Download or read book Raising Amazing written by Monica Swanson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising Amazing combines years of research with personal stories and step-by-step, practical advice to equip you to raise kids of godly character and deep faith who love their parents and remain close to their siblings for a lifetime. Parents love to imagine their children growing up to be exceptional adults. But for many, raising exceptional adults seems a daunting task. Perhaps you're a new parent and don't know where to start, or maybe you're a parent of teens and feel like you've made a mess of it all. Or perhaps you're somewhere in between and just don't think you're good at the whole parenting thing. Wherever you are in your parenting journey, there's hope for you. As a mom of four boys, Monica Swanson--also the author of Boy Mom and host of the popular Boy Mom podcast--knows firsthand the challenges and struggles of parenting and the kind of help that parents in the trenches are looking for. In Raising Amazing, Monica gives you the tools and techniques you need to: Raise countercultural kids in the midst of a crazy world Train your children in the biblical character qualities you value most Find ways to help your kids navigate technology, sports, and dating Introduce your children to a vibrant life of faith that will draw them closer to God Cultivate strong sibling bonds and mend those that may already be struggling Develop healthy relationships with your children that will lead to friendship for a lifetime Encourage dads with a "note to dads" at the end of each chapter written by Monica's husband This isn't just a book; it's a fresh perspective on parenting that may just change the trajectory of your family forever.
Download or read book Building Better Families written by Matthew Kelly and published by Blue Sparrow Books. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew Kelly has been traveling the world inspiring people to become the-best-version-of-themselves. During this time he has been amazed at how regularly he is asked: How do I encourage my children to embrace this message? How does your message apply to a family? Kelly shares with us remarkable insights and sensible everyday strategies for transforming the family into what it should be: a place where each of us can become the-best-version-of-ourselves. In Building Better Families, Kelly explores important issues by raising evocative questions: What makes a successful parent? Do you realize that your children are in the middle of a cultural war? What are the five things children really need? Are you asking your children the right questions? What are you teaching your children about work, money, food, exercise, body image, and sex? What are the priorities of your family culture? Allow this book of classic wisdom and practical insight to help you build a better family.
Download or read book Raising Our Children Raising Ourselves written by Naomi Aldort and published by Book Pub Network. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [This title] operates on the radical premise that neither child nor parent must dominate. -- Review.
Download or read book 27 Secrets to Raising Amazing Children written by Molly Brown Koch and published by Sidran Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over fifty years author Molly Brown Koch has been working with parent groups advocating that mothers and fathers reconnect with their own intuition and learn to trust their judgment while at the same time relying on the experts for their knowledge of child development. This two-pronged approach enables parents to recognize which behaviors stem from their own children's personalities and which are normal stages all children go through. Ms. Koch explains, ?It was clear we were all making mistakes'big ones, little ones, silly ones, serious ones. But it was also clear that we made them inadvertently. We simply didn't know that many of our well-intentioned actions could have unwanted results.' Careful listening has enabled the author to formulate a list of key secrets to raising amazing children. The ?27 Secrets? in this book contain insights that will help parents recognize actions that can turn out to be mistakes, how and why they are mistakes, how they affect children, and how they can be avoided. It explains how parents from many backgrounds have been able to adapt the ideas presented here to make the relationships with their children close and honest, enjoyable and satisfying, rewarding and, above all, lasting. By combining the collective wisdom that grew out of their wide range of experiences and feelings with a new philosophy of parenting and two eye-opening definitions of respect, parents will not just raise their children, they will uplift them and, in the process, be themselves uplifted.
Download or read book 7 Steps to Raising Amazing Children written by Charles Smith and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been in the insurance business for more than forty years with the same company, Bankers Life, and what I love most about it is it’s serving people’s needs. I have been the children pastor, along with my wife Gail Smith, at New Horizon Church International for more than thirty years, and what I love most about it is it’s serving people’s needs. My wife and I have four beautiful daughters, five grandsons, and two granddaughters, and what I like most about them is leaving a legacy of serving. I love watching them help each other along the way. We are blessed to be servants of God.
Download or read book Parking Lot Rules 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children written by Tom Sturges and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tom Sturges became a father, he wanted to be the greatest father who ever walked the earth. So Sturges asked a lot of questions. He picked up ideas, advice, and tips from parents, grandparents, even rock stars and sports legends–anyone who had unique insights to share. The result is this practical, inspiring rule book for raising healthy, happy, safe, and cherished children. Philosophical, sensible, and empowering, these 76 ideas include such gems as: • Teach your children that they have to follow the “Parking Lot Rules” whenever they are in (you guessed it) a parking lot. They must stay close. There is to be no trailing behind. No racing ahead. No exceptions. • Let your child feel welcome and loved from the instant he or she walks into a room. “Smile When You See Them,” and leave no doubt that, at that moment, your child is the most important person in your world. • Since parents who yell intimidate, and those who use a calm tone inspire, “When You Get Upset, Whisper”–and make sure your message is heard. • Follow “The Bill Walton Rule”: If you can’t be on time, be early. • When your children accomplish something great in sports, use “The ESPN Rule” by telling the story in intimate detail and filling them with the belief that they can do it again and again. Parking Lot Rules puts a fresh new spin on parenting, in an inspiring handbook full of heart and kindness that will resonate with joy and meaning for parents and children everywhere.
Download or read book Teenology written by Jim Burns and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Christian teen expert offers a candid and comprehensive guide to raising today's teens"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Being a Great Mom Raising Great Kids written by Sharon E. Jaynes and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be B.L.E.S.S.E.D.! That is what Sharon Jaynes teaches as she focuses on being a Proverbs 31 mother. Today's over-committed, harried housewives and mothers sorely need practical suggestions and loving encouragement. Don't go it alone. You need a friend who has been there. Sharon Jaynes is the friend you've been looking for. Her heart is warm and her wisdom is straightforward.
Download or read book How to Raise an Amazing Child written by Tim Seldin and published by . This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Raise an Amazing Child is a book that celebrates the incredible period of child development between birth and six years. It takes a lively, engaging approach to a tried and trusted method of child-raising and education that is built around love and respect for children and in its turn helps children to become confident, caring and independent. The book has six chapters. Why Montessori? gives a brief history of the Montessori method and explains why Montessori's discoveries are still applied and used so successfully in Montessori schools. The author begins with the basics of loving attentive care tailored to a baby's changing needs and abilities from birth onwards and shows parents how to organise their home so that it is child-friendly with everything at the right size, orderly, and within reach to maximize opportunities for independence, freedom and developmental opportunities as their child grows. A timeline highlights the best time to try particular activities and illustrates sensitive periods for particular skills.
Download or read book Everybody Has a Belly Button written by Cerina Vincent and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody has a bellybutton, Everybody has a nose, Everybody has a mouth, Everybody has toes. Everybody has hair . . . Some have black or brown or blonde or red, Some have gray or silver on their head. The different colors all aglow . . . Make everybody special, like a rainbow. Everybody Has a Belly Button is a timeless and delightful book for babies and toddlers that teaches our youngest readers about skin color, equality, and equity in the same way we teach our babies to find their belly button, nose, eyes, and toes. Cerina Vincent's effortless rhymes and Zoi Hunter's digital watercolor designs illustrate that “every body” is the same. And the subtle differences in our bodies’ colors (eyes, hair, skin) is what makes us all beautiful and special, “like a rainbow.” Babies learn through rhyme—it boosts brain activity and early literacy—and Everybody Has a Belly Button starts the conversation about racial equality immediately while also tenderly pointing out their other tiny body parts.
Download or read book Boy Mom written by Monica Swanson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook, packed with wisdom, practical advice, resources, and encouragement, explores how moms can equip their sons with what they most need to succeed in life. Monica Swanson knew she'd tapped a heartfelt concern when nearly two million readers shared her blog post "What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from His Mom." In this helpful book, she takes mothers deeper into the insights they need for the boy-raising journey, covering topics from dealing with the daily influences of friends and technology to helping a boy grow to be physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthy. She also addresses learning and finding passions, perspectives on relationships and dating, and work ethics and money management. Each chapter features relatable stories, handy checklists, and practical advice based on a combination of research, experience, and biblical truth to guide and equip a mom in helping her son achieve his God-given potential. Praise for Boy Mom “In Boy Mom Monica Swanson offers readers practical advice and resounding hope that parenting our sons well through all seasons is not only possible but also enjoyable. This book is like an essential trail guide that I’ll refer to again and again in the beautiful and challenging adventure of motherhood.”—Becky Keife, author of No Better Mom for the Job and mom of three spirited boys “Monica Swanson is the friend we all need in our lives: humble, straightforward, warm, full of wisdom, and short on nonsense—and she knows her stuff like no one else. In Boy Mom she holds the bar high yet is forthcoming about her own struggles and imperfections. Inside these pages you’ll find deeply rooted biblical and practical advice along with calls to action when you don’t know where to start. The Boy Mom Manifesto at the end will not only inspire you but also make your heart swell.”—Kate Merrick, author of Here, Now: Unearthing Peace and Presence in an Overconnected World “Monica Swanson is the ultimate Boy Mom mentor. While her perspective on parenting is grounded in biblical wisdom, each chapter holds excellent practical tools for how to work out that wisdom on a daily basis in our homes. Of course, we know there aren’t formulas that will ensure we get it all right, but we also know that gleaning wisdom from women who have gone before us (and are still in the trenches with us) is invaluable in the wonderful adventure of helping boys become all God created them to be.”—Jeannie Cunnion, author of Mom Set Free
Download or read book Raising a Hero written by Laura Numeroff and published by Cleverkick. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beloved #1 New York Times best-selling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Max is a determined puppy with a lot to learn on his adventure of becoming a life-changing friend and helper. Dogs are trained to do lots of things, like open doors, turn on lights and even help take off someone’s shoes. Max’s puppy raiser, Sam, takes him everywhere; on the bus, to puppy kindergarten, and even to restaurants. But it’s tough staying underneath the table when the french fries smell so good! Discover the fun and important ways Max earns his special yellow vest as he gets ready to help someone in need of a true hero. "A good message excellently illustrated." (Picture book. 4-8) - Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Raise Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice written by Sarah Chana Radcliffe and published by BPS Books. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radcliffe shows parents how to eliminate yelling, criticism, and other unpleasant communications and foster a family-wide atmosphere of cooperation, closeness, love, and respect.
Download or read book Parking Lot Rules 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children written by Tom Sturges and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you raise amazing children? How do you teach them to be kind and honest, insightful and inquisitive, athletic and curious, loving and thoughtful? How do you give your child the courage to be a good sport, a good sibling, a good friend, a good person? When Tom Sturges became a father, he wanted to be the greatest father who ever walked the earth. “I wanted to be so much more than a casual observer of my son’s life as it went by me.” So Sturges asked a lot of questions. He picked up ideas, advice, and tips from parents, grandparents, even rock stars and sports legends–anyone who had unique insights to share. The result is this practical, inspiring “rule book” for raising healthy, happy, safe, cherished children. Philosophical, sensible, and empowering, these 76 ideas subscribe to a simple premise: It is impossible to respect a child too much, but it is worth the effort to try. The rules are organized into seven fields, arranged by subject, and will help parents, mentors, coaches, and anyone who has children, to deal with an array of situations in a kind, respectful, and encouraging way. • EVERYDAY: Let your children feel welcome and loved from the first moment he or she walks into a room. “Smile When You See Him” (rule #4) and leave no doubt that, at that moment, your child is the most important person in your world. • COMMUNICATING: Since yelling parents intimidate, and a calm tone inspires, “When You Get Upset, Whisper” (rule #22) –and make sure your message is heard. • MANNERS MATTERS: Follow “The Bill Walton Rule,” (rule #34) and if you can’t be on time, be early. • NO LOST CHILDREN: When a family or group travels together, obey “The Caboose Rule” (rule #43) by assigning an adult or older child to keep up the rear–and ensure that no little ones lag behind. • DISCIPLINES AND PUNISHMENTS: “The 10-Second Rule” (rule #49) prescribes the minimum amount of time you should wait before thinking about punishing your child for that D in English. • PAIN HAPPENS, NOW WHAT?: After your child experiences a little cut, bump, or scrape, say “Squeeze My Hand as Much as It Hurts” (rule #62); it is remarkable how their being able to “show” you will help to ease his or her pain. • PLAY SPORTS, PERIOD: When your children accomplish something great in their sports, using “The ESPN Rule,” (rule #67) tell the story in intimate detail and fill them with the belief that they can do it again and again.
Download or read book Grow the Tree You Got written by Tom Sturges and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wise and inspiring guide to parenting through the extraordinary- and at times tumultuous-journey that is the adolescent and teenage years. When Tom Sturges became a father, he decided that he wanted to be one of the greatest father that ever walked the earth. But things became a bit more complicated when his older son turned ten, and the chatty kid he'd known suddenly started locking his bedroom door. Tom realized he needed to find a way to stay on track-he needed crib notes. So, if a parenting idea of technique worked well, he wrote it down. And if he stumbled across something another parent did that was particularly ingenious or exemplary, he wrote that down, too. In Grow the Tree You Got, Tom presents "golden rules" for raising happy, healthy, and compassionate adults. His mantra? It's impossible to show our children too much respect, but it's worth the effort to try.
Download or read book Raising Readers written by Megan Daley and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some kids refuse to read, others won't stop &– not even at the dinner table! Either way, many parents question the best way to support their child's literacy journey. When can you start reading to your child? How do you find that special book to inspire a reluctant reader? What can you do to keep your tween reading into their adolescent years? Award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley, the passionate voice behind the Children's Books Daily blog, has the answers to all these questions and more. She unpacks her twenty years of experience into this personable and accessible guide, enhanced with up-to-date research and firsthand accounts from well-known Australian children's authors. It also contains practical tips, such as suggested reading lists and instructions on how to run book-themed activities.Raising Readers is a must-have resource for parents and educators to help the children in their lives fall in love with books.
Download or read book Raising Great Kids on Your Own written by David Frisbie and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One-parent households frame the new landscape of American family life. But raising kids alone is hard work, and single parenting is a struggle for most. David and Lisa Frisbie provide a practical and proactive plan single moms or single dads can use to... nourish their own souls, maintaining a vibrant faith in God and a vital connection to family and friends nurture their children, empowering kids to successfully process the trauma of divorce manage their households as they assume roles and tasks that may lie well outside their comfort zone build a future they can enjoy, making choices about education, careers, finances, and relationships The Frisbies' constant travel and ongoing counseling ministry provide a rich reservoir of effective strategies and ideas. Moms and dads who parent alone will find confidence and hope from this manageable and optimistic approach.
