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“When it comes to the big items such as nursery furniture and equipment, it can be better to order these items during your second trimester (weeks 13-28) as you will have more energy to research what you want and build the item. Assembling all furniture and equipment beforehand is a good idea as you really get to grips with how they work.”
― What Every Parent Should Know: The fast track to take control and gain confidence in your parenting style, from before baby arrives to the toddler years: Parenting must knows for raising children
― What Every Parent Should Know: The fast track to take control and gain confidence in your parenting style, from before baby arrives to the toddler years: Parenting must knows for raising children
“Ignoring, dismissing, or suppressing your emotions doesn’t get rid of them; it buries them. It tucks them away to fester and arise again at a later time. When you recognize and validate your emotions instead, you strip away the judgment—the “I’m bad,” “this is wrong,” or “I shouldn’t” responses—and allow your experiences to flow through you. It helps you quell the inner critic and live a more present and enjoyable life.”
― I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
― I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
“Even Juba the Second, the Rome-educated scholar and Berber king of Numidia in present-day Algeria, who gave the river its current name, identified the waterway by its greatness, calling it the ‘Niger,’ derived from the Tuareg expression ‘N’ger-n-n’gero,’ meaning ‘River of Rivers.”
― Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation
― Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation
“The truly good listeners of the world do more than just listen. They listen, seek to understand, and then validate. That third point is the secret sauce—the magic ingredient.”
― I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
― I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
“When you need validation, ask for it specifically. It’s obviously best to talk with someone who already knows how to validate, but if the person you talk to doesn’t, you can still point them in the right direction. For example, you might say: “Hey I’m feeling stressed right now and need some validation. Can I vent for a minute? I don’t want feedback or any suggestions for fixing it. I’d just like you to hear me out and help me not feel crazy.” I”
― I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
― I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
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Emmanuel’s 2025 Year in Books
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