Most relationships do not break with a bang. They thin out through perfectly normal days filled with logistics, tiredness, and half-finished sentences. Good Conversations, Great Life is a practical guide to changing that pattern with better questions and better listening - so the people you love feel more known, not more managed.Samira Devane shows you how to use conversation prompts that invite honesty without turning into interrogation, and how active listening skills create the ...

Do you and your partner keep having the same argument about spending? You are not alone. Money is one of the top sources of conflict in relationships, but it does not have to be. Money Talks at Home: How Couples Stop Fighting About Spending is a practical guide for couples who want to turn money from a battleground into a foundation for trust and teamwork.This book shows you how to uncover your hidden money values, set spending boundaries, and create shared budget rules that work f...

Most apologies fall flat-not because we lack good intentions, but because we miss what actually repairs trust. The Apology That Works is your essential guide to moving beyond awkward, automatic "sorrys" and into the kind of apology structure that truly heals. Whether you are trying to repair relationships with a partner, family member, friend, or colleague, this book shows you exactly how to say sorry in a way that matters.Inside, you'll discover why understanding impact vs intent ...

Most couples do not need fewer arguments. They need a better way to come back together. The Repair Habit is a practical guide to couples conflict repair for real fights in real life: the ones that start over something small, escalate fast, and leave a residue that lasts longer than the topic.Samira Devane shows you how to recognise your fight pattern early, use clear de-escalation steps before you say the thing you cannot unsay, and make a time-out agreement that protects the relat...

Most people let their biggest decisions be shaped by whoever happens to be nearby. In a noisy world of opinions, praise, and performance, the real advantage belongs to those who deliberately curate a small circle of trusted counsel instead of relying on chance conversations. This book is a practical guide to building a personal board that keeps you honest, stretches your thinking, and stops you from believing your own press.Drawing on real situations and clear frameworks, it shows ...

Some couples seem to glide through hard conversations while others turn every small request into a Cold War. You promise to stop checking messages at dinner, yet the phone creeps back onto the table. Weekends vanish into other people's plans. The problem usually is not love. It is the lack of shared, spoken relationship boundaries.This book gives you a practical, low-drama path to setting boundaries with partner that both of you can actually respect. Instead of theory, you get conc...

You are not imagining it: the hardest arguments in the house now happen over a device that fits in your child's pocket. One moment it is their lifeline to homework and friends; the next it feels like a stranger has moved into your living room. This book steps into that tension and offers a way through.Across clear chapters, it shows how to move beyond vague worries about digital parenting and towards specific habits that match your values. You will learn how to write a realistic fa...

You would never hire a key colleague at work without a clear role, references, and a written offer. Yet many of us hire a nanny, tutor, cleaner, or carer for our loved ones with little more than a hasty conversation and a hopeful heart. Hiring for Home is the family employment guide for people who know that is not good enough any more.Blending stories, practical frameworks, and honest reflection, Samira Devane offers a grounded, compassionate roadmap for anyone bringing paid help i...

You did not choose to parent with someone who thrives on conflict, but here you are. Every message feels like a test, every handover feels like a performance, and yet you are still expected to stay calm and "put the children first". This book starts from your reality, not from wishful thinking about friendly exes and endless compromise.Designed as a practical parallel parenting book, it shows how to build structure that stands even when communication is strained. Instead of chasing...

Living in a blended family can feel like joining a play halfway through, with everyone else already knowing their lines. You are expected to care deeply, hold authority, and keep the peace, often without a script and sometimes without thanks. This book is for the stepparent who wants something more solid than platitudes about love fixing everything.Across practical chapters, it offers a grounded stepparenting guide to making everyday life calmer and more predictable. You will learn...

When your marriage is running on low battery, the last thing you want is a heavy programme that demands more time, money, and emotional energy than you actually have. This book offers a different route for the tired but still hopeful couple: a focused, two-week experiment of tired marriage reset built from micro-rituals you can start tonight.Across fourteen days, you will follow a clear 14 day marriage plan that fits around real lives, not empty calendars. Short prompts and couples...

Can managers have too much of a good thing? Can managers be too clever, or too charming or too courageous? How do you address aggressive behavior in the workplace, the narcissistic manager or anger management in the workplace? Fact: extremes of anything are, by definition, abnormal. You can be too tall or too slim. It is called the spectrum hypotheses: extremes of good things can be bad things. Many offices have mugs, plaques or notices which read: “You don’t have to be mad/crazy to work h...