A guide to the essential teachings of the Catholic Church explains the origins and purpose of the catechism and discusses the doctrine of the Trinity, the Church, mass and the other sacraments, morali
You’re no idiot, of course.? You know how to push a toddler on a swing, the recipe for the best gooey chocolate chip cookies, and even how to get teens to confide in you.? Your own kids think you’re h
Reduce stress, improve mental health, and find peace withinMeditation is a powerful tool with well-documented benefits, including lowering anxiety, enhancing self-awareness, and improving sleep. Learn how to quiet your mind and improve the quality of your life with simple techniques and visualizations. Release your limitations, enjoy life more deeply and passionately, and approach each day with mindfulness and gratitude. Author Susan Gregg is a spiritual teacher and life coach with a gift for teaching others how to live joyfully and lovingly. Mindful Meditations includes:An exploration on the power of the mind―and how reframing your thoughts can allow you to release judgment and fearGuidance on how to meditate―anytime, anywhereBrief meditations to refocus, connect, and inspire creativityTools to tap into your inner wisdom and say “yes” to what you really want
Must-Have Advice on Running Effective and Organized MeetingsEasy, accessible, and to the point. Robert’s Rules of Order Fast-Track gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you’ll find:-The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings.-Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions.-A primer on voting, from knowing when it’s required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes.-Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda and efficiently recording your meeting’s minutes.-Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs.
Knowledge from the very start. Bringing a child into the world is the most momentous time of one's life. Now parents can have the most up-to-date information on what to expect from the nine months
A nontechnical manual for groundbreaking technology. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Google Chrome OS presents readers with a clear overview of Google's free operating system-targeting users of ne
Don't feel left out in the roar of the crowd. Football is the most popular sport in America today. It's also the most complicated, especially to those who watch their loved ones hibernate in footba
Practical help for the millions who suffer. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Pain Relief offers readers advice on how to live with, manage, and treat their specific symptoms as they occur, and get
No knead to worry about baking perfect bread. In The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Easy Artisan Bread, Yvonne Ruperti, master baker and test chef for Cook's Illustrated, offers readers the simplest
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With more than 200 vegan and vegetarian recipes, The Complete Idiot's GuideR Greens Cookbook provides nutritional and preparation information for anyone interested in increasing the amount of greens i
Co-written by an award-winning medical writer, a basic reference for aspiring health-care industry employees provides coverage of the core terminology required to pass academic courses and certificati
Store-bought baby food is expensive and can contain artificial ingredients you don't want your baby to consume. And as a baby grows to be a toddler, it can be difficult to find nutritious and easy-to-
Thanks to a "growing" interest in the local food movement, self-sustainability, as well as health and money-saving concerns, vegetable gardening is more popular than ever. Using full-color, step-by-st
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Featuring 400+, full-color photographs in step-by-step format, Idiot's Guides: Bike Repair and Maintenance teaches readers of all cycling levels how to maintain, repair, and upgrade their own bikes fo