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Growing up is challenging under the best of circumstances. But, when your own parents invalidate and undermine you at every turn, beat you, and berate you, it can become unbearable. Imagine having no support system, only a toxic household of demands and harsh words. This is the story of Denise Brown and her five sisters navigating the terrible abuse their parents committed against them. It is the unforgettable account of how she pled for reprieve, when it seemed none would come.

Unicorns and horses and snakes, oh my! Fed up with her annoying sister, Naomi storms out of the castle, only to discover a unicorn in need of help. With a sense of purpose, she quickly forgets her anger. Listeners can enjoy the story with or without Ballerina Konora's more detailed movement suggestions. Major themes include sibling friendship, managing emotions, empathy, forgiveness, and helping.

Kids’ movement inspiration wrapped up in a charming story of friendship and determination. One of 12 Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories by an award-winning dance teacher, turned award-winning author, and her ballerina daughter.

Petunia woke to yet another rainy day, and she feels particularly gloomy about being stuck inside. By letting ordinary objects and elements of her daily routine spark her imagination, she finds a happy calm she wants to share. Throughout the Dance-It-Out! 12-book series, Ballerina Konora helps listeners connect with movement and focus the breath in quirky tales by an award-winning dance teacher, turned award-winning author, and her ballerina daughter.

In Pain: A Love Story, Serena Sterling, PsyD, explores how repressed emotions can manifest into physical and emotional pain, even acute and chronic illness. Dr. Sterling investigates the development of her own juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a physical response to the pressures placed on her by a high-performing family.

Lexie is a very independent and curious cat. She loves going into her garden every day to play and chase lizards. One day, Lexie meets a very unusual lizard who convinces Lexie not to eat her in exchange for three granted wishes. Although Lexie is excited to get everything that she wished for, she isn’t sure that she can trust a lizard. Then one day, an unlikely friendship develops, and Lexie soon learns that cats and lizards can be friends!

Couponing for Beginners Guide: How to Start Couponing & Save Money on Groceries is a beginner's couponing 101 guide that breaks down the basic strategies for saving money on food and other common household items. Using coupons which are literally free money is a skill that everyone should know. You can save thousands of dollars every year just by couponing alone.

How can you overcome the obstacles to success without giving up? The answer lies in mastering your self-confidence. With this audiobook, you'll learn how to overcome negative thoughts; how to take advantage of fear; why a positive mindset is key; how to overcome and embrace failure; how to create a positive self-image; why you are in control of your destiny; how to unlock your hidden potential; how to embrace your authentic self; how to embody the success you have; and so much more more.

In today’s modern world, it’s almost impossible not to engage with social media and the internet on some level. Unfortunately, despite its many positives, this constant rate of interaction also means that many of us are at an extremely high risk of personal exposure to the dangerous negative effects of trolling and cyberbullying. Now, with the help of Your Social Media Happy Guide, you can learn the strategies to protect and prevent yourself from becoming a target of these harmful internet practices.

Welcome to the world of inspirational Jewish fiction and romance! Written as a short story, you will join Breina on the adventure of a lifetime. Travel with Breina back to the days of the 19th century! Journey with her as she experiences life through the eyes of her great-great-grandmother, a mail-order bride. Set both in the past and the present day, Breina finds love in the most unusual of places. Led by the Eternal One, the true G-d of Israel, she finds a timeless love that moves throughout the ages!

Brenda, Kevin, and the kids were stuck...Brenda had taken a 20 percent pay cut and was told by her boss she should feel "lucky to still have a job". But they were already living paycheck to paycheck. How were they going to get by with 20 percent less income? Move. Brenda was offered a great job six states away. They'd have to sell the house, though. But they didn't have much equity. The few offers they received were lower than what they owed. Can't sell a house if you can't pay off your loan.

In this audiobook, we’re going to show you what you should be doing now to avoid the stealth tax increases retirees face but are ignorant of...until it's too late.

Emma has planted seeds for as long as she can remember. Every year, she plants a different kind of seed. She planted a sunflower seed last year and named i, “Sweet Summer Sun". The other year, she planted a petunia seed and called it ”Beautiful Lady”. This year, Emma planted a rose seed. She called this one Seed of Peace.

Jubby Jubby Jow Jow, a fun-loving circle, has more adventures and life experiences with his friends and family. Story by Alex and Drew Smolinski (twin brothers, age 6).

In this book, we learn about Jubby's safari, how he fights robots, and more! This book is written by Alex and Drew Smolinski, 8-year-old twin brothers. They invented Jubby and his friends, and now they want to share Jubby with you.

Once upon a time, there was an enormous 9-foot red and blue circle named Jubby Jubby Jow Jow. He embarks on a series of adventures starting in this book.

Come along for the adventure of Cooper, played by the energetic, "handsome" chocolate lab puppy, and Emmy-Lou, played by the black fluffy kitty who is sassy but sweet. Sit back and watch as the playful puppy and the bossy kitty have their daily backyard chase through the yard and up the large tree. Get to know the neighborhood's new puppy, who loves to have fun, but seems to forget all of his manners when it comes to playing nicely with others. Watch as the kitty decides to take matters into her own paws and teaches him about kindness and how to be a good friend to everyone.

Come and take a delightful ride on a telephone wire with five silly green parrots and a bluebird, who spend the day playing, singing, squawking, laughing, and most importantly, learning to be friends.

Do you know the sweetest thing in the world? Well, one word: freedom! More precisely, the freedom from the confines of a 9-5 job! Unfortunately, freedom is not easy to come by, since we live in a currency-driven world where financial freedom is a fickle mistress. Even so, the best way to create financial freedom is by starting a business that earns you a passive income.

Since you are reading this, you love your pet, and because you know the benefits of essential oils, you want your pet to enjoy the benefits of essential oils just as you do. Essential oils are important to us for many reasons; they are also important to pets. For pets, most of these reasons are no different.