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How often have you seen a teenage girl pretend to be perturbed, but secretly smile, when she is told that she acts or looks just like her mother? Fathers, brothers, and friends sometimes shake their heads in wonder as girls "turn into their mothers". This new collection from Chicken Soup represents the best stories from Chicken Soup's library on the special bond between mothers and daughters, and the magical, mysterious similarities between them.

Parenting is a gift that no one should take lightly. We parents tend to be caught between a rock and a hard place by constantly questioning whether we are doing the best we can at raising our children—especially when it comes to raising hormonal teenagers who show affection to you one day and yell for you to get out of their room the next. The first step to connecting to modern-day teens is listening to this book. In it, you will find some insightful perspectives and teachings on parenting teens in a way that makes them reliable and delightful future adults.

We don't often think about the people we are coming out to and forget that this may be a struggle for them, too. Society for so long has stigmatized those who aren't "normal" that it may take some help for those you are coming out for to be able to cope. Well, this audiobook is here to help with that. Gives them hints on how to talk to you, what not to say, how to best cope, and plenty of references to places nearby to seek more information on how to help you through this transition in your life in a positive and productive way.

You’re about to discover how to raise your child for success through positive parenting. You are doing a good job as a parent but this book is going to teach you how to become better with practical techniques.

In the Blood is a memoir in two voices, those of a mother and daughter both in the grip of the disease that has ravaged generations of women in their family. Julia, aged sixty-five, and Arabella, thirty-eight, ended up in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous just nine months apart. In some ways it’s a predictable story; two addicts drank and destroyed and ransacked until they could drink no more. In others, it is entirely unlike any account of motherhood or addiction that has ever been told. This is not a recovery memoir, but rather an unflinching family drama spanning generations.

Become the parent that your child loves and want to be around, learn how to deal with problems or prevent them before it even arises. Think about your child's future.... How would you guide and help your child if they made poor life choices that led to negative relationships and disloyalty in friendships?

You love your teenager. You can ensure their success with time-tested ethics and values. Every mother wants the best for their teenager. Even if some of the things they do make you ask yourself, “Why did they do that?” Most mothers also realize their young adult is developing a life of their own—with issues and challenges they’ve never had before. This can be scary considering, the more your child becomes busy with their own life—the more limited your communication becomes with them. Therefore the advice and guidance you could provide to them becomes limited. But it doesn’t have...

Discover the ultimate guide to crafting and nurturing the bond between you and your child with "Nurturing Bonds," the eBook that delves deep into the art and science of family communication. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to understanding and enhancing the way you connect with your children at every stage of their development, from the first years of their life through to young adulthood. Embark on a journey through the intricacies of parent-child communication with insightful chapters that cover everything from the fundamentals of effective dialogue to the nuanced strategies ...

Step into a captivating exploration of the deep, complex world of family dynamics with this profound eBook The Art of Family Love and Support. This engaging tome stretches out its insightful hand to guide you seamlessly through the intricacies and depth of fostering healthier, stronger bonds within your family. The Art of Family Love and Support is a comprehensive guide that takes you on an eye-opening journey. It begins with an in-depth look at understanding family dynamics, the foundation of a healthy, nurturing environment. Learn from Chapter 1 about the various types of dynamics and ...

One of the most important lessons I want to impart to you, my son, is the value of honesty. Honesty is not just about telling the truth; it is about living a life of integrity and authenticity. When you are honest with yourself and with others, you build trust and respect in your relationships. Being honest means taking responsibility for your actions and choices, even when it's difficult. It means admitting when you've made a mistake and learning from it.

ये पुस्तक “लड़का हुआ है” कुछ पूर्वनिर्धारित परिभाषाओं से जनित विरोधाभास से हम सभी को परिचित कराने का एक प्रयास है । कई कहानियां सत्य में घटित हुईं हैं तो कई अनुभवों का आत्मसातीकरण है ।

As you listen to this book, expect to find yourself both challenged and excited. Parenting is a learning process, finding insights only after making countless mistakes. You can walk a different path and stop falling into the same “perfection” parenting trap. You can change everything about your parent-child relationship dynamic and build a close connection with your child by embracing and celebrating the imperfections that make you unique. This book is packed with actionable advice and practical steps with easy-to-implement ideas to connect with your child right now.

Fast nichts ist in der Erziehung wichtiger als das Selbstbewusstsein von Kindern früh zu fördern...Natürlich können Sie Ihr schüchternes Kind weiter als etwas sensibel betrachten und denken, mit der Zeit wird es schon selbstbewusster werden. Aber warum sollten Sie wertvolle Jahre in der Entwicklung verschenken? Hören Sie ab sofort auf, sich in Selbstzweifeln zu ergehen, weil Ihr Kind nicht ganz durchsetzungsfähig erscheint. Werden Sie jetzt aktiv und sichern Sie sich mit diesem Hörbuch jede Menge Expertentipps, die Ihr Kind zu einer starken Persönlichkeit machen!

Ormai varcata la soglia dell'età adulta, i figli cresciuti si raccontano ai genitori, per dare voce al travaglio emotivo che ha accompagnato il processo della loro emancipazione. I guasti prodotti dall'incomprensione e dalla latitanza degli adulti, così come gli effetti positivi della loro adeguatezza di educatori, vengono analizzati e descritti attraverso il filtro delle parole di quei figli, ormai cresciuti, che hanno sviluppato un'autonomia di giudizio e, talvolta, sono giunti a formulare un'impietosa condanna.

D'une famille nombreuse, Odile la petite fille fragile, devenue la femme de force et de courage un peu maniaque et très rigoureuse rend hommage à sa mère en révélant le portrait d'une femme hardie qui a donné bien plus que son amour à ses enfants, à sa famille. Petite fille mal aimée mais courageuse, jeune fille à l'identité obscure mais audacieuse, femme volontaire et travailleuse, mère aimante et vaillante, découvrez l'histoire de Marie, de son Algérie natale à la France terre d'accueil.

Après le récit de vie de sa mère Marie, Odile G. Huet revient sur le destin de son père. Chassé de l'Espagne par la guerre, puis de l'Algérie par un tremblement de terre, c'est en France que José parviendra à construire son foyer. Malgré la maladie, sa force de caractère, le soutien de ses amis et l'amour de sa famille permettront à José de dépasser le préjugé de l'immigré qui dérange pour montrer sa ténacité et son sens moral. C'est par le récit de son passé que José laisse découvrir à sa fille ce qu'il ne confie à personne.

Margot Sorrell didn't want to go home. She had spent all her adult life trying not to look behind. But a text from her sister Lucy brought her back to Somerset. 'I need you.' As Margot, Lucy and their eldest sister, Eve, reunite in the house they grew up in beside the river, the secrets they keep from each other and from themselves, refuse to stay hidden. A wedding brings them together but long-simmering resentments threaten to tear the family apart.

For most parents, the odd sleepless night is to be expected. Children, and babies in particular, can often be awake at odd hours, and their demands mean that you have to sacrifice your own rest to cater for them. While an odd day here and there isn’t too much of a problem, what do you do when it is every night? Clearly, that can’t be allowed to continue, and that’s where this new audiobook comes in, ready to help you to get the rest you and your baby need.

In diesem Buch stellen wir Ihnen 8 wesentliche Unterschiede zwischen Männern und Frauen vor. Ohne diese Unterschiede zu kennen werden Sie Männer nie verstehen…mit denen vielleicht ebenfalls, aber wenn Sie versuchen, wird Ihre Mühe sich ganz sicher lohnen. Sie versuchen auch, Frauen zu verstehen! Manche Männer bemühen sich lebenslang, das Wesen einer Frau zu verstehen. Andere, wie Einstein gesagt hat, befassen sich mit weniger schwierigen Dingen wie der Relativitätstheorie.

This good deed book for children and parents will help you or your child to record their random acts of kindness (either using a separate notebook or, see paperback version of this same book), good intentions and experiences with the whole family and within the community. There are suggestions and ideas, plus suggested activities inside the book. This book can make a perfect gift for a friend and their child or, as a treasured keepsake of your own, to look back on over the years with your own child when they grow up.