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As a new parent you will find the steps in molding your child's personality as parents. Including: tips for effective parenting, physical development, tips for family fitness, childhood stages by age, and responsibilities of being a parent.

A kindergarten teacher has show and tell day earlier on in the school year. It goes down the alphabet, so the first day (today) is "A". A boy brings in an empty box, saying that he brought an "alien" to school.

There I go again, touching things I shouldn’t. A knife my antique-dealer mother bought at an estate sale holds the memories of a terrified young woman about to be abducted by a werewolf. You see, I’m a psychometrist. I can read the memories people leave on the objects they touch. And this ability gets me into a lot of trouble. I feel obligated to save the young woman before she is killed. And it turns out that she’s not the first woman this shifter has taken. Nor will she be the last. The others are turning up dead.

Learn how to release your neurotransmitters/natural opiates (serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins) that are produced in your own body for your pleasure. Unlike substance abuse and other addictions that provide short-term relief but yield long-term negative consequences, the powerful techniques in this booklet will empower anyone to experience wholeness and vitality in adversity.

My name is Darla, and I’m a psychometrist. When I touch objects, I pick up the memories and emotions of other people who have touched them. I was well into my midlife when I was recruited to serve on the Memory Guild, a secret society of supernaturals and paranormals. Based in one of the nation’s oldest cities, the Guild preserves historical memory while fighting lies and conspiracy theories. And now a psychopath is trying to assassinate the members of the Guild. Including yours truly. I’m your typical overworked woman. Except I also have a price on my head.

Summer break is here and the world is calling. Join Michael, Mommy, and Grandma Lola as they set off on an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, discovery, and the magic of travel. In "Michael Travels Around the World," every minute takes young listeners to amazing destinations, from tasting fresh pizza in Italy to walking like an Egyptian beneath the towering pyramids. Together they explore some of the most fascinating sights on Earth. This lively adventure blends imagination with real-life wonders, inspiring children to dream big and see the beauty of our world.

Sometimes it is easy to forget how much we already have. In "Blade the Rabbit Learns to Be Grateful," young listeners will meet Blade on what should be one of his happiest days—his birthday. The party is set, the games are ready, and friends are on their way, but Blade can’t stop thinking about the things he wishes he had. As the celebration unfolds, his friends help him see the joy in the moment, the treasures he already owns, and the love that surrounds him. This heartwarming story gently teaches children the importance of gratitude, perspective, and finding happiness right where they are.

From Genesis through Revelation, redemptive history is captured through feasts. Through them, God calls his people to commemorate mercy, delight in grace, and commune with him and with each other. Invitations to Abundance brings to life the festivities described in the Bible and illuminates how relevant they remain in a modern world defined by isolation and disillusionment. When your heart needs encouragement, these wondrous celebrations remind you why, where, and how you can find security, unity, and hope.

She might not need him. He definitely needed her. Tory Winfield used anger to dig herself out of the hole Seth Rivers left her in when he vanished four years ago. She vows to never give her power to a man again. When Seth returns as mysteriously as he left, he wants a second chance. Free to tell her the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, he puts everything on the line to keep her safe, and win her back. They may be out of danger, but it might also be too late for second chances.

When she was fifteen years old, Leslie King ran away from an abusive home, looking for a better life and longing for real love. What she found instead was a man who wooed her just long enough to trap her in a life of prostitution. She became one of the many thousands of trafficked individuals in the United States, a number that continues to rise.

There are millions of days in the world, but only one today. There are billions of people, but only one you. You Are One in a Million is a heartwarming poem that celebrates what makes each of us unique and encourages children to be proud of who they are.

Sometimes it’s hard to feel happy when a friend has something we wish we had. In Let’s Be Happy for Each Other, one friend learns how to handle the tricky feeling of jealousy and discovers the joy that comes from supporting others.

Franki Amato is in Venice to celebrate her best friend’s Christmas Eve nuptials. She’s looking forward to a relaxing break from the PI grind and a romantic gondola ride with her Casanova. But when a chef goes belly-up after making violet risotto for the reception, her holiday plans start sinking like La Serenissima. Dead set on finding the killer and saving her BFF’s wedding, Franki navigates the city’s streets and canals, which are darker and more twisted than catacomb tunnels, and all while the ghosts of past and present are quite literally haunting her.

Books 4, 5, and 6 in the USA Today best-selling Franki Amato Mysteries: Campari Crimson, Galliano Gold, and Marsala Maroon. When Franki Amato leaves her cheating ex and erratic job as a rookie cop in Austin, Texas, she hopes for a quieter existence at her best friend Veronica’s New Orleans PI firm, Private Chicks. But, life in the Big Easy is anything but quiet. Or easy. Her furnished apartment resembles an old French brothel, and her aging ex-stripper landlady has some rather odd policies.

Self-love is not a luxury, but a necessity. There are hundreds of studies that prove the importance of self-love in stellar mental well-being. But, loving yourself is so much more than treating yourself to a day off work, a shopping trip, or a day at the spa. The dictionary defines self-love as regard for one’s own well-being and happiness. In practice, the act of self-love includes taking actions that support our physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. It implies putting yourself first because you understand and respect your worth.

Alexandra and her two bestest friends, Ryker and Chunks, set out to prove that their new teacher Miss Witchner is indeed a real Witch, and has kidnapped their teacher Mrs. Bristol in an attempt to take over their class, the school, and eventually the world!

Level Up gives business listeners practical ways to improve their confidence, communication, and client interactions from a holistic standpoint. The author shares resiliency tips learned from overcoming childhood bullying and low self-esteem to now running a thriving international company that has generated seven-figure sales in just a few years.

Terrie had made it: She had launched her own public relations company with such clients as Eddie Murphy and Johnnie Cochran. Yet she was in constant pain, waking up in terror, overeating in search of relief. For 30 years she kept on her game face of success, exhausting herself daily to satisfy her clients' needs while neglecting her own. When she finally collapsed, she had no clue what was wrong or if there was a way out.

The practice of entrepreneurship is transformative to anyone who chooses to take the journey, and it can also be a pathway to changing the world! The goal of entrepreneurship is not mastery of every aspect - the goal is to keep learning, to execute past failure, to reach your definition of success.

When Bahar uprooted her world to move overseas and start a family, she left behind her friends, loved ones, and a promising legal career in Iran. Over a 20-year marriage, she and her husband, Omid, raised two precious boys and built the life they had always dreamed of. But their happiness is shattered the day Omid receives a devastating diagnosis. Emotionally and financially broken, Bahar chooses to keep the truth from her sons for as long as possible. Little does she know that more hardships loom on the horizon.