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NARRATED BY THE AUTHOR. By one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong—and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture. Few women have ever run 800 meters...

**Narrated by the Author** In this fourth edition of her perennial bestselling book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn’t have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of...

Developmental delays and signs of autism usually show up before 18 months of age, yet children are often not diagnosed until they are 4 or 5 years old. In Turn Autism Around, Dr. Mary Barbera explains why parents can't afford to worry and wait in long lines for evaluations and treatment while...

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Sir John Penlyon is planning to spend Christmas at his estate with his niece and his friend Danby, the closest thing he has to family since disowning his daughter years ago. (She eloped with the parson, who was, of course, penniless.) Danby suggests that at Christmastime the estate needs the presence of small children, and offers to find some - the “hirelings” - despite Sir John’s skepticism. Three children duly arrive, and the youngest, precocious four year-old Moppet, quickly endears herself to Sir John.

“Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell have quite deftly managed to translate highly complex neuroscientific and psychological matters into lay strategies for effective parenting.” —Marilyn B. Benoit, M.D., former president, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry “Parenting from the...

A heartwarming festive tale of redemption and cheer, The Christmas Hirelings is the story of a lonely widower who reluctantly invites a group of children to his manor for Christmas. It showcases the benefits of opening your doors and hearts during the holiday season.

Do you wish there was a way to raise well-behaved children without punishment? Are you afraid the only alternative is being overly indulgent? With Positive Discipline, an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness, you don’t have to choose between these two extremes. Using these...

A deeply personal and heart-breaking memoir that explores the troubled relationship between Mary Garden and her younger sister, Anna, who died in 2023 after a short illness. Mary unpacks her life of growing up in New Zealand in the 1950s and ’60s, before making Australia home. She reveals complex layers of intergenerational trauma, including the baggage of her eccentric, deeply flawed father and the secret her mother kept from all of them, revealed only after her death. Mary deals movingly with her sister’s long battle with mental illness and how she once saved Anna’s life.

“Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings her expertise in raising spirited children to help you understand and soothe your spirited baby. Her research-based, parent-tested strategies will help your baby sleep better and develop a calmer, more resilient brain and nervous system. I'll be...

Bringen deine Kinder dich an die Grenzen deiner Kräfte? Hast du dich schon einmal dabei ertappt, dass du ihre Aufgaben erledigst, weil das einfacher ist, als sie dazu anzuleiten, sie zu erledigen? Kein Wunder, denn seit dem Sündenfall bedeutet Arbeit für den Menschen viel Mühe, wo sie doch eigentlich ein Geschenk Gottes war, das dem Menschen Freude bereitete. Dieses Buch kann dich bei der herausfordernden Aufgabe begleiten, deinen Kindern zu helfen, eine gute Arbeitsmoral zu entwickeln und euren Haushalt zu einem guten Zeugnis für den Herrn umzugestalten.

The Family Room, hosted by Mary Gullery, invites you into the messy, beautiful, and often chaotic heart of modern domestic life. This narrative podcast offers a warm, empathetic space where listeners can find comfort in shared experiences, navigating the complex dynamics of parenting, marriage, and family relationships with honesty and grace. Each episode delivers an emotional journey that validates the struggles and joys of raising children and maintaining partnerships, providing a sense of connection and understanding for those feeling isolated in their daily challenges.Explore deep dives ...

Welcome to parenting a Spicy One—a child more loyal to their own soul than to your agenda. Parenting coach and adult Spicy One Mary Van Geffen knows raising these future world changers requires courage and compassion. Based on her experience guiding thousands of parents through her program, she offers a transformative approach to staying calm during five-alarm tantrums.

In her moving spiritual memoir, Mary DeMuth traces the winding path of “thin places” in her life—places where she experienced longing and healing more intensely than before. As DeMuth writes, “Thin places are snatches of holy ground, tucked into the corners of our world, where we might...

Empower My Teen is a podcast for parents who are struggling to reconnect with their teen and bring more peace, understanding, and harmony back into the home. Hosted by therapeutic educational consultant and parent coach Mary Warren, each episode offers compassionate guidance, practical tools, and real conversations to help parents navigate challenging behaviors, improve communication, and support their teen with clarity and confidence. Whether your family is facing conflict, emotional struggles, or feelings of disconnection, this podcast helps you shift from constant battles to stronger, ...

The fan-favorite star of Netflix’s hit reality series Selling Sunset recalls her life in and out of the spotlight, an inspiring and surprising chronicle of adversity, tragedy, trauma, and success. In the streaming reality series Selling Sunset, Mary Fitzgerald Bonnet is the charismatic, calm...

From the author of international bestsellers A Circle of Children and Lovey comes an inspiring true story of a gifted teacher’s determination to understand the ‘rotten’ city kid everyone has given up on. Sitting quiet and withdrawn at a battered school desk, Luke had the looks of a shy...

From bestselling author and teacher Mary Maccracken comes the engaging and inspiring story of five troubled children who she fought to bring back from the brink Joey is the class clown, but alone proves to be an intensely dark seven-year old who still can’t read. Eric is a kindergartener, left...

For years, Dora has played the role of the perfect wife and mother in a loveless marriage. Now her husband has filed for divorce, her child is diagnosed with autism, and her house is on the market. Dora's façade collapses under the weight of her grief, and she suffers "broken heart syndrome." Mamaw and the girls rally around Dora - but it's up to Dora to heal herself as she spends the summer prowling the beach, discovering the secrets of the island and her heart.

Life is a learning curve and everything begins in Childhood! Each podcast focuses on topics that support bonding and connection in Family Relationships and Individuals. Everything begins in childhood and society is the result of these childhoods! Mary Kay Keller, Ph.D. |TEDxTallahassee, is a Certified Family Life Educator and coach, a Certified Education Infant Massage Instructor, and Author. Mary Kay (baby whisperer) supports Parents by strengthening the connection between parents and children. That's all we require to be successful in life. Visit Mary Kay at https://www.marykaykeller.com