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When children "push our buttons", we find ourselves reacting in ways that are far from our principles, often further inflaming a situation. When our children are at their worst, they need us to be at our best - or as close to it as we can be. Educator and family counselor Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting, offers techniques that simply and directly shift these damaging patterns in communication and parental behavior.

THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Ann Russell has all the answers' Sunday Times 'An agony aunt to an audience of millions' BBC From the much-loved 'Auntie' of TikTok, and author of How to Clean Everything and How to Save Money, How to Be an Adult is a practical guide to life - full of the...

Inside The Art of Education, The Routines Edition, you'll discover: The key objectives and immense benefits of implementing structured routines that support self-directed learning, creativity, critical thinking skills, self-management abilities, and a sense of community. How establishing simple routines like greetings and centering activities throughout your instruction sets students up for success. Step-by-step guidance on preparing students before, during, and after classroom activities to provide clear expectations that foster effective time management skills and more!

Ever wonder why your self-control, rationality, and compassion seem to go out the window when dealing with your partner? Couples therapist and psychiatrist Steven Stosny explains it all in this revelatory book about the divide between our adult and our toddler brains. Too often, conflict in our intimate relationships reactivates our least-regulated "toddler" side, bringing out an instinctive desire to assert our own way and make everything a zero-sum game. Dr. Stosny shows the way toward overcoming these destructive impulses.

Are you a perfectionist? Is your perfectionism causing you to feel stressed, irritated, and chronically unhappy? What if you could silence your inner critic and eliminate your fear of failure? How might these two simple changes improve your life?Imagine being able to take action without the fear of self-criticism. Imagine no longer feeling paralyzed with indecision. Imagine finally letting go of your perfectionism, and feeling confident, enthusiastic, and inspired.

Read by the author. Destress your parenting and your life with play-space organizing tips that promote independent play for your kids and give you some room to breathe. Every parent has been there: desperately fed-up with the mountains of toys cluttering every corner of your home and frustrated...

Every parent will have to discipline a child at some stage. No matter how well behaved they are, they all have a moment when behavior lapses and falls below what is expected. In years gone by, it was the custom to use physical force to chastise children, but this has been shown to be ineffective and now parents look for other ways to deal with problems.

A revolutionary, practical, uplifting guide for the caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. When it comes to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the right caregiving can make all the difference. Here, Patricia Boswell shares structured routines...

In Courageous Aging: Your Best Years Ever Reimagined, Dr. Ken Druck redefines what it means to grieve the loss of our younger selves, embrace age-related transitions, and make peace with every season of life. This practical and inspirational approach speaks to anyone ready to transcend the self-limiting myths, biases, stereotypes, and misconceptions and discover the joys of getting older.

There is no process that has been discovered that can reverse aging. Despite advances in technology, scientists have yet to find a solution that can really reverse aging. But not to worry because there are certainly many ways you can slow it down. Aging doesn’t mean you have to look old or you won’t be able to enjoy activities that you think only the youth can do. If you take proper care of your body, mind and health, you can enjoy living your life to the fullest even as you grow to your hundred.

Everyone knows aging is no fun, but why not put up a good fight against it! While you can’t turn back the clock, you can slow its progress. In this audio book, you will discover how to do just that!

In this book, we look into the dirty tricks and physiological triggers used by the media to embed subconscious beliefs and opinions in our brains. We look how biased journalism is a booming industry with so many opportunities to radicalize and support certain beliefs and agendas without the public realizing it.