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 I help my child be more confident? What do I say when my child is rejected by friends? And how do I help a child who is struggling academically? As a teacher, and founder of Youth Excel, she has witnessed first-hand what works. And it's now time for you to learn too. Packed with every day scenarios and practical steps, ‘Everyday Resilience’ provides every parent with tools to nurture strength in young lives. Michelle Mitchell is an educator, author and award-winning speaker with a passion for supporting families. Having left teaching in 2000, Mitchell founded Youth Excel, a charity supporting young people with life skills education, mentoring and psychological services. Bringing hands-on experience in the health and wellbeing sector, she is the author of the bestselling self-help books ‘Self Harm: Why Teens Do It And What Parents Can Do To Help’ and ‘Everyday Resilience: Helping Kids Handle Friendship Drama, Academic Pressure and the Self-Doubt of Growing Up’. She lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and two teenagers.

'The action scenes are deftly choreographed and Standing is an engaging protagonist' Financial Times What makes a good man become an assassin? A Navy SEAL has gone rogue, selling his skills to the highest bidder as a professional assassin. Ryan French no longer cares who he kills so long as the price is right. His former bosses want him taken down, but they're not prepared to get their hands dirty so they need a Brit to do the job. SAS trooper Matt "Lastman" Standing is a lethal killing machine with experience in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Plus he's worked with French in the past. It's not a mission he wants, but Standing made a bad choice in his past and it has come back to haunt him. Now he's hunting French in the lawless Wild West forests of Humboldt County, where the US produces most of its legal - and illegal - cannabis. But French isn't the only predator in the wilderness - there are Mexican cartels, Russian Mafia and Hungarian gangsters - and Standing has to overcome them all to get to his target.

Stella a young career driven native woman looking to make a strong stable foundation for herself and not fall into the business of smuggling that most of her peers have done on her reservation. Shes worked hard to make sure she never has to worry about having money. She has a baby on the way and a few months away from getting married. On the most beautiful and unforgettable day of her life the unimaginable happens and something she never expected to happen to her, however she is forced to move on. Her family tries at everything to help her through the difficult time even though she tries her hardest to do it herself with her newborn child, Bella.

Most people want more from life than what they have been given. Some of us search for love and others search for acceptance, maybe even both. What happens when there is no one who can provide you the missing piece? What happens when you become Saul with no David? Find out what happens on the journey through life and what decisions these characters make along the way.

As President Bush is preparing to invade Iraq, Wall Street Journal correspondent Asra Nomani embarks on a dangerous journey from Middle America to the Middle East to join more than two million fellow Muslims on the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslims once in their lifetime. Mecca is Islam's most sacred city and strictly off limits to non-Muslims. On a journey perilous enough for any American reporter, Nomani is determined to take along her infant son, Shibli -- living proof that she, an unmarried Muslim woman, is guilty of zina, or "illegal sex." If she is found out, the puritanical Islamic law of the Wahabbis in Saudi Arabia may mete out terrifying punishment. But Nomani discovers she is not alone. She is following in the four-thousand-year-old footsteps of another single mother, Hajar (known in the West as Hagar), the original pilgrim to Mecca and mother of the Islamic nation. Each day of her hajj evokes for Nomani the history of a different Muslim matriarch: Eve, from whom she learns about sin and redemption; Hajar, the single mother abandoned in the desert who teaches her about courage; Khadijah, the first benefactor of Islam and trailblazer for a Muslim woman's right to self-determination; and Aisha, the favorite wife of the Prophet Muhammad and Islam's first female theologian. Inspired by these heroic Muslim women, Nomani returns to America to confront the sexism and intolerance in her local mosque and to fight for the rights of modern Muslim women who are tired of standing alone against the repressive rules and regulations imposed by reactionary fundamentalists. Nomani shows how many of the freedoms enjoyed centuries ago have been erased by the conservative brand of Islam practiced today, giving the West a false image of Muslim women as veiled and isolated from the world. Standing Alone in Mecca is a personal narrative, relating the modern-day lives of the author and other Muslim women to the lives of those who came before, bringing the changing face of women in Islam into focus through the unique lens of the hajj. Interweaving reportage, political analysis, cultural history, and spiritual travelogue, this is a modern woman's jihad, offering for Westerners a never-before-seen look inside the heart of Islam and the emerging role of Muslim women.

We all have those moments in our lives where we need reassurance or, we might just want to break down and have a good cry. Standing Alone is a book of poetry that is meant to inspire and touch the living soul. From poems such as Standing Alone to, There for Me. Both poems may have the same conclusion but doing the process one will reach that conclusion in our own special way.

He was only fifteen when he enlisted in the navy without his father's permission. He was only sixteen when he died at Grimsby General Hospital with splinters of steel in his chest. The Battle of Jutland was the biggest sea battle since the Armada. Jack Cornwell was awarded a posthumous Victorian Cross for staying, seriously wounded, at his post on the HMS Chester. This is the tragic true story of one of the youngest heroes of World War I.

"Sir, when the regulations of my country clash with the laws of my God, I must obey my God," Ivan declared. The general studied Ivan's face seriously. "Does that include the regulations of your army?" Religion was suppressed. Christians were forced to practice their faith secretly. Yet one teenage boy found the courage to stand up and speak boldly about his God. Not just to his friends or in a private church meetingbut on a military base. In front of nearly 3,000 enlisted men . . . and one colonel. Foolish? Maybe. Risky? Definitely. But Ivan Gumenyuk had determined to follow God's calling, and right then God was calling him to be a missionary in the Soviet army. Like Daniel of old, Ivan faced trials that tested his faith to the limits. And, like Daniel, Ivan accomplished incredible things for God.

Leading and Standing Alone is not only a great and vivid book, it’s something unique. You may wonder why… the answer is that it’s a leadership book with an added value: is an authentic leader’s journey through the challenges of life, the courage to face them even in the loneliness, and the immense love for the family and the community. Leading and Standing Alone is a role model, a tribute to a great father, a story of faith and perseverance… Not to be missed! Michael Lewis Wright Ed.D. has been a leader in post-secondary and K-12 education for over 25 years. After graduation from Arizona State University, Wright began his career as a teacher and coach. Throughout his leadership tenure, Wright held various executive and senior executive positions and was the President and Chief Operating Officer of York Technical Institute in York, Pennsylvania, before becoming Superintendent of Blue Ridge Unified School District, Lakeside, Arizona.

Unlock Your Inner Power: Embrace Self-Acceptance and Build Resilience Today! Are you tired of putting others first at the expense of your own happiness? Do you feel trapped by the expectations of those around you, unsure how to break free? "The Strength to Stand Alone: Practical Strategies for Self-Acceptance and Resilience" by Kaito Harada is your essential guide to overcoming people-pleasing, healing from past wounds, and reclaiming your inner strength. Life demands courage—but how do you find it when the world seems to expect you to conform? This transformative book speaks to anyone ready to stop living for others and start living authentically. From professionals seeking balance to individuals overcoming personal trauma, this book is tailored to help you break free from limiting beliefs and take charge of your life. In today’s world, where the internet provides endless streams of advice, much of it is confusing or even misleading. This book is your antidote to information overload. Kaito Harada has meticulously researched and distilled complex ideas into an easy-to-follow roadmap. You’ll gain clear, actionable strategies to boost your self-esteem, set boundaries, and foster resilience—without wasting hours sifting through random, contradictory advice. Desire Through real-life examples, empowering exercises, and practical tips, this book will help you: Identify and overcome the roots of people-pleasing behavior. Develop self-acceptance that lasts, even in the face of criticism. Build resilience to bounce back from life’s inevitable setbacks. Cultivate inner peace and confidence, no matter what challenges come your way. Harada’s holistic approach combines the latest psychological research with heartfelt personal insights, ensuring readers of all backgrounds can benefit. Don’t let self-doubt hold you back any longer. It’s time to take control of your life and thrive—on your terms. With the time-saving insights and coherent guidance packed into this book, you’ll save countless hours of frustration and emerge with the clarity and confidence to transform your life. Join thousands of readers who are discovering the freedom of self-acceptance and the power to stand strong in any situation. Order your copy of The Strength to Stand Alone today and take the first step toward a stronger, more authentic you. Available now in Ebook and Audiobook formats.