Why donâ t little ones come with an instruction manual?When her first child was born, Joy Robertson was young and certain of only one thingâ she was going to give her child what he needed to thrive. But first, she had to figure out what that was. A little research and a few childhood development classes sparked a lifelong passion and profession. After three decades of refining and proving her Teaching Joy philosophy as a parent and an educator, Joy has distilled her expertise into this easy-to-understand and even easier-to-use instruction manual for new and seasoned parents, caregivers, and educators who are determined to give children exactly what they need to live a joyful life.For every developmental phase, from newborn to five years old, you will discover:

• what is naturally unfolding in their bodies and minds
• activities to build relationship and skill
• insights to guide your attention and action
• books and songs that will enrich and accelerate learning

Replace your overwhelm with SIMPLICITY and JOY.

â I wept as time stopped, and I wept as time refused to cease.â Grieving her faith, her love, and her identity, twenty-one-year-old Scarlett V. Leonelli is devastated by an unexpected tragedyâ one threatening to unravel her to her very core. Following a series of inexplicable synchronicities, Scarlett journeys deep into the jungle of a hidden village in Costa Rica where, far beyond the only reality she has ever known, she is forced to trust the path as it appears beneath her feet.Led by the sacred invitations in riddles of mysterious guides, romantic rendezvous, and enticing adventures, Scarlett falls into the belly of the Beast itself.Will Scarlett give in or choose to alchemize one of humanityâ s inevitable tragedies?The Alchemy of The Beast is the first installation of The Lionheart Chronicles, a series inspired by author Alyssa Noelle Coelhoâ s own truth-seeking journey. Drawing upon her training in sociocultural anthropology and her own experiences as a Traveler, wrestling with the meaning of existence, love, connection, and contribution, Alyssa shines a light on the raw truths of the human condition and showcases the beauty of cultures worldwide.