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Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages. That’s why Gary Chapman, the best-selling author of The Five Love Languages and national expert on stepfamilies, Ron Deal, join together in this book to teach you how the five love languages can help your blended family.

Smart buildings were envisioned as the pinnacle of modern engineering—structures capable of thinking, adapting, and optimizing themselves in real time. With the integration of advanced HVAC systems, intelligent lighting, IoT devices, and centralized Building Management Systems (BMS), the promise was clear: enhanced comfort, reduced energy consumption, and seamless user experience. Yet, reality tells a different story. Across commercial towers, hospitals, data centers, and residential developments, a recurring issue continues to surface—the human factor. Despite sophisticated ...

Unlock the secrets to building lasting wealth and take control of your financial future with “The Smart Investor: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth and Diversifying Your Portfolio.” Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your investing skills, this comprehensive guide gives you the strategies, insights, and tools to grow your money confidently and strategically. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Master the fundamentals of investing in stocks, bonds, real estate, and alternative assets. Build a diversified portfolio that balances growth, income, and risk....

The Smart Woman’s Guide to Building and Protecting Wealth demonstrates how new strategies for creating, safeguarding, and sharing wealth are not only each necessary activities, they are interdependent. Strategically and simultaneously tackling all three areas has the effect of turbo-charging wealth-building.

Is she "growing up fast" but still missing the gut instincts that keep young women safe? As a parent of a teen girl, you know the world has changed. It is no longer just about the "stranger in the park." Today, the stranger is in her pocket, the pressures are digital, and the "nice girl" conditioning we’ve taught our daughters can sometimes be their greatest vulnerability. Do you worry that her desire to be polite will stop her from trusting her gut? Are you caught between being a "helicopter parent" and feeling like you aren't doing enough to prepare her for independence? Equip your ...

Are you worried that one wrong click, one bad crowd, or one "stupid mistake" could derail your son's entire future before he even sees it coming? In today's world, raising a teenage boy feels like navigating a minefield. From the pressure of "dare culture" and vaping to the rise of online radicalization and aggressive masculinity influencers, the risks your son faces are more complex than ever before. You want him to be strong and independent, but you also want him to come home safe every night. The All-In-One Guide To Raise Street-Smart Teen Boys is the definitive manual for parents who ...

With over one million copies sold - Smart Women Finish Rich is one of the most popular financial books for women ever written. A perennial bestseller for over two decades, now Bach returns with a completely updated, expanded, and revised edition, Smart Women Finish Rich, to address the new financial concerns and opportunities for today's women.

Introducing "Building Smart Devices and Home Automation Systems with Raspberry Pi and IoT" – the ultimate guide that will transform your ordinary home into a smart and connected living space! Are you ready to unleash the power of Raspberry Pi and IoT technologies? This eBook is the perfect resource for both beginners and advanced users alike. Dive into 41 comprehensive chapters that cover every aspect of smart home automation and IoT device development. From setting up your Raspberry Pi to designing and prototyping custom IoT devices, this book will take you on a journey to explore ...

Unlock the secrets to building wealth like Warren Buffett with this concise guide to value investing. In this ebook, you’ll discover how to choose quality companies, harness the power of compound interest, and maintain emotional discipline to achieve long-term success in the stock market. Learn Buffett’s timeless investment strategies and apply them to your own portfolio, regardless of your level of experience. Become a "mini Warren Buffett" and take control of your financial future with proven methods that stand the test of time.

Number one New York Times best-selling author David Bach has helped millions of couples plan for a future they love with more than 7 million of his books in print. And now, completely updated, and revised, Smart Couples Finish Rich, America’s favorite money book for couples, is back. You’ll discover the latest techniques to live a life as a couple, where your values align, and your money decisions become easier.

In Smart Money Smart Kids, financial expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze equip parents to teach their children how to win with money. Starting with the basics like working, spending, saving, and giving, and moving into more challenging issues like avoiding debt for life, paying cash for college, and battling discontentment, Dave and Rachel present a no-nonsense, common-sense approach for changing your family tree.

One lesson per day. One theme per month. One year to raise a street-smart, mentally strong kid. Raising Street-Smart, Mentally Strong Kids is a 365-day workbook for parents of children ages 8–14: Build unshakeable self-awareness and emotional strength Teach your child to navigate friendships, conflict, and social pressure Prepare them for the digital world, without fear or naivety Develop real-world skills: safety, money, independence, and judgment Raise a child with genuine grit, character, and the confidence to back it up The world your child is growing up in is more complicated, more ...

Finn has finally secured a foothold in this unforgiving world, but staying under the radar is about to become impossible. Things get complicated when his naive knight companion drags him into the sewers to hunt down a mutated former teammate. What was supposed to be a simple corpse retrieval escalates into a life-and-death struggle against human-faced spiders and devastating underground explosions. Worse still, the danger is not isolated. The Abyss is about to consume Cinderhold, and the rot has already begun.

“A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives. As a leading expert on social media and internet policy, Kaitlyn Regehr illuminates what we can do—individually and collectively—to put our smartphones in their place.”—Adam Grant, #1...

What if your minimum wage job could become the foundation for lasting wealth? Living paycheck to paycheck doesn’t have to be your forever. You don’t need a six-figure salary, rich parents, or a lucky break to break free. You just need a new strategy—and the courage to believe it's possible. If you’re tired of working endlessly just to stay afloat, this book is your breakthrough. You’ve been told wealth is out of reach unless you already have money. But what if the real problem isn’t your income—it’s the system that taught you how to manage it? Struggling to save, drowning in...

Transform job savings into lasting wealth with this beginner-friendly guide to teen finance and investing. Whether you are stashing birthday cash or earning your first paychecks, the stock market doesn't have to be an intimidating adult secret. Step confidently into financial literacy and...

Escape financial overwhelm and build long-term wealth through the proven, low-stress strategy of passive ETF investing. Perfect for your morning commute, this calm and practical audio guide cuts through Wall Street jargon. You will transform from an anxious saver into a confident, automated...

Some of the toughest choices we make in adult life are about money, and so often we feel uninformed, unsure, and ill-prepared. We want better for our kids, but how do we teach them the things we never quite learned? Teach a Kid to Save is your go-to, hands-on, research-based guide to teaching your kids about the wise use of money and the value of work through an innovative, interactive mini-economy.

One of the leading business thinkers in the world offers a bold, new theory of advanced leadership for tackling the world's complex, messy, and recalcitrant social and environmental problems. Over a decade ago, renowned innovation expert Rosabeth Moss Kanter co-founded and then directed...