The Royal GrahamstersWe are going on a hunt to find the best royal Christmas tree on the planet. Which of the 6 princesses and 4 princes will find it? See what the royal children and the new royal tree look like.
This book is written for a fairly selective audience: those beyond age 55 who feel a need to review and improve their retirement financial plans. All of the strategies, specific techniques, and examples in this book focus on the needs of those in this critical phase of retirement planning. While grounded in solid financial theory, the book takes a very pragmatic approach, describing investing and planning techniques drawn from the experience of the author. Readers can use the material to either do the financial planning work on their own, or to more efficiently work with CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) professionals.
African American fathers and parents can make a difference and now is the time to act. As President Obama (2008) stated, "We need fathers to realize that responsibility doesn't just end at conception. That doesn't just make you a father. What makes you a man is not the ability to have a child. Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father" (President Obama in Bosman, para. 12). I found 10 courageous fathers who were proudly taking on the responsibility of fatherhood as publicly mentioned by our president. If you are reading this book, then you are a critical partner in the reshaping of education of our children in this country. Whether you are a father, mother, teacher, principal, or advocate, you embody the courage it is going to take to make a difference in the life of a child. What has been missing in many of the lives of children is their father and active parenting. This book is calling for all fathers and parents to courageously become active in the lives of their children. With this book, you'll read and learn from fathers who are making a difference in the lives of their children. Their testimonies can become strategies you can implement in your parenting practices and home structures. Each of the 8 Behaviors of Highly Successful Parents will equip and teach you how to interact with your children and increase their academic performance in school.
In the depths of the ocean a war is brewing. Ka Moho-ali, ruler of the sharks, has joined forces with the ruthless Lua Pele to destroy Queen Tessa and the city she loves and protects. But Queen Tessa holds a secret that could change everything. Will revealing this knowledge be enough to pierce the darkest of hearts? Evil permeates the sea and threatens the very survival of those who call it home. The time has come for Queen Tessa and her friends to stand and defend their city once and for all. How much will the ocean queen be willing to sacrifice to save the souls of those she holds dear? She is about to find out.
The 2017 edition of "College Bound" guides you through the college planning timeline, the search and application process, and campus visits, with additional tips and resources. It will show ways to approach counselors, teachers, or moderators to request an effective letter of recommendation, give tips on self-marketing through the college essay, provide suggestions for a top-notch resume of extracurricular activities, and offer advice for taking standardized tests. If you are a budding artist, a competitive athlete, or interested in a military career, or transitioning from being home-schooled to college, this book is for you. If you have special needs or a disability, this book is for you. If you are thinking about learning a trade or attending community college, this book is for you. Interested in understanding the "nuts and bolts" of financial aid and where to find scholarships? This book is for you. Looking for an extensive list of publications and internet resources that is beyond compare? "College Bound" is for you - giving you all these resources and more.
This book describes the current situation in 2016 causing much stress then it explains and demonstrates 16 ways of surviving and thriving, no matter what. The book consists of two parts: The Situation and The Response. The situation uses first hand reporting to demonstrate the harmful impact on our children and many others, and develops a definition of Trumpism. This is a fascist movement with grave danger to our nation. Trumpism has caused much fear, anger, distrust and division, even among families. The fraying social fabric is described. The Response offers 16 ways of coping. Out of a life time of professional psychology, the author distills and demonstrates 16 ways to cope with stress and learn resilience, inch by inch. The powerful practice of re-framing is given many examples. This book becomes a handbook on developing resilience and is useful both for personal growth and for group discussion. It is appositive psychology in response to much negativity. Dr. Paschal Baute is a retired psychologist with 50 years of experience both in counseling and consulting. He writes on themes of resilience, total wellness and spirituality. He has authored 24 books on kindle and 18 in print on Amazon addressing these themes. His mission as a blind Veteran with training at the Hines VA Blind Rehab Center is to demonstrate to his 900,000 blind Veteran brothers and sisters the power of this training by writing books. . His memoir, Resilience of a Dream Catcher, 2012, is his story of a troubled childhood and surviving three major life traumas, becoming a monk, a priest and Navy Chaplain. His military service extended over 24 years, from 1948 to 1972 and included service with all four branches. He is married 48 years to Janette Osborne, and they have three children, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Table of contents The Situation America's Therapists Are Worried about Trump's Effect on Your Mental Health. An Open Letter to Mr. Trump from a Trauma Survivo. What is Trumpism? The Response Self Intimacy is the Most Basic Skill in Life. What is the Secret of Happiness? How Blind Are We in Our Own World? Am I Skillful with the Language of Feelings? How Do I Decide "Who Am I"? Where My Story Begins? Do You Avoid the Blame Game? My Earliest Reframe. What is Positive Reframing? When is Forgiveness Needed? Out of Darkness, An Inner Wellspring. Resilience in Action. Resilience Checklist 16 Principles. Are You a Helper or a Rescuer? What if Stress is at Home, an "elephant in the living room", or the bedroom? EPILOGUE: There's More. Prayer of St. Francis. About the Authors. Other Books by Dr. Paschal Baute.
Most Americans live in suburbia, in car-centric housing developments which trace their lineage back to Levittown and the returning WWII GIs. These suburban neighborhoods are, for the most part, very good at guarding our privacy and dismal at fostering our sense of belonging and community. We can't just scrap the whole 80-year experiment in suburban living; we've got too much invested in infrastructure. But we CAN take many practical steps to reimagine our neighborhoods so that they nourish intergenerational connections and support aging in community. From simple steps - such as creating a ListServ, forming a neighborhood watch, or starting a CSA - to ambitious undertakings - such as creating a common house, an Eldercare Home, and a community energy system - the book's 22 contributors offer a creative, incremental approach that can reinvent the existing suburban landscape, one neighborhood at a time.
Quinn and Quay are fraternal twins who seldom quibble or quarrel. They decide to spend the day completing a very special, but quirky quest. Find out what their quest entails and if they are successful at the end of the day.
