Books Like “Blended and Redeemed”

Questions You'll Wish You Asked

Melissa Pennel

2020

"The Questions You'll Wish You Asked" memory journal deepens the mother/daughter bond in the present-day while building a keepsake to be visited when conversation is no longer possible.

Let her fly

Ziauddin Yousafzai

2018

The father of Malala Yousafzai traces his journey from an unconfident, stammering little boy living in a mud hut in Pakistan to a man who has broken with tradition and proven there are many faces of feminism.

Option B

Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant

2017

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to he

Mindful Seymour Pauses

Nan Arkwright, Ian Gonzales

2023

Seymour really wants to touch another bird's beautiful tail feathers and he's not even aware of what's going on with the birds around him. Just in time, his older sister shares her Future Vision Goggles with him so he can see for himself. Will he learn to pause and make a friend by stopping when asked? Put on your own goggles and join Seymour in an island adventure to find out. Be sure to visit the website to see animals from the Galapagos. Also, look for resources for grown-ups and fun for kids. (www. AHopSkipandaJumpAhead.com/books)

Luna's Wings of Wisdom

Modern Book Press, Cindi Wahl, Andre Wahl

2024

Collect 10+ Stories in 1 Moral Stories Collection! EMPOWERING, ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS & FUN!Discover exciting adventures your kids will love with Luna the Wise Owl and Irene the Bunny as they teach memorable valuable moral lessons that will warm your heart.Join Luna the Wise Owl and her adventurous friend Irene the Bunny on a captivating journey through the enchanted forest. In this delightful tale, Luna shares her wisdom with Irene, teaching her that mistakes are not something to be feared, but rather, a natural part of life. Together, they embark on a quest filled with challenges and discoveries, where they learn the power of resilience, positive thinking, and the importance of seeking guidance from friends. Through their forest adventure, Luna and Irene show young readers the value of embracing mistakes as stepping stones to personal growth and self-discovery. This enchanting story encourages children to approach life's challenges with courage, curiosity, and a belief in their own abilities. Let Luna and Irene guide you on an inspiring journey of learning and renewal.Start a tradition of reading with these fun and lively children's picture books through familiar holiday themed books or role-play problem solving adventures and get inspired on ways of how to navigate communicating important moral concepts to your children at home or in the classroom! Discover the magic of Luna's Wings of Wisdom in this classic story for kids that blends STEAM concepts with adorable rhymes and vibrant colorful majestic-lighting illustrations!¿ Learn the power of resilience, positive thinking, and the importance of seeking guidance from friends, courage, curiosity, and to believe in yourself.Also in the Moral Stories Collection: ¿ Luna's Wings of Wisdom: Finding Joy in the Little Things ¿ Luna's Wings of Wisdom: Embracing Differences ¿ Luna's Wings of Wisdom: The Leprechaun's Lesson ¿ Luna's Wings of Wisdom: The Easter Bunny's Lesson¿ Luna's Wings of Wisdom: Overcoming Halloween Fears ¿

Raising great kids

Henry Cloud, John Sims Townsend, Elisa Morgan

1999

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already! - There's got to be a balance -- and there is. Joining their expertise with the wisdom of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers), Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you provide both the care and acceptance that make grace real to your child, and the firmness and discipline that give direction. Avoiding the twin extremes of permissiveness and over-control, Drs. Cloud and Townsend show how you can help your child cultivate six necessary character traits: attachment, responsibility, reality, competence, morality, and worship/spiritual life. - At last, here is an effective middle ground for raising up children who will handle life with maturity and wisdom. Raising Great Kids will help you equip your son or daughter to accept life's responsibilities, grow from its challenges, and freely and fully explore all that it has to offer.

Declarations to Speak Life over Your Children

Christy Ojikutu

2025

Intentional Parenting: Declarations to Speak Life Over Your Children - Nurturing Gratitude, Generosity, and Stewardship Through God's Word equips parents to raise children with thankful hearts, generous spirits, and wisdom in managing God's blessings. In a culture driven by materialism and comparison, this book offers Scripture-based declarations, biblical teachings, reflection questions, journaling prompts, and prayers to help you speak life over your children and model godly values. Each section focuses on building contentment, practising joyful giving, developing financial wisdom, serving others, and leaving a lasting legacy of faith. Whether you are beginning your intentional parenting journey or seeking to deepen your family's walk with God, this resource will inspire lasting transformation and a heritage that honors the Lord.

This is how it always is

Laurie Frankel

2017

"This is Claude. He's five years old, the youngest of five brothers. He also loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess.When he grows up, Claude says, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn want Claude to be whoever Claude wants to be. They're just not sure they're ready to share that with the world. Soon the entire family is keeping Claude's secret. Until one day it explodes."--

Adult children of emotionally immature parents

Lindsay C. Gibson, Marguerite Gavin, Gavin Marguerite

2015

What happens when children are more mature than their parents? Growing up with an emotionally unavailable, immature, or selfish parent is painful, but rarely discussed. In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson exposes an often overlooked, yet extremely common syndrome that shapes the lives of so many people. Gibson also provides powerful skills to help the adult children of self-centered parents gain the insight they need to move on from feelings of loneliness and abandonment, and find healthy ways to meet their own emotional needs.

The new father

Armin A. Brott

2013

The best-selling guide to the first year of fatherhood, trusted by hundreds of thousands of new dads and their partners This indispensable handbook, from the author of the million-selling Expectant Father, provides a reassuring month-by-month overview of your baby’s first year. It covers the milestones in your child’s development; ways you can bond with your child and support your partner; and what’s going on with you, as a new dad. The fourth edition of The New Father features a user-friendly new design and is updated from cover to cover with the latest information about healthcare, financial planning, parental leave and work-life balance, and much more. It incorporates the expertise of leading pediatricians and researchers, and the real-life experiences of hundreds of dads and moms. Illustrated with stress-relieving cartoons, The New Father is a friendly, readable, and inclusive companion for all new dads. (Moms will love it, too!)

Growing up with Two Languages

Una Cunningham

2011

The lives of many families involve contact with more than one language and culture on a daily basis. Growing Up with Two Languages is aimed at the many parents and professionals who feel uncertain about the best way to go about helping children gain maximum benefit from the multilingual situation. This best-selling guide is illustrated by glimpses of life from interviews with fifty families from all around the world. The trials and rewards of life with two languages and cultures are discussed in detail, and followed by practical advice on how to support the child’s linguistic development. Features of this third edition include: a dedicated website with new and updated Internet resources a new chapter giving the perspective of adults who have themselves grown up with more than one language a new chapter presenting research into bilingual language acquisition with information about further reading new and updated first-hand advice and examples throughout. Una Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Modern Languages at Stockholm University, Sweden. She and her husband, Staffan Andersson, have raised their four children to speak English and Swedish in Sweden.

Resilience across contexts

Margaret C. Wang, Ronald D. Taylor

2000

A number of societal risks pose serious challenges to families' well-being, many of which cut across divisions of class and race. These challenges include: changes in the labor market and economy; the increasing participation of mothers in the labor force; the changing nature of family structure and the composition of households; and the increase in the number of immigrant families. Key institutions in the lives of families, including places of employment and schools, can play a significant role in fostering families' capacity to adapt to the potential challenges they face. Resilience Across Contexts: Family, Work, Culture, and Communitypresents papers--written by leading scholars in varied disciplines including economics, developmental and educational psychology, education, and sociology--discussing factors that influence resilience development. The authors' research focuses on emerging issues that have significant implications for policy and practice in such areas as employment and new technologies; maternal employment and family development; family structure and family life; immigration, migration, acculturation, and education of children and youth; and social and human services delivery. The book's overall goal is to take stock of what is known from research and practice on some of the challenges facing children and families for policy development and improvement of practices.

Dad's guide to pregnancy for dummies

Matthew M. F. Miller

2010

This is the hardcover format ofDad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Every father-to-be's handbook for knowing what to expect when expecting! In today's world, men are more involved in their wives' pregnancies than ever before. This 2nd Edition of Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies gives new fathers a hands-on guide that covers all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy. It is a wealth of information on topics, such as setting up the nursery, childbirth 101, and how to take care of your newborn. The book includes ideas for knowing the right time to break the news and the pregnancy timeline. Once the baby arrives, this handbook gives you the low-down on what you can expect during the first six months, such as how to change diapers and feed the little one. You'll also explore much more in-depth topics such as the new technology behind ultrasounds, and the information that is gleaned from them, the lowdown on vaccination updates, information to take the fear out of cesarean sections, tips on prenatal depression, new developments on infertility treatments, and so much more! Helps to take the fear out of fatherhood with down-to-earth advice and information Reveals how smoking leads to development problems and the possible dangers of e-cigarettes Shows new dads a playbook for how they can help throughout the pregnancy and during the delivery Offers practical tips for chronicling baby's life from ultrasound to year one If you're going to be a new dad, this is a survival guide of what to expect as your bundle of joy is on the way is the complete, easy-to-read resource for preparing with your partner."

How Oliver Olson changed the world

Claudia Mills

2009

Afraid he will always be an outsider like ex-planet Pluto, nine-year-old Oliver finally shows his extremely overprotective parents that he is capable of doing great things without their help while his class is studying the solar system.