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The exercises in the Violent No More Workbook are specifically designed to help men who batter understand, monitor, and stop their abusive and controlling behavior. Also included are exercises designed for couples who are working through basic relationship issues such as negotiating, communicating, compromising, and disagreeing without becoming abusive or controlling.

Mental health counselors or facilitators in domestic abuse programs make the book Violent No More and the Violent No More Workbook available to men in their domestic abuse groups or the clients they are seeing on an individual basis. Some programs provide the book and workbook to participants as part of their fee; others require participants to purchase the book and workbook, or contribute to the cost. The Violent No More Workbook is an easy to use, step-by-step process that is written directly to men.

Men who batter can change if they have the courage and motivation to change. The exercises in this workbook will help them on their journey.

England, 1713—The height of the Golden Age of Piracy.

Charlie Drake boards the heavily-armed British fighting ship, the Churchill, on the morning after his sixteenth birthday in possession of a mysterious three-lock box left to him by his father. The contents of the box could change Charlie’s life forever, but there’s a catch—the box is booby-trapped, and he doesn’t have the keys.

Aboard the Churchill, young Charlie must earn the respect of a skeptical captain and a disreputable crew who will do anything for a single gold coin while searching for clues to unlock his destiny. In this coming-of-age tale, Charlie will fight enemies of the Crown, visit exotic locales, and make allies of fearsome pirates while proving that he is worthy of his father’s legacy. His first order of business: Don’t get killed trying.

Fears. Drugs. Anxiety. Violence. Drinking. Shame. Food. These are the issues. This is how you can help.

The problem may be alcohol or drugs. It may be food, or any uncontrollable pattern of behavior. Today more and more teenagers—and their parents—understand how important it is to turn their lives around. This book provides the answers for teens who are ready to help themselves. Drawing on the real-life stories of three teens, this book shows how to:

• overcome the first hurdle—admitting that the problem is too much to handle alone
• understand how to use the support of a Twelve-Step program
• recognize people and situation that trigger negative behavior, and learn to avoid them
• uncover the fear, anxiety, and shame that fuels any addiction
• turn a setback into one more positive step toward recovery

As Stone’s novel nears publication, he finds himself the pawn in a war between superpowers and supernatural forces, each hoping to control the book, each driven by hidden agendas beyond Stone’s comprehension. Facing choices that are at once spiritual and life-dependent, with global stakes pivoting on his ability to accept the unbelievable and stop the unthinkable, The Seventh Thunder is a secular thriller that stops at nothing short of our very souls hanging in the balance, while ringing frighteningly relevant to today’s headlines. Winner of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award for best novel in the SUSPENSE/THRILLER category.

The best path through cancer is different for each individual. A cancer survivor himself, Bob Riter addresses the issues that accompany a cancer diagnosis. His suggestions follow the cancer-patient experience, from initial diagnosis through treatment and posttreatment, with a special section devoted to supporting others with cancer. In short, clear sections, Riter addresses

• how to have conversations about cancer with friends, family and doctors
• breaking the news to parents and children, including tips on what to say
• separating what can be done from what should be done
• conventional, complementary and alternative treatment options 
• the often-difficult period when treatment ends 

When Your Life Is Touched by Cancer is also a valuable resource for everyone who cares about a cancer patient and wants to learn ways to support her or him while dealing with their own emotions. Doctors, too, will benefit from the insights on doctor-patient interactions. 

Designed to be picked up and read as needed, When Your Life Is Touched by Cancer is a resource you can turn to in moments of crisis or calm, when you are looking for immediate comfort or the tools to move forward.

Yoga for Children Has Never Been So Fun!

Yoga is increasingly popular for building strength and developing flexibility in people of all ages. However, young children may lack the concentration or strength needed to perform adult yoga routines. In this introduction to yoga for children, designed for young bodies and short attention spans, the author has replaced traditional poses with creative games and imaginative exercises that little kids can enjoy.

Yoga exercises encourage and improve

• Flexibility
  
• Body Awareness
  
• Strength
  
• Imagination
  
• Coordination
  
• Creativity
  

Stretch, Wiggle, Snort and Jump Your Way Through a Fantasy Trip to the Zoo

Many yoga positions are based on stretches or movements that are characteristic of certain animals. By using an imaginary trip to the zoo, Helen Purperhart introduces kids to all these animals — and to yoga. Kids create their own zoo setting and then get to visit the lions’ enclosure or the ape cage, the insect house or the aviary. They are also encouraged to act like animals — to snort like zebras, imitate parrots and practice communicating without words like chimpanzees. The combination of imagination and exercise is as stimulating for the children’s minds as it is beneficial for their bodies.

Helpful tips, clear illustrations and an easy-to-follow format help make the book user-friendly. The exercises contain instructions that can be read word for word. An additional section provides detailed descriptions of the animals in the games, and children can also learn more about yoga philosophy through a series of animal fables. Perfect for teachers, parents, camp counselors or yoga instructors, this book is a great resource for those who work — and play — with kids.

For too long the vagina, an organ central to our very existence, has been shrouded in secrecy and shame. No longer! The Cookie Book breaks down taboos in the most playful and warmhearted way, allowing women to take pride in their bodies and embrace their femininity with confidence. It contains vital information for every woman as she journeys through life, from infancy to adolescence, to being a lover and a mother, to menopause and beyond. 

Artistically beautiful and historically rich, The Cookie Book celebrates the essence of a woman. You will be captivated by historical snippets, intriguing facts about the vagina, fun hair-down-there grooming tips, and up-to-date guidance about vaginal health. And not only is The Cookie Book entertaining and enlightening, it is illustrated with more than 100 magnificent photographs of art by both famous and independent artists. 

This is a “must-have” for women of all ages who are ready to take ownership of their own hidden treasure.

So—how can you really lower your stress levels, lose weight, keep it off and protect your health? 

The first edition of The Cortisol Connection signaled a revolution in our understanding of the effects of stress hormones like cortisol, and explained the relationship between chronic stress, high levels of cortisol and the breakdown of the body’s health reserves. In his carefully designed SENSE Program (Chapter 9), Dr. Shawn Talbott presented simple guidelines for reducing stress, lowering cortisol levels, improving long-term health and reaching and main-taining desired weight.

Research in the last five years has shown that there is more, and this new edition contains 25 percent new material, including

• new biochemistry research, an updated stress self-test and a weight-reduction plan
• two new chapters about the relationships between cortisol and testosterone and cortisol and HSD, the body’s fat-storage enzyme, that show the big part they play in stress response and weight gain
  
• refinements of the SENSE program based on controlled studies with patients who have used it for over 5 years
  

When it comes to fitness, tweens may need parents and teachers to keep up!

No longer satisfied with the simple games of childhood, tweens want activities that test their developing mental and physical skills. They like to exercise their independence while they flex their muscles, and the key to success lies in finding exercises and games that can keep up with their changing needs. Tweens who are active and engaged in physical play are building healthy habits that can last a lifetime. 

These fitness activities help develop 

• Muscle Strength
• Goal Setting
• Friendly Competition
• Determination
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork 

Challenge your tween with these exciting and complex activities 

From circuit training and obstacle courses to strength training, this book is filled with exercises that were chosen for their appeal to a wide range of developing personalities. Wechsler also provides guidance for motivating tweens and includes examples of exercise combinations and schedules to help keep physical fitness fun and challenging. 

Many of the activities in 303 Tween-Approved Exercises and Active Games incorporate friends and classmates as teammates or opponents, encouraging group play, leadership and the desire to do it all again. Helpful icons indicate group size, space and equipment needs. Parents and teachers will find it easy to adapt activities for skill level and variety, and may find themselves participating in and enjoying the games just as much as the tweens. 

With so many options for fun and excitement, how could any tween resist the opportunity to exercise?

Women are suffering physical, emotional and financial burnout as the United States’ leading caregivers. While resources abound for caregivers in general, little help exists for women caring for seriously ill husbands.

Traditionally, caring for an ill husband has been seen as a “wifely duty.” But when your husband has a long-term or life-threatening illness, things become complex. Every day brings new challenges. Making decisions without the usual help of your partner can become overwhelming. Some marriages grow stronger, others disintegrate. It is a time when clear thinking is needed — and this book can help.

Emotional Insight, Communication Tools, Practical Advice…

Soon after they married, Diana Denholm’s husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and congestive heart failure, and she became his primary caregiver for more than ten years. Drawing on her work as a therapist, Denholm developed the tools and strategies that she shares in this book. Read it and you will discover that you are not alone, that many of your emotional responses (even the negative ones!) are common and normal and that there are many things you can do to manage and improve your life.

The advice in The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook can help you to:

• know whether your caretaking actions are keeping him dependent or are appropriate to his real needs
• manage anger, guilt, grief, stress and resentment
  
• broach awkward but important subjects, such as his hygiene, your sex life and meddling relatives 
• negotiate common hot-button issues, including driving and financial and legal matters
• take steps to bring more balance, free time and fun into your life 
  

Denholm addresses issues with directness, offering clear-headed solutions  not found anywhere else. You will also learn survival tips from the case histories of Joyce, Fran, Tina, Jean, Susan and Mary. Their experiences will help you choose the roles you should take on and those you should avoid, as well as “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that will make your life simpler.  

The Caregiving Wife’s Handbookwill give you the support and tools you need to get through a stressful time with compassion, while keeping yourself emotionally whole.

A woman’s ability to choose wisely depends on the information she has....This book is the information. 

What is a dangerous man? Most of us immediately think of someone who is physically violent. But there are other behaviors that are dangerous to a woman’s emotional and spiritual growth and quality of life. There are men who want mothers, men who prey on recently wounded women, men who are emotionally unavailable, and men who are hiding mental illness, addiction or other relationships. All are, in a sense, soul deadening; they threaten a woman’s safety and economic security, undermine her self-confidence and destroy her peace of mind.

In this savvy, straightforward guide, Sandra Brown provides tools that will help women save lives — their own. She provides essential information on

• the character and behavior of eight types of dangerous men
  
• why women make themselves vulnerable to dangerous men
  
• how to take an honest inventory of your own dating behaviors
• the eleven signs of a bad dating choice
  
• how to make your own “do-not-date” checklist
  
• how to develop a support system for safe dating
  
• how to get out of a relationship with a dangerous man
  

• muscular strength
  
• flexibility
  
• responsiveness (proprioception)
  
• endurance
  

There is life, joy, and love after abuse

As a young wife and mother, Kelly White experienced violence and terror at the hands of her husband. She knows firsthand the love–hate relationships women often have with their abusers and the devastating effects these feelings can have on independence and self-confidence. She has sought refuge in a women’s shelter, worked to obtain help from law enforcement and struggled financially and emotionally as a single mother and sole breadwinner.

Twenty-five years later, as the leader of nationally recognized programs for battered women, she has helped thousands of women and children rebuild their lives. White’s own story, and those of other women who have survived and thrived, are related here. She also provides practical tools for abused women and the friends, family and professionals who seek to help them. You learn to:

• recognize dangerous red flags and break through denial
• use the legal, law-enforcement and organizational resources available in your community
• overcome fear and stress to build a new life
• discover the ways in which you are more powerful, competent and capable than you thought

White includes important information on the impact of domestic violence on children, the role of drugs and alcohol in abuse, violence against people with disabilities and battering in the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered communities. While violence against women is not a thing of the past, using this resource can help battered women make it a part of their pasts — and create a safe and fulfilling future for themselves and their children.

When the circus isn't in town, children can still enjoy it at a birthday party, summer camp, drama class, or elementary school thanks to this colorful collection of circus-based games and activities.

Ideal for children ages 4-12, the book draws on popular circus elements such as acrobatics, clowns, animal numbers, and balancing acts. The games are presented in a clear, simple way, range from 10-45 minutes in length, and vary in complexity. Each section includes a "circus program" children can use if they want to plan an actual performance. Readily available props are used for some of the games, and costumes are encouraged for all! Noncompetitive and playable without special skills training, the activities in 101 Circus Games for Children provide delightful entertainment for participants and spectators alike.

The first book to integrate the most successfull fitness principles from East and West

Although every exercise discipline offers its own set of benefits, most are better at some things than others. Now Fusion Fitness does it all, combining exercises for strength, endurance, coordination, core stability, flexibility and cardio-vascular fitness into a single, integrated regimen. In creating Fusion Fitness, Chan Ling Yap, Ph.D., studied major Eastern and Western fitness systems such as yoga, Pilates, Lotte Berk’s method, the Alexander Technique, Callanetics and Chinese martial arts, then blended their key principles to develop new “fusion exercises,” many of them original. Based on more than 25 years of firsthand experience, Fusion Fitness presents approaches and techniques that have proven effective for students of all ages and backgrounds. 

Topics include:

• Understanding your body and its response to exercise
• Fusion exercises: how to do them and why they work
• Nutrition, the other side of the exercise equation
• Exercise and eating for people over 50

More than 130 photos and illustrations take readers stage by stage through all the elements of the Fusion Fitness program, from toning and body shaping to endurance training and optimum nutrition. Dr. Yap shows the benefits of each exercise by offering a clear and accessible understanding of how it works on muscles, bones, and energy systems. Complete information on warming up, aerobic training, body conditioning and sports injuries provides a solid foundation for safe and effective exercise. 

For athletes, exercise enthusiasts and anyone else who would like to get into better shape, Fusion Fitness is the next step to achieving fully integrated fitness.

During pregnancy, the ligaments between the pelvic bones soften and stretch to enable the expansion of the birth canal. Unusual pelvic pain, also called pelvic girdle pain or pelvic instability, can result if the pelvis loses its natural alignment. This can make simple daily tasks like walking, sitting, lifting and getting into and out of cars painful, and in some cases can last for many years after the pregnancy.

Physical therapist Cecile Röst developed the exercises in this book after suffering debilitating pelvic pain during her own three pregnancies. Her techniques help women to realign their pelvis so they can once again walk, sit and lie down without pain; care for their children; and enjoy physical intimacy. 

Clearly written and easy to read, Relieving Pelvic Pain During and After Pregnancy includes over 100 illustrations and the real-life stories of pelvic pain sufferers. Röst provides 

• a guide to pregnancy-related anatomy 
• an explanation of pelvic pain and dysfunction and ways to prevent them 
• information on what to expect during and after delivery 
• ways to perform daily activities that will aid the healing process 
• simple and effective exercises to stabilize the pelvis, including symmetry exercises, stabilization exercises and pelvic-floor exercises 

• a template for the patient’s case history and the first consult 
• analyses of research findings, risk factors and pilot studies 
• guidelines and suggestions for therapy and postpregnancy care