"A collection of humorous pep talks to encourage readers to face everyday challenges, in forms ranging from words of advice and fill-in-the-blank letters to songs and crosswords"--

A handbook provides guidance on surviving many kinds of dangers, from a shark attack to a huge pimple, and discusses how to make a compass using the sun, predict rain, and light a fire.

"No matter how hard we try, life is often difficult, disappointing, and stressful. Consequently, we are often in the turmoil of emotional chaos resulting from a reactive mind that is grasping and fearful. But in this inspiring and prescriptive book, Phillip Moffitt shows us how to move from emotional chaos of the reactive mind to the clarity of the responsive mind. This is what Moffitt calls skillful living and it empowers us to live more satisfying...

An authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat.

Offers advice to teens on organizing bedrooms, lockers, backpacks, drawers, closets, and photographs in addition to creating realistic schedules that include time for school, activities, and fun.

"With dozens of visual tutorials, this rich compendium will educate and inspire new hobbies and experiences" --