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250 Personal Finance Questions for Single Mothers
by Susan Reynolds Robert BextonBeing a single mother is difficult-especially in the cash-strapped financial environment that we live in today. With the cost of gas, food, and college all going up, how can one woman do it all? Single mothers need a practical, issue-specific, easy-to-read guide to personal finance issues. Answering questions about the costs of rent, day care, health care, college, and more, this book will serve as a valuable tool for struggling single mothers everywhere. Whether they receive child support or not, most single mothers live on tighter-than-tight budgets-and they need a go-to guide to get them through tough times and plan for the future. Offering the advice single moms need to find a sense of security, this book is an affordable alternative to a financial advisor.
26 Fairmount Avenue
by Tomie DepaolaTomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out -- the hard way -- that they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. "I'll be back next year", he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates another sensation. Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book
26 Kisses
by Anna MichelsKasie West meets Morgan Matson in this hilarious and heartwarming debut about a girl's summer mission to get over her ex-boyfriend by kissing her way through the alphabet.Getting dumped by her boyfriend is not how Veda planned on starting her summer. When Mark makes it clear that it's over between them, Veda is heartbroken and humiliated--but, more importantly, she's inspired. So she sets out on the love quest of a lifetime: use the summer to forget about Mark, to move on, and move up. All she has to do is kiss twenty-six boys with twenty-six different names--one for each letter of the alphabet. From the top of the Ferris wheel at her hometown carnival to the sandy dunes of Lake Michigan, Veda takes every opportunity she can to add kisses (and boys) to her list, and soon the break-up doesn't sting quite as much. But just when Veda thinks she has the whole kissing thing figured out, she meets someone who turns her world upside down.
The 27 Club
by Kim KarrFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling Connections series comes an exciting and passionate new romance....You don't know when...You don't get to choose if...When it's time to join...you'll know.You might think you want to be a member--but trust me, this is one club you don't want to join. It's not a place where people go to live out their deepest, darkest sexual desires--there are no handcuffs or blindfolds.The 27 Club only admits those who die young and tragically. Having just lost my brother to the club, I know there is no doubt. I'm next. This is my destiny... and I was ready to yield.But then I met Nate. He awakened a sensuality in me that had never been explored, never satisfied. I knew then I could no longer accept my destiny. Nate's presence controls me. I'm overwhelmed by his touch, his words; my every thought is consumed by desire. I believe he was brought into my life for a reason.Nate doesn't believe in destiny.But I do.And if there's a way to cheat it--I must.
27 Magic Words
by Sharelle Byars MoranvilleAlthough ten-year-old Kobi’s parents sailed into a storm at sea five years ago, she knows they are alive. If she says "Avanti!" she can see them. Now that her life is being turned upside down again, she will need the magic words her mother left behind more than ever. Instead of living with wealthy Grandmamma in Paris, Kobi and her sister will temporarily stay in Des Moines, Iowa. There, the girls will, as Uncle Wim puts it, "live like normal kids for a change." To fit in at her new school Kobi tells lies that soon catch up with her. In a heart-wrenching climax, she must confront not only the untruths she has told others but the stories she has made herself believe. Only then will she be able to grieve for her parents and move on with her life.
28 Summers
by Elin HilderbrandWhen Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect. But he certainly does not expect Jake McCloud to answer. It's the late spring of 2020 and Jake's wife, Ursula DeGournsey, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Presidential election. <P><P>There must be a mistake, Link thinks. How do Mallory and Jake know each other? <P><P>Flash back to the sweet summer of 1993: Mallory has just inherited a beachfront cottage on Nantucket from her aunt, and she agrees to host her brother's bachelor party. Cooper's friend from college, Jake McCloud, attends, and Jake and Mallory form a bond that will persevere -- through marriage, children, and Ursula's stratospheric political rise -- until Mallory learns she's dying. <P><P>Based on the classic film Same Time Next Year (which Mallory and Jake watch every summer), 28 Summers explores the agony and romance of a one-weekend-per-year affair and the dramatic ways this relationship complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of the people they love. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The 3-Day Nanny: Simple 3-Day Solutions for Sleeping, Eating, Potty Training and Behaviour Challenges
by Kathryn MewesDo you need to help your baby or child to sleep through the night, overcome fussiness around food, succeed with potty training or stop tantrums? Kathryn’s step-by-step advice will give you new confidence as a parent and quickly and easily help your child:- Sleep through the night- Try new foods and enjoy healthy eating- Transform challenging behaviours and habits - Potty train with easeWith advice for different issues and ages, Kathryn will guide you through the three-day plan relevant to you and help you put your family back on track.Kathryn's 3-day plans work on the basis that it normally takes a child three days to settle into a new routine. On day 1 she helps you to identify the cause of the issue, to choose the right positive bespoke solution clearly outlined in her book and to begin to implement it. On this first day the new routine will feel new and unfamiliar to you and your child. On day 2 the new routine will start to be more familiar and by the end of day 3 the change will be accepted by your child and a fresh start will begin to unfold for you all. Essential advice for parents with children aged 6 months to 6 years.
3 Espacios esenciales: Familia, trabajo y escuela
by José Ángel GámezCómo generar calidad de vida. El reto que tiene hoy nuestra sociedad es generar progreso. Una manera de lograrlo es que cada nueva generación de individuos sea mejor que la que le precedió, es decir que las mujeres y los hombres que la integren sean cada vez más capaces, mejor informados, más sanos, más responsables, más alegres y felices. José Ángel Gámez Hernández explica la forma para lograrlo. A través de la educación, es como podemos avanzar y mejorar las condiciones de vida de las personas. La familia, la escuela y el trabajo son sitios ideales para que sus integrantes se eduquen, aprendan y se formen. Esos tres espacios son crisoles donde niños, jóvenes y adultos se transforman. Es ahí donde en ocasiones se les destruye, no valorándolos, desmotivándolos, humillándolos. Pero si se les aprecia, se les respeta, motivándolos para crecer, entonces pueden potencializar todo su ser. Más que ser tres espacios físicos, son lugares de convivencia, interacción y encuentro humano, que bien conducidos, pueden lograr que niños, mujeres y hombres desplieguen todo su potencial. El autor nos propone un camino comprobado y eficaz para obtener soluciones reales.
3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive: Lessons for Surviving the First Year of Driving
by Anne Marie HayesImagine lying awake in bed, waiting to hear the front door open so you’ll know your teen is home safely. But instead, tonight, the doorbell rings. Your heart stops when you see the police officers in the doorway, and you know instantly that your life will never be the same again. Wouldn’t you do ANYTHING to go back and change things? By then it will be too late. The time to prepare your teen to drive and survive is NOW! "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" provides a simple step-by-step plan to prepare teens to become safe, responsible drivers. Parents can use it to teach their teens to drive or to make sure they cover all the bases in their practice sessions after the teen has taken a professional driver training course. "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" includes: 25 structured driving lessons, great advice from top experts, checklists to follow and other useful tools. There are true stories, quizzes and puzzles to keep your teen interested and reinforce the learning. The companion website (TeensLearntoDrive.com) has additional resources and links to great instructional & informational videos that complement each lesson. The program works with Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Programs. "3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive" is straightforward and easy to follow but will take a lot of time, patience and dedication from both of you--parent and teen. Isn’t it worth it?
The 3 Ms of Fearless Digital Parenting: Proven Tools to Help You Raise Smart and Savvy Online Kids
by Carrie Rogers-WhiteheadHow can we protect our kids online—and teach them to protect themselves? Do you feel overwhelmed with technology in your home? Do headlines about this app or that website make you feel anxious and undecided as a parent? Do you get advice from many experts—but still feel unclear on what to do? The book unpacks the &“3 Ms&” of parenting in the digital age, a proven approach used with thousands of parents through the work of Digital Respons-Ability and its founder, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead. When Carrie first started working in the field of digital citizenship, she found significant gaps in how digital parenting was taught. Not only were parents not informed enough around technology, they also didn&’t understand child developmental stages. Parents&’ expectations for their children were unrealistic because they didn&’t know how online responsibility changes at different ages, as children&’s brains change. From this realization, Carrie developed the 3 Ms—three approaches to digital parenting, based on specific age ranges: Model (ages 0-8)Manage (ages 8-13)Monitor (ages 13-18) By teaching parents how to change their approach to digital responsibility based on the developmental stage of their child, she has seen significant success in fostering happier and healthier relationships between parents and kids, as well as safer tech use by kids at all ages. This book presents Carrie&’s approach in an accessible, easy-to-implement manner, giving all parents the opportunity to develop better tech use in their own homes and families, and to parent confidently and without fear.
The 3 Things: A Practical Path to Collective Recovery
by Maggie BoxeyThrough Maggie's drunken youth, she was reminded by her preacher father of The 3 Things: you are part of a family, be true to yourself, and glorify God in all that you do. But as Maggie shares in this transformational book, those old truths take on new meaning in modern life, recovery, and motherhood.Sometimes, simplicity can untangle the most complicated messes. Even in the darkest pit with the cold hard slab of rock bottom pressed against our face, there is a lifeline of truth, a rope of wisdom we can grab to pull ourselves out. As Maggie Boxey curled into a tight ball of overwhelming shame, addiction, and isolation, she could hear her preacher father&’s voice, echoing in her ears. &“You are part of a family. Be true to yourself. Glorify God in all that you do.&” These were the three things Maggie&’s Daddy would insist she repeat as a teenager before running out the door for &“sleepovers&” that were really trips to the darkest corners of town to binge drink with strangers. Each night, she would rattle off the 3 things before wandering off to pull herself further into the complicated mess it would take decades to untangle. It took her 25 hard, traumatic years for her to fully grasp the depth of her father&’s words, through her time serving in the Navy, through addiction, and through losing custody of her child due to her behavior and instability. The deeper Maggie sunk into addiction and isolation, the less she felt part of a family. Without community to see herself reflected back to her, it felt impossible for her to be true to herself. Instead of glorifying God in all she did, she resorted to foxhole prayers and felt unworthy of God&’s love. She lived in the undoing of the 3 things until she found herself in an alcoholic suicidal bottom with only two ways to go: end it all, or surrender to a new beginning. She chose the latter. With the 3 things as her guide, Maggie gathered powerful forces to aid her in her recovery: contemplation, community, celebration, and compassion for herself and others. She relied on her 12-step recovery community to help her get sober and put in the humble work to right the wrongs of her past. She became part of a family again, both chosen and inherited. Her compassionate honesty allowed her to be true to herself. And she remembered what it means to glorify God in all she did, whether that was taking out the trash, giving birth to her second child, or writing a book in service to others, The 3 Things. In The 3 Things, Maggie Boxey shares how she used her faith to regain all she lost and find the will to start again, even when it seemed hopeless. She shares her struggles of being a sober progressive liberal and *gasp* vegetarian living in military communities in the South. And as a die-hard Indigo Girls fan, she guides readers from all walks of life and religious backgrounds to get closer to fine.
30-Day Marriage Makeover: How to Get Closer, Communicate Better, and Experience more Passion in your Relationship by Next Month
by Douglas WeissBased on principles from his best-selling book Intimacy, Dr. Doug Weiss offers thirty daily teachings for married Christian couples that will help them discover what true intimacy looks like, learn how to overcome the five main roadblocks to intimacy, and help them fall in love all over again.
The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents
by Becky HarlingOne of the most powerful ways to love your kids may surprise you: develop a habit of praising God. In The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents, Becky Harling invites you to praise God for twenty minutes a day for one month. You'll be amazed at how praising God: Quiets your anxiety about your kids Provides a shelter of protection over your family Breaks the chains of generational sin Deepens your children's faith Strengthens your own spiritual lifeArranged topically, this book includes a list of selected songs and creative ideas for continuing the habit of praise throughout your parenting journey.
30 Days of Goodness, Love, and Grace: A Faithgirlz Bible Study
by ZondervanThis insightful 30-day eBook Bible study contains selections from the Faithgirlz Secret Power Girls Bible Study series. Written especially for fun-loving girls ages 8-12 by beloved author Susie Shellenberger, the deep truths found in each day will challenge, inspire, and nourish your growing soul. Includes selections from The Secret Power of Love (book of Ruth), The Secret Power of Grace (1 Peter), and The Secret Power of Goodness (Colossians). The Secret Power of Love: Like Cinderella, sometimes it’s easy to feel left out and ignored. Maybe things with your family aren’t right, or you don’t feel very lovable. But something amazing happens when you discover God’s love. Journey through the book of Ruth and study one girl’s real-life “Cinderella story,” and see how God transformed her world. The Secret Power of Grace: You probably want to achieve great things. You probably want a happy life. And you probably want to look incredible every step of the way, sporting a style that makes you sparkle. For a girl like you, that’s no problem—because you’re about to discover the secrets to true success, lasting joy, and a killer style you’ll never outgrow. Cruise through the book of 1 Peter and learn God’s ideas about a beauty and style unlike anything money can buy at the mall. The Secret Power of Goodness: Sometimes it seems everyone has a different idea of what is true. Some people say that truth is simply whatever works for you. But what if you found reliable truth—as solid and real as the ground you walk on? What if it changed your life? What if it changed you? Come explore the book of Colossians and learn to sort through what you hear about other’s beliefs while discovering what makes our faith special and what it means to be a Christian.
30 Life Lessons My Boys Learned from Baseball
by Andy NorwoodUsing America's favorite pastime as an analogy, this collection of essays teaches children how to apply the lessons learned in baseball to everyday situations. This guide, filled with invaluable advice, enables adolescents to grow into adults while providing perspective on the sport and the complexities of life. The essays are derived from common themes in baseball but relate to dilemmas experienced off the field. The chapter "Some Days You're the Bat, Some Days You're the Ball" is an allusion to good days versus bad and reminds children that some rules have reasons, although they will probably question them. The sage guidance offers ways to control your emotions by channeling them into better efforts and tips to summon courage whether you are standing at the bat, undergoing surgery, or delivering a speech. The importance of paying attention to detail and respect for authority, along with advice on how to deal with adversity, is included in this indispensable compilation. Andy Norwood underscores the significance of teamwork, self-sacrifice, and the humility experienced after a loss. Each lesson is preceded by a quote from such celebrities as Jay Leno, Maya Angelou, and Albert Einstein. The work incorporates anecdotes from Major League Baseball and significant moments in the sport's history, making this book an enjoyable read for adults and their children.
The 30-Minute Money Plan for Moms: How to Maximize Your Family Budget in Minimal Time
by Catey Hill"A handy resource for any parent trying to figure out how to balance a family budget." - Soledad O'Brien, anchor of Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien"An indispensable guide for parents who want to gain control of their finances."- Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the FrugalwoodsFinancial expert Catey Hill shows moms how to spend less and save big in this savvy guide where each step is designed to take 30 minutes max. Let's face it, kids are expensive--in 24 states, daycare actually costs more than in-state college tuition! And the older kids get, the more you will spend. Every mom could use more money. But who has hours to search for coupons just to save a few dollars? And sure, you know you should learn how to get the most of your 401k, but when will you possibly find the time? Luckily, financial expert Catey Hill has created smart, simple strategies to help you maximize your money in minimal time (yes, even your 401k). Drawing on extensive research and exclusive studies on the actual cost of raising a child at each age, she'll show you how to save in each area of your life, including practical tips on: Shopping second-hand vs. what to buy new and where Lowering your grocery bill (without coupons!) Building up a college fund Dealing with high interest credit card debt Saving on insuranceBest of all, these tips are designed to be done in less than half an hour, and the few things that might take a little longer are broken down in 30-minute segments. Catey will even guide you through a one-time five-step process that will allow you to manage all your bills, keep an eye on the family budget, and build savings for that dream family vacation in just 30 minutes a week, so you can stress less and enjoy your life more!
A 30-Minute Overview of A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World (Faith Blueprints)
by John StonestreetYou&’re busy with work, family, and life; but with the new Faith Blueprints series from David C Cook, there is still time to learn from some of the world&’s best thinkers on the subjects of faith and culture. Faith Blueprints are executive summaries, designed to quickly and efficiently provide you with the main concepts and highlights from some of David C Cook&’s best books. These blueprints are most effective when used alongside the original book as a quick reference or outline, but they can also be used by themselves. We don&’t have to lose the next generation to culture. In A Practical Guide to Culture, John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle explore questions including: What unseen undercurrents are shaping twenty-first-century youth culture?Why do so many kids struggle with identity?How do we talk to kids about same-sex marriage and transgenderism?How can leaders steer kids away from substance abuse and other addictions?How can we ground students in the biblical story and empower them to change the world? With biblical clarity, this is the practical go-to manual to equip kids to rise above the culture.
The 30 Secrets Of Happily Married Couples
by Paul ColemanA completely revised and updated blueprint for happier marriages!It's better--and easier--to change your relationship than it is to change your partner. Based on Dr. Paul Coleman's experience with thousands of couples, this groundbreaking guide shows you thirty proven ways to do just that. In this comprehensive all new edition, Dr. Coleman offers fresh insights for a happy marriage, such as:Don't expect miracles overnight.Stop judging and start accepting.Tap into the power of small talk.Encourage each other's dreams.Reduce conversation killers.Eliminate the seven sexual myths.With The 30 Secrets of Happily Married Couples on your bedside table, you can make your marriage stronger and happier--whether you've been married for five days or fifty years!
30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family
by Rebecca HagelinYour Family Can Be Stronger...Your Kids Better Protected...And You Can Do It in 30 DaysAs a parent, you know the challenges against you can seem overwhelming. While you're trying to raise thoughtful, considerate, innocent children, popular culture seems to want to turn your children against you. Schools sometimes seem less places of learning than bazaars where your children are sold bad language and surly attitudes--or worse, drugs and sexually transmitted diseases. Your own day is stressful and hectic--and you worry that you're neglecting your children. And you sometimes think there's nowhere to turn for help.Now there is. Rebecca Hagelin's 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family is the guidebook every parent needs, laying out 30 practical actions--concrete, doable steps you can implement one day at a time--to restore peace in your home and reconnect with your children.In 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family, Rebecca Hagelin--a mother of three, as well as a syndicated columnist, author, and specialist on family, culture, and media issues--provides a guide for parents who want more than mere encouragement; who want a practical plan: with realistic goals, specific actions to take, and a clear path to achievement. In 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family, you'll learn:* What to say to your teen as you pass Victoria's Secret in the mall* How to make a clothing contract with your daughter* How (and why) to write a letter to your child* How to slow down your life--and your child's--so that you can enjoy your time together* How to fight the culture--and not your child* And much moreRaising your child should be a joy, not an uphill battle that leaves you frustrated or in tears. Rebecca Hagelin's 30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family is a parent-tested guide to help you succeed in the most important responsibility you have--raising happy, responsible, well-adjusted kids
30 Ways in 30 Days to Strengthen Your Family
by Rebecca HagelinEvery Christian parent faces a daily dilemma: How can I bring up my children to be people of character in a culture that undermines my values? Media and cultural expert Rebecca Hagelin knows how overwhelming it is to raise kids in today's morally toxic environment. In this practical guidebook, she helps you:Learn how to battle the culture, not your childKnow the difference between your principles and your preferencesUnderstand how marketers target your children and how to keep them safe onlineDevelop and follow your "mother's intuition" and "father-knows-best" instinctsTeach your children to be good stewards of money, time, and workYou must fight to protect your children's innocence, their childhood, their character--and their future. It's a battle worth fighting. And it's a battle you can win.
31 Paradiso: A Novel
by Rhoda HuffeyA woman flees her evangelical family to settle in quirky Venice Beach—but a homecoming awaits—in this glorious new novel by the author of The Hallelujah Side. Francine Ephesians Didwell has been living two separate lives: one with her evangelical, charismatic family, and another with her lover in a state of emancipation and rebellion. Now, after she loses the love of her life, a bereaved Francine relocates to Venice Beach, California, to start her life over. She struggles to make a living working as a masseuse and managing low-end properties, while gradually reconnecting with her family, whose estate lies just fifty miles inland. As this painfully hilarious novel progresses, moving back and forth between these two very different settings, Francine discovers she must confront the truth about her family&’s dark secrets or lose herself in the suicidal world of drugs. But thanks to her good fortune, throughout her journey, she is assisted and supported by her other, found family: the yodeler, the sex worker, the local burglar who has taken up residence outside her window, and all the imperfect characters from the mean streets of Venice Beach. &“Huffey&’s empathy for her protagonist is tangible.&” —Kirkus Reviews Acclaim for The Hallelujah Side &“A funny, heart-warming novel . . . Remarkable . . . Poignantly humorous.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Brimming with humor and wisdom . . . An infinitely fascinating and memorable novel.&” —Connie May Fowler, author of Remembering Blue
31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is: One Month to a More Lifegiving Relationship
by Jefferson Bethke Alyssa BethkeIn Jefferson Bethke's newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is, readers will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to their marriages.In 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is,Jefferson Bethke gives husbands thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their marriage relationship. Each day, readers find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving their wives. Topics include serving each other, offering forgiveness, laughing together, praying for one another, affirming each other through words, and even making a favorite snack. From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges readers to make their marriage a priority and reminds them of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Now with new covers and revised content, these books take readers on a one-month journey to bring them closer to their wives than ever before.
31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is: One Month to a More Lifegiving Relationship
by Jefferson Bethke Alyssa BethkeIn Alyssa Bethke's newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is, readers will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to their marriages.In 31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is,Alyssa Bethke gives wives thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their relationship. Each day readers find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving their husbands. Topics include serving each other, offering forgiveness, laughing together, praying for one another, affirming each other through words, and even making a favorite snack. From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges readers to make their marriage a priority and reminds them of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Designed with new covers and revised content, these books take readers on a one-month journey that will bring them closer to their husbands than ever before.
311 Pelican Court (Cedar Cove #3)
by Debbie MacomberReturn to #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove, where sometimes you have to take a leap of faith to find the love you deserve.In the small town of Cedar Cove, everyone knows everybody else’s business—and they usually have an opinion about it. Recently divorced, Zach and Rosie Cox were given an unusual custody deal by Judge Olivia Lockhart: instead of their children moving between homes, the kids keep the family home and the parents move in and out. Working to create stability in this new arrangement just might show them that they still belong together, if only they can learn to trust each other again.Olivia herself is caught in a dilemma. Her ex-husband is trying to regain her affection, but maybe what she really wants is Jack Griffin to show her how he feels.As always, Olivia will help and encourage her friends as they deal with new challenges and fresh starts, because this community is one that cares about each other, and they know hope and happiness can show up in unexpected places.Previously published