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Book SynopsisBiblical fatherhood cannot be outsourced. Fathers are the primary disciple makers in the home. Our children are following our lead, but where are we leading them? Are we leading them towards the perfect Father, encouraging them to grow in their faith and to become the adults that God made them to be? What does a godly dad look like?Trade ReviewKent Evans writes like I think – in short, easy–to–digest paragraphs that get straight to the point. No psychobabble here – Kent bases his advice on the timeless wisdom of the Bible. If you’re serious about becoming a great Dad, read this book. -- David Murrow (Director, Church for Men & Author of ‘Why Men Hate Going to Church’)As a father myself, I know that being a godly dad is not easy. It’s a daily battle. Kent Evans knows this firsthand. He’s in the fight with us dads, battling for his own walk, his marriage and his children. I’ve watched him grow as a husband, father, and leader within our church. -- Kyle Idleman (Senior Pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Middletown, Kentucky & Bestselling author of ‘Not a Fan’)… a game–changer for dads who want to be the dad God created them to be. It will help those dads who want to leave a positive legacy for the generations that come after them. This book will change your life and legacy! -- John Finch (Storyteller and Creator of The Father Effect Movie)… easy, funny and energizing to read…but it’s not light. He cuts to the chase, gets to the heart and elevates God’s Fatherhood and His guidance to be a godly father. Get this book and give it to all the dads you know. -- Jeff Kemp (Author of ‘Facing the Blitz: Three Strategies for Turning Trials into Triumphs’)… a must–read book for any man who is looking for a practical, biblical approach for the journey of discipling his children. Kent does a masterful job of encouraging dads to fulfill their God–given assignment of making disciples of his children and will revolutionize your approach to being a dad. -- Dennis Rainey (Father of six and grandfather of 26 & Former President and CEO, FamilyLife)If you’re feeling like fatherhood is hard and you’d like some help on your way, The Manhood Journey is the perfect book for you.This book is practical, honest, easy–to–read and full of Biblical truth. If you want to grow into a Biblical father, this book can help. -- Pat Combs (Former MLB Pitcher and Olympic Gold Medalist Author of More Than The Score: How Parents and Coaches can Cultivate Virtue in Youth Athletes)Simple. Practical. Biblical. It will challenge the most mature dad. But it is also very accessible for the new dad trying to get his footing on this shaking, scary ground that is fatherhood. I commend both this book and the man behind it. -- Brian Croft (Pastor, Auburndale Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky and Founder, Practical Shepherding)The Manhood Journey is packed with every day–practicality you’ll be able to apply and use right away. Kent has written an easy–to–read handbook for dads just waking up to their calling and responsibility as well as a refresher for men desperate for a spiritual restart. -- Darren Walter (Lead Pastor, Current – A Christian Church, Katy, Texas)The biblical mandate of discipleship in the home is urgent for this generation of Christians, and Kent helps you navigate through with practical guidance and biblical truth. -- Jonathan Hayashi (Pastor and Author of ‘Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ–Centered Discipleship’)… this book provides excellent, practical, Biblical advice on parenting. It’s presented in a readable, humorous style that is often hard to put down. Wherever you are in your journey as a dad, Kent’s book will assist you on your course toward becoming a godly father. -- Bob Russell (Retired Senior Minister, Southeast Christian Church, Middletown, Kentucky)No time is wasted in pushing men forward on the road to deeper trust, richer prayer, stronger relationships, and clearer vision. This is a book for men who long to be spiritual leaders, but who realize that the only way to lead effectively is by following Jesus wholeheartedly. -- Joe Barnard (Pastor, Holyrood Evangelical Church, Edinburgh Author of The Way Forward, and Surviving the Trenches )You can’t start educating a boy too soon and there is no person more qualified to do so than father. This is a mandate that must be restored.Kent Evans is singing a song that must be sung with steps that can be followed. -- Tommy Nelson (Senior Pastor, Denton Bible Church, Denton, Texas & author of several best–selling books)We are told today that fathers are dispensable, and sixty years of ‘sexual freedom’ have resulted in historically unprecedented levels of fatherlessness in many nations of the world. We see the fallout all around us. This book is an inspiring reminder that fatherhood is a high calling. Kent Evans charts out – in an engaging and practical way – how men can draw on God’s unfailing resources of wisdom and grace to fulfil their calling to be godly leaders in the family. -- Sharon James (Social Policy Analyst, The Christian Institute)Whether you’re a new dad or one who wishes he could hit the ‘rewind’ button, this book will open your eyes to biblical truths that will encourage you for the road ahead. -- Tom Harper (Author of ‘Servant Leader Strong: Uniting Biblical Wisdom and High–Performance Leadership’)

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Book SynopsisOffers parents tips and tools to help boys move beyond persistent gender stereotypes to full humanity.We want to raise well-rounded human beings—we're just not quite sure how best to do it. Confounded by rapidly changing gender norms, today’s parents are attempting to raise kind, compassionate, emotionally sensitive boys in a society that simultaneously rewards stereotypical masculinity and is increasingly hostile to boys. Surrounded by messages of female empowerment, young boys ask their parents, “Why don’t they ever say that boys can be anything they want to be?” Teaching boys to respect others will help them in the future—but can make life awfully difficult in the here and now. Making the world a safer place for women and girls is not the only reason to rethink our boy raising practices. Current culture harms our boys too—and they need (and deserve) as much support as girls and women. Building Boys is written by an in-the-trenches #boymom who intimately understands male development and the challenges currently facing boys and their families. Fink offers ten rules that parents can use to guide their parenting choices throughout their sons’ lives—guidelines that are as relevant to parenting toddlers as they are to parenting teenagers. These rules range from emphasizing emotional intelligence to letting your son struggle and ultimately accepting him as he is. Fink explains both the science and research behind each rule as well as stories and anecdotes from families, including her own. Parents are taught how to apply the rule to a variety of common parenting challenges. And because these rules are broad, they are as applicable to boys with ADHD, autism and learning challenges are they are to neurotypical boys.

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Book SynopsisA frank, feminist examination of the hidden crisis of rage facing American mothers-and how we can fix it Mothers aren't supposed to be angry. Still, Minna Dubin was an angry mom: exhausted by the grueling, thankless work of full-time parenting and feeling her career slip away, she would find herself screaming at her child or exploding at her husband. When Dubin pushed past her shame and talked with other mothers about how she was feeling, she realized that she was far from alone. Mom Rage is Dubin's groundbreaking work of reportage about an unspoken crisis of anger sweeping the country-and the world. She finds that while a specific instance of rage might be triggered by something as simple as a child who won't tie her shoes, the roots of the anger go far deeper, from the unequal burden of childcare shouldered by moms to the flattening of women's identities once they have kids. Drawing on insights from moms across the spectrum of race, sexual orientation, and class, she offers practical tools to help readers disarm their rage in the moment, while never losing sight of the broader social change we need to stop raging for good.

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Book Synopsis'Supported by ample data and suffused with anger,” an award-winning journalist “convincingly recasts this country’s maternal health care system as needlessly dehumanizing” (New York Times Book Review). Modern medicine should make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all. But in Birth Control, award-winning journalist Allison Yarrow reveals how women are controlled, traumatized, injured, and even killed because of the traditionalist practices of medical professionals and hospitals. Ever since doctors stole control of birth from midwives in the 19th century, women have been steamrolled by a male-dominated medical establishment that has everyone convinced that birthing bodies are inherently flawed and that every pregnancy is a crisis that it alone can “solve.” Common medical practices and procedures violate human rights and the law, yet take place daily. Misogyny and racism, not scientific evidence and support, shape the overwhelming majority of America’s four million annual births. Drawing on extensive reporting, expert interviews, an original survey of 1,300 mothers, and her own personal experiences, Yarrow documents how modern maternal health care is insidiously, purposefully designed to take power from women to the detriment of their physical and mental health—not just during labor, but for years after. She then shows a better way, exploring solutions both cutting-edge and ancient to—finally—return power and control to birthing people. Full of urgent insights and heartfelt emotion, Birth Control is an explosive call to action. 

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Book SynopsisEach month, more than half a million readers turn to the 25 mommyblogs featured in this collection for advice and a sense of camaraderie, and this anthology brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace in a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and other parenting books. From dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to the frustration and joy of parenting a special needs child, this is the perfect read for the hip but harried mother that says "you are still you."Trade Review"A lively compilation of honest, funny, real-life writing. Parents will find reassurance, heart, and a lot of humor in this collection. A very entertaining read!" --Christie Mellor, author, The Three-Martini Playdate, The Three-Martini Family Vacation, and Were You Raised by Wolves? Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood"From the foreword to the final essay, this is a collection of some of the best writing out there on the topic of modern motherhood." --Amy Keroes, founder & CEO, mommytrackd.com"Don't spend another night awake without these intelligent and funny-as-hell moms by your side." --Devra Renner and Aviva Pflock, authors, Mommy Guilt"This treasure . . . is a real page turner, delighting readers with honest re-tellings of motherhood's most joyous (and sometimes terrifying) moments." --peekaboopicks.com"A perfect read for the mom with little time and a great sense of humor." -- Pregnancy & Newborn"This compilation of essays . . . run the gamut from hilarity to heartbreak, woe to wonderment, and will have you laughing and crying as if they were stories of you." --Mamaspeaks.com"There are endless examples of the quick wit and empathy of the writers in this anthology. It's a fast and entertaining read . . . But it's also the much-loved, well-worn book that many moms will come back to over and over for the support and cameraderie offered inside." --Mamalit.com"A clever, funny, touching and humbling book." --parentbloggers.com

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Book SynopsisWhen Anne Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, learned that her four-year-old daughter Allegra’s “differences” were the result of severe learning disabilities, she faced a challenge that neither money nor position could ease. Desperate for answers, Anne sought out doctors, teachers, counselors, and oth- ers who could help her build a support network for herself and her daughter, while fighting the many common misconceptions and myths about learning disabilities.Now, in this fiercely honest and compelling memoir, Anne tells her story, writing movingly of her feelings as the mother of a learning disabled child. “I grew to accept that life is filled with uncertainty and that answers to the most simple, yet profound, questions such as ‘What is wrong with my daughter?’ can be elusive. I learned to be self-reliant in ways I never had before. I learned that every spark of optimism and hope was something to be nurtured and treasured because sometimes they were the only comfort available. And I learned that worry had entered my life.” In time, Anne Ford saw her daughter grow into a vibrant, loving, and independent adult with a passion for ice skating and a commitment to help other disabled children. Allegra Ford, now 32, lives independently and supported this book’s publication so “it could help other kids.” Anne’s experience led her to become a tireless activist on behalf of children and families faced with LD, including her service as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001, and the writing of this book with John-Richard Thompson, an award-winning playwright and novelist. In addition to Anne’s personal story, Laughing Allegra includes four invaluable special sections: Answers to the most commonly asked questions about LD A resource guide on where to find help A discussion from a mother’s perspective on the challenges of homework, money, relationships, the work- place, and planning as the LD child and parents age A section on “Siblings and Secrets,” new in this paperback edition, inspired by Anne’s conversations with readers during her hardcover book tour.

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Book SynopsisThe Classic Bestselling Book Completely Revised and Updated It takes more than common sense to raise a healthy, happy and bright child. The first three years of life are crucial to a child’s proper development. With the right information and advice, parents can help to assure their child’s future success and happiness. This unique and easy-to-follow book teaches parents how they can encourage their young child''s physical, emotional, and intellectual development--from infancy to their third birthday. Positive Parenting, the classic parenting book, returns with new and revised material ready to guide the next generation of parents. With practical, positive information, including detailed charts with a wealth of information about growth and development at every stage, Dr. Alvin Eden will help improve your child''s chances of achieving his or her full potential. With Positive Parenting, you can learn: • How to help your child learn how to solve problems • What effect a mother''s return to work will have on development • How to help your baby sleep throughout the night • What you can do to prevent obesity and SIDS • How to build your baby''s self-esteem, IQ, self-confidence, and more New and revised material includes controversial topics like: • The importance of iron intake to combat lead poisoning • The controversy over vaccines and the misuse of antibiotics • The effects of video games and other "educational" toys on development This time-honored classic has been acclaimed by parents, pediatricians and parenting experts. Now thoroughly revised and updated, Positive Parenting will assist a new generation of parents everywhere to raise happy and healthy children ready to reach their full emotional, physical, and intellectual potential.

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Book SynopsisA mother’s moving and honest memoir about the premature birth of her daughter—and the strength and grace that can be found in the midst of life''s greatest challenges  In her early thirties, Kasey Mathews had it all: a loving husband, a beautiful two-year-old son, and a second baby on the way. But what seemed a perfect life was shattered when she went into labor four months early, delivering her one-pound, eleven-ounce daughter, Andie. The first time Kasey was wheeled into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), nothing prepared her for what she saw: a tiny, fragile baby in a tangle of tubes and wires. All at once, Kasey was confronted with a new and terrifying reality that would test the limits of love, family, and motherhood. In this riveting, honest, and often humorous memoir, Preemie chronicles the journey of one tiny baby’s tenacious struggle to hold on to life and the mother who ultimately grew with her. From hospital waiting rooms to the offices of alternative practitioners, from ski slopes to Symphony Hall, Kasey tries to make meaning of her daughter’s birth and eventually comes to learn that gifts come in all sizes and all forms, and sometimes... right on time.

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Book Synopsis“Hurry Down Sunshine is about tenacity and tenderness...but mostly it’s about love.” —OPRAH WINFREYAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH PICKThis international bestseller is an extraordinary family story and an exceptionally powerful memoir about coping withbipolar disorder, now with a new afterword for the ten-year anniversary edition.Michael Greenberg recounts in vivid detail the remarkable summer when, at the age of fifteen, his daughter was struck mad. It begins with Sally's sudden visionary crack-up on the streets of Greenwich Village, and continues, among other places, in the out-of-time world of a Manhattan psychiatric ward during the city's sweltering summer. It is a tale of a family broken open, then painstakingly, movingly stitched together again.Greenberg's unforgettable cast of characters includes an unconventional psychiatrist, an Orthodox Jewish patient, a manic Classics professor, a movie producer, and a landlord with literary aspirations. Unsentimental, nuanced, and deeply humane, Hurry Down Sunshine is essential reading in the literature of affliction with such classics as Girl, Interrupted and An Unquiet Mind.

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