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Paperback. Zustand: Good. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 10% of all grandparents in the nation are raising their grandkids, and the number is going up. You may be one of these grandparents and it's a role you never expected. Willing as you are to assume this role, you have some questions. How will I find the energy for this? Is my grandchild normal? What if I "blow it?" Each day, you look for ways to make life easier. Help has arrived. This inspiring self-help book for grandparents raising grandchildren will: *Help ease your worries and guilt *Offer tips for creating a grandfamily *Give methods for improving grandparent-grandchild communication *Suggest ideas for how you can connect with your grandchild's school *Provide child development information *Recommend approaches to help your grandchild set goals *Stress the importance of having fun together *Offer ideas of how to foster your grandchild's hopes and dreams. So, You're Raising Your Grandkids blends Harriet Hodgson's unbelievable grandparenting story with recent research and findings. It comes from her 21 years of caregiving experience, including seven years of raising her twin grandkids. Each chapter ends with What Works, proven tips for grandparents raising grandkids. At the end, you'll cheer for all the loving grandparents--including you--who are putting grandchildren first.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Losing two sisters forever changed her. There is no one like a sister. Judy Lipson will remain the middle of three sisters. At a tender age of 25, Judy faced the loss of her younger sister Jane in an automobile accident, and nine years later the loss of her older sister Margie after a 20-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. Who was Judy now without her sisters? Margie and Jane were her anchors. Judy suppressed the grief for thirty years and speed through the next three decades taking care of family. In 2011, Judy took the journey to grieve, one of the most challenges pieces of her life, but the best gift she gave herself. Skating remained the chord pulling her full circle to her beloved sisters in a sport they shared, and the happiest memories. To honor Margie and Jane, Judy founded Celebration of Sisters, an annual ice-skating fundraiser benefiting Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Gliding on the smooth ice surface, Judy feels Margie and Jane with her, whispering in her ear, as she performs saying, "You've got this." The shy middle sister is performing before a large audience. This is a story of love, grief, sisters, and honoring our cherished ones..…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The state of the economy has pushed back retirement for many in the job market. After working one job for many years, renewing the search may make a job seeker feel like a duck out of water. According to government statistics, job seekers over 50 encounter notably longer unemployment than their younger counterparts, but these statistics do not have to apply to you! There are employers out there that not only will hire you, they are looking for you. The key is to find them and sell them on your skills. In Over 50 and Motivated, Brian Howard offers a systematic approach for conducting a job search based on years of frontline recruiting experience, offering tips for combating age bias, getting job offers, and landing your next fulfilling position.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Embark on a journey of connection and understanding with Where Two Worlds Meet: A Guide to Connecting with Your Teenage Grandchildren, an award-winning guide crafted specifically for those seeking to strengthen bonds with their teenage grandchildren. Delve into the complexities of adolescent life while rediscovering the invaluable role you play as a grandparent. With a keen focus on empowering parents and grandparents alike, this book serves as a beacon of wisdom and support. Through insightful exploration of the teenage years, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the developmental milestones shaping your grandchildren's lives. Drawing from your own experiences as a teen and a former parent of teens, you'll empathize with the challenges your teenage grandchildren and their parents face, fostering compassion and understanding rather than frustration or judgment. Discover practical strategies for entering the world of your teenage grandchildren, fostering open communication, and imparting valuable life skills and values. Moreover, this transformative guide doesn't stop at building connections with your grandchildren. With three dedicated chapters on nurturing relationships with the parents of your grandchildren, you'll learn the importance of boundaries, forgiveness, and communication in creating a harmonious family dynamic. As the conduit between the generations, parents of teens will love this book as well. Unlock the transformative power of intergenerational relationships as you unleash your creativity, share your skills, and impart your passions to the next generation. With "Where Two Worlds Meet," you'll embark on a journey of connection, growth, and love that transcends generations.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Senseless behavior--that's mishegas. According to Harley Dresner, it means life with overbearing, obstreperous, melodramatic parents and a pugilistic, caffeine-addicted, octogenarian uncle. Blend Jerry Seinfeld's and Raymond Barone's parents together and the result is the Vesuvian mess that Dresner calls his family. In one vignette, social graces are callously thrown to the Las Vegas desert wind when Gerry and Uncle Bernard offend everyone from hotel receptionists to street hookers. Furthering reading finds doctoring for sport a new American pastime through obsessions with colonoscopies and wars waged against phlegm. Dresner's unmistakable, take-no-prisoners sarcasm and wit shine through this dysfunctional Cruise to Nowhere. His memoir is a fresh, laugh-out-loud study of life-long relationships that proves one can embrace familial roots while maintaining perspective--and sanity. Readers will revel in the uncomfortable, squirming circumstances in which a family routinely embroils a child. Anyone who wouldn't dream of running away from the family they would love to escape understands Mishegas.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Senseless behavior--that's mishegas. According to Harley Dresner, it means life with overbearing, obstreperous, melodramatic parents and a pugilistic, caffeine-addicted, octogenarian uncle. Blend Jerry Seinfeld's and Raymond Barone's parents together and the result is the Vesuvian mess that Dresner calls his family. In one vignette, social graces are callously thrown to the Las Vegas desert wind when Gerry and Uncle Bernard offend everyone from hotel receptionists to street hookers. Furthering reading finds doctoring for sport a new American pastime through obsessions with colonoscopies and wars waged against phlegm. Dresner's unmistakable, take-no-prisoners sarcasm and wit shine through this dysfunctional Cruise to Nowhere. His memoir is a fresh, laugh-out-loud study of life-long relationships that proves one can embrace familial roots while maintaining perspective--and sanity. Readers will revel in the uncomfortable, squirming circumstances in which a family routinely embroils a child. Anyone who wouldn't dream of running away from the family they would love to escape understands Mishegas.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Madelyn Kubin was a 70-year-old Kansas farm wife. She appeared to be fragile because of her thinning white hair, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, and severe hearing loss. But when her husband Quentin suffered a debilitating stroke, she was forced to summon all of her physical, emotional, and spiritual strengths in order to care for him at home. Madelyn managed her isolation, loneliness, and stress by going to her computer, disengaging her emotional monitor, and writing letters to her daughter Elaine. Madelyn's story of faith, courage, and love is told through her unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny letters written in real time over the course of six-and-a-half years. Although she prayed every day that she would be a willing channel for God's love and compassion, there were plenty of days she felt like telling God to go find himself another servant. Madelyn wrote unabashedly about her anger, guilt, depression, and grief. When Quentin displayed dementia-related inappropriate sexual behavior, Madelyn eventually learned how to handle it with grace and humor. She was an example of how it is possible, even in the very worst end-of-life situations, to experience mental and spiritual growth.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Secret Kindness Agents was a featured segment on the Hallmark Channel airing of The Christmas Train in December 2017. Moved by the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, Ferial Pearson wondered if a simple act of kindness could change a life. She thought of the school where she taught and the students she guided every day and wondered, what would happen if we started secretly carrying out small acts of kindness in school? Could a modest act of compassion really change the course of a life? She posed the question to her students. They didn't have the answers but they were willing to find out. So they became the Secret Kindness Agents. They not only changed the lives of those they met, they changed their own. Their hope, their hearts, and their hunger for happiness will inspire you to change your small corner of the world, in your own way, for the better. Let them show you how they did it, and how you can do the same. This program has been implemented in over 350 schools across the country.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. .well documented and researched.Boxes is definitely a fascinating read and a must read for anyone who is at all curious about Howard Hughes' life. New witnesses have come forward with personal stories, additional evidence, and photographs. Hughes's links to the murder of mobster Bugsy Siegel and the killers of President John F. Kennedy are revealed as well as the real identity of the long-haired crazy man that Hughes placed in the Desert Inn Hotel to distract the world while he escaped. Eva McLelland kept her secret for thirty-one stressful years as she lived a nomadic existence with a man who refused to unpack his belongings for fear he would be discovered and have to flee. Only her husband's death finally released her to tell the story that had been burning inside her for decades.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From the very first page, Grief Doodling invites action. Topics range from the benefits of doodling, to why doodling is fun, to doodling tips, and responding to doodling prompts. The prompts, based on grief research, promote self-worth and healing. This is a hopeful book--something all grieving kids need.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Psychotherapist, healer, and artist of being alive, Kayce Stevens Hughlett, offers readers the personal gift of transformation in this devotional daybook. Like Mark Nepo's classic Book of Awakening, Hughlett invites individuals to enliven their lives day-by-day through 365 practical reflections and prayers of inspiration, purpose, freedom, and joy. Infused with teachings from historical and current wisdom figures like Carl Jung, Martha Beck, Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Thomas Merton, Sue Monk Kidd, Anne Lamott, and others, As I Lay Pondering feels like sitting down for conversation with a close friend. Filled with soul, it will meet you where you are whether looking for a recharge or grasping for a lifeline. It is a book you can turn to anytime and read cover to cover, randomly, or one entry at a time. Filled with inspiration, short stories, and simple activities to deepen the pathway to presence, this book is the ideal companion for any personal journey.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This comprehensive volume provides unprecedented insight and advice from some of the most credentialed and experienced career coaches and resume writers in the industry. These experts have specialized practices and work with recent college graduates on how to conduct an effective job search, stand out among competition, brand and design a winning resume, get interviews, and receive job offers.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Movida por la tragedia de Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ferial Pearson se preguntÓ si un simple acto de amabilidad podrÍa cambiar una vida. PensÓ en la escuela donde enseÑaba y en los estudiantes a los que guiaba todos los dÍas y se preguntÓ ¿quÉ pasarÍa si comenzÁramos a realizar pequeÑos actos secretamente de bondad en la escuela? ¿PodrÍa un modesto acto de compasiÓn realmente cambiar el curso de una vida? Ella planteÓ la pregunta a sus estudiantes. No tenÍan las respuestas pero estaban dispuestos a descubrirlas. Y asÍ se convirtieron en los Secret Kindness Agents (Agentes Secretos de Bondad). Aprendieron lo que podrÍa ser la bondad, lo que se siente ser amable con los demÁs sin esperanza de reconocimiento, y los efectos gigantes de sus pequeÑas bondades, no solo en la vida de los demÁs, sino tambiÉn en las suyas. Su esperanza, su corazÓn y su voracidad para la felicidad lo inspirarÁn a cambiar su pequeÑo rincÓn del mundo, a su manera, para lo mejor. Deja que le muestren cÓmo lo hicieron y cÓmo puede hacer lo mismo.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Caring for a loved one at home. What's really involved? And what does it mean for your family and future? Tens of millions of Americans have had these questions and more as they prepare for this unsettling yet necessary task. The Family Caregiver's Guide fills in the gaps, connecting the dots between research and real life. Drawing on the author's extensive caregiving experience, this book provides strategies to care for your loved one, inside and out, as well as for yourself-including how to use your natural skills in your new role, and which skills you may need to add. You'll discover how to set up your home for caregiving, including a safety checklist, equipment suggestions, and words you should know. And for those days that are more than a handful, you'll find positive affirmations, a section on facing and accepting illness, and smart steps at the end of each chapter, in case you need guidance in a hurry. Caregiving has both rewards and challenges. But through it all, you'll discover what's most important-that caregiving is love in action. …

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Becoming the grandmother of twins changed Harriet Hodgson and altered her life course. According to Hodgson, we live in a fast-paced, complex time, a time when too many grandchildren are victims of bullying, internet scams, and sexual abuse. Hodgson believes that grandmothers are needed today more than any other time in history. "Grandmas can't be passive," she declares. "Every grandma has the power to protect and guide her grandchildren and needs to tap this power." This narrative weaves Hodgson's personal story with research findings and is packed with ideas for helping grandchildren. "The Grandma Force is about the power of love and the power of one," Hodgson says. "One-by-one, grandmas are standing up for grandchildren and creating a hopeful future for them.".…

Paperback. Zustand: New. A daily guide providing practical and emotional guidance for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Just like you, Harriet Hodgson has lost loved ones. Just like you, she sought help. When Harriet couldn't find the help she wanted, she wrote Daisy a Day, 365 short readings about coping with grief. Her tender, thoughtful words can help you find your healing path and keep walking toward the future. Daisy a Day is the hug you need.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. A daily guide providing practical and emotional guidance for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Just like you, Harriet Hodgson has lost loved ones. Just like you, she sought help. When Harriet couldn't find the help she wanted, she wrote Daisy a Day, 365 short readings about coping with grief. Her tender, thoughtful words can help you find your healing path and keep walking toward the future. Daisy a Day is the hug you need.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. The Motivated Job Search Workbook contains thought-provoking questions and exercises that correlate directly with Brian's job search books: The Motivated Job Search and Over 50 and Motivated. Conducting a job search can be a daunting task. Questions about where to start, what to do, how to deal with feelings, and where to go for information can quickly overwhelm. This workbook will get you through it. With plenty of writing space it takes you through the process step by step, including exercises that prompt reflection on your professional value proposition, your successes, your brand, and all of the action items necessary to executing a job search. A comprehensive workbook for the entire job search process, it will keep you organized, keep you thinking, and keep you motivated. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. What would it be like to be a part of country music history? Singer/songwriter and manager Merle Kilgore could have told you. He awed his fans with tales of his life in the music business, always with a supporting cast of impossibly famous friends. At age fourteen Merle carried the guitar for Hank Williams Sr. Four years later he wrote his first song, and Webb Pierce turned it into a million-seller. He double-dated with Elvis Presley, wrecked hotel rooms with Johnny Cash, held seances with Johnny Horton, and convinced Audrey Williams to put Hank Jr. on the road at fourteen-years-old. Merle became a prolific songwriter, entering the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He co-wrote his signature accomplishment, Ring of Fire with June Carter Cash. This work is listed by CMT as one of the top four all-time country music songs. These are just a few of the amazing stories of Merle's life, showcased in These Are My People, written by his grandson Mark Rickert.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Caring for a loved one at home. What's really involved? And what does it mean for your family and future? Tens of millions of Americans have had these questions and more as they prepare for this unsettling yet necessary task. The Family Caregiver's Guide fills in the gaps, connecting the dots between research and real life. Drawing on the author's extensive caregiving experience, this book provides strategies to care for your loved one, inside and out, as well as for yourself-including how to use your natural skills in your new role, and which skills you may need to add. You'll discover how to set up your home for caregiving, including a safety checklist, equipment suggestions, and words you should know. And for those days that are more than a handful, you'll find positive affirmations, a section on facing and accepting illness, and smart steps at the end of each chapter, in case you need guidance in a hurry. Caregiving has both rewards and challenges. But through it all, you'll discover what's most important-that caregiving is love in action. …

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