Step Parenting

Drawing on Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and legendary works of art, Gelb introduces Seven Da Vincian Principles - the essential elements of genius - from curiosità, the insatiably curious approach to life to connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as your inspiration, you will discover an exhilarating new way of thinking. And step by step, through exercises and provocative lessons, you will harness the power - and awesome wonder - of your own genius.

Want a way to reduce anxiety, manage stress, regain hope, and have emotional support for every area of life? Then this five-in-one series compilation is for you.

Do you find yourself needing constant reassurance to feel secure in your relationships? Do worries about your partner’s feelings dominate your thoughts? If so, you’re not alone. An anxious attachment style affects 20% of people, often stemming from early experiences of inconsistency, loss, or separation. It’s not your fault—but it doesn’t have to define you. With the right tools, you can break free from the fear of abandonment and build healthier, more secure relationships.

More than twenty-five years ago, Kathryn Giusti was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age thirty-seven and given three years to live. With a young child, a happy marriage, and a successful career, Giusti had too much to live for. An “impatient patient,” she overcame her fear and got to work, learning to advocate for her own care. This book is the result of all she’s learned about how to get the best outcome from America’s opaque and sometimes impossible-to-navigate healthcare system.

In this short but enjoyable book, you get to learn the intricacies of the green-eyed monster. You know the one - where you find yourself turning into bile and feeling enraged and confused while feeling stinging bits of your body prickling at you to let it out. Ah, now you know when it happened, that incident flying by in your mind. Yes, you just hit the spot. In this book, we are going to go into detail about jealousy.

Technology has more benefits than we can possibly list. As Christians, however, we have to look at its negative effects, especially on children. The data is as convincing as it is alarming. Technology is directly responsible for increased teenage anxiety and depression, exposure to pornography, sex trafficking and online predators, screen addiction, and more.

Are you afraid to feel good? Do you see everyone else pursuing their right to happiness yet feel held back? Do you feel alone, strange or that there’s something wrong with you? Here’s the good news: None of these feelings are true! This is how people feel after a childhood as the scapegoat to a narcissistic parent. These parents require this child to feel bad so that they don’t have to. Scapegoat children learn it is psychologically dangerous to feel good about who they are. This book lays out three steps to finally make it safe to feel good about yourself.

Break free from the chaos of disorganized attachment and build secure, lasting relationships—even if relationship struggles have left you feeling hopeless for years. Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of emotional instability, swinging between intense closeness and overwhelming distance? Are trust issues and fear of abandonment constant in your relationships? Does your self-worth falter, leaving you questioning your value even in healthy connections? You’re not alone. Many struggle with disorganized attachment, but change is possible.

The Manager Mom Epidemic is the first book that not only acknowledges the fact that moms are burning out, but shows you how to transfer responsibility for daily tasks from yourself to your partner and also (gasp!) your kids. Clinical psychologist and child discipline expert Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, walks you through real-life situations and shows you how to step back from the things that are dragging you down.

In There's No Such Thing as 'Naughty', mum to two young children, journalist and children's mental health advocate Kate Silverton shares her groundbreaking new approach to parenting under-fives that will make life much easier for parents and an awful lot more fun. Kate's simple and unique strategies, easy-to-follow techniques and scripts will equip you to manage those tricky everyday challenges with ease - and help to ensure you enjoy the strongest bond possible with your child, both now and in the years ahead.

Your child can win the bedwetting battle! Each night, millions of children go to bed hoping that this will be the night they wake up dry. If your child is one of them, you know how frustrating and painful this problem can be. Did I do something to cause this problem? You wonder. How long until my child outgrows bedwetting? Will he (or she) ever be able to go to a sleepover without worrying about being found out?

In this heartwarming and insightful exploration of fatherhood, Fa'Shay Halley delves deep into the profound impact of both biological and bonus dads. Intentional Dads provides a toolbox of strategies for cultivating open communication, instilling core values, and fostering resilience in the face of adversity. Drawing from personal experiences, interviews, and extensive research, Fa'Shay explores the essence of intentional fatherhood. Through powerful narratives and uplifting anecdotes, she reveals the unique challenges and joys faced by fathers as they navigate the complexities of raising ...

This is perfectionism. And for everyone who struggles with it, it's a misnomer: perfectionism isn't about striving to be perfect. It's about never feeling good enough. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen - clinical psychologist and anxiety specialist - is on the same journey as you. In How to Be Enough, Hendriksen charts a flexible, forgiving, and freeing path, all without giving up the excellence your high standards and hard work have gotten you.

Anger is everywhere - and it has real risks, including heart disease and depression. So, how can you break free from painful, self-defeating, and dangerous anger traps? Drawing on the gold standard treatment for anger-cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - and informed by the no-nonsense approach of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) - this workbook is chock-full of powerful tools, exercises, and self-assessments to help you overcome destructive anger, once and for all.

Are the complications of second marriage threatening the foundations of your relationship? Pick up this powerful guide for restoring your love. We all long for love and connection, but outside influences, past memories, and stepfamily adjustment make marriage especially challenging for those who were previously married.

Recovering from the trauma of a toxic narcissistic relationship can be a difficult journey. It’s a complicated mess of anger, anxiety, depression, shame, and even guilt. Trying to make sense of what you’re going through, questioning if you’re the one to blame for what happened.... With the help of this book, you can overcome the obstacles after leaving the relationship, pick up the pieces of your life to create a brighter future, renew your self-confidence, create firm boundaries, and gain clarity about who you are.

Recovery from growing up with dysfunctional adults as parents. One concept is, the things you used to survive as a kid are ruining your life as an adult. Overcome poor self image, find your authentic self, heal your soul, and become the person you want to be.

Discover the Joys of Beekeeping with this Easy-to-Follow guide to Thriving Hives and Honey Rewards!

Caught between the past and the forbidden love with my best friend’s brother. Fleeing my relentless ex-husband, I return to my hometown to protect my daughter, Halle. I reconnect with my childhood friend, but I didn’t count on running into her off limits brother. Greyson Durant, a dominant firefighter, ignites old flames and stirs a whirlwind of emotions. Greyson is a protective single dad with a heart forged from both care and command. He never anticipated rekindling feelings for his long-lost love. Haunted by scars from my previous marriage, I face Greyson's fierce determination to ...

Published in 1939, this book contains 12 articles originally published in Good Housekeeping magazine as a guide to young people of the era to achieve a happy marriage. Many of the principles stated are as applicable today as they were 70 years ago, but some of the chapters are best considered only as amusing historical artifacts.