Dropped in A Maze
Dropped in a Maze by Sonia Chand is a profound and eye-opening exploration of a woman's quest to reclaim her voice and identity within a world that often fails to see her for who she truly is. In this deeply personal account, Chand-a successful therapist-invites readers into the winding corridors of her life, revealing the struggles and triumphs she faces as a woman on the spectrum. With raw vulnerability and expert storytelling, she shares moments of feeling misunderstood, isolated, and dismissed, painting a powerful picture of what it means to live authentically in the face of societal biases and stereotypes.Chand's journey is more than an individual story; it is a universal call to embrace our complexities and rewrite the narratives imposed upon us. Dropped in a Maze is a celebration of resilience and a testament to the power of self-acceptance. Through the lens of her experiences, readers are invited to question assumptions, broaden their understanding, and, ultimately, witness the extraordinary strength of a woman who refused to be defined by others. Chand's voice is fierce and compassionate, guiding readers through the maze of her life with insight, grace, and a profound sense of humanity. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersections of mental health, neurodiversity, and the empowerment of women.
The Toddler Survival Guide
A practical survival guide to help parents deal with common toddler issues from TV's most sympathetic and non-judgemental Nanny, Laura Amies - who has seen it all before! Hilarious real-life stories and practical tips from TV's Nanny Amies - who has seen it all before! Is your toddler eating strange foods, refusing to sleep, throwing tantrums and addicted to their screen? You're not alone, and Nanny Amies is here to help. Laura Amies - the expert toddler tamer from the TV show Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly - shares her essential toolkit of tried-and-tested techniques for dealing with the most common sticky situations she's encountered over her 25-year career. In her warm and funny yet no-nonsense style, Nanny Amies covers all the things keeping you awake at night, plus the effects that different parenting styles can have. Read on to discover the dummy fairy, six methods for potty training, tips for managing emotions (yours too!) and what to do in an emergency. Perfect for tired parents in need of a laugh who are looking for supportive, practical advice from a private nanny - for a fraction of the cost.
What Was It Like Growing Up in the 80s?
The 1980s is one of the most recognizable decades, with big hair, face-to-face interactions, and all-around sincerity. The '80s brings up nostalgic feelings for many. Return to your childhood via this journal, where you fill in your own unique and collective experiences from this bold and unforgettable decade. Share your answers with friends or a significant other so they get to know you on a whole new level. Or answer the prompts and gift the journal to a child or grandkid so they understand how you lived large as a youth in this fabulous decade of glitz and glamour.This journal is filled with over 200 prompts across 35 topics to return you to carefree times. Here's to incredible '80s culture!
The Crazy Mother's Guide To Raising Exceptional Children
Note: Sonia D. Hebdon is an Australian author who specialises in writing for families with disabilities. It is important to point out that this paperback is 8.5x11 inches, LARGE PRINT! This was done deliberately to accomodate readers with visual impairment. It is quite rare to find parenting books in LARGE PRINT. This makes reading her real life story a more enjoyable experience! A Faith-Based Roadmap to Parenting Unique Kids with Love, Patience, and Purpose Are you a Christian mother raising a child with special needs, extraordinary talents, or a unique personality? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, unsure, or even a little crazy trying to navigate parenthood? You are not alone! The Crazy Mother's Guide to Raising Exceptional Children is a heartfelt, humorous, and faith-filled guide for moms raising children with exceptional needs-whether they have ADHD, autism, anxiety, or simply a one-of-a-kind spirit. Inside This Book, You Will Discover: ✔ Biblical wisdom for navigating the joys and challenges of parenting exceptional children. ✔ Encouragement & real-life stories from a mother who understands the struggles. ✔ Practical strategies to help you balance faith, self-care, and motherhood. ✔ How to advocate for your child while trusting God's plan. ✔ A reminder that God chose YOU to be your child's mother for a reason! �� Perfect for: Christian moms, homeschooling parents, special needs parents, and anyone looking for faith-based parenting wisdom with a touch of humour. �� If you love books like Autism Out Loud, Parenting Different, The Wisdom Keepers, The Explosive Child, ADHD Is Awesome, ADHD 2.0, Unmasking Autism, Scattered Minds, Raising Exceptional Children, "Asperger Syndrome" & Relationships, Risen Motherhood, The Christian Parenting Handbook, or The Strong-Willed Child, you'll find inspiration and hope in The Crazy Mother's Guide to Raising Exceptional Children.
Neurodiversity and College
Sending a son or daughter off to college is daunting and fear-provoking experience for most parents, but if your child has an autism spectrum disorder, the challenge is magnified many times over. Even high-functioning students with excellent academic preparation face difficulties in higher education, primarily related to communication, social skills, and sensory-based issues.For many, the accommodations and special interventions that supported them in high school will no longer be available ona college campus. This parent-friendly book, made especially so because it is written by parents, who also are autism professionals, takes the fear and mystery out of the college experience. Learn how to select the right campus, how to work with Disability Services staff, what legal protections apply, how to prepare your son or daughter to be an effective self-advocate on campus, what assistance can be reasonably be expected from residence hall managers, faculty, and much, much more.The second edition takes a detailed look at: Changes and challenges for parents in post-Covid college applicationsNew and expanding college programs for autistic studentsThe role of parents in the transition from advocating to supporting their student in self-advocating
What Was It Like Growing Up in the 80s?
The 1980s is one of the most recognizable decades, with big hair, face-to-face interactions, and all-around sincerity. The '80s brings up nostalgic feelings for many. Return to your childhood via this journal, where you fill in your own unique and collective experiences from this bold and unforgettable decade. Share your answers with friends or a significant other so they get to know you on a whole new level. Or answer the prompts and gift the journal to a child or grandkid so they understand how you lived large as a youth in this fabulous decade of glitz and glamour.This journal is filled with over 200 prompts across 35 topics to return you to carefree times. Here's to incredible '80s culture!
How to Connect, Share & Play Safely Online
An important book on how to stay safe online--presented in a fun manga style! Getting your first smartphone means joining an online world that's full of exciting opportunities--but also real-life risks. This book, written by a former police detective and expert on digital crime, helps you become a smart, safe digital citizen. Through an engaging mix of comics and sidebars, infographics, real-life examples and simple guidelines for staying safe online, young readers will learn: How to spot fake information and avoid online scamsWhat a "digital tattoo" is, and how to avoid getting oneThe sneaky tricks scammers use to get your dataWhat photos and information should never be sharedAnd much more!Comics by Japanese illustrator Popoko have a cool manga aesthetic that appeals to young readers. This is the ideal book for parents who want to start a continuing conversation with their children about how to thrive in today's social media world.
Divine Interruptions
This collection of essays addresses theologies of mothering from the range of everyday as well as cataclysmic experiences that mothers encounter. These authors search for what is revealed, made new, deepened, or transformed when mothering and theological questions and categories wrestle with each other in the context of mothers' lives. "This is a fascinating collection of heartfelt narratives of motherhood and theological-pastoral reflections on these experiences. Kudos to the writers for breaking the 'maternal silence' to foreground matricentric feminism!"--Agnes M. Brazal. professor and research fellow, De la Salle University, Philippines"From the sorrows and joys of maternal experiences around the world, these editors and authors offer a wider and deeper vision for grounding incarnational theologies in the embodied realities of everyday existence."--Elizabeth O'Donnell Gandolfo, associate professor of Catholic and Latin American studies, Wake Forest University School of Divinity "This book offers a profound exploration of motherhood as a theological journey. These brave and candid essays challenge patriarchal norms and present motherhood as a transformative lens for theological reflection."--Judith Gruber, associate professor of systematic theology, KU Leuven, Belgium"Brilliantly intersectional, nuanced, and insightful. This volume lifts 'the maternal' from feminist theology's 'too hard basket, ' confirming mothering as both socially and politically consequential as well as a profound site of encounter with God."--Natalie Lindner, lecturer, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic UniversityCristina Lledo Gomez is senior lecturer in Catholic systematic theology, holding the Presentation Sisters Chair at BBI-The Australian Institute of Theological Education. She is also research fellow for the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Charles Sturt University.Julia H. Brumbaugh is associate professor of religious studies at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. She holds a PhD from Fordham University in systematic theology.+
Broken
'Broken, ' the first book in the debut Dark Romance/Psychological Thriller series by M.A. McNally, centres on the questions many women ask themselves: where would I be now if I'd never laid eyes on him and would my life have turned out any differently?"Jayden was everything I'd ever dreamed of. He was charismatic and sexy with a devilish grin I couldn't resist. He wanted me and only me. I fell for him, hard... right up until the first punch landed."Life's not been kind to Jesse, but at least she has Lola. Lola's far from perfect, some would say she's a terrible best friend, but Jesse can't seem to picture life without her. Growing up wasn't exactly a bed of roses for Jesse and Lola is all she has.That is, until she meets Jayden.Jesse's life changes forever.Who is he?What secrets does he keep?His mother knows.His mother knows everything.
The Pocket for Mom, with Love
"Motherhood. All love begins and ends there." Poet Robert BrowningWhile there may be many styles of motherhood, its spirit is timeless. A mother's work may never be finished, but there is plenty to cherish along the way.This bold, bright and celebratory book begins with space to write a message to the mother figure in your life. You'll also find practical advice for moms on how to priorities their own wellbeing, and an appreciation of all that our wonderful mothers do for us.Discover how Mother's Day first began, the stories of some of history's most incredible mothers - from formidable first-century regent Julia Agrippina to world-leading chemist and single mother Marie Curie; how the animal kingdom looks after its young (and why you wouldn't want to be a sea otter mom); and that "baby brain" and a mother's super-human strength are real!
Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry
A must-have guide for helping your child conquer worry, fear, and overwhelm AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER Kids today are more susceptible than ever to anxiety and stress. As a parent, you want to shield your child from these overwhelming feelings, but it can be daunting in an unpredictable world. Fortunately, there are ways to help, and Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry shows how. Psychotherapists and parent coaching team Ashley Graber, LMFT, and Maria Evans, LMFT, introduce SAFER Parenting--a simple yet powerful five-step approach designed to help children ages 6-12 regulate emotions and build lasting self-esteem. Offering real-life examples and drawing on their experience working with thousands of families struggling with anxiety, they outline key practices to reduce worry both in the moment and over time. You'll learn how to: Recognize often-missed signs of anxiety and uncover their root causesManage big feelings and guide your child toward useful coping toolsNavigate difficult conversations with therapist-approved techniquesNurture your child's confidence and independenceCreate psychological safety at home to increase calm and lower anxietyMeeting parents where they are, Raising Calm Kids In a World of Worry shows how despite having plenty of reasons to worry, you can become a more confident parent and help your child find ease when they need it most.
50 Creative Dates for Couples
50 Creative Dates for Couples - Staying Connected, One Date at a TimeBetween hectic schedules, family responsibilities, and everyday to-do lists, it's easy for a relationship to drift into the background. But love can-and should-remain a highlight of everyday life.In 50 Creative Dates for Couples, you'll find a treasure trove of fresh, flexible ideas that bring fun, intimacy, and renewed connection into your routine-no matter how busy you are. From cozy at-home evenings and spontaneous outdoor adventures to quick, 30-minute pick-me-ups and budget-friendly outings, each date is broken down into easy steps with thoughtful twists. Whether you're brand-new parents adjusting to life with a little one, seasoned partners seeking fresh inspiration, or anywhere in between, these date suggestions prove romance doesn't have to end when real life begins.Rediscover the spark that brought you together and nurture the bond that keeps you strong-one date at a time.
