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A practical guide to navigating grief and everything that comes with loss. Jeff Brazier has experienced bereavement in many forms: in his childhood; helping his two boys through the devastating death of their mother, Jade Goody; witnessing the anguish of his own mum when she lost both of her parents; and hearing the stories of his coaching clients who are coming to terms with loss. No one can be an expert on grief, but within this book Jeff provides support and guidance from someone who has been there.

Wie Mütter und Väter sich ihren Wunsch nach Stärke und Geborgenheit erfüllen und den Kindern liebevolle Orientierung geben - Jesper Juuls kreative Vorschläge unterstützen sie darin, einen Führungsstil zu entwickeln, an dem alle wachsen: Kleinkind, Teenager und nicht zuletzt die Eltern selbst. Was Eltern im Beruf gelingt, bereitet zu Hause oft Schwierigkeiten.

With contributions from celebrity and "ordinary" parents alike, each story speaks to the range of emotions and experiences of all types of parents - single parents, foster parents, parents of adopted children, or part of a two-parent family with biological children. By sharing the personal experiences of others, this book will offer inspiration and advice to parents going through a difficult time, provide reassurance to those who worry that they’re not living up to the Supermom or Superdad ideal....

Wild at Heart helped men to rediscover their masculine hearts-to be the men God designed them to be. Now this small book goes a step further, encouraging fathers to pass this insight on to their children. It is not by accident, contends John Eldredge, that little boys dream of being heroes and little girls dream of being rescued by a prince. It is woven into the very fiber of the sexes. Men struggle with this most pivotal role, and Eldredge's writing is the affirmation and encouragement each man needs.

As a teenager Molly case is admitted to hospital for an operation that will save her life. Nearly a decade later, she finds herself in the operating theatre again, this time as a trainee nurse. In How To Treat People, Molly brings together these extraordinary moments, when the professional and the personal become inseparable. She introduces us to patients with whom we share the pain, the fear but also the life-affirming moments of illness.

From sleepless nights and swollen feet to back ace and birth plans, I'm Going to Be a Dad! provides pregnancy advice and guidance to address and relieve all those stresses a first-time dad faces.

Becoming a first-time dad can bring a lot of pressure on anyone regardless of the capacity or capability you may think you have mustered in the past. This is because for the first time in your life, you will be directly and whole-heartedly engaged in another person’s life—your newborn child. You are now tasked with the responsibility to provide, protect, rear, educate, and care for an innocent person’s life. Will it be difficult? Oh, you can bet your bottom dollar it will be.

Ser bebé acerca al oyente la explicación del desarrollo y las necesidades de los bebés desde la ciencia y dando a la vez mucho peso y voz a la vivencia del recién nacido. Porque el bebé humano necesita que volvamos a reencontrarnos con su esencia, por encima de mitos o creencias sociales. Es una cría mamífera y nada de lo que hace o necesita surge del capricho o de haber sido malacostumbrado por sus madres o padres. Se mueve por la necesidad de supervivencia y de ser amado profundamente.

Nationally acclaimed parent coach and trainer Tina Feigal returns with this revised edition of her book, formerly titled The Pocket Coach for Parents.

This is a compelling exploration of the long-term effects of fatherlessness on adult life. Through real-life case studies, this book examines the emotional wounds left by an absent father and the struggles they create—self-worth issues, trust challenges, and emotional dependence. With a deep focus on healing and self-reflection, the author shares personal insights and strategies for breaking generational cycles of dysfunction. By peeling back emotional layers and embracing change, listeners will find the tools to build healthier relationships and reclaim their power.

Ken raised his three sons in a squeaky-clean suburb of Los Angeles. He envisioned fatherhood as coaching their sports teams, taking them to church (where he was the pastor), and visiting colleges one day. Instead, he got an education on the street names of opioids, fluency in rehab vernacular, and an insider’s view of the California prison system, when his middle son, Lucas, accidentally killed a man with his car while high on heroin.

George Mahood had a nice, comfortable life: a job, a house, a wife, and three kids. But stuck in the monotony of routine, he felt something was missing. Then he discovered Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. And National Pillow Fight Day. And Work Naked Day.

At 53, Kevin Nealon thought he had it all: a massive international celebrity with legions of loyal fans; a fabulous modeling career; hundreds of millions of dollars in the bank; and the most recognizable face on the planet. Nealon had accomplished the impossible: a 30-year career in show business with only limited trips to rehab. But just like every other celebrity, he felt that was not enough. The perpetually insatiable Nealon wanted more, and for him "more" meant a little addition that drooled, burped, and pooped (no, not a Pomeranian).

Unfortunately, babies do not come with instructions. They often cry, and you don’t know why. They like being cuddled one minute, and they hate it the next. They’re cute, but they’re also little tyrants who will occupy all of your partner’s attention in the very beginning. Today, millions of men are putting off fatherhood because they’re afraid. Are you one of these men?

Author, father, real estate, and mortgage broker Jeffrey Reitzel is here to show you how to have more money, reach your goals, and spend quality time with family. In The Millionaire Father, Reitzel has created a blueprint that will help the ordinary guy build a life of financial freedom, freeing him to have more time with family.

This best-selling classic encourages and equips Christian men to lead their families successfully through hazards and ambushes like divorce, promiscuity, suicide, and drug addiction. Men will find practical insight on topics such as a father's influence, maintaining purity, and husband-and-wife teamwork. In this war, renowned men's author Steve Farrar emphasizes, Jesus Christ is looking for men who will not die but live for their families.

What is it about fathers and father figures that looms so large in the lives of so many? So wonders Patton Dodd in this intimate reflection and memoir in which he wrestles with a dad-sized hole, the gap between the father he yearned to have and the father he got—an absent-while-present alcoholic whose unreliability caused chaos for everyone around him. This struggle with the father he was given led to a variety of substituted: fathers he created, from an imaginary "Papa Friend" to male mentors he turned into father figures.

Thousands and thousands of copies of "Father's Day", Donald J. Bingle's award-winning, humorous, short memoir have been downloaded by sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers for Father's Day, as well as for birthdays, anniversaries, and other family occasions, garnering it 4+ stars on Amazon.

В отличие от теплоты и любви, о которых большинство людей рефлекторно вспоминают при слове "мать", слово "отец" вызывает противоречивые чувства. В корейском обществе считается, что отец — это опора семьи, поэтому, когда рождается ребенок, мужчина изо всех сил старается вести себя в соответствии с ролью "хорошего отца". Но кто такой "хороший отец"? Это мифическое существо, которым старается стать каждый? Это тот, кто все знает и кому никогда не бывает больно или страшно. Но ребенку нужен не "хороший отец", а "просто папа". Для этого достаточно быть самим собой и находиться рядом.

What is fatherhood, and where did it come from? How has the role of men in families and society changed across thousands of years? What does the history of fatherhood reveal about what it means to be a dad today?