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Jobless and loveless, I sit at Del’s, drooling over the hot bartender, until he turns my world around and I find out I’m pregnant. Every time I feel his gaze upon me, heat builds up in my body, and my breath catches in my throat. His mysterious eyes and his sculpted, inked arms captivate me like nothing else. I muster the strength to ask for a job, and to my surprise I receive a job offer, Killing two birds with one stone. Our connection deepens with each passing moment, igniting a whirlwind romance that leaves my heart forever changed. We kiss, we’re falling for each other fast. But ...

The Mindful Parent brings together Dr. Peterson's village interviews, observations, research, and over 35 years of work as a psychologist to teach modern parents how to raise healthier, more well-balanced, and kinder children. It includes creative ideas from parents who are currently adopting these practices and balancing other aspects of their personal, career, and financial responsibilities to assure their children get the support they need to thrive.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take off on an endless adventure and never come home? There have been so many junctures in my life where I thought I should write this story. Many times, I didn’t because I knew it wasn’t completely written yet. Other times I didn’t do it because it wasn’t mine to tell. Over time it became too vast and complex to explain. Incomprehensible. Unbelievable. Impossible. Improbable. Crazy. And then the part of the story that wasn’t mine to tell became something that only I could tell. In the years of this evolution, I shrunk away from my ...

Children don’t experience parenting in pieces. They experience it as a system. When expectations shift between homes and transitions are emotionally loaded, even “low-conflict” arrangements can quietly erode a child’s sense of safety, trust, and stability. This book introduces a new model of true co-parenting—built on coordination, consistency, and conscious choice—so everyone’s life improves, not just the child’s.

You are seen, and you are appreciated. Excellent for Mother's Day or birthdays. Give a sweet gift of encouragement and thankfulness for the bonus mom or stepmom that you love to have in your life. Full of little truths and several funnies, this audiobook was created by a bonus mom with bonus moms in mind.

Motherhood Smotherhood takes parents through the trenches of new parenting, warning listeners of the pleasures and perils of mommy blogs, new parent groups, self-described "lactivists", sleep fascists, incessant trend pieces on working versus non-working mothers, and the place where free time and self-esteem goes to die: Pinterest (back away from the hand-made flower headbands for baby!).

The title says it all: what we have and where we are. This travel memoir, the sequel to Glass Half Full: Our Australian Adventure, follows our French exploits as we endeavor to rebuild our lives in another new country, after spending four and half years in Australia. Our goal, or hope for the immediate future, is to focus positively on the present so that we can start a new, optimistic future back in Europe. Our main aim is to be nearer to the children, leaving the dark clouds of the challenges we faced in Australia as a distant memory. Journey with us as we arrive in rural South West France; enjoy my reflections, thoughts, and observations about my family, our new surroundings, and our lifestyle. Follow the journey of my writing career and how we start our renovation project while managing our convoluted family life. Once again, we will laugh, cry, and enjoy life to the fullest with a generous helping of positive spin thrown in for good measure.

More people than ever are loving other people's children--in stepfamilies, extended families, adoptive families, and other situations that have more to do with love than biology. If you are loving someone else's child, you'll face challenges-- and this book will help you meet them. In Loving Someone Else's Child, Angela Hunt talks respectfully, affectionately, and expertly to parents like me caught in an imperfect, sometimes impossible, family. She is a family expert with courage and a big heart.Dave Kopp, former editor Christian Parenting Today Newly revised and updated.

"Navigate the complexities of co-parenting with 'The Co-Parenting Blueprint.' This comprehensive guide provides practical strategies and emotional support to help separated parents build a successful co-parenting relationship. Learn effective communication techniques, conflict resolution strategies, and how to prioritize your children's well-being. Discover how to navigate challenging situations, such as high-conflict co-parenting and introducing new partners. 'The Co-Parenting Blueprint' empowers you to create a positive and supportive environment for your children, even after separation."

First you marry a man who does not want children. He cheats and you divorce him. Then you marry the love of your life and find out he does not want to have children with you either. The three he has are more than enough. Although you always wanted to be a mother, you decide he is worth the sacrifice, expecting to have a long happy life together. But that's not what happens. This is the story of how a woman becomes childless by marriage and how it affects every aspect of her life.

Grandparenting is hard enough, but when you add in the blended family element, whether step or adopted, the challenge is even greater. How do you succeed when these children are not your own? How do you make them your own? Can you get them to love you? To like you? To trust you? How do successful grandparents do it? Dene Low, an award winning author and grandparent herself, explores thirty different sets of grandparents and provides tips and solutions from her interviews and research for grandparent success.

Featured in the New York Times, Sonia Rompoti’s new parenting series is already capturing readers on TikTok. If parenting were a job, most parents would be on sick leave by now. You love your kids. You’d also like five uninterrupted minutes without someone touching you, asking a question, or crying because you cut the toast “wrong.” If parenting feels harder than it “should,” if small things send you over the edge, or if you’ve ever thought “I don’t recognize who I become after dinner,” you’re not failing. You’re burned out. Written by Sonia Rompoti, a mental health ...

My hot single-dad neighbor just became my boss. And I hate him. Kenneth Hutton is infuriating, arrogant, and completely off-limits. Fixing this multi-billionaire CEO's tarnished image is my golden ticket up the corporate ladder—but sleeping with him? That's career suicide. Too bad every accidental touch sets me on fire. One look and I know he feels it too. That dangerous, undeniable connection between us. The kind that makes you forget every rule and do wildly inappropriate things in corner offices after hours. One unforgettable night changes everything. Now I'm falling hard for a man ...

If your kids aren’t learning about sex from you, what are they learning about sex, and who is teaching them? Having "the talk" with your child does not have to be a terrifying and awkward event. Armed with The Sex-Wise Parent, Dr. Janet Rosenzweig’s groundbreaking book, you may find you never have to have "the talk". Dr. Rosenzweig shows you how you can help protect your children from sexual abuse, trauma, and bullying through your everyday interaction with them.

Many people wonder, "Is Jesus Christ even real?" For 38 years, I wondered too! I called myself a Christian because I wore a cross, prayed to God and attended church regularly. Yet, I lied, gossiped, and judged others without mercy. I misrepresented my God with my behavior, attitude, and words. Such was my life. In my prayers, I asked God to use my life to glorify Him but was ill-prepared for the response. I was arrested and charged with a felony! In deep and dark despair, I turned to Jesus Christ for help.

Are you ready to embark on a journey filled with love, laughter, and endless adventures and activities with your grandchildren? A journey that will help grandparents build a special and enduring connection and create a legacy that their grandchildren will cherish forever. This unique, one-of-a-kind book for grandparents is a treasure trove of ideas and hands-on activities, designed for every new grandpa and new grandma to enjoy with their grandsons and granddaughters of any age. From the playful antics of toddlers to the curious minds of teenagers and every age in between, you'll find a ...

Navigating the complexities of blended families can be a challenging endeavor, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Introducing Blended Families, the all-encompassing guide designed to help you build harmonious and loving relationships within your unique family structure. Dive deep into the essence of creating and maintaining a joyous home environment, starting with understanding the dynamics and importance of harmony in blended families. Begin your journey with the foundational insights provided in the first family meeting and the essential steps to setting clear expectations and ...

Marie Aaron never meant to fall for a guy with two kids. And she certainly never meant to fall for a guy with two kids and a cruel, manipulative ex-wife—who sets out to make Marie’s life a living hell, using the kids as pawns.

A chance meeting of an older man and a young boy changes both and has a positive impact on so many others

The Humorist: Adventures in Adulting & Horror Movies captures the moments both silly and sincere that define the process of coming-of-age, weaving in unexpected analogies to the history of horror cinema that speak to our universal need for human connection through cultural objects, the gift of fear, and the healing power of laughter.