52 Brilliant Ideas
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"So what does happen to our babies? How come they hit thirteen and go from being a delight to being colossal pains? And why is it that the only language they are fluent in is monosyllabic grunt? Or so it seems. In reality so much happens to our children at this age: puberty, peer pressure, anxiety - that it's not surprising that our little lovelies can become a little difficult at times. And I should know - I have three of them to look after. So what I hope you'll get from Raising teenagers is a little understanding about what is going on in your teenager's life, and some brilliant ideas to both pre-empt problems and deal with flashpoints. I'm not offering you a magic wand, but if use some of these road-tested techniques, you can overcome just about any issue. You might even start having fun with your kids again!" Lynn Huggins-Cooper. "Raising teenagers" is for readers who feel bemused and confused about how to bring up their teenage kids. If it's hard parenting a teen, it's even harder to be one. Here are 52 tips on how to help your children transform into the adults they want to be.
"Raising teenagers" will help readers: Open up channels of communication; Understand some of the underlying physiological issues; Discover why they are so irresponsible; Work out their sleep patterns - are teenagers naturally nocturnal; Break the awful drudgery of the nag/sulk cycle; Cope with sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
"Raising teenagers" will help readers: Open up channels of communication; Understand some of the underlying physiological issues; Discover why they are so irresponsible; Work out their sleep patterns - are teenagers naturally nocturnal; Break the awful drudgery of the nag/sulk cycle; Cope with sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
"Is city life getting to you? Do you wake up on Monday mornings and dread the commute? Fed up with office politics and the stress and strain of your working week? Do you dream of a life change? Well, here are 52 brilliant ideas for de-stressing your world and living the good life. And they've been truly road-tested. A few years ago I could answer 'yes' to all the questions above. Now I live in the country in a beautiful house and have a lifestyle I could only dream of previously. If you follow my advice, you can, too." Lynn Huggins-Cooper. "Downshift to the good life" is for anyone who dreams of a more peaceful and relaxing lifestyle and who wants to leap off the treadmill. It's packed full of inspirational ideas to help readers assess where they are, where they want to be and how to get there. So whether you are after a country idyll or just want to work less and play more this book will prove invaluable in helping you achieve your dreams.
Lynn Huggins-Cooper reveals how to: Stop in your tracks and evaluate where you are, what you have done, what is really important to you and what the future holds; Get off the consumer carousel (time to ditch the mortgage credit cards); Live with a reduced salary and reduce your outgoings; Downshift at work and/or take on a lower-level job; Become a flexi-worker or freelancer. What are your skills, and are they marketable; Live by the seasons - appreciate the delights that come with each month. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
Lynn Huggins-Cooper reveals how to: Stop in your tracks and evaluate where you are, what you have done, what is really important to you and what the future holds; Get off the consumer carousel (time to ditch the mortgage credit cards); Live with a reduced salary and reduce your outgoings; Downshift at work and/or take on a lower-level job; Become a flexi-worker or freelancer. What are your skills, and are they marketable; Live by the seasons - appreciate the delights that come with each month. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
Going organic is the latest trend when it comes to food, and plenty of us have jumped at the chance to have more healthy eating options. Clothing has jumped on the organic bandwagon in recent months too, but aside from these two areas it's hard to see where else you can go from chemical to natural without having to spend hours researching organic products and then a fortune buying them. But it is possible to make your whole life organic without breaking the bank or giving up the little luxuries you love, and with the help of Live organic it's easier then ever to go natural.From organic cleaning solutions to chemical-free clothing, and from natural foods to fantastic organic flowers, "Live Organic" has every aspect of organic living covered. Whether you're searching for the perfect organic food supplier, or looking to swap your chemical-packed cleanser with something all-natural, expert author Lynn Huggins Cooper can help you turn your lifestyle from chemical nightmare to organic dream. Simply brilliant.