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Marianne Bohr and her husband, about to turn sixty, are restless for adventure. They decide on an extended, desolate trek across the French island of Corsica—the GR20, Europe’s toughest long-distance footpath—to challenge what it means to grow old. Part travelogue, part buddy story, part memoir, The Twenty is a journey across a rugged island of stunning beauty little known outside Europe.

Young people in this age group are poised to learn, grow, and accomplish incredible things – if only we can tap into the basic neurobiological systems that drive their motivation and behaviour. 10 to 25 offers long-term strategies to help nurture well-adjusted, independent, accomplished young adults, and is necessary reading for all parents, educators and mentors.

Since its publication in 1993, this groundbreaking book has persuaded countless parents, teachers, and managers that attempts to manipulate people with incentives may seem to work in the short run, but they ultimately fail and even do lasting harm. Drawing from hundreds of studies, Kohn demonstrates that we actually do inferior work when we are enticed with money, grades, or other incentives—and are apt to lose interest in whatever we were bribed to do. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin—and the coin doesn't buy much.

The Twenty Things Adoptive Kids Wish devotional gives adoptive families encouragement as they seek God to work through the emotions unique to their family. Powerful prayer prompts help you navigate through difficult topics such as rejection, the missing faces in their lives, and much more. As you pray together through these tough topics, you will become the greatest prayer warrior for your adopted child and God will knit your hearts together in his love.

Are hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings disrupting your sleep? Trying to shed those stubborn pounds, but nothing seems to work? Wish you could turn back the hands of time on memory issues and joint discomfort? Menopause can be challenging, but you're not alone. Discover the natural, simple solution to balance hormones, lose weight, and feel rejuvenated—intermittent fasting.

How to Raise a Teen will cover: how the brain develops from 13 to 21 years (and beyond), how hormones impact behaviour, why teenagers suffer from an 'empathy deficit', why teenagers struggle with impulse control and risk assessment, how to help teenagers struggling with mental health, how to help teenagers with big decisions (such as GCSE, A Level, College, University, and career choices), how to manage homework, revision, and exam stress and more.

सर्व मुलांना कान, डोळे एकसारखे असले, तरी प्रत्येकाची आकलन शक्ती वेगळी असते. मुलांचा सर्वांगीण विकास करण्यासाठी त्यांच्या बौद्धिक, मानसिक, सामाजिक व भावनिक विकास होणे महत्त्वाचे असते. मुलांचेही काही प्रकार असतात. आपले मुल कोणत्या प्रकारात येते, हे लक्षात आल्यावर त्याची बलस्थाने ओळखता येतात. त्यानुसार त्यांचा विकास कसा करावा, हे समजते.

No parent experienced their teen years the way that children do today. This guide provides strategies and tips for actively learning the world of our children.

Ehrlich und unperfekt – ein Wohlfühlbuch für Mütter! Anke Neckar weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, dass die Überlastungen im Mama-Alltag nur noch getoppt werden von dem Gefühl, damit alleine zu sein. Das Hörbuch ist ein Plädoyer dafür, ehrlich auszusprechen, wenn uns Mütter etwas überfordert, unsere Akkus leersaugt und unsere Herzen schwer macht. Sie unterzieht 20 typische Mama-Momente aus dem Alltag einem schonungslosen Realitätscheck und spricht ehrlich und humorvoll über Herausforderungen des Mutter-Seins, die viel zu oft unterschätzt werden. Den anderen geht es genauso!

Unleash the transformative power of Chair Yoga in just 28 days, even if you've spent a lifetime feeling trapped by your own body. Lose weight, gain flexibility, and improve balance from the comfort of your chair! Are you struggling with losing weight? Are aging-related physical limitations keeping you from enjoying activities you once loved? You’re not alone. Many seniors feel trapped in a body that no longer matches their vibrant spirit. But what if you could regain agility, strength, and flexibility without jeopardizing your safety?

Rediscover Your Strength and Independence with Chair Exercises for Seniors! Imagine moving with ease, feeling confident, and enjoying a more active life—all thanks to simple exercises you can do while seated.

Adoptive parents are more than aware that their child has suffered great loss in relinquishment, and they long to create a haven of love for their child.However, many times, the adopted child pushes love away. This can be because of RAD and the trauma that keeps hijacking the child’s brain.Some children don’t exhibit pushback behavior until their teen years or when they are searching for their biological roots. Adoptive parents must prepare themselves for this possibility by hearing the stories of other parents. They will realize:1. They are not alone. 2. The pushback isn’t proof of ...

Although having Asperger syndrome (AS) can make romantic relations difficult, having a fulfilling relationship with an Asperger man is certainly not impossible. A woman in love with a man with AS may interpret his difficulties with communication and socialisation as a lack of interest in the relationship. He may vacillate between being gentle and caring to seeming cold and distant. She may find his behaviour hard to understand, resulting in feelings of loneliness, isolation and confusion.

Many arguments are made for and against same-sex marriage that end with divisiveness and confusion instead of thoughtful conversation. New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle provides a resource that will encourage respectful and thoughtful conversations around the question “Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?” Equipped with thorough research, history, and biblical context, this book will enable you to wade into some of the main arguments against the historically Christian view of marriage.

A short and sassy guide to navigating the first phases of your journey as a single mom. These 21 tips shot from the hip and hard-won wisdom of a veteran single mom cover such important topics as building a community, teaching your kids to cook, managing finances, getting a dating life, and generally staying sane while keeping your sense of humor intact along the way.

Dr. Jordan, a renowned psychologist with years of experience working with adults with HFASD, lists 28 fundamental social and relationship difficulties that people on the spectrum frequently suffer. These include interpreting nonverbal clues, comprehending nuanced emotions, forging enduring connections, and navigating the frequently perplexing realm of workplace dynamics. However, this audiobook is more than just a list of difficulties; it also provides a strong road map for conquering them.

لا شك أن الاستثمار في الأبناء يعد أفضل أنواع الاستثمار. هذه الحقيقية أدركتها الأمم المتحضرة فأنشأت المعاهد العلمية والجامعات المميزة التي تصنع الرجال الأفذاذ والأسر العريقة أدركت الحقيقة نفسها عندما من ثم حرصت أشد الحرص على الاستثمار في أبنائها عن طريق تربيتهم تربية سليمة.

Calm, Happy Kids is a guide to helping children learn to manage their emotions using mindfulness, meditation and breathwork. These incredibly valuable life skills are delivered in a fun, engaging way using a series of practical exercises and activities children love.

Alongside their personal stories, the writers -decorated novelists, poets, and essayists - address the history of the C-section as well as its risks, social inequities, impact on the body, and psychological aftermath. My Caesarean is a heartfelt meditation, offering much-needed comfort through shared experience.

Ella Ward comes from a long line of irrepressibly charming raconteurs, letter-writers, storytellers and people who 'quite like giving toasts at parties'. And so, a few years ago, when Ella was 36 years old, with a husband and a young daughter, and was told that she had a rare cancer and might die, she decided that death wasn't going to stand in the way of her mothering her child.