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Confident Me!

CONFIDENT ME!  Activity Book For Empowering Confident Girls

A Passport to Empowering Young Girls!
In an ever-evolving world, we must equip our young ones with the tools and mindset to conquer challenges, build unshakable self-esteem, and emerge as empowered, confident individuals. CONFIDENT ME! isn't just any activity book; it's a gateway to nurturing resilience, self-assuredness, and a positive self-image in the hearts of our precious girls ages 5-12.

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2023

ISBN: 979-8-9870551-3-7
Paperback
List Price $9.95 

Ages 5-12

Don't Forget Your Lipstick, Girl

DON’T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL 

What if you could be more confident and powerful by changing just a few things in your life?  We all want to be confident but sometimes our inner critic prevents us from getting the things we deserve.  Learn how to radiate confidence and courage in your daily life to get the power and influence you deserve as a woman.  

Don’t Forget Your Lipstick, Girl will help you:

  • Identify actions that could undermine your confidence and power

  • Take small steps to become more assertive and self-assured in your personal and work life.

  • Find your voice and gain a seat at the table with male equals

 

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2020
ISBN 978-0-9904103-6-2
Library of Congress Control Number 2019902512
List Price $18.95 

Ages 18+

Don't Forget Your Sweater, Girl

DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEATER, GIRL

Have you ever walked by a mirror and thought, "Oh my, I'm beginning to look like Mom?" Are you dreading another birthday? Well, good news, help is on the way. Meet our NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING in a humorous and heartfelt book.  Two sisters; Jessica, age 62 living on the East Coast, and Marilou, 70 on the West Coast interviewed women from all walks of life ages 60 and over (including two centenarians) who talked about their hopes and dreams for the future, what makes them happy, motivated and relevant as they kick up their heels in response to the side effects of aging.  These women share their secrets for managing money, making friends, staying physically and cognitively active, and offer personal tips for how to Navigate Each Decade with Optimism and Grace.  

 

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2019
ISBN 978-0-990-41033-3-1
Library of Congress Control Number 2019902512
List Price $18.95 

Ages 50+

Love Your Age Girl

LOVE YOUR AGE, GIRL: BE GOOD TO YOURSELF AND LIVE TO 100

When was the last time you caught yourself saying, "I'm getting old"? Embrace the moment and love yourself and your age.  If you are over 50, you’ll LOVE the inspirations, hints, tips, and truths in LOVE YOUR AGE, GIRL. Read a page here or there and flip through from front to back and back to front. Whatever way you choose to enjoy this book, there is no right or wrong way to turn the pages. After reading each page, you’ll find yourself saying, “Bring on that next birthday."

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2020
ISBN 978-1-7356854-1-0

Library of Congress Control Number 2020949064
List Price $9.95 

Ages 50+

Show Your Worth Girl

SHOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL BE BOLD, SPEAK UP, AND BE HEARD

Note to Self: Be Brilliant, Be Positive, Be Smart, Be President!

Show Your Worth, Girl is an engaging 6 x 6-inch INSTAGRAPHIC for teen girls ages 12-18.   Use this book to connect with girls in your groups, clubs, sports, organizations, and teammates.  Read our book together.  The next day talk, share, discuss, and bond over the selections found inside the pages. It’s a great tool and a perfect way to exercise your Girl Power together.  This INSTAGRAPHIC will build up a young adult’s self-esteem and confidence with creative inspirations and #GirlPower Tips that encourage girls to think positively, release self-doubt, and start loving and showing who they are.
 

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2021
ISBN 978-1-7356854-3-4
Library of Congress Control Number 2021938463
List Price $12.95 

Ages 12-18

Super Power Moves

SUPER POWER MOVES: Strategies for Women to Gain Presence, Influence Others, and Own the Room (Kindle Edition)

You’re smart, a high performer, and determined to get more out of life. So why are you not getting ahead in your life and career? Chances are, you may need to focus on some personal traits and replace them with some simple and powerful strategies that can boost your presence and increase your influence on the world.

SUPER POWER MOVES: Strategies for Women to Gain Presence, Influence Others, and Own the Room shares proven strategies to help you manage your personal power with friends, partners, children, colleagues, and bosses to get the life you deserve.

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2022
KINDLE UNLIMITED
List Price $9.95 

Ages 18+

Self Saboage for Women

SELF SABOTAGE
Ten Personal Power Tips to Be Your Best Self on a Good Day

Are you tired of feeling held back by self-doubt and negative patterns? 

  • Discover the Root Causes: Delve deep into the psychology behind self-sabotage and gain insights into why you might unknowingly hold yourself back.

  • Proven Strategies: Equip yourself with a toolkit of effective techniques to overcome self-sabotage. From practical exercises to empowering affirmations, you'll build resilience and confidence step by step.

  • Empowering Narratives: Be inspired by real-life accounts of women who have triumphed over self-sabotage. Their journeys will resonate with you and show you that change is possible.

  • Embrace Your True Potential: Unleash the powerful, unstoppable version of yourself that has been waiting to emerge. Break free from limitations and watch as your dreams turn into reality.
     

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2022

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735685461ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735685465

Library of Congress Control Number 2021938463
List Price $12.95 

Ages 18+

Positive Affirmations for Women

BEST EVER WOMEN'S AFFIRMATIONS, TIPS AND TRUTHS

What sets this book apart from other daily affirmations and self-help books:

Proven Positive Motivators: This book draws on proven principles of positive psychology, neuroscience, and transformational thinking to inspire you to harness your inner power to become your best self.

Truthful Tips and Content: This book will speak to you, your personality, and issues that cause you to feel uninspired.

You are Not Alone: When you have a book that will change your life, you’ll never feel isolated. Reading a few pages daily will make you feel like you have someone who listens to and understands you. You’ll feel less anxious and peaceful as you move towards your goals.

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2022

ISBN-0781735685489

Library of Congress Control Number 2022947375
List Price $12.95
Ages 18+ 

ADDITIONAL BOOKS BY DR. MARILOU RYDER
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RULES OF THE GAME: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership

THE WORKBOOK
A companion resource guide to the original Rules of the Game paperback book that aims to help you synthesize the information you learn in the book.  The WORKBOOK will help you to develop your strategy to succeed and gain confidence in the interview process.  

DELMAR PUBLISHING

Library of Congress Control Number 2019903830

ISBN-10: 099041034X

ISBN-13: 978-09904103484

List Price: $19.99 plus shipping

92 Tips from the Trenches

92 TIPS FROM THE TRENCHES

How to Stay in the Game as an Educational Leader
Dr. Marilou Ryder and Dr. Tamerin Capellino
Finally, a book that focuses on the aspects of leadership that can chip away at your career, cause you to lose your job, or worse yet, make you lose your will to lead. This book aims to make your journey a little easier by offering effective tools and insider tips to Stay in the GAME.   Written by Dr. Marilou Ryder and Dr. Tamerin Capellino, who both received Faculty of the Year Awards at Brandman University part of the Chapman University System for their major contributions to a highly successful, innovative doctoral program in Organizational Leadership.  Collectively they have served in all leadership roles, as assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.

 

DELMAR PUBLISHING 2014

ISBN: 978-0-9904103-0-0
Library of Congress Control Number 2014909297

List Price: $12.99 plus shipping

The SeXX Factor

THE SEXX FACTOR

Breaking the Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives
Dr. Marilou Ryder and Dr. Judith Briles

 
Also called gender dissonance or power static, The SeXX Factor is about behaviors, attitudes, and strategies of women that inhibit, encumber, or impede them in their personal, family, and professional lives.  These behaviors produce a subconscious discomfort or uneasiness in men, who react by getting angry, confused, or resentful.  women end up dealing with unnecessary roadblocks and traps. 

 

NEW HORIZON PRESS

ISBN: 0-88282-218-7
Library of Congress Control Number
2002102378

List Price: $15.95 plus shipping

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