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Be There!: Making Deep, Lasting Connections in a Disconnected World
By John Trent. 2000
Change Your World. Far too many Americans-of all ages-are being sentenced to a life of loneliness and isolation, and our…
society is paying a tremendous price as a result. Despite our longing for intimacy, most of us are failing to connect with those around us in deep, meaningful ways-and are thus missing out on the greater health, happiness, and well-being we long for. Yet there is still tremendous reason for hope. You can make a difference in your life, and in the lives of others, by "being there."To be there is to go beyond casual acquaintances to make deep, lasting connections. To be there is to experience a sense of mission and purpose in life-and a decrease in feelings of fear and isolation. To be there for others is to find focus for your days-and to maintain a sense of wonder as you age. To be there is to be emotionally and spiritually in the "present moment"-for your children, your spouse, and yourself.Most of all, to "be there" is to follow a powerful biblical pattern the Lord handed down to Solomon late one night: a way of living that can transform your life and your relationships. Learn from best-selling author Dr. John Trent how you can Be There! for others in a way that will not only improve your daily existence, but richly and dramatically impact your world.John Trent Issues a Stirring Challenge for Men and Women to "Be There" for Their Family, Friends, and Faith.We are awash in studies showing the deep need people have for connection and the dramatic physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that come from connecting with others. Yet despite that knowledge, we are more disconnected as a culture than ever before. In Be There! beloved family counselor and best-selling author Dr. John Trent shows how each of us can be present, active, and intentional in others' lives. Blending poignant stories and biblical truth, Be There! sounds the call for a return to what's important and vital in the heart and soul of society today. A centerpiece of the Focus on the Family national "Heritage Builders" campaign, Be There! will challenge and equip you to "be there" as never before for those who need you most.From the Hardcover edition.The Wellbeing of Children under Three (Supporting Children from Birth to Three)
By Helen Bradford. 2021
Now in an updated second edition, The Wellbeing of Children under Three unravels what wellbeing means for this age group…
by making clear links between research and effective early years practice. It looks at what wellbeing means for under threes in the light of key aspects of international social policy, and practically demonstrates how practitioners can support children in this area. Focusing on the home-setting partnership with parents, work attitudes, adult–child interaction and quality learning environments, the book explores the role that adults play in holistically supporting children’s individual personal, social and emotional needs. This new edition also includes new material on practitioner mental health and the Leuven scales as a measure of wellbeing. Each chapter features: clear explanation of relevant theories case studies and examples of good practice focus points for readers questions for reflective practice Providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities, this handy text encourages the exploration of all aspects of babies’ and toddlers’ wellbeing to help practitioners ensure effective outcomes for the youngest children in their care, and is essential reading for all those working with the under threes.Dad, If You Only Knew...: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers (but Don't)
By James Weidmann, Josh Weidmann. 2005
Listen Up, Dads! Your Teen Is Talking to You! As exasperating as parenting can be during these volatile years, your…
teen is depending on you for steady faithfulness, love, and guidance. And because teens often find words elusive and expression difficult, they probably haven't told you the things they wish you somehow automatically knew. So let Dad, If You Only Knew... be your guide. Josh Weidmann, just out of the teen years himself, joins his father, James, to help dads understand where their kids are coming from. It's a messy world they live in, and meeting them in it is no simple task. But knowing these essentials now makes fatherhood eight times easier!Welcome to Your Teen's World It doesn't matter if you have the most picture-perfect, ideal-in-every-way teen or one who's in full-swing rebellion. That teen you love is a "riddle wrapped in a mystery." No father can know what his teen is really thinking. That's why youth communicator Josh Weidmann teamed with his father, Jim, to help you bridge the gap. In Dad, If You Only Knew...you'll get an open, honest glimpse inside the teen mind. Josh's extensive research, combined with pointed direction from a father's heart, provide you with the practical guidance you need to establish a healthy, thriving father-teen relationship. It's one you desire, your teen needs, and you both can't afford to miss. Story Behind the Book"The resounding cry of teens for their fathers rings in my ear. I have been speaking to youth for five years and the greatest void I see in teens' lives is the one left by their dad. I am only twenty-three years old myself, and to this day I can say that my dad is the most influential man in my life. Because of his impact, I have asked him share in this book. We have written this message in hopes of helping dads reengage in the vital father-teen relationship." --Josh WeidmannFrom the Trade Paperback edition.Up: A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure
By Patricia Ellis Herr. 2012
When Trish Herr became pregnant with her first daughter, Alex, she and her husband, Hugh, vowed to instill a bond…
with nature in their children. By the time Alex was five, her over-the-top energy levels led Trish to believe that her very young daughter might be capable of hiking adult-sized mountains.In Up, Trish recounts their always exhilarating--and sometimes harrowing--adventures climbing all forty-eight of New Hampshire's highest mountains. Readers will delight in the expansive views and fresh air that only peakbaggers are afforded, and will laugh out loud as Trish urges herself to "mother up" when she and Alex meet an ornery--and alarmingly bold--spruce grouse on the trail. This is, at heart, a resonant, emotionally honest account of a mother's determination to foster independence and fearlessness in her daughter, to teach her "that small doesn't necessarily mean weak; that girls can be strong; and that big, bold things are possible."Children First: What Society Must Do--and is Not Doing--for Children Today
By Penelope Leach. 1994
Children First is the most important and urgent book on childcare we have yet had from the internationally admired author…
of the classic Your Baby & Child.In it Penelope Leach calls on us as individuals and as a nation to make good on the promise of our endless rhetoric about the importance of family by creating the indispensable economic and social supports for children that are now so tragically missing.She asks us -- in our legislation, in our policy-making, in our industrial might -- to think of children first and thereby let a new rush of sanity and health into our society.She presents us with the paradox that after spending spectacular millions and employing the most sophisticated medical science to help children come into the world, our society turns its back on them in the very years during which they are developing. She shows us how, while paying constant lip service to family, we fail to acknowledge the difficulties of parenting in the nineties and to make sure that conditions essential to the raising of children are available to parents.It is Penelope Leach's contention that what parents do for their children -- what they are able to do -- depends on what society actually wants, approves and encourages. And, in a powerful argument against complacency, she presents specific steps by which we, as members of society, can move to fashion a new economic priority for all children; to make the child central in the fight against poverty and inequity; to achieve a rational standard of human rights for our children; and to find, in our own lives, effective new approaches to positive parenting.Provocative, passionate, courageous, Children First is a groundbreaking book. It has the extraordinary potential to affect the lives not only of our own children but also of the children that they themselves will have in years to come.From the Hardcover edition.Your Seven-Year-Old: Life in a Minor Key
By Louise Bates Ames, Carol Chase Haber. 1985
Before It's Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble--and What Parents Can Do About It
By Stanton Samenow. 1989
This is a body of work which gives concerned parents and professionals instructive insight into the personality of "problem children"…
and gives practical suggestions for taking corrective and remedial steps before it's too late.From the Hardcover edition.What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?
By Connie Neal. 2012
Answers to the Burning Questions Christian Parents, Educators, and Others Are Asking about Harry Potter. In the world of publishing,…
few successes have equaled that of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series--magical stories centered on one boy's adventures at Hogwarts, a school for witchcraft and wizardry. Yet this popular series presents a perplexing--even divisive--challenge to the Christian community. Although the books present a clear picture of the epic battle between good and evil, they appear to support the use of magic and have had a controversial impact on our culture. As a result, many of us are wondering, "How should I respond to this Harry Potter thing?" FIND OUT WHAT THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS REALLY SAY ABOUT WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY. HEAR WHAT CHRISTIANS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE ARE SAYING ABOUT HARRY POTTER--AND DECIDE WHAT YOU BELIEVE. LEARN HOW YOU CAN USE THE SERIES TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM REAL OCCULT INFLUENCES.In What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?, you'll explore the valid concerns some Christians have about the series, sort out the fact and fiction at the center of the debate, discover biblical answers that may surprise you, and learn how you can tap into this powerful cultural phenomenon to help advance the kingdom of God. This book has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties. From the Trade Paperback edition.Capture the story of your baby's first year! The first twelve months of your child's life are full of precious,…
fleeting moments, from sleepy newborn yawns to first smiles and wobbly first steps. Why entrust your memories to hastily taken snapshots--or worse yet, none at all? Let professional photographer (and mom) Me Ra Koh help you capture the moments with 40 beautiful "photo recipes" anyone can do, with any camera. Telling your baby's story in pictures has never been easier! From the Trade Paperback edition.Your Two-Year-Old: Terrible or Tender
By Louise Bates Ames. 1976
How to Raise Totally Awesome Kids
By Chuck Borsellino, Jenni Borsellino. 2002
When parents trade spiritual convictions for those of secular culture -- with its misguided principles and mistaken priorities -- our…
families, faith, and foundations are in trouble. Happiness has become the hallmark of successful parenthood in today's high-tech, low-touch world where faithfulness is for the foolish and parenthood is provisional. Learn how to make the child-rearing years rewarding for both parents and children!Clear, stylish typeset, with user-friendly links to referenced Scripture.Parenting is both exhilarating and exhausting...offering no reprieve and no recess! Moms are so emotionally drained they're giving themselves a timeout! Dads are so frustrated even golf seems like fun! But don't panic--there is hope! Chuck and Jenni invite you to pull up a chair with them in a quiet café, where the coffee's hot and the music's soft. They've been here a thousand times with parents just like you. Parents with their kids on their minds and their hearts on their sleeves...eager to discover the practice and the payoff of... Principle-Centered Parenting ! With wit and wisdom, Chuck and Jenni share 10 essential principles that will help you when your patience is failing and your blood pressure is rising! Whether you're a mom or dad in a traditional family, a stepfamily, or a single-parent family...you're just 10 steps away from discovering how good parents become great parents, average kids become awesome kids, and kids of comfort become kids of character. Join them and see!Hunting for Hope: A Father's Journeys
By Scott R. Sanders. 1998
After an angry confrontation with his son on a hiking trip intended to restore their relationship, Scott Sanders realizes that…
his own despair has darkened his son's world. In Hunting for Hope he sets out to gather his own reasons for facing the future with hope, finding powers of healing in nature, in culture, in community, in spirit, and within each of us.From the Trade Paperback edition.Do I Look Like a Daddy to You?: A Survival Guide for First-Time Fathers
By Quinton Skinner. 2001
It takes a baby to turn a guy into a man.Hard-won lessons of a first-time father -- the good, the…
bad, and the big-time changes."When I used to see a father holding a baby, I thought he was either a poor sap or else an übermensch possessed with talents and levels of forbearance that I would never attain. Now I live on the other side. I'm someone's daddy, and it's the best thing that ever happened to me."From pregnancy and childbirth through the whirlwind first year of fatherhood, Quinton Skinner shares the adventure of a lifetime: becoming a daddy -- and loving it. Nobody said it would be easy. But if imminent fatherhood made Quinton sit up and take notice, baby Natasha's arrival was the making of the man.Here, with the infinite wisdom of hindsight, is his survival guide for first-time fathers everywhere, filled with hilarious anecdotes and practical advice on how to negotiate that critical first year of your baby's wonderful life.After a year of on-the-job training, Skinner explores:* Dealing with the pride -- and panic -- of your wife's pregnancy (see page 7)* To be or not to be (in birthing class) (see page 57)* The moment of truth in the delivery room (see page 77)* Finding romance after parenthood (see page 102)* Being the perfect dad while spacing out in front of the TV (see page 112)* The joys of sleep deprivation (see page 192)* Becoming a baby chef (see page 177)* Avoiding the poorhouse (see page 39)From the Trade Paperback edition.Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family
By Susan Katz Miller. 2013
A book on the growing number of interfaith families raising children in two religions Susan Katz Miller grew up with…
a Jewish father and Christian mother, and was raised Jewish. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is a leader in the growing movement of families electing to raise children in both religions, rather than in one religion or the other (or without religion). Miller draws on original surveys and interviews with parents, students, teachers, and clergy, as well as on her own journey, in chronicling this grassroots movement. Being Both is a book for couples and families considering this pathway, and for the clergy and extended family who want to support them. Miller offers inspiration and reassurance for parents exploring the unique benefits and challenges of dual-faith education, and she rebuts many of the common myths about raising children with two faiths. Being Both heralds a new America of inevitable racial, ethnic, and religious intermarriage, and asks couples who choose both religions to celebrate this decision.A Tribute to Moms
By Ruth Senter, Jori Senter Stuart. 1997
In this uplifting book for mothers, daughters and grandmothers, 40 well-known Christian women share how their mothers helped them become…
who they are today. Encourages successful mother-daughter relationships.From the Trade Paperback edition.Emergencies:--when to call your child's physician immediately-what to do in case of burns, bites, stings, poisoning, choking, and injuriesCommon Illnesses:-when…
it's safe to treat your child at home-step-by-step instructions on dealing with fever, infections, allergies, rashes, earaches, croup and other common ailmentsBehavior Problems:-proven strategies for colic, sleep disturbances, toilet training problems, thumbsucking, and the video game craze-no-nonsense discipline techniques for biting, temper tantrums, sibling fighting, and school refusalHealth Promotion: From Birth Through Adolescence:-essential advice on newborn baby care, nutrition, cholesterol testing, immunizations, and sex education-ways of preventing spoiled children, picky eaters, overeating, tooth decay, accidents, and homework problemsYour Growing Child
By Penelope Leach. 2009
Penelope Leach is one of today's foremost authorities on child care, author of the greatly admired Your Baby & Child:…
From Birth to Age Five, which Dr. T. Berry Brazelton has called "a wonderful book. Well researched, well written and sensitive to both parents' and children's needs in the task of growing up together." Now, with the same authority and understanding, she discusses parents' concerns about children of all ages.Your Growing Child is an A-to-Z compendium of vital information and comfort for every mother and father--from new parents bringing home their first infant to parents of adolescents soon to strike out on their own. Whether she is telling you what to do when your child suddenly develops a high fever or earache or rash, or suggesting how you might determine the reason behind your eight-year-old's unwillingness to go to school, or helping you deal with your adolescent's developing sexuality, Penelope Leach's full and specific advice always reflects not only the practice of leading medical authorities but her own immense expertise and experience as a child psychologist, her extraordinary sensitivity to the feelings of both child and parent, and her grasp of the realities--financial, professional, and social--of life today.From the Trade Paperback edition.Your Three-Year-Old: Friend or Enemy
By Louise Bates Ames, Frances L. Ilg. 1985
Crawling: A Father's First Year
By Elisha Cooper. 2006
From an award-winning illustrator and children's book author comes a touching, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir about parenting, love, and…
the wonder of new life. "I would have sooner been handed a bomb than a baby," admits Elisha Cooper, early in his charming chronicle of his first year as a father. But that, like everything else, is about to change. Luckily, Cooper recorded it all: from playing Outkast's "So Fresh, So Clean" as he changes his daughter's diaper, to having a romantic dinner at Chez Panisse with his wife-and baby. Cooper's disarmingly beautiful essays about the perils and pleasures of parenthood will appeal to any reader, and especially all parents, no matter how old their children. He has done what every new parent is too busy, or too tired, to do--captured with grace the joys, fears, and stumbles of learning to raise a child for the first time.Upside-Down Prayers for Parents: Thirty-One Daring Devotions for Entrusting Your Child--and Yourself--to God
By Lisa Tawn Bergren. 2013
Because God Loves Them Even More Than You Do It's our instinct as parents to shield our children from harm.…
But our true responsibility is to raise children equipped to live well for God even in the midst of struggle. Upside-Down Prayers for Parents encourages us to pray for our children in ways we may never have before: * I pray you'll get caught doing things wrong--and experience the power of confession. * I pray your prayers will go unanswered--and you'll find a deeper trust in Him. * I pray you'll fail in things that don't matter--and learn what matters to God. * I pray you'll encounter battles--and discover that God is your greatest ally. By turning our prayers "upside down," we not only learn to release our children to the care of God alone, we also uncover how our own desires need to be submitted to God's will. Each entry in this thirty-one-day devotional includes a short reflection, a Scripture verse, and ideas to jump-start conversations between you and your child or teenager. Together you'll discover a deeper trust in God that will help you make it through the upside-down times with a right-side-up perspective.From the Trade Paperback edition.