Books published by publisher BalboaPress

How to teach core values needed to get along in the world? How to introduce concepts of spirituality in nature? The Adventures of Woodsboy targets both of these in a fun read. As the seasons change in the Florida woodlands, Woodsboy encounters life lessons living with his adopted eagle family and playing with his animal friends. As he grows and learns to get out of the nest, he begins to understand the importance of sharing, setting boundaries, and dealing with feelings. He learns about being kind to one another and how to cope with being bullied. He also becomes aware of the Great Spirit, who provides for a lot of fun.

The lack of language to identify emotional abuse and its aftermath among couples is a major barrier to recognition and treatment. From Charm to Harm breaks down this barrier by providing simple words and definitions that name and explain harmful interactions between intimate partners. Many of these interactions, although emotionally toxic, are hard to distinguish from the normal experience of being in a relationship.From Charm to Harm will empower you to recognize and describe the psychological destruction wrought by an intimate partner who claims to love you. It will provide you with ways to protect yourself and your loved ones in current and future relationships. Determine if your mate is emotionally abusive, the effects on you, and how you may be enabling the abuse. Find out how and why charm turns to harm when one partner has a deep-seated need to control the other partner. Discover why people abuse their lovers, why their lovers allow it, how it happens, and its aftermath. Learn how easy it is to get caught up in the oppressive cycle of emotional abuse and how you might be contributing to your own suffering. Learn how to stand up to an abusive partner, get treatment for both partners, and make the choice to leave or stay in the relationship.From Charm to Harm will help you stop the cycle of emotional abuse and claim your right to be loved and respected by your mate.

You have found a soft place to land. With its soothing affirmations and coloring pages, The Comfort Coloring Book reminds you that all is well, and you are loved. Use The Comfort Coloring Book to relax, meditate on positive messages, and restore your peace of mind. Color the book with friends to have fun and uplift your spirits! Or color with your children to help them see themselves and the world with more kindness and love. Open these pages, get out your crayons, and color your way back to the wonderful truth of who you are. You are good. You are loved. And you are standing in a friendly universe.

Trisha Trixie has had more happen to her in one lifetime than one could ever imagine. From the loss of her youth to molestation, the death of a father, addiction, homelessness, abuse, cancer, and sadly, more . . . Trisha Trixie has overcome it all with the power of positivity and is here to share her story of transformation, as well as give you the tools to do so for yourself. No matter what, she is able to rise above it all with the power of positivity and become the beautiful phoenix we all know her to be! Her motto is Be fabulous, and she lives by that motto every moment she can!

Susie is ten years old in the fifth grade. She wears glasses, braces, and hates her big ears, but mostly she wants to make the basketball team. On her way to school she falls and breaks her only pair of glasses, and while on her knees, she asks God for help. Right before her eyes a Cherubic angel named Gabby appears who is the size of a cat. Who wouldn’t love their own personal angel? But there is one problem. The angel has a broken wing because she got into a “hit and fly” accident with a seagull on her way to help Susie. Together, through unexpected, funny mishaps, they help each other all the while learning to deal with the relentless schoolyard bullies mad Mary and lying Lucy on the basketball team. Can Susie score the winning basket and prove the bullies wrong? Or can she find a courageous way to not only save herself but others too?

The Quest of the Fairies is a magical story set in a woodland realm in the land of Lumuria, where Kaylee and Julyn seek an all-knowing Wizard to help their fairy folk in Forest-in-the-Valley. One night as everyone gathers for the Moon Dance Festival, the Queen of Lumuria appears. Everyone knows her unexpected appearance means that she has something of great importance to tell them. She tells of the Chamber of Light and notices one of the spheres of light is growing dim, and that she fears it will soon be gone forever. This is the quest of Julyn and Kaylee who realize they must be the ones to leave Forest-in-the-Valley to find the answer to the sphere’s dimming light and what it means for their people.

Perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave, Divergent, and Legend series..."A dark, emotional story about rebellion, closely in the tradition of the Divergent and Legend trilogies." ~ Kirkus Reviews"Legacy is a book that is difficult to put down once started. I finished the book within a few hours... Legacy won't be a story readers will soon forget." ~ San Francisco Book ReviewHow do you want to feel today?In 2041, the choice is yours.San Francisco is deserted, the Bay Bridge bombed, and the BART subway trains grounded. The Guardians, members of an elite and mysterious government-appointed military police force, are maintaining order at all costs--thanks to emotion-altering drugs like Emovere that suppress fear and anxiety. Lex Knightley, daughter of a prominent forensic psychiatrist, risks entering the devastated city to partner with the Resistance, a group of rebels intent upon exposing the dangers of Emovere. Lex discovers an ally in Quin McAllister, a magnetic Guardian Force recruit with a haunting past that binds them together. As she uncovers the secrets of the Guardian Force and confronts the truth about her family, Lex begins to realize that even those closest to her are not quite who they seem.* Gold in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards, Young Adult Fiction E-book category* Honorable Mention in the 2014 Southern California Book Festival, General Fiction category* Notable Book in the 2014 Shelf Unbound competition, Epic Saga category* Runner-Up in the 2014 Florida Book Festival, Young Adult category

We are all part of the same life, we are all part of a master plan, we are the universe. I Am The Universe invites us to reflect on who we really are and how much greatness and wisdom each of us carry inside. This book was created for children, however its message is for both big and little ones of all ages and beliefs.Written, illustrated, and created with love, we invite you to step inside this magical adventure and (re) discover that you already have the power to shine and share your bright, pure light way farther than you ever imagined.

Are you ready for a fulfilling, prosperous career, a life you love and a better world?Unleashing your higher purpose is a scientifically-validated method to achieve breakthrough success, and change the world.Planet on Purpose takes you deep into the question of your higher purpose. Leveraging the extensive research on purpose (and it's relationship to leadership, impact, success, love and a better world), you'll be guided into a clear vision of what your life will look like when you are on fire with your higher purpose. This book will empower you to unleash the scientifically-validated benefits of higher purpose in your career, love life and health:CAREER: realize higher levels of income, wealth, abundance (+47%), leadership effectiveness (+63%), fulfillment (+64%), engagement (4x) and productivity (5x)LOVE LIFE: experience more attraction and love (+31%)HEALTH: unlock the secret to vitality and longevity (+7 years)Further, you will try on a vision for how we can purposefully regenerate our planet economically, politically, culturally and ecologically. Praise for Planet on Purpose:"If you imagine yourself as a world leader, let Planet on Purpose be your field guide." CHIP CONLEY, Founder, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Emotional Equations"Planet on Purpose is a MUST read for women as we emerge in powerful, impactful ways in the world." CHARLENE TOSI, Founder, Woman Within International, Author, Discover Your Woman Within: A Journey to Wholeness"...the most comprehensive book about higher purpose ever written." TIM KELLEY, Author, True Purpose, and Founder, True Purpose® Institute"Brandon Peele brings passion, insight, and data to the question of purpose." RACHEL SLAYBAUGH PhD, Asst. Professor, University of California, Berkeley, Program Director ARPA-E, US Department of Energy"The Purpose Economy is in full swing. Brandon's book articulates... how you can ride this wave to make your highest contribution." AARON HURST, CEO, Imperative, Author, The Purpose Economy"Brandon's personal embodiment of his purpose is proof positive that his big mind, wide-eyed, open-hearted vision is possible." SUSAN LUCCI, Purpose GuideTM, Co-author, Purpose Rising"My advice: devour this amazing book... It's that powerful. Come play, be legendary, the world needs you." BILL KAUTH, Co-founder, The ManKind Project, Author, A Circle of Men"Brandon's... arguments are compelling and, for the skeptics, he also includes the research that backs up what he asserts." SRIKUMAR RAO PhD, TED Speaker, Author, Finding Happiness at Work Please see link below for book trailer:https://vimeo.com/260072790

Eleven years of events can have a profound effect on an entire lifetime. The story of Stanisawa Emilia (Emma) Krasowska Serbinski is told by her daughter, Barbara, tracing her mother's courageous and terrifying journey from the Soviet invasion of Poland, through Soviet prisons and her eventual release from a Siberian labor camp. The perilous journey continues through the deserts of the Middle East, Italy, and then eventually landing on the shores of Great Britain only to receive tragic information. The project, Letters from the Box in the Attic, a Story of Courage, Survival and Love is factually based on letters, documents and photographs discovered in her mother's attic. These letters represented the fabric and soul of a life well lived.Historical perspective is preserved when placing her mother's letters and experiences into this narrative. Barbara Serbinski Sipe is a first generation Polish American from a refugee resettlement in Great Britain. Hearing stories growing up in an immigrant family ignited Barbara's love for history. Her personal memories are recounted throughout the book sharing images of love, sacrifice, conflict and gratitude.Understanding why things happen and how they affect life are just as important as the events themselves. It is through historical accuracy and personal introspection that enable the stories to be told in this book.Survival is the human spirit which came out of some of the most tragic events of World War II. What tragedies and suffering life brings profoundly affects a life forever.

What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is when a child is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. (Chromosomes are what makes you you) This extra copy affects mental and physical development. About 1 in 700 babies are born with Down Syndrome each year. Kids born with DS go to school, play sports, and can do anything anyone else can do; it just may take a bit longer.

Molly wasn't looking to have a pet. She prefers climbing trees, eating peanut butter, playing with her dolls, and having breakfast with the birds. But when her little brother thinks he hears a monster in the backyard, everything changes . . . including friendships. Now, Molly's adventure with an avian friend leads not only to some discoveries about herself but also to standing in the kitchen sink, having a tea party in a tree house, holding a live bird in her hands, singing into a walkie-talkie, and eating "Oatmeal Mollerino" She even manages to finally decide on her absolutely, positively most favorite color in the whole wide world-thanks to her special new friend. Breakfast With The Birds is a delight! Long before I became a professional writer myself, I had a career in children's book publishing. But I must admit . . . I would never be able to write for kids with the skill that Jack G Hyman so clearly possesses. This is an utterly charming read that children will enjoy experiencing and learning from, over and over. Highly recommended! -Mike Greenly, Award-winning Lyricist, Author, Journalist, Speechwriter