Relationships and families: advice, topics and issues Books
Gefen Publishing House Woman of Few Words: My Creative Journey With
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£18.04
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Letter to My Mother: Words of Love and
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£11.69
Anita Powell Tracie and Jody - A Lasting Lesbian Love Story
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£11.39
Penguin Putnam Inc Jan Bretts The Nutcracker
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£16.19
Irma Sheppard Cat Tales
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£12.00
Reformation Heritage Books Growing in Two Families
£12.59
Page Street Publishing Polyamorous Advice You Wont Get from Your
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£999.99
Little, Brown Book Group A Very Modern Family
Book Synopsis''So much more than a parenting manual - the Grants have thrown out a lifeline'' THE TIMES''The most extraordinary parenting guide of our time'' DAILY MAILA breakout book on the ever-expanding concept of familyCarrie and David Grant have an extraordinary family story to tell. They have four children, one of whom is adopted, and all have come with a curveball: mental health challenges, neurodivergence, trans non-binary identities, various sexualities, and they are a mixed-race family, too.It is a reflection of the fact that society is changing faster than most of us can keep up with. The wider concepts of family and community are being deconstructed. There are those who are desperately clinging to the old and those who are desperate for the new to be accepted. How do we hold our families and communities together in unity? How do we create a society where all are included and none are oppressed?In A Very Modern Family, CarrTrade ReviewHowever our children show up in the world, there will be times when we feel out of our depth. This book helps us to know that it is within us to find the strength needed to meet the challenges we face. * JUNO *The most extraordinary parenting guide of our time * Daily Mail *This book is so much more than a parenting manual; the Grants have thrown out a lifeline. * The Times *[A Very Modern Family] covers a rainbow of experiences; coming out, dealing with school and life in a society that is still prejudiced. It's taboo-busting, brave and moving, and should be on every family's bookshelf * The Green Parent magazine *This book will surprise many and enlighten us all -- Paterson Joseph
£15.19
Great Plains Publications Ltd Chasing Baby: An Infertility Adventure
Book SynopsisGrow up, get a job, find a partner, have a family, live the dream. This was always the plan...with some deviations along the way. Using sarcasm and vulnerability, Morwenna speaks about growing up, finding love, and then struggling when the rest of "the plan" isn't meant to be. This is the raw & real story of one couple's rollercoaster ride as they discover infertility, try various treatments, suffer an adoption reversal, and learn to make new plans and find the funny moments. A raw, sarcastic, and sometimes funny account of the struggles of growing up, dealing with infertility, fertility treatments, and the adoption process.
£17.06
Compendium Inc. I Choose You (Every Day & Always)
Book SynopsisThe love you share is more than warm feelings or movie-style romance. It is a heartfelt choice you make every day. Celebrate the ordinary moments that create your one-of-a-kind love story. I Choose You combines contemporary illustrations and thoughtful sentiments to honor the life you have built together and the commitment you make over and over again. Fresh illustrations make this book a unique, heartfelt way to honor love). A perfect gift for a spouse or a partner.
£10.79
Quarry Books Peaceful Montessori Parenting
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£17.09
Fair Winds Press 50 Questions to Ask Before Opening Your
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£11.69
Rowman & Littlefield Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent's Guide to
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£15.29
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Love Spells: An Enchanting Spell Book of Potions
Book SynopsisFilled with spells, charms, rituals, and potions by a pro witchcraft practitioner, carry this petite yet potent spell book with you to attract new and improve existing relationships.Love Spells contains love potions, charms, and other methods for finding and keeping romance in your life. These spells will help you find your true love, promote fertility, encourage honesty, and even decide when it’s time to end a relationship. You’ll also find some spells and rituals for your platonic friendships, including reconnecting with an old friend and healing rifts in a relationship. Organized by the topics of romantic love, maintaining love, relationship troubles, and platonic love, the spells include: Confidence Meditation Spell Burning Love Ritual Vow of Commitment Protection from an Ex’s Hex Fresh Start Elixir Spray Clove Herbal Friendship Spell Animal Companion Blessing And many more Love Spells is perfect for finding the happiness in your life and coming into your own power through friendship and love. The Pocket Spell Books series encompasses all your greatest desires and guides you through the spells, potions, rituals, and charms necessary to achieve your goals. These diminutive but powerful books each contain a carefully selected collection of useful spells for seasoned witches and new practitioners alike.Take your magical practice further by collecting all the Pocket Spell Books, which include:Protection Spells, Moon Spells, Candle Magic, Pendulum Magic, and Angel Numbers.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Finding Romance 2 Long-Term Love 3 Relationship Troubles 4 Family, Friends, and Animals Conclusion Spell Index
£9.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Love Grief
Book SynopsisLearn to embrace grief, manage it, and identify coping strategies with this practical, comforting, and inspirational guide.Every grief journey is different, but we all need reminders, comfort, and inspiration to come to terms with making necessary changes after a loss, recognizing what we can and can?t control, and taking back the power when life creates circumstances where we feel powerless.Love & Grief helps to soften the pain of losing a person in the physical world so that you: Remember them with more love than pain Access gratitude alongside the grief Honor their legacy Maintain a lifelong connection while still moving on with your life There is no right or wrong way to ride grief, but having gone through the process of grief herself after losing her husband at a young age, Emily P. Bingham?s writing provides an extra layer of comfort and solidarity.Love & Grief teaches you to own your journey and become your own guide.
£11.69
Chronicle Books Mindfulness Cards for the Family: Simple
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.
£15.29
Octopus Publishing Group Calm Cards for Mums: 52 Beautiful Cards to Help
Book SynopsisA mum deserves to find calm every day and this gorgeous box of illustrated cards is the perfect way to help her unwind Throughout motherhood, finding time for self-care is a challenge and all too often sacrificed for the day's to-do list and the needs of others. But all it takes is as little as five minutes - and the gentle advice on these cards - to instil peace. From learning the basics of deep breathing to small reminders that you are enough, these calm cards are the perfect antidote to times of strife, stress and everything in between. Within the box is a selection of inspirational cards, each with an affirmation on one side and a self-care tip on the other. The cards come with a handy wooden stand so they can be placed anywhere, helping to brighten the room and quieten any mind. Mothers are an ever-flowing source of inspiration, love and kindness, but they deserve to be cared for too, and there's no better way to show your appreciation for your mum than with this beautiful deck of cards.
£14.39
PM PR Seahorses
£999.99
University of Pennsylvania Press Friendship
Book SynopsisIn this book, renowned anthropologist Michael Jackson draws on philosophy, biography, ethnography, and literature to explore the meanings and affordances of friendship—a relationship just as significant as, yet somehow different from, kinship and love. Beginning with Aristotle’s accounts of friendship as a political virtue and Montaigne’s famous essay on friendship as a form of love, Jackson examines the tension between the political and personal resonances of friendship in the philosophy of Hannah Arendt, the biography of the Indian historian Brijen Gupta, and the oral narratives of a Kuranko storyteller, Keti Ferenke Koroma. He offers reflections on childhood friends, imaginary friends, lifelong friendships, and friendships with animals. He ruminates particularly on the complications of friendship in the context of anthropological fieldwork, exploring the contradiction between the egalitarian spirit of friendship on the one hand and, on the other, the power imbalance between ethnographers and their interlocutors. Through these stories, Jackson explores the unpredictable interplay of mutability and mutuality in intimate human relationships, and the critical importance of choice in forming friendship—what it means to be loyal to friends through good times and bad, and even in the face of danger. Through a blend of memoir, theory, ethnography, and fiction, Jackson shows us how the elective affinities of friendship transcend culture, gender, and age, and offer us perennial means of taking stock of our lives and getting a measure of our own self-worth.Trade Review"A compelling exploration of friendship, rich with insights and astute anthropological and philosophical reflections. Friendship offers a highly original treatment of an important topic in clear and incisive terms. I know of no other work that examines the many diverse aspects of friendship in people’s lives in such rich and informed ways." * Robert Desjarlais, Sarah Lawrence College *
£23.39
GMC Publications Breathe Connection Journal
Book SynopsisThe Breathe Connection Journal is a guided notebook offering advice, techniques and exercises to help cultivate and maintain strong relationships. This science-backed guide is designed to help readers bring mindfulness to their relationships, from friends and family to work and community, to see them as an opportunity for growth and a chance to embrace others – and themselves – in a more nurturing, meaningful way. With reflective exercises and prompts, readers can explore their progress and express their thoughts, feelings, memories and intentions.
£12.46
Channel View Publications Ltd Raising Multilingual Children
Book SynopsisHave you ever been told that raising your child to speak multiple languages will harm their development? Are teachers or other professionals suspicious of your efforts? Are you sometimes unsure if you are helping your child’s language development, or are you uncertain where to start? It is increasingly recognised among researchers that, far from harming a child’s development, being exposed to multiple languages from birth or early childhood can result in linguistic, creative and social advantages. The authors, all multilinguals themselves, parents of multilingual children, and researchers on language and multilingualism, aim to provide advice and inspiration for multilingual families across the world. The latest research on multilingualism and the authors’ own experiences are used to provide a friendly, accessible guide to raising and nurturing happy multilingual children.Trade ReviewThe book is successful in clearly communicating the processes involved in multilingual acquisition to readers who might not have a prior knowledge. It is effectively organized in a way that leads readers to understand why it is important to acquire multiple languages, what to expect during this process, and how to assist children to successful acquisition. The cases of the children provide real-life examples to illustrate and simplify concepts such as code switching, cross-linguistic interference, transfer errors and language awareness, which might be foreign concepts to individuals without a background in the field of linguistics. -- Zehra Melike Palta, University of Toronto, Canada * LINGUIST List 28.4124 *This book is exactly what parents of multilingual children have been looking for: an inspiring, entertaining, and at the same time scientifically accurate account of what it means to raise children with more than two languages. The book is packed with facts, ideas, and advice for parents and it shows both the benefits and the challenges of early multilingualism. * Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh, UK *This is the first reader friendly book of advice on trilingual upbringing to appear, illustrated by three case studies from parents who have experienced the tactics that worked and some which backfired. The well-informed, knowledgeable authors provide an excellent balance between fascinating personal anecdotes and serious commentary which includes many tips, practical hints and some warnings on how to cope with the challenges involved. * Hugo Baetens Beardsmore, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium *“Raising Multilingual Children” is a great mix of personal advice based on experience, as well as information based on academic research. With examples based on three different family situations, this book makes you realise that there is no “one fit solution” to multilingual parenting. Not all families are the same, therefore you can select and use the information which is relevant to yours. “Raising Multilingual Children” It is an informative read for any family who are seeking to raise children with multiple languages. -- Chontelle Bonfiglio * Bilingual Kidspot blog *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Ten Good Reasons for Raising a Child with More Than One Language BEFORE Entering School Chapter 2. The Stories of Our Multilingual Children Chapter 3. Some Background Information on Learning, Methods and Language Policies, and Suggestions to Ensure Successful Early Multilingual Acquisition Chapter 4. Developing a Good Language Policy for the Multilingual Family Chapter 5. How to Foster a Multilingual Home and How to Deal With Some Concerns about Multilingualism Conclusion
£9.45
Goose Lane Editions For Better or For Worse
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This retrospective . . . digs deep into Johnston's archives and biography, in order to illustrate the stories behind the creation of the iconic family who aged in real time on our funny pages." * Globe and Mail *
£17.99
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Preparing for a Gentle Birth: The Pelvis in
Book Synopsis. Provides fully illustrated exercises to help the expectant mother prepare her pelvis for birth and gain confidence in her body''s innate ability to birth her child. Details the anatomical intricacies of the female pelvis and its capabilities for expansion and return to its original form. Presents movements and positions to ease discomfort, enhance the productivity of contractions, aid the internal expansion of the pelvis, and prevent and treat issues that may arise such as "failure to progress"The dynamic power of the female pelvis is the key to a gentle birth. Throughout pregnancy, hormones soften the ligaments and joints of the pelvis in preparation for labour, a time when the four bones of the pelvis--the two ilia (hip bones), the coccyx (tailbone), and the sacrum--do their intimate dance of release, rotation, and counter-rotation around the soon-to-be newborn.In this hands-on guide based on 15 years of research and workshops in maternity wards, movement teachers and health professionals Blandine Calais-Germain and Núria Vives Parés detail the anatomical intricacies of the female pelvis and its capabilities for expansion and return to its original form. Providing fully illustrated exercises to help the expectant mother prepare for this pelvic transformation and gain confidence in her body''s innate ability to birth her child, they also present a variety of movements and positions for use during the different stages of labour to ease discomfort, enhance the productivity of contractions, aid the internal expansion of the pelvis, and prevent and treat issues that may arise such as "failure to progress." Ideal for the expectant mother and her birthing partner, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of every midwife, obstetrician, doula, and movement professional who teaches pregnant women.
£20.90
Baker Publishing Group Awaking Wonder Opening Your Childs Heart to the
Book SynopsisIn our outcome-based, technology-driven society, it is easy to lose sight of the innocence and uniqueness of each child. In these pages, Sally Clarkson helps parents unearth the hidden potential of their child's imagination, learning capacity, and ability to engage authentically with the world using the same principles that guided her.
£11.39
New Era Publications International APS The Components of Understanding
Book SynopsisL. Ron Hubbard goes beneath all these "solutions" to provide the basic knowledge of what actually constitutes understanding. What can you do with this knowledge? By knowing what understanding really is, you have the tools to handle life itself. This means that you have the tools to increase your understanding of just about anything - including the people you know and come into contact with. This knowledge will enable you to help others who are experiencing the travails caused by misunderstandings, differing viewpoints, broken relationships and other ills that make man's life a string of successive hardships. You will learn the components of understanding, how they interrelate and bring about understanding. With the skills one can acquire from a study of the fundamentals contained herein, you can help bring others back into understanding with their fellow man and the world around them. Although only a portion of the full technology Mr. Hubbard developed on this subject is contained here, it is enough to change your approach to life. And its use will help you flourish in any aspect of human activity. If lack of understanding is, indeed, a source of man's problems, imagine his potentials without this hindrance. Millions of people who apply this knowledge are reaching heights they once only dreamed of - and are successfully assisting others to do the same.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Wonderful, Wacky
Book SynopsisIs your family a little wacky? Do you have weird family traditions? Do you have a few quirky family members who you can't help but love? You’re not alone! This collection of 101 heartwarming, hilarious stories celebrates the fun of having those eccentric, unusual, loving famly members. You’ll recognize your own relatives in these outrageous, true stories about wacky but lovable in-laws, siblings, spouses, children, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the rest of the family. These 101 true stories about our bizarre family traditions, our eccentric relatives, and our favorite disastrous vacations or weird holiday gatherings will have you laughing and nodding your head in recognition. And you’ll be amused by the crazy events of day-to-day life too. So come on in and meet the family! Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.
£10.44
Zaffre Invisible Women: A hilarious, feel-good novel of
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Allison Pearson, Dawn French and Sophie Kinsella.'I was hooked from the start on this emotionally intelligent read' Daily MailIsn't it about time we talked about YOU?Sandra has a naughty secret. Harriet has been ditched with her ailing mother-in-law one time too many. Tessa is desperate for distraction after her youngest flies the nest for uni.With the big 5-0 around the corner, isn't it about time they put themselves first?After Tessa responds to a late night Facebook message from an old flame, she finds herself impulsively waiting at the airport for a plane from New York. Will it reunite her with The One That Got Away, or land her in a heap of trouble?And is this the long-awaited moment Tessa and her friends grab their lives back and start living exactly as they choose?A sharp, irreverent and very funny novel for grown-ups.This is what you have been saying about Sarah Long:'An emotional tale of love, friendship and taking control of your life''Intelligent, witty, thought-provoking . . . thoroughly recommended, especially if you're a woman of a certain age''Sure to make you giggle''A perfect, easy read''Funny and emotional . . . so true it's scary!'Trade ReviewI was hooked from the start on this emotionally intelligent read * Daily Mail *When three friends hit the big 5-0, they find themselves facing the question, "What about me?" It's time to seize life with both hands - and they do it in spades. Wittily perceptive. * My Weekly *a funny and emotional story of friends, family and relationships * Stardust Book Reviews *The author writes well and even though it covers some serious issues there is a lovely light feel to the story * Jaffa Reads Too *Funny moments bring this book to life * Echoes in an Empty Room *'I'm thrilled to say that as I closed the book, after turning the last page, I felt compelled to read more by this gifted author.' * Blooming Fiction *'Irreverent, witty and emotionally charged, Long's rollercoaster ride zones in with exquisite precision and perception on the dreams, despairs and dilemmas of all middle aged women getting ready to say a final goodbye to their youth and looking forward to new beginnings. Warm, intelligent reading for the autumn nights!' * Lancashire Evening Post *Invisible Women' is very cleverly written, witty and the underlying message throughout the storyline is a very important one. Lots of giggles, powerful friendships and bucketfuls of determination, this book will really keep your attention from start to finish * The Writing Garnet *Such a fab, insightful book..it was an easy read with some light undertones but a really serious heart. Thank you so much for such a lovely read that was more serious than I initially thought it would be but also more enlightening and thought provoking. A book for women of all ages - a reminder that all women, friends, children, parents and wives are also individual people too who deserve to make and live their own dreams too * Crooks On Books *Invisible Women was an emotional and down - to - earth journey of finding yourself afresh, about realising that living a routine is not the best possible way to live your life. It was about some really serious issues that not everyone would dare to write about, such as ageism or mental health problems, and the author has dealt with them in a great way. It was also full of loving friendship, natural banter, emotions and understanding, sharp observed and realistic. Already looking towards Sarah Long's other novels * On My Bookshelf *Really enjoyed this read full of humour that I think all women could enjoy and relate to. Funny full of wit and charm this will make you laugh and shake your head at some of their mishaps. What happens when they put themselves first for a change? What does their future hold? * Charlene Jess *
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Sleep Better Baby The Essential StressFree Guide
Book SynopsisWarm, wise and deeply reassuring, I love The Sleep Mums!' Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy MumIt's 2am but your baby thinks it's party time; their routine' seems to change with the wind, and you would do anything to get a good night's sleepWe know how you feel! You might be prepared and reading this before baby arrives, or as they snooze beside you in those early new-born days, knowing that forewarned is forearmed. Or your eyebags may tell their own bedtime storyEither way, if your baby is not sleeping, you have not done anything wrong. Your baby is not broken (although you might feel broken from lack of sleep), and you are not a bad parent. Baby sleep is not linear; it changes a lot during their first few years (they like to keep us on our toes like that). You are here because you want some honest support and real solutions.And the good news? We can give you that.Between us, we Cat and Sarah AKA The Sleep Mums' have over 30 years professional experience, plus hands on practice with having Trade Review‘I love The Sleep Mums! Sleep means everything when you're a parent and Cat and Sarah have helped me to make sense of what really works, in a fun and supportive way. They provide advice that's never judgey and offer a much needed feeling of solidarity to parents everywhere who are worrying that they're on their own.'Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum
£13.49
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Heal Your Ancestral Roots: Release the Family
Book SynopsisMany people find themselves feeling stuck, unable to reach their goals. The same problems keep showing up in jobs and relationships no matter how much they try to make changes and overcome obstacles. What if the patterns that repeat in your life and relationships didn’t originate with you? The source of your challenges could be rooted in your family energy field--and the problematic patterns that arise in your life could be ancestral trauma calling out to be healed. Presenting a guide to releasing the family patterns that hold you back, Anuradha Dayal-Gulati, an energy practitioner specializing in ancestral and emotional healing, explores the energetic principles that govern your family lineage and the many ways your ancestral field can support you as well as how it can hold you captive. She explains how the experiences and wounds of your parents or grandparents as well as more distant ancestors can affect you and how, sometimes, themes reappear in a family for several generations in a row--patterns of financial distress, sibling rivalry, divorce, or conversely long happy marriages, good health, and good humour. The author provides exercises and tools--such as journal practices, visualizations, meditations, and mind mapping--that can help you recognize and release negative family patterns, explaining how you don’t have to know anything about your ancestors to bring about healing. She shares her own healing journey and her experience with family constellation therapy and explores in depth the use of flower essences to transform emotions and release generational trauma. She discusses the importance of honoring your ancestors, sharing suggestions about altar creation, prayers, and the Vedic ritual of Tarpanam. Teaching you how to recognize the patterns that manifest in your daily experiences, this guide shows how, by healing your ancestral roots, you can lift the unconscious, invisible barriers that keep you from creating the life you want.Trade Review“Anuradha Dayal-Gulati, Ph.D., has written a thoroughly engaging guide to gaining more contentment, fulfillment, and harmony in life. This gem of a book will make an important contribution to the emergence of new energy-based therapies. It is rare to find a guide to the gifts of the Earth, ancestors, and spirit that is so highly informative and heartfully lyrical.” * Dan Cohen, Ph.D., family constellation facilitator and author of I Carry Your Heart in My Heart: Fam *“Anu’s clear, concise, down-to-earth writing style and easy-tofollow exercises make her book one of the best for beginners, clients, and practitioners alike. Sharing her step-by-step process, she shows you how to find peace and contentment in your life by connecting to yourself, to your family energy field, to the Earth, and ultimately to the Source of all that is. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.” * Susan Ulfelder, ND, LMT, BCPP, RDH, traditional naturopath, doctor of integrative medicine, and foun *“This book seeks to outline an alternative path forward—one that involves healing one’s roots and forging a new path. To accomplish this, the book introduces two crucial concepts— family energy fields and flower essences—that complement familiar techniques to address family trauma, like therapy and essential oils.” * Foreword Reviews *“Heal Your Ancestral Roots offers a thought-provoking option for dealing with family issues, creating a path to a more fulfilling life.” * BlueInk Review *“A compelling, spirited guide that aims to help readers understand who they come from.” * Kirkus Reviews *"In this compassionate entry, personal development coach Dayal-Gulati charts a path for readers to heal from ancestral trauma. This entry takes a nuanced approach to addressing family suffering, and readers will find her advice actionable and cathartic. Dayal-Gulati’s wisdom will easily attract the spiritually inclined." * Publisher's Weekly *"This is an enlightening guide for anyone looking to uncover how family history and intergenerational suffering impact our lives today. I was grateful to learn about energy medicine through flower essences, family constellations, rituals, and ceremonies. Awareness is often a first step toward action. Dayal-Gulati offers a non-traditional path toward healing, and it requires openness to be honest and vulnerable. Healing family trauma requires deep internal work over time, and I am thankful for the lessons shared in this book." * Maileen Hamto, San Francisco Book Review *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Living Life in Full BloomDo You Have the Power to Change Anything? Part I: Healing My Roots 1 Why Heal Your Roots?Can You Inherit the Fate of Your Ancestors?Seeing PatternsFilling the Void What Happens When Your Ancestors Fail to Move On? What to Expect in This Book: The Journey Ahead 2 The Power of the Unseen The Dispensation of Hope The Arrival of Haripriya Leaving India3 From Fate to DestinyDiscovering Flower EssencesThe Threshold of Life and Death My Lifeline FindingMy Purpose4 Discovering Family Energy Fields What Is a Family Constellation? Whose Emotions Are We Carrying? Karma: The Law of Cause and Effect Part II: Healing Tools 5 Healing with Flower Essences How Essences Work Essences of Transformation How Long Should You Take Flower Essences For? 6 How to Honor Your Ancestors How to Set Up an Ancestral Altar The Power of PrayerPrayers to Release the Past Your Ancestors Wantto Connect with You Too How to Do Tarpanam Part III: Understanding Your Family Energy Field7 Rewriting Your Parental StoryThe Debt of Life: Parents Give and Children Receive How Trauma Affects Your Roots Understanding Your Parental WoundsRewriting Your Parental Story Releasing Your Unconscious Loyalty to Your Parents Connecting with Universal Unconditional Love 8. Parents Give and You Receive The Queen of StrengthsYour Unconscious Blocks to Receiving Honoring Our Parents The Energy of a Mother’s Love 9 Everyone Belongs in a Family Why Does This Happen? Our Hidden Legacies The Elephants in the Room Making Space for EveryonePart IV: The Journey Home 10 The Path Back to Yourself Karma and Grace Faith Takes You Beyond Synchronicity The Challenge of Building Faith 11 Connecting with Mother EarthWhat Does It Mean to Be Grounded?The Healing Power of Water 12 Let Your Life Blossom What Does It Mean to Honor Your Life or Yourself? Shifting Your Perspective Self-Care and Self-Compassion Blessings to Blossom Filling the Hole Within 13 The Four Pillars The Price of Belonging The Path of Transformation Connecting to the Flow of Love and Life From Sight to Insight AppendicesA: Some FAQs on Flower Essences B: Flower Essences and Essential Oils C: A Starter Kit of Flower Essences D: Five Flower Essence Formulas Formula #1: An Optimism Formula Formula #2: Boundaries Formula #3: Self-Love and Self-Worth Formula #4: Need Direction?Formula #5: Letting Go Glossary Resources List of Exercises Acknowledgments Index About the Author
£14.24
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Come Closer: On love and self-protection
Book SynopsisEveryone engages in self-protecting behaviours to some extent, but when these begin to take on the form of bad habits, they can be damaging. People often use self-protection strategies in love and relationships to mitigate potential pain or heartbreak. This book considers the defence mechanisms inadvertently used to avoid closeness with other people, the inner self, and reality and any resulting distress from confrontation with these bodies. This book will teach you how to recognise specific protective behaviours that hinder close relationships and why we engage in them. By understanding the source of these patterns and objectively considering the alternatives, the author will guide you on the path to overcome negative protection strategies and embrace positive relationships. With a foundation in psychology, this book will also be of interest to professional counsellors and therapists.Trade ReviewA powerful book that has given me new and valuable knowledge about my self. -- Cecilie Larsen, reader.This book is a must-read for parents, couples, and everyone else who wants positive relationships. -- Gitte L., readerWhen I read "Come Closer", the content seemed both new and obvious at the same time as I recognised myself in several of the book's examples. In the past, I have wondered about some of my behavior patterns, but now I understand them better. I'm glad that somebody gave me this book and for the new insights it has given me. -- Palle, 61 years old, readerCome Closer helps you unearth those self-protection strategies you didn't know you had and don't know what to do with. Ilse Sand gets them out in the open where she shows you how to dismantle them, one by one, and allow yourself to become rooted, instead, in security, self-acceptance and love. -- Deborah Ward, HSP and Personal Growth WriterThis book is beautifully written, using helpful examples to illustrate each point. It made me think about how to deepen relationships in ways that I had never considered before, and I have been a couples' therapist for 25 years! A brilliant book that will help you to be closer to yourself, your lived reality, and thus to others. -- Juliet Grayson, UKCP Registered Psychosexual Therapist & Author of Landscapes of the Heart, the working world of a sex and relationship therapistTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. 1. Self-protection strategies. 2. When self-protection strategies become automatic. 3. Fear of closeness, grief, and loss of control. 4. Negative patterns that can hinder a successful love life. 5. Parental idealisation. 6. A feeling of total consciousness. 7. Dismantling inappropriate self-protection strategies. 8. The way home. Acknowledgements. Bibliography.
£12.71
American Psychological Association Becoming Brilliant
Book SynopsisNew York TimesBestseller!Becoming Brilliant offers solutions that parents can implement right now. Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what’s being done right in schools today, this book introduces the 6Cs—collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence—along with ways parents can nurture their children’s development in each area. In just a few years, today''s children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those their parents and grandparents knew. Even the definition of 'career' and 'job' are changing as more people build their own teams to create new businesses, apps, and services. Although these changes are well underway, our system of K–12 education in the United States lags behind. Our education system still subscribes to the idea that content is king. The exclusive focus on content is reflected in Trade ReviewFeatures a new framework, based on the science of learning and development, to help parents think about cultivating the skills people really need to succeed. * NPR *Tailored specifically to a 21st century global economy. * Forbes *Parents especially are going to great lengths to push their kids to achieve, in the hope that will guarantee success…we adults can help them get all the smarts they’ll need. * Psychology Today *Expertly written, organized and presented, Becoming Brilliant is especially "reader friendly" and highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library Parenting Skills collections. * Midwest Book Review *An essential read for every parent that wants to understand their children’s brain and it’s workings. * Brainsmith *Plenty of examples and practical tips are provided for raising children with the skills they need to thrive in today's world. * Grand Forks Herald *This well-written book is of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about parenting, education, and characteristics of a successful humane workforce… With its nontechnical and easy-to-read style, [it] has potential to disseminate important findings about parenting and education to a broader audience. * PsycCRITIQUES *Children need the kind of education that prepares them to think, be creative, and innovate. Drawing on input from business leaders as well as the science of learning, Golinkoff and Hirsh-Pasek suggest six core competencies that will create the ‘thinkers and entrepreneurs of tomorrow’: collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. The authors detail how these skills build upon each other throughout development and try to point out how each competency can be ‘scaffolded’ (broken down into teachable components) at different ages…. There is converging evidence that Golinkoff and Hirsh-Pasek are correct in broad strokes and that children and schools do better when there is an emphasis on softer skills, like social and emotional learning. * The Greater Good Science Center *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Redefining Success in the 21st Century Chapter 2: The Learning Industry and the Learning Sciences: How Educational Reform Sent Us in the Wrong Direction Chapter 3: The Skills Needed for Success Are Global Chapter 4: Hard Skills and "Soft Skills": Finding the Perfect Balance Chapter 5: Collaboration: No One Can Fiddle a Symphony Chapter 6: Communication: Lines of Connection Chapter 7: Toppling the King That Is Content Chapter 8: Critical Thinking: What Counts as Evidence? Chapter 9: Creative Innovation: Rearranging the Old to Make the New Chapter 10: Confidence: Dare to Fail Chapter 11: A Report Card for the 21st Century Epilogue: What If? The Reprise Notes Index About the Authors
£16.19
Zondervan Praying the Scriptures for Your Children 20th
Book SynopsisOVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIESThere is no need we will face in parenting--or that our kids will confront in their lives--that God hasn''t already thought of and provided for in his Word. But where do we even begin?Bible teacher and author Jodie Berndt has been there too. Drawing on the life-changing power of God''s Word, this expanded 20th anniversary edition of Jodie''s bestseller Praying the Scriptures for Your Children teaches you how to pray for all aspects of your child''s life, including: Your child''s identity Your child''s health and safety Your child''s use of technology Your child''s faith Your child''s future . . . and so much more With her signature warmth and humor, Jodie reminds us that there can be no greater privilege than partnering with God through our prayers to accomplish hi
£14.24
Ebury Publishing Baby Shock
Book SynopsisBabyshock! is for any parents who have forgotten what it''s like to be a couple because their children have taken over their lives. The experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and caring for children are wonderful, but also put a great deal of pressure on a relationship. This book identifies the pressures and provides excellent practical and emotional strategies so that you can enjoy parenthood while also nurturing your own relationship with each other.This immensely practical guide will help you:- Create time for yourself- Improve your sex life- Manage the demands of work and family- Work through disagreements and agree on how you will bring up the childrenPacked with questionnaires, check lists and anecdotes, Babyshock! will help you keep your relationship alive and get the very best out of family life, together.Trade ReviewBaby Shock! is a great guide to seeing beyond your child and discovering your partner again. * Daily Express *For latest, up-to-date advice on becoming a new parent, see Baby Shock! * Bella *...a relationship survival guide for parents. * New Baby *Do read Baby Shock!, a relationship survival guide for new parents. * Woman's Weekly *
£14.39
Cornerstone Final Rounds xiii
Book SynopsisFINAL ROUNDS celebrates a lifetime of golf shared by a father and son who take on a last trip together to the finest courses of England and Scotland. Their relationship is forged on the golf course, and whatever problems they have are worked out while smashing drives and lining up putts. But Jim''s father is 80 years old and just before they leave for a visit to the Scottish links where his father played during the First World War, he finds out his cancer has returned and he only has few months to live. The trip to the Scottish links takes on a new meaning, as they determine to honour their lives and love together (for each other, their families, and for the game). While playing the world-renowned courses as St Andrews and Muirfield, they encounter great golf lore and legend; but more importantly, a son learns the secrets of his father''s past and to admire his father even more than he thought possible. In the process, he takes home some very important lessons about the meaning of fami
£999.99
Vintage Publishing Things My Mother Never Told Me
Book SynopsisIn his masterpiece of family literature, And When Did you Last See Your Father?, Blake Morrison''s mother appears as an intriguing but mostly silent figure. This is her startling and touching story - and a son''s search to discover the truth about the remarkable Kerry girl who qualified as a doctor in Dublin in 1942, worked in British hospitals throughout the war, and then reinvented herself again to adapt to a quieter post-war family life. At the heart of the book there''s a passionate wartime love affair, seen through the frank, funny, furious letters his parents wrote during their courtship. It evokes a surprising picture of life and love in WWII. From the obstacles the lovers faced, to their moments of hilarity and joy Things My Mother Never Told Me is a revealing and poignant anatomy of family conflict, love, war, and finally marriage. Kim Morrison emerges quietly, magically from the shadows, a determined heroine for our times.Trade Review[Morrison's] prose has the diamond cut of a poet's eye, and his story is suffused with warmth and longing-he has brought [his mother] vividly to life in an outstanding work of family literature * Independent *Honest, funny and touching, this is a loving tribute from a son to his mother * Sunday Mirror *Morrison constructs the book beautifully, as always... Fine writing and expert editing...with Morrison's usual virtues of unsentimental observation and expert storytelling * Sunday Times *A marvellous example of what a zen-like act of sustained attention can do to honour and illuminate the ordinary... It has a universality * Evening Standard *A scintillating read... Not only a fine evocation of the period, but also a fascinating study of a marriage * GQ *
£14.39
Tellwell Talent Forgiveness
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Lets Talk About Friendship A Guide to Help Adults
Book SynopsisStart the conversation and help children open up about peer relationships with Let''s Talk About Friendship.Featuring a beautifully illustrated book and 20 accompanying conversation cards, Let''s Talk About Friendship inspires thoughtful discussions between adults and children, helping young people to speak about relationships with their peers and the bonds they are developing to encourage social and emotional wellbeing.Whether it''s workshopping interpersonal skills that can help build relationships, or providing a child with the tools to cope in situations where he or she feels left out, the activities and exercises inside use prompts and images to discuss important issues with a focus on mental wellbeing and understanding. This set allows adults to engage with children on an emotional level, helping them to develop important social connections, as well as growing their compassion, communication and effective listening skills.
£12.84
Indiana University Press Religious Intimacies Intersubjectivity in the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Scholars of Christianity have long acknowledged spiritual friendship as a powerful concept and model for human relationships from its origins through the seventeenth century. These thoughtful and probing essays convincingly show that ties built upon affect, family, and shared convictions have continued to inform lived religious experience in modern times and shape western Christianity in significant, sometimes surprising ways."—Jodi Bilinkoff, University of North Carolina at Greensboro"Dunn and Moore have brought together a rich collection of essays which use intimate relationships to chart a course between "solitude and society" providing an original lens through which to examine religion in the modern Christian West. By broadening the narrow view of intimacy beyond the privacy of heteronormative marriage, this book demonstrates the ongoing political, public, and theological significance of friendship and embodied, affective relationship in the modern age."—Tamsin Jones, Trinity CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction: Recovering Relationships as a Path through the Modern Christian West / Mary Dunn and Brenna Moore 1. Body, Subjectivity, and Society in Religious Studies / Constance M. Furey2. "Thine Own by Adoption": Conversion, Integration, and Fictive Kinship in the Life of Thérèse Oionhaton, Seventeenth-Century Wendat Convert / Emma Anderson 3. Making Miracles Efficacious: Katherine Tekakwitha, Miraculous Cures, and Relational Networks in Seventeenth-Century New France / Mary Dunn 4. Søren Kierkegaard and Religious Sensibility: Communion in Intimate Life / Edward F. Mooney5. Henry Adams, Clover Adams, and the Death of the Real / Amy Hollywood6. Objects of Devotion: Intimacy and Material Relations in Mexican Catholicism / Jennifer Scheper Hughes7. The Rhetoric of Solitude and the Practice of Friendship: Reading Catholic Intellectual History in the Study of Religion / Brenna Moore8. A Vocation of Contested Intimacies: U.S. Roman Catholic Priesthood in the Mid-Twentieth Century / John Seitz9. Embracing Nimrod's Legacy: The Erotic, the Irreverence of Fantasy, and the Redemption of Black Theology / Anthony Pinn
£52.50
Indiana University Press Religious Intimacies Intersubjectivity in the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Scholars of Christianity have long acknowledged spiritual friendship as a powerful concept and model for human relationships from its origins through the seventeenth century. These thoughtful and probing essays convincingly show that ties built upon affect, family, and shared convictions have continued to inform lived religious experience in modern times and shape western Christianity in significant, sometimes surprising ways."—Jodi Bilinkoff, University of North Carolina at Greensboro"Dunn and Moore have brought together a rich collection of essays which use intimate relationships to chart a course between "solitude and society" providing an original lens through which to examine religion in the modern Christian West. By broadening the narrow view of intimacy beyond the privacy of heteronormative marriage, this book demonstrates the ongoing political, public, and theological significance of friendship and embodied, affective relationship in the modern age."—Tamsin Jones, Trinity CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction: Recovering Relationships as a Path through the Modern Christian West / Mary Dunn and Brenna Moore 1. Body, Subjectivity, and Society in Religious Studies / Constance M. Furey2. "Thine Own by Adoption": Conversion, Integration, and Fictive Kinship in the Life of Thérèse Oionhaton, Seventeenth-Century Wendat Convert / Emma Anderson 3. Making Miracles Efficacious: Katherine Tekakwitha, Miraculous Cures, and Relational Networks in Seventeenth-Century New France / Mary Dunn 4. Søren Kierkegaard and Religious Sensibility: Communion in Intimate Life / Edward F. Mooney5. Henry Adams, Clover Adams, and the Death of the Real / Amy Hollywood6. Objects of Devotion: Intimacy and Material Relations in Mexican Catholicism / Jennifer Scheper Hughes7. The Rhetoric of Solitude and the Practice of Friendship: Reading Catholic Intellectual History in the Study of Religion / Brenna Moore8. A Vocation of Contested Intimacies: U.S. Roman Catholic Priesthood in the Mid-Twentieth Century / John Seitz9. Embracing Nimrod's Legacy: The Erotic, the Irreverence of Fantasy, and the Redemption of Black Theology / Anthony Pinn
£20.99
Zondervan Ready for Anything
Book SynopsisThere are those who''ve prepared, and those who wish they had. Let Ready for Anything be your go-to guide for facing any unexpected crisis with confidence.Bad stuff happens all the time--big stuff like hurricanes, wildfires, or national emergencies, and smaller-scale yet no less devastating disasters like a sudden health scare, job loss, or a computer crash. But this doesn''t mean we have to live in constant fear.Whether you’re in the midst of difficulty right now or being proactive rather than reactive, Ready for Anything gives finite simple steps for preparing your mind, your heart, and your home for any unfortunate circumstance. Full of stories and humor along with facts, tips, and lists, Kathi offers a down-to-earth guide that will show you how to face the unexpected with confidence, relying on God''s strength and plan rather than giving in to our fear and anxiety. Her step-byTrade ReviewLipp (Clutter Free) presents a timely, useful guide on practical preparedness. After being caught unprepared when her house nearly caught fire as the townhouse next to hers burned down (in panic she fled without shoes or her son), Lipp set out to make sure she would be prepared for any future disaster. Using the biblical description of a devout woman in Proverbs 31 as inspiration, Lipp seeks to be in control but not overwhelmed by overpreparing. She recommends living somewhere between being oblivious (doing nothing because God will surely take care of every need) and obsessive (becoming a prepper defending hundreds of cans of beans with a weapon). The process can start small with the purchase of a few extra supplies, such as food and an extra gas tank; updating a first aid kit; or keeping $100 in singles tucked away somewhere. Being prepared to be away from home for a few days and starting an emergency fund, Lipp writes, can serve as the foundation for a more complex plan to survive long-term emergencies. Lipp's warnings to store extra food supplies in the face of empty grocery store shelves and having a two-week toilet paper supply on hand have certainly proven prophetic during the Covid-19 pandemic. Other advice on managing finances and decluttering will have practical benefit for everyday living as well as during times of crisis. Though aimed at Christians, all readers will appreciate Lipp's hard-earned and practical insights. * Publishers Weekly *
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Zondervan A Love Letter Life
Book SynopsisAre you living the kind of love story you want to read about? More than 2.3 million people watched as Jeremy and Audrey Roloff shared their vows and committed their lives to each other. Now for the first time, the former co-stars of TLC''s hit show Little People, Big World share their imperfect, resilient, and inspiring love story. In the New York Times bestseller A Love Letter Life, Jeremy and Audrey teach us that the moment you meet your potential spouse, you can start being intentional about shaping a beautiful love story, uniquely written for who God created you both to be. From health problems to emotional walls to being separated by a thousand miles, the couple faced countless obstacles in their dating relationship. But their unique approach to dating empowered them to write an uncommon love story and prepared them for married life. As beautiful as their wedding was, the Roloffs wanted to be intent
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Random House Publishing Group Playful Parenting
Book SynopsisHave you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out, play is children’s way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, getting close to those they care about, working through stressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. That’s why “playful parenting” is so important and so successful in building strong, close bonds between parents and children. Through play we join our kids in their world-and help them to• Express and understand complex emotions• Break through shyness, anger, and fear• Empower themselves and respect diversity• Play their way through sibling rivalry • Cooperate without power strugglesFrom eliciting a giggle during baby’s first game of peekaboo to cracking jokes with a teenager while hanging out at the mall, Playful Parenting is a complete guide to using play to raise confident children. Written with love and humor, brimming with good advice and revealing anecdotes, and grounded in the latest research, this book will make you laugh even as it makes you wise in the ways of being an effective, enthusiastic parent.
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Cengage Learning, Inc Marriages Families and Relationships
Book SynopsisLamanna/Riedmann/Stewart's bestselling MARRIAGES, FAMILIES, AND RELATIONSHIPS: MAKING CHOICES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY, 14th edition, emphasizes a theme that is especially relevant in our modern and global world: making choices in a diverse society. Combining various theoretical perspectives with relevant examples, the text will help you understand how people are influenced by the society around them, how social conditions change in ways that affect family life, the interplay between families and the larger society, and the family-related choices that individuals make throughout adulthood. You'll gain insightful perspectives on different ethnic traditions and family forms. You will also be empowered to question assumptions and reconcile conflicting ideas and values as you make informed choices in your own life. In addition, MindTap digital learning solution helps you learn on your own terms.Table of Contents1. Making Family Choices in a Changing Society. 2. Exploring Relationships and Families. 3. Gendered Identities and Families. 4. Our Sexual Selves. 5. Love and Choosing a Life Partner. 6. Nonmarital Lifestyles: Living Alone, Cohabiting, and Other Options. 7. Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship. 8. Deciding About Parenthood. 9. Raising Children in a Diverse Society. 10. Work and Family. 11. Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families. 12. Power and Violence in Families. 13. Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience. 14. Divorce and Relationship Dissolution. 15. Remarriages and Stepfamilies. 16. Aging and Multigenerational Families.
£75.99
Alfred A. Knopf Untitled Work 2
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£22.95
Jiara Collection Nz The Story of Creation II
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Grupo Nelson Cómo ser la mejor mamá
Book SynopsisMarina Slayton y su marido, Gregory, autor de best seller de ser un mejor papá hoy, revela los secretos para encontrar la verdadera alegría en el papel sagrado de ser mamá. El uso de la historia, el humor, la empatía, el sentido común, y una conversaciónbasada en la realidad y la experiencia personal.
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Alexander Richard Rega Peanut Peanut Crack Your Shell
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£13.30
Sarah Tuck Books Sarah Tuck Creative Writing Journey
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