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28 Summers
by Elin HilderbrandWhen Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. <P><P>There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other? <P><P>Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage on Nantucket from her aunt, and she agrees to host her brother's bachelor party. Cooper's friend from college, Jake McCloud, attends, and Jake and Mallory form a bond that will persevere -- through marriage, children, and Ursula's stratospheric political rise -- until Mallory learns she's dying. <P><P>Based on the classic film Same Time Next Year (which Mallory and Jake watch every summer), 28 Summers explores the agony and romance of a one-weekend-per-year affair and the dramatic ways this relationship complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of the people they love. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The 3-Day Nanny: Simple 3-Day Solutions for Sleeping, Eating, Potty Training and Behaviour Challenges
by Kathryn MewesDo you need to help your baby or child to sleep through the night, overcome fussiness around food, succeed with potty training or stop tantrums? Kathryn’s step-by-step advice will give you new confidence as a parent and quickly and easily help your child:- Sleep through the night- Try new foods and enjoy healthy eating- Transform challenging behaviours and habits - Potty train with easeWith advice for different issues and ages, Kathryn will guide you through the three-day plan relevant to you and help you put your family back on track.Kathryn's 3-day plans work on the basis that it normally takes a child three days to settle into a new routine. On day 1 she helps you to identify the cause of the issue, to choose the right positive bespoke solution clearly outlined in her book and to begin to implement it. On this first day the new routine will feel new and unfamiliar to you and your child. On day 2 the new routine will start to be more familiar and by the end of day 3 the change will be accepted by your child and a fresh start will begin to unfold for you all. Essential advice for parents with children aged 6 months to 6 years.
3 Espacios esenciales: Familia, trabajo y escuela
by José Ángel GámezCómo generar calidad de vida. El reto que tiene hoy nuestra sociedad es generar progreso. Una manera de lograrlo es que cada nueva generación de individuos sea mejor que la que le precedió, es decir que las mujeres y los hombres que la integren sean cada vez más capaces, mejor informados, más sanos, más responsables, más alegres y felices. José Ángel Gámez Hernández explica la forma para lograrlo. A través de la educación, es como podemos avanzar y mejorar las condiciones de vida de las personas. La familia, la escuela y el trabajo son sitios ideales para que sus integrantes se eduquen, aprendan y se formen. Esos tres espacios son crisoles donde niños, jóvenes y adultos se transforman. Es ahí donde en ocasiones se les destruye, no valorándolos, desmotivándolos, humillándolos. Pero si se les aprecia, se les respeta, motivándolos para crecer, entonces pueden potencializar todo su ser. Más que ser tres espacios físicos, son lugares de convivencia, interacción y encuentro humano, que bien conducidos, pueden lograr que niños, mujeres y hombres desplieguen todo su potencial. El autor nos propone un camino comprobado y eficaz para obtener soluciones reales.
3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive: Lessons for Surviving the First Year of Driving
by Anne Marie HayesImagine lying awake in bed, waiting to hear the front door open so you’ll know your teen is home safely. But instead, tonight, the doorbell rings. Your heart stops when you see the police officers in the doorway, and you know instantly that your life will never be the same again. Wouldn’t you do ANYTHING to go back and change things? By then it will be too late. The time to prepare your teen to drive and survive is NOW! "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" provides a simple step-by-step plan to prepare teens to become safe, responsible drivers. Parents can use it to teach their teens to drive or to make sure they cover all the bases in their practice sessions after the teen has taken a professional driver training course. "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" includes: 25 structured driving lessons, great advice from top experts, checklists to follow and other useful tools. There are true stories, quizzes and puzzles to keep your teen interested and reinforce the learning. The companion website (TeensLearntoDrive.com) has additional resources and links to great instructional & informational videos that complement each lesson. The program works with Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Programs. "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" is straightforward and easy to follow but will take a lot of time, patience and dedication from both of you--parent and teen. Isn’t it worth it?
The 3 Ms of Fearless Digital Parenting: Proven Tools to Help You Raise Smart and Savvy Online Kids
by Carrie Rogers-WhiteheadHow can we protect our kids online—and teach them to protect themselves? Do you feel overwhelmed with technology in your home? Do headlines about this app or that website make you feel anxious and undecided as a parent? Do you get advice from many experts—but still feel unclear on what to do? The book unpacks the &“3 Ms&” of parenting in the digital age, a proven approach used with thousands of parents through the work of Digital Respons-Ability and its founder, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead. When Carrie first started working in the field of digital citizenship, she found significant gaps in how digital parenting was taught. Not only were parents not informed enough around technology, they also didn&’t understand child developmental stages. Parents&’ expectations for their children were unrealistic because they didn&’t know how online responsibility changes at different ages, as children&’s brains change. From this realization, Carrie developed the 3 Ms—three approaches to digital parenting, based on specific age ranges: Model (ages 0-8)Manage (ages 8-13)Monitor (ages 13-18) By teaching parents how to change their approach to digital responsibility based on the developmental stage of their child, she has seen significant success in fostering happier and healthier relationships between parents and kids, as well as safer tech use by kids at all ages. This book presents Carrie&’s approach in an accessible, easy-to-implement manner, giving all parents the opportunity to develop better tech use in their own homes and families, and to parent confidently and without fear.
30-Day Marriage Makeover: How to Get Closer, Communicate Better, and Experience more Passion in your Relationship by Next Month
by Douglas WeissBased on principles from his best-selling book Intimacy, Dr. Doug Weiss offers thirty daily teachings for married Christian couples that will help them discover what true intimacy looks like, learn how to overcome the five main roadblocks to intimacy, and help them fall in love all over again.
The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents
by Becky HarlingOne of the most powerful ways to love your kids may surprise you: develop a habit of praising God. In The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents, Becky Harling invites you to praise God for twenty minutes a day for one month. You'll be amazed at how praising God: Quiets your anxiety about your kids Provides a shelter of protection over your family Breaks the chains of generational sin Deepens your children's faith Strengthens your own spiritual lifeArranged topically, this book includes a list of selected songs and creative ideas for continuing the habit of praise throughout your parenting journey.
30 Days of Goodness, Love, and Grace: A Faithgirlz Bible Study
by ZondervanThis insightful 30-day eBook Bible study contains selections from the Faithgirlz Secret Power Girls Bible Study series. Written especially for fun-loving girls ages 8-12 by beloved author Susie Shellenberger, the deep truths found in each day will challenge, inspire, and nourish your growing soul. Includes selections from The Secret Power of Love (book of Ruth), The Secret Power of Grace (1 Peter), and The Secret Power of Goodness (Colossians). The Secret Power of Love: Like Cinderella, sometimes it’s easy to feel left out and ignored. Maybe things with your family aren’t right, or you don’t feel very lovable. But something amazing happens when you discover God’s love. Journey through the book of Ruth and study one girl’s real-life “Cinderella story,” and see how God transformed her world. The Secret Power of Grace: You probably want to achieve great things. You probably want a happy life. And you probably want to look incredible every step of the way, sporting a style that makes you sparkle. For a girl like you, that’s no problem—because you’re about to discover the secrets to true success, lasting joy, and a killer style you’ll never outgrow. Cruise through the book of 1 Peter and learn God’s ideas about a beauty and style unlike anything money can buy at the mall. The Secret Power of Goodness: Sometimes it seems everyone has a different idea of what is true. Some people say that truth is simply whatever works for you. But what if you found reliable truth—as solid and real as the ground you walk on? What if it changed your life? What if it changed you? Come explore the book of Colossians and learn to sort through what you hear about other’s beliefs while discovering what makes our faith special and what it means to be a Christian.
30 Life Lessons My Boys Learned from Baseball
by Andy NorwoodUsing America's favorite pastime as an analogy, this collection of essays teaches children how to apply the lessons learned in baseball to everyday situations. This guide, filled with invaluable advice, enables adolescents to grow into adults while providing perspective on the sport and the complexities of life. The essays are derived from common themes in baseball but relate to dilemmas experienced off the field. The chapter "Some Days You're the Bat, Some Days You're the Ball" is an allusion to good days versus bad and reminds children that some rules have reasons, although they will probably question them. The sage guidance offers ways to control your emotions by channeling them into better efforts and tips to summon courage whether you are standing at the bat, undergoing surgery, or delivering a speech. The importance of paying attention to detail and respect for authority, along with advice on how to deal with adversity, is included in this indispensable compilation. Andy Norwood underscores the significance of teamwork, self-sacrifice, and the humility experienced after a loss. Each lesson is preceded by a quote from such celebrities as Jay Leno, Maya Angelou, and Albert Einstein. The work incorporates anecdotes from Major League Baseball and significant moments in the sport's history, making this book an enjoyable read for adults and their children.
The 30-Minute Money Plan for Moms: How to Maximize Your Family Budget in Minimal Time
by Catey Hill"A handy resource for any parent trying to figure out how to balance a family budget." - Soledad O'Brien, anchor of Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien"An indispensable guide for parents who want to gain control of their finances."- Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the FrugalwoodsFinancial expert Catey Hill shows moms how to spend less and save big in this savvy guide where each step is designed to take 30 minutes max. Let's face it, kids are expensive--in 24 states, daycare actually costs more than in-state college tuition! And the older kids get, the more you will spend. Every mom could use more money. But who has hours to search for coupons just to save a few dollars? And sure, you know you should learn how to get the most of your 401k, but when will you possibly find the time? Luckily, financial expert Catey Hill has created smart, simple strategies to help you maximize your money in minimal time (yes, even your 401k). Drawing on extensive research and exclusive studies on the actual cost of raising a child at each age, she'll show you how to save in each area of your life, including practical tips on: Shopping second-hand vs. what to buy new and where Lowering your grocery bill (without coupons!) Building up a college fund Dealing with high interest credit card debt Saving on insuranceBest of all, these tips are designed to be done in less than half an hour, and the few things that might take a little longer are broken down in 30-minute segments. Catey will even guide you through a one-time five-step process that will allow you to manage all your bills, keep an eye on the family budget, and build savings for that dream family vacation in just 30 minutes a week, so you can stress less and enjoy your life more!
A 30-Minute Overview of A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World (Faith Blueprints)
by John StonestreetYou&’re busy with work, family, and life; but with the new Faith Blueprints series from David C Cook, there is still time to learn from some of the world&’s best thinkers on the subjects of faith and culture. Faith Blueprints are executive summaries, designed to quickly and efficiently provide you with the main concepts and highlights from some of David C Cook&’s best books. These blueprints are most effective when used alongside the original book as a quick reference or outline, but they can also be used by themselves. We don&’t have to lose the next generation to culture. In A Practical Guide to Culture, John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle explore questions including: What unseen undercurrents are shaping twenty-first-century youth culture?Why do so many kids struggle with identity?How do we talk to kids about same-sex marriage and transgenderism?How can leaders steer kids away from substance abuse and other addictions?How can we ground students in the biblical story and empower them to change the world? With biblical clarity, this is the practical go-to manual to equip kids to rise above the culture.
The 30 Secrets Of Happily Married Couples
by Paul ColemanA completely revised and updated blueprint for happier marriages!It's better--and easier--to change your relationship than it is to change your partner. Based on Dr. Paul Coleman's experience with thousands of couples, this groundbreaking guide shows you thirty proven ways to do just that. In this comprehensive all new edition, Dr. Coleman offers fresh insights for a happy marriage, such as:Don't expect miracles overnight.Stop judging and start accepting.Tap into the power of small talk.Encourage each other's dreams.Reduce conversation killers.Eliminate the seven sexual myths.With The 30 Secrets of Happily Married Couples on your bedside table, you can make your marriage stronger and happier--whether you've been married for five days or fifty years!
30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family
by Rebecca HagelinYour Family Can Be Stronger...Your Kids Better Protected...And You Can Do It in 30 DaysAs a parent, you know the challenges against you can seem overwhelming. While you're trying to raise thoughtful, considerate, innocent children, popular culture seems to want to turn your children against you. Schools sometimes seem less places of learning than bazaars where your children are sold bad language and surly attitudes--or worse, drugs and sexually transmitted diseases. Your own day is stressful and hectic--and you worry that you're neglecting your children. And you sometimes think there's nowhere to turn for help.Now there is. Rebecca Hagelin's 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family is the guidebook every parent needs, laying out 30 practical actions--concrete, doable steps you can implement one day at a time--to restore peace in your home and reconnect with your children.In 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family, Rebecca Hagelin--a mother of three, as well as a syndicated columnist, author, and specialist on family, culture, and media issues--provides a guide for parents who want more than mere encouragement; who want a practical plan: with realistic goals, specific actions to take, and a clear path to achievement. In 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family, you'll learn:* What to say to your teen as you pass Victoria's Secret in the mall* How to make a clothing contract with your daughter* How (and why) to write a letter to your child* How to slow down your life--and your child's--so that you can enjoy your time together* How to fight the culture--and not your child* And much moreRaising your child should be a joy, not an uphill battle that leaves you frustrated or in tears. Rebecca Hagelin's 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family is a parent-tested guide to help you succeed in the most important responsibility you have--raising happy, responsible, well-adjusted kids
30 Ways in 30 Days to Strengthen Your Family
by Rebecca HagelinEvery Christian parent faces a daily dilemma: How can I bring up my children to be people of character in a culture that undermines my values? Media and cultural expert Rebecca Hagelin knows how overwhelming it is to raise kids in today's morally toxic environment. In this practical guidebook, she helps you:Learn how to battle the culture, not your childKnow the difference between your principles and your preferencesUnderstand how marketers target your children and how to keep them safe onlineDevelop and follow your "mother's intuition" and "father-knows-best" instinctsTeach your children to be good stewards of money, time, and workYou must fight to protect your children's innocence, their childhood, their character--and their future. It's a battle worth fighting. And it's a battle you can win.
31 Paradiso: A Novel
by Rhoda HuffeyA woman flees her evangelical family to settle in quirky Venice Beach—but a homecoming awaits—in this glorious new novel by the author of The Hallelujah Side. Francine Ephesians Didwell has been living two separate lives: one with her evangelical, charismatic family, and another with her lover in a state of emancipation and rebellion. Now, after she loses the love of her life, a bereaved Francine relocates to Venice Beach, California, to start her life over. She struggles to make a living working as a masseuse and managing low-end properties, while gradually reconnecting with her family, whose estate lies just fifty miles inland. As this painfully hilarious novel progresses, moving back and forth between these two very different settings, Francine discovers she must confront the truth about her family&’s dark secrets or lose herself in the suicidal world of drugs. But thanks to her good fortune, throughout her journey, she is assisted and supported by her other, found family: the yodeler, the sex worker, the local burglar who has taken up residence outside her window, and all the imperfect characters from the mean streets of Venice Beach. &“Huffey&’s empathy for her protagonist is tangible.&” —Kirkus Reviews Acclaim for The Hallelujah Side &“A funny, heart-warming novel . . . Remarkable . . . Poignantly humorous.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Brimming with humor and wisdom . . . An infinitely fascinating and memorable novel.&” —Connie May Fowler, author of Remembering Blue
31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is: One Month to a More Lifegiving Relationship
by Jefferson Bethke Alyssa BethkeIn Jefferson Bethke's newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is, readers will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to their marriages.In 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is,Jefferson Bethke gives husbands thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their marriage relationship. Each day, readers find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving their wives. Topics include serving each other, offering forgiveness, laughing together, praying for one another, affirming each other through words, and even making a favorite snack. From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges readers to make their marriage a priority and reminds them of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Now with new covers and revised content, these books take readers on a one-month journey to bring them closer to their wives than ever before.
31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is: One Month to a More Lifegiving Relationship
by Jefferson Bethke Alyssa BethkeIn Alyssa Bethke's newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is, readers will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to their marriages.In 31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is,Alyssa Bethke gives wives thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their relationship. Each day readers find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving their husbands. Topics include serving each other, offering forgiveness, laughing together, praying for one another, affirming each other through words, and even making a favorite snack. From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges readers to make their marriage a priority and reminds them of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Designed with new covers and revised content, these books take readers on a one-month journey that will bring them closer to their husbands than ever before.
311 Pelican Court (Cedar Cove #3)
by Debbie MacomberReturn to #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove, where sometimes you have to take a leap of faith to find the love you deserve.In the small town of Cedar Cove, everyone knows everybody else’s business—and they usually have an opinion about it. Recently divorced, Zach and Rosie Cox were given an unusual custody deal by Judge Olivia Lockhart: instead of their children moving between homes, the kids keep the family home and the parents move in and out. Working to create stability in this new arrangement just might show them that they still belong together, if only they can learn to trust each other again.Olivia herself is caught in a dilemma. Her ex-husband is trying to regain her affection, but maybe what she really wants is Jack Griffin to show her how he feels.As always, Olivia will help and encourage her friends as they deal with new challenges and fresh starts, because this community is one that cares about each other, and they know hope and happiness can show up in unexpected places.Previously published
34 Days
by Anita WallerAn abused woman decides to escape her marriage—and learns how much a life can change in just thirty-four days—in this taut psychological thriller.Anna and Ray have been married for thirty-five years. Their three children are grown; they have grandkids; and to outsiders they appear to be a normal couple. But behind closed doors, something isn&’t right. On the day of their wedding anniversary, Anna makes a decision that changes everything and throws her family into turmoil. But as she browses online for a place of her own in Sheffield, England, she doesn&’t know that she isn&’t the only one who has suffered—and by leaving Ray, she will spark a series of events so awful that they might just end in murder…
365 Days of Dad Jokes: Awfully Good Gags... All Year Round
by Jim ChumleyPerfect for dads and lovers of cheesy puns and one-liners, this pocket-sized collection offers a year's worth of mirth suitable for all agesThere's something very special about dad jokes - they're always enjoyably terrible, sometimes quite witty and occasionally downright hilarious. So if you're a dad looking to add to your collection of funnies, or you'd like to beat your old man at his own game, this is the book for you.Packed into these pages are pithy wisecracks, comically cringeworthy puns, silly one-liners and enough other types of joke to last an entire year. Among the hundreds of groan-worthy gags you'll find gems like: How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles. Why are balloons so expensive? Inflation. What do you call an elephant who doesn't matter? Irrelephant. How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it. Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents. Unapologetically themselves, just like dads, these are jokes to inflict with glee on all the family.
365 Days of Self-Care for New Mums: Advice for Surviving (and Thriving) in Baby’s First Year
by Zeena MoollaSelf-care for new mums is a necessity, not a luxury, so make sure you factor in me-time throughout baby’s first year with the help and advice in this bookMotherhood is a life-changing, magical experience, but it’s also a time in your life that’s emotionally charged and physically exhausting. Not only that, but you’re trying to care for a tiny human being who needs you 24/7. Self-care couldn’t be more important to you than it is right now.As you experience your first year of motherhood, let this little book be your helping hand from the early days to your child’s first birthday. Packed with tips and quotes, it offers quick, simple ways to help you look after yourself, covering a number of topics such as: Recovering from birthFeelings and relationshipsSleep deprivationConfidence and self-kindnessHealthy living for you and babyAvoiding the comparison trapYou deserve as much love and attention as you give, so let the advice in this book help you boost your well-being and feel like a fully functioning, confident new mum.
365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book Of Precepts
by R. J. PalacioIn the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. Simply put, precepts are principles to live by, and Mr. Browne has compiled 365 of them--one for each day of the year--drawn from popular songs to children's books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate kindness, hopefulness, the goodness of human beings, the strength of people's hearts, and the power of people's wills. Interspersed with the precepts are letters and emails from characters who appeared in Wonder. Readers hear from Summer, Jack, Charlotte, Julian, and Amos. There's something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho--and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.
365 Frases para Mulheres: Frases Diárias de Fortalecimento para Mulheres para Ganhar Mais Autoconfiança, Ser Mais Produtiva e Atingir os Seus Mais Loucos Objetivos (365 Inspirational Quotes - Portuguese Edition)
by Xabier K. FernaoA luta das mulheres pelas mulheres percorreu um longo caminho, e ainda há muito para caminhar. Não lhe incomoda que as mulheres em tempos tenham sido consideradas “inferiores”? E o facto de que as mulheres foram privadas de educação e consideradas um “fardo” para a família.? É uma treta. Não Podemos mudar o passado (ainda não, talvez um dia) mas temos DEFINITIVAMENTE o poder de moldar o presente e elaborar um amanhã melhor. Neste livro irá encontrar 365 das mais poderosas frases para mulheres. As páginas que se seguem são uma coleção e compilação das minhas frases favoritas que uso, adoro e colo à minha volta em pequenos post-its. Estas frases são provocantes, fascinantes e intrigantes. Estas frases, sem sobra de dúvidas, vão dar-lhe coragem, energia e inspiração que irão servir de apoio no seu dia-a-dia. Este livro é seu para ler como mais gostar, mas recomendo vivamente que mergulhe profundamente em cada frase e não apenas passar os olhos por elas e pensar: ‘Boa, já vi isto nalgum lado, próxima…” Com isto dito, encorajo a ler uma frase por dia para lhe permitir pensar e relacioná-la com a sua própria vida, para que possa libertar o potencial total da frase e usá-la como combustível para o seu dia com sabedoria, motivação e energia. Obrigado, Xabier K. Fernao
365 Manners Kids Should Know: Games, Activities, and Other Fun Ways to Help Children Learn Etiquette
by Sheryl EberlyHave you ever cringed at the sight of your four-year-old waltzing through the neighbor's front door without an invitation? Have you ever had to call to apologize when your six-year-old forgot to thank his grandmother for the birthday gift she so lovingly sent? How about the formal dinner for Dad's promotion when your ten-year-old decided that she didn't like the meal she'd ordered, and then refused to eat a thing--making for an uncomfortable evening for you, the other guests, and the waiter? As a parent, you've probably experienced these and many more instances when it seemed that your children had forgotten their manners completely, leaving you frazzled and embarrassed. Sheryl Eberly's365 Manners Kids Should Knowgives clever and insightful advice for the myriad of situations where consideration counts, but is sometimes forgotten. Using her smart one-manner-a-day format, parents, grandparents, and even aunts and uncles can find practical ways to teach basic manners, such as: * How to address elders when being introduced * How to write a thank-you note * The polite way to answer the telephone * How to accept and decline an invitation * What is expected at formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, and religious services Full of role-playing exercises, games, and other activities that parents can do with their children,365 Manners Kids Should Knowhelps parents and other caregivers understand not only what manners to teach, but also how--and at what ages--to present them. Most important,365 Manners Kids Should Knowmakes learning manners fun.