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Sage advice for difficult times – for free

May 17th, 2013 by

“If your kid has run away, even for an hour or two, you need to read this eBook carefully. Chronic, long-term running away – the kind that ends in prostitution or other dangerous ventures – usually begins with short-term sprints. Learn how to deal with this behavior so that you can help your child break a potentially destructive habit.

At the same time, you must look closely at your kid’s behavior before overreacting. Running away, in some cases, is just a declaration of independence. Moreover, a child who breaks a rule – for example, curfew – might be afraid to come home for a few days. Upsetting as these two types of flight can be to parents, they can often lead to growth and greater strength of character if you handle them properly.”

‘When Good Kids Run Away‘ by Katherine Gordy Levine is available for free until midnight this Sunday 19th May.

This book is based on a chapter from the book ‘When Good Kids Do Bad Things – A Survival Guide for Parents of Teenagers‘. This 265 page invaluable handbook on parenting teenagers deals with a vast array of common concerns and issues. 11 of the 17 chapters of this book have been revised and released as short eBooks. This is volume 8. The complete series includes:

vol. 1: When Good Kids Get You In A Gotcha War
vol. 2: When Good Kids Struggle in School
vol. 3: When Good Kids Hang Out With The Wrong Crowd
vol. 4: When Good Kids Dress Makes You Stress
vol. 5: When Good Kids Lie
vol. 6: When Good Kids Take Risks
vol. 7: When Good Kids Have Sex
vol. 8: When Good Kids Run Away
vol. 9: When Good Kids Break The Law
vol. 10: When Good Kids Do Drugs and/or Alcohol
vol. 11: When Good Kids Get Depressed

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What do you teach your child about sex?

May 8th, 2013 by

It’s an uncomfortable topic for many, especially because any sentence with the words “child” and “sex” just screams out alarm bells for a lot of people – those two words shouldn’t be together! The reality is though that children become young adults and young adults (including teenagers) often become sexually active. Whilst a parent cannot control all of the circumstances and the decisions of their child they can … well what can they do?

Parenting expert Katherine Gordy Levine has some answers and her eBook, ‘When Good Kids Have Sex’ is free on Amazon for five days from Wednesday 8th May to Sunday 12th May.

 

 

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A great read for this weekend ladies

May 7th, 2013 by

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A brilliant write-up on ‘When Goodbye Begins – Sharing Life With Dementia’

May 3rd, 2013 by

From one advocate on caring for people with dementia to another … Sandy Spencer, who runs free-alzheimers-support.com with the motto “Learning and Sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia” has read and reviewed Dorothy Web’s inspirational memoir, ‘When Goodbye Begins – Sharing Life With Dementia‘. 

More than anything, Sandy can relate to Dorothy’s story and like many other people, has found solace and understanding in Dorothy’s story. Her review is a lovely summary of Dorothy’s journey, with some choice quotes from the book included.

If you are caring for someone with dementia, visit free-alzheimers-support.com, not just to take a look at her write-up of Dorothy’s book, but for the many other free resources Sandy has so generously posted there.

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The thrill of publishing a unique voice

May 1st, 2013 by

Peter Rake has a unique and yet distinctly Australian voice. His writing is sometimes poignant, often witty and always engaging. What makes his stories so memorable are the details built into the plot, of life in outback Queensland in the 1950s and 1960s. The details come from genuine personal experience and Peter Rake has taken those vivid memories and mixed them with a colourful imagination, to fictionalise those times with candour, respect and humour.

In his debut novel, The Outback Story – The Loves and Adventures of ‘Tiger’ Williams, Peter Rake treats the reader to an adventure-romance with grit and wit.

 

This heart felt rural tale, set in the Downs country of Central Queensland, follows the journey of a young man who finds himself coming to the attention of the big boss station owners. They can see a quality to the young Steve Williams that they admire. As an infatuation with a station owner’s daughter blossoms, however, will Steve impress upon the big man enough for their relationship to have any chance?

With a crazed no-hoper stockman causing strife, wild boar pigs, dangerous roads and local police out for blood, Steve has many obstacles to overcome – but with the companionship of his special dog, Freda, he has the chance to become the man he didn’t know he could become, and attract the love of a good woman.

Set among the sprawling, dry land of outback Queensland, this riveting tale is a fascinating snapshot of life on a sheep station in the 1950s and a romantic adventure that celebrates the opportunity of the Australian bush spirit.

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Morgen Bailey’s Author Spotlight: Janet Tan

Apr 29th, 2013 by

It is with a warm thank you that I point your direction to an author spotlight by the great supporter or writers, Morgen Bailey, on the newly published poet, Janet Tan. Janet’s debut collection, ‘On The Edge of Consciousness‘, was published earlier in the month by MetaPlume and it has already received two 5-star reviews on Amazon. Print copy sales just outsold the eBook copy sales over the weekend also.

Here’s a snippet:

“Janet Tan, born and raised in the exotic, jungle-covered peninsula of west Malaysia, is a post-graduate student of accounting and management living in Adelaide, Australia. If pressed, she couldn’t tell you how old she was when she first held a book in her hands but ever since she was taught to read, her “full-on European nose” could be found buried in a book.

In her formative years, she grew up in a high-rise apartment. Other kids would be downstairs running around with their friends, playing and shouting and being children in general while she’d be sitting indoors reading yet another new book. It wasn’t that she was anti-social; being their only child and hard to come by, her parents just preferred that she was safe within their sight. Yes, she was brought up to be seen and not heard, to only speak when spoken to, and her mother – bless her soul – was not one to spare the rod when absolutely necessary. That is not to say that she doesn’t appreciate how she spent her time. Her childhood was a mishmash of adventures in strange lands and fictional planets, thanks to her local library.”

… read on.

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The most delightful contemporary poetry collection to hit Kindle thus far

Apr 24th, 2013 by

For most people, poetry is either a love it or hate it deal. For young adults, it can be a swoon – an escape and an expression of feelings that are inexpressible. One young reader of Janet Tan’s collection of poetry for young adults had this to say:

“I am not usually much of a poetry reader, a dull course in English literature at university having successfully quashed most of my interest in the form, but I gave it a try regardless. Unexpectedly I found myself enjoying the clever and articulate verses and rereading some pieces several times over. An expert analysis of the virtues of the verse I will leave to others, but perhaps my best advice is that young men pick this up for some insights into the hearts of young women and the joy, pain, hope and beauty that dwell there.”

On The Edge of Consciousness is available in print and eBook format from Amazon.

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Sample the ‘When Good Kids Do Bad Things’ book

Apr 20th, 2013 by

‘When Good Kids Do Bad Things – A Survival Guide for Parents of Teenagers’ is a generous read of almost 250 pages, covering over a dozen topics. In late 2012, eight of those key topics, based on chapters from the book, were presented as $0.99 eBooks, giving parents the option to do a quick but valuable read up on a pressing issue. The most popular eBooks has been ‘When Good Kids Lie’.

This weekend, on Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21st April you can download ‘When Good Kids Lie’ from Amazon Kindle for free.

Teens lie, a fact that can easily escape a good parent living with a good kid. Think for a minute about yourself as a teenager. You lied, often by omission, or with a carefully woven half-truth. You also probably told more than one or two whoppers.

Think of yourself today. White lies are often considered not just acceptable, but necessary to avoid hurting others. When kids lie they are doing what almost everyone else does, but when it comes to important relationships, even the white lies, are destructive.

Accepting lying as something teens do, just as acne is something teens suffer from, will not get your child ahead in the real world. Honesty is the basis of satisfying relationships and an important part of getting along in a job. So take advantage on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th or Sunday 21st April to download a FREE copy of Katherine Gordy Levine’s eBook, ‘When Good Kids Lie’.

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Great Australian short stories at reduced prices

Apr 16th, 2013 by

To celebrate the immenant launch of Peter Rake’s debut novel, ‘The Outback Story – The Adventures and Loves of ‘Tiger’ Williams’, the price of Peter Rake’s five short stories have been reduced to $0.99 a piece and the collection of six short stories and two poems to $2.99.

This is the perfect opportunity to sample Peter’s work for less than the cost of a cup of coffee.

Choose from ‘The Pup’ – a comical tale set in droving country; ‘Notty’ – a suspense comedy full of wit and Aussie slang; ‘On Swallow’s Wings’ – an urban tale of love and loss; ‘The Awakening’ – a coming of age story; and ‘The Coachman’ – to get swept into the past. All these fabulous short stories are now $0.99 each.

‘Fair Dinkum Yarns From the Australian View’ on the other hand is the complete collection, plus the comical but moving yarn about ‘Arthur’, the drunk sheep station hand who finds that it’s harder to end it all than he first thought. The collection is now available for $2.99.

Find them all here.

 

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Endorsements for Katherine Gordy Levine

Apr 11th, 2013 by

Author of well over a dozen books on parenting and emotional fitness with MetaPlume, Katherine Gordy Levine’s advice comes with many recommendations. Here are just a few:

“I find such wisdom, practical advice, and solid research from Katherine. One of her gifts is how she writes. It’s as if she’s having a kind caring conversation with you.”
Jean Tracy – Author/Speaker, www.kidsdiscuss.com

“You’re an amazing person and one of those people I wish I had had the opportunity to meet in my lifetime. Between the two of us we’ve got nearly 140 years under our belts. Lots of time to make mistakes and learn from them, and get the hang of some of this stuff. Now if we can just pass on all we know before we run out of time, we might just leave the world a better place than we found it.”
Ray Mathis – Motivational/Education Speaker, www.itsjustanevent.com

“As a clinical social worker and author, I can really appreciate Ms. Levine’s perspective on parenting. While I was supervising teens in residential treatment she was inviting foster children into her home. Talk about paying your dues. Her extensive experience is the voice in her wonderful new eBook, When Good Kids Do Bad Things: A Survivor Guide for Parents.”
Ray Erickson – Author, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, www.rayerickson.com

“She is the new Spock.”
Amazon customer

“As a psychotherapist I am always looking for accessible, accurate and helpful material on emotional regulation to share with my clients. “Tame the Test Anxiety Monster” meets these criteria and goes one better – it employs a gentle humor that can reduce the reader’s anxiety immediately. I know it did mine.”
Geraldine Wallman – ACSW, DSW

Finding more endorsements is easy - just read the many 5-star reviews on Amazon.

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