Best of
Parenting

1995

The Power of a Praying Parent


Stormie Omartian - 1995
    In these easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares from personal experience as to how parents can pray for their kids':* safety * character development * adolescence * peer pressure * school experiences * friends * relationship with GodThis resource will help you to be an amazing praying parent whether your kids are three or thirty-three.

The Five Love Languages of Children


Gary Chapman - 1995
    Sometimes they are filled with gratitude and affection, and other times they seem totally indifferent. Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best. But how can you make sure your child feels loved? Since 1992, Dr. Gary Chapman's best-selling book "The 5Love Languages" has helpedmillions of couples develop stronger, more fulfilling relationships by teaching them to speak each others' love language. Each child, too, expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. And your love language may be totally different from that of your child. While you are doing all you can to show your child love, he may be hearing it as something completely opposite. Discover your child's primary language and learn what you can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in your child's emotions and behavior."

Your Competent Child: Toward New Basic Values for the Family


Jesper Juul - 1995
    In this important book, Jesper Juul argues that today's families are at an exciting crossroads. The destructive values that governed traditional hierarchical, authoritarian families are being transformed. Instead we can choose to embrace a new set of values based on the assumption that families must be built not on authoritarian force or democratic tyranny but on dignity and reciprocity between parent and child. Children are emotionally competent -- that is, they always tell the truth about how they are feeling. Parents must begin to listen to and learn from the honest feedback they receive from their children. When we feel unhappy or dissatisfied with a situation in the family, it is almost always because we were unable to convert our loving feelings into loving behavior. To do so, we need to become fluent in what Juul calls personal language -- a language less concerned with shoulds than with our own emotional honesty. Using examples from families in many different countries, Juul has written a book that challenges parents to see the years with their children as an exciting time of growth and development for the whole family.

Shepherding a Child's Heart


Tedd Tripp - 1995
    The things your child does and says flow from the heart. Luke 6:45 puts it this way: "...out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Written for parents with children of any age, this insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child's heart into the paths of life.

Medications and Mothers' Milk 2006 (Medications and Mother's Milk)


Thomas W. Hale - 1995
    This book provides you with the most complete, easy to read, and relevant information on breastfeeding and using medications found anywhere in the world. Soon to be in its 4th language, Medications and Mother's Milk is considered the most authoritative source in this field. Written by renowned Clinical Pharmacologist Dr. Thomas W. Hale, this drug reference provides the reader with the most up-to-date information on each drug and its relative safety in breastfeeding mothers and their infants. This comprehensive reference is packed with information on more than 814 drugs, vitamins, hers, vaccines, and their use in breastfeeding mothers, including tables on radioisotopes, radiocontrast agents, and common cold remedies.

How To Talk So Kids Can Learn


Adele Faber - 1995
    This breakthrough book demonstrates how parents and teachers can join forces to inspire kids to be self-directed, self-disciplined, and responsive to the wonders of learning.

All Year Round: Calendar of Celebrations, A


Ann Druitt - 1995
    Helpful drawings and diagrams illustrate this practical book. It contains a wealth of experience that can help families find their own way around the year.

Milk, Money, and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding


Naomi Baumslag - 1995
    Dr. Richard Jolly, Acting Executive Director UNICEFBreastfeeding is a beautiful process. It involves the participation of both mother and child and cannot be duplicated by a glass bottle and rubber nipple. So why does the United States have the lowest breastfeeding rate in the industrialized world? In Milk, Money and Madness, Baumslag and Michels examine the issue of breastfeeding, clearly drawing a line between fact and fiction. Among the main points addressed are: o How U.S. taxpayers unwittingly support and encourage bottle-feeding by spending over $500 million each year to provide 37% of the infants in the U.S. with free formula. o How a product created to help sick children and foundlings was transformed into a powerful international industry with revenues of $22 million a day. o How an intimate and self-affirming life experience that is responsible for the survival of our species has been reduced to just one feeding option. Milk, Money, and Madness provides parents and health professionals with the information they need to fully appreciate and advise about this critical life choice. By reviewing the history, culture, biology, and politics of breastfeeding, Milk, Money, and Madness gives the reader a more complete understanding of the uniqueness of breastfeeding.The crucial decision between breastfeeding and formula feeding is increasingly complicated by misinformation and unfounded theories which cloud the actual facts. By all accounts, breastmilk is the most amazing life-sustaining fluid known to humanity. Many women who breastfeed characterize it as perhaps the most fulfilling life experience they will ever know. Scientific research supports the fact that breastfed babies are healthier, have lower infant mortality rates and fewer chronic illnesses throughout their lives than formula-fed babies. Similarly, women who breastfeed are significantly less likely to contract serious illnesses such as breast cancer. Alarmingly few people are aware of the unique benefits of breastfeeding and do not understand the dangers and risks of feeding an infant formula. In fact, the United States has the lowest breastfeeding rate in the industrialized world. Why has our society defied common sense and scientific data when breastfeeding has so many biological, emotional, environmental, and even financial advantages over laboratory blends?Milk, Money, and Madness is a thought-provoking book that offers honest answers and straight facts about breastfeeding. This book is designed to provide women, men, health workers, doctors, nurses, and midwives with the knowledge they need to advise or decide about the most suitable means of nourishment for infants. Baumslag and Michels consider the effects of 50 years of clever marketing and advertising which have transformed this society into one where bottle feeding is the norm and infant formula is considered to be essential to women's liberation and the forming of a paternal-infant bond. They also examine attitudes toward breastfeeding in cultures all around the world as compared to the antipathy toward breastfeeding that pervades the United States. Milk, Money, and Madness cuts through the myths and paranoia to offer an enlightening, culturally significant look at one of the most fundamentally beautiful functions of the human experience.

Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children


Cait Johnson - 1995
    But what if they want to include their children? Here is a handbook to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors create meaningful spiritual experiences that will inspire children of all ages. The ideas, suggestions, and activities collected here show how to bring children into rituals that celebrate seasonal cycles and help reclaim the spiritual roots of today's modern holidays. With surprisingly little effort, earth-centered activities and rituals can be incorporated into simple daily routines. Part 1, “Handbook for Earth-Connected Parenting,” gives techniques for developing a child's inner wisdom and sense of the sacred: dream journals, visualization, Tarot play, talismans, and interactions with the natural world Part 2 is a guide to the specific seasonal festivals, and offers a comprehensive collection of practical and enjoyable ways to celebrate the sacred days of our ancestors. Make a bean rune divination system, gather smudge sticks, grow grass pots, assemble a “dream pillow,” create altars the authors offer easy-to-follow suggestions. Includes suggested reading and resource sections for locating additional information and materials for creative projects.

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents


Russell A. Barkley - 1995
    From internationally renowned ADHD expert Russell A. Barkley, the book empowers parents by arming them with the knowledge, expert guidance, and confidence they need. Included are:*A step-by-step plan for behavior management that has helped thousands of children.*Current information on medications, including coverage of Strattera and extended-release stimulants.*Strategies that help children succeed at school and in social situations.*Advances in research on the causes of ADHD.*Practical advice on managing stress and keeping peace in the family.*Descriptions of books, organizations, and Internet resources that families can trust.

For Instruction in Righteousness: A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child-Training


Pam Forster - 1995
    It includes hundreds of verses on over 50 areas of sin. But it is more than just a topical Bible! Each chapter includes the following listings: What the Bible says will, or should, happen to a person who sins in this way. Ideas for discipline that parallel these Biblical consequences. What the Bible likens a person to when he indulges in this sin, and ideas for practical objects lessons using these examples. How God blesses the person who resists temptations to this sort of sin. Parallel ideas for rewards and encouragement for children who show progress towards overcoming this sin. Stories and people in the Bible that illustrate obedience and disobedience in this area. Fully quoted memory verses. The introduction discusses the responsibilities of parents, Scripture as our authority in discipline, and Scriptures example of teaching through stories, object lessons, songs, and memorials. Explains examples of discipline situations, and how to use the topical information when disciplining your children. We want our children to understand that right and wrong are absolutes, based on Gods standards, not ours. If we train our children to submit to the authority of Gods standards, those standards will not change when the children grow up and leave the authority of our homes. We dont want to discipline in anger; we want to show grief over the childs sin, and we want to lead him to true repentance. When we discipline, we want to picture for our children our heavenly Fathers holiness and His mercy. That is why we went to the Bible and started studying. A wealth of material for parents personal Bible study, family worship, character training, unit studies, and Bible study projects for older children. Over 300 pages

A Family of Value


John Rosemond - 1995
    John Rosemond's A Family of Value presents a critical view of the child care literature of the past quarter century and argues for an end to overindulgent parenting and a return to the goal of instilling moral values, such as responsibility, respectfulness, and resourcefulness.

Spiritual Parenting


Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 1995
    Charles H. Spurgeon shows how to:Impact the world one child at a time--your child can make a difference!Train your children to make good choices.Discipline with God’s loving hand.Love them when you hate their behavior.Teach them to be givers, not takers.Build a compassionate heart in them.Help them discover their new best friend, Jesus.Encourage their leadership and ministry skills.Build strong, healthy, happy families.From the depths of his God-given wisdom, Spurgeon offers encouragement and advice to parents and teachers on guiding the spiritual development of children from infancy through young adulthood.

Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education


Elena Bodrova - 1995
    Key changes to this edition include a new chapter on dynamic assessment, separate and expanded chapters on developmental accomplishments of infants and toddlers, preschool/kindergarten, and primary grades and on supporting those accomplishments, and elaborations of Vygotsky's ideas from neo-Vygotskians from Russia. FEATURES Written for the beginning student, the book provides a clear discussion of Vygotskian principles including...a historical overview and a complete chapter on the "Zone of Proximal Development," (ZPD). Each section of the book builds on the other...framework, strategies, and applications of the Vygotskian approach. The work of Vygotsky is compared in a fair and balanced way with the work of Piaget. Examples and activities have been class-tested in a variety of classroom environments including a Head Start program, private preschool, and in the Denver Public Schools.

101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces: At the Doctor's Office, on Car, Train, and Plane Trips, Home Sick in Bed . . .


Carol Stock Kranowitz - 1995
    And if you can't, just think of your kids--all the time they have to spend in tight spaces--like cars, planes, trains, the doctor's office, the grocery store, being sick or housebound, waiting in line. Kids need room to move around, but there are many times when they just plain can't have it.While raising two exuberant boys, teaching preschool, leading Cub Scouts, and running a birthday party business, Carol Kranowitz came up with savvy, creative ways to keep kids content in tight spaces. Her activity ideas combine old standbys with new ones born of desperation and cramped quarters. They follow a philosophy that helps kids develop their different skills and abilities while entertaining themselves and interacting.You'll find great projects for every imaginable small space parents and children encounter:Fun Food for Tiny Kitchens: Ants on a Log, Footprints in the Snow, and Aiken Drum FacesIn the Urban Community: Windowsill Garden, Bug Jar, and Corn-on-the-SpongeWhen the Walls Seem to Be Closing In: Pillow Crashing, People Sandwich, and Teeter-TotterWhen what you've got is a small space and a restless child, what you need are 101 ingenious solutions--right away. Here they are--easy to implement, creative fun for the three to seven-year-old--activities that can turn tough moments into teachable, terrific ones.

Pregnant Woman's Comort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide to Your Emotional Well-Being During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood


Jennifer Louden - 1995
    From the blissful moments to the panic attacks, Louden guides women through the precarious emotional terrain of pregnancy and early motherhood with exercises, tips, and advice on a wide range of subjects, including:Your changing body image and self-esteemFears about your relationship with your partnerA rational approach to eating (and eating and eating)Dream exploration and the creation of a pregnancy comfort journalThe joyous -- and chaotic -- first months of motherhood

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy


Toni Hembree-Kigin - 1995
    Fundamentals of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.- Overview of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.- Research on PCIT.- Intake Assessment and Therapy Orientation Session.- Teaching Child-Directed Interaction.- Coaching Child-Directed Interaction.- Teaching Parent-Directed Interaction.- Coaching Parent-Directed Interaction.- Progressing Through the Parent-Directed Interaction Sessions.- Adaptations of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.- Younger Children.- Older Children.- Siblings.- Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Child Physical Abuse.- Anxiety Disorders.- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.- Extremely Aggressive and Explosive Children.- Marital Conflict.- Parents with Major Life Stressors.- Ethnic Minority Children and Families.- Staff-Child Interaction Therapy.- Teacher-Child Interaction Therapy for Preschool Classrooms.- School Consultation.- Home-Based PCIT: From the Lab to the Living Room.- PCIT Around the World.- Training Issues.- Appendices.

The Optimistic Child


Martin E.P. Seligman - 1995
    To combat this trend, Dr. Seligman began the Penn Depression Prevention Project, the first long term study aimed at 8 to 12 year olds. His findings were revolutionary, proving that children can be against depression by being taught how to challenge their pessimistic thoughts. The Optimistic Child offers parents and teachers the tools developed in this study to teach children of all ages life skills that transform helplessness into mastery and bolster self-esteem. Learning the skills of optimism not only reduces the risk of depression but boosts school performance, improves physical health, and provides children with the self-reliance they need as they approach the teenage years and beyond. world of optimists is a bigger world, a world of more possibilities, says Seligman. Filled with practical advice and written in clear, helpful language, this book is an invaluable resource for caregivers who want to open up this world for their children.

Breastfeeding: Biocultural Perspectives (Foundations of Human Behavior)


Patricia Stuart-Macadam - 1995
    As such, it has important implications for understanding the past, present, and future condition of our species. In general, scholars have emphasized either the biological or the cultural aspects of breastfeeding, but not both. As biological anthropologists the editors of this volume feel that an evolutionary approach combining both aspects is essential. One of the goals of their book is to incorporate data from diverse fields to present a more holistic view of breastfeeding, through the inclusion of research from a number of different disciplines, including biological and social/cultural anthropology, nutrition, and medicine. The resulting book, presenting the complexity of the issues surrounding very basic decisions about infant nutrition, will fill a void in the existing literature on breastfeeding.

Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head


Carla Hannaford - 1995
    Carla Hannaford brings the latest insights from scientific research to questions that affect learners of all ages. Examining the body's role in learning, from infancy through adulthood she presents the mounting scientific evidence that movement is crucial to learning. Dr. Hannaford offers clear alternatives and remedies that people can put into practice right away to make a real difference in their ability to learn. She advocates more enlightened educational practices for homes and schools including: a more holistic view of each learner; less emphasis on rote learning; more experiential, active instruction; less labeling of learning disabilities; more physical movement; more personal expression through arts, sports and music; less prescribing of Ritalin and other drugs whose long term effects are not even known.

Lord, Bless My Child


Bill Carmichael - 1995
    In this keepsake prayer journal, seasoned parents and authors William and Nancie Carmichael lead parents through several levels of praying for character traits, such as compassion, discernment, gentleness, wisdom, and humility. As parents keep records in the prayer journal, the book becomes a keepsake that visibly traces God's work in the child's life.

Faithtraining


Joe White - 1995
    Each daily plan includes a brief devotional thought, discussion questions, and practical applications.

Children of a Greater God: Awakening Your Child's Moral Imagination


Terry W. Glaspey - 1995
    The goal of this book is to help parents raise children who are morally responsible, culturally literate, and spiritually strong. To that end, the book includes many helpful appendices and reading lists. An invaluable resource for the homeschool parent.

Diapers, Pacifiers, and Other Holy Things


Lorraine M. Pintus - 1995
    Instead, Diapers, Pacifiers, and Other Holy Things is for: •every mother who has cried out to God that she no longer has to time to spend with Him. •every mother who needs to be reminded that she is valuable. •every mother who wants to laugh or cry over the ups and downs of life with preschoolers. •every mother who enjoys her children and responsibilities, but just needs a break. Each of the thirty-one short chapters will tickle your funny bone or touch your heart, challenge your thinking, and inspire within you the need to walk more closely with your God. Lorraine Pintus writes from her experiences with her two young daughters. She contributes to many Christian magazines, speaks at conferences, is active in MOPS, and, along with her husband Pete, leads Hearts at Home Ministries marriage seminars. The Pintus family lives in Colorado.

Black Pearls for Parents


Eric V. Copage - 1995
    V Copage's Black Pearls became an instant best-seller and was the winner of the Blackboard African-American Bestsellers award for best non-fiction book of 1994. Now he has created a book of inspirational thoughts, practical advice and pearls of wisdom specifically for African-American parents. The 365 quotes that begin each day's entry range from African proverbs to wisdom and insight from Ida B Wells, Martin Luther King, Jr, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Willie Mays, Marva Collins and Martin Wright Edelman, among hundreds of other diverse and accomplished people of African descentEach day's entry covers a topic that affects parents (and their children) - including Role Models, Friends , Procrastination, Affection, Priorities, Independence, Stress, Faith, and hundreds more. From the daily inspirations and specific actions that will provide guidance, comfort and inspiration to African-American parents as they deal with the pressures and joys of raising children in today's world.Copyright © 1995 by Eric Copage

A Parents' Guide To The Montessori Classroom


Aline D. Wolf - 1995
    WolfThis guide book describes in detail the Montessori program for children between the ages of three and six. It is designed to help you, the parents, understand the long-range purpose of Montessori education and to give you a description of the equipment which your child will be using for approximately three years. In the future, this information may also interest your child's teacher, who may want to know the details of his early learning experience.

Reflections From A Mother's Heart


Word Publishing - 1995
    This hardcover memory journal offers a beautiful place to record a mother's life experiences-family history, childhood memories, lighthearted incidents, cherished traditions, dreams and spiritual adventures for her children to treasure.

Hormones & Wheels: Parent Survival Tips for Those Chaotic Teen Years


Jim Fay - 1995
    With Jim's proven techniques, desperate parents have actually weathered the trying teenage years - only to discover their teen has emerged as a likeable and responsible adult.

My First Machine Sewing Book: Straight Stitching


Winky Cherry - 1995
    This book presents tips for children to how to sew, from simple stitches to making dolls and understanding the sewing machine.

The Essence of Parenting


Anne Johnson - 1995
    The secret is not in mastering techniques, but in cultivating one's own inner contentment, acceptance and happiness.

Wonderful Ways to Love a Child


Judy Ford - 1995
    A treasury of advice and a series of success stories combine in a guide for parents that helps readers to overcome the emotional stresses of child-rearing and enjoy the benefits of parenthood.

Five Needs Your Child Must Have Met at Home


Ronald Hutchcraft - 1995
    In Five Needs Your Child Must Have Met at Home, Ron Hutchcraft presents a practical roadmap for how to raise stable children in an unstable world. No matter how far you are on the parenting road, Hutchcraft can show you how to make the most of the days you have left with your children. Five Needs Your Child Must Have Met at Home details the five critical needs of every child: the need for a secure self, honest sexual answers, satisfying love, stable authority, and spiritual reality. You'll learn: how to identify and affirm your children's strengths, how to look beyond you children's deeds to meet their needs, and how to raise children of integrity.

Sids: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome


William Sears - 1995
    Dr. Sears gives parents practical, commonsense advice on how to reduce their baby's risk of SIDS.

Love, Dating, And Other Insanities. Relationships Without Regret


Clayton King - 1995
    It is designed as a month long devotional that will speak to students, singles, and married couples that are looking to prepare for marriage or strengthen the marriage they are in. Funny, challenging, and honest, it holds nothing back!

Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child with a Disability


Donald J. Meyer - 1995
    Nineteen fathers have taken an introspective and honest look at this deeply emotional subject, offering a seldom-heard perspective on raising children with special needs. This is the first book written for fathers by fathers. Uncommon Fathers should also be helpful to partners, family, friends, and service providers who will appreciate this rare forum and perhaps, learn from what these fathers have to say.

Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family


Sylvie de Toledo - 1995
    She knew the young woman was using drugs throughout her pregnancy, and she was prepared to see the effects in her newborn granddaughter--the stiff body, the frantic eyes, the shakes. What Emily was not prepared for was becoming a mother again at 59. But when she and her husband, Carter, arrived at the hospital to see the baby, they found a social worker and two bodyguards outside the hospital room. Sheila had been arrested on drug charges, and the baby was being removed. The social worker asked Emily if she would be willing to take the child. "I came in to visit a baby," Emily told her. "I didn't come to take a baby home." But her son was in tears, begging them not to send Amanda into foster care, and neither Emily nor Carter could stand the idea of not knowing where their granddaughter was. A week later they filed for custody. "More than a million American grandparents today are the sole caregivers for their grandchildren, thrust into unplanned second parenthood by tragedies such as drug abuse, crime, physical abuse, divorce, abandonment, and the untimely death of their own children. At a time when they should be enjoying themselves, they find their lives changed, their finances challenged, and their parenting techniques antiquated and ineffective with this new, and often traumatized, generation they must suddenly raise. Offering compassion, encouragement, and fact-filled advice, Grandparents as Parents covers everything a grandparent in this situation needs to know in order to cope with the practical, day-to-day needs of raising a child today. Cowritten by the founder of the national support group "Grandparents as Parents" (GAP) and a veteran journalist, and covering the broad range of issues associated with the personal and social aspects of raising grandchildren, the book is also an important resource for all mental health professionals who work with this burgeoning population.A highly practical handbook, Grandparents as Parents will equip readers with the knowledge they need to immediately take control of their lives, explaining how to:* Navigate the legal maze* Obtain financial aid\m-\including lists of what to take to the welfare office* Arrange for medical care* Kick a disruptive adult child out of the house* Enroll grandchildren in schools and advocate for special education* Cope with the special demands of drug-exposed children and identify signs of potential drug use in teenagers* Consider counseling for emotionally disturbed children* Start a peer support group* Become an activist for grandparents' rightsDivided into three sections, the first part of the book discusses the changes, feelings, and problems of grandparents, adult children, grandchildren, and family in general. These chapters debunk many of the myths associated with the phenomenon of grandparents as parents and the crises that lead to it. The authors offer invaluable advice on how to overcome the feelings of isolation, grief, anger, guilt, fear, and doubt that many grandparents in this situation experience. Relating powerfully moving, highly personal, and often inspirational stories, the volume lets readers know they are not alone, while also pointing out the incomparable rewards to be gained from raising one's grandchildren.Section II addresses the bureaucracy involved in raising grandchildren. Readers will learn how to get through the alphabet soup of AFDC, IEP, WIC, and CPS, deal with court proceedings, and obtain other services for grandchildren. In Section III, the book turns its focus to the larger community of grandparents as parents, examining the changing definition of family and the political arena in which it is being redefined. This section provides invaluable information on how grandparents can find and/or start peer support groups as well as organize for political change.Throughout the book are point-by-point lists of how to cope in a variety of family situations. An extremely useful appendix features lists of resources for grandparents and relative caregivers, including who to call to find support groups. For those starting a group, suggested topics of conversation are provided. Readers will also find information about additional parenting resource groups, recommended reading lists, and addresses (some with phone numbers) of legal organizations and associations and political action groups.Topical, comprehensive, and filled with essential information, this book is a must for all grandparents who are taking on the challenge of raising a new generation of children. Mental health professionals who work with this population--including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, physicians, teachers, attorneys, and family advocates--will find Grandparents as Parents an invaluable reference as well as an ideal resource for client assignment. It is also a useful supplementary text for courses in social work, psychology, gerontology, and family sociology.

Teaching Curious Christians about Judaism


Deborah J. Levine - 1995
    The basics are covered in a lesson plan format, with an easy-to-use glossary and sample Questions & Answers.

Watchman on the Walls


Anne Arkins - 1995
    Rather than allowing prayer to become superficial and routine, Watchmen on the Walls shows how parents can move to a deeper spiritual level and claim God's promises for their children with confidence. This approach is based on the convictions that children are worthy of parents' faithful prayer and that prayer changes things. Each day's guide is only a page and takes just minutes to read, its message can transform a young life...and last a lifetime.

Character Building For Families (Volume 1)


Lee Ann Rubsam - 1995
    Each lesson takes about 20 minutes to complete. The studies are written at an elementary level, accommodate large or small families, and can be reused again and again.The King James Version of the Bible was used in preparing the studies, but the lessons are flexible enough to accommodate any translation.Features:Sound Bible contentParents learn with their childrenNo lesson preparation for parentsNo written work for childrenEasy-to-follow, to-the-point layoutProven to bring positive changes within the familyTwelve Topics: Obedience, Orderliness, Diligence, Loyalty, Deference, Cheerfulness, Gentleness (Kindness), Contentment, Gratitude, Truthfulness, Servanthood, and Hospitality

Kids in Danger


D. Ross Campbell - 1995
    In the midst of a violent society, this book helps parents teach their children how to handle conflict, develop a respect for others and for authority, and learn how to handle anger.

A Prayer For Children


Ina Hughs - 1995
    It expresses a simple philosophy: We are never so happy and so fulfilled as when we celebrate and care for children. A Prayer for Children begins with a poem of the same name that has already touched millions. It has been read twice on Good Morning America, used in Ann Landers's column, and reprinted by more than two thousand schools and community groups nationwide. The poem ends: We pray for children/who want to be carried, /and for those who must./For those we never give up on, /and for those who don't get a chance./For those we smother, /and for those who will grab the hand of anybody/kind enough to offer. In the rest of the book, in delightful prose that contains the insight of a Dr. Spock and the humor of an Erma Bombeck, Hughs highlights the hilarity, wisdom, and humanity of children in a series of brief, beautifully rendered parables. There are riotously funny accounts of shopping for clothes with kids and trying to get the whole family to place an order at one time at McDonald's. There are beautiful, wistful, nostalgic tales of uncles who twisted your ears until they ached. And there are also heart-breaking stories - including a four-year-old neighbor facing leukemia. Touching, hilarious, and bursting with love, A Prayer for Children is a book to cherish.

Parachutes for Parents: 12 New Keys to Raising Chidren for a Better World


Bobbie Sandoz - 1995
    Included is an overview of the many crises facing children today, accompanied by an easy-to-use 150-page problem-solving guide for specific issues such as sleep and eating problems, tantrums, single parenting and stepparenting, and much more. Insightful and touching, this book shows parents how to raise loved -- and loving -- children.

Things Will Be Different for My Daughter: A Practical Guide to Building Her Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance


Mindy Bingham - 1995
    Warm, supportive, and solidly based on the latest research, this innovative guide offers concrete advice and strategies on how to raise your daughter to be confident and capable. The expected information on raising a daughter in the nineties is included. It is the unexpected, however, that makes this book invaluable.

Teaching Your Child about God


Wesley Haystead - 1995
    Norman Wright's newest parenting book, Raising Kids to Love Jesus, alongside seven other classic Christian parenting books in your store. Using the biblical theme, "Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go", this end cap is sure to tap into parents' desire to take a proactive role in raising their children.

Busy Bees Summer: Fun For Two's And Three's (Totline Books)


Gayle Bittinger - 1995
    Includes learning ideas, songs, rhymes, snack ideas, movement activities, and beginning art and science projects.