Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D., es autora de numerosos libros aclamados por la crítica y traducidos a 28 idiomas. Su obra reciente es más conocida por sus conmovedoras colecciones de cuentos que iluminan de manera clara y cálida el espíritu humano, cautivando a audiencias jóvenes y adultas por igual. Es considerada una experta con un pulso en los problemas sociales, y su escritura es celebrada por su profunda comprensión de la psique humana.
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Filled with practical advice, this guide aims to equip parents with essential knowledge to enhance their well-being and that of their children. It offers specific strategies to improve daily life, ensuring families can thrive together. Readers are encouraged to engage with the content now to avoid future regrets about missed opportunities for growth and connection.
Exploring the significance of friendships, this book addresses the emotional journey of forming connections and the lessons learned about oneself through relationships. Aimed at teens and young adults, it provides guidance on being a supportive friend and offers strategies for healing when friendships dissolve, emphasizing the importance of acceptance and understanding in navigating these complex social dynamics.
The collection features 17 poignant short stories that emphasize the importance of using everyday events to inspire positivity and improve the lives of others. Through these narratives, Bettie Youngs highlights the honor and responsibility we have in fostering a better world. The book is infused with love and encourages readers to reflect on their impact on those around them.
This insightful book explores the transformative impact of parenthood on identity, love, and personal goals. It provides practical advice for expectant and new parents, addressing both the joys and stresses of parenting. A realistic guide, it offers support and hope for navigating the challenges of this profound life experience.
Like its predecessors in this phenomenal series, this new addition tackles the pressures of being a teen through a combination of stories and compassionate wisdom provided by the mother/daughter team of Bettie and Jennifer Youngs. In A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the Stress and Pressures of Life, teens will learn how to: Understand what stress is-and isn't Examine how they respond to stressful situations and how effective it is Determine how stress affects their physical and emotional behavior Minimize stress and stay cool under pressure through some terrific (and time-tested) intervention and prevention strategies Get through stressful situations and use them to their advantage. Stories written by teens demonstrate the issues that are a source of stress for them, including schoolwork, dating, moving, parents' divorce, weight problems and sexual identity. To cope with these problems, the author suggests three skills for helping teens "think" their way through stressful times. Practical stress-busting techniques are also provided in each chapter. A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the Stress and Pressures of Life is sure to be the next big success in this extraordinary teen series.
Inspiring stories offer support and advice for teenagers coping with the ups and downs of becoming adults.
Poviedky, eseje, úvahy zo súčasného života o udržiavaní tradičných hodnôt rodiny a komunity prenesú čitateľa ponad každodenné problémy, ktoré mu pripadajú bezvýznamné, alebo ponad vážne problémy, ktoré sa mu zdajú neriešiteľné. Všetko v živote sa dá, vštepuje do nás autorka, treba len chcieť, treba sa poznať a hľadať to, čo je pekné a povznášajúce. Poviedky: O promócii, dedičstve a iných veciach, Čriepok, Prečo som si vybrala otca, aby bol mojím otcom, Červený bod, Káva pre štyroch, Členka gangu, Bažant, Tričko, Rodinné poklady, Zákaz je zákaz !, Rebarborový koláč, A dieťa nás naučí... Kráľovná extrémov, Bankár Art, Môj anjel strážny, Krabík Olík, Sonny a Karla, Norm a Norma, Dávať si pozor na ústa, Rodinný strom, Poštové schránky, Ach, to je chlapec, Newarkova číslo sedem, Druhá šanca, Opatrovníci, Šľachetnosť je plod lásky, Stará slečna Mac. Prvé vydanie.
