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  • Star Child

    Mercy Joy Barber

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Jan. 2, 2018)
    Meditation is a space to self witness, to recognize the energy you are resonating, and therefore the experiences you are attracting. Teaching our children this invaluable practice allows them to feel empowered to express their beautiful individuality & to understand personal accountability, as they are the creators of there life journey. This is a special time on planet Earth when the new generations coming in are born remembering their Divine purpose. May we hold a space of respect & equality for the littles so they may joyously accomplish their mission to anchor more love & compassion into the human community for the well being of all. Namaste... Mercy
  • Words Hit Hard as a Fist: With 18 Tips On How To Stop Being Bullied

    Charisse J. Rudolph

    Paperback (BalboaPress, May 27, 2011)
    160,000 kids don't go to school everyday because they live in fear of being bullied. 75% of the kids at school are aware of it taking place. Who's responsible? What can be done? Words Hit Hard as a Fist, With 18 Tips on How to STOP Being Bullied, is a book that shows the reader what to do so getting an education is not a death sentence. Kids need to be able to turn to something that will give them advice when a parent or teacher is not available. We all try to be there for our kids, but it's not always possible. This book will give your teenager sound advice when you're not at home.
  • Chloe and Josh Learn Grit and Resilience with Grit Gal: Volume 1

    Kenneth J Kohutek Ph D, Ingrid Thomas

    Paperback (Balboa Press, Aug. 29, 2019)
    This book is a fictional book about a sister, a brother, and some friends who experience situations in today's world through which they learn the concepts and terms related to grit, passion, and perseverance. Their challenges occur in the academic, athletic, fine arts, and social realm. They are led into the world of grit by an almost superhero, Grit Gal.
  • The Road to Chianti

    Kelly Hughes Roberts

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Oct. 18, 2012)
    Set in Italy in the year 1977, The Road to Chianti follows two young orphans as they struggle to find a place to call home. When their parents are killed in a devastating accident on the eve of the Epiphany, nine-year-old Alessandra DeSantis and her older brother, Salvatore, are left alone. With no one to care for them, the children soon end up in a run-down orphanage far from their home in Chianti. Still emotionally scarred from losing their parents, they now face an even greater challenge-the cruel Agostina, who works Alessandra and Salvatore to the point of exhaustion. Deciding they must escape, Alessandra and Salvatore flee in the night and unknowingly embark on a harrowing adventure across the Italian countryside. With Agostina's goons hot on their trail, Alessandra and Salvatore vow to do whatever it takes to survive, and above all else, find their way home to Chianti. But one nagging question always hangs over them-what will they find when they finally get home? An action-packed journey through cobblestone streets, dark forests, and gorgeous piazzas, The Road to Chianti explores the power of love to triumph over adversity and the importance of having a place to call your own.
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  • The Secret of Life: The Little Book That Changed the World

    Dr. Robert S. Love, Dr. Amanda Love, Dr. Shannon Martin

    eBook (Balboa Press, Nov. 12, 2019)
    The Secret of Life reveals the lens through which all decisions can be made for the fullest life expression and experience! By combining ancient wisdom with modern science, we now can design a life which supports our design, our energy, our health and our life experience! Learn how to put on your “Secret Formula Glasses” to see the world in a whole new way and receive all the benefits that come with it! A life free of disease, full of energy and bursting with vibrance!
  • The Kingdom of Ning

    B. L. Walker

    Paperback (BalboaPress, June 18, 2014)
    The Kingdom of Ning is a bedtime read fantasy (4 - 8), that's fun for children and adults. Plus . . . it's a book to color! We meet a rare male calico cat in Story One. An orphan, Calico roams Ning, in a world older than Mother Earth, looking for food and friendship. He adopts a tough guy approach to life until he meets a dove, Coo, from The Kingdom of Snag. She shows him how terrific life can be if only he will lose the attitude. And further, a great horned owl, Hootie, teaches Calico a lesson about humility. In Story Two, we meet the new King of Ning during his glorious inaugural parade. Citizens and creatures from neighboring kingdoms come to strut their stuff. Calico and Coo become friends with the King's pets, Snowflake and Minnie Dew. While visiting the Mountain people with his pets, he sets a skiing accident in motion, but Calico, Coo, and Hootie save the day . . . and his skin. He is young and inexperienced, so the chubby King learns the hard way what it takes to become a benevolent leader. During the tales, Calico experiences the gamut of feelings from loneliness to pure joy. A mother said: My kids ask to hear these stories over and over, and they love to color the whimsical illustrations. It's a book you'll want your kids to enjoy and talk about" Kim Donahue, Veterinarian Technician
  • I See a Healthy Me!

    PhD Lois DiMari

    Paperback (Balboa Press, Nov. 7, 2013)
    A good life starts with healthy habits, and habits are easier to keep when learned at an early age. Children under the age of seven exhibit more theta brainwaves, which foster learning and creativity. The flavor of fresh fruit, the simple pleasure of a good book, or taking a moment to share with the ones we care about make for good lessons in living a full life. Taking the time to teach these ideas early on, with positivity and clarity, can communicate a lifetime of good habits to a child while still embracing the joy of being a kid! Read along together and find ways to make every day a healthy one. “It’s never too early to affirm self-love. In Lois’ charming I See a Healthy Me!, your child will begin their journey of self-love and self-care which will last a lifetime.” —Laura Alden Kamm, author Intuitive Wellness, Using Your Body’s Inner Wisdom to Heal
  • Pssst...Means I Love You

    Pamela Morey, Jennifer Rain Crosby

    Paperback (Balboa Press, June 24, 2019)
    This book is about the joy of sharing simple family traditions to express love and care for one another and to encourage joy for the little ones.
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  • Planet Neptune and the Modern US Presidents: Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama

    Suzanne Angioli

    Paperback (BalboaPress, April 5, 2016)
    While studying the astrological birth charts of all the US presidents, I discovered that those of the thirteen modern US presidents, from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, all had the natal Sun (the planet most associated with one’s basic identity) making an aspect (certain designated degrees between two planets) to their natal Neptune. This was surprising since I would have thought that politicians, particularly those aspiring to the presidency, would have an overwhelming emphasis on the Sun-Mars aspect, but not on the Sun-Neptune aspect. What I discovered in my research was that good politicians are not warriors (Sun-Mars) per se who use the techniques of warfare to muscle their way through adversity. Rather, they are good actors (Sun-Neptune) who are essentially chameleons (Sun-Neptune) operating in the foggy (Neptune) realm of subtlety (Neptune) and seduction, using their sensitivity (Neptune) and charm (Neptune) to serve their intuitive (Neptune) sides to try to achieve their goals. It became apparent that a good politician is excellent at assuming different roles in order to fit a given political situation and move his agenda forward. The Sun in aspect to Neptune is not unusual, but there is no aggregate population that has 100 percent of its members with this aspect like the modern presidents. I was intrigued with this occurrence and thus set out to research their individual biographies to see just how this aspect played out in their lives. After all, it seemed to be almost a prerequisite for being elected to the modern Oval Office.
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  • I'm Thankful

    Terri-Sue Hill

    eBook (Balboa Press, April 28, 2012)
    Sometimes the people, places, and things we take for granted are the things for which we need to show gratitude. Im Thankful was written to remind children of some of the many things we have to be thankful for. It can be used as a teaching tool as well as a topic for family discussions.
  • Angel Thinking: A Guidebook into the World of Oneness and Love

    Lorelei A. Hill

    Paperback (BalboaPress, Dec. 5, 2012)
    Who sounds the chimes? Who sends warm-blanket hugs? Where do happiness, bravery, and kindness come from? What are those tiny, colored lights that pass before your eyes? Look around! That perfect white feather in the grass is a sign! That gentle butterfly fluttering freely in the sun whispers, "An angel is near". Angels are everywhere! Taking many forms, they convey their divine love. It's up to you to decode their heavenly message. As an angel in training, you are invited on a playful journey into the angelic realm. Summon your divine spirit. Laugh, breathe, release; only then will you too know the value of Angel Thinking. Drawing on life experiences, Lorelei introduces her young readers to a host of Archangels. Bringing gifts from the spirit world they guide us through life's joys and setbacks. Archangel Gabriel provides strength and courage. Ariel bids us discover the gifts of Mother Earth. Raphael eases pain, and Sandaphlon reminds us to be loving. Angel Thinking is a guide to finding our angels using all our senses and even a box of colored pencils. Lorelei reminds us that angels are always with us. Getting to know them helps us to better understand who we are and why we are here on earth. This special book makes a lovely "read together" for a parent and child. ~ Margaret J. Anderson, Author of In the Keep of Time trilogy, now in ebook. Angel Thinking is enchanting, and it has touched me deeply. I think it was written by an angel. ~ Robert Holden, Ph.D, author of Shift Happens, Happiness Now and Loveability
  • Moonshot: aim high, dive deep live an extraordinary life

    Amy Elizabeth Gordon

    Paperback (Balboa Press, June 18, 2019)
    Amy’s transformational memoir explores the journey from despair to repair and serves an invitation to us all to understand the distinctions of an extraordinary life through the lens of resilience, compassion, and service. What was it like living in a culture devoid of rites of passage other than binge and puke and spread your legs? Naturally, my heart hurt, my soul ached, and my spirit floated lost. From this place of intensity, I developed incredible resilience. This is what happened: settling into sobriety, grounding into gratitude, and cultivating a compassionate heart, my mind cleared, my heart opened, my spirit reactivated, and my energy expanded. This is what it’s like now: breathing aloha into every moment, recognizing our interdependence, and claiming responsibility as a source for transformation, naturally, my grateful heart has more blessings than I can say grace over. “Equal parts lyrical, confessional, and practical, Amy Elizabeth vulnerably uses her own journey through addiction and trauma to inspire readers to move beyond limiting beliefs and heal from the past” (Alicia Muñoz, author of No More Fighting: 20 Minutes a Week to a Stronger Relationship) “Moonshot is an elegant and visceral memoir that dares one to question one’s own resilience and courage. Indeed, Amy Elizabeth is as transparent as she appears in these pages. Love the interactive curriculum and its usefulness” (Kekuhi Keali’ikanaka’oleohaililani, trainer, Hālau ‘Ōhi’a). “This work is the bridge between despair and repair. It is an invitation for women to tenderize our own hearts and to craft a new heart-centric story, the true story of who we are at our core” (Kristen Noel, editor-in-chief, Best Self Magazine). “Nature did not design us to be alone. Evidence shows that people who enjoy close, fulfilling relationships with others are happier, healthier, and more creative. If this does not prompt you to the wonderful Moonshot, please reconsider. Highly recommended!” (Larry Dossey, MD, author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters). “What an enchanting, captivating, beautiful, practical book! Based in personal experience and penetrating prose, Moonshot is meant for anyone who needs more love, empathy, and compassion in their life—and who doesn’t? Let Amy be your guide to a richer, deeper commitment—not just to others but to the world” (Barbara Montgomery Dossey, RN, PhD, FAAN, author of Florence Nightingale: Mystic, Visionary, Healer and Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice).