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Is your child anxious and worried especially at bed time? Then help is here with Monster Under My Bed: Monster Has a Picnic. Part of Mary Fern's best-selling bedtime series, these books are especially designed to help calm worried and anxious children. Many children do not like the dark. Irrational fears can take hold of them at bedtime, and being left alone can become an anxious time for them. Mary Fern’s Monster Under My Bed books have been carefully designed to help anxious children find restful sleep and to part with their fears.

This charming, nostalgic poetry collection is written and narrated by British poet Vicky Arthurs. Inspired by childhood memories of her grandparents, Vicky’s vivid, tender poems capture time spent together and wonders shared. Her poetry explores of themes of love, war, nature, and innocence. Some poems are seen through the eyes of a child. Others are remembrances and reimaginings of her grandparents’ lives. Full of warmth and charm, this poetic family memoir vividly evokes an English childhood and pays tribute to a generation who lived through the two World Wars.

This audiobook will show you how to find the perfect gift for your loved one.

A beautiful story of a man's realization of what matters in life, told in Kenneth M. Martin's immortal words. Best-selling author Dan Alatorre ( Savvy Stories) teamed up with teacher Allison Maruska to bring the world Kenneth M. Martin's new take on wisdom, old age, and a purposeful life. The result is a tender, engaging story of a good man who always knew who he was and how he mattered - until he retired and somehow lost track.

This audiobook reviews the deep concerns with using and overusing time-out. Time-out is very popular for home discipline and is part of many parenting training guides because it seems easy to use and quick to understand. But despite its commercial popularity, time out is really over-rated, very complicated with difficult children, and never teaches any new behavior.

Für eine innige Beziehung zum Enkelkind. Viele Großeltern wünschen sich mehr Zeit mit ihren Enkeln, doch häufig ist das Verhältnis zur neuen Elterngeneration aufgrund unterschiedlicher Ansichten zu Haushalt, Erziehung oder Berufstätigkeit angespannt. Die Autorin erklärt, welche Reibungspunkte von Großeltern vermieden oder auf welche Art sie direkt angesprochen werden sollten, und hilft bei einer Wiederannäherung. Sie ermutigt Großeltern warmherzig und anschaulich, ihren Platz in der Familie zu finden und auszufüllen.

Oggi i nonni sono più importanti che nel passato: vivono di più e in buona salute e quindi si allungano gli anni di vita condivisa con le generazioni più giovani; le relazioni con i nipoti diventano più strette e affettuose, fondandosi su un rapporto di cura che permette anche alle madri di lavorare fuori casa; infine i nonni rappresentano spesso un ancoraggio sicuro nei momenti di crisi e cambiamento della famiglia, come una separazione, un divorzio, una migrazione.

Learn how to create and tell spellbinding oral stories for the special children in your life with The Storyteller's Kit Box. Children’s author and story weaver Judy Hubbard shows how easy it is to build magical stories using a simple four-step approach - character, setting, action, and resolution - and an armada of great story themes. The Storyteller’s Kit Box provides helpful tips on story delivery, instructions for creating props bags and story boxes...and sample stories to get you started.

Packed with suggestions and reassurance, Wonderful Ways to Love a Child and Wonderful Ways to Love a Grandchild are delightful, down-to-earth guides for parents and grandparents who want to put love into action and give their children and grandchildren the very best start in life.

Stella once thought that if she never saw Jack again, it would be too soon. But life has other plans for her and her stubborn, handsome ex-husband. Looking after their daughter in a time of need, Stella finds herself unwillingly reunited with the man she shared the best years of her life with - followed by the worst. Where tragedy once tore them apart, now Stella and Jack are being drawn back together. But each of them has a new partner and a new life. Should they fight temptation? Should the past remain the past? Or are some loves simply meant to be?

Eleanor finds herself in her late 30s on a beach in India with three old ladies, trying to ‘find herself’ and ‘discover her family history’ like some sad middle-class crisis cliché. How did she get here? Truthfully, it could be for any of a number of reasons. How to address this situation? Take a trip to India with your octogenarian nan and two great aunts of course. The perfect, if somewhat unusual, distraction from Eleanor’s ongoing crisis. 

Unlock a vibrant, fulfilling retirement without breaking the bank or feeling disconnected from your community! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the transition into retirement? Do you fear you might lose your sense of purpose or worry about staying connected with your loved ones? Are financial constraints making it difficult for you to explore new hobbies and adventures? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to these questions. Many women over 60 face these challenges, but your golden years can shine with the proper guidance. Imagine waking up daily feeling inspired and engaged, surrounded by...

Love travels farther than we ever can. Being a long-distance grandparent isn’t easy. You miss the everyday moments — the laughter, the stories, the simple joy of being part of their day. But connection doesn’t have to fade with distance. It can grow, one message at a time. In Across the Miles: Staying Connected to Your Grandkids One Message at a Time, author Debbie Danielsen shares a heartwarming and practical guide for grandparents who want to stay close to the ones they love, no matter how many miles are between them. This beautifully written book offers heartfelt reflections, ...

In diesem Hörbuch erzählt der sympathische Hamburger die Geschichten der Menschen, vor denen er am meisten Respekt hat: seinen Patientinnen und Patienten. Ein Hörbuch, das die positiven Seiten des Lebens feiert und zeigt, wie zwischenmenschliche Werte wie Freundschaft und Vertrauen Alter und Krankheit besiegen – und eine Community begeistern kann, die ihren Helden viel zurückgibt.

Die Rauhnächte zwischen Weihnachten und Dreikönigstag sind eine Zeit voller Magie, Besinnung und Neuanfänge. Valentin Kirschgruber lädt Familien ein, diese besondere Zeit kindgerecht und spielerisch zu erleben. Hören Sie verständlichen Anleitungen für die ganze Familie: • zauberhafte Geschichten zum Vorlesen • kindgerechte Fantasiereisen • einfache Rezepte • und kreative Bastelideen. Jede der zwölf Rauhnächte wird zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis, das die Fantasie anregt und die familiäre Verbundenheit stärkt.

The Catholic Grandfather’s Daily Prayer Guide: 30 Reflections for Strength and Peace is a spiritual companion for Catholic grandfathers who seek to leave a legacy of faith. With daily Scripture passages centered on the Eucharist, short reflections, and practical steps, this guide equips grandfathers to inspire their families and grow closer to Christ. Each prayer fosters strength, peace, and renewed devotion, helping grandfathers live their vocation with courage and joy.

Chapter authors review theories, conceptual models, and measures of gatekeeping, and evaluate its consequences for parent-child relationships. Offering a holistic perspective, this book not only explores mothers' gatekeeping of fathers but also considers the potential roles of others, including fathers, as gatekeepers. Chapter authors also explore parental gatekeeping processes in at-risk families, including separated and divorced families and those with adolescent and nonresident fathers.

You can rapidly become a far more joyful parent, foster your young child's enthusiasm, cultivate a sense of cooperation, and truly connect with your child by coming Eye to Eye with them. Eye to Eye is a touching, practical, and often humorous book that centers on loving, respecting, and honoring your children. Based on Gloria Walther's over 30 years of guiding three to five-year-old children in mastering a wide range of life and social skills, Eye to Eye teaches parents how to be the happy and loving parents they truly want to be. It is centered around Gloria's numerous, highly entertaining...

AMERU KENYA BELIEVED IN GICHIARO BETWEEN CLANS INTRODUCTION By Gichunge WA M’Thirua and Joel Kirema M’Ringera – Coauthor Ameru are a community of Kenya who live in Meru County Kenya. Ameru were among communities created in the Middle East like other people and lived there until when races and communities dispersed due to various reasons. Ameru crossed the Red Sea and settled in Egypt (Eenji mbuuti/Diggers of holes when planting) for centuries when they escaped from the hard rule of the rulers. Ameru meandered in the wilderness of Nubia, Ethiopia, Congo, Rwanda, and through Tanzania to...

CLANS OF AMERU IN KENYA SUMMARY By Gichunge WA M’Thirua and Joel Kirema M'Ringera Ameru of Kenya are a community that lived in Egypt for centuries to become the Pyramids builders after they had crossed the Red Sea on being disturbed by other races that lived in the Middle East where God had created them. In Egypt, the rulers of the country demanded impossible tasks from Ameru because they were expert builders. Ameru decided to escape instead of surrendering their expertise. Their escape landed them in Mboa (Manda Island) in Kenya around AD 1050. Ameru lived in Mboa up to about AD 1650 ...