During the year after giving birth, some mothers struggle to recover from the wearying days, sleepless nights, and assorted other troubles ��� mental, physical, and spiritual ��� that childbirth brings. If you're one such woman, know that you don't stand alone. Author Allison Auth has experienced all these woes and more, growing wise along the way in the art of postpartum life ��� a healing art she illuminates and shares here with you. In these lively, plainspoken pages, Auth introduces you to powerful exercise, health, and nutrition practices that can relieve ��� and often even eliminate ��� most of the troubles you might suffer during that difficult year after your baby is born. These practices will help you find the energy, balance, and healing ��� physical and spiritual ��� that you need to care confidently for your loved ones, your home, and your soul. Auth will even teach you a surefire way to slay, once and for all, the toxic temptation to compare yourself unfavorably with that ���perfect mom��� next door, whose hair is always tidy, clothes neat, and house clean. Here, you'll also learn: How to deal with unfulfilled expectations when your careful birth plans go awry How vitamins, sleep, and exercise can help you sustain your loving relationship with your spouse ��� and with God! How to deal with Natural Family Planning uncertainties during the year after giving birth How to overcome self-directed negativity about your post-pregnancy body What to do when even small household tasks seem overwhelming How to combat discouragement when your postpartum spiritual life grows feeble How to open yourself to friendship with other new mothers (and why you must) Why sustained self-care is critical to your well-being . . . and your family's Three ways to weather the stages of your child's development and the seasons of family life And much more! Whether you're struggling through a ���dark night��� of genuine postpartum depression or simply enduring a frustrating roller coaster of emotions, Auth's wealth of experience and bright wisdom will help you finally experience what you've been longing for since before your baby's birth: the inexpressible joys of motherhood.

How ministry leaders can help older adults be a vital part of Christian community With the explosion of the older adult population, this important book explores the opportunities and challenges that this presents for the Christian community. Amy Hanson challenges us to let go of many old stereotypes regarding aging and embrace a new paradigm that sees older adults as active, healthy and capable of making significant contributions. Debunks the myths of aging that keep us from fully embracing the potential of people in life's second half Offers suggestions on how to re-invent ministry with older adults Focuses on unleashing older adults to serve and make an impact on churches and congregations A volume in the Leadership Network series The author shows church leaders how they can unleash the power of the baby boomer population to strengthen their congregations.

From the bestselling arbiters of hip baby names ("The Wall Street Journal") comes an all-new guide with the hottest trends and freshest advice.

From "Goo" to Gab — Guiding Your Child to Effective Communication The first five years of a child's life are the most critical for speech and language development, and, as a parent, you are your child's primary language role model. So what are the best ways to help your child develop the all-important skill of communication? Fun, easy, and engaging, this book shows you how! Inside, you'll discover all of the essential steps and checkpoints from birth through age five, tips to help your child progress on schedule, and easy methods to: · Evaluate and monitor your child's language development · Understand and deal with environmental impacts such as television and cultural styles · Recognize the signs of language development problems · And much, much more!

This classic baby-naming bible is updated for the new millennium, with 95 percent new material, including new chapters, new trends, naming pitfalls, and more boy and girl names than ever--from traditional to trendy. Includes comprehensive name Index. Martin's Press.

An inspirational, accessible family cookbook that offers everything a parent needs to bring joy and love back into the kitchen, by the baby and toddler feeding experts behind Feeding Littles and the New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Inspiralized. When it was time to introduce solids to her firstborn, Ali Maffucci didn’t want to make baby food from scratch or buy expensive premade purées. Enter baby-led weaning (or baby-led feeding)—and Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware, the dietitian/occupational therapist duo behind preeminent parenting resource Feeding Littles—which skips spoon-feeding altogether so babies can eat what the family eats. As babies feed themselves, they explore a variety of aromas, shapes, and colors while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and healthy eating habits. McNamee and Delaware also help their clients navigate—or prevent—picky eating at all ages and raise a generation of intuitive eaters who listen to their bodies and love a variety of food. Now, these powerhouse authors unite to provide a plan that will reduce stress and anxiety around mealtimes, nourish your loved ones, and satisfy everyone’s palate with fun, easy, nutritious recipes. Maffucci, Delaware, and McNamee offer: strategies for baby-led weaning/feeding, as well as safety and other common parental concerns how to meal-prep in a way that works for your schedule tips for dealing with challenges such as picky eaters and dining out a one-of-a-kind visual index for plating food that babies can feed to themselves 100+ delicious recipes in categories including Morning Fuel (with plenty of egg-free options), Less Is More (using five ingredients or less), and Mostly Homemade (no shame in using pantry staples!) modifications for families with allergies positive food language and how to promote body positivity and much more With this book in hand, mealtimes will be easier and more enjoyable for everyone—from your six-month-old, to your picky toddler, to the other kids and adults in the family. As parents, the authors know that getting food on the table is hard enough, so whether you’re making a five-minute grilled cheese or pumpkin waffles, it’s time to start celebrating every bite.

This straightforward book shows parents the most effective ways to move beyond baby talk and to teach, guide, and evaluate their child's speech habits, from birth through age five.