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Commanded by the French Duke
by Meriel FullerOne knight to capture her heart! Alinor of Claverstock takes her life in her hands when she rescues Bianca d'Attalens from her stepmother's evil clutches. But when Alinor encounters Bianca's handsome brother, Guilhem, Duc d'Attalens, it's not just her life that's in danger. Alinor finds herself powerless to resist Guilhem and is soon caught up in a perilous web of intrigue and forbidden attraction. An attraction that heightens when they are sent together into enemy territory...
Commando Dad: A Basic Training Manual for the First Three Years of Fatherhood
by Neil SinclairAn indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood—written by an ex-Commando and dad of three.Commando Dad provides clear and logical advice on all the practicalities of becoming a new father and offers simple, helpful instruction for all obstacles along the way. Neil Sinclair teach prospective fathers, in no-nonsense terms, how to survive the first twenty-four hours; how to Prepare and Plan to Prevent Poor Parental Performance; how to maintain morale in the ranks; how to feed, clothe, transport, and entertain your troops; how to transport the troops successfully on maneuvers; how to increase your “flash to bang” time and “square away” tasks along the way.
Commando Dad: Advice for Raw Recruits: From pregnancy to birth
by Neil SinclairWritten by ex-Commando and dad of three Neil Sinclair, this no-nonsense manual is a must-have for every man about to embark on his greatest mission: fatherhood.With straightforward and practical advice for all new recruits, from early reconnaissance right up to the deployment date, learn how to:- Prepare for your baby trooper's arrival- Manage your Commanding Officer (i.e., the mum-to-be) in all terrains- Pack your Deployment Kit list (i.e., the hospital bag) ... and much moreLet the mission begin!www.commandodad.com
Commando Dad: Advice for Raw Recruits: From pregnancy to birth
by Neil SinclairWritten by ex-Commando and dad of three Neil Sinclair, this no-nonsense manual is a must-have for every man about to embark on his greatest mission: fatherhood.With straightforward and practical advice for all new recruits, from early reconnaissance right up to the deployment date, learn how to:- Prepare for your baby trooper's arrival- Manage your Commanding Officer (i.e., the mum-to-be) in all terrains- Pack your Deployment Kit list (i.e., the hospital bag) ... and much moreLet the mission begin!www.commandodad.com
Commando Dad: Basic Training: How to be an Elite Dad or Carer. From Birth to Three Years
by Neil SinclairAttention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three, Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, how to maintain morale in the ranks and how to feed, clothe, transport and entertain your troops. Plus much, much more. Let Training Commence.
Commando Dad: Basic Training: How to be an Elite Dad or Carer. From Birth to Three Years
by Neil SinclairAttention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three, Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, how to maintain morale in the ranks and how to feed, clothe, transport and entertain your troops. Plus much, much more. Let Training Commence.
Commando Dad: Basic Training: How to be an Elite Dad or Carer. From Birth to Three Years
by Neil SinclairAttention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three, Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, how to maintain morale in the ranks and how to feed, clothe, transport and entertain your troops. Plus much, much more. Let Training Commence.
Commando Dad: Easy Recipes for Busy Dads
by Neil SinclairSwapping his beret for a chef’s hat, Neil Sinclair, author of the bestselling Commando Dad: Basic Training, is back. Bursting with simple, healthy recipes, his cookbook will help you master the kitchen basics and prepare meals the family will love. Let the cooking adventures commence!
Commando Dad: Get Active with Your Kids
by Neil SinclairThis fully illustrated field manual is packed with dozens of missions for you and your troops to enjoy – from creative projects at home in Base Camp, to full-blown outdoor adventures, all with expert advice and carefully drafted mission briefs to make sure you get the most out of your time together.
Commando Dad: Get Active with Your Kids
by Neil SinclairThis fully illustrated field manual is packed with dozens of missions for you and your troops to enjoy – from creative projects at home in Base Camp, to full-blown outdoor adventures, all with expert advice and carefully drafted mission briefs to make sure you get the most out of your time together.
Commando Dad: Get Outdoors with Your Kids
by Neil Sinclair Tara SinclairThis fully illustrated field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy in the great outdoors, from forest skills to creative pursuits. These mission briefs are expertly designed to make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Suitable for ages 3 to 13.
Commando Dad: New Recruits
by Neil SinclairIn your hand is an indispensable pocket-sized training manual for new dads. Written by ex-Commando and father of three, Neil Sinclair, this no-nonsense guide will teach you how to: * Prepare base camp for your baby trooper's arrival * Survive the first 24 hours * Establish feeding/sleeping routines And much, much more. Let training commence!
Comment Trouver un Epoux Pieux: Étapes pratiques pour trouver sa femme ou son mari
by Sesan OguntadeDésirez-vous vous marier avec un conjoint et jouir d'une vie conjugale longue et heureuse ? Si vous êtes célibataire et que vous voulez cela, vous devez apprendre comment trouver ce conjoint pieux. Selon un récent sondage, en 2020, le taux de divorce aux États-Unis s'élevait à 2,3 pour 1 000 habitants. Dans un récent sondage de Gallup, > Naturellement, le taux de divorce est très faible chez les jeunes adultes, dont beaucoup n'ont jamais été mariés. Seuls 6 % des 18-29 ans ont connu le divorce, contre 28 % des 30-29 ans. Bien que les statistiques ci-dessus semblent encourageantes pour les jeunes adultes, le fait que le taux augmente au fur et à mesure que ces jeunes adultes vieillissent devrait attirer l'attention de chaque jeune ou jeune adulte, célibataire ou non marié. De plus, chaque situation de divorce entraîne des conséquences diverses et variées. Même parmi les chrétiens, les couples ont de plus en plus de mal à vivre en harmonie, comme Dieu le veut. Ces statistiques inquiétantes devraient être un signal d'alarme pour les futurs mariés, les jeunes ou les célibataires d'aujourd'hui. Il est vrai que de nombreux facteurs sont responsables de l'augmentation du taux de divorce et de la difficulté des couples à vivre en harmonie l'un avec l'autre. J'ai eu l'occasion, par la grâce de Dieu, de conseiller des couples et d'intervenir dans des querelles conjugales, et j'ai observé que la plupart d'entre eux se trompent au moment de faire le choix du conjoint. Ce livre chrétien utilise des illustrations tirées des histoires de la Bible et des expériences personnelles de l'auteur et d'autres personnes sur lesquelles il a enquêté pour présenter un guide simple à comprendre sur la façon de trouver un partenaire pieux pour le mariage. Je veux que vous lisiez ce livre aujourd'hui et que vous le recommandez à vos amis.
Comment améliorer le comportement de votre enfant dès maintenant
by Karen Campbell IsabelleLes trois secrets d'une bonne éducation consistent à donner le bon exemple, rester cohérent et définir des attentes. Ca a l’air simple, non ? Eh bien, si vous suivez les conseils dispensés dans ce livre et que vous vous y tenez, vous constaterez que les changements se produisent presque immédiatement. Nombreux sont les parents qui livrent un combat quotidien pour garder leurs enfants sous contrôle. Ils se débattent et ne savent pas comment façonner le comportement de leurs enfants. Les enfants sont de plus en plus nombreux à présenter des problèmes de comportement, tant à l’école que chez eux. Un nombre croissant d’enfants entrent à l'école maternelle en affichant un comportement antisocial, notamment par les insultes, les bagarres et le refus de coopérer. Beaucoup d’adolescents sont incontrôlables, irrespectueux et malheureux. Il appartient aux parents de modeler le comportement de leurs enfants, et ce dès la naissance. Certains ont beaucoup de mal à le faire. Ils baissent souvent les bras et se résignent à satisfaire les moindres désirs et exigences de leurs enfants. L’abandon laisse entendre à l’enfant que s’il crie suffisamment fort, s’il fait une colère ou devient physiquement violent, il obtiendra ce qu'il veut. Si vous vous trouvez dans cette situation ou si vous souhaitez uniquement que votre enfant fasse preuve de respect, achetez ce livre et suivez ses conseils. Karen Campbell et son co-auteur sont des professeurs plusieurs fois récompensés qui ont transformé la vie de nombreux enfants au cours des 30 dernières années. Elles vous transmettent leurs secrets d’un changement de comportement réussi dans ‘Comment améliorer le comportement de votre enfant dès maintenant’. Elles sont également les auteurs d’autres ouvrages sur la Parentalité disponibles sur Amazon. ‘La parentalité positive : Comment éviter les écueils et élever un enfant dont vous serez fier’ réunit les 7 livres
Commitment in Couples Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to Assessing Relationship Durability
by Stephen J. BetchenCommitment in Couples Therapy offers a comprehensive clinical guide to help those who work with couples determine the authenticity of a couple’s commitment, and to guide their decision on whether the relationship is worth salvaging.The purpose of this book is to focus on those couples who have joined for reasons that pose a significant chance of relational failure. This specific dyad entails one seemingly “committed” partner and one apparently “less committed” partner, both of whom may be conscious or unconscious about their sabotaging behavior in the relationship. Betchen offers a clinical model to treat the commitment issue and help the couple’s therapist skillfully uncover each partner’s conflict with commitment, determine the couple’s true relational status, and determine how to re-contract the relationship on more authentic grounds. Chapters provide coverage of the unconscious match process, the sociocultural, transactional, familial, and psychological factors behind commitment, and countertransference, with case studies throughout. Finally, this book offers critical assessment and treatment strategies for therapists to implement in their practice.This book is an essential read for mental health clinicians of all levels, and a valuable resource for graduate students in marriage and family therapy programs.
Commitment: A novel
by Mona SimpsonA NEW YORKER AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A masterful and engrossing novel about a single mother&’s collapse and the fate of her family after she enters a California state hospital in the 1970s.&“A sweeping family epic that took me from one American coast to another…Simpson is so attuned to the family heart.&” —Weike Wang, author of Joan Is OkayWhen Diane Aziz drives her oldest son, Walter, from Los Angeles to college at UC Berkeley, it will be her last parental act before falling into a deep depression. A single mother who maintains a wishful belief that her children can attain all the things she hasn&’t, she&’s worked hard to secure their future in caste-driven 1980s Los Angeles, gaining them illegal entry to an affluent public school. When she enters a state hospital, her closest friend tries to keep the children safe and their mother&’s dreams for them alive.At Berkeley, Walter discovers a passion for architecture just as he realizes his life as a student may need to end for lack of funds. Back home in LA, his sister, Lina, who works in an ice-cream parlor while her wealthy classmates are preparing for Ivy league schools, wages a high stakes gamble to go there with them. And Donny, the little brother everybody loves, begins to hide in plain sight, coding, gaming, and drifting towards a life on the beach, where he falls into an escalating relationship with drugs.Moving from Berkeley and Los Angeles to New York and back again, this is a story about one family trying to navigate the crisis of their lives, a crisis many know first-hand in their own families or in those of their neighbors. A resonant novel about family and duty and the attendant struggles that come when a parent falls ill, Commitment honors the spirit of fragile, imperfect mothers and the under-chronicled significance of friends, in determining the lives of our children left on their own. With Commitment, Mona Simpson, one of the foremost chroniclers of the American family in our time, has written her most important and unforgettable novel.
Committed: A Love Story
by Elizabeth GilbertAt the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe - a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to each other,but also swore to never, ever, under any circumstances get legally married. (Both survivors of difficult divorces. Enough said. ) But providence intervened one day in the form of the U. S. government, who -after unexpectedly detaining Felipe at an American border crossing -gave the couple a choice: they could either get married, or Felipe would never be allowed to enter the country again. Having been effectively sentenced to wed, Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by delving completely into this topic, trying with all her might to discover (through historical research, interviews and much personal reflection) what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. The result is Committed- a witty and intelligent contemplation of marriage that debunks myths, unthreads fears and suggests that sometimes even the most romantic of souls must trade in her amorous fantasies for the humbling responsibility of adulthood. Gilbert's memoir - destined to become a cherished handbook for any thinking person hovering on the verge of marriage - is ultimately a clear-eyed celebration of love, with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.
Committed: A Memoir of Madness in the Family
by Paolina MilanaAfter a decade of caring for crazy and keeping her mother’s mental illness a secret from the outside world, twenty-year-old Paolina Milana longs for just one year free from the madness of her home. When she gets the chance to go to an out-of-state school, she takes it, but her family won’t leave her be. Letter after letter arrives, constantly reminding her of the insanity rooted in her family tree. Even worse, the voices in her own head whisper words she’s not sure are normal. “Please don’t make me be like Mamma,” she prays to a God she’s not sure is listening.The unexpected death of her father soon after she returns home leaves Paolina in shock—and in charge of her paranoid schizophrenic mother. But it isn’t until she is twenty-seven and her sister two years her junior explodes in a psychotic episode and, just like Mamma, is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and must be committed, that Paolina descends into her own despair, nearly losing herself to the darkness.Poignant and impactful, Committed is one woman’s story of resilience as she struggles to stay sane despite the madness that surrounds her.
Committed: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training
by Adam SternGrey&’s Anatomy meets One L in this psychiatrist&’s charming and poignant memoir about his residency at Harvard. Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new and initially intimidating classmates were high achievers from the Ivy League and other elite universities around the nation. Faculty raved about the group as though the residency program had won the lottery, nicknaming them &“The Golden Class,&” but would Stern ever prove that he belonged? In his memoir, Stern pulls back the curtain on the intense and emotionally challenging lessons he and his fellow doctors learned while studying the human condition, and ultimately, the value of connection. The narrative focuses on these residents, their growth as doctors, and the life choices they make as they try to survive their grueling four-year residency. Rich with drama, insight, and emotion, Stern shares engrossing stories of life on the psychiatric wards, as well as the group&’s experiences as they grapple with impostor syndrome and learn about love and loss. Most importantly, as they study how to help distressed patients in search of a better life, they discover the meaning of failure and the preciousness of success. Stern&’s growth as a doctor, and as a man, have readers rooting for him and his patients, and ultimately find their own hearts fuller for having taken this journey with him.
Common Cold: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents (The Everything®)
by Adams MediaFor parents, few experiences provoke more anxiety than the thought of a sick child. The Everything® Healthy Living Series is here to help. These concise, thoughtful guides offer the expert advice and the latest medical information you need to understand your child’s ailments and provide the best possible care. Childhood illnesses are inevitable; the way you approach treatment is not. Inside you’ll find expert advice and helpful tips on what causes the common cold, what does not, telltale symptoms, when to let the cold run it’s course and when it could be more serious, and the best treatment options. With a little guidance, you can abbreviate your child’s cold and help them return to a happy and healthy childhood.
Common Complaints in Couple Therapy: New Approaches to Treating Marital Conflict
by Joan LachkarMarriage and couple therapists see clients with broken relationships and bonds all the time; those who were once madly in love can grow indifferent, people change, and couples go into sessions feeling depressed, traumatized, and sometimes abused by their partners. Joan Lachkar examines the vicissitudes of love relations by taking into account aspects of aggression, cruelty, sadism, envy, and other primitive defenses lurking in the shadows of love and intimacy. Each chapter revolves around a specific situational conflict, with guidelines and treatment suggestions offered to the therapist. Numerous vignettes and detailed descriptions of theoretical technique, methodology, and diagnostic distinctions are included throughout the book to help readers see theory in action. The theoretical concepts drawn on include psychoanalysis, object relations, self-psychology, attachment theory, DBT, mindfulness, and others, with a heavy emphasis on listening and non-verbal and verbal communication throughout.
Common Dilemmas in Couple Therapy
by Judith P. LeavittCommon Dilemmas in Couple Therapy addresses four common problems that couples therapists face everyday in their offices – problems that leave therapists exhausted, drained, challenged, alive, racing, and on edge. These dilemmas encompass not only the difficult challenges therapists face everyday, but also the passions and profound disappointments of human intimate partnerships. The purpose of this book is not only to explore and give case illustrations of these dilemmas, but also to give therapists strategies to use and help them understand and handle their own profound experiences while doing this work.
Common Factors in Couple and Family Therapy
by Sean Davis Douglas SprenkleGrounded in theory, research, and extensive clinical experience, this pragmatic book addresses critical questions of how change occurs in couple and family therapy and how to help clients achieve better results. The authors show that regardless of a clinician's orientation or favored techniques, there are particular therapist attributes, relationship variables, and other factors that make therapy specifically, therapy with couples and families effective. The book explains these common factors in depth and provides hands-on guidance for capitalizing on them in clinical practice and training. User-friendly features include numerous case examples and a reproducible common factors checklist.
Common Factors in Couple and Family Therapy: The Overlooked Foundation for Effective Practice
by Douglas H. Sprenkle Sean D. Davis Jay L. LebowThe major strength of this book is that it is the first of its kind in marriage and family therapy. It does a very good job of summarizing all of the existing literature (e. g. , journal articles and psychotherapy books), so if you haven't read much on common factors, this will be a great book for you. If you have a solid understanding of common factors, this can still be a very good book, but I wouldn't expect anything new or groundbreaking. The authors acknowledge that a great deal more research is needed to truly understand common factors, but they do a good job of presenting the information that currently exists. Some of the information you will gain from this book is (1) an understanding of how common factors influence relational therapy; (2) the history of common factors in other fields; (3) a few specific common factors that have been studied more than others (e. g. , therapeutic alliance, client motivation); and (4) how a common factors approach/framework can influence clinical work with couples and families.
Common Grace: Poems (Raised Voices)
by Aaron Caycedo-KimuraThe first major poetry collection from an award-winning student of Robert Pinsky, exploring the inherited trauma within his Japanese American family, his life as an artist, and his bond with his wifeIn 65 lyric poems organized into a triptych, Common Grace offers an important new lens into Asian American life, art, and love.Part 1, &“Soul Sauce,&” describes the poet&’s life as a practicing visual artist, taking us from an early encounter with an inkwell at Roseland Elementary in 1969 to his professional outdoor easel perched on Long Island Sound.Part 2, &“Ubasute,&” is named after the mythical Japanese practice wherein &“a grown son lifts / his aged mother on his back, / delivers her to a mountain, / leaves her to die.&” This concept frames a wrenching portrayal of his parents&’ decline and death, reaching back to his father&’s time in the American internment camps of WWII and his mother&’s memories of the firebombing of Tokyo. It also anchors the two outer parts in the racial trauma and joys passed down from his parents.Part 3, &“Gutter Trees,&” gives us affecting love poems to his wife and the creative lives they&’ve built together.Ranging in scope from private moments to the sweep of familial heritage, Caycedo-Kimura&’s poems are artful, subtle, but never quiet.