Collection: Self-Development

Connect the dots for some merry amusement! One pencil move at a time creates an elf, an angel, a gingerbread man and so many other adorable pictures. Dot-to-dot activities can help kids develop problem-solving skills, confidence, eye-hand coordination, and the fine motor skills needed for writing. In this book, kids will connect the dots in numerical order, then color the seasonal pictures. Cute, holiday-themed reward stickers add to the fun! Perfect for entertaining kids while they are traveling or waiting for Santa.

Written for millennials and Gen Z, this approachable guide reframes addiction and provides tools from psychotherapy to help the reader break harmful behaviour cycles.

You don't need to be an "addict" to engage in destructive addictive behaviours.

Do you use social media to distract yourself from difficult emotions, or find yourself seeking a boost through shopping, relationships or drinking? Do you feel that you have habits that are holding you back, but you can't seem to break them?

You are not alone. This book is for anyone who struggles with addictive behaviour. In it, psychotherapist Tally Fosh sheds light on the true meaning of addiction and the subtle ways it can manifest itself without our awareness. She explores why we often seek external factors to change the way we feel internally, and provides practical tips and tools to help readers break any self-destructive cycle they may find themselves in using easy steps.

Hooked breaks down the journey of addiction into four key pillars: discovery, types of addiction, lows and denial, and recovery. It includes practical tools, from expressive therapy to talking therapy, and case studies from real people. With applications of Tally's principles to scenarios applicable to our modern lives and an inspirational foreword from model and mental health advocate Adwoa Aboah, this book is the perfect companion for your journey toward freedom from addictive habits.

Crochet the most adorable animals in cosy, chunky yarn. Fun patterns and handy guides mean the only difficulty will be choosing which animal to crochet, as Mabel and her friends are equally delightful!

Who could resist these loveable toys and their babies? De-stress by snuggling up with Mabel Bunny and her friends - oversized crocheted toys, perfect for giant cuddles and little hands. Not just for children, the soft, chunky yarn and floppy limbs will appeal to all, so make them for yourself or give as gifts (if you can bear to part with them). Mabel makes a great reading companion and at over 60cm tall from head to paws, the animals sit comfortably on a shelf or at the end of a bed.

As well as fifteen different animals to crochet and love, including a dragon, a polar bear, an octopus and a pig, you can also make mini versions, which are 30-40cm tall. The projects are pitched at beginners to improvers and are suitable for someone who has mastered the basics of crochet. So be inspired, choose a pattern to start and be prepared to fall in love with this collection of adorable toys.

The ultimate reference guides for needleworkers with amazing projects, detailed step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs. This best-selling series covering mainly embroidery but also sewing, knitting and crochet was originally published by Country Bumpkin in Australia and has now been revamped for the modern needleworker by Search Press, with a fresh new design.

Combined with the original A-Z of Embroidery Stitches, this book completes a comprehensive dictionary of embroidery stitches and techniques. It offers every embroiderer a perfect way to add variety and interest to every new stitching project. Ultra-clear visuals make it easy to learn new techniques. Historical insights and beautiful embroideries add to the inspiration.

A 5 Star book from Needle 'n' Thread! Read the review here.

Letters from Italy is a story of true love that spans an ocean. Against all odds, an orphaned girl and a young dreamer find solace in a romance sparked by a single photo and years of transatlantic letters. From a tiny Italian town in pre-WWII to New York City in her golden age, hopeful immigrants take a chance at living the American dream. Set on the Puglian coast, a world comes alive with images of a fishing village, families from different socio-economic classes, and a love born out of chance.

When they finally meet, Nicoletta and Orazio know they are destined to be together. Framed by the letters they wrote to each other, Letters from Italy takes us on a passage back through time with a romantic young couple whose devotion to one another prompted a bold journey in a foreign land.

I'm not here to make work friends. Or am I?

Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, people with awful politics, your boss's boss, and so on . . . we probably spend more hours with our coworkers than with anyone else. So even if they're not all perfect, it's worth it to build connections that will provide you with support, help you network and learn, and keep your career moving forward.

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships is filled with practical advice from HBR experts that can help you answer questions like:

• What should I do to show my boss I'm ready for a bigger role?
• How do I connect with people and make real friends at work?
• Is there a way to have tough conversations without setting myself up for drama?
• When should I opt in (or out) of office politics?
• What can I do to fix things after an awkward situation?
• How can I quiet my mind when I'm anxious about what other people think of me?

This book will help you make so-so work relationships better, keep the bad ones from bringing you down, and build lasting connections with incredible people.

Rise faster with quick reads, essential advice, and relatable stories.

It's not easy to figure out work when you're still exploring who you are and what you want in life. How do you translate your interests, skills, and education into a career you love while also navigating a new work environment?

The Work Smart series explores topics that matter to you: being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues, maintaining your mental health, and more. Each title includes chapter takeaways and dozens of resources so that you can go beyond the book to engage in the media you learn from best. Work Smart series books are your go-to guides to step into and move forward successfully in your professional world.

Just be yourself, right?

We're complex people. Professionally, we're recent graduates, employees, star performers, and first-time managers. But we're also best friends, devoted family members, sports fans, plant parents, social justice warriors--or any other combination of these and other traits. But how much of ourselves should we really bring to the workplace?

Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work is filled with practical advice from HBR experts that can help you answer this and other questions like:

• What does authenticity really mean at work?
• What values do I want to live into?
• How do I take control of my professional identity?
• How should I disclose personal information without oversharing?
• In what ways can I overcome feelings of impostor syndrome?
• When should I conform to my company's culture--and when should I stand out?

This book will help you figure out how much of "you" to bring to work so that you feel more comfortable and confident--and ensure you're presenting yourself as you want to be seen.

Rise faster with quick reads, essential advice, and relatable stories.

It's not easy to figure out work when you're still exploring who you are and what you want in life. How do you translate your interests, skills, and education into a career you love while also navigating a new work environment?

The Work Smart series explores topics that matter to you: being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues, maintaining your mental health, and more. Each title includes chapter takeaways and dozens of resources so that you can go beyond the book to engage in the media you learn from best. Work Smart series books are your go-to guides to step into and move forward successfully in your professional world.

What would it mean if your perfect life was awaiting your discovery? What if you knew the exact steps that would allow you to discover and achieve this perfect life? And what if you had an Invisible Architect-an all-powerful all-knowing best friend at your beckon call to help you discover, design, and achieve your perfect life? And what if your perfect life has already been achieved and is waiting for you to claim it?

This is exactly what award-winning musician/author John Novello offers in the pages of his extraordinary new transformational book, the Invisible Architect.

You'll learn that there is indeed a Perfect All-Knowing Power, an Invisible Architect, or to put it in more scientific terms, an Invisible Field of Intelligent Energy that permeates everything that exists, including you and me and all life, matter, energy, space, and time, and is available to us for information, advice, comfort, and assistance in designing our perfect Divine lives.

The Invisible Architect is a rare look into the inner world of acclaimed jazz musician/composer/author John Novello by the author himself and based on his discovery of an inner power we all possess but rarely knowingly use.

This book was written because of a Divine unsolicited conversation he had with the Invisible Architect one day.

Here is the conversation...

Invisible Architect: "John, you now need to spread the WORD!"

John, confused: "What WORD?"

Invisible Architect: "That everybody is one with the Invisible Architect and could be employing this miraculous energy to design their perfect lives from within!"

John: "But there are already many books on this subject."

Invisible Architect: "True, but not from your unique perspective as a jazz musician who has experienced these wonderful miracles!"

End of conversation.

And therein lies the genesis of this book. I cannot imagine operating without my mystical friend and advisor-the Invisible Architect. And it is now very clear to me that my duty is to spread the WORD to everyone so that they too can design their perfect lives from within, as long as they understand the spiritual mechanics involved-the relationship between the Universal Energy (the Invisible Architect) and its creations and the interactions thereof.

But first you must become aware of the Architect, learn how to consciously commune with and employ the Architect, and finally trust the Architect to manifest your desires as only it knows how!

The Invisible Architect is a captivating story of the aspirations and cognitions of the life of a now-famous jazz musician. Enlightening, inspirational, tragic, and miraculous, The Invisible Architect is a self-help program for designing your perfect life from within-the exact process of how our inner world creates our outer world.

Spread the WORD...!

The ultimate LGBTQ parenting handbook, guiding parents and caregivers through transformative steps of Embrace, Educate, Empower, and Love so they can support their teen with open arms and hearts.

Your kid just came out to you, and amid the flurry of emotion or worry you might feel, you know you would do anything to protect their health and happiness. And you are not alone! Heather Hester, coach, advocate, and host of the #1 rated podcast, Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen, combines an honest retelling of her own son's coming-out experience with wide-ranging research, conversations with dozens of professionals, and the unique experiences of other families to provide the ultimate guidebook for parents embarking on this journey.
In Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen, Hester provides parents and caregivers with four transformations that gently, but purposefully, walk them through the four pillars toward fully supporting and loving your LGBTQ+ child: Embrace, Educate (or Unlearn), Empower, Love.

With trustworthy information and an accessible, straightforward plan, Parenting with Pride provides actionable yet profound tools and mental shifts to help parents support their teens and themselves and to be a catalyst for change in their communities.

From past traumas to current crises to the healing needed for the daily bumps and bruises of life, we can no longer view our mental health outside of our Christian faith. The story in Luke 17 tells us that after one of the lepers that Jesus healed returned to Him, he was told that his faith has made him whole. This book discusses how we as Christians can be healed and made whole in the area of our emotional and mental health. This book identifies specific steps that can be taken to begin and continue on the path of healing and toward wholeness. It will also examine lessons we can learn from individuals in the Bible who struggled with mental and emotional issues despite their relationship with God. This book seeks to help the reader fight the good fight of faith in the area of mental and emotional health and gives hope that with God, all things truly are possible.

In a selfie-driven society that depends on the current culture to determine norms and wellness, this book returns the believer to the foundation of the Christian faith--the Bible and the power of God to do what seems impossible. In these pages is a message of hope that is desperately needed in the lives of individuals during these trying times. Our mental and emotional health are important to God, and it should be important to everyone within the kingdom of God. Our struggles in this area do not represent weakness, but instead, they remind us that in this life, we will have trials and tribulations, yet we have been assured that we have a Savior who has overcome the world, and as we depend on Him for healing, we can be healed and made whole.

A celebration of lavender featuring stunning photographs; favorite recipes for the kitchen, pantry, and body care products; along with fascinating lore and gardening guidance from a destination lavender farm.

Lavender has long been a favorite herb with its amazing, resinous fragrance; calming qualities; and unique flavor for seasoning food. This lavishly photographed celebration of the beloved herb, written by an acclaimed lavender farmer and cooking instructor, is brimming over with inspiration and ideas for bringing the fragrance and flavor of lavender into daily life. The book profiles the most popular lavender varieties and their recommended uses, along with the history, lore, and traditional medicinal uses. More than 40 recipes showcase lavender in delicious dishes from the kitchen as well homemade craft and body products. Tips for success with lavender in the garden complete this perfect gift for every lavender lover.

This curated selection of the most beloved illustrations from the wildly popular Worry Lines Instagram account is the perfect gift for a friend, family member, or anyone who may need a reminder that it's OK not to be perfect.

The kind, anonymous artist Worry Lines creates illustrations that feel like a big hug from an old friend. From lighthearted explorations of anxiety, heartwarming comics about love, and heartfelt tributes to the power of potatoes, these simple yet emotionally complex comics are deeply relatable, witty, and wise. Artful, funny, and endlessly sweet, "You're Doing Really Well Given the Circumstances" is a hopeful tonic for troubled times.

The most recent edition to the best-selling wiring manual, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 10th Edition demystifies home wiring and residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations. Homeowners and DIYers will learn how their home's electrical system works from the inside out and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires, and other equipment, and how to run wiring through walls and between floors. Projects guide the reader through installing switches, outlet receptacles, electrical appliances, and lighting systems. The book also shows how outdoor lighting, including security and low-voltage systems, can help homeowners improve and illuminate the exterior areas around their homes. This most recent edition has been updated with the latest information on everything from the National Electrical Code standards and smart home automation to renewable energy, LED wafer lighting, dimmer switches, new indoor and outdoor emergency systems, and more.

Spark that 'hygge' feeling with this wonderful collection of over 150 wordsearch puzzles, specially selected to evoke that blissful sense of cozy contentment.

Hygge, the Danish art of living well, has taken hold in our consciousness, as we seek an antidote to stressful lives. It's is about taking pleasure in simple, everyday moments and making them special, from sharing food with friends to lighting candles and cozying up with blankets around the fire in winter. It is coziness, contentedness, comfort, and making the ordinary extraordinary.

This heartwarming collection of wordsearch puzzles have been chosen with 'hygge' in mind, with themes and accompanying quotes that are intended to evoke that wholesome feeling.

Themes include:
- Books
- Wild flowers
- Cake baking
- Picnic items
- Poetry

With beautifully decorated pages, this puzzle book is perfect for anyone wanting to escape life's stresses and find joy in the comforts of today.

Cannabis anbauen: Cannabis Anbau für Anfänger. Alles über den Anbau, die Arten, Botanik und die Ernte.

Wer hatte nicht schon mal die Idee Cannabis anzubauen, sei es für die eigene Nutzung oder um die Haushaltskasse ein wenig aufzubessern. Doch aufgepasst, dies ist momentan noch eine Grauzone und nur in bestimmten Bereichen erlaubt.

Mit dem Ebook "Cannabis anbauen" erfahren Sie in welchen Bereichen, au er als Rauschmittel, diese Hanfpflanze überall eingesetzt werden kann.

Nico Könner gibt einen Einblick in der Welt des Cannabis. In acht ausführlichen Kapiteln und Unterkapiteln schildert er alles vom Anpflanzen des Samen bis hin zu Erntezeit. Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt der bekannten Hanfpflanze Cannabis und erfahren Sie von den unbegrenzten Nutzungsmöglichkeiten!

Kapitel 1: Grundlagen

Hauptgattungen

Blütengeschlecht

Kapitel 2: Allgemeines und Vorbereitung

Outdoor Anbau

Indoor Anbau

Platz & Boden

Kapitel 3: Erde, Licht, Wasser, Luft

Erde & Substrate

Umtopfen

Licht

Luft und Belüftung

Wasser und Düngen

Kapitel 4: Samen und Stecklinge

Hanfsamen

Hanfstecklinge

Kapitel 5: Vegetative Wachstumphase

Allgemeines

Belichtung

Geschlechtsbestimmung

Kapitel 6: Die Blüte

NPK Dünger

Düngen

Beleuchtung

Pflege

Temperatur und Luftfeuchtigkeit

Thermometer und Hygrometer

Kapitel 7: Mangelerscheinungen und Düngung

Stickstoff

Phosphor

Kapitel 8: Die Ernte

Erntezeit

Trocknen

Herstellung

Mit dem Ebook "Cannabis anbauen" bekommt der Leser, also Sie, einen ausführlichen Überblick im Anbau und Umgang mit Cannabis.

In Mad Hatter, Crochet artist and founder of the brand Knotted Neon, Aynsley Grealis presents a pattern collection for making fanciful hats, balaclavas, and handbags in all shapes and sizes.

Artist Aynsley Grealis is the creator of the popular Instagram @KnottedNeon, and her fanciful balaclavas, handbags, sweaters, and bucket hats are sensations that attract eager buyers (who pay one hundred dollars--and up--for each custom piece) and a growing audience of crocheters seeking to replicate these brilliant patterns.

In Mad Hatter, her first book, Grealis shares her designs and patterns (unpublished until now) to teach readers how to make three simple bases (a balaclava, a pull-on hat, and a handbag) and then how to decorate each by incorporating layers of whimsical appliques. The patterns look complicated, but crochet with ease--the secret is in the embellishments: Patterns for crocheted flowers, bees, stars, clouds, an entire coral reef of fish and sea creatures, and a field of mushrooms, veggies, and exotic greenery, are included, enabling readers to hook wonderful hats and bags with lots of flair (or just a little!).

Grealis's approach inspires crocheters to innovate and playfully reinvent by using her easy-to-follow instructions as a springboard. Suitable for beginners and adaptable to all skill levels, these fun and fabulous designs open a world of imagination to readers.

Includes Color Illustrations