Home Development

Rachel Simon's historic home on a charming tree-lined street was hardly ideal. It was too small, too dark, and there was a gaping hole in the dining room ceiling. So when the house is burglarized, Rachel and her husband, Hal, agree it's time to sell. But in a difficult housing market, and with Hal being an architect, they soon realize: Why leave when they can renovate?

The Practical Guide to the Montessori Method at Home is aimed at parents who want to integrate the Montessori philosophy at home with their children. The guide is written in a pleasant and accessible tone, and has been structured.

In 2015, Michele and Jeff Allen started Monkey's House, a dog hospice and sanctuary. Celebrating the beauty each dog has to offer, they have welcomed over 100 hospice dogs into their home. This book highlights 37 of the dogs that have called Monkey's House home. Share in their journeys, laugh at their crazy antics, and shed a few tears while witnessing miracles of transformation. Rejoice along with these dogs, knowing they experienced the greatest gift of all, the healing power of love.

Are you overwhelmed by clutter? Does keeping your home organized feel impossible with ADHD? The ADHD Simplified Home is here to change that narrative, offering you a fresh, compassionate approach to home organization designed specifically with the ADHD mind in focus. In this empowering guide, you’ll move from feeling overwhelmed by clutter to experiencing the freedom and focus of a well-organized, ADHD-friendly home.

What if every woman had the resources and support to uncover the hidden wonders of her neurodivergent brain? Enter certified ADHD coach and podcast host Tracy Otsuka. Armed with her experience coaching thou­sands of women, cutting-edge medical research and personal insights from her own diagnosis, she presents a revelatory guide tailored specifically for girls and women with ADHD. In it, Otsuka offers an entirely new set of tools, systems, and strategies to access a world of boundless productivity, focus, and confidence.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build your own baking business? Do you feel like you’re a fantastic baker but not so confident about the business? Don’t worry, Nicole has you covered! With her own experience, she wrote this book explicitly for the hobby or home baker who wants to start and grow a successful home-based baking business but doesn’t know where to begin. This will help you navigate the launch of your business while still making sure your love for baking still shines through every bite!

In awe of her DNA, at war with her anxiety and at odds with her heartstrings, author Kaitlyn Wylde is never at a loss for words. In her new collection, The Head, The Heart & The Home, she gives her listeners orchestra seats to a timeless drama of love and intimacy, and struggling with the absence of them. Under the white-knuckled grip of anxiety, the chainmail blanket of despair and the windless knock of heartache, Wylde thrives as a storyteller.

Does it feel like your collecting habits are getting out of control? Do you want to create a clutter-free home without losing the things that matter most to you? There is a fine line between a cherished collection and sentimental clutter. While each item holds a memory, too much can cloud our ability to truly appreciate them. If you want to learn how to transform clutter into treasure and rediscover the joy behind the objects that surround you, then you absolutely need to listen to Treasures in Trash!

Certified Enneagram teacher Meredith Boggs gives Christians who are skeptical of the Enneagram a conservative biblical guide to understand how it can further their spiritual journeys and deepen their relationship with God by discovering their type's virtues, unhelpful tendencies, and best practices for spiritual growth.

Blended is beautiful. But, as one of the 1,300 new stepfamilies forming in the US every day, you know that there are always obstacles to overcome. Our Modern Blended Family can help you - and your partner - create a happy, healthy blended family. Together....

We are living through an unprecedented and stressful time, and many parents around the world have been asked to care for and educate their children at home. This presents unique challenges, especially for parents trying to work and oversee their children during long days at home. Extraordinary Parenting offers authoritative, calm, credible advice that is easy to digest and put into practice straight away, as parents learn to navigate unthinkable circumstances. Central to this quick, informative book is a guide to building strong, flexible family rhythms.

Do you want to dump your dog because he tries to escape your yard? Barks too much? You-know-whats in the house? Doesn’t play well with others? Chewed up your favorite pair of shoes? You wouldn’t be the first person asking to “return” your pet. And dog rescuer Randy Grim has heard every reason under the sun. But before you load Fido into the back of your car, listen to this book. In it, Randy addresses the concerns of dog guardians everywhere by responding to letters that he’s actually received.

For one thing, Montessori kids grow up to be successful people. They weren’t given a strict timetable of schoolwork to finish yet they grew up to create revolutionary ideas that changed the world we have today. Just look at Amazon and Google. Montessori kids did not grow into spoiled, self-absorbed people.

What did you dream life would be like when you first got your license? Did you get into real estate to control your own schedule and enjoy the freedom of being self-employed? Perhaps it was the promise of unlimited income that attracted you to real estate? If you're like many agents, you've found achieving your dream to be stubbornly elusive. Within two years, the majority of new agents are forced to get a "real job". Those who do succeed often find they've sacrificed their personal life along the way. You don't have to choose between your business and your life. The Top Producer Life will ...

When Kim de Blecourt and her husband decided to adopt a child from Ukraine, they knew that the process might be challenging. Nothing, however, could have prepared de Blecourt for the twisted nightmare she would endure. During her year-long struggle to extricate her newly adopted little boy from that post-Soviet country's corrupt social service and judicial systems, de Blecourt was insulted, physically assaulted, and arrested. Worse, her months of loneliness, worry, and fear drove her to the brink of spiritual despair. But God had no intention of abandoning de Blecourt or her family.

Go Gently is a practical guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps towards reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change. The title reflects Bonnie's belief that the best way to change our planet and ourselves is through a gentle approach, rather than a judgmental one. This is an audiobook of do's rather than don'ts.

¿Te sientes agobiado por el estrés, la ansiedad y una agenda ajetreada? La meditación podría ser la respuesta que has estado buscando. Ahora, en Meditación para Principiantes, Santosha comparte su viaje personal y las sencillas técnicas que la ayudaron, y que pueden ayudarte a ti, a encontrar equilibrio, paz y alegría en solo 21 días.

Scared of adulting? You’re not alone…and your parents’ generation agrees that you have it hard. The truth is, even people in their 30s and 40s are scared of adulting. That’s why we have a word for it…and the main reason is that it requires skills no one ever teaches you. But daunting as it may seem, being an adult, comes with certain responsibilities. Responsibilities you can fulfill without giving them a second thought…once you know what bases you need to cover.

As a former Yelling Mom, I know the cycle: ask nicely, remind, nag, then finally EXPLODE. If you’re stuck in this pattern, you’re not alone. I used to feel so GUILTY and helpless. But when I discovered BETTER, guilt-free ways to get my kids to listen, my life CHANGED. Do you feel like you lose control too easily? Have you tried countless other solutions with no lasting success? If so, "Master Anger Management for Parents Without Losing Your Cool" is for you.

Homeschooling isn't always easy. There are hiccups and bumps, and there will be plenty of times that we doubt if we are really capable of teaching our kids well. In More than Enough, unexpected homeschooler of 12 years Kara Stephenson Anderson shares with warmth and honesty about real-life homeschooling. Written for any parent - those brand new to homeschooling and those who have been at this for years, More than Enough is a guide for putting connection ahead of perfection, letting go of standards and expectations, and living a life of learning and love together.