Health & Wellbeing Books
Baker Publishing Group How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk Deepen Your
Book SynopsisGood parenting depends on good communication--but when we over-talk, it discourages children from sharing what is on their hearts. In this practical guide, communications expert Becky Harling shares the best listening practices to transform your family's relationships and set your children up for success.
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group Love Pray Listen Parenting Your Wayward Adult
Book SynopsisAs your kids become adults and begin choosing their own paths, your parenting role changes drastically. This gracious, practical resource from Mary DeMuth will help you navigate the rocky terrain of family conflict and your kid's life choices, and you will discover a clear path for growing in your own spiritual maturity during this phase of parenting.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Coming Home A Roadmap from Fearful to Fully
Book SynopsisFor the first time, beloved writer Layla Palmer shares her circuitous, hard-fought journey and the truth of a debilitating anxiety disorder. Filled with soul-suffusing stories, inspiring imagery, curative quotes, and restorative family recipes, this book helps you overcome adversity, be your whole self, build a place of belonging, and live fully alive.
£21.84
Baker Publishing Group The WorryFree Parent Living in Confidence So
Book SynopsisWorry is contagious...but you can stop its spreadAnxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff has an anxious child or teen in her office, she''s found they have at least one very well-intentioned but anxious parent. Anxiety is contagious, and it''s likely affecting your kids, distracting you in the present, and making you feel like it will define your family''s future.It doesn''t have to be this way. With over 30 years of experience helping both children and adults, Sissy offers you practical, well-researched tools that will make a difference in your life--and the lives of your children. Learn how to· uncover the roots of your own anxiety· process anxiety in healthy ways rather than passing it on· model bravery· discover a place of deeper, freer connection to your kidsHere is the help you need to experience
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group The WorryFree Parent Workbook
Book SynopsisThe Tools You Need to Stop the Spread of WorryAnxiety has an amazing ability to spread. But there are practical things you can do to fight back. In this encouraging, well-designed companion workbook to The Worry-Free Parent, veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff helps you dig deeper into the roots of your anxiety and identify targeted ways to overcome it.Through clinically tested questions and exercises, learn how to· uncover more of what keeps you stuck in worry· reframe your concerns with worry-fighting truths and Scripture· implement joy-filled practices to foster deeper connection in your family· find practical ways to experience freedom in your daily life Here are the space and tools you need to grab hold of peace, embrace grace, and become the person, parent, and family you want to be.Also available: The Worry-Free Parent, packed with foundational p
£13.49
Baker Publishing Group Talking to Kids about Gender Identity
Book SynopsisThe Wisdom You Need on One of the Hardest Issues of Our DayAs gender identity, transgender experiences, and emerging gender identities continue to be normalized and celebrated, many parents are left struggling with what to think about these issues--let alone how to talk to their children about them. The leading Christian expert on LGBTQ+ concerns, Dr. Mark Yarhouse has spent years counseling and teaching on these issues. In this biblical, practical guide, he offers parents wisdom and answers to their biggest questions about gender, equipping you to· critically engage gender theory from a Christian view· initiate honest, informative dialogues with your kids· model biblical conviction with civility and compassion· recognize early signs of gender dysphoria· navigate relationships with those who identify differently Gender identity is a defining issue in
£13.49
Baker Publishing Group A Days Journey
Book Synopsis'Beautifully written and inspiringly grounded in the deepest truths, this is a book that will give strength and courage to all who are making their way through uncertain times and difficult days.'--Tim Challies, author of Seasons of SorrowHow Do You Make Each Day of Your Brief Life Count?Tim Keesee spent years crisscrossing the globe, documenting the gospel''s advance in regions of war and persecution through his writing and films. But double blows from terminal cancer diagnoses in 2019 and 2021 brought his travels to a halt. In A Day''s Journey, Tim takes up his pen to write dispatches from a smaller, more intimate world. He writes of Christian brothers and sisters who have taught him so much about a day well spent: the way they work and worship, the way they pray and sing, the way they love their neighbors and their enemies, even when beaten black and blue for the sake of Christ. In this book you''ll have the
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group The 40Day Body Image Workbook Hope for Christian
Book SynopsisWith humor, grace, and biblical truth, nationally known body-image coach Heather Creekmore leads you on a 40-day journey to stop stressing and free your mental space. With hands-on exercises, quizzes, guided questions, and healthy tips, this one-of-a-kind book will help you stop comparing, start living, and feel confident in the way God made you.
£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Better Day Book
Book SynopsisLive your best life with this beautiful book featuring 52 illustrated ideas that celebrate self-care, mindfulness, and relaxation!
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Artists Mind
Book SynopsisAn analysis of well-known artists and their mental well being as seen through the lens of 21st century modern-day health analysis!
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd My Idea
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to developing your idea from the first spark to the finished product.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Be Kind to Yourself
Book SynopsisLearn how to truly care for your beautiful self through all the seasons of life with this guided workbook from the bestselling author of Self-Love Workbook for Women and licensed clinical social worker Megan Logan, MSW, LCSW.Trade Review"Megan Logan has left no stone unturned in this much-needed and comprehensive guide to nurturing yourself through all seasons of life."-- -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Plus One
Book SynopsisUse the power of numerology to transform your relationships!
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Audel Mechanical Trades Pocket Manual 4e
Book SynopsisThis tool needs no maintenance Fully revised and updated, this convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before.Table of Contents1. Safety 1 2. The Basic Toolbox 3 3. Power Tools — Portable 12 4. Power Tools — Stationary 39 5. Twist Drills 44 6. Mechanical Drawing 49 7. Electrical Drawing 60 8. Isometric Drawing 64 9. Single-Line Isometric Pipe Drawing 66 10. Sketching 69 11. Field Layout 73 12. Machinery Installation 79 13. Machine Assembly 86 14. Use of the Torque Wrench 90 15. Torque Specifications 94 16. Measurement 99 17. Plain Bearings 106 18. Anti-Friction Bearings 114 19. Life of Anti-Friction Bearings 133 20. Installation of Anti-Friction Bearings 137 21. Vibration Measurement 146 22. Lubrication 151 23. Mechanical Power Transmission 158 24. Shafting 162 25. Flat Belts 168 26. V-Belts 172 27. Positive-Drive Belts 187 28. Chain Drives 191 29. Gear Drives 202 30. Shaft Couplings 210 31. Screw Threads 228 32. Mechanical Fasteners 248 33. Gaskets, Packing, and Mechanical Seals 256 34. Pumps 283 35. Fans 291 36. Basic Electricity 299 37. AC Motors 313 38. Preventive Maintenance of Equipment 325 39. Structural Steel 330 40. Welding 348 41. Rigging 362 42. Hand Signals for Cranes and Hoists 380 43. Piping and Pipefitting 387 44. Steam Traps 406 45. Steam Piping 412 46. Automatic Sprinkler Systems 418 47. Carpentry 424 48. Shop Mathematics 444 49. Shop Geometry 448 50. Shop Trigonometry 459 Appendix 463 Index 497
£16.10
John Wiley & Sons Inc Audel Millwrights and Mechanics Guide All New 5e
Book SynopsisHelps to find the answer in a straightforward language.Table of ContentsIntroduction v About the Author vi Chapter 1 Safety 1 Chapter 2 Drawing and Sketching 7 Chapter 3 The Basic Toolbox 49 Chapter 4 Portable Power Tools 59 Chapter 5 Stationary Power Tools 89 Chapter 6 Measurement 101 Chapter 7 Screw Threads 109 Chapter 8 Mechanical Fasteners 129 Chapter 9 Machinery and Equipment Installation 153 Chapter 10 Bearings 187 Chapter 11 Principles of Mechanical Power Transmission 245 Chapter 12 Shafting 253 Chapter 13 Flat Belts 263 Chapter 14 V-Belt Drives 293 Chapter 15 Chain Drives 323 Chapter 16 Gears 351 Chapter 17 Couplings 373 Chapter 18 Gaskets, Packings and Seals 409 Chapter 19 Lubrication and Oil Analysis 453 Chapter 20 Vibration Measurement 461 Chapter 21 Preventive and Predictive Maintenance 471 Chapter 22 Electricity 479 Chapter 23 AC Motors 495 Chapter 24 Fans and Blowers 509 Chapter 25 Pumps 523 Chapter 26 Air Compressors 551 Chapter 27 Pipe Fittings 589 Chapter 28 Pipe Valves 627 Chapter 29 Structural Steel 649 Chapter 30 Sheet-Metal Work 669 Chapter 31 Welding 693 Chapter 32 Sharpening Saws 749 Chapter 33 Wood Fastening 765 Chapter 34 Carpentry 805 Chapter 35 Blacksmithing 891 Chapter 36 Rigging 913 Chapter 37 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 987 Chapter 38 Mensuration and Mechanical Calculations 1015 Appendix 1039 List of Vendors 1071 Index 1075
£46.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc Making Marriage Work for Dummies
Book SynopsisThe inspiration for countless one-liners, witty sayings, stage farces and not a few murder mysteries, marriage is more than just a relationship between two people. It's one of life's biggest adventures and a healthy marriage can be one of life's greatest gifts.Table of ContentsForeword xxiii Introduction 1 Why You Need This Book 1 How This Book Is Organized 2 Part I: What It Means To Say “I Do!” 2 Part II: Can We Talk? 2 Part III: Making Marriage Sexy 3 Part IV: Examining the Marriage Life Cycle 3 Part V: Maintaining a Healthy Marriage 4 Part VI: The Part of Tens 4 Icons Used in This Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part I: What It Means To Say “I Do!” 7 Chapter 1: Taking a Candid Look at Marriage 9 To Marry or Not to Marry? 9 Understanding Marriage Pluses and Minuses 11 Marriage pluses 11 Marriage minuses 12 Why Marriage Isn’t for Everyone 14 Knowing that Unrealistic Expectations Cause Problems 14 Deflating Six Common Marriage Myths 15 Finding Mr or Ms Right 16 Two people in a good marriage automatically grow closer with time 16 When couples argue, it destroys the relationship 16 Pursuing your own individual needs is incompatible with making a marriage work 17 Marriage partners can fill the gaps in one another’s makeup 18 The goal of marriage is for both partners to get exactly what they want 19 Chapter 2: The Five Building Blocks of a Working Marriage 21 Developing a Realistic View of Marriage 21 Treasuring What the Two of You Have in Common 24 Making Room for Separateness in Your Togetherness 27 Agree to do some things separately 29 Develop a balance that suits your relationship 31 Making the Most of Your Differences 31 Combine your strengths 32 Using your differences to mirror one another’s positive traits 32 Remember that your differences were once interesting and pleasurable — not sources of conflict 32 Accepting That Not All Problems Can Be Solved 33 Part II: Can We Talk? 35 Chapter 3: Understanding the Roots of Marital Problems 37 Unraveling a Three-Sided Story 37 Recognizing what you bring to the mix 38 Recognizing what your partner brings to the mix 40 Recognizing the patterns in your marriage 42 Changing negative patterns through positive mirroring 43 Working Together to Build a Stronger Marriage 44 How is your marriage doing? 45 Troubleshooting marital problems 46 Chapter 4: Communicating with Your Partner 47 Recognizing That You’re Always Communicating 48 Watch for changes in mood and attitude 49 Tune into body language 49 Look for signs of nervousness or tension 49 Double-check the meaning of gestures 50 Understanding How You Talk to Each Other 51 Sharpening your listening skills 52 Recognize the impact of conversational pacing differences 55 Husbands, Wives, and Their Communication Styles 56 Understanding the Importance of Negotiation in Marriage 58 Applying the tools of win-win negotiation to marriage 59 Maintaining an ongoing dialogue — especially in matters of the heart 62 Chapter 5: Fighting the Fair Way 65 Understanding That Fights Will Happen 65 Looking for Signs of Unhealthy Fighting 66 Does one spouse fear the other? 67 Does one spouse become physically threatening? 67 Does one spouse destroy property? 67 Does one spouse become verbally or emotionally abusive? 68 Do you fight in front of your children? 69 Does alcohol play a role in your fights? 70 Negotiating to Prevent Fights, When Possible 70 Punctuality 71 Neatness 73 Planning 75 Having a Healthy Fight 76 Defer to the partner who feels most strongly 76 Assume good will 78 Maintain a balance, but don’t keep score 78 Following the Rules of Fair Fighting 79 Be clear about what you (and your partner) want 79 Limit the scope of the argument to the issue at hand 79 Seek a resolution that both of you can live with 80 Go to bed angry, if necessary 80 Look for exceptions 80 See the glass as half full, not as half empty 81 Remember to be kind 82 Apologize when you need to 83 Avoiding the Don’ts of Fair Fighting 83 Don’t look for total victory or unconditional surrender 83 Don’t intentionally prolong the argument 83 Don’t nag or withdraw 84 Don’t bring out the heavy artillery 85 Part III: Making Marriage Sexy 87 Chapter 6: Developing a Great Sex Life 89 Understanding Changes in Sexual Chemistry 89 Communicating Your Sexual Desires 91 Breaking Down Three Major Roadblocks to Good Sex 94 Children 94 Stress and marital tensions 96 Workaholism 96 Understanding Why People Don’t Know What to Expect from Sex 97 Deflating Five Common Sex Myths 98 Men are more interested in sex than are women 99 Married people don’t (or shouldn’t) masturbate 100 Foreplay is a separate part of the sexual experience 100 There’s a difference between clitoral and vaginal orgasms 101 Sex fades as a couple ages 102 Chapter 7: When Sex Falters 105 Recognizing Potential Blocks to Sexual Pleasure 105 Understanding the Causes and Treatments of Sexual Dysfunction 107 Problems with sexual desire 108 Problems with sexual arousal 110 Problems reaching orgasm 113 Finding the Right Kind of Professional Help 117 Part IV: Examining the Marriage Life Cycle 119 Chapter 8: The First Years of Marriage 121 The New Most Important Person in Your Life 121 Negotiating family loyalties 122 Setting boundaries with both your families 125 Understanding the Shifting Role of Friends 127 Negotiating opposite-sex friendships 129 Developing friendships with other couples 130 Coming to Terms with Changes in Sexual Chemistry 132 Adjusting to Each Other’s Rhythms and Quirks 133 Pinpointing Early Marriage Danger Zones 136 Chapter 9: The Growing Family 139 Deciding Whether You’re Ready for Children 139 Choosing when to have a child 140 What if you and your spouse can’t agree about having children 141 Getting Ready for the Financial Hit 142 Understanding the Emotional Impact 144 Balancing Career and Family 146 Resolving the Childcare Dilemma 148 Considering alternate work styles 149 Dividing parental responsibilities 150 Deciding to Have a Second Child 152 Marriage without Kids 154 Chapter 10: Women and Men at Midlife 157 Recognizing the First Stirrings of Middle Age 157 Meeting the Challenges of Your “Second Adulthood” 161 Evaluating your personal satisfaction 162 Evaluating your satisfaction with family-planning choices 164 Evaluating your career satisfaction 165 Understanding Men’s Midlife Concerns 167 Understanding a Woman’s Emotional Changes at Midlife 169 Understanding a Woman’s Physical Changes at Midlife 171 Chapter 11: Making the Most of Marriage at Midlife 175 Evaluating Your Marriage at Midlife 176 Becoming a Couple Again after Children Grow Up 178 Redesigning Your Marriage 180 Caring for Aging Parents 181 Planning for Retirement 184 Chapter 12: Remarriage and Stepfamilies 189 Understanding the Emotions of Remarrying 189 Remarrying after the death of a spouse 190 Remarrying after a divorce 191 Making a Second Marriage Work 193 Understanding the Complex Issues That Stepfamilies Face 194 Understanding remarriage finances 195 Forming a new family unit 196 My children, your children, our children 199 Part V: Maintaining a Healthy Marriage 203 Chapter 13: Reducing the Stress on Your Marriage 205 Understanding Negative and Positive Stress 206 Dealing with Your Own Stressors 206 Keeping Stress from Undermining Your Marriage 209 Dealing with Stress in the “Red Zone” 212 Understanding the Connection Between Stress and Control 214 Assessing the Impact of Stress on Your Marriage 215 Chapter 14: Exploring the Role of Money in Marriage 219 Recognizing How You and Your Partner Deal with Money 219 Recognizing How Money Problems Can Threaten Your Marriage 222 Understanding what’s behind compulsive spending 223 Understanding what’s behind miserly behavior 224 Recognizing How Money Impacts the Balance of Power in Marriage 225 Understanding How a Flexible Marriage Protects Your Financial Future 228 Chapter 15: Examining Extramarital Affairs — and Knowing What to Do about Them 231 Understanding What an Affair Is — and Isn’t 232 Understanding Why (and When) Spouses Cheat 233 Danger zone 1: Shortly after the wedding 234 Danger zone 2: When a baby enters the family 235 Danger zone 3: The seven-year itch 237 Danger zone 4: The midlife marriage crisis 238 Understanding What to Do About a Cheating Spouse 241 Admitting Versus Denying Infidelity 244 Rebuilding a Marriage After an Affair 245 Chapter 16: Getting Outside Help 249 Recognizing Problems that Require Outside Help 249 Problem drinking 250 Drug abuse 251 Compulsive gambling 252 Domestic violence 253 Unresolved grief 254 Depression 255 When a child has a serious physical or emotional problem 256 When the two of you are unable to resolve differences 257 When one or both of you has decided to seek a divorce 257 Finding the Right Kind of Outside Help 258 Deflating Six Common Therapy Myths 261 One school of therapy is better than another 262 Successful therapy has more to do with the therapist than the client 262 A therapist’s job is to make you feel good 262 A therapist is supposed to champion your cause 263 A therapist’s views and values don’t matter 264 The goal of therapy is to solve all your problems 264 Chapter 17: Understanding Divorce and Its Alternatives 267 Deciding if Your Marriage Is Worth Saving 267 Evaluating your investment in the marriage 269 Understanding the impact of divorce on children 272 Winning Back Your Mate 275 Reframing Your View of a Flawed Marriage 277 Creating the Kind of Marriage That Works Best for You 279 Agree to live as friends or compatible roommates 279 Make family your main priority 280 Recast your marriage as a business partnership 280 Have a low-risk extramarital affair 281 Recognizing When Divorce Is Your Best Option 281 Part VI: The Part of Tens 283 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make Your Marriage More Romantic 285 Pay Attention to Your Appearance 285 Show Your Love Every Day 286 Use Words of Love 286 Use a Gentle Touch 287 Make Time to Be Alone Together 287 Do All of the Traditional Things — Even if They Seem Corny 288 Do Something Out of the Ordinary 289 Play and Laugh Together 290 Revisit Your Shared History 291 Chapter 19: Ten Things You Should Never Say to Your Partner 293 “You Never” or “You Always” 293 “Yes, But ” 294 “It’s All Your Fault” 295 “Are You Getting Fat?” 295 “That’s Not My Job” 296 “Why Can’t You Be More Like ?” 297 “I’ll Try” 297 “Forget It, I Don’t Want to Fight” 298 “I’m Getting a Divorce” 298 Chapter 20: Ten Ways To Have a Fair Fight 301 Understand What’s Really Going On 301 Stick to the Issues 302 Listen Beyond the Literal Words 302 Look at Both Sides 303 Look for Ways to Bend without Breaking 303 Use Strategic Timing 304 Don’t Garbage-Bag 304 Don’t Go for the Jugular 305 Don’t Take the Moral High Ground 305 Make Sure Both of You Can Live with the Outcome 305 Chapter 21: Ten Signs That Your Marriage Is in Trouble 307 One Spouse Is Physically Violent 308 One Spouse Is Verbally Abusive 308 One Spouse Is Abusing Alcohol or Drugs 308 One Spouse Has a Problem with Compulsive Gambling or Compulsive Spending 309 One Spouse Is a Workaholic 310 One Spouse Is Having an Affair 310 One Spouse Is Depressed 311 The Two of You Disagree About Having Children 312 You and Your Partner Have Stopped Having Sex 313 You and Your Partner No Longer Enjoy Being Together 314 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have a More Exciting Sex Life 315 Make Sexual Contact Part of Your Everyday Life 315 Expand Your Sexual Horizons 316 Tell and Show Each Other What Pleases You 317 Unleash the Power of Fantasy 318 Take Advantage of Pornography 318 Make Special Time for Sex 319 Become an Artful Kisser 319 Don’t Focus Just on the Orgasm 320 Talk Sexy 320 Have Sex With Someone You Love — Yourself! 321 Appendix A: References 323 Chapter 1 323 Chapter 2 323 Chapter 4 323 Chapter 5 324 Chapter 6 324 Chapter 7 325 Chapter 8 325 Chapter 9 326 Chapter 10 326 Chapter 11 326 Chapter 12 327 Chapter 13 328 Chapter 14 328 Chapter 15 328 Chapter 16 329 Chapter 17 329 Chapter 22 329 Sources of Quotations 330 Bibliography 330 Appendix B: Resources 335 Premarital Counseling 335 Therapy and Counseling 335 Infertility and Adoption 336 Sexual Difficulties 336 Stress 337 Retirement 337 Mental Illness 337 Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors 337 Domestic Abuse 338 Divorce 338 Index 341
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Camping For Dummies
Book SynopsisYou love the great outdoors, but you're not always sure the great outdoors loves you.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Planning Your Escape 5 Chapter 1: What to Do and Where to Go 7 Chapter 2: Outdoor Gear and Gadgets 21 Chapter 3: Dress for Success 55 Chapter 4: Wintering, Paddling, Biking 77 Part II: Getting There Is Half the Fun 97 Chapter 5: Hitting the Road 99 Chapter 6: Setting Up Camp 115 Part III: Camping Skills, Food, and Fun 131 Chapter 7: Skilling Up at Camp 133 Chapter 8: Cooking and Eating in the Wild 161 Chapter 9: Taking a Hike 183 Chapter 10: Fun, Games, and Photo-Ops 193Part IV: Staying Safe, Staying Found 209 Chapter 11: Staying Found Simply 211 Chapter 12: Weathering the Outdoors 243 Chapter 13: Health and Safety Are No Accident 257 Part V: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 14: Ten + One Survival Essentials 287 Chapter 15: Ten Low-Impact Camping Tips 291 Chapter 16: Ten Camping Recipes 295 Chapter 17: Ten or So Camping Resources 309 Chapter 18: Ten Best Outdoor Destinations 315 Chapter 19: Ten Times Two: Hodgson’s Twenty Laws of Camping 321 Part VI: Appendixes 323 Appendix A: Understanding the Outdoor Lingo 325 Appendix B: Before You Leave Home: Countdown Checklist 335 Appendix C: Connections 339 Index 345
£15.29
John Wiley & Sons Inc CrossTraining For Dummies
Book Synopsis"Cross-Training for Dummies" features: tips on mixing and matching activities for a balanced workout; photographs and illustrations that show proper techniques; and advice on setting goals, staying motivated and preventing injuries.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART I: Wake Up Your Workouts. Chapter 1: Your Ever-Changing Body. Chapter 2: A Rock-Hard Rear Is Not Enough. Chapter 3: Variety Is the Spice of Life. PART II: Let's Get Specific. Chapter 4: Get A Goal (Be Smart Before You Start). Chapter 5: Weak? Who Me? Just Test Me! Chapter 6: Huffin' and Puffin' Cardio. Chapter 7: Gruntin' and Groanin': Muscle Strength, Stamina, Power, and Flexibility. PART III: Cross-Training Plans. Chapter 8: How to Follow the Plans. Chapter 9: Base Fitness Plan. Chapter 10: Weight Loss Plan. Chapter 11: Athletic Plan. Chapter 12: Mix-n-Match Plan. PART IV: Fabulous Moves. Chapter 13: Technique, Technique, Technique. Chapter 14: Your Weight Lifting Questions Answered. Chapter 15: Warm-ups and Stretches. Chapter 16: Basic Moves Revisited. Chapter 17: Simple Muscle Moves. Chapter 18: Multimuscle Moves. Chapter 19: Key Gym Equipment. Chapter 20: Power Moves. Chapter 21: Fast, Tricky Moves. PART V: Move That Body! Chapter 22: The Solo Sporting Life. Chapter 23: Movin' to the Groove. Chapter 24: Strutting Your Stuff on the Field. PART VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 25: Ten Things You Should Know about Muscles. Chapter 26: Ten Ways To Maximize Rest Days. Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Stick to It. Chapter 28: Ten Great Bench Stretches. PART VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: Resources. Appendix C: Workout Logs. Index. Book Registration Information.
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc Your Babys First Year For Dummies
Book SynopsisContains things parents need to give their babies the best start.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Giving Baby a Healthy, Happy Start 7 Chapter 1: Preparing for Baby 9 Chapter 2: Smoothing the Transition to Parenthood 17 Chapter 3: Hitting the Road with Baby on Board 43 Chapter 4: Returning to Work? 53 Part II: Introducing: Baby! 65 Chapter 5: Settling In with Baby 67 Chapter 6: The First Month: Getting to Know You 79 Chapter 7: The Second Month: Finding Your Rhythm 101 Chapter 8: The Third Month: Rolling Away from Infancy 111 Part III: Moving, Shaking, and Growing 125 Chapter 9: The Fourth Month: Food! 127 Chapter 10: The Fifth Month: Rocking Baby’s World 141 Chapter 11: The Sixth Month: Baby on the Move! 151 Part IV: Discovering the World Beyond Mom 167 Chapter 12: The Seventh Month: Developmental Delights 169 Chapter 13: The Eighth Month: The Cruisin’ Kid 183 Chapter 14: The Ninth Month: Grabbing Your Attention (With Intention) 197 Part V: Keeping Up with Baby 215 Chapter 15: The Tenth Month: Chatting Up Baby 217 Chapter 16: The Eleventh Month: Walking the Walk 233 Chapter 17: The Twelfth Month: Who’s This Toddler? 247 Part VI: Protecting Baby’s Health and Safety 267 Chapter 18: Keeping Baby Healthy 269 Chapter 19: Making It All Better: When Baby Has a Boo-Boo 289 Chapter 20: Preventing Injuries at Home 303 Part VII: The Part of Tens 323 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Surviving the First Few Weeks 325 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Daddy Survival 329 Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Call Your Pediatrician 333 Chapter 24: Ten Reasons Not to Run to Your Pediatrician 337 Index 341
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Quilting For Dummies
Book SynopsisGet the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items Quilting is a fun hobby -- but where do you begin? From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together -- and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I. Gathering Your Tools and Getting Ready. Chapter 1. The Art of Quilting. Chapter 2. Threads, Needles, and Gadgets - And All That Jazz. Chapter 3. The Piece de Resistance: Fabric. Part II. Planning Your Masterpiece. Chapter 4. A Patch in the Fabric of Time: Designing Quilt Blocks. Chapter 5. Creating and Using Templates. Chapter 6. Playing with Blocks and Borders: Which Way Should They Go? Chapter 7. Using Your Computer as a Crystal Ball. Part III. Sharpening Your Sewing Skills. Chapter 8. Cuts and Creases: Pressing Matters. Chapter 9. Positively Perfect Piecing. Chapter 10. Do You Know the Way to Applique. Part IV. Ahead to the Finish: Quilting the Pieces in Place. Chapter 11. The Plan of Attack: Deciding How to Quilt Your Quilt. Chapter 12. Assembling the Quilt Sandwich. Chapter 13. Ready, Set . . .Quilt! The Inns and Outs of Quilting Your Masterpiece. Chapter 14. Finishing Touches: Bindings and More. Part V. Completing the Circle: Projects to Try. Chapter 15. Fabulous Skill Builders. Chapter 16. Mixed-Technique Projects. Chapter 17. Projects for the Machine Queen. Chapter 18. Small-Scale Projects. Part VI. The Part of Tens. Chapter 19. Ten Quilting Timesavers. Chapter 20. Ten Tips for Displaying Your Art. Chapter 21. Top Ten Criteria Quilting Judges Use. Appendix. Resources for Quilts. Index.
£17.09
Jason Aronson, Inc. Brothers and Sisters
Book SynopsisSibling relationships and rivalry are as old as recorded history. This analysis explores that ambivalence between siblings casts its shadow throughout people''s lifetimes and affects their choices of mates, relationships with their own children, and aversions to others.Table of Contents1 Acknowledgment 2 Contributors Chapter 3 1. Beyond the Parental Orbit: Brothers, Sisters, and Others Chapter 4 2. Twinship and Twinning Reactions in Siblings Chapter 5 3. Twins and Other Siblings Chapter 6 4. Sisters and Their Disappointing Brothers Chapter 7 5. The Legacy of the Defective and Dead Sibling Chapter 8 6. Childhood Sibling Rivalry and Unconscious Womb Fantasies in Adults Chapter 9 7. Sibling Rivalry: A Phenomenon of Construction and Destruction Chapter 10 8. Brothers and Sisters and Sibling Relationships 11 Index
£38.00
Harmony/Rodale All About Me
Book SynopsisWith over a million copies sold, this timeless guided journal is an amazing tool for self-reflection. Now featuring a new cover, layout, and paper for easier writing! Do you want to know yourself better? Self-discovery and self-revelation aren''t easy. With simple but provocative questions about wishes and fears, memories and beliefs, secrets and dreams, All About Me will reveal everything you ever wanted to know about yourself but never thought—or dared—to ask. Whether you fill it in or answer questions out loud, this is the perfect gift for your friends, your family, your loved one . . . and you.
£11.69
Harmony/Rodale The Metabolic Typing Diet
Book SynopsisCustomize Your Diet to Your Own Unique Body Chemistry For hereditary reasons, your metabolism is unique. Cutting-edge research shows that no single diet works well for everyone–the very same foods that keep your best friend slim may keep you overweight and feeling unhealthy and fatigued. Now, William Wolcott, a pioneer in the field of metabolic research, has developed a revolutionary weight-loss program that allows you to identify your metabolic type and create a diet that suits your individual nutritional needs. In The Metabolic Typing Diet, Wolcott and acclaimed science writer Trish Fahey provide simple self-tests that you can use to discover your own metabolic type and determine what kind of diet will work best for you. It might be a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet filled with pasta and grains, or a high-fat, high-protein diet focused on meat and seafood, or anything in between. By detailing exactly which foods and food com
£15.29
Penguin Random House LLC Extraordinary Sex Now
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£12.73
Harmony/Rodale Positive Discipline for Teenagers Revised 3rd
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£12.59
Harmony/Rodale Setting Limits With Your StrongWilled Child
Book SynopsisIn this fully revised and expanded second edition, Setting Limits author Robert MacKenzie is back with even more time-proven methods for dealing with misbehavior and creating positive, respectful, and rewarding relationships with children prone to acting out and disobedience.Disruptive misbehavior, constant power struggles, manipulative or aggressive behavior--the challenges facing parents and teachers of strong-willed children can seem overwhelming at times. That's why thousands of parents and educators have turned to the solutions in Setting Limits With Your Strong-Willed Child. This revised and expanded second edition offers the most up-to-date alternatives to punishment and permissiveness--moving beyond traditional methods that wear you down and get you nowhere, and zeroing in on what really works so parents can use their energy in more efficient and productive ways. With fully updated guidelines on parenting tools like logical consequences, and example
£13.29
University of British Columbia Press Nothing to Write Home About
Book SynopsisThe first substantial study of family correspondence and settler colonialism, Nothing to Write Home About elucidates the significance of trans-imperial intimacy, epistolary silence, and the everyday in laying the foundations of settler colonialism in British Columbia.Trade Review"[...]seemingly disparate topics are interwoven with the central threads of settler colonialism and trans-imperial family relations to produce a cohesive and sophisticated analysis." -- Erin Millions * Left History *Laura Ishiguro has written a fine book. Her meticulous examination of colonial correspondence is engaging and illuminating. She displays a considerable sensitivity for the language used by white settlers to discursively claim British Columbia and normalise their presence there. Ishiguro is especially skilful in summarising her conclusions at the end of each chapter, fluently articulating the tangled voices of British settlers. -- Robert Hogg * The Ormsby Review *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Relative Distances1 “Bind the Empire Together”: The Postal System, Family Letters, and British Columbia2 “Affection Can Overstep Distance”: The Letter as Trans-Imperial FamilyPart 2: The Colonial Commonplace3 “Absolutely Nothing Going on”: Epistolary Emotion and Unremarkable Colonial Knowledge4 “A Dreadful Little Glutton”: Settler Food Practices and the Epistolary EverydayPart 3: Family Faultlines, Fractured Knowledge5 “Irreparable Loss”: Family Rupture and Reconfiguration in Letters about Death 6 “Say Nothing”: Epistolary Gossip, Silence, and the Strategic Limits of IntimacyConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Index
£999.99
Robert Rose Inc Chronic Heartburn
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£11.96
Robert Rose Inc Baby Signing Book Includes 450 ASL Signs For
Book SynopsisBefore babies or toddlers can talk, they still have important things to say and are able to communicate through sign language. This revised edition teaches parents 450 language signs, with clear instructions for each.
£16.10
Robert Rose Inc Complete Fibromyalgia Health Diet Guide and
Book SynopsisFibromyalgia affects millions worldwide. This expert-written guide offers a practical recovery program using the SEEDS approach (Support, Environment, Exercise, Diet, Sleep). It includes anti-fibromyalgia recipes, tools to reduce pain, brain fog, and fatigue, and support for improving daily function and quality of life.
£16.95
Robert Rose Endometriosis Health and Diet Program Get Your
Book SynopsisEndometriosis is a painful disorder of the uterus, which can have a profound impact on a woman's quality of life. This book presents an easy-to-understand diet programme to manage the condition.
£18.00
Robert Rose Inc The Complete Bariatric Surgery Guide and Diet
Book SynopsisRevised guide to post-surgery confidence and satisfaction in good food, including 150 recipes for lifelong weight-loss success.
£18.95
Robert Rose Inc Beginners Baby Sign Language
Book SynopsisAn introduction to using ASL sign language to communicate with your baby, with easy-to-follow illustrations of signed words, letters and numbers.
£17.05
David C Cook Be Concerned
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£12.74
Thomas Nelson Publishers Taming Your Money Monster
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Wake Up
Book SynopsisWhy would you settle for an ordinary life when you have an extraordinary mind? Break your good life into six bite-size pieces so you can live a successful life without regret.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers The Other Side of Hope
Book SynopsisOvercome the twin giants of cynicism and despair and find hope for life by learning who you really are and who God really is.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Ill Start Again Monday
Book SynopsisBased on her bestselling book Made to Crave, but now distilled down for busy readers, Lysa TerKeurst offers a new perspective to all those stuck in the cycle of losing weight but then gaining it back, equipping readers with the deeper spiritual and emotional motivation they need to make lasting changes.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Dance Your Dance
Book SynopsisA-list choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson guides creators, artists, and dreamers to embrace their passions, live out their truths, and become who they are meant to be.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers The Art of Overcoming
Book SynopsisLife is full of everyday setbacks. In The Art of Overcoming, you will learn how to process these moments and triumphantly move beyond them.The Art of Overcoming explores how we deal with loss, grief, and hurt, and challenges readers to keep what looks like endings from discouraging or derailing us. The pain we experience is real—but there''s a difference between acknowledging it and giving into it.Rather than seeking a fake hope that pretends loss doesn''t exist or doesn''t matter, author and pastor Tim Timberlake encourages us to pursue hope rooted in God and gives this reminder: don''t quit! The process of overcoming is not about understanding everything or living without pain, but about finding healthy ways to process the scary, strange, and sometimes devastating circumstances we face.The Art of Overcoming is divided into four parts, using the imagery of a traditional funeral ceremony as a framework to process
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HarperCollins Focus Strong Women Lift Each Other Up
Book SynopsisMany women have false beliefs about who we are and what we must do to succeed. If you pit yourself against other women because of this, you’re holding yourself back. It’s time for a change.Women are ready to stop the vicious cycle of criticizing, judging, gossiping, and comparing themselves. We want to feel good in our own skin and know we’re enough, just as we are.This book is an evidence-based, actionable guide to creating a better life for yourself and a better world with more opportunity for women and girls.Strong Women Lift Each Other Up is perfect for any woman or girl who has ever: struggled with jealousy or comparing your life or body to other women. wanted to support or believe in women, but felt like they’re catty or tearing you down. felt like you’re competing with other women for opportunities that are scarce, or felt like you were made for more than the l
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HarperCollins Focus First Class Fatherhood
Book SynopsisDid you know that in the United States alone, more than one in four children live in a home without a father?When Alec Lace recognized this crisis and launched his parenting podcast 2018, his mission was simple: to give dads an opportunity to encourage others, by sharing the experiences and wisdom they’ve gained during their respective journeys.A few years and hundreds of interviews later--including with many high-profile dads from sports, media, politics, the military, and other industries--Alec has curated a rich collection of anecdotes that provides guidance and inspiration on a wide array of topics, including but not limited to Advice for about-to-be or new dads Finance and education Discipline Dating and social life Faith, values, and service Fitness and health, for both children and fathers How to be a fatherhood ambassador First Class Fatherhood will engage the reader
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Thomas Nelson Publishers You Are More Than Youve Been Told
Book SynopsisA Publisher''s Weekly and ECPA bestsellerYou don''t have to live disconnected from yourself or from God.Have you ever felt unseen, unwanted, or unworthy? If so, you''re not crazy. You''ve been told lies your whole life. From the beginning of time, the enemy has been fighting against you knowing who you really are, so you never live the full life you were created to live. But there is good news…There is a way to know who you really are, and live like it, every single day. It''s shockingly practical, down-to-earth, and tangible. While Jesus was on earth, He lived a lifestyle of rhythms that helped Him fight the lies of the enemy. Through His habits, we will discover a roadmap to living lighter, and living as who we really are.In You Are More Than You''ve Been Told, spoken word artist and bestselling author Hosanna Wong unveils a fresh approach to spiritual disciplines as the practical ways we can stay connec
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HarperCollins Focus Thoughtfully Fit
Book SynopsisYour mind is like your body. Train it right, and it’ll become stronger, faster, and more agile!Grounded in simple yet proven strategies, Thoughtfully Fit trains your mind to perform well under any challenging circumstance. It helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses, maximize your full potential, and customize a plan for success. Developed by Darcy Luoma, one of America’s most highly credentialed leadership coaches, Thoughtfully Fit is the culmination of her lifetime work training leaders and teams to achieve peak mental fitness and overcome any hurdle effectively.Luoma is no stranger to life’s challenges, one of the biggest being her husband’s incarceration for a sexual assault case against a minor. Breaking down and giving up was not an option for her or her young daughters, so she relied on what she knows best: coaching and the Thoughtfull
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Thomas Nelson Organize First Decorate Second
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Thomas Nelson Publishers God Hasnt Forgotten You
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Thomas Nelson Publishers A Celebration Of Sex
Book SynopsisReclaim the Bible-based concept of marriage as a satisfying one-flesh relationship. A bestselling and definitive guide to marital intimacy for Christian couples, learn how to deepen sexual pleasure and enjoy God’s gift of sexual intimacy with your spouse.It can be difficult to find biblically based sexual advice. A licensed psychologist and family therapist, Dr. Douglas Rosenau answers specific and often unasked questions about sexual topics, presenting married couples with detailed techniques and skills to deepen their sexual pleasure and improve their marriages.In this easy-to-read guide, Dr. Rosenau covers topics including: Building a biblical foundation of knowledge about sexual intimacy Enhancing pleasure and enjoying passionate intimacy Overcoming common hurdles Resolving problems and healing brokenness Grounded in Scripture and written by a pioneer of Christian sex therapy, A Celebration o
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Who Are You Following
Book SynopsisIf influencers have power over us, who are you allowing to influence you?In an online world obsessed with follows and likes, it''s important to consider what you''re really searching for. When you follow someone, it''s typically because you want to be like them or live like they do–but who have you placed as your role models?In Who Are You Following? bestselling author and social media personality Sadie Robertson Huff dives deep into exploring who we are allowing to influence our daily thoughts and actions. With an excellent grasp of scriptural truths, using current research, surveys, and personal and biblical stories, Sadie draws on her own experience as a social media influencer and addresses topics such as how to go from being liked to being truly loved our true motives for fame being seen from the outside versus being known comparing ourselves to others ques
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