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The true story of a wife and mother's descent into alcohol addiction. A harrowing and sometimes heartbreaking chronicle of habitual blackouts and unremembered nights, and her triumphant emergence into the light of recovery.

In Girls on the Edge, psychologist and physician Leonard Sax argues that many girls today have a brittle sense of self-they may look confident and strong on the outside, but they're fragile within. Sax offers the tools we need to help them become independent and confident women, and provides parents with practical tips on everything from helping their daughter limit her time on social media, to choosing a sport, to nurturing her spirit through female-centered activities.

Hello, I'm Larry Hagner and I'm a dad. I love being a dad. And I believe that being a dad is one of the most rewarding aspects of a man's life. However, being a father can humble you like nothing else can. There really is no roadmap. With so few resources out there for dads like us, I decided to create The Dad's Edge to help you as a dad to give you easy to implement techniques you can use to be your very best and enjoy your journey of fatherhood.

It was the kind of phone call we all dread. Your elderly father has been admitted to hospital. Your even older mum is now at home alone. The answer? Simple. Drop everything, go back and help. The reality? Not so straightforward. Suddenly, you’re a kid again, stranded in the overheated house you grew up in. Soon they need you 24/7. And you want to help, of course you do. But now your own life starts to unravel almost as quickly as their health. And then there is nowhere else to go.

Parenting is hard work. Throw in something like ADHD, and it can seem impossible. Do you often feel stressed, frustrated, disrespected, and just plain tired? Don’t worry: You’re not alone. Nearly 6.2 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD–you share the faith of all those parents. When you think about the difficulties you face in parenting an ADHD child, you should also think about the difficulties they face navigating a world that wasn’t created with them in mind.

An intense and emotional epistolary memoir by one of the world's top ice climbers, born at the confluence of motherhood, adventure, career, and marriage. As one of the world’s leading female professional rock and ice climbers, Burhardt and her husband led globe-trotting, adventure-seeking lives. When she learns that she’s pregnant—with twins—Burhardt at first tries to justify her insistence on pursuing extreme risk in the face of responsibility.

Reactions are about emotions and adrenaline. They are not solutions but immediate expressions. In contrast, responses can be honed and developed. This leads to a better understanding of oneself, their situation, and the people involved. Using patient guidance, teenagers can interact with the world using their clear emotional intelligence.

When a child faces a physical health crisis, friends and family rally around to provide support. But when a child is diagnosed with mental illness, their families often find themselves struggling alone. Having raised a mentally ill daughter, author Andrea Berryman Childreth has first-hand experience with the shame and stigma these families face, hiding behind a mask of normalcy while feeling completely helpless and out of control at home. On the Edge provides a realistic and practical guide to parenting a child with mental illness.

Here's how to help young people win in the classroom, on the playing field, and at home. This audio will help teens achieve more in life and avoid the pitfalls associated with the demands and hectic pace of life today.

This program helps teens win in the classroom, on the playing field, and at home with winning strategies from this professional quarterback and life coach.

Here's how to help parents win in their families, on the playing field, and at home. This audio helps parents achieve more in life and avoid the pitfalls associated with the demands and hectic pace of life today.

This is a podcast hosted by two pediatric therapists who are dedicated to the continual growth of ourselves and others (e.g., significant others, children, clients, friends, family members). Here we talk about our own personal and professional experiences as it relates to physical and emotional wellness, optimal child development, and personal growth as a lifelong journey. Our discussions are vulnerable, authentic, practical, and illustrate the importance of community. ****Stay connected!**** Reach out to us at edgeofthenest@gmail.com to: (1) Subscribe to our email list, (2) Ask questions, and...

"The Competitive Edge podcast – where champions aren’t just born, they’re made. Hosted by Brian Covey – former pro athlete turned high-performance executive, speaker, and coach who’s mastered the art of staying at the top of the game. He’ll bring you trailblazers, industry leaders, and game-changers who push boundaries, break limits, and never settle for less. From achieving peak performance to building an unstoppable mindset, the Competitive Edge podcast is your ultimate guide to rise, compete, and win in every area of your life.So ask yourself… are you ready to find your edge?...

In today's society, the competitor within slowly fades when the transition into fatherhood begins. As a father, competing is no longer about winning and losing, it's all about leading by example by giving your best every chance and every day we are blessed with. Join Daniel Hickman (a competing dad athlete of 3 girls who has several podium appearances racing in OCR, Hyrox, DEKA, and road races) as he interviews the top dad athletes in the World for their advice on how to juggle parenting, time management, business success, race-specific fitness training, and mental focus synergistically. If ...

College admissions tips , strategies and various & sundry, not necessarily politically-correct thoughts on the whole college application and scholarships kit and kaboodle. Brought to you by Pearl and Andy Lockwood, best-selling authors, admissions and scholarships consultants based in Long Island New York, a/k/a one of the spazziest places on earth for college stress, weird ultra-competitive behavior by parents and teens! For more info, visit www.LockwoodCollegePrep.com

A journey through the deepest valleys and highest peaks of parenting. When a two-month old baby falls ill, his apparently ordinary symptoms turn out to signal a rare and lethal immune deficiency. For parents Miguel Sancho and Felicia Morton, the discovery that their son, Sebastian, has chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) upends their lives and leaves the family with few options, all of them terrifying.

Two blind men, Martin & Nathan. both share their journey together as Nathan steps into the realm of fatherhood with his first child. Whilst Martin is expecting his second child, which we are expecting to have a visual impairment of his own. Everything from blind puns to embarrassing stories. We have got it all. This podcast is also supported by BSB Sight Loss Services and Support registered charity in England and Wales: 1191734

In this transformation book, Jim Hasse identifies seven career builders parents can use to help their middle school student with cerebral palsy learn how to leverage disability's competitive edge, a key factor in disability development and career readiness.

Why are effective fathers so vital to the health of our families and children? Why is it so difficult for men to be effective fathers? In this series Chip paints the biblical portrait of a father as the leader, priest, teacher, and lover of the home.