Whether by choice or the result of an unpredictable predicament, heading a two-person family is probably not what you anticipated as a youngster looking toward the future. Perhaps you envisioned having a conventional family of your own, but that plan was stumped in the making by illness, separation, divorce, or death of a partner. Or, maybe, you found yourself of an age where the traditional family scenario was no longer obtainable. Whatever the circumstances, single parenting has it's challenges.
In Parent and Child, author Kathleen M. Waddington offers practical advice for single parents raising a child on their own. Based on her personal experiences and those of other single parents, she addresses a host of topics, including: living in the moment, creating your community, discipline, managing stress, the pursuit of happiness, enhancing confidence, and more.
Offering guidance for a variety of stages in the parenting journey, Parent and Child recommends letting go of the fallacy that bigger is better and begin to appreciate the advantages of being part of a smaller family unit. It shows you how to discover ways of embracing challenges fueled with courage, strength, and integrity.
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$25.95 in AUD including postage
Playing Life is written in a manner that imitates a game. It covers a mix of subjects with a special focus on the challenges of modern life.
The game begins as soon as we are released into the playground of life and learn how to navigate the game board.
We play life according to the resources we have and our experiences throughout the many stages of our lives. Early in the game players realise they need to behave in a certain way and so they don a mask to hide their truth, but body language can't be concealed. Empowerment lies within understanding the most revealing human language.
Technology has unequivocally simplified and complicated lifestyles. Multifunctional skills are required to exist in our combined real and digital worlds.
Time is our constant companion which we need to use wisely. To gain the most out of life we need to appreciate what we have in the present and be conscious of how much time we give away. There are many obstacles in the game to contend with; unexpected occurrences coupled with expectations of keeping up the pace of life's game.
To live a meaningful life, we need to choose cards that benefit our livelihood. There are surprise cards that crop up that aren't always pleasant but they are there to build on our strength, integrity and resilience.
Playing Life is intended to lay out an abundance of choice cards shuffled face up.
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$29.95 in AUD including postage
BIO
Kathleen M Waddington is a single parent to one adult child and resides in Melbourne. She has always been interested in helping people which attracted her to the health care profession. She currently works as a nurse, midwife and hypnobirthing practitioner. In recent years she became aware of how expressive writing could help others in their life journey and her first book, Parent and Child- The two person family, was published to guide and inspire other single parents. Much of the content of this book was applicable to a wider audience, so with the combination of research, her expertise in health and through her own life experiences she created a book on the analysis of life. She is now in her sixth decade as a life student.
Waddington has also published articles in Pathways to Family Wellness and Bub Hub magazines.
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IN THE PRESS
A fabulous guide book for single parents throughout all stages of parenting. Much of what is written is not only relevant to parenting but anyone reading the book. I loved it and would highly recommend it.
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A page turner! A very informative book for any parent raising a family. It addresses many issues pertaining to parenting and self development. Very well written...inspirational...loved it!
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An amazing book! Brilliant in every aspect.
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Easy To Read
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Page-Turner
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Well Written
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Wonderful advice for any and every parent.