Author: Maureen Healy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615323909
Category : Child development
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
365 Perfect Things to Say to Your Kids is a positive parenting book. It provides you, the interested adult, with a year’s worth of easy-to-use sayings specially designed to nurture your child’s sense of confidence, optimism, compassion and connection. Such sayings draw upon this author’s background in psychology and Buddhism as well as her world travels fostering children’s positive emotional health. It also creates a new and positive way to spend quality time with children.
365 Perfect Things to Say to Your Kids
Author: Maureen Healy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615323909
Category : Child development
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
365 Perfect Things to Say to Your Kids is a positive parenting book. It provides you, the interested adult, with a year’s worth of easy-to-use sayings specially designed to nurture your child’s sense of confidence, optimism, compassion and connection. Such sayings draw upon this author’s background in psychology and Buddhism as well as her world travels fostering children’s positive emotional health. It also creates a new and positive way to spend quality time with children.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615323909
Category : Child development
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
365 Perfect Things to Say to Your Kids is a positive parenting book. It provides you, the interested adult, with a year’s worth of easy-to-use sayings specially designed to nurture your child’s sense of confidence, optimism, compassion and connection. Such sayings draw upon this author’s background in psychology and Buddhism as well as her world travels fostering children’s positive emotional health. It also creates a new and positive way to spend quality time with children.
The Bully Action Guide
Author: Edward F. Dragan
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0230110428
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Bullying used to be thought of as an unpleasant rite of passage, but now psychologists are realizing that it inflicts real harm. As many as 40 percent of children report that they've experienced episodes of bullying at school or online through their school community. School safety expert Edward Dragan argues that parents need to be proactive in looking out for their children's social well being at school. From his many decades as a Board of Education insider, he argues that schools are self-protective entities and reluctant to address bullying themselves. The Bully Action Guide shows parents how to: • discuss bullying with their child • efficiently address individual needs with teachers • take effective action to stop the bullying
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0230110428
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Bullying used to be thought of as an unpleasant rite of passage, but now psychologists are realizing that it inflicts real harm. As many as 40 percent of children report that they've experienced episodes of bullying at school or online through their school community. School safety expert Edward Dragan argues that parents need to be proactive in looking out for their children's social well being at school. From his many decades as a Board of Education insider, he argues that schools are self-protective entities and reluctant to address bullying themselves. The Bully Action Guide shows parents how to: • discuss bullying with their child • efficiently address individual needs with teachers • take effective action to stop the bullying
365 Manners Kids Should Know
Author: Sheryl Eberly
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0307888258
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
If you’ve ever cringed at the sight of your ten-year-old waltzing through the neighbor’s front door without an invitation, or struggled to teach your teenager proper “netiquette” for navigating the complicated world of social networks, you know the importance of teaching kids that manners matter. Sheryl Eberly’s bestselling 365 Manners Kids Should Know gives clever and insightful advice for the myriad situations where consideration counts, but is sometimes forgotten. This new edition incorporates tips for every aspect of digital communication into her straight-forward format. Using a smart one-manner-a-day organization, parents, grandparents, and teachers alike can find practical ways to teach essential manners like: - When and where it’s appropriate to text - How to write a thank-you note - The proper way to handle an online bully - How to behave at events like birthday parties, weddings,and religious services Full of role-playing exercises, games, and other activities that adults can do with children, 365 Manners Kids Should Know explains not only what manners to teach, but also how—and at what ages—to present them.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0307888258
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
If you’ve ever cringed at the sight of your ten-year-old waltzing through the neighbor’s front door without an invitation, or struggled to teach your teenager proper “netiquette” for navigating the complicated world of social networks, you know the importance of teaching kids that manners matter. Sheryl Eberly’s bestselling 365 Manners Kids Should Know gives clever and insightful advice for the myriad situations where consideration counts, but is sometimes forgotten. This new edition incorporates tips for every aspect of digital communication into her straight-forward format. Using a smart one-manner-a-day organization, parents, grandparents, and teachers alike can find practical ways to teach essential manners like: - When and where it’s appropriate to text - How to write a thank-you note - The proper way to handle an online bully - How to behave at events like birthday parties, weddings,and religious services Full of role-playing exercises, games, and other activities that adults can do with children, 365 Manners Kids Should Know explains not only what manners to teach, but also how—and at what ages—to present them.
365 Ways to Love Your Child
Author: Julie Lavender
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493427938
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Growing up in a financially strapped, South Georgia farming family, Julie Lavender learned to appreciate small yet meaningful affirmations of love when her parents found ways to visibly demonstrate their feelings. Later, when she had her own children, Julie delighted in finding creative ways to express her love for them, as well as for the children whose lives she touched through teaching school and volunteering in the children's ministry at her church. In 365 Ways to Love Your Child, Julie encourages moms, dads, and anyone who works with children to show kids every day with simple but meaningful gestures and activities how very much they are loved. Join Julie in expressing tangible acts of love to show your kids they are valued by their parents and, most especially, by God.
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493427938
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Growing up in a financially strapped, South Georgia farming family, Julie Lavender learned to appreciate small yet meaningful affirmations of love when her parents found ways to visibly demonstrate their feelings. Later, when she had her own children, Julie delighted in finding creative ways to express her love for them, as well as for the children whose lives she touched through teaching school and volunteering in the children's ministry at her church. In 365 Ways to Love Your Child, Julie encourages moms, dads, and anyone who works with children to show kids every day with simple but meaningful gestures and activities how very much they are loved. Join Julie in expressing tangible acts of love to show your kids they are valued by their parents and, most especially, by God.
52 Things Daughters Need from Their Dads
Author: Jay Payleitner
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736948104
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Most dads love their daughters, but they’re uncertain how they can show that love in a way their daughters understand...or figure out what their girls really need from them. Jay Payleitner has given thousands of dads great, man-friendly advice in his bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad. Now Jay guides his readers into what is unexplored territory for many of them—girl land—giving them ways to... do things with their daughters, not just for them lecture less and listen more be on the lookout for “hero moments” and take advantage of them realize that their daughters are females...and tailor their actions and responses accordingly give their daughters a positive view of the male sex Dads will feel respected and encouraged—not made to feel guilty—and they’ll gain confidence to initiate activities that build lifelong positives into their girls. Great gift or men’s group resource.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736948104
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Most dads love their daughters, but they’re uncertain how they can show that love in a way their daughters understand...or figure out what their girls really need from them. Jay Payleitner has given thousands of dads great, man-friendly advice in his bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad. Now Jay guides his readers into what is unexplored territory for many of them—girl land—giving them ways to... do things with their daughters, not just for them lecture less and listen more be on the lookout for “hero moments” and take advantage of them realize that their daughters are females...and tailor their actions and responses accordingly give their daughters a positive view of the male sex Dads will feel respected and encouraged—not made to feel guilty—and they’ll gain confidence to initiate activities that build lifelong positives into their girls. Great gift or men’s group resource.
The Girl who Never Made Mistakes
Author: Mark Pett
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402255446
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride." --JENNIFER FOSBERRY, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Not Isabella Being perfect is overrated. Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once ) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything--even the mistakes. Additional praise for The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: "This funny and heartfelt book conveys a powerful message about how putting too much pressure on yourself to be perfect can suck the joy out of everything. Beatrice's discovery that you can laugh off even a very public mistake shows the importance of resiliency and helps perfectionist kids keep things in perspective. Most importantly, Beatrice reminds the reader that it's more important to enjoy the things that you do than worry about doing them perfectly." --A Mighty Girl "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must-read for any young (or old ) perfectionist. Beatrice Bottomwell is perfectly imperfect " --Stephanie Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio "It's fun and instructive without feeling overly didactic and the illustrations are darling." --Parenting "This book will help little perfectionists see that making mistakes is okay, and it can be a lot of fun too " --Kids Book Blog
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402255446
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride." --JENNIFER FOSBERRY, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Not Isabella Being perfect is overrated. Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once ) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything--even the mistakes. Additional praise for The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: "This funny and heartfelt book conveys a powerful message about how putting too much pressure on yourself to be perfect can suck the joy out of everything. Beatrice's discovery that you can laugh off even a very public mistake shows the importance of resiliency and helps perfectionist kids keep things in perspective. Most importantly, Beatrice reminds the reader that it's more important to enjoy the things that you do than worry about doing them perfectly." --A Mighty Girl "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must-read for any young (or old ) perfectionist. Beatrice Bottomwell is perfectly imperfect " --Stephanie Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio "It's fun and instructive without feeling overly didactic and the illustrations are darling." --Parenting "This book will help little perfectionists see that making mistakes is okay, and it can be a lot of fun too " --Kids Book Blog
Far From the Tree
Author: Andrew Solomon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743236726
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
The National Book Award-winning author of The Noonday Demon explores the consequences of extreme personal differences between parents and children, describing his own experiences as a gay child of straight parents while evaluating the circumstances of people affected by physical, developmental or cultural factors that divide families. 150,000 first printing.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743236726
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
The National Book Award-winning author of The Noonday Demon explores the consequences of extreme personal differences between parents and children, describing his own experiences as a gay child of straight parents while evaluating the circumstances of people affected by physical, developmental or cultural factors that divide families. 150,000 first printing.
10 Conversations Kids Need to Have with Their Dad
Author: Jay Payleitner
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736960317
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Dad, you love your kids to pieces. But whether it’s father-son or father-daughter, how to talk to them—and about what—can be one of the big mysteries in raising children. Bestselling author and veteran dad Jay Payleitner comes to the rescue with a carload of great ideas about communicating those all-important life values to your kids to help them thrive. Good news is, you don’t have to use a lot of words as you plant healthy thoughts about... Excellence: how your kids can hit home runs in life Emotions: experiencing and handling them as God’s gift Integrity: being true to something beyond themselves Marriage: focusing on the positives, not the weeds, thorns, and crabgrass Immortality: living life as a friend of the One who’s eternal Jay’s straightforward, man-friendly advice and stories form a terrific, confidence-boosting resource for building lifelong positives into your family. Raising children just got easier! Great gift or men’s group selection.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736960317
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Dad, you love your kids to pieces. But whether it’s father-son or father-daughter, how to talk to them—and about what—can be one of the big mysteries in raising children. Bestselling author and veteran dad Jay Payleitner comes to the rescue with a carload of great ideas about communicating those all-important life values to your kids to help them thrive. Good news is, you don’t have to use a lot of words as you plant healthy thoughts about... Excellence: how your kids can hit home runs in life Emotions: experiencing and handling them as God’s gift Integrity: being true to something beyond themselves Marriage: focusing on the positives, not the weeds, thorns, and crabgrass Immortality: living life as a friend of the One who’s eternal Jay’s straightforward, man-friendly advice and stories form a terrific, confidence-boosting resource for building lifelong positives into your family. Raising children just got easier! Great gift or men’s group selection.
Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids
Author: Sarah Young
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
ISBN: 0718096894
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Jesus Calling® Embrace the true meaning of Joy with the young believers in your life in Sarah Young’s newest 365-day devotional, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids. In Sarah Young’s newest 365-day devotional for kids, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids, she focuses on the biblical teaching of the joy we can experience at any time and in all circumstances. With Scripture and new personal reflections, the #1 bestselling author brings Jesus’ message of joy—for today and every day—to children. Adapted from the bestselling Jesus Always, each day’s devotion has the same theme as the adult version, as well as written-out Scriptures. It is a great choice for families to read and discuss during devotional time together. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to the reader, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids will engage your children and help them find lifelong true contentment and joy. Reaching out with joy-filled reminders from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately and gently connect your children with Jesus—the One who meets you where you are. Help your children draw near to Him in Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids.
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
ISBN: 0718096894
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Jesus Calling® Embrace the true meaning of Joy with the young believers in your life in Sarah Young’s newest 365-day devotional, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids. In Sarah Young’s newest 365-day devotional for kids, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids, she focuses on the biblical teaching of the joy we can experience at any time and in all circumstances. With Scripture and new personal reflections, the #1 bestselling author brings Jesus’ message of joy—for today and every day—to children. Adapted from the bestselling Jesus Always, each day’s devotion has the same theme as the adult version, as well as written-out Scriptures. It is a great choice for families to read and discuss during devotional time together. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to the reader, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids will engage your children and help them find lifelong true contentment and joy. Reaching out with joy-filled reminders from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately and gently connect your children with Jesus—the One who meets you where you are. Help your children draw near to Him in Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids.
Lord, Help Me Pray for My Kids
Author: Tony Wood
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN: 1646070992
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
No one can pray for your child better than you can. You see your child on their best days--and also on their worst. You know how they're wired and what makes them unique. Your love for them knows no bounds. Yet expressing the feelings in your heart and in your mind can be challenging. Songwriter and Dove Award winner Tony Wood has crafted prayers for many of the desires we have for our children. In Lord, Help Me Pray for My Kids, Tony has collected a prayer for each day of the year. Focusing on a fresh topic each day, he covers such topics as these: Safety: Will You keep them so close in Your care that no plan formed to hurt them will ever prosper?Friends: May there always be someone in every season of their lives who is a trusted and trustworthy confidant.Siblings: I pray that You will guide them to choose peace, love, and belief in one another.Anger: May they never allow their anger to go unchecked or unacknowledged.Forgiveness: May they first bless their offenders by forgiving them and then bless them by praying for their spiritual condition.Missions: Would You give my children a spirit that sees their schools, sports teams, and circles of friends as potential mission fields?Start to pray with increasing authority and passion as Tony Wood helps you express the desires of your heart for your kids to a listening heavenly Father.
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN: 1646070992
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
No one can pray for your child better than you can. You see your child on their best days--and also on their worst. You know how they're wired and what makes them unique. Your love for them knows no bounds. Yet expressing the feelings in your heart and in your mind can be challenging. Songwriter and Dove Award winner Tony Wood has crafted prayers for many of the desires we have for our children. In Lord, Help Me Pray for My Kids, Tony has collected a prayer for each day of the year. Focusing on a fresh topic each day, he covers such topics as these: Safety: Will You keep them so close in Your care that no plan formed to hurt them will ever prosper?Friends: May there always be someone in every season of their lives who is a trusted and trustworthy confidant.Siblings: I pray that You will guide them to choose peace, love, and belief in one another.Anger: May they never allow their anger to go unchecked or unacknowledged.Forgiveness: May they first bless their offenders by forgiving them and then bless them by praying for their spiritual condition.Missions: Would You give my children a spirit that sees their schools, sports teams, and circles of friends as potential mission fields?Start to pray with increasing authority and passion as Tony Wood helps you express the desires of your heart for your kids to a listening heavenly Father.