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In preparation for retirement, we are often urged to build up our financial portfolio or perhaps down-size our home or move closer to family. Often neglected in this process, however, are the psychological ramifications that come with the transition into retirement. It is important for retirees to make a plan for their retirement financially, but also to take stock of their psychological portfolio at the same time. Revitalizing Retirement gives unique guidance on how to create a happy, fulfilling retirement.

If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills - the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.

The author of Turning Tragedy into Triumph presents her latest book.

Erase the stigma of singledom and embrace your solo self with sexologist Megan Stubbs' comprehensive guide to all the best parts about going it alone - from fulfilling authentic personal goals to becoming your own best friend in the bedroom. She offers expert insight on modern dating, orgasm anatomy, exploring kinks, better understanding your body, and even how best to have sex with strangers, all peppered with hilarious anecdotes from her own experiences as a fiercely single woman.

Dyscalculia is the math learning disorder most people have never heard of. Which is hard to believe, because approximately 5 million K-12 students have dyscalculia-- just in the USA! Find out what this learning disorder means to you as a teacher, a parent, and as a student. Presented by EduCalc Learning, https://www.educalclearning.com/ and hosted by Dr. Honora Wall.

Struggling to decipher Jordan Peterson's core worldview when you listen on YouTube? Finding that his mosaic style, fascinating tangents, and detours into the mythic realm make him hard to follow? Or, maybe, you're wondering what the fuss is about and would like a concise introduction to Jordan Peterson's mentality, particularly as it relates to human psychology and the task of sorting yourself out?

The Kintsugi Way of Embracing the Journey of Healing is a reflective and inspiring guide that explores how we can transform pain into purpose and setbacks into growth. Blending Eastern philosophy with modern psychological insight, it challenges the notion that time alone heals all wounds. Instead, it offers a compassionate and intentional path toward integration, self-compassion, and renewal. Drawing from the wisdom of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of imperfection and impermanence—the book speaks to those navigating grief, loss, trauma, or personal transformation.

Demystifying trauma, Lisa Collins, EdD, teaches you how to identify and interrupt unhealthy responses through learning, discovery, and reflection so you can reclaim your joy. With a variety of exercises and insights from the author's own journey, you will learn how to address past experiences that unknowingly weigh on you. This book helps you foster a deep personal relationship with yourself and address emerging internal challenges. In no time, you will be skillfully navigating the often unacknowledged traumas we all face, transforming harmful energies into healing ones.

This thoroughly researched newest edition by Jordan B. Smith Jr. Ed.D., AI Mastery Blueprint for Educational Excellence: Transform Educators and Administrators Into AI-Driven Leaders in 90 Days, serves as a guide for educators and administrators to stay updated and manage the constantly changing landscape of educational technology in this modern age.

When a military soldier dies, everyone feels the pain. When a street soldier dies, only those close to him mourn. But both soldiers have something in common: they fought for what they believed in. Home from their final tour, a team from the 82nd Airborne Division out of Ft. Bragg, NC faces harsh realities: a broken relationship, the death of a child, and even the murder of one of their own.

A young Black girl, haunted by childhood trauma and self-doubt, rises above adversity to become a beacon of hope and healing for others.

This practical guide helps therapists from virtually any specialty or theoretical orientation choose and adapt mindfulness practices most likely to be effective with particular patients, while avoiding those that are contraindicated. The authors provide a wide range of meditations that build the core skills of focused attention, mindfulness, and compassionate acceptance. Vivid clinical examples show how to weave the practices into therapy, tailor them to each patient's needs, and overcome obstacles.

In the midst of a disagreement, many couples ask themselves, “What are we really fighting about?” Sound familiar? As it turns out, breakups and divorce don’t happen because couples fight, they happen because of how couples fight. In this much-needed book, Judith and Bob Wright—two married counselors and coaches with over thirty years of experience helping couples learn how to fight well—present their tried-and-true methods for exploring the emotions that underlie many relationship fights.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most widely used treatment for depression for one simple reason: it works. The CBT program in this workbook has helped thousands of listeners defeat the depressive thoughts and beliefs that keep them from enjoying life and feeling like themselves. The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression delivers evidence-based tools you can confidently use to start feeling better.

Have you felt helpless watching your daughter go from a happy-go-lucky child to a moody and miserable teen? Has your once-strong relationship deteriorated as your child entered adolescence? As a parent, it’s tough helping kids navigate their teenage years. It’s even harder if they won’t let us in. The good news is, you don’t have to stand by, feeling helpless or stuck. It is possible to strengthen your relationship with your teen and help her work through her negative emotions so she can get back to her normal self and start enjoying her teenage years.

Shell Ferguson visits his incarcerated grandson Cal with tragic news: His daughter, wife, and grandmother have perished in a fire. Cal must rely on his grandfather to uncover the suspicious circumstances of the blaze, as clues unfold to establish his innocence. Compelling revelations link the fire and Cal’s innocence with domestic terrorism.

When Ashley Brown was five years old, her parents left her in the care of her grandma, though her mother promised to return for her. At 14, Ashley is still living with her grandmother in Highland, a city on the outskirts of Maryville, a place known as the "ghetto". Ashley has shadowy memories of her mother taking her to her favorite place, the library. Reading a good book allows Ashley to escape her poverty-and-crime-infested community. One afternoon after listening to the Mayor's press conference, Ashley discovers that the Mayor is taking away the community library.

¿Porque A MITAD DE TODO? Porque refleja el estado humano, Todos vivimos “a mitad de algo”: de un problema, de un sueño, de un duelo, de un aprendizaje. Nadie tiene todo resuelto, y este podcast puede ser justamente ese espacio para hablar desde esa condición real. Este es un espacio amplio y flexible donde podemos hacer catarsis, hablar de reflexiones, de relatos o hasta curiosidades, acá se puede ser autentico, sin tener pretensión de ser experto, sino desde la honestidad de estar transitando la vida.

Produced and Published by Audiobook Publishing Services & Narrated with clarity and passion by Ron Garner, this audiobook is a must-listen for teachers, school counselors, education administrators, and aspiring educators who want to transform their calling into a sustainable and impactful future. Dr. Dorsainvil, a veteran educator and fierce advocate for equity in schools, tackles the real-life challenges educators face—especially those from minority communities—and provides practical solutions for overcoming them.

Shattered Vows: The Roots of Marital Destruction is an urgent, compassionate guide for couples in crisis who are struggling with the pain of a broken marriage, constant conflict, or emotional distance. If your relationship is suffering from communication breakdown, loss of trust, infidelity, emotional neglect, or the aftermath of betrayal, this book offers clear, science-based solutions to help you understand and heal the root causes of marital destruction. Drawing on real-life scenarios, Dr.