"Mom I Got a Tattoo!": The Survival Guide to Raising a Teenage Daughter- Despite the countless joys of parenting, there are some difficulties parents would rather avoid altogether. Problems like low self-esteem, eating disorders, and negative body image are almost the norm for pre-teen and teenage girls. In such a world, parents need help.
10 Principles of Spiritual Parenting- I was in my quiet corner for half the day, pouring over the pages,
taking in every word, my husband knocking at the door politely
wanting to know when I might be emerging. This book is the
parenting manual I've been looking for ever since my son was born.
And What Do You Do?- They are a powerful group, but we don't hear about them in popular polls on the evening news. They aren't listed on the Stock Exchange. Eight million women in America have made the choice to stay at home and raise their children.
Children Are From Heaven- Skip it, skip it, skip it! I'd get better parenting advice if I asked my cat and probably better spelling too. John Gray uses a seminar style of teaching in the written word and it just doesn't work. The repetition of his points becomes irritating to the reader along with the many spelling and grammar errors which just add to your ire.
Creative Sleepovers For Kids!- Today's Slumber Parties Need More Than a Sleeping Bag & Flashlight
A kid's idea of a sleepover is good friends hanging out, talking and giggling until morning. A parent's idea of a sleepover is worrying about keeping a group of children entertained until their parents pick them up.
Dear Mommy, Dear Daddy- When I had my first child, I could have benefited from a book
like this. Author Marie Foss Hafen has taken the viewpoint of
children and formed it into simple words that parents can
understand. Words from your children's hearts.
Donna Erickson's Fabulous Fun Stuff For Families- There are many different activity books for kids, but this one has a twist I haven't seen before. Donna shows you how each activity in this book will help your child grow and develop, while allowing you and your children to connect and enjoy your time together.
Dumbing Down Our Kids- Why American Children Feel Good
About Themselves but Can't Read, Write, or Add
Frugal Families- Frugal Families by Jonni McCoy starts off with a very strong and heartfelt emphasis on using frugality to enable you to stay at home with your children. The first chapters of this book reminded me very much of my own quest to become a stay at home mom. There is a lot of information here for the woman looking to do just that.
Hot Flashes, Warm Bottles: First-Time Mothers Over Forty- As an older first-time mother of a young daughter,
London combed the bookshelves in search of support
and guidance but found that most parenting books are
written for younger mothers, while books on midlife
assume that the children are grown. The next day, Nancy
advertised a support group for first-time mothers over forty,
and her phone hasn't stopped ringing since.
How to Say It To Your Kids & How To Say It To Teens- No family is totally void of touchy issues, tragedy, or times
of trouble. This book makes the perfect handbook for when
our tongues are tied, and we just don't know how to explain
life lessons to our children. We all want to say the right thing
and have our children was away with the right ideas, but it's hard.
I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better- In this day and age when we try to read everything we
can get our hands on concerning being better spouses,
better parents, and better friends, it seems there just
isn't enough time in a day to do so. I've come across
a book that is worth the time.
I'll Never do to my Kids What my Parents Did to Me!- Do you catch yourself saying that you swear you will never be like your
mother, or treat your kids the way that you were treated? Do you want to
be a whole new kind of parent and break some sort of cycle that you don't
feel is healthy or break traditions that are archaic? Then this is the
book for you.
Mommy Magic : 450 Ways to Nurture Your Child- After the birth of my first child, I remember receiving a Mother/Babycare Gift basket. Accompanying a graphic of a Mother encircling her infant, the company slogan on the contents read "you and I form a multitude". Those few words and image spoke powerfully of the profound link between mother and child.
Napkins: Lunch Bag Notes from Dad- It was a rare occasion when my mom would scribble "I Love You" or "Have Fun Today" on a napkin for my lunch box. Although I muttered the usual "Oh, brother" before wiping my hands on it and crumpling it up, I wish my mom would have emotionally reached out to me more often.
Obvious Letters- Recently, I had the pleasure of perusing this
marvelously obvious way to help children learn
about the letters of the alphabet.
Picture Book Activities- Fun and Games for Preschoolers Based on 50 Favorite Children's Books, is based on a wonderful concept that takes you outside of the norm of reading to your child. Author Trish Kuffner shows us how to incorporate play, songs, crafts, recipes, games, and other interactive activities into their favorite picture books.
Raising a Thinking Preteen- What does the title suggest to you? It told me that I
was going to read a book about teaching my children
to be compassionate, or "thoughtful." In as much as
that may be a pleasant byproduct of Dr. Shure's program
for parents and youngsters, her main focus is to help us
raise kids who can responsibly problem-solve, kids who
are properly informed and able to make sound decisions.
Raising Children in an E-Mail world- Kids long for connection, and technology is fulfilling that desire by allowing them access to worlds beyond their own neighborhoods. But with this vast expansion of opportunity comes a need for balance and consciousness.
So You Want To Be A Stay-at-home Mom- Cheryl's gentle humor and deep understanding of what being a stay
at home mom is all about lifted my spirits and gave me a solid foundation
to continue the day. In the three hours that my son was napping I made
my way through a good quarter of this wonderful book.
Talking The Bully By The Horns- In a children's version of her co-author, Dr. Jay Carter's, best-selling
book Nasty People, Kathy Noll helps her young readers examine,
identify and solve bullying problems.
The Hurried Woman Syndrome- You're too tired to exercise, which causes you to feel unattractive, which causes you to neglect your good eating habits, which makes you feel rundown and tired, which causes you to feel unattractive … Do you see a pattern like this forming in your life? If so, you probably suffer from Hurried Woman Syndrome according to Dr. Brent Bost.
The Price of Motherhood:- Why the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued - Ann Crittenden takes a new and intelligent approach
to the topic of motherhood and how it is viewed in our
society today. She argues that motherhood and the
responsibility of raising children are revered, but mothers
themselves are not. They are often the victim of
discrimination and disadvantaged by our communities.
The Simpler Family- The modem family can be a whirlwind of stress and chaos and families and individuals across America are ready for an improvement. Author Christine Klein promises relief from a hectic lifestyle through simplification. Without denying enjoyment and fulfillment, a simpler life promises greater peace, balance and quality of life.
The Stepfamily Survival Guide- Divorce and ensuing family issues are usually not so readily addressed, especially from a Christian perspective. Having gone through a very painful divorce herself, the author puts everything out on the open field. Almost every facet of emotion is brought to the table; whether good, bad or indifferent.
The Toddler's Busy Book- Parents know that it doesn't take expensive toys and gadgets to entertain a toddler. Any old box or wad of tissue paper will do!
When Trish Kuffner put together "The Toddler's Busy Book", she was keenly aware of this fact, being a mother of five herself.
What Happened To Recess:- And Why Are Our Children Struggling In School? Is your second-grader becoming school phobic - afraid of being held back because of low scores on one big test that may drag on for weeks? Does homework stress intrude on your family time? As a teacher, are you finding it impossible to adhere to curricula mandated by politicians and bureaucrats? If you think this isn't happening in your child's school, think again.
Why Boys Don't Talk & Why Girls Do- When boys don’t talk, it is a way of protecting and preserving themselves. It should not be interpreted as disinterest or a lack of need for emotional involvement. Teenage girls often worry about how others view them, and as a result, they resist expressing their honest feelings for fear of not being accepted.
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