Living For Kids

Parenting is far from easy. From first steps to first dates, parenthood is filled with unique challenges. Yet there is no greater joy than nurturing one of God's most precious gifts. New York Times best-selling author David Jeremiah presents a heartwarming look at adventures in parenting. Drawing from his own rich journey through fatherhood, Pastor David Jeremiah shares wit and wisdom on raising children in an unpredictable world. Each insightful chapter features timeless truths from God's Word, offering encouragement for the road ahead.

In Growing Up Social, Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will empower you with the necessary tools to make positive changes starting today. Through stories, wit, and wisdom, you’ll discover how to take back your home from an overdependence on screens. Plus, you'll learn to teach the five A+ skills that every healthy child needs to master: affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention.

The climate crisis and its resulting eco-anxiety is the biggest challenge of our time. The anxiety that comes with worrying about how environmental harm will impact our—and our children's—lives can be overwhelming. Learn how to balance practicing daily sustainability actions while caring for your own eco-anxiety in this revolutionary book from noted environmentalist Heather White.

Since childhood you've had all of the resources that you need to create the life that you want, and over time you've simply lost touch with them. Now is the time to find them again. With expert guidance from broadcaster and entrepreneur Ed James and behavior and relationship experts Mark and Nicky Taylor, you'll rediscover your sense of purpose, reconnect with what is important to you, and find out how to unlearn unhelpful habits and behaviors.

Love-Powered Parenting is written out of a love for parenting and a deep desire to encourage parents. Yes, there are experiences in parenting that can cause deep hurt. Yes, there are realities in parenting that certainly will cause you to feel inept. Yet at the core of it all there is a deep gratefulness for the gift that God gives in the opportunity to love a child. This audiobook is a biblical guide to parenting. And by "biblical guide" we mean that it is intended to take you on a journey through what the truth of God's word has to say about parenting.

In a culture obsessed with parenting formulas, it's easy to miss the fact that science and lived experience have proven that human development and thriving are a matter of relationship. Drawing on decades of psychological research, neuroscience, and their own experience as parents and people of faith, the Olricks present six relational needs for human growth that will transform the way you think about your child - and yourself. Together, the needs form a trustworthy compass to guide you and your child to a path of purpose and relational wholeness.

In this, the second of the Paul Jacobson geezer-lite mystery series, crotchety octogenarian Jacobson must solve two murders while struggling with the problems of his short-term memory loss. As Paul ends up suspiciously close to a bank robbery, kidnapping and drug bust, his granddaughter, Jennifer, helps him track down the real perpetrators.

In 52 Ways to Connect with Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid, author Jonathan McKee offers just the help you need to have meaningful interaction with your kids instead of always overreacting to their unhealthy consumption of technology and media. In a world where over 80 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds now own a smartphone, parents are searching for ways to pry their kids' eyes from their devices and engage them in real, face-to-face conversation.

Grab an old pair of jeans and get to work. Create a fashionable pocket purse. Braid a belt. Decorate your room with denim. Learn how to make all of these projects and more when you reuse what you already have. Who knew you could do so much with an old pair of jeans?

Imagine suddenly looking at behavior differently. When parents learn to replace rewards and punishment with problem solving, fairness, and logic, something amazing happens. Parenting gets easier and children become cooperative and respectful. In Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids: 8 Principles for Raising Kids You’ll Love to Live With (AdamsMedia, 2008), Bonnie Harris has distilled her groundbreaking work on understanding child behavior into eight key principles together with practical strategies parents can use to navigate through everyday challenges.

Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they intend to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped? Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons. Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things.

Some lockers open. This one follows. Milo Carter never wanted attention. He liked his quiet life of pudding cups, occasional sarcasm, and staying out of trouble. But everything changes the day a dented red locker appears in his middle school hallway—with his name already engraved on it. Now Milo’s stuck in a school that’s turning into something else—something automated, haunted, and hungry. As strange voices whisper from the vents and mirror versions of students begin replacing the real ones, Milo must team up with Gwen, a classmate with a conspiracy folder and ninja-level sarcasm, ...

A super-duper dog show is Brother and Sister Bear’s greatest idea yet. What could possibly go wrong? Find out what happens when Too-Tall and the gang decide to crash the big show. This engaging audio chapter book features all your favorite Berenstain Bear family and friends. Dogs large and small will do amazing tricks. Dr. Hairball, the vet, will judge. The Arfo Dog Biscuit Company has even agreed to give out prizes to each and every dog. It’s sure to be the best dog show ever...or is it?

In today's world, children are constantly exposed to confusing and often harmful ideas about sexuality, gender identity, and human biology. As a parent, it's more crucial than ever to guide them with clarity and biblical truth, helping them navigate these challenging topics while honoring God's design.

You've heard that laughter is the best medicine, but when reality hits, it can be difficult to muster joy. Popular humorist and best-selling author Phil Callaway has walked through darkness and knows well the downward spiral that can follow hardship and the long road back to happiness. In his newest collection of short stories, he brings a dose of laughter and levity to life's toughest moments. Drawn from his personal experiences, these inspiring and heartwarming accounts rooted in God's truth deliver real and lasting hope.

It's time to stop trying to be the perfect mom. You long to be the mom your kids need, but often you're convinced you come up short. The label "not enough" seems to be stamped across everything you do - and yet parenting is the one thing you want most to get right. What if the solution is simply to embrace the truth that you are not enough - but God is?

The author offers listeners the information, guidance, and concrete strategies they need to support the well-being and well-becoming of all kids. In Whole Child, Whole Life Learning, the author draws from personal experiences as a mother, educator, social worker, and field leader. In each chapter she braids these personal experiences with stories from the field and the translation of cross-disciplinary research.

Maybe your kids are like many others - glued to their smartphones, social media, and streaming entertainment. While we know excessive screen time, especially social media, isn’t healthy, how do we teach our kids to become screen-wise? Prioritizing connection over correction, Parenting Generation Screen equips you with key questions and conversations to help you process screen limits with and for your kids. You’ll learn how to dialogue in meaningful ways about social media, entertainment, and screen time so they learn to be wise in the digital world.

In the futuristic city of Greyville, where smog fills the air and nature seems to have disappeared, three friends—Maddie, Joey, and Charlie—set out to make a difference. After discovering a tiny plant growing through a crack in the concrete, they form the Green City Kids, a movement to bring back trees, flowers, and gardens to their gray, lifeless world. With determination and teamwork, they inspire their entire city to go green, proving that even the smallest actions can lead to big, beautiful changes. Green City Kids is a heartwarming story about hope, nature, and the power of community.

Do bugs ruin your outdoor time before you can even sit down? If you’re tired of no-see-ums chasing you back inside, this Florida-friendly guide shows you how to create a beautiful, chemical-free garden that keeps biting bugs away. Get Rid of No-See-Ums Naturally is a beginner’s guide to growing your way to a bite-free backyard—using plants, simple design tips, and low-effort habits tailored to Florida’s climate. Inside, you’ll discover how to: • Grow 16 natural bug-repelling plants that thrive in heat and humidity • Design a garden that’s both beautiful and functional • ...