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Reclaim Your Strength, Balance, and Confidence At Any Age! Strength Training 101 for Seniors Over 60 is your simple, safe, and practical guide to staying active, independent, and pain-free with low-impact exercises designed specifically for older adults. Whether you’re new to fitness or rebuilding strength, this book helps you move with confidence and ease.

Have you ever wished that social media came with a user manual? Whether you’re a parent concerned about your child’s online activity, a young adult wanting to get the most out of it that you possibly can, or a new business owner determined to leverage its power, there’s probably a lot you’re unsure about. Perhaps you’re eager to create a strong digital persona, or maybe you have privacy concerns. You’re not sure how to protect yourself on each platform you use. Maybe you have the basics down, but using social media to grow your business baffles you.

In Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, J. M. Barrie introduces listeners to the origins of his most beloved creation. Here, Peter is not yet the boy who never grows up, but a baby who escapes from his home to live among the birds and fairies in the magical heart of London’s famed park. Beneath the whispering trees and beside the silver lake, he encounters wonder, mischief, and the bittersweet magic of eternal childhood.

Millions of people struggle with basic self-care when living with ADHD, executive dysfunction, depression, anxiety, autism, or other mental health and neurodivergent challenges. For you, the “simple” routines everyone else seems to manage can feel like scaling a mountain in bare feet. The result? Shame, secrecy, and a lot of late-night frustration. Let’s figure this out together, one shower (or skipped shower) at a time.

Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work is for anyone who's ever thought, "Why did I have to say it that way?" or "Why didn't I speak up sooner?" The goal goes beyond better communication. Instead of reacting out of frustration or going quiet to avoid conflict altogether, there's a third option. What if, every time things get heated, you respond clearly and calmly, handling the situation with respect and kindness? This book helps you do that.

This isn’t where you expected to end up when you said your vows, and now that you’re here, that moment that once felt so beautiful probably seems like a lifetime ago. You’re crashing through all the emotions and it might be difficult to imagine that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. You’re facing a ton of legal and financial issues while trying to come to terms with the end of your relationship. You’re feeling grief, hurt, and sadness, and you may find it hard to envisage what life alone looks like.

The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin is a timeless fairy tale that weaves moral wisdom into a vivid, magical narrative. Written in the mid-19th century, this enchanting story follows three brothers living in a fertile valley: the cruel and greedy Schwartz and Hans, and the kind-hearted Gluck.

A practical guide to helping children build and nurture their resilience. Discover essential techniques to help your child develop resilience without expensive interventions. Children possess remarkable resilience, yet without proper guidance, they may struggle to cultivate it fully.

Through our guidance, you will explore and reintegrate aspects of your mind that have been shamed and repressed. Shadow Work teaches us to stop hiding from our true selves. By owning the truth of your feelings, regardless of how "bad" or "wrong" you judge them, you reclaim your power. Shadow Work is about confronting the truth and nothing but the truth.

As someone that's done years of therapy and personal development, I know how hard it can be to find an approach that feels right. While trauma can be scary to re-visit, this cognitive based approach can give you the space and safety to uncover the core, subconscious programming behind your patterns. Healing your inner child is not just for you, it's for your ancestors and future generations too.

In this enlightening and compassionate guide, Dr. Dan Boynton reveals how the subtle force of emotional fusion operates within every family system, quietly shaping the way we think, feel, connect, and even disagree. Whether your family is loving and functional or marked by unspoken tension and loyalty binds, these patterns are present, sometimes hidden, sometimes right on the surface.

Here’s the perfect solution if you want to master postpartum self-care, be a healthy, happy mama, and transform your first 12 weeks into a celebration of motherhood! Are you about to embark on the thrilling, yet daunting adventure of becoming a new mom? Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges that the postpartum period can bring, leaving you anxious about your new role as a mother?

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery is a timeless classic that has charmed readers and listeners for generations with its heartwarming story of adventure, imagination, and friendship. The story follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative and spirited orphan, as she navigates her new life at Green Gables, the idyllic home of siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne’s boundless enthusiasm and unique perspective on life transform the lives of those around her, making this tale one of joy, growth, and self-discovery.

This is a fantasy/adventure story, 50,000 words plus. It can be enjoyed by any age group. The main characters are Gagzy and Gogzy, sisters with an extraordinary sensory insight. They see into other dimensions. The setting is the Isle of Bute in Scotland, and it includes visits to an underworld known as the Kingdom of the Fae. In the opening chapter, the girls are spending Easter on the island, when they encounter Sabmar, a powerful sorcerer who is engaged in a clash with Ainodelac, an Elven champion to the King and Queen of Suidhe.

Did you know that nearly 70% of young athletes drop out of their sport before they even reach the age of 13? That's not what we want for our young athletes—and the reason this happens is one that, as parents and coaches, we can avoid. The reason kids drop out of sports so young is pressure. They feel immense pressure to win and not to let their teammates and coaches down. The result is stress, anxiety, and, in the worst cases, burnout. But sport shouldn't be like this.

The Comprehensive Guide to Wall Pilates for Seniors is designed for older adults, with safe, low-impact exercises to protect your joints as they sculpt strength and youthful vitality.

If you understand more about how dreams work and how to interpret their content, they become powerful tools you can use to understand yourself better and transform your life. This fascinating guide to harnessing the power of your dreams will show you everything you need to know to master interpreting your subconscious mind.

This essential teen survival guide will show you exactly how to do this—and along the way, you'll pick up a ton of handy skills that will serve you for the rest of your life. If you're used to feeling anxious or awkward, you might have assumed this is just the way you're built. But you have the power to shape your own story, and if you don't want to feel anxious or awkward, you don't have to! All you need are a few key tools and strategies, and you can take control of everything life throws your way.

We're programmed to fear getting older…and if you've ever stared into the mirror, wondering where that new wrinkle came from or worrying about the amount of gray in your hair, you know this all too well. You may not feel any different on the inside from how you did 30 years ago, so it can be jarring to see a different face looking back at you…but this isn't a decline you're seeing—it's growth.

With celebrities like Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish talking openly about their mental health, it's clear to see that there's tremendous power to be found in addressing conditions like anxiety. Almost one in three teenagers will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their adolescence—and whether you're one of those teens yourself or you're a concerned parent or teacher, you want to know what you can do to manage it.