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    The e-book edition of  Clean Your Plate!  by Liz Bayardelle  is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from June 2 through June 7. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description: “Clean your plate.” “Be nice to your friends.” “Get straight A’s.” Good advice—or parenting pitfalls in disguise? Parents mean well—we really do. We want our kids to thrive, behave, and maybe even stop hitting their siblings for once. But as parenting expert Dr. Liz Bayardelle reveals in  Clean Your Plate , some of the most common, well-intentioned phrases we say can backfire in unexpected ways. This insightful (and often hilarious) guide breaks down 13 classic “parent-isms”—those familiar go-to phrases—and explains how they might send the wrong message, sabotage your goals, or even create unnecessary stress and conflict. More importantly, Dr. Bayardelle gives you better, smarter alternatives that actually work. Inside, you'll explore parenting classi...

    The e-book edition of  Clean Your Plate!  by Liz Bayardelle  is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from June 2 through June 7. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description: “Clean your plate.” “Be nice to your friends.” “Get straight A’s.” Good advice—or parenting pitfalls in disguise? Parents mean well—we really do. We want our kids to thrive, behave, and maybe even stop hitting their siblings for once. But as parenting expert Dr. Liz Bayardelle reveals in  Clean Your Plate , some of the most common, well-intentioned phrases we say can backfire in unexpected ways. This insightful (and often hilarious) guide breaks down 13 classic “parent-isms”—those familiar go-to phrases—and explains how they might send the wrong message, sabotage your goals, or even create unnecessary stress and conflict. More importantly, Dr. Bayardelle gives you better, smarter alternatives that actually work. Inside, you'll explore parenting classi...

  The e-book edition of  A Movie Lover's Search for Romance   by Joanna Romer is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from May 22 through May 29. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description: In this captivating memoir, social worker Joanna Charnas takes readers on an intimate journey through the unpredictable landscape of midlife dating, where real-life romance unfolds alongside the silver screen's most beloved love stories. Through fifteen years of witty, vulnerable diary entries, Charnas weaves her personal quest for connection with classic film parallels—finding unexpected echoes of her own experiences in Hollywood's most memorable moments. As she navigates the modern dating world with equal parts wisdom and wonder, readers will recognize their own romantic triumphs and tribulations reflected in both her candid confessions and cinematic comparisons. With refreshing honesty and sparkling humor, Charnas transforms ordinary encounters into ...