Changing Families

Is your daughter feeling uncertain about her changing body and emotions? Do you struggle to find the right way to talk to her about puberty without making things awkward? If so, "The Tween Girls Puberty Bible" is here to help!

In this sequel to The Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: She met her best friend, Melody, and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance, and must find the beauty in change.

She’d waited years for this moment…for him. You can always go home…but what will you find when you do. Jonathan Hansen is about to find out. For years they’ve hidden a huge secret…an island that was home to their small town, the families and friends who live there, and the secrets they've kept for generations. But danger might be right beyond the water’s edge. Together, two guarded hearts are willing to face the impending threat and the danger it poses to the tranquility of their home. Ainslin O’Cleary wasn’t the type to over-react but she was beginning to feel a little ...

Women. Nothing but trouble and pain there. I should know. They’ve done me dirty before, chasing my fortune and looks. So now? I’m not interested in what I can offer. I’m playing for what I can get. And my sexy new receptionist? She’s everything a man could want in a pair of heels. I need her. She’s a single mother with a heart of gold. Perfect for corrupting. But she’s not so easily swayed. Maybe she’s the one corrupting me and changing my ways. She’s not like the girls who came before her. She doesn’t want my money or lifestyle. She wants my heart. The question is… Am I...

The year is 2032. Three astronauts—veterans of a harrowing intergalactic journey beyond the Milky Way—find themselves back on Earth, but not the Earth they remember. When they launched into space in 2015, America stood strong: a nation unified by its ideals, a beacon of hope and leadership to the world. But the country they now return to is unrecognizable—fractured, bitterly divided, and teetering on the edge of collapse. Shocked and heartbroken, the astronauts traverse this broken landscape, witnessing firsthand the consequences of years of anger, distrust, and division. America has ...

Secrets of the Old Priests is a historical fiction novel set in the heart of Essex, England during the captivating Victorian era. The gripping narrative is ingeniously woven around the imposing, history-infused Fletcher Court estate and the intricate lives that revolve within it. The narrative unfurls with the introduction of Lucy Bellamy, who permeates the world of Sir William Fletcher and his daughter, Alicia, as a governess. Sir William's budding fondness for Lucy culminates in marriage, significantly altering the dynamics at Fletcher Court. Lucy's ascendance to Lady Fletcher stirs a ...

It was a world of innocence and play, for these last children of the baby boomer years, yet their world was rapidly changing around them and at the heart of it all was the values and character of the generation that raised them. This story centers around the moral, ethical and social ideals that the older generation passed down to the younger and how the kids interpreted, mimicked and then generated their own value system, based on their parents, neighbors and the community around them. It is told from the perspective of a child in a story that will make you laugh, cry and force you to ...

It is 1953 - Coronation year - and like all of Cockney London the members of the Adams family are looking forward to the celebrations. Chinese Lady, now Lady Finch, worries that her friends will think she is too grand to mingle with them. But her husband has a more pressing worry - the sudden appearance of the lovely but mysterious Katje Galicia, who knows more than she should about his own chequered past.

We have so much happening. First up is our trip to Sweden. I'm not sure about this trip. The biggest issue is that Abby and Jordan will be missing. I hate that they have to stop traveling with us so much. But I understand, it was necessary. We all have an end date for the trips, and some of us have to stop before the rest of us do. Change is inevitable. The other big change this trip will be Tish joining us. I really hope that goes well. Getting a new member is always stressful. Will they be a mega fan? Will they be trustworthy? Or will they drive me up the wall? Anything is possible, and I...

One snowstorm. One Golden Retriever. One unforgettable week of tech glitches, talent shows, and digital mayhem. Seventh-grader Marie Lane thought a week of virtual school would be easy—until the internet crashed, the chat exploded, and her Golden Retriever, Max, became the most chaotic Zoom Bomber the class had ever seen. Thrown into a whirlwind of frozen screens, mystery guests, and surprise breakout room disasters, Marie and her classmates scramble to make their snowbound week count. With a mismatched team of brainiacs, artists, and accidental comedians (plus one extremely determined ...

En este revolucionario libro devocional, Peter Scazzero reintroduce y desarrolla la antigua disciplina espiritual del Oficio Diario. La premisa básica es simple: los cristianos deben pausar intencionalmente dos veces al día para estar con Dios, de modo que la práctica de la presencia de Dios sea una realidad en sus vidas. Con el mismo ritmo poderoso que el devocional Espiritualidad emocionalmente sana, cada día presenta dos oficios.

My strange family is growing, and I am more hopeful than ever that we'll eventually work out how we all fit together—even if my two potential alpha mates still want to murder each other on a daily basis. Amidst the evolving bonds, and my growing confidence in my place in this strange new world, my stubborn dragon alpha is rushing toward her coming of age—and toward the revenge she has been plotting since she was a child. Robin has schemed, and planned, and undermined the syndicate for decades, patiently waiting for the right time to strike. But finding out where the corrupt paranormal ...

Just as people all over America in the second-half of the 1930s, the people of Tinder Street are struggling to survive. They have their triumphs and their challenges, their joys and their heartbreaks, but the McNallys and their extended family never give up and continue to help their neighbors and even strangers in need. Hardworking family men who once brought home steady paychecks stand in long lines trying to find any kind of day labor that might earn them enough to put food on the table. Even those who find steady work earn pennies on the dollar compared to what they had before the Great...

There are 300,000 coastal U.S. properties which, if purchased today with a 30-year mortgage, will be worthless by the end of the mortgage and by 2099 will cost the United States more than $1 trillion of lost property value. The complete situation including bank failures and infrastructure destruction will be much worse. This booklet is about how you and your community can prepare for climate change. You'll find the latest measurements and estimates to help families, investors, and government officials prepare for the inevitable. Whether you believe the earth is warming because of human ...

Have you ever made pivotal decisions that changed your life? At least 55 points have happened in world history where a single decision has caused the world to pivot in a different direction. It may have been a war, an invention, or an idea. This audiobook covers historic events that changed the world. These are events that changed the world so much, that the world could never go back to the way it was. Each story is written to encourage kids and adults to be curious and be inspired to create.

It is a jungle out there, where the strongest members prey on the weak-minded. It’s a jungle where you need resilience in order to survive and thrive. It’s a jungle that your children have to conquer. No, this is not your ordinary self-help, positive parenting, or educational psychology book. Frank Dixon, the author of this eye-opening guide on how to raise resilient kids, has created an easy-to-follow strategy for parents.

Since the late 19th century, the Foster family had been hand-making running shoes, supplying the likes of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams - later immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire - as well as providing boots to most Football League clubs. But a family feud between Foster's father and uncle about the direction of their business led to Joe and his brother, Jeff, setting up a new company, inspired by the success of Adidas and Puma; and so Reebok was born.

Melinda Long's How I Became a Pirate was a New York Times best-seller, a Book Sense Book of the Year, and a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner. In this humorous sequel, Jeremy Jacob is babysitting his infant sister when his old pirate friends come knocking. They want the treasure stashed in the backyard, but Jeremy will only help if the pirates take care of Bonney.

A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age and stepping out of the shadow of her former best friend. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nikki Grimes. With gritty and heartbreaking honesty, Mahogany L. Browne delivers a novel-in-verse about broken promises, fast rumors, and when growing up means growing apart from your best friend.

In 7 Vital Parenting Skills for Improving Child Behavior and Positive Discipline, best-selling parenting advice author Frank Dixon offers caring parents proven and straightforward positive discipline methods that any mom or dad can use to overcome negative child behavior issues with the power of positive reinforcement, good family communication, and clear parental expectations.