Adult Coloring Books

Scams and How to Avoid Them

We are bombarded by scams. It’s always been bad, but impostors on the internet have made it even worse. We can reduce the risks, though. Scams and How to Avoid Them looks at how scams work, the emotional buttons scammers press, and how to keep ourselves safer from them.

Don't Waste Your Time with a Narcissist

Please Be Cautious of Homeowner Associations

Please Do Not Buy a Timeshare

Dealing with Trolls

Narcissists: they will sap you dry. Please don't let them. With over 80 pages of coloring images and explanations, Please Don't Waste Your Time with Narcissists explores the ways narcissists can dominate our lives, and how we can break free.

Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are not always bad. But they can be. Please understand what you’re getting into before you get into a HOA: You may love it, or it may become a huge mistake. Please Be Cautious of Homeowner Associations explores the risks with dozens of therapeutic coloring pages and explanations.

Lied to by a timeshare salesperson? Already made a horrible mistake? Or do you know someone at risk? Please Do Not Buy a Timeshare has more than 60 coloring pages designed to explain timeshares, and to help protect people against them.

Trolls: First, they want to annoy you. Second, they’re often trying to persuade others of something (something that is usually awful and false). Dealing with Trolls investigates ways to sabotage both of their asinine goals, and remove their ability to ruin your day and stop them from manipulating public viewpoints.

There are thousands and thousands of books dedicated to sales training. Books that help salespeople learn how to “overcome objections” and “not take No for an answer.” There are far fewer resources available on the other side. Protect Yourself Against Aggressive Sales Techniques looks at how to stay safe against the emotional manipulations of aggressive sales pitches.

Pets are completely dependent on their people. It’s up to us to make sure they’re as happy and healthy as possible. Pet stores and manufacturers of pet supplies may not have our best interests in mind: Many—though not all—offer products that aren’t ideal for animals, but are profitable. This book covers some examples and points out non-obvious ways to improve the well-being of our pets.

Most of us want to have an environmentally friendly lifestyle. But it can be frustrating. We can easily feel defeated, knowing we’re just one small part. Sometimes, it’s hard to even know what to do, as knowledge evolves: e.g., plastic bags were once promoted as better than paper bags, and we all know how that went. So, what can we, as individuals, realistically do that truly helps? We look at this question with more than 60 therapeutic coloring pages.

Aggressive Sales Techniques

Accidentally Bad Pet Care

Environmental Destruction

People can think they’re being tough when they ignore medical concerns. But sometimes, these things don’t simply fix themselves. Sometimes, they need to be taken seriously. Please don’t be stubborn about it. Please Do Not Ignore Medical Warnings looks at some of the conditions you may want to take seriously before problems get worse.

Medical Warnings

Be Cautious with MLMs

Don't Be Taken Advantage of by the Wedding Industry

Gambling: Don't Let it Get Scary

Getting married soon? That’s fantastic. Congratulations. But please be cautious about something: There are people who will try to make your wedding about them, and not about you. Of course there are honorable and good service providers. But some others will see it as an opportunity to needlessly transfer a lot of money out of your pocket and into theirs. The Wedding Industry: Don’t Let it Take Advantage of You investigates the issue and tries to help you stay focused on having an event that works for you.

The appeal of Multi-Level Marketing programs (MLMs) is undeniable. It sounds like a dream: A flexible, profitable side business giving people freedom from the corporate grind. But please watch out! Pyramid Schemes Were Scary in the Time of the Pharaohs and They Still Are: Please Be Cautious with Multi-Level Marketing Programs (MLMs) looks at the risks.

The occasional lottery ticket… a March Madness bracket or a fantasty football league shared among friends… bragging rights and low stakes money. This can all be harmless and fun. But what about when it goes out of control? Look at how many online gambling companies are buying commercials these days. Their advertising budget is coming from somewhere. “The house never loses.”

Gambling: If You’re Going to do it, Please Keep it Casual and Fun, not Serious and Scary looks at how this industry can become predatory and how we can keep ourselves and our loved ones safer.

No one wants to think about it. But how many times have you seen it: Families paying too much for funerals, people fighting over wills, and bad surprises popping up during probate or in the form of a “Medicaid Clawback”? Please Protect Your Family After You’re Gone: Avoiding the Manipulations of the Funeral Industry and More investigates some of the problems that may emerge and what we can do about them.

Additional Topics Underway:

• Bad driving

• Dealing with depression

• All about bullies

• Being cautious of predatory substance abuse rehabs

• Everyday, casual rudeness that actually hurts others

• Being careful with sensitive photographs

• Being sensitive about aging

• Avoiding employment shenanighans

• Not letting the beauty industry wreck your self-esteem

• Fire safety

• Understanding cults

• Artificial Intelligence: Good or Bad? (A nuanced view)

• Cryptocurrency: Good or Bad? (A nuanced view)

• and finally, we're mixing it up a bit with Good Things: reviewing recent technological and other improvements

Legal System Basics

The American legal system doesn’t always seem fair. Well-intentioned people can find themselves in very bad situations because they didn’t understand how the law. Unfortunately, this important topic usually doesn’t get a lot of attention in schools. Things Every American Should Know About the US Legal System discusses some of the generalities Americans should know about the law, to avoid troubles and to protect themselves against others who may try to take advantage.

The Funeral Industry