book Every Parent Wants
The Parenting Book Every Parent Wants is for those parents who want to raise socially and emotionally healthy children. After many years of hearing parents tell their therapists, "My baby didn't come with instructions" and "I did the best I could," the author decided put together some crucial guidelines to help parents and caregivers learn the most important basic needs of their new precious baby. These guidelines are based on a history of researchers who were committed to understanding the implications of healthy bonding between main caregivers and infants. By using the simple steps throughout this book, together with your intuitive parenting skills, this guide will help ensure healthy bonds between you and your baby.
