The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Intimacy

BRAND NEW! This book is “rocket-fuel for your relationship” according to million-selling author and romance expert Greg Godek, author of “1001 Ways to Be Romantic.”

“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Intimacy” is essential reading for those wishing to creatively improve intimacy in their most important relationships (and let’s face it, almost every couple needs some help in this area), or discover why some people’s efforts to put sizzle in their love life simply fizzle.

You won’t find a more thorough or up-to-date guide on all facets of intimacy. Perfect for singles, couples, and romancers of every age. Each page contains state-of-the-art advice and each chapter is loaded with tools and exercises to help you unlock your intimacy potential and discover new ways to add closeness to your current or future relationships.

Intimacy is not just about sex. This book reveals the four pathways to intimacy and how to make the most of each of them. Wouldn’t you want to know the following?

Your IQ (Intimacy Quotient)?

The subtle and often hidden obstacles to achieving intimacy?

The words and short phrases that even the least talkative person can easily say that will pack an emotional wallop and send intimacy levels soaring?

How to go from warm to hot in mere seconds?

The secret inner conflict that every man wishes every woman understood?

The secret inner conflict that every woman wishes every man understood?

And much, much more.

How to Say It™ For Couples: Communicating with Tenderness, Openness, and Honesty

“This book is about how to have meaningful conversation with your partner when the right words aren’t obvious or don’t come easily.”

That is the opening line of the book that is designed to be like no other communications book you’ve read.

Publishers Weekly says “this clear, well-organized, reassuring book will benefit many couples.”  The reason for that is so much of the current advice on how to communicate effectively is actually outdated and not as useful as previously thought. (For example, while unhappy couples might complain, “Stop interrupting me!” the truth is that the happiest of couples interrupt one another more often than unhappy couples and show no ill-effects from it. What gives? This book explains why.)

The truth is that the most important conversational tools can be remembered easily using the mnemonic GIFTS. If you put into practice these five, most essential rules, your communication efforts will dramatically improve.

Part One of the book describes these most important tools. Part Two provides one-hundred scenarios faced by practically every couple—from dealing with financial problems, child-rearing, in-laws, sex, adversity, and so forth—and provides numerous examples of the best—and worst—ways to have those conversations. This book is a must-have if communication problems have ever complicated your life.

How to Say It™ To Your Kids: The Right Words to Solve Problems, Soothe Feelings, and Teach Values

“A no-nonsense yet warm and caring book full of specific advice and words that you can put to use immediately.”

        -Jean Marzollo, author of the “I Spy” books

A perennial favorite. The book is designed so that a parent can quickly locate a problem or issue that needs addressing (there are over a hundred scenarios that most parents will face eventually) and immediately come away with examples of how best to talk about it to the kids. The book describes the six approaches we use when talking to children (those approaches form the mnemonic TENDER) and reveal the benefits and cautions of each approach for each topic that is presented. Want to know what to say when your child acts defiant? When his friends are mean to him? When she’s frustrated by her homework? When a pet dies? When he overhears you arguing with your spouse?

The book is one you will use again and again as your children get older and new issues and concerns are faced.

How to Say It™ To Your Child When Bad Things Happen

This one is going fast and will soon be out of print. How can you talk to your children about the scary events taking place in the world? What do you say when they ask you about terrorism? Child kidnappings? Violence? What do you say if your child has experienced some kind of emotional trauma or upsetting event such as a serious car accident or medical problem that requires hospitalization?

This book explains the concept of emotional trauma and how it can affect your child. Then it offers specific, sound advice on what to say, how to say it, and when to say it.

25 Stupid Mistakes Couples Make

“Real advice for real people. Dr. Coleman’s advice will improve your marriage from average to good to great!”

   -Krysta Kavenaugh, editor-in-chief,
Marriage Magazine

So many mistakes that people make in their relationships are preventable. And so many are made when the person has no idea he or she is making them! This book reveals what those mistakes are and what steps can be taken to avoid them or fix them. It’s perfect for the new couple wanting to get off on the right foot, or for the established couple trying to figure out why they aren’t as happy as they might be.

30 Secrets of Happily Married Couples

Completely Revised and Updated! - February 2006!

Another perennial favorite. First published in 1993, this book keeps on ticking because it offers reading essential advice in a short, easy to apply format. No wading through pages and pages of theory and filler. The book is designed to be highly practical and immediately put to use. No need to start at the beginning. Jump around to whatever chapters suit your interest. Each chapter ends with an average of five exercises you can do to help enhance your love life.

Where The Balloons Go

-Illustrated by Elizabeth Wilda

This is a short story of fiction, intended for children between the age of 5-12. It is the story of Corey and what he does to cope after his beloved grandmother dies. The book is ideal for parents wishing to deal with the death of a beloved family member or pet but who are unsure how best to proceed when talking to their children.

The story is colorful, rich, and warm hearted. A perfect way to help your child sort through his or her feelings when a loved one dies.

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