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Budgeting for Infertility
by Evelina W Sterling Angie Best-BossHaving a baby can be one of the most wonderful times of your life -- but if you need help to conceive, it can swiftly become a staggeringly expensive undertaking. With the average cost of infertility treatments ranging from $35,000 to $85,000 in the United States (most of which is not covered by insurance companies), many women and couples find themselves having to make difficult choices about building their families. Getting a grip on your finances is one of the few things you can do to regain control of this process. Infertility experts Evelina Weidman Sterling and Angie Best-Boss have created the ultimate guide to ensuring the most cost-effective care with the highest chances for success. With anecdotes, interviews, and advice from both doctors and patients, you can easily apply these specific money-saving strategies to your own unique situation. Learn how to: - Select a fertility clinic with a high rate of success - Convince your insurance company to cover more of the costs - Track down the most affordable fertility drugs - Travel abroad for cheaper care or international surrogacy - Avoid the scams and unnecessary expenses every step of the way Personal and professional, Budgeting for Infertility is an invaluable resource that shows you how to pay for infertility treatment...and still have money in the bank for diapers and day care.
El buen nombre
by Jhumpa LahiriUn niño de padres bengalíes, nacionalidad estadounidense y nombre ruso en busca de un lugar, una voz y un nombre. La primera novela de la aclamada autora de El intérprete del dolor. Tras la lenta recuperación de un terrible accidente ferroviario y un matrimonio arreglado con la joven Ashima, Ashoke Ganguli decide abandonar su cómoda y previsible existencia en Calcuta, aceptar una beca en el Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts y mudarse con su esposa a Boston. Allí nacerá su primer hijo, que por azares del destino acabará llevando por nombre Gógol en honor al célebre escritor ruso. El niño, hijo de bengalíes, ciudadano estadounidense y de nombre ruso, crecerá entre korma y hamburguesas, música de los Beatles y clases de bengalí, viajes a Calcuta, donde a él y a su hermana se los considera extranjeros, y ritos hindúes celebrados en suelo estadounidense; pero, sobre todo, crecerá extrañado y perplejo ante su propio nombre. La crítica ha dicho:«Extraordinario... un libro que convierte en oro la paja de la vida cotidiana. La prosa calmada y grácil, las vastas extensiones de escritura cristalina, el elegante tono pianissimo...todo lleva al lector de principio a fin, formando un arco nítido. Cada detalle, cada observación, cada frase brilla con la claridad de la verdad. El buen nombre es una novela que nos hace sentir privilegiados de tener acceso a su mundo, inmensamente empático».The Times «La clase de escritor que te hace querer agarrar a la persona que tienes al lado y decir "¡Lea esto!"».Amy Tan «Una prosa refinada, grácil y empática... cada uno de los personajes de Lahiri teje su propia identidad, lo que hace que esta resonante historia no sea únicamente asiática ni únicamente estadounidense, sino tierna e irónicamente humana».Hephzibah Anderson, The Observer
La buena adolescencia: Claves para que padres sin complejos disfruten de este momento único
by Begoña del Pueyo Rosa SuárezAprende con este manual práctico a disfrutar de los hijos también en la etapa de la adolescencia. Gozar de los hijos adolescentes no es una utopía: es posible vivir, hablar, e incluso llevarse bien con ellos. Los padres no tienen que ser perfectos; los chicos no necesitan tener en casa un superman o una superwoman, en realidad sólo necesitan a alguien que los quiera y los proteja. Deben tener la certeza de que sus padres están ahí y que les dirán lo que les parece bien o mal, aunque luego ellos quieran tomar sus propias decisiones. La buena adolescencia nos muestra el camino de la educación en la responsabilidad, pero además:o Aporta claves para fomentar la autoestima de los chicos.o Ofrece pistas sobre cuándo consultar a un profesional.o Proporciona recursos para enseñar a los hijos a verbalizar sus sentimientos y fortalecerse.o Sugiere pistas para hablar de sexo con ellos y convencerlos de que las drogaspasan factura.o Muestra lo inadecuado que resulta ejercer de padres colegas.o Pone de manifiesto las realidades cambiantes de las actuales estructuras familiares.o Enseña a negociar, así como a pedir perdón y a valorar la risa.o Enfoca la actual realidad de internet y las redes sociales. Este libro es, ante todo, un manual práctico que ofrece la complicidad necesaria para asumir esta compleja tarea sin miedos y con la certeza de que no hay peor decisión que la de no intervenir.
La buena crianza en el siglo XXI
by Annie De AcevedoCon fragmentos renovados e inéditos, la autora plasma en este libro todas las enseñanzas que ha compartido durante los últimos 35 años y nos deja unas reflexiones muy acertadas para criar hijos emocionalmente inteligentes y felices en el siglo XXI Cuáles son los efectos que ha dejado la pandemia en el entorno familiar? ¿Cómo enfrentarlos? ¿Cuál es la manera correcta de manejar el estrés postraumático en los niños? ¿Cuáles son las claves para lograr una crianza exitosa y simplificada? Este y otros interrogantes, al igual que asuntos como la salud mental, la ansiedad y el uso adecuado de la tecnología, integran el contenido de esta edición conmemorativa de la obra más emblemática de la reconocida terapeuta Annie de Acevedo, que se relanza veinte años después de su publicación.
Buenas noches en familia. Guía para entender el sueño infantil
by Sara TraverIdeas prácticas, sostenibles y realistas para mejorar en profundidad el descanso de tod a la familia. Como asesora de sueño que lleva años trabajando con familias cansadas, sé que el tiempo, la concentración y las ganas se reducen mucho cuando los niveles de agotamiento o preocupación están fuera de todo lo esperable. Así que, por si estás hojeando este libro para ver si cumple con lo que esperas de él, voy a tratar de resumirte en tres frases su contenido:- Tu hijo ya sabe dormir, de modo que, cuanto más intervengas en ese proceso, peor te irá. - Entender y respetar sus necesidades y las tuyas os dará el descanso que necesitáis. - No tienes que leer el libro entero; está pensado para padres con sueño que necesitan soluciones concretas y efectivas. Lo de ir al grano te ha gustado... ¿verdad? En esta guía práctica y completa abordo el sueño de tu hijo desde aproximadamente los 4 meses hasta los 4 años. Mi objetivo es que llegues a entender las dificultades por las que estáis pasando para que así, desde el amor, el respeto por su momento evolutivo y el acompañamiento absoluto, puedas ir poniéndoles solución. Despertares, desvelos, siestas, apoyos de sueño..., todos esos temas que te preocupan, los encontrarás aquí explicados de manera directa y concreta, y con recursos para poner en práctica a medida que avanzas en la lectura.
Buenas noches, que duermas bien: De recién nacidos a niños de hasta cinco años
by Kim WestEl Manual de Buenas Noches, Que Duermas Bien - (The Good Night Sleep Tight Workbook) is the essential companion to the best selling book, Good Night Sleep Tight, by The Sleeplady, Kim West. The book includes a step-by-step guide for parents, is organized by age and by process, and is the key to sleep coaching success. The Workbook can be used as a standalone guide; includes an essential to do list, sleep plans, tear out sleep logs, sleep manner sticker charts and a certificate of completion for celebrating success - all the essentials needed to help tired parents with children of any age who are experiencing sleep problems. Step-by-step guide for parents is the key to sleep coaching success. Companion to the best-selling Good Night, Sleep Tight, Can be used as a standalone guide To do list, sleep plans, all essentials for tired parents Tear out sleep logs, sleep manner sticker charts and a certificate ofcompletion for celebrating success
Buenos Ninos, Malas Costumbres: La guia RealAge para la crianza de ninos saludables
by Dr Jennifer Trachtenberg¿Es posible que tus hijos estén desarrollando costumbres que más adelante podrían arruinar su salud? Haz el Test RealAge® de Chicos Saludables para saberlo—y aprende a mantener las buenas costumbres de tus hijos y a cambiarles las malas. Cuando los chicos empiezan a volverse adictos a la televisión o a devorar puñados de galletitas, es fácil decir "ya se les va a pasar cuando crezcan." Lo más probable es que estén adquiriendo malas costumbres que pueden conducir a la obesidad en la infancia y a enfermedades crónicas en la adultez, desde diabetes y depresión hasta problemas cardíacos y osteoporosis. Pero haciendo cambios simples ahora, puede ayudar a que tus hijos eviten estos problemas más adelante. Buenos Niños Malas Costumbres provee las herramientas que necesitarás, comenzando con el único Test RealAge® Para Chicos Saludables. Basado en el exitoso Test RealAge, que mide la edad biológica y no la de calendario, el Test de Chicos Saludables revela en qué aspectos los chicos están bien y en cuáles están encaminándose a tener problemas de salud. Sin importar de qué problema se trate—desde falta de sueño a adicción a los video juegos—la Dra. Jen ha visto y resuelto todo, trabajando con los padres y los chicos juntos. Sus consejos perspicaces, pasos preventivos y su agudeza de niña, aprendidos a través del trabajo con miles de niños, hacen de éste un libro de incalculable valor. Ayudará a que tus hijos se conviertan en los adultos más sanos posibles, permitiéndoles al mismo tiempo ser niños.
Buff Moms
by Sue FlemingSafely shed those postpregnancy pounds-and keep them off Motherhood is a demanding twenty-four-hour-a-day job that leaves little if any time for exercise. Now there are no excuses! Sue Fleming, author of the popular fitness guides "Buff Brides and "Buff Moms-to-Be, has specially designed a book for mothers who want to get back in shape but feel overwhelmed by their hectic schedules. "Buff Moms features simple, effective exercises that can be done conveniently at home. By focusing on these exercises and maintaining a healthy diet, mothers can regain their prepartum body. Inside you'll find - essential tips on making the time, starting a routine, and staying the course- upper-body, lower-body, abdominal, and cardiovascular workouts- a special program for women recovering from cesarean births- an exercise regimen tailored to ward off postpartum depression- success stories from real-life moms who have lost weight and feel great Fully illustrated and geared to all fitness levels and abilities, "Buff Moms will help you achieve your fitness goals and feel healthy, leaving you with increased endurance to keep up with your busy family.
Buffalo Gal
by Bill Wallace Patricia MacdonaldThe bestselling author of Beauty and Snot Stew has written an exciting adventure story set in the Texas wilderness in 1904. Setting out for a trip across Texas, Amanda meets the young man who will guide them--and the two dislike each other immediately.
Buffalo Lockjaw
by Greg AmesJames Fitzroy isn't doing so well. Though his old friends in Buffalo believe his life in New York City is a success, in fact he writes ridiculous taglines for a greeting card company. Now he's coming home on Thanksgiving to visit his aging father and dying mother, and unlike other holidays, he's not sure how this one is going to end. Buffalo Lockjaw introduces a fresh new voice in American fiction.xities of character in a single swift phrase. It is a funny-sad, heartbreaking, hypnotically readable debut." --Adrienne Miller, author of The Coast of AkronJames Fitzroy isn't doing so well. Though his old friends in Buffalo believe his life in New York City is a success, in fact he writes ridiculous taglines for a greeting card company. Now he's coming home on Thanksgiving to visit his aging father and dying mother, and unlike other holidays, he's not sure how this one is going to end. Buffalo Lockjaw introduces a fresh new voice in American fiction.
Buffalo Mccloud
by Cassie MilesSexy Dreamer...Buffalo rancher Russel McCloud was searching for the legacy of his Indian ancestors, but he was still missing one big piece of the puzzle-an Indian goddess! So, when a persnickety lady lawyer arrived, McCloud decided she just might do....Reluctant Goddess...Before she met McCloud, Sandra Carberry thought she had it all. But the updated Don Quixote tempted her to hang up her subpoenas for a life on the range-until she discovered her role in his crackpot quest....Impossible Odds...Chances that McCloud's stand-in goddess could really help him were slim-and as tiny as the tent they were forced to share. But could the mystical powers of the Colorado canyons conjure the miracle of love?
The Buffalo Storm
by Katherine ApplegateWhen Hallie and her parents join a wagon train to Oregon and leave her grandmother behind, Hallie must learn to face the storms that frighten her so, as well as other, newer fears, with just her grandmother's quilt to comfort her.
Bug Boy
by Eric LuperIn 1934 Saratoga, New York, just as fifteen-year-old Jack Walsh finally realizes his dream of becoming a jockey, complications arise in the form of a female bookie, an unexpected visit from his father, and a man who wants him to "fix" a race.
Bug Hollow: A Novel
by Michelle Huneven&“Instantly seduces even the most news-addled reader with its lovely, lucid prose, its spot-on period details (those pay phones!) and superb gift for description . . . The novel evolves from its innocent opening into something more intriguing . . . [L]ike a narrative love child of Alice Munro . . . and Elizabeth Strout . . . Huneven is exceptionally generous with all of her characters and remains a compassionate guide through the secrets and lies, betrayals and chance encounters, losses and disappointments that buffet this broken and remade family over time.&” —Helen Schulman, New York Times Book Review&“Perfectly captures the unpredictability of life . . . Huneven knows just how to seduce us with this family&’s adventures . . . With extraordinary candor and tenderness, Huneven shuffles through those raw months when hope feels like a cheat as the Samuelsons are unmade and remade by tragedy . . . Right down to its final moments, Huneven casually offers up little revelations that crunch as sweet and tart as pomegranate seeds.&” —Ron Charles, Washington PostA decades-spanning family saga featuring the messy but loving Samuelson clan trying to make sense of the world after the loss of their son EllisWhen Sally Samuelson was eight years old, her golden boy brother Ellis went missing the summer he graduated high school. Ellis finally turned up at the bucolic Bug Hollow, a last gasp of the beautiful Northern California counterculture in the seventies. He had found joy in the communal life there, but died in a freak accident weeks later.From that point, the world of the Samuelsons never spins on the same axis, especially after Julia, Ellis&’s girlfriend from Bug Hollow, shows up pregnant on their doorstep. Each Samuelson has sought their own solace: Sybil Samuelson pours herself into teaching and numbing her pain after the loss of her beloved son; her husband, Phil, had found respite in a love that developed while he was working as an engineer in Saudi Arabia; Katie, the high achieving middle Samuelson, comes home to try and make peace with her mother after a cancer diagnosis. And Sally has become the de facto caretaker to Eva, the child Ellis never knew.Michelle Huneven is &“known for five enthralling novels, which chronicle the lives of middle-class Americans in her lushly conjured native California, as her characters struggle with addiction, excruciating romances, and resounding losses as they continue to seek meaning and a way to be good&” (American Academy of Arts and Letters). She captures the Samuelson clan with glorious precision and the deepest empathy as they fracture and rebuild again and again.
Build a Girlfriend
by Elba LuzA teen deep-dives into her dating history to uncover her mistakes, become the perfect girlfriend, and get revenge on the wrong guy so she can ride into the sunset with the right one in this debut rom-com.To the surprise of no one, Amelia Hernandez is once again single. It&’s her family curse at work; whether it&’s by heartbreak, scandal, or even accidental death, every romantic relationship that a Hernandez woman has will meet its demise eventually. And that may be fine with Amelia&’s sisters, mom, and aunts, but definitely not with Amelia. So, convinced that she is the problem, Amelia decides to embark on an &“Ex Retrospective:&” tracking down her exes, finding out where she went wrong, and using that information to finally become un-break-up-able for whenever her next relationship comes along. Because Amelia is determined to be free of the family curse…and her family. However, when Amelia is unwillingly reunited with Leon, the ex to end all exes, she can&’t resist having a little revenge on the side, too. After all, what better way to test out her new persona of perfect girlfriend traits than on the boy who broke her heart? But old loves die hard, and as Amelia&’s feelings grow more complicated, she suspects that she may be in for more than she bargained for.
Build Your House Around My Body: The most hotly anticipated debut of the summer
by Violet Kupersmith'Gorgeous, completely original, and quite disturbing, usually all three at the same time. Beware! This book might swallow you up.' Karen Joy Fowler, bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves A Kirkus selection: '8 Novels to Read This Summer' For those who can't holiday abroad this summer, explore the heart of Vietnam in this bewitching, exhilarating and utterly immersive novel Two young Vietnamese women go missing decades apart. Both are fearless, both are lost. And both will have their revenge. 1986: The teenage daughter of a wealthy Vietnamese family gets lost in an abandoned rubber plantation while fleeing her angry father, and is forever changed by the experience. 2011: Twenty-five years later, a young, unhappy Vietnamese-American named Winnie disappears from her new home in Saigon without a trace. The fates of both women are inescapably linked, bound together by past generations, by ghosts and ancestors, by the history of possessed bodies and possessed lands. Barrelling through the sweaty nightclubs of Saigon to ramshackle zoos, colonial mansions and haunted forests, Violet Kupersmith's heart-pounding fever dream of a novel deftly combines Vietnamese history and folklore to create an immersive, playful, utterly unforgettable debut.
Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance: Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Create the Holiday Love Story of a Lifetime
by Riane KoncCreate the Christmas romance of your dreams, scene by scene, twist by charmingly predictable twist—each choice is yours. Slip on your favorite Christmas sweater, cozy up to a crackling fire, sip some spiced eggnog, and prepare to experience the ultimate holiday love story. But instead of watching it on some cheesy cable channel, open this book and put yourself in the director&’s chair. First, decide your heroine&’s problem. Was she just fired from her big city business job? Avoiding going home for Christmas? Or did she just realize the man who proposed to her maybe isn't Mr. Right? Then it's time to meet the man--should your heroine end up with the big city business exec, the small town hunk or someone totally unexpected (but still hunky)? Each choice will take you down a totally different path that all somehow end up making for a perfect made-for-TV romance. Will your Christmas activity montage include baking cookies, walking through a holiday festival, or skating on a picturesque frozen lake? Will you choose to include a generically bearded old man who perhaps could maybe be Santa Claus? Choice by hilarious choice, you&’ll make your way closer and closer to the big payoff--the picture perfect, most romantic final kiss ever. And when you&’ve savored that last bit of snowy, romantic goodness, don&’t be glum. Turn back to page one and start a new love story. With hundreds of possible stories the happily-ever-afters never stop happening.Praise for Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance &“The choose-your-own-adventure-style parody features all the best tropes and treats of made-for-TV holiday specials.&” —Chicago Reader &“If you&’re searching for the perfect gift for your Hallmark holiday film loving BFF (or just shopping for yourself, no shame), Riane Konc&’s new book, Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance, is the present you&’ve been waiting for.&” —Bustle
Builder Brothers: Big Plans (Ukrainian Edition)
by Drew Scott Jonathan ScottTranslated by Dasha Peipon, writer, editor and teacher, who’s originally from Ukraine, and Larysa Tsilyk, a Ukrainian poet, HarperCollins Children’s Books is happy to make available in ebook format this picture book in the Ukrainian language for no charge in the hopes that it will bring joy to displaced Ukrainian children and their families.Drew and Jonathan Scott, New York Times bestselling authors and hosts of the Emmy-nominated hit HGTV show Property Brothers, bring their winning blend of imagination, humor, and can-do know-how to their first picture book.It all begins when Drew and Jonathan are doing what they do best—thinking up big plans for even bigger projects. Will they build a treehouse? A castle? A catapult? They have a whole lot of big ideas, but no one thinks they can do any of them!The twins brainstorm, scribble, and tinker until they have the perfect big plan. They’ll save every last penny, sketch out some designs, and make a whole lot of noise—builders aren’t known for being quiet—because they know that little kids can do big things.But what will Drew and Jonathan do when their big plans don’t go the way they’d hoped? Find out in this heartwarming new story from everyone’s favorite twins.And the book comes complete with an original do-it-yourself building project that parents and kids can tackle together at home. Everyone knows that every big plan starts with a dream!
Building a Christ-Centered Home: The Journey Study Series
by Billy Graham"You will only make this journey once. What kind of journey will it be?"A challenge of family living is that we not only face our own problems but we must also deal with the trails of those we love. How do we keep our faith strong and allow God to live through us? The health of our faith is connected closely to the spiritual health of our families. Building a Christ-Centered Home teaches how to invest time wisely in the people and things that matter. The strength of your family's commitment to spiritual life and faith can do much to enable growing together. As we journey through life, with God's strength, we can become the people and the families He intended us to be.The Journey Study Series is based on Billy Graham's best-selling book The journey, the culmination of lifetime of spiritual insight and ministry experience. Each chapter explores the joys, triumphs, and conflicts we all encounter on our journey through life.Use for self-study or shared experiences in small groupssix weeks of lessonssidebars offer a scriptural journey through God's wordquestions for starting group discussionsinsight-filled scripture passages to studyEach chapter includes thought-provoking questions, commentary, Scriptures, and insights to help you on life's journey. Each lesson teaches the secret of walking with God on life's path. Understanding God's truths will make life's journey easier and let Him fulfill His promise to lead you home.
Building a Family (A True North Hero #2)
by M. K. StelmackThe best man in the world wanted to marry herBut she couldn’t say yes…yet!Most girls dreamed of the day someone offered them a ring. Not Connie Greene. She couldn’t even open the box. She did care for Ben Carruthers—always had, always would. But she couldn’t marry him until she’d made amends for the wrongs she’d committed. Until then, she had to protect Ben from himself. And most important, from her.
Building a Family of Faith: Simple and Fun Devotions to Draw You Close to Each Other and Nearer to God
by Andy DooleyA fun-to-do, easy, family-friendly devotional that brings the whole family together for Bible stories, interactive discussion, and engaging physical activities. Whether your family has been doing devotions together for years or this is your first time introducing them, Building a Family of Faith is just what you need to help your family connect with one another, grow in faith, and learn how physical activity can influence your relationships and your faith. Who better to guide you than Andy Dooley--a passionate leader, pastor, social media influencer, fitness professional, and father of four who has worked with families for more than eighteen years through sports, fitness, and ministry.In this family-friendly devotional, he will help you simplify yet enhance your family's quality time with devotions that children of all ages will enjoy and learn from. As you read through this devotional each week, your family will . . .Engage in meaningful conversations through the powerful stories and guided questions about God's WordEnjoy physical activities to get your family moving and having fun togetherValue a vibrant prayer life and learn to pray together as a family Take the weight off your shoulders, and let this devotional help you to build a family of faith.
Building a Parenting Agreement That Works: Child Custody Agreements Step by Step
by Mimi Lyster ZemmelmanA divorce or separation can be a very trying time, especially when children are involved. The step-by-step approach in Building a Parenting Agreement That Works provides information on how to minimize conflict and solve important custody issues, such as living arrangements, education, holidays, transportation, and much more. A professional mediator, author Mimi Lyster Zemmelman, sets out 40 issues separating parents typically face and presents all the options to resolving them. The book walks you through all the factors you must consider, including: medical care education and religious training living arrangements and visitation money issues dealing with changes in an existing agreement, and working with professionals. This updated edition includes checklists and worksheets to help you complete the included fill-in-the-blank custody agreement and provides the current custody laws of your state.
Building a Parenting Agreement That Works
by Mimi Lyster ZemmelmanAvoid custody battles -- save time, money and grief. Working out a fair and realistic child-custody agreement is one of the most difficult tasks for parents going through a divorce or separation. Building a Parenting Agreement That Works is the only book to show separating or divorcing parents how to overcome obstacles and create win-win custody agreements. A professional mediator, author Mimi Lyster sets out 40 issues separating parents typically face, and presents all the options to resolving them. The book walks you through all the factors you must consider, including: medical care education religious training living arrangements holidays money issues dealing with changes in an existing agreement working with professionals The updated 7th edition includes checklists and worksheets to help you complete the included fill-in-the-blank custody agreement, and provides the current custody laws of your state. It also contains new information on "moveaway" laws.
Building Better Boundaries: Devotions and Faith-Guided Wisdom to Help You Develop Healthy Relationships
by Alexis WaidLearn to set boundaries using the wisdom of Scripture Establishing healthy boundaries makes life more manageable, but it's something many Christians struggle with. This weekly devotional draws on lessons from the Bible to show you that being a loving Christian doesn't have to mean putting the needs of others before your own. Over the course of a year, you'll learn to free yourself from feelings of obligation and guilt so that you can enjoy more rewarding relationships with the people in your life—including yourself. What sets this boundary book apart: Weekly themed devotions—Learn how to draw a line in the sand with 52 weeks of devotions each centered around an aspect of boundary-setting, like how to say no, manage your time, and more. Insightful exercises—Each devotion ends with a prayer and a goal for the upcoming week to help you reinforce God's guidance and put every lesson into practice. An uplifting read—It's easy to commit to this engaging devotional thanks to an empathetic approach that makes it feel as though you're in conversation with a supportive friend. Establish healthy boundaries while honoring God with this devotional book.
Building Better Families: A Practical Guide to Raising Amazing Children
by Matthew KellyFor more than a decade, Matthew Kelly has been traveling the world inspiring people to become the-best-version-of-themselves. During this time he has been amazed at how regularly he is asked: How do I encourage my children to embrace this message? How does your message apply to a family? Now, for the first time, Kelly shares with us remarkable insights and sensible everyday strategies for transforming the family into what it should be: a place where each of us can become the-best-version-of-ourselves. Beginning with an exploration of the changing face of the family in our culture, Kelly sets every reader at ease by explaining: "A family is not what we think a family should be, or what we hope to have, or should have, or what would be ideal-a family is what we actually have. A family is the one we've got. " Nor can a family ever be perfect, he goes on to explain. "Perfect families exist only in our minds, and it is these imaginings that are very often the enemy of our ability to enjoy the wonderful family we already have, or might have if we made it just that little bit more of a priority. " In Building Better Families, Kelly explores important issues by raising evocative questions: What makes a successful parent? Do you realize that your children are in the middle of a cultural war? What are the five things children really need? Are you asking your children the right questions? What are you teaching your children about work, money, food, exercise, body image, and sex? What are the priorities of your family culture? Every page of this book is filled with examples that can be applied to your daily experience of parenting and family, while at the same time illuminating the broader and deeper significance of family for society and the future of humanity. "The family is at once a deeply personal experience and the cornerstone of all great societies," Matthew Kelly tells us. Allow this book of classic wisdom and practical insight to help you build a better family. From the Hardcover edition.