Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Family Games written by Amy Wall and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Family Games is a compilation of the games people play -- a lighter-hearted, easier to read introduction to game playing than the perennial Hoyle's. It provides rules, strategies, tricks, and mistakes to avoid for dozens of games, from poker to chess, checkers, Old Maid, darts, Ultimate Frisbee, Go-fish, bridge, dominoes--even Yahtzee! The book includes games that are sure to be popular with family members of varying ages, as well as games strictly for the kids or more popular among adults.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Baby Brain Games written by Lawrence E. Shapiro and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Backyard Adventures written by Nancy Worrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect family getaway is closer than you think. This easy-to-use, affordable guide helps parents transform their own backyards into unforgettable family escapes-from insect safaris to sports camps, artist colonies to pet parades and block parties. * Great activities for kids of all ages-can be adapted for use by camp counselors, Scout and other group leaders, teachers, day-care workers, and home-schooling parents * Provides the perfect alternative to vacations plagued by high gas prices, flight cancellations, and budgetary constraints * Goes beyond the literal backyard to include other close-to-home adventures
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Online Gambling written by Mark Balestra and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People wanting to gamble for real money on the Internet can get up to speed with this tutorial and reference, which covers the industry's history and future and the types of wagering available. Balestra, the leading consultant on the interactive gaming industry, gives tips for registering, depositing money, playing the games, and collecting winnings.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Fatherhood written by Kevin Osborn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know that life isn't like an old sitcom—when TV dads like Mike Brady or Ward Cleaver always had just the right answer for Greg, Marcia or the Beaver. But when it comes to earning the title "World's Greatest Dad," you feel like you're always going to be more like the father from Married with Children than the one from Father Knows Best. Don't retire your cardigan just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fatherhood answers all the questions any expecting, new, or veteran father could have on topics ranging from communication and ground rules to privileges and punishment.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Crafts With Kids written by Georgene Lockwood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1988-06-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of budget-friendly projects include edible homemade goodies, holiday decorations, toys, musical instruments, and gifts made from wood, metal, glass, leather, clay, and found objects.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Yoga with Kids written by Eve Adamson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-07-09 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga is not only beneficial for adults, but for kids as well! With The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Yoga with Kids, learn: • Practical advice for making yoga a family affair • Safe and sensible teaching tips and fun positions for both adults and kids • Idiot-proof ways to use yoga to promote good health, build self-confidence, and more
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Publishing Children s Books written by Harold D. Underdown and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Indigo Children written by Carolyn Flynn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the Age of Aquarius and hang on tight . . . The term “Indigo Children” entered the lexicon in 1982 when psychic and author Nancy Ann Tappe talked about the coming Indigo Age in her book, Understanding Your Life Through Color. In this guide, the authors explain why Indigo Children require lots of attention: they tend to think holistically and intuitively, and they process emotions differently. Parenting these high-level children is a challenge, and their years in school may be challenging. • Articles about the Indigo phenomenon have appeared in newspapers throughout the U.S. and as far away as Russia over the last few years, including one in the New York Times (1/06) • Author Wendy H. Chapman is considered one of the foremost experts on Indigo Children
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Comfort Food written by Leslie Bilderback CMB and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mouth-watering guide, award-winning chef and author Leslie Bilderback serves up a hearty helping of soul-soothing, tasty dishes that satisfy your craving for comfort food. From casseroles to cookies, more than 300 recipes will tempt you with the family favorites you remember from the past—and will want to share with the next generation. • Each recipe includes an icon for quick reference to help you decide which dishes best fit the occasion • Great for autumn and winter cooking
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Frauds Scams and Cons written by Duane Swierczynski and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-12-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- The main target for scams are those 50 years of age or older. -- This book will expose all the latest scams, frauds, and cons -- and can be updated yearly, if necessary, to expose all the latest schemes. Fraud -- credit card fraud, telemarketing scares, Internet scares, identity theft and hundreds of other items that are geared to separate you from your money -- is a multi-billion dollar business, both in the U.S. and worldwide. From a simple three-card monte game on a street corner to sophisticated banking and Wall Street swindles, cons, frauds and scams are destined to strike one in ten Americans this year. Check kiting, ATM scares, bankruptcy fraud, real estate scams, Nigerian money offers, and even slave reparation scams -- there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of ways to get suckered by telemarketers or just plain fast-talking swindlers. Scary stuff, right? This book identifies the myriad of scams, cons, and frauds perpetrated every minute of every day in this country, and gives cutting-edge, up-to-date advice on how you can protect yourself from unscrupulous cons of every conceivable stripe. There will also be an entertaining section on con artists through history, from the infamous grifters of the Great Depression to the masterminds of the recent Enron collapse -- perhaps one of the greatest scams in America's history.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Life as a Military Spouse written by Lissa Mcgrath and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For better, for worse, for Uncle Sam . . . Today’s military has changed dramatically—and spouses need to be prepared. Approximately half of our 1.4 million fighting men and women are married. And for a military spouse, information and support are not easy to find. Included here is: • How to enroll in the Child Development Homes program • What to do before a permanent change of station (PCS) • How to prepare for the deployment—and the return—of a spouse • Easy ways to calculate benefits, allowances, and special pays
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Baby Brain Games written by Jennifer Lawler Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Decluttering written by Regina Leeds and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you own your stuff—or does it own you? Whether someone lives in a mansion or a studio, drives an SUV or a Mini Cooper—stuff often builds up into an endless stream of clutter, taking over living spaces and complicating lives. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience organizing living and work spaces, renowned organizing expert Regina Leeds has the solution for conquering clutter in every room of one’s house, along with in one’s office, car, and garage. - Short, easy-to-use format. - Quick and easy steps for evaluating and organizing your possessions. - Unique room-by-room approach. - Tips on maintaining a clutter-free space—forever. - Includes a complete list of resources.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Starting a Home Based Business 3E written by Barbara Weltman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful career—at your own front door! For anyone who wants to make extra money, escape the corporate rat race, or just take more pleasure out of working from home, small business guru Barbara Weltman shows readers how to make their dreams come true. Completely updated, this guide explores the ins and outs of seed money, its impact on the home and family, the best business for each individual, and much more. • Features the most current information on everything from Internet businesses to taxes and guerrilla marketing • Includes in-depth resource and web sections, as well as a listing of the 100 best home-based businesses to get into and how
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Game Theory written by Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain some insight into the game of life... Game Theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It is based on the idea that everyone acts competitively and in his own best interest. With the help of mathematical models, it is possible to anticipate the actions of others in nearly all life's enterprises. This book includes down-to-earth examples and solutions, as well as charts and illustrations designed to help teach the concept. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Game Theory, Dr. Edward C. Rosenthal makes it easy to understand game theory with insights into: • The history of the discipline made popular by John Nash, the mathematician dramatized in the film A Beautiful Mind • The role of social behavior and psychology in this amazing discipline • How important game theory has become in our society and why
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Raising a Strong Willed Child written by Helen Coronato and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When "because I'm the parent" meets "you're not the boss of me" . . . Good news: there are many ways to parent willful children without everyday clashes. Here parents learn how to capitalize on children's strengths and make bad days more manageable. Full of ideas and techniques, it explores: how to use empathy first and discipline second; exercises and strategies that work to calm toddler tantrums; bringing teachers on board; raging hormones in teen rebels; and dealing with health and safety issues. • Much more positive than other parenting books, which focus on discipline and parental control • Helps parents understand and accept children for who they are, as well as who they can hope to be
