Attachment theory has entered the mainstream, but most discussions focus on how we can cultivate secure monogamous relationships. What if, like many people, you're striving for secure, happy attachments with more than one partner? Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern breaks new ground by extending attachment theory into the realm of consensual nonmonogamy. Using her nested model of attachment and trauma, she expands our understanding of how emotional...
"After a messy divorce, it's all too common for one parent to try and undermine the relationship between their children and their ex. In Co-parenting with a Toxic Ex, readers are offered a positive parenting approach to coping with a hostile ex-spouse. Inside, mothers and fathers who are dealing with a toxic ex will learn how to avoid parental alienation, as well as techniques for talking to their children in a way that fosters open and honest response....
Becoming a dad for the first time isn't just about holding a baby - it's about rediscovering who you are, what matters most, and how to be fully present when it counts.
Do you ever wonder if you'll do it right?
If you'll know how to support your partner, calm your baby, or balance everything without losing your mind?
First Time Dad is the modern man's survival (and success) guide to fatherhood - a calm, practical roadmap that replaces confusion...
There are many challenges in the teenage years. Young people often feel pressure to achieve at school. They struggle to negotiate social intricacies. They battle to understand and deal with their own internal emotional world.
And, on top of all this, they ponder how they will carve out their future.
Teen Time is written for teenagers. Topics of interest are easily selected and the reader is encouraged to consider a range of perspectives for situations...
For many women, the lack of knowledge surrounding ADHD's unique presentation in their lives has led to feeling misunderstood, criticized, frustrated, and alone. Female biology is complicated, and the mainstream understanding of ADHD often simplifies a condition that isn't simple. One thing we are quickly learning about ADHD in women is that the role of emotions and emotion dysregulation have been underemphasized in the ADHD criteria. Think
Hello, my name is Francoise Slaughter. I believe that everyone has something they dream of doing or feel they were born to do. If you look closely at your family, you might find yourself following in their footsteps, whether it's the family business or a special talent. For me, I always knew from a young age that I wanted to sing because my family sang on both sides. I wanted to be just like them.
But, I wasn't sure how to start. Giving up never...
"A warm, witty, and affirming self-help guide to learning how to get to know and love yourself, becoming your own soulmate, and living a fulfilling life whether you partner or not, from the creator of NPR's Life Kit"-- Provided by publisher.
Too often, the neurodivergent community is marginalized, de-sexualized or patronized. Neurodivergent people are often not seen as part of the romantic or sexual landscape, let alone as people who can have multiple partners. However, the fact that neurodivergent people do not see the world or operate within it as other people do makes nonmonogamy both uniquely challenging and uniquely well-suited to them.
This book is for neurodivergent people...
Raised By a Narcissist: That Woman aka My Mother
by Serena Bennett
Some mothers nurture you with love. Mine fed me lies, control, and cruelty-and called it care.
Behind closed doors, my childhood was a battleground. Beaten with belts, starved of affection, and stripped of self-worth, I was left to navigate the wounds of a love that never existed. I was invisible except when she needed someone to blame. My struggles were ignored, my triumphs...
Do you feel you are just missing out on the dating scene because you just don't have it in you? Or are you just fed up with dating women you feel no connection with? Do you feel if you only could get some good advice on how to up your game, maybe you could end up dating more high-quality women? If yes, then you have come to the right place. There is no doubt that the dating scene has been getting tougher and tougher with every passing year. There...
Drei Freundinnen, eine Villa und eine Freundschaft fürs Leben
Mädels-Wochenenden in der Hamburger "Villa zum Verlieben" sind für die Freundinnen Leonie, Nina und Stella die Gelegenheit, einander ihr Herz auszuschütten: Nina muss verkraften, dass ihr Freund Alexander sich in eine andere verliebt hat. Leonie ist überglücklich mit Markus, doch ihre Pension "Apfelparadies" im Alten Land läuft nach dem teuren Umbau längst nicht so gut wie erhofft....
Emily A. Jensen and Laura Wifler, bestselling authors of Risen Motherhood [over 150,000 copies sold], show moms how to navigate their everyday decisions and current circumstances through a biblical lens, and experience the freedom and confidence in who God made them to be. If there's one thing moms love, it's a formula. Give us the three-step process, the instruction manual, the straightforward solution for how to mother with...
Boys pose special challenges for today’s stressed parents. In Raising A Son, the Eliums embrace the challenges—and the joys—of raising boys with compassion, commitment, experience, patience, and humor. This fully updated and expanded edition follows the psychological development of boys from infancy to young adulthood. Look for new sections on:
Do you often feel as if your mother is narcissistic, given the manner in which she turns things around to be about her, deflects everything, manipulates everyone to get her way, and blames everyone but herself for everything that happens?
And are you sick and tired of caretaking and just feeling emotionally and spiritually robbed and empty because of her self-centeredness, and want to turn things around?
If you've answered yes, keep reading....
You...
Do you wish you could navigate life without constantly feeling like you're being held back, or pushed down, by the weight of toxicity?
Do you feel like something is wrong in life, but can't figure out what it is or how to find it?
If you feel this way, you're very likely to be suffering from the negative impact of toxicity. A toxic relationship can be hard to escape, hard to pinpoint and hard to prevent from occurring again in the future. Although...
Do you find yourself constantly questioning your reality, doubting your own worth, and feeling trapped in toxic relationships?
Drawing on the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, as well as her own personal experience and that of her clients, author and therapist Joanne provides a compassionate and practical guide to navigating the complex terrain of narcissistic abuse and its effects.
Here's what's inside:
• Not sure if your partner...
What if love isn't enough to keep him loyal? What if discipline is the only language he respects?
How to Chain a Cheater is not a book for the soft-hearted or the blindly forgiving. It's for the woman who's tired of begging, bleeding, and blaming herself for a man's betrayal. This brutally honest, unapologetically strategic guide exposes what no therapist will tell you: some men don't stop cheating until they're trained, tamed-or replaced.
In these...
Quante volte hai sgridato in malo modo i tuoi figli per poi rimpiangere subito dopo di averlo fatto? Quante volte non hai detto la frase giusta al momento giusto per tranquillizzarli? Quante volte non sei stato all'altezza del genitore che pensi di poter essere? Per rispondere a simili domande c'è questo libro, scritto con la sensibilità di una mamma, Alli Beltrame, e l'esperienza di un'insegnante, Laura Mazzarelli. Qui troverai istruzioni su come...
The Roots of Hidden Bloodshed Revealed
⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐
Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by discovering hidden truths that have shaped our world?
Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to understand these deep-rooted secrets?
Your search ends here!
This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding,...
Being cheated on seems like the end of the world but it doesn't have to be. God already made a way for you and all we have to do is look at the answers.
Remember, the lives of your children are at stake and we can approach the whole situation with a winning attitude. Follow me as we look at the scriptures and the answers to your problems. This whole thing is about you and your life and the lives of your family.
This is not the end.
This is the...
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