A cluttered home can be a nightmare. It makes your things hard to find, it creates stress in your family, and it can even cause injuries if it becomes too overrun with clutter. But, it doesn’t have to remain that way. There are countless resources available to help every individual organize, put away, store, and even recycle their old possessions to get them out of the way and where they belong.

Through hours of careful research and personal experience, this book was compiled to show even the most vociferous of packrats how to start sorting through their possessions and putting aside everything that just doesn’t need to be in the way anymore. To start, you will learn how to stop and assess your situation – how much clutter can you afford to have, why does it happen at all, and what does it cost you to have such a mess in your home. You will learn how to start changing your fundamental way of living to reduce clutter and how to recognize your accomplishments in keeping a clean house. You will learn how to lighten your loads by throwing away what you really don’t need, donating what others can use, and knowing how to make a little extra money by cleaning things up a bit. You will learn the basics of effective storage and how to organize your things. You will learn how to recognize clutter zones and renovate them to cut down on clutter in entranceways, closets, children’s rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, family rooms, offices, basements, attics, garages, and cars.

Organization experts were interviewed and their expertise has been compiled here to provide you with details on how to simplify your systems with lists and schedules, filing systems, proper meal and recipe planning, group cleaning, and constant organization. You will learn how to ensure clutter never comes back by reducing your shopping, following a daily schedule to clean, and occasionally going through the same above motions. Regardless of how severe your clutter problem is, this book will help you to recognize and start dealing with it right away.  #9781601383389 $24.95 

The average baby sleeps between 10 and 16 hours a day according to Parenting Magazine. But, for any parent who has raised a child, it is well known that these hours can come at nearly any time, with the least likely time being during the middle of the night. Coaxing and comforting a baby to sleep through the night is one of the earliest and daunting tasks that young parents face and can lead to raised stress and tension levels and a whole slew of problems for both you and your baby.

The tips in this book are designed to provide every parent with the knowledge they need to help their baby feel more comfortable in their crib and start sleeping through the night not only for the first time, but consistently for the foreseeable future. You will learn exactly how much sleep your baby needs and what traditional definitions of sleep have to say about children under the age of two, including how they sleep and what they need in their sleep. You will learn the rules of infant and baby sleep and how they may not fit into your traditional notions of slumber and why it is necessary to think carefully before taking any additional measures. The necessary tools you need for helping your baby sleep through the night, including the right music, the right food, the right bedding, and the right amount of attention. You will learn when it is best to leave your baby to themselves and when they need you late at night, and what kinds of sleep disturbing habits they and you might be performing that is keeping them from sleeping comfortably.

Experts in child psychology, pediatrics, and sleep have been interviewed and provided their experiences in the book to help all new parents deal with the trials and tribulations of a baby who will not sleep through the night. You will learn how certain developmental factors can affect sleep and what situations, however small, can disrupt sleep entirely. You will learn when it is not your fault and when you don’t deserve blame and how things might change when your baby becomes a toddler. #9781601383921 $24.95  

Every child wants a pet – from the moment they first lay eyes on a furry little kitten or puppy, they probably want one for themselves and yet the process of getting and teaching your child how to raise that pet can be quite complex. However, the experience can be enormously useful in teaching them life skills that will one day help them better understand responsibility and proper care for others. But, how do you balance all of that in those first crucial days?

This book provides a detailed walkthrough of how best to acclimate a child to raising a pet and ensuring the pet you get your child is one they can handle and that will thrive in their care. You will learn how to begin the process of selecting the right pet for your family and your child. You will be walked through the detailed process of understanding your child’s personality type and coming to terms with their maturity level and the pets that best match that maturity level. You will learn what specific needs the most common pets need, including food, water, outside care, and additional medical needs and costs. You will learn the average life spans, common diseases, and other issues that might affect your child’s pet, and how to handle these situations with your child.

Dozens of hours of interviews have been conducted with top pet and child psychology experts to provide detailed information about what children need to understand most before getting their own pet. You will learn how to discuss the important of responsibility and how to monitor their actions. You will learn how to maintain the pet’s health and how to recognize warning signs if your child becomes overwhelmed. For anyone who has a child yearning for a pet that is wondering if they are ready, this book is designed for you. #9781601383945 

Millions of children are born every year and millions more parents enter blindly into the arena of parenthood without any knowledge of what they need to do. For fathers especially, this first time leap can be overwhelming – a complex and confusing time in their lives. There are many things that need to be learned and many more things that need to be perfected in those early weeks and months and for some it can be nerve-racking to try and figure it all out.

This book was written for every father who every wanted to understand those essential basics of starting for the first time in child rearing. You will learn everything starting with your newborn child, including what they will look like, how to handle the baby, taking photographs, what to expect from your spouse after she gives birth, how the baby will be fed, burping, changing diapers, and the many different ways in which your household will change with a newborn in it, from the location of your possessions to your pets and how they must be treated and interacted with. You will learn how to clean a young child, how to deal with crying and late night feedings, getting sleep, getting your child to sleep, getting back to work for the first time, dressing your child, and how to take them out of the house.

Experts have been interviewed and their expertise has been included here to provide a complete perspective on how to approach children as a first time father. You will learn how to maintain your sanity and when you might expect your sex life to resume. You will learn how to deal with health issues your child may have, how to deal with teething, and where to take a young child. You will learn how to let other people interact with your child and when to start feeding them solid foods, as well as the necessary baby proofing that needs to be done when they start crawling and later walking. Learn what to expect from growing children and how to play with them effectively. Learn about bathing and haircuts and how your role as a father will vary from that of the mother depending on who is working and how much. No matter what your situation is, this book will guide you through the earliest weeks of your child’s life to the growing, learning phases of their toddler years as you learn how to be a father for the first time. #9781601383952 $24.95

Raising a child alone, no matter whether you are a father or a mother can be the most trying experience in anyone’s life – from learning all of the many things that two people would normally handle, to being able to adjust to the overwhelming demands of a child on a daily basis. And yet, it is estimated by the US Census Bureau that more than 12.9 single parents were raising their children alone in the United States. While a small percentage of that was single fathers, the hard reality of raising a child alone remains the same for either parent, regardless of gender.

Through hours of meticulous research and interviews, this book was compiled to show exactly how a single father can raise a child alone to be happy and healthy without the help of a second parent. You will learn, as a single father, how to reassure your children and maintain the feeling of a family. You will learn how to help them feel better regardless of why you are a single father – whether it be death or divorce. You will learn how to treat your children when alone and how not to start relying on them as a surrogate for a spouse emotionally. You will learn how to effectively communicate with children and how to show affection and be reassuring. The basics of discipline and rules will be outlined for a single parent household along with how you can have fun with your children the right and healthy way. You will learn how to handle religious and cultural traditions, as well as what differences you will encounter with daughters versus sons as a father and how to handle the issues that would normally be dealt with by the mother.

Dozens of hours of interviews with experts in child psychology and child raising were conducted and have been included in this book to provide a complete outline of what you can expect throughout the raising of your children. You will learn how to turn your house into a home, divvying up space, having pets, and ensuring chores get accomplished by you and them. You will learn how to go about finding child care you can rely on and what you need to do to juggle your own time and have enough for your work, your children, and yourself. You will learn how to deal with school and ensure your children get the attention they need to succeed. The basics of cooking and health care for children and how to handle their emotional issues as they grow older will all be outlined for you in full. For every father alone for the first time or unsure of how to raise their children alone, this book will provide the detailed instruction you need to be the best possible single father. #9781601383969 $24.95

There are more than 10 million single mother households in the United States with as many as 16 million children being raised currently by mothers without a spouse. For every mother recently finding herself single or just learning how to raise a child for the first time, there are countless things that need to be dealt with and innumerable things that can be that much harder without the helping hand of a second parent nearby to take on many of the regular tasks that parenthood entails.

This book was written for every single mother who is learning for the first time how to raise their child without the assistant of a second parent. You will learn the various ways your situation is both different and the same depending on how you came to be a single mother – whether it was out of marriage, through divorce, or by death. You will learn what you must expect right away and what hardships are truthful and which ones will only make your path harder by acknowledging. You will learn what to do when pregnant alone and how to rely on your family. You will learn the basics of early childcare and how much you can realistically expect to accomplish as a mother on her own. You will learn the basics of what a child needs in its first year, from breastfeeding and diapers to clothing and travel. You will learn how to prepare yourself for the sacrifice you will be forced to make and how to handle money matters while raising a child alone.

Multiple interviews have been conducted with single mothers who have succeeded and experts in child care and child raising to provide a comprehensive outlook on everything you can expect as a single parent on your own – from the first few weeks of stress to the later years of toilet training, proper diet, allergies, health care, and learning to talk. You will learn what to expect as your child grows, including the early years of school to the first times you must discuss their lack of a father. You will learn when you can fill in for that father figure and when you cannot and what you can do to provide the influences and support they need in those formative years. You will learn what to look out for when your child reaches the problematic teenage years and how to raise a boy as a single mother – from the conversations you shouldn’t have to have to the situations you don’t want to deal with. From conception to graduation, the life of a single mother is a trying, challenging road to travel – with this book in hand you will have what you need to get started and know what you will be able to expect. #9781601383976 $24.95 

Every cat deserves the best possible food in their diet, but knowing exactly what cat food and treats are best can be hard – especially with limited nutritional information for many brands and so many of those brands to choose from. For these reasons, many people have turned to creating their own cat food, using naturally healthy recipes and foods over which every cat will salivate.

This book has been carefully researched and compiled to provide you and your cat more than 100 healthy recipes that will help your cat live the best possible lifestyle. You will learn how to recognize the nutritional needs of your cats, including what good health entails in their lives and how to change their diet accordingly depending on their exact breed. You will learn what various normal cat foods contain and which nutritional necessities they meet or do not meet accordingly. You will then learn what artificial preservatives might currently be in your cat’s food and what that can do to them.

Dietary experts for pets and cats in particular have been interviewed and their insights have been included in this book to provide detailed information on how to best feed your cats at home. You will learn how and where to buy what you need for your cat’s new diet and how to slowly and effectively make the change without disrupting their health. Finally, you will learn more than 100 different recipes, with specific tips in each one for ensuring your cat’s utter and complete health both in their everyday meals and in the special treats you may give them. This book, for anyone who has considered the importance of their cat’s dietary health, is ideal for starting down the path to your own home made foods. #9781601383983 $24.95   

Dogs have one of the least developed senses of taste of any domesticated animal; if you’ve ever found your best friend digging around in your garbage, you know just that. But, just because they cannot taste what you feed them does not mean you shouldn’t feed them the very best, healthiest food, both for their health and for your own peace of mind. With so many dog food brands on the market and the cost so great between the generic and healthier brands, making such a leap can be a hard step. One of the best alternatives then is to simply create your own dog food, combining only the top, healthiest ingredients possible for your dogs to eat.

This book walks you through the seemingly complex process of formulating and making your own dog food so that you can ensure your dog remains as healthy as possible while enjoying some of the best food available for any pet canine. You will learn everything you need to know about dog nutrition to start, including what dogs naturally need to remain healthy, keep their coats shiny, their bodies at the right weight, and their energy levels peaked. You will learn how basic dog nutrition can be applied to essentially any recipe to create a myriad of enjoyable dishes that will save you money and keep your dog healthy. From the right meats to the right amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, each recipe in this book provides a complete set of the right nutrients your dog needs.

Dog experts in both nutrition and full body health have been interviewed and have provided their insight into how best to maintain dog health in homemade food. You will subsequently learn how to create and provide various stews and casseroles, gravies and sauces, savory snacks, treats, holiday and party food, and ethnic specialties just for your dog that are fully healthy. In addition, you will learn how to see to any special dietary needs you dog may have to ensure things like allergies, blood sugar concerns, and stomach issues are safely kept under control. For the health of your dog and the integrity of their food, this book provides a complete, detailed examination of how to approach their diet from ingredients to dish. #9781601383990 $24.95 

A kitten is a small and precious creature – with little to protect itself and a big home to explore, it can be scary to leave them alone, especially when you already have dogs in the house. Many families refrain from getting a kitten when they already have a dog for fear that the dog may not get along well with the furry new friend, but this can be avoided easily by knowing how to properly raise your kitten and handle your dog when a new pet enters the home.

Through careful research and experience, this book provides a detailed look at how anyone can bring a new kitten home into a house that a dog has already claimed as his or her own. You will learn how dogs approach other species and why they might be aggressive towards a cat right away despite their normally amenable nature. You will learn how to keep your dog from thinking a new kitten is infringing upon their space and how to effectively keep them separated until the kitten is old enough to protect itself. You will learn what warning signs to look out for in your pets’ behaviors and how to effectively ensure they do not invade each others’ space during meals.

Hundreds of hours of interviews with experts on cats, dogs, and pet relations have been conducted and included to provide a detailed, comprehensive outlook on what you can expect when you first bring home your kitten. You will learn how different species of dogs might vary in their reactions to a new pet and why your presence in the room might hurt or help the process. Learn what you can do to keep both pets happy and how to integrate them into every aspect of your life, from bedtime to watching television. Whatever your needs are, this book will help you with the often times trying process of getting and integrating a new kitten it a dog household. #9781601384003 $24.95 

Everyone dreams of bringing home a new puppy and watching them romp around the living room. But, for some households this can be a complex process – especially when you already have cats in the home that are used to their own space and way of doing things. Teaching your puppy to play nicely with existing cats and the cats to treat the puppy like a new member of the household can be nerve-racking in those first few critical days – for this very reason, every family should have the necessary tools in hand to help make the transition.

This book has been written to provide the guided, carefully outlined approach every family needs when bringing a puppy home into a cat family for the first time. You will learn how cats approach other species and what warning signs to look out for in both your cats and your puppy. You will learn about how to handle your puppy’s playful tendencies, especially for larger breeds that might hurt a cat. You will learn what you can do to separate your animals when needed and how long to allow them to interact each day. You will learn all of the basics of multi-pet care, from the essentials of their daily needs with water, food, and outdoor care to their attention related needs each day.

Hundreds of hours of interviews have been conducted with experts throughout the pet field and their advice has been compiled here to provide a comprehensive perspective on how you should approach your multi-pet home. You will learn what it takes to choose the right puppy to get along with your cats and what specific issues might arise between the two. You will learn the 10 most common myths that are propagated about dog/cat relations and how some of them can come true if you are not careful. For anyone looking to bring home their first puppy to join one or more cats, this book is for you. #9781601384010 $24.95