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Making memories and fostering relationships with our grandchildren in the midst of a fast-moving culture isn't easy, and a legacy that lasts isn't crafted overnight. So how do we as grandparents cultivate strong, meaningful relationships with the children we adore? Start with The Mindful Grandparent. Through inspired ideas teamed with simple practices and engaging stories, it covers wide-ranging topics such as cultivating curiosity, helping children explore difficult topics, honoring adult children's boundaries, and managing technology. Let it be your guide and refuge.

'Parenting is not just about bringing up children. It is about growing up and transforming ourselves to be better human beings. Every parent would do well to get themselves a copy.' - India Today 'A simple belief - a happy mother is the best thing for children.' - The Hindu 'Alive with anecdotes...

Ken Follett uses his gift for storytelling to present a detailed account of the thriller's place in history and literature. Follett is the author of more than a dozen best-selling novels, including Eye of the Needle, The Pillars of the Earth, and Whiteout. He is also president of the Dyslexia Institute, a member of the National Literacy Trust, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

From a Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, an invaluable guide that gives readers evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness. Science has shown that the...

Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school - in her 60s - to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; finds meaning in the artists she loves, even as she comes to understand how they may be undervalued; and struggles with the unstable balance between the pursuit of art and the inevitable, sometimes painful, demands of a life fully lived.

The Right Kind of Parental Pressure Puts Kids on a Path to Success. The Wrong Kind Can Be Disastrous. Level up your parenting with this positive approach to pushing your child to be their best self. Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing...

When Sara Zaske moved from Oregon to Berlin with her husband and toddler, she was surprised to discover that German parents give their children a great deal of freedom. In Berlin, kids walk to school by themselves, ride the subway alone, cut food with sharp knives and even play with fire. German parents did not share her parental fears, and their children were thriving.

CONFIDENCE LIVES HERE.™ Hosted by designer Aimee Kestenberg, Beyond the Bag goes past the leather and the hardware to the women who carry it — and the bold, busy, beautifully real lives they lead. Every bag has a story. Every woman has more.Beyond the Bag with Aimee Kestenberg is where the founder and designer behind AIMEE pulls back the curtain on design, ambition, and the art of doing it all without losing yourself in the process. Australian-born, New York–inspired, and building a global brand since 2013, Aimee knows what it takes to move through the world with intention — and ...

The latest research in neuroscience and parenting come together in this groundbreaking book, which brings to light new realizations about the power of nurture for our children's mental and physical health outcomes. Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD. is a neuroscientist, doula, and parent. Her work began...

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement”, in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth.  

Are the tween years coming on fast? Are you wondering how to talk with your daughter about puberty, body image, friendships, and boys? Are you considering how to be the first and most trusted voice in her life and thinking, “When do I talk to her about the birds and the bees… and do I really have to talk about porn?” I get it. You want to keep her little as long as possible—and be the safe place she comes back to again and again. But life is busy. You’re juggling a million things, and it feels harder and harder to carve out time to hear God’s heart and stay closely connected before...

As parents, we all have, at one time or another, wondered: Where did this child come from? Am I doing something wrong? You are not doing anything wrong, and there is very likely nothing wrong with your child! When you understand your child's unique temperament, you will have the key to unlocking his behavior, moods, and motivational forces. Art and Laraine Bennett provide an accessible synthesis of classical wisdom, modern counseling, science, Catholic spirituality, and wonderful storytelling to the four basic temperaments that serve as the foundation of one's personality and approach to life.

Discover the secrets to finding balance amid the scattered pieces of a chaotic life. Have you ever felt that your life is spiraling out of control? Do you sometimes wish you could pull yourself together but wonder how to manage the increasing demands of home life, family, budgeting, and your own...

What if the stories we read as children could build bridges and open up entire worlds. Welcome to The Magic Pod, the official podcast of The Diaspora Bookshelf — a project by InkPageImagination.This podcast is made for co-listening — press play with your child, your student, your niece or nephew, and let the conversation that follows be part of the magic. Join host Kruti Suba-Coneti — certified educator and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion advocate — for heartfelt conversations with the South Asian authors, illustrators, and creators behind the books filling the gaps on our children's ...

Failures don't need to be final, and disappointment doesn't need to be defining. Come along on a wild, hilarious, faith-building ride, and let The Art of Getting It Wrong guide you toward hope for the future and the freedom to love your life exactly where you are. Long before his YouTube channel...

Le Festival LaSemo fête ses 20 ansÀ travers ce podcast inédit, le Festival LaSemo ouvre les coulisses de son histoire : une aventure humaine, culturelle et durable devenue l’un des festivals les plus emblématiques de Belgique.Chaque mois, Samuel Chappel, fondateur et directeur du festival LaSemo, raconte l’histoire vraie de LaSemo :les débuts audacieux, les réussites, les doutes, les rencontres humaines, les émotions et les défis qui ont permis de construire un événement rassemblant aujourd’hui plus de 50 000 personnes chaque année.Bien plus qu'un podcast consacré au ...

Reel Life Talk is where movies meet real life. We break down films, talk lifestyle, and have honest conversations about the stuff that actually matters – relationships, mindset, growth, and everyday challenges. No fluff, no script. Just real talk to help you think better, live better, and enjoy the scenes in between.

Parenting is something to be done with your baby and not to your baby. Based on Marie's own practice and the latest neuroscientific findings, as well as the latest psychoanalytic and attachment theories, The Book Your Baby Wants You to Read gives parents the tools to understand their baby's communications and suggests effective, practical and enjoyable strategies to enhance the parent-infant bonding experience.

Thousands of photos. Zero albums. Sound familiar? The Art of Childhood is for the sentimental mums who want to stop just taking photos and start truly capturing their children's story. Host Courts, professional photographer and founder of Mamastalgia, brings you honest conversations about motherhood, nostalgia, memory-keeping, and the art of photographing your family with intention and creativity. This is your sign to slow down, dust off your camera, and start documenting the tiny everyday moments that become the biggest memories. Find freebies and resources at mamastalgia.co.

Finally: an evidence-based, reassuring guide to what to do about kids and screens, from video games to social media. Today's babies often make their debut on social media with the very first sonogram. They begin interacting with screens at around four months old. But is this good news or bad...