365 Ways To Love Your Child

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.

Every parent will welcome this creative assortment of ways to help children feel secure and loved. A full year's worth of heartwarming suggestions, these simple ideas help parents show their love through actions -- not just words -- on birthdays, holidays, vacation days, nothing-to-do days, and every day in between. Each short nugget in capsule form reveals how parents can make the most of ordinary moments to say "I love you" to every child -- toddlers to teens. From cooking heart-shaped pancakes to hiding a note under the pillow, from sharing bedtime rituals to facing the loss of a family pet, every idea presents a priceless opportunity to build strong, loving relationships. Best of all, nearly all of the ideas can be used instantly with little expense and minimal preparation. Every parent and grandparent will love the "easy as 1-2-3" ideas in this special book.

365 "Ways To Love Your Child includes tips, guidelines, reminders, and rules to live by which will help parents strengthen their relationship with their children, and create an open, loving environment in their home. With advice gamered from the author's expertise as well as tried and true methods from hundreds of families, 365 "Ways To Love Your Child offers a bit of wisdom for every day of the year. Some of the short, sweet, and often humorous soundbites included are: --When your child is "going through a stage," whatever you do, don't tell him or her --It is better to provide children with encouragement than evaluation --When you say hurtful things to your child, you not only hurt him/her, you teach him/her to be hurtful --Don't try to win arguments. Try to solve problems --Choose your battles carefully --Don't sweat the little stuff

"Every family will LOVE getting outside every day with the fun & easy tips in this book!"—Whitney Ferre, author of 33 Things to Know About Raising Creative Kids In just 15 minutes your kids can be unplugged from their screens and outside on an adventure, all thanks to the ultimate parenting resource to help you connect with your kids and get out of the house! A creative collection of activities for families, Fifteen Minutes Outside is filled with 365 days of quality time, outdoor adventures, and unplugged activities that require little time, cash, or patience. Perfect for parents, daycare workers, babysitters, and more, this book will keep kids busy and stop the dreaded "I'm bored!" from escaping their mouths.

Parents adore their kids, but expressions of love can get lost in the mayhem of carpools, diaper changes, and afterschool activity schedules. Jay Payleitner, author of 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad and proud father of five, inspires parents to turn love into an action verb with 365 simple and doable ideas: Call your children out on the front lawn to see a double rainbow. Let them see you reading your Bible and praying. Often. Learn to say “I love you” in different languages...and say it. Offer to do the dishes when it’s their turn at the sink. Find an article or website about something they like and share it with them New and seasoned parents (or grandparents) will appreciate these silly to serious suggestions that lead to joy, laughter, and connection one loving moment at a time.

Winner of the 2014 CLASS Reunion Kudos Book Award, fiction category. After the tragic death of Butch Browning’s wife, Jenny, four families begin to realize how precious—and fleeting—their time together is. Each is at a different stage in life: Butch is facing single parenthood. The O’Reillys are expecting their first child. The Andersons are approaching an empty nest, and the Buckleys are so focused on providing their children with everything that they’ve forgotten what they truly need. With just eighteen summers before their children are grown, how do they make the most of that time when life so often gets in the way? As summer flies by, each of these parents must learn about guilt and grace . . . and when to hold on to their kids and when to let go.

Dr. Gary Chapman has helped millions prepare for marriage. Now he helps you prepare for kids. Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became Parents has one goal: prepare you to raise young children. Dr. Gary Chapman—longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages—teams up with Dr. Shannon Warden—professor of counseling, wife, and mother of three—to give young parents a book that is practical, informed, and enjoyable. Together they share what they wished they had known before having kids. For example: children affect your time, your money, and your marriage—and that's just the beginning. With warmth and humor they offer practical advice on everything from potty training to scheduling, apologizing to your child, and keeping your marriage strong… all the while celebrating the great joy that children bring. From the Preface: "Our desire is to share our own experiences, as well as what we have learned through the years, as we have counseled hundreds of parents. We encourage you to read this book before the baby comes, and then refer to its chapters again as you experience the joys and challenges of rearing children." — Dr. Gary Chapman