Saturday, January 17, 2009

Star Catchers or Sleep Away the Pounds

Star Catchers: Stories for You to Read to Your Child to Encourage Calm, Confidence, and Creativity

Author: Joyce Dunbar

Meditation can benefit children enormously, from easing their anxieties to teaching them quietness. This anthology, a follow-up to the extremely successful Night Lights, features 20 illustrated narrative meditations that kids will enjoy—each with a set of positive affirmations for the child to dwell on. It’s designed for parents to read aloud to children between the ages of 4 and 8, and the stories draw youngsters into adventures that fire their imaginations, focus their minds, boost their self-confidence, and build trust in the world around them. All the tales sensitively tackle common challenges facing small children, including coping with disappointment, making good decisions, dealing with fears, handling peer pressure, and banishing boredom. Most important, every meditation is both enjoyable as a fantasy and effective as a life tool.

Table of Contents:
Foreword: About this Book   Anne Civardi     6
Background for Parents   David Fontana
A Child's Development     8
The Importance of Imagination     10
Finding Calm     12
Gaining Confidence     14
The Power of Stories     16
Reading to Children     18
The Art of Concentration     20
Affirmations     22
A Way to Begin     24
Twenty Stories for Meditation
The Helpful Fox: Treat people well     26
The Star Catchers: Let others have their glory     32
Home to Penguin Island: Help others     38
A Sheep's Best Song: Value your talents     42
The Shadow Child: Take responsibility     48
An Alligator's Good Friends: Don't interfere     54
The Lovable Monster: Try not to judge others     58
The Red Trumpet Flowers: Be inquisitive     64
The Rainbow Cat: Enjoy every moment     70
Granny Dean's New Home: Accept change     74
An Elf's Tale: Forgive and forget     80
The Magic Meadow: Be content as you are     86
A Bed for Winter: Try not to worry     90
Dancing with Moon Sprites: Trust yourself     96
TheMonkey King: Don't let others down     102
Bubbles of Laughter: Laugh every day     106
The Mud Man: Be proud to be you     112
Something to Smile About: Think positively     118
Oodles of Oobles: Accept your mistakes     122
A Curious Kangaroo: Be patient     128
The Art of Visualization
The Power of Visualization     134
Helping Your Child to Visualize     135
Index of Values/Issues     140
Acknowledgments     144

New interesting book: Muscles in Minutes or Eat to Beat Diabetes Cookbook

Sleep Away the Pounds: Optimize Your Sleep and Reset Your Metabolism for Maximum Weight Loss

Author: Cherie Calbom

The words, "You snooze, you lose," have never been truer. Research suggests that fewer zzzs you get, the more likely you are to pack on the pounds. In fact, a recent study shows that those who average less than 4 hours a night are nearly 75 percent more likely to be obese than those who log 7 to 9 hours nightly. Even people who get 6 hours of sleep a night are about 25 percent more apt to be obese. The fact is, lack of sleep affects hormone levels, which can trigger hunger and tell the body to slow down the metabolism and store fat unnecessarily. What's more, when we're exhausted, our body's ability to process sugar drops by about 30 percent--leaving us not just worn down, but at a significantly higher rise of developing type II diabetes. Cherie Calbom has developed a groundbreaking program to harness the power of sleep for optimum weight loss. Perhaps the most doable diet ever, Calbom's 3-week program combines:
* A breakdown of the science behind sleep as a weight loss aid
* Strategies for getting more and better sleep--including solutions for insomnia and sleep disorders
* Relaxation techniques to improve mood and reduce stress and make your nights more restful
* A sleep-well menu program that tells you what to eat and when to eat it for optimum shut-eye



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