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Book SynopsisThey say that one of the hardest parts of parenting is that there’s no manual. Well, now there is (at least for dads!). Dadskills delivers simple, hard-hitting tips and advice in a witty, fun, and easily digestible format. This handy, amusing book is perfect for the busy guy who has his eye on the “Father of the Year” award. Organized by the child’s stage and age range, each chapter covers essential insights and techniques to keeping kids happy, safe, healthy…and stopping them from torturing their parents. Following the style of its tongue-in-cheek predecessor, Manskills, Dadskills wraps valid, incredibly useful information inside humorous writing. Chapters cover all stages of the journey: Baby Wrangling: Learn how to prep a go bag so you’re always ready, take a crash course in how to swaddle a baby, and find all you need to know about properly carrying your nTable of ContentsIntroduction Baby Wrangling The Paternity Ward Care & Handling The Home Pediatrician Dealing with Toddlers The Big Issues Fun for All Playing It Safe Behavioral Modification The Single-Digit Challenge Super Students Healthy & Happy Making Young Fun Managing the Tweens Organizing the Chaos The Social Scene Life Skills Father Involved Taming Teens Terrifying Teen Topics Skill Building Bonding Empty Nesting (or Not) Staying Connected Space Invader The Flock Returns The New Life Index

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Book SynopsisTrusted family authority provides a simple and practical guide for parents to help their children develop a healthy perspective regarding their bodies and sexuality.

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Book SynopsisEver Feel Like Your Son Is From a Different Planet?Don''t worry, Mom. There''s a good reason why your son perplexes you. He''s the OPPOSITE sex! Boys really do think, communicate, and process the world differently than girls. But no matter your son''s age, he needs you, and he needs you in not-so-apparent ways.Drawing from her own experiences, as well as those from moms and sons from around the country, Cheri Fuller shares what makes boys and young men tick and how to become a more welcome influence at every stage in their lives. She answers all the top questions, including:'How can I help my son (and me!) deal with his emotions in a healthy way?''School is such a struggle. How can I help him?' 'Our personalities are SO different. How can we get on the same page?''My son hardly says a thing. What can I do?''What are the best ways to instill good values?''How can I encourage a lasting faith in God?'With page after page o

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Book SynopsisYou thought you were done raising children. But now, unexpectedly, your child isn''t able to raise their own kids, so you step up to fill in the gap. But what comes next? Do you have the energy to get the job done? Are you equipped in this ever-changing world? And will you be able to help your grandchildren draw close to the God you love? In Raising Your Grandchildren, you''ll discover the practical tools as well as the encouragement you need to find hope in Christ and strength for the journey. With wisdom and compassion, this book focuses on common emotional and spiritual challenges, and along the way readers will hear true stories from other grandparents going down this road themselves. No one expects to be a grandparent raising a grandchild, and it can be a daunting task. But take courage--it can also be a blessing. Let this book be your guide to finding hope and joy in the journey.

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Book SynopsisLoving a prodigal is a long and desperate journey, filled with fear, worry, anger, and self-recrimination. Author Judy Douglass has traveled the same road and delivers hope and strength through this collection of 90 essays, giving perspective on what God offers you as you love your prodigal.

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Book SynopsisMany great father-daughter books highlight the benefits of being an engaged father, cite statistics about the impact fathers have on a daughter''s life, and give practical advice about how to foster such relationships. But once the stage has been set, many dads don''t know what to say or how to approach conversations with their daughters. Using her decades of experience in counseling young women and coaching fathers, Michelle Watson has created a step-by-step template for having conversations that build a stronger bond through laughter, vulnerability, honesty, and self-disclosure. Let''s Talk is filled with dozens of scripted questions that walk fathers through the levels of creating a heart-to-heart connection with their daughters by communicating the right way. Through this easy-to-read guide, dads will learn how to listen and build trust as they move from get-to-know-you chats to deep discussions that dive into their daughters'' struggles, hurts, and hopes.

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Book SynopsisAccording to the American Camp Association, each summer over 11 million lucky individuals attend summer camp. This book recognizes the tremendous influence camps have had on millions of Americans in the past century and a half. This nostalgic look depicts camp life in over 300 warm and engaging images. Summer camp traditions, such as campfires, camp songs, and many more are presented. Highlighted are activities that make each camp unique. Dozens of photographs from a variety of camps illustrate campers and counselors engaged in the myriad of activities offered. Short, reflective essays from past and present campers, counselors, and directors reflect on the importance of summer camp and its lifelong impact. This book is nothing short of a letter home to the institution that has profoundly affected millions nationwide, providing a transformative experience for children and adults alike.

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “hilarious, heartbreaking, and edgy” (Newsweek) memoir on modern motherhood.In our mothers’ day there were good mothers, indifferent mothers, and occasionally, great mothers. Today we have only Bad Mothers: If you work, you’re neglectful; if you stay home, you’re smothering. If you discipline, you’re buying them a spot on the shrink’s couch; if you let them run wild, they will be into drugs by seventh grade. Is it any wonder so many women refer to themselves at one time or another as a “bad mother”?  Writing with remarkable candor, and dispensing much hilarious and helpful advice along the way—Is breast best? What should you do when your daughter dresses up as a “ho” for Halloween?—Ayelet Waldman says it's time for women to get over it and get on with it in this wry, unflinchingly honest, and always insightful memoir on motherhood in today's world.

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Book SynopsisRobyn O’Brien is not the most likely candidate for an antiestablishment crusade. A Houston native from a conservative family, this MBA and married mother of four was not someone who gave much thought to misguided government agencies and chemicals in our food—until the day her youngest daughter had a violent allergic reaction to eggs, and everything changed. The Unhealthy Truth is both the story of how one brave woman chose to take on the system and a call to action that shows how each of us can do our part and keep our own families safe. O’Brien turns to accredited research conducted in Europe that confirms the toxicity of America’s food supply, and traces the relationship between Big Food and Big Money that has ensured that the United States is one of the only developed countries in the world to allow hidden toxins in our food—toxins that can be blamed for the alarming recent increases in allergies, ADHD, cancer, and asthma among our childr

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Book SynopsisEngaging and timely, this book is an invaluable resource for parents who want their children to become socially responsible and globally aware adultsAs youth culture seems to grow more self-centred and obsessed with 'Me,'Michael Ungar shows us that, in fact, children today are as willing as ever to think 'We.' Given the right signals, and some important changes to the homes we live in, our schools and communities, kids will seek out close connections with the adults in their lives. Like generations before them, they want to be noticed for the contributions they can make. What they need, though, is compassion and encouragement from parents, and some careful attention to their most important connections, those made at home. Combining inspiring stories taken from his clinical work with families and children with expert research gathered from around the world, Ungar reveals how the close connections kids crave, and the support adults provide, can help kids realize their full potent

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Book SynopsisCovers pre-deployment and explores the profound effect a dad's absence will have on his spouse, his children, and himself. This book explains how to stay involved and connected when you're far away, and includes specific strategies and activities designed to help dads and their family remain close across time and distance.Trade ReviewPraise for The Military Father: "As an Army brat I know first hand that it's not only our military men and women who serve the country--their spouses and children serve proudly as well. Armin Brott has contributed his own brand of service with this wonderful book--a great resource with useful checklists and advice that covers every stage of childhood. It will help ease what are difficult journeys." -- Linda Powell, daughter of General Colin Powell, US Army Ret., former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff "Too often, those who do the most for us are supported the least. Military fathers would certainly fall into this category. Brott's wonderfully informative book, The Military Father, is not only a much needed salute to the importance of these unique dads but it is also a field manual for their most important front of all--the home front." -- Roland C. Warren, President, the National Fatherhood Initiative "Armin Brott has written what might possibly be the most comprehensive and contemporary book about deployments that I've ever read. The Military Father is an easy and interesting read sure to make you chuckle. It's a unique blend of parenting book and military how-to, and for anyone who is about to face a deployment, it will be on my list of recommendations. - Sarah Smiley, newspaper columnist and author of Dinner with the Smileys -- WINNER of the 2010 Military Writer's Society of America Award: Gold Medal, Reference CategoryTable of ContentsTable of Contents from: The Military Father Part I: Predeployment 1. What is Deployment, Anyway? 2. No Heavy Artillery in the Living Room 3. Try to Leave 'em Laughing Part II: Deployment 4. A New Normal 5. Morse Code, Smoke Signals, and Wireless Internet 6. Enough about You Part III: Post-deployment 7. Who Are These People and What Are They Doing in My House? 8. Daddy's Home 9. Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again Appendices Predeployment Checklists A Brief Overview of Your Child's Development Resources Selected Bibliography and References Index

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Book SynopsisSexual images saturate today''s culture--and children will learn about sex somewhere. But research shows that they want to learn from the parents they trust. Talking about sex doesn''t have to be a fear-filled challenge. The Focus on the Family® Guide to Talking with Your Kids about Sex shows parents how to talk with confidence to their kids about sex and sexuality. This candid resource is full of the latest information, practical insights, and age-appropriate answers to the questions parents and children ask about sex. Focus on the Family''s Physicians Resource Council, along with research from The Medical Institute for Sexual Health provides parents with the tools and empowering encouragement they need in order to communicate more effectively and biblically about sex, self-control, and self-respect at every stage of a child''s development.

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Book SynopsisA forthright guide that both inspires and shows readers how to be better Dads and develop character in their sons.

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Book SynopsisRespected therapists and bestselling authors invite parents to let go of perfectionism and parent with emotional honesty and intimacy, raising capable, loving, and wise-hearted children.

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Book SynopsisParents know that their children need their prayers. But sometimes, they aren''t sure where to start. For moms and dads who long to lift their kids up in prayer, Powerful Prayers for Your Daughter and Powerful Prayers for Your Son offer hope, encouragement, and practical help.Rob and Joanna Teigen assure parents that just because they don''t always understand their son or daughter, that doesn''t mean that God doesn''t. Collecting specific prayers parents can use, along with stories from other parents about how God has answered their prayers, Rob and Joanna give readers a strong foundation to build a lifelong habit of praying for their kids. They also explain what boys and girls need to learn as they grow up, including character, courage, modesty, self-control, forgiveness, and more, so parents can pray for every part of their kids'' lives.

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Book SynopsisDo you long to go to bed at night knowing you''ve done the best you could with what you have as a mom and made a difference in your child''s life--even if you can''t see it yet? It''s easy to compare yourself to other moms and set unrealistic expectations that make you doubt you''re doing enough. You need hope and encouragement to help you find a new place to start on the days you''re tempted to quit!Sharing vulnerable stories of her own struggles and doubts, award-winning author, popular speaker, and mom of three Renee Swope is a friend, cheerleader, and mentor who will come alongside to help you find purpose and meaning in the challenges and adventures of motherhood. By unpacking powerful truths of grace and love God used to rescue her from discouragement and guilt that buried her in the dirt of defeat, Renee fills this book with hope, wisdom, and practical help every mom needs.Let Renee show you simple ways to give your child what they need most through the power

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Book SynopsisWith honesty, humor, and keen biblical insight, bestselling authors Bill and Beni Johnson help you discover the keys to successful parenting in God''s kingdom. 'Parents, we rule for the purpose of protection, but we also serve with the purpose of empowering,' they write. 'We want to release our children into their destiny--that''s the privilege of parenting.'In these pages you will gain the wisdom, kingdom concepts, and practical tools you need to help raise your children to their best. You''ll discover how to parent to their uniqueness, gifts, and strengths, as well as how you can demonstrate and reveal who God is to your kids. The authors also address pressing issues parents face today, including how to · be fully engaged in hearing what the Lord is saying over each child· maintain relationship and discipline· develop character· train your children for worship· fan the flame of what God has put in th

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Book SynopsisThe statistics are sobering: between 80 and 90 percent of kids who have grown up in the church are leaving the church after age eighteen. Children slipping away into a culture that tells them the Bible isn''t true, sin is no big deal, God isn''t real, or there are many ways to get into heaven. Whether parents may blame themselves or the culture, the result is the same: lost souls.But our God specializes in lost souls and the gospel is as powerful as it ever was. With wisdom that comes from personal experience, Jim Putman and his father, Bill Putman, offer brokenhearted parents and loved ones hope for their prodigals. A prodigal son himself, Jim has also found himself in the role of the prodigal''s father when his own son rejected the faith. This family''s powerful story of restoration, along with solid biblical truths and practical advice, will inspire, motivate, and equip readers to go after their lost sheep with acts of love and service.

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Book SynopsisOffers parents and caregivers a guide for the journey of parenting happy, healthy children. This book offers a peek into a child-care situation along with advice on medical and developmental issues of real concern to parents. It provides parents with strategies for deciding which day-care situation is best.Trade Review"The best advice we can give any new mother is 'Listen to Peggy.' In eleven years (and counting) of leaving our children in her care, she has never steered us wrong. When our sons are with Peggy, they take their naps, eat vegetables, pick up their toys, and are smiling at the end of the day." - Lisa and Ron Walsworth, Newton, Massachusetts "While Peggy was caring for my children, she was also caring for me, teaching me about my own children, and providing support like an aunt or mother. It's wonderful that other parents can now have the benefit of Peggy's advice and support by reading this charming book!" - Julie Strong, Lexington, Massachusetts"Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface: About Us, and About This Book1. A New Baby! Becoming a Parent Today2. Love Limits: Raising Happy, Secure Children3. The Nuts and Bolts of Child Care: Hours, Logistics, and Communicating with Your Caregiver4. Is There Something Different about My Baby? When You're Worried There's a Problem5. What Makes a Family? Finding Your Own Way6. If You've Chosen Your Child: Growing Your Family through Adoption7. What's to Eat? Raising a Healthy Eater8. Don't Eat the Peanut Butter: Dealing with Children's Allergies9. Time for Bed: Just a Sprinkling of Fairy Dust10. The Crying Baby: What Does She Need, and When to Worry?11. I Have to Use the Potty: The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training12. He's Just Shy: Your Child's Temperament13. No Hitting! The Aggressive Child14. Quit Picking on Your Sister! Raising Siblings in Imperfect Harmony15. Say Please! Good Manners in Young Children16. I Want a Puppy! Pets and Children17. Come Fly with Me! Traveling with Children18. Disasters: When Scary Things Happen in the World19. Fun and Games: Encouraging Imaginative Play20. Read Me a Story: Fostering a Love of Reading21. To Grandmother's House We Go: Grandparents and Children22. Let's Go to the Park! Keeping Children Active23. Our Busy Lives: Scheduling and Overscheduling Children24. Transitions: Helping Young Children Cope with ChangeAfterword: Just One More ThingWeb-based and Other Resources for ParentsIndex

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Book SynopsisWe all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes, humor, historical texts, and scientific research, Ingall shares Jewish secrets for raising self-sufficient, ethical, and accomplished children. She offers abundant examples showing how Jewish mothers have nurtured their children’s independence, fostered discipline, urged a healthy distrust of authority, consciously cultivated geekiness and kindness, stressed education, and maintained a sense of humor. These time-tested strategies have proven successful in a wide variety of settings and fields over the vast span of history. But you don't have to be Jewish to cultivate the same qualities in your own children.Ingall will make you think, she will make you laugh, and she will make you a better parent. You might not produce a Nobel Pri

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2023 Sarton Award for NonfictionMerging real stories with research and on-the-ground reporting, an award-winning journalist and immigrant explores multicultural parenting and identity in the USThrough her own stories and interviews with other immigrant families, award-winning journalist Masha Rumer paints a realistic and compassionate picture of what it’s like for immigrant parents raising a child in America while honoring their cultural identities. Parenting with an Accent speaks to immigrant and non-immigrant readers alike, incorporating a diverse collection of voices and experiences to provide an intimate look at the lives of many different immigrant families across the country.With a compelling blend of empirical data, humor, and on-the-ground reportage, Rumer presents interviews with experts on various aspects of parenting as an immigrant, including the challenges of acculturation, bilingualism strategies, and childcare. Sh

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGet Your Kids Hiking provides tips on gear and motivation to help families with kids of all ages get outside to hike. -- Terry Gardner, Los Angeles TimesLove the book Get Your Kids Hiking and your kids will love you for reading it... -- Jenell Walton, ABC TV The ListThis handy guide gives tips on getting the whole family outdoors and on the nature trail... -- Amy Phelps , MOV Parent MagazineGet Your Kids Hiking is written in a casual style... It is chock full of practical advice for parents with kids of all ages and abilities -- Brent Coleman, The Cincinnati EnquirerGet Your Kids Hiking by Jeff Alt is the perfect book if you want to get your kids out on the trail. Alt and his wife are seasoned hikers, having hiked the Appalachian Trail and the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park in California. Now their kids come along, so they've thought through what it means to travel with little ones. Different chapters are dedicated to each age group, from little bitties to teens, and they provide ideas for everything from gear to grub. As someone who loves to hike but is more on the novice side, I'll be using this as reference guide. -- Jane Schneider, Memphis Parent Magazine...I loved Jeff Alt's forthcoming book, Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun! In the book, the Cincinnati based author offers tips and tricks on age-appropriate ways to include your child in all aspects of a hike, checklists of what to pack for any type of hike and advice for hiking with a special needs child. In short, he presents the Appalachian Trail of books about family travel outdoors... -- Matt Villano, The Wandering Pod and former travel blog writer for Parents Magazine...Excellent tips from an experienced hiker on how to...[hike with] even the tiniest babies...Written for the novice and seasoned hiker in mind. -- Foreword ReviewsHaving kids can inspire a parent. They inspired Jeff Alt to write a book about how to interest and motivate youngsters to try hiking, and how to equip them for it... -- John McCoy, The Charleston GazetteJeff Alt, hiking expert, has written what may be the most comprehensive, readable and inspiring book ever focused on getting kids hiking. This will be...invaluable for families -- and for outdoor programs and environmental educators as well. And Get Your Kids Hikingis the perfect size and weight for your day pack! -- Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and The Nature Principle....Get Your Kids Hiking...offers an easy to use guide for any adult wanting to take children into the outdoors. The chapters are easy to read and to reference. There are great tips on how to make the trail fun and safe for all ages. More than ever, it is important to expose our children to the benefits of the wilderness and Jeff Alt's guidance in this book will allow you to confidently take kids into the backcountry. -- Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail and Called Again: Love and Triumph on the Appalachian Trail.

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Book SynopsisCommuning With the Spirit of Your Unborn Child is a gorgeous gift book for parents-to-be. With a handsome interior layout, and adorned with many beautiful photos and illustrations, it is a visually appealing and enticing book.It puts parents in touch with the soul of their unborn child. It outlines a series of exercises that develop their ability to tune in to the developing being, and connect on deep and intuitive levels with the child. It presents a comprehensive yet simple series of exercises to put parents solidly in touch with the baby. Communing With the Spirit of Your Unborn Child is also an inspirational book. With lyrical prose, it sets forth the mission of the babies that are being born today, the vanguard of a generation of people that will bring great changes to society (currently the subject of a major new motion picture The Indigo Children). This new gift edition is completely updated and revised to speak to a new generation of parents

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