Health & Wellbeing Books

Book SynopsisBox with hinged lid, 65 practice cards, 1 information card From the author of the bestselling Mindfulness Cards, this deck of 65 simple exercises makes it easy to practice mindfulness with the whole family. Organized into color-coded categories, the cards feature short prompts to bring family members together through practices designed to encourage connection, gratitude, calm, and more. Families can pull cards as an after-dinner ritual, pull several to enhance a road trip or family adventure, or pull one in a moment that requires calm. Brimming with bite-sized wisdom and engaging activities, this deck is the perfect accessory for families to gather around together. From the author of the bestselling Mindfulness Cards, this deck of 65 simple exercises makes it easy to practice mindfulness with the whole family. Organized into color-coded categories, the cards feature short prompts to bring family members together through practices designed to encourage connection, gratitude, calm, and more. Families can pull cards as an after-dinner ritual, pull several to enhance a road trip or family adventure, or pull one in a moment that requires calm. Brimming with bite-sized wisdom and engaging activities, this deck is the perfect accessory for families to gather around together.

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Book SynopsisWith trackers to help you chronicle everything from your mood to your spending, this book has all the tools you need to see the big picture of your daily lifeWhether you want to understand your sleep patterns or social media usage, hit a fitness goal, or simply find joy in documenting your day, My Life Tracker is the ideal place to start. You'll find a variety of interactive pages where you can record all aspects of your life, month by month, including:- Your budget and spending habits- Your meditation and wellness habits- Your exercise sessions and goals- Your sleep, hydration and diet- The books you've readTracking your routine with a journal gives you instant visual feedback and can show you how different aspects of your life interact to affect your well-being. It's fast, it's fun and, best of all, it's so easy! By spending just a few minutes on your journal each day, you will quickly build up a picture of who you are and where you want to go.

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Book SynopsisWhether you're looking for a one-stop shop to track and improve your general well-being, or you want to focus on a specific area of your health, this journal is the perfect place to start.Divided into monthly chapters to help you stay on track 365 days of the year, My Fitness Tracker includes tips and advice on how to adopt a healthier lifestyle, along with lots of inspiration to keep you motivated. You'll also find a variety of interactive pages where you can record your fitness journey, including:- Your exercise goals and achievements- How well you hydrate- What you're eating and where you can improve your diet- How exercise and healthy eating affect your mood and sleeping habits- Your alcohol intake and how you can reduce itSimply spend five minutes a day recording your eating and exercise habits and enjoy looking back on the progress you're making. There's no better time to get your life on track and form a healthier relationship with fitness and food. You've got this!

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Book SynopsisAwaken your senses and learn to be present with this guided journal, filled with activities and inspiration for finding peace in every day In a busy, high-pressure world it can be difficult to live in the moment. Mindfulness can help you become more aware of your surroundings, enabling you to immerse yourself fully in your everyday experiences. This journal is full of essential tools to calm the mind and help you find joy in the smallest of pleasures. With a variety of activities to complete, this journal takes you on a mindfulness journey, aiming to integrate essential self-care practices into everyday life. Get to know yourself on a deeper, more meaningful level, while developing a greater appreciation of the present. Inside you will find: Techniques to stay mindful in everyday life Space for self-reflection Practical tips on staying present Uplifting affirmations to bring joy to every day Your mindfulness journey begins here.

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Book SynopsisThis practical set of yoga positions, movements, breathing exercises and meditations lets you create a routine that's perfect for you. The 60 illustrated cards and accompanying booklet give clear instructions so that you can practice alone, and with confidence. The cards are divided up into five useful sections, helping you navigate quickly to the ones you need: Inversions and balancing; Back arches and twists; Standing poses; Supine and seated, and Breath and meditations. The different postures and exercises (asana) include variations and modifications to suit all abilities, body types and ages. Each card includes a graphic icon to highlight the main qualities of the pose or exercise being shown: calm, energy, focus, mobility and strength so you can zone in fast on the ones that suit your needs on any given day. Also included is a section of breathing and mindfulness exercises (pranayama) giving advice and bite-size information on the science of breath for stress release, sleep

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Book SynopsisPacked with boundary-setting phrases and sample dialogue scripts, this book offers easy-to-remember guidance for navigating life''s trickier conversations, and encourages readers to communicate kindly and directly on a variety of sensitive topics.If you are looking to learn how to express what you truly feel and ask for what you want in a kind and direct way, this book will help you to take control of situations and set boundaries that work for you in your environment. Giving hundreds of examples of boundary phrases and conversation scripts, it's designed to be both easy to read and an accessible reference to pull out again and again when you need boundary-setting guidance. Featuring three boundary phrase frameworks and a multitude of topics for use in each, this book suggests communication strategies for speaking compassionately about: body image sexual orientation race relationships With her friendly voice and a spark of humor, bounda

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Book Synopsis 100-PIECE PUZZLE: This uplifting 100-piece jigsaw would make the perfect gift for anyone in need of a positive pick-me-up and enjoys puzzle solving and imaginative thinking. COLOURFUL ARTWORK: The puzzle features a bright, colourful and attractive design that''s guaranteed to be enjoyed by anyone with a creative side. SCREEN-FREE FUN: Jigsaw puzzles are a great screen-free activity which can improve visual-spatial reasoning, short-term memory and problem-solving skills and help create a feeling of mindfulness. This little puzzle provides the perfect fun and mindful activity to complete in your own time, allowing you to unwind. HANDY STORAGE BOX: The storage box shows the completed puzzle artwork and is an ideal place to keep pieces safe and free from damage. CONVENIENT SIZE: The finished puzzle measures 150 x 150mm so doesn''t require much room to complete. When words just won''t do, gift thi

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Book SynopsisShow them just how much they mean to you with this little puzzle, a wonderful gift to remind someone they have the power to conquer whatever life throws their way. This beautiful 100-piece jigsaw features a bold, colourful design and can be gifted to friends, colleagues, family members, partners and anyone else in need of a positive pick-me-up.

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Book SynopsisHow do teenagers with Asperger Syndrome view themselves and their own lives?This book is based on extensive interviews with adolescents diagnosed with AS. It includes six life stories, written in collaboration with the teenagers themselves. These present an authentic and fascinating look at the lives of the teenagers and how AS has shaped their growing identities. The stories provide the basis for a discussion of common themes and issues facing teenagers with AS. Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence, and Identity also questions the medicalized deficit approach to Asperger Syndrome and discusses the social repercussions of labeling teenagers as having AS.Trade ReviewThis is a welcome addition to the growing library about Asperger Syndrome. Compared with most books, this takes a slightly different approach to the subject by using a narrative approach and more specifically a combination of life stories as told by five teenagers and one almost teenager plus some additional life history material contributed by their parents. The authors used a guided (but not structured) interview technique that combined freedom with the coverage of certain specific areas that they wanted to highlight. Books like this are so useful to parents, teachers, and, of course, those who have AS. Knowing how other people cope, how positive they can be and what heights of achievement they scale is a tremendously valuable contribution, this is a very worthwhile addition to the literature on the subject. -- MetapsychologyI found the stories compelling. So many of them reminded me of my own son and others I know. The reader is led to understand his parents frustration within the constraints of mainstream schooling. The most important thread I found from all the stories is that the label Asperger syndrome is useful for others in identifying a social difference between them and their peers, but they are still al individuals. -- Children NowTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Defining Asperger Syndrome. 2. Lee's Story. 3. Rachel's Story. 4. Sarah's Story. 5. Chee Kiong's Story. 6. Luke's Story. 7. Simon's Story. 8. Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Themes and issues from the stories. Appendix A: The Narrative Approach in Research. Appendix B: The Research Process. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisEvery new parent knows just how special and precious the first year of baby’s life is. My Baby’s Journal is especially designed so you can hold on to every memorable moment: first tooth, first smile, first steps, first words, and many more. When completed, My Baby’s Journal is a unique memento full of happy, poignant and appealing memories of the first year of your child’s life.

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Book SynopsisThe children of The Adoption Club have lots of different feelings about adoption.Michael was scared when he first met this adopted family, and was worried his adoptive family might not keep him. Other children talk about feeling happy, sad and angry, and how feeling can make them behave strangely. This workbook gives children a way to sort out feelings, discuss them and feel better.Written for counsellors and therapists working with children aged 5-11, as well as adoptive parents, this workbook is designed to help children to explore their feelings and behavior. It is one of a set of five interactive therapeutic workbooks featuring The Adoption Club written to address the key emotional and psychological challenges adopted children often experience. Together, they provide an approachable, interactive and playful way to help children to learn about themselves and have fun at the same time.Trade ReviewThe Adoption Club series by Regina M. Kupecky is a novel concept for helping adopted children share their stories. This therapeutic tool will help adoptees find and use their voices. Thank you, Regina! -- Sherrie Eldridge, author and speaker in the field of adoptionTable of ContentsIntroduction. Story. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisIn every interaction, every conversation and in every thought, you have a choice – to promote peace or perpetuate violence. International peacemaker, mediator and healer, Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg shows you how the language you use is the key to enriching life. Take the first step to reduce violence, heal pain, resolve conflicts and spread peace on our planet – by developing an internal consciousness of peace rooted in the language you use each day. Speak Peace is filled with inspiring stories, lessons and ideas drawn from over 40 years of mediating conflicts and healing relationships in some of the most war torn, impoverished, and violent corners of the world. Speak Peace offers insight, practical skills, and powerful tools that will profoundly change your relationships and the course of your life for the better. Bestselling author of the internationally acclaimed, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Discover how you can create an internal consciousness of peace as the first step toward effective personal, professional, and social change. Find complete chapters on the mechanics of Nonviolent Communication, effective conflict resolution, transforming business culture, transforming enemy images, addressing terrorism, transforming authoritarian structures, expressing and receiving gratitude, and social change.Trade Review"No matter where you may be on your path to living peace, I recommend it to you." -- The Light Connection

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Book SynopsisThis explosive collection of poems documents life as a daughter trying to support her artist father who is overseas struggling with dementia and drug addiction during a pandemic. Interspersed with the frantic cycle of overdoses, escapes from care, disappearances and urgent international phone calls are moments of reflection on her father's artwork and her seaside surroundings.Trade Review‘Traci O’Dea has written verse that complements her old man’s visions like a tugboat pulling a freighter out to deep water’ - Rafael Alvarez, author of Orlo & Leini and writer from The Wire‘Traci O’Dea’s Restricted Movement is timely, stirring, and sharp as a knife. A pandemic book, an addiction story, and a love letter to a troubled father, it defies the odds by also being really fucking funny. If you needed any further proof that form lends force to feeling, here it is.’ - Matthew Buckley Smith, author of Midlife, winner of the Richard Wilbur Award, and host of the poetry podcast Sleerickets. ‘Unflinching in its portrait of filial devotion, Traci O’Dea’s Restricted Movement is beautiful and funny. This collection of poems--both love letter and intimate diary--is so skillfully wrought that the lines often seem effortless--almost casual--and yet O’Dea’s formal and emotional control is impeccable.’ - Joanna Pearson, author of Now You Know It All, winner of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize.‘This is a stunning work of art that layers harrowing narratives, acute social observations, and glorious moments of beauty, grit, and redemption-all impastoed until it is the truth itself that rises before us like paint bubbling out of a canvas. Beautiful.’ - Andre Bagoo, author of The Undiscovered Country ‘frank and deeply affecting, a vivid document of time out of joint.’ - Ana Sampson, editor of She Is Fierce

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Book SynopsisThree out of five workers across the world say they feel burned out. A 2020 study claims that the figure is in fact three in four. Over the past 24 months, our relationship with work has changed beyond recognition. On one side, employees are now looking for more choice, flexibility and freedom than ever before and statistics show that if they don't get what they want, they are prepared to vote with their feet. On the other, employers across all industries and job roles are currently facing mass resignations, with 3.6 million US workers resigning in May 2021 alone. With such a background, organizations are now being forced to take burnout among their workforce more seriously. This book offers a story-based exploration of a growing risk and some real and deep practices that seek to improve the human experience of the present-day workforce and make organizations more viable for the future. The authors look at the current burnout situation from a lens of discovering and seeking to heal some of the root causes of workplace despair. The book gives the reader a sense of when burnout is happening or imminent and suggests human and radical inroads for prevention and healing.

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Book SynopsisWhen it comes to entering and succeeding in many (especially large) corporate organizations, there are still barriers and challenges (ranging from education and background to not having the right contacts and networks) that the majority encounter. This book provides inside advice on planning your career, overcoming the barriers and "cracking corporate". Through interviewing young professionals who currently have successful corporate careers, and through the authors' own experiences of cracking corporate, the book offers readers valuable lessons in choosing career options and tackling the different challenges at each stage in your career. Furthermore, the authors provide insightful advice on thinking about your purpose in life, planning your education and becoming an expert in a particular field, developing your network of contacts, handling difficult people and situations, and using good ethical principles.

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Book SynopsisTHE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LIVING IN A FLOW What if you could live your life in flow? Being in flow is when you are ‘in the zone’, ‘on your game’, or even ‘on fire’. This is both a mental state and a physical one. You have a feeling of complete focus, full involvement and deep enjoyment in whatever you are doing. You feel the activity takes no energy from you – indeed you feel that it is giving you energy. You barely notice the passage of time. You feel calm but almost ecstatic. Most of us have glimpsed being in this state. But what if you could be in your zone not just for a moment of flow, nor merely for a day, but always and forever? Max Landsberg, best-selling author whose previous titles have sold more than a million copies, reveals how we can live in a state of flow all the time. He shows how to achieve this, based on the enduring wisdom of Daoist principles and practice.

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Book SynopsisRichard Branson stated: "No goal is beyond our reach and even the impossible can become possible for those with vision and belief in themselves." This is the topic of this book, which studies the lives of 50 extraordinarily successful women and men - most of them entrepreneurs, but also top managers, athletes, entertainers and others - to find out what distinguishes them and the lessons that we can all learn. What really sets these highly successful and rich individuals apart is their courage to be different from the majority of those around them. They challenge traditional ways of thinking and they set their goals and ambitions considerably higher than most people. Their stories serve as powerful guidelines for anyone who wants to aim higher and achieve much more than those around you.Trade ReviewThis book can motivate young people to become entrepreneurs. You don't necessarily need a degree, as Zitelmann shows in his book - and as I know from my own life experience. Of far greater importance are good entrepreneurial ideas - ideas that create benefits and help other people. - Dirk Rossmann, Managing Director, Dirk Rossmann GmbH, pioneer of drugstores and billionaire businessmanTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Aiming Higher 2. How to Win Trust 3. Learn to Embrace Problems 4. Focusing 5. Dare to Be Different 6. Learn to Stand Your Ground 7. Never Take "No" For an Answer 8. Programming Your Inner GPS 9. The Formula for Success: Stamina + Experimentation 10. Dissatisfaction as a Driving Force. 11. Ideas Will Make You Rich 12. The Art of Promoting Yourself 13. Enthusiasm and Self-Discipline 14. Efficiency 15. Speed Is of the Essence 16. Money Matters 17. Tension and Relaxation Bibliography About the Author Index of Persons and Companies

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Book SynopsisIn suffering the unexpected loss of her husband in the space of three months, Maria has navigated this passing into an honest awakening to the stages of grief. Exploring the changes to one's character, its effects on those around them and the difficulties we face as carers when confronted with the responsibility to manage and comfort our loved one in this process. In Factions of a Mind, Maria examines our role as the carer. Learning how to manage the responsibilities to this role and the suffering it extends. To thoughtfully and honestly discuss our duty to care. As carers, our obligation to 'care' for the other has inexplicably meant that we do not equip ourselves with the tools and resources to 'care' for ourselves after their passing. Our inability to comprehend their loss and the stages of grief we are experiencing leave us vulnerable and open to further pain.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this practical guide is to help adopters help themselves through the adoption process and beyond. Easy to access information will help users handle the ups and downs of the adoption experience, and prepare them for what is likely to happen along the way. Topics covered include: processes; legal issues; education and health; the needs of the child; the emotional needs of the adoptive parent; and post-adoption support and finances. The guide uses a quick reference format and contains a comprehensive listing of resources on health, education and other support services. Written by an adoptive parent, it will help everyone involved in the adoption process to better help and support adopted children.

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Book SynopsisOmlet's easy-to-clean, safe and stylish Eglu chicken houses became an instant design icon when they were launched in 2004. Omlet quickly became most popular brand among chicken keepers, appealing to a new generation of people wanting to keep chickens as pets in their back gardens. This complete guide covers everything a novice chicken keeper needs to know, and reimagines the way you live with and look after your chickens. From helping you select the right variety of chicken to buy and setting up your coop, through to training them, rearing chicks and even showing them at events, this really is a one-stop guide to becoming a confident and expert owner. As well as background history on the chicken, there is a wealth of information on eggs and delicious recipes for cooking your eggs perfectly. Questions posed by Omlet's chicken-keeping customers are all answered here, with special emphasis on how to look after your chickens, dealing with common pests and diseases, and a year round planner to help you keep on top of the little maintenance jobs. With advice on practical matters such as runs and coops, to what and how to feed your chickens for maximum fowl fitness, this eggcellent guide from Omlet aims to ensure you have the happiest chickens on the planet.

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Book SynopsisTypically, we stumble on fascinating conversation topics a little bit by chance. Shyness can hold us back. Too often, we revert to polite, but not especially inspired, staples. Arranged to accompany each course, these twenty beautifully designed Conversation Menus lead us artfully to some of the most fascinating and revealing conversation topics. They invite us to open up about themes such as love, money, travel ambition, self-knowledge and the meaning of life. They contain questions and invitations to discussion that will raise smiles, build friendships and foster the best kind of intimacy, ensuring that our meals together can be everything we hoped. Questions Include: What do you blame your parents for? What do you wish your partner could forgive you for? Have you ever sabotaged your own success? Who did you have a rush on during your school years? Describe your first memorable encounter with another culture. What should children learn about the adult world? In what ways is your family especially odd? Who have you had to eject from your social life – and why? How would you like to be remembered? What shaped your attitudes to money?

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Book SynopsisIn theory, we are all interested in being kind. In practice, a lot gets in the way: tiredness, anger, bitterness. But a lack of kindness lies at the heart of so much of what goes wrong at work, in friendships, and in love. These Kindness Prompt Cards are designed to bring out our better natures. They present us with a series of thoughts that nurture our sympathy, our powers of compassion, and our appetite for forgiveness. They return us to who we always want to be and deep down already are: kind people. Examples The kind person gives generously from a sense that they too will stand in need of kindness. Not right now, not over this, but in some other area. They know that self-righteousness is merely the result of a faulty memory: an inability to hold in mind, at moments when they are truly good and totally in the right, how often they have been deeply and definitively in the wrong. One fundamental path to remaining kind around people is the power to hold on, even in very challenging situations, to a distinction between what someone does, and what they meant to do. The modern world is very uncomfortable around the idea of a good person not succeeding. We would rather say that they weren’t good than embrace a far more disturbing and less well-publicised thought: that the world is very unfair. Kind people always keep the notion of injustice in mind.

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Book SynopsisA blank notebook with a soft back with rounded corners, bellyband & elastic closure.

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Book SynopsisWhat is muchness? And how do you find it? Muchness is the full-hearted abundance of hope, joy, and imagination that each of us has when we come into this world. Over time, as we take on more responsibilities and worries, our doubts and fears have a way of growing with us. And because of this, we can lose much of our muchness. This little book is about finding it again.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) that is accessible to patients. OSA can have a significant and progressive impact on the lives of those who suffer from daytime sleepiness, but it is often not considered. Moreover, individuals with the condition are often unaware of it as it affects them during sleep. The book provides knowledge on appropriate pathways for investigation and treatment. The organization and clarity of the writing make it easy for readers who want quick information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and more. The thorough history section covering anatomical evolution, the history of medicine, and modern-day medical and surgical advances will satisfy curious readers. Ample original hand-drawn diagrams increase the readability and approachability of the work, making pathophysiology and surgical procedures clear and accessible. The book also includes links and descriptions of up-to-date procedures, diagnostic techniques, and devices, guiding readers confidently towards other resources beyond the book for further information. Given its features, this guide will appeal also to general practitioners, ENT students, and OSA specialists.Table of ContentsChapter 1: An introduction to the field of breathing, circulation, and sleep: Why is Sleep So Important? The Prevalence of Disturbed Sleep. what is Sleep Apnea, and why Should We Care About it?.- Chapter 2: A brief history of breathing and sleep medicine: Where It All Began: The Ancient World and the Middle Ages. The Renaissance of Breathing Medicine: 15th-18th Centuries. Late 19th to the Late 20th Century. Late 20th Century to the Modern Day. To Conclude....- Chapter 3: Description of obstructive sleep apnea: its nature and diagnosis: Types of Sleep Apnea. The Anatomy of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. More About the Polysomnography. Conclusion.- Chapter 4: The non-surgical management of OSAS.- Chapter 5: the surgical management of OSAS.- Chapter 6 : appendix: links to further information.

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Book SynopsisLooking to pursue an MBA? The journey can be daunting, but fear not - this book is here to guide you every step of the way.With so many business schools and programs to choose from, it's important to know what you're looking for. That's where this book comes in. The authors help you understand the differences between full-time, modular, online, and executive MBAs, and provide expert advice on selecting the right program for your unique needs. But that's not all – the book also shows you how to make the most of your MBA experience, helping you to develop knowledge, skills, and personal growth. It explores the benefits of alumni associations and shows you how an MBA can be a game-changer for your career.And here's the best part - you don't need to spend a fortune on a Harvard or Stanford MBA to achieve your goals. The book introduces you to a range of high-quality MBA programs across the globe, from Europe to China, India to Latin America, that offer top-notch alternatives that won't break the bank.Whether you're a senior manager, entrepreneur, or fresh out of college, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to unlock their full potential with an MBA.Table of ContentsForeword by Professor John A. Quelch.- Finding and Applying for th Right MBA: Why Would You Want an MBA.- How to Choose a Business School and an MBA Program.- How Accreditations and Rankings Can Guide Your MBA Choice.- What a Business School Looks for in an MBA Applicant.- How Do You Apply for Your Ideal MBA Program.- Making the Most of Your MBA Studies: How to Extract Most Academic Value from Your Business School and MBA Program.- How to Benefit Beyond the Academic Value of Your Business School and MBA Program.- Benefiting from the Long-Term Value of Your MBA: How an MBA Can Boost Your Career.- How to Get Value from Your MBA Alumni Network.- Why You Should Already Think About the Long-Term Impact of Your MBA Degree.- Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis unique and well designed memory game on fonts guarantees both fun and education. It is three games in one. Match letters or font styles and use the fonts as letterboxed to form your favourite words.

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Book SynopsisInspirational words on parenting from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers'' Neighborhood, for new parents and those whose children are grown. Fred Rogers has long been a wonderful resource for parents, offering their children entertainment and education through his enduring television show. Now his special brand of good cheer and wisdom are brought together especially for parents in this newest book based on never-before-published works.Many Ways to Say I Love You is a treasury of segments from speeches and observations from his years of working with parents and children, as well as other materials from books, songs, TV commentary, and more. Using stories from his own life, Mister Rogers discusses the importance of children and the role of parents.

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Book SynopsisA one-of-a-kind card game rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, The Game of Real Life uses mindfulness to teach emotional problem-solving and interpersonal skills—plus a 96-page pocket guide to DBT.Be mindful. Solve conflicts. Live better. A fun and accessible way to learn how to cope effectively, The Game of Real Life is based on the principles of DBT, which incorporates mindfulness with therapeutic life skills to combat anxiety, promote active listening, and prevent burnout. But you don’t have to go to therapy to play. How does The Game of Real Life work? •  The Wise Mind—or judge for the round—presents a Conflict Card, revealing a hypothetical situation.•  Players respond to the conflict by playing a Skill Card from their hand.•  The Wise Mind awards the player whose Skill Card best resolves the conflict.•  

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Book SynopsisOffers parents and caregivers a guidebook for the journey of parenting happy, healthy children, with a peek into an ideal child-care situation along with advice on medical and developmental issues of real concern to parents. This title also offers parents proven strategies for deciding which day-care situation is best.Trade Review"The best advice we can give any new mother is 'Listen to Peggy.' In eleven years (and counting) of leaving our children in her care, she has never steered us wrong. When our sons are with Peggy, they take their naps, eat vegetables, pick up their toys, and are smiling at the end of the day." - Lisa and Ron Walsworth, Newton, Massachusetts "While Peggy was caring for my children, she was also caring for me, teaching me about my own children, and providing support like an aunt or mother. It's wonderful that other parents can now have the benefit of Peggy's advice and support by reading this charming book!" - Julie Strong, Lexington, Massachusetts"Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface: About Us, and About This Book1. A New Baby! Becoming a Parent Today2. Love Limits: Raising Happy, Secure Children3. The Nuts and Bolts of Child Care: Hours, Logistics, and Communicating with Your Caregiver4. Is There Something Different about My Baby? When You're Worried There's a Problem5. What Makes a Family? Finding Your Own Way6. If You've Chosen Your Child: Growing Your Family through Adoption7. What's to Eat? Raising a Healthy Eater8. Don't Eat the Peanut Butter: Dealing with Children's Allergies9. Time for Bed: Just a Sprinkling of Fairy Dust10. The Crying Baby: What Does She Need, and When to Worry?11. I Have to Use the Potty: The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training12. He's Just Shy: Your Child's Temperament13. No Hitting! The Aggressive Child14. Quit Picking on Your Sister! Raising Siblings in Imperfect Harmony15. Say Please! Good Manners in Young Children16. I Want a Puppy! Pets and Children17. Come Fly with Me! Traveling with Children18. Disasters: When Scary Things Happen in the World19. Fun and Games: Encouraging Imaginative Play20. Read Me a Story: Fostering a Love of Reading21. To Grandmother's House We Go: Grandparents and Children22. Let's Go to the Park! Keeping Children Active23. Our Busy Lives: Scheduling and Overscheduling Children24. Transitions: Helping Young Children Cope with ChangeAfterword: Just One More ThingWeb-based and Other Resources for ParentsIndex

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Book SynopsisDepression and Anxiety in Later Life will help older people, their family members, and caregivers make positive changes to take control of their own individual situations.Trade ReviewA top recommendation for any collection strong in later-life issues. Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPrefaceI. Understanding Mood Disorders: Knowledge Is Power1. What You Need to Know about Depression2. What You Need to Know about AnxietyII. Handling Challenges over the Next Thirty Years3. Coping with Memory Loss4. Living with Illness and Disability5. Getting Relief from Physical Pain6. Understanding Sleep and Fatigue7. Coping with the Loss of a Loved One8. Stopping Overuse of Alcohol or Prescription Drugs9. Maintaining Healthy Body Weight and Nutrition10. Preserving (or Renewing) Sexual Pleasure11. Planning for Life's Final Phase12. Finding Meaning and Fulfillment—and FunAcknowledgmentsResourcesSelected ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisWhen their child has cerebral palsy, parents need answers. They seek up-to-date advice they can count on to make sure their child has the best possible health and well-being. For three editions now, a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children have shared vital information through this authoritative resource for parents, who will turn to it time and time again as their child grows. The new edition is thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest medical thinking, including advances in diagnosis, treatment, and terminology. Every chapter includes new content on topics ranging from genetics to pain, temperature control, palliative care, why growth suppression is sometimes recommended, the Affordable Care Act, and how to make it easier for siblings to cope. Chapter 8 has been entirely rewritten to better help adolescents prepare for the transition to adulthood. New classification systems, such as the gross motor function classiTable of ContentsForeword, by Joan Lenett WhinstonPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART I.1. What Is Cerebral Palsy?2. An Overview of Early Child Development3. Medical Problems Associated with Cerebral Palsy4. Intellectual, Psychological, and Social Development5. Hemiplegia6. Diplegia7. Quadriplegia8. The Adult with Cerebral Palsy9. How the Health Care System Works10. Financing Care for the Child with Cerebral Palsy11. Navigating the Educational System12. Being an Advocate for Your ChildPART II.Taking Care of Yourself When You Care for OthersProtecting the Caregiver's Back: Basic Body MechanicsMaking Things Easier for You and Your ChildChoosing Appropriate SeatingChoosing and Using Car SeatsAbout Wheelchair MaintenancePressure Management AwarenessChoosing a StanderAbout Walkers and Gait TrainersAbout BracesChoosing the Correct ShoesIncreasing Independence with Service DogsManaging the SystemWorking with a Case ManagerLetters of Medical NecessityOccupations for Adults with Cerebral PalsyAbout HospitalizationKeeping Medical History RecordsLife Planning ProcessAbout CastsUsing Nutritional BoostersManaging Tube FeedingsProviding Oral CareToilet Training Your ChildGiving an EnemaGiving Rectal Medications or SuppositoriesSuctioning TechniquesPART III.From Achilles Tendon Lengthening to Vocational RehabilitationResourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisA short but engaging look at why play is so important for people of all ages and how it can help us become better, more creative adults. In Play, Marc Malmdorf Andersen argues that playing is not just for kids and the young at heart. He explains how it is something of a scientific process, and how tinkering with one hare-brained idea after another can help us become better, more creative adults. When we play, we develop trust and intimacy, solve problems, and explore our own minds and the world around us. Malmdorf Andersen charts the evolution of play and evaluates the research in developmental psychology and biology that supports his claim. By defining different types of play, he reveals the close relationships between play and learning and between creativity and innovation. ReflectionsIn Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on a key concept that encapsulates their years of study and research. These books prTable of ContentsChapter 1. The Evolution Of PlayChapter 2. The Age Of ExplorationChapter 3. Building CharacterChapter 4. Playtime For Grown-UpsChapter 5. Creativity And Innovation

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