For more than three decades, educator and bestselling author Michelle Mitchell has walked alongside young people navigating the complex world of adolescence.In that time, one thing has become clear: strong, secure friendships require a sophisticated skill set - one that can't be left to chance. To truly thrive in the modern world, our kids need to be 'friendship smart'.In this practical and inspirational guide, Michelle translates wide-reaching research into clear, accessib...

If your child is between the ages of nine and twelve, you are in the throes of the ‘between’ years. Not quite a child and not yet a teenager, tweens embody a very specific stage of development that once understood will revolutionise the way you parent, educate and support those in your care.In Tweens, award-winning parenting educator Michelle Mitchell explains that this is the most rapid period of development since toddlerhood. Right now, ...

Her God of Thunder has arrivedEllaI'd always been told I had thunder thighs. Chunky, thick, beautiful – I embraced my curves just waiting for the right thunder god to come along and rock my world. Then Gunnar Larsson strode his tall, blonde, Viking butt through my bar doors. My thighs awaited his plunder.GunnarWalking into Ella Bronze's bar was the best decision I'd made all year. Fuck, all decade. The gorge...

Get the essential information you need in pediatrics from the Nelson family of references! Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 10th Edition, is concise, readable, and up to date—perfect for clinical rotations, coursework, and exam preparation. This comprehensive, trusted reference is ideal for medical students, pediatric residents, attendings, and advanced practice providers (APPs), offering a full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and thorough content updates that ensure strong co...

On the very day she loses her job, Ansley Wright meets Davis Montclair, a man she finds irresistible. She falls easily for his handsome looks, smooth words, and silken touch. Distracted by her feelings for Davis, Ansley ignores the warning bells going off in her head. Davis is charming, seductive, and tantalizing; a well-dressed Adonis used to getting his way, but behind those alluring eyes is a man weighed down by the burden of a troubled past. Although he genuinely cares for Ansley, Davi...

Supporting a young person who is self-harming feels like a minefield. Why are they doing it? And why can't they stop? Self-harm goes against every innate instinct of self-protection and survival, and remains a distressing and difficult issue for parents and carers.Uncovering the wide and varied reasons and ways young people self-harm, this book offers fresh insights into how to prevent, understand and respond to self-harm. With 20 years of experience in the latest research, Michell...

Simeon's story started in my debut novel, Truth Is... but it's far from over.Simeon doesn't want her life's story to end with her being known as a murderer. She wants to start a new chapter—but the road to redemption won't be easy. Death threats, physical attempts on her life, and the sudden emergence of a stranger who looks like the man she killed all serve as a haunting reminder that no one has forgotten and someone won't be satisfied until she's gone.Who wants Simeon dea...

The way children cope with the small things in life builds a foundation for dealing with the bigger problems later on. In 'Everyday Resilience', you can learn how to help kids deal with increasing challenges of friendship issues, academic pressure and self-doubt. With rising mental health issues amongst children and young people, it has never been more important to nurture resilience.By focusing on key traits, Michelle uncovers the answers to the age-old questions, such as how can ...

There's no place like home for the holidays—unless your inability to mind your own business creates a strain in your family. Harper Hilson has good intentions, but last year her over-protective persona was not the gift her siblings hoped to receive. Last Christmas, Harper managed to ruin a lucrative business deal for her sister, Wesleigh and destroyed her brother, Donovan's relationship with his one true love. This year she's determined to make amends. As much as she seeks to have a harmon...

After five years of being in an unstable relationship, Audrienne Wilson has decided she wants to unwrap a new love for Christmas.Working for Southern Skies airlines, she meets new people all the time, but she never felt a connection with anyone until the day she met Davon Hampton. Their chemistry was undeniable, but she never acted on it because she was still hanging on to the tattered pieces of her relationship with Rodney. After a major blow-up, she calls it quits and prepares to...

Heidi's had enough of her husband Patrick, and she's devised a plan to pack up that part of her life. But closing that chapter proves to be difficult when she finds out her husband's involved in something far worse than an affair.When Kenneth proposed to Brittain, she said I do without hesitation. He was her ideal guy, and she would've probably always felt that way, if she had never met his wife.Darren loves Trish with all of his heart, but nothing he does is enough for her...

Simeon's story started in my debut novel, Truth Is... but it's far from over.Simeon doesn't want her life's story to end with her being known as a murderer. She wants to start a new chapter-but the road to redemption won't be easy. Death threats, physical attempts on her life, and the sudden emergence of a stranger who looks like the man she killed all serve as a haunting reminder that no one has forgotten and someone won't be satisfied until she's gone.Who wants Simeon de...