life skills guides

The author offers advice for single mothers on taking care of their children while re-entering the dating scene.

Drawing on the stories and real-life experiences of contributors such as Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS shoes, Lauren Bush Lauren, Andy Cohen, Meghan McCain, Gayle King, and more, the author has written the must-have guide for recent and soon-to-be graduates as they prepare to seek success and fulfillment in their, work, relationships, and lives.

Life as a preteen (a.k.a. "tween") can be challenging. Life as a stepkid can be equally tough. Put them together, and it can be like climbing Mount Everest . . . daily. Step-tweens are not only caught between childhood and teenhood they re also often caught between two parents, two families, and two homes. This book lets them know they are not alone, helps them identify and express their feelings, and teaches them how to effectively communicate their wants and needs. The engaging format includes lively illustrations, quizzes, advice from other stepkids, "survival tools" to use when the going gets rough, and suggestions for what to do when nothing else seems to be working. With The Step-Tween Survival Guide, tweens will gain the skills and inspiration to survive and thrive in a stepfamily.

John Robison was not your typical dad. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at age forty, he approached fatherhood with joy, playing with his son Cubby in his own way---playing practical jokes and teaching him to drive the family's antique Rolls Royce. John thought Cubby was turning out pretty well until school authorities told him Cubby was dumb and stubborn and John wondered if Cubby had Asperger's too. By the time Cubby was seventeen he had become a brilliant and curious chemist---smart enough to make military-grade explosives and bring Federal agents calling. Cubby was facing a felony trial and up to sixty years in prison. Both father and son were forced to take stock in their lives, finally accepting that being "on the spectrum" is both a challenge and a unique gift.

A host of "Access Hollywood" shares her experiences and practical tips that every woman can apply to achieve her own successful and healthy life.

A comprehensive guide to educating children diagnosed with autism through applied behavior analysis.

True life stories and practical lessons demonstrate how people can find career success, even if they do not have good grades, an extensive network of connections, or the right degree.

A collection of one-page letters in which African-American grandmothers offer advice and insight into the best things in life.

Offers teens practical advice to help them become more organized, with tips on time management, organizing schoolwork, keeping a detailed daily planner, creating a welcoming, efficient room, and using different systems to bring orders to their school, home, and personal lives.

Offers advice to working parents on how to raise a happy, well-adjusted child; includes information on dealing with separation anxiety, helping children feel safe, completing work at home, simplifying meal preparation, and other related topics.