He S Almost A Teenager

A Guide to Meaningful Parent-Son Conversations Do you know what your son really thinks about girls, school, God, his future? It's not easy to be sure, is it? Boys aren't known for being great communicators, especially entering their teen years. How do you connect with him on the things that are important to both of you? Based on tried-and-true parenting wisdom, this book shares fun, thoughtful questions and talking points that lead to meaningful, natural conversations about · physical and emotional changes your son is facing · staying pure in an oversexualized culture · using social media responsibly · and much more This structured approach offers practical ways to bond with your son and encourage him in his faith, talk about the challenges he faces in school and with friends, and show him that you love him dearly before he enters the turbulent teen years.

Freshman author Deniesha Johnson wows readers with a few laughs yet emotionally moves them.The Memoirs of Deidre JonesAn enthralling tale of a young woman named Deidre Jones trying to find her place in the world after graduating from Clark Atlanta University. Attempting to deal with the life she was left with after losing the "love of her life", Deidre, devastated from the death of her ex began building on her spiritual relationship with God thinking that life would change for the better. Only, she winds up pregnant, disappointed and broken hearted. Reader Reviews"It is really good with all the drama and issues with Deidre and Darin...it's really a "real" book where you can feel the pain. Great job!" Booklovinteacher"This book is the BOMB!!! I loved it...can't wait for the sequel to come out. I'm telling everyone to get a copy today!!" Hardworkingmom

Help your teens grow into the very best versions of themselves! From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare--but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, internationally renowned parenting expert Thomas W. Phelan explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavior likely matches the definition of a normal adolescent! With helpful, straightforward advice backed up by research and parent-tested strategies, 1-2-3 Magic Teen will help you establish a calmer, more respectful home and family life and show you how to guide your teenager into healthy, functional young adulthood. • Learn the Language: Communicate with open and engaging language, and listen to your teenager the right way. • Establish Expectations: Learn how to set limits while still encouraging independent decision-making and helping your child develop their emotional intelligence. • Stay in Touch: Allow your teen to open up to you in more meaningful and inclusive ways through four simple connection building strategies.' • Take Care of Yourself: Take time to maintain your own emotional well-being to avoid allowing your own anxieties and stresses to influence your children You'll also find tools and advice tailored for the challenges of a teen lifestyle, including: • Forgetting to do chores • Absence in family outings • Drop in grades • Missed curfews • Parties and drinking • Work responsibilities The author of the million-copy parenting bestseller 1-2-3 Magic applies his time-tested, trusted advice in this straightforward, encouraging guide that walks parents through the ups and downs of teen life, allowing them to help their kids gain confidence and push toward independence.

Back home after losing a piece of Ra's statue to Marcellus Fisk, Tommy Bomani is training hard to make sure he never loses again. But danger lurks in the shadows even as Asim fills him in on Badru's prophecy and a mysterious group called the Protectorate. With his friends by his side, Tommy is training to fight for the fate of the world, and his next test comes as Badru rises… Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.

The Rosary is one of the most recognizable of all Catholic devotions, yet many who love the Rosary have yet to discover the profound truths contained in its mysteries. In Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary, popular author and teacher James L. Papandrea brings together the devotional heart and the curious mind helping readers tap into the Church’s rich heritage of theological reflection to ponder the mysteries of Christ hidden within the Rosary. With these meditations, Papandrea reveals that while the prayers of the Rosary seem to focus primarily on the Blessed Mother, she always points us back to her son Jesus. As a revert to Catholicism, James L. Papandrea wasn’t naturally drawn to the Rosary: Its simplicity and repetitiveness seemed to lack the depth he hoped to find in prayer. But over time, he began to understand how the Mysteries of the Rosary could unlock the deepest mysteries of Jesus Christ and foster a profound and personal encounter with God. He will help you do so as well. Papandrea focuses on the mysteries beyond the Gospel events and taps into two millennia of theological reflection focusing especially on the early Church fathers. He connects each of the twenty Mysteries of the Rosary to one of the deepest truths of Catholic faith. Theological reflections are framed as paradoxes which reveal the profoundly Christological nature of this timeless devotion and empower Catholics to go deeper. Readers will ponder how the Visitation reveals an Almighty God who is helpless; the Institution of the Eucharist shows Christ as both priest and sacrificial victim; the Scourging at the Pillar reveals that our Savior is also a suffering servant; and the Descent of the Holy Spirit affirms the interaction between human will and divine grace. Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary begins with a brief history of Marian devotion and the Rosary’s central place in it. Each of the twenty brief chapters that follow guides readers through one of the Mysteries of the Rosary with three questions which lead to a deeper understanding of our faith: What is the Mystery? Where was Mary in the Mystery?What Does the Mystery Tell Us about Jesus? and closes with a brief prayer. The book concludes with instructions for praying the traditional Rosary along with new prayable theological meditations for each mystery based on the more completely developed content of the book.

Every small town has its secrets. This one could tear his world apart. Still haunted by a deadly accident that severed his closest friendships, Nathan Thomas hopes his bad luck is well behind him. He is grateful for a loving family, a steady factory job in a town where work is scarce, and close friendships. But a fresh betrayal and a shocking revelation strains his marriage to its breaking point, threatening to take everything he loves away, including his twelve-year-old son. As he fights for his family, Nathan is forced to confront his devastating youth for answers. Will accepting the crushing realities of his past let him secure a possible future? The Lottery is a heartfelt novel set in a quiet Appalachian town. If you like relatable characters, true-to-life hardships, and unforgettable drama, then you’ll love D. K. Wall’s captivating debut novel. Experience working-class struggles and triumphs through The Lottery!

"In a near-future Southern city, everyone is talking about a new experimental medical procedure that boasts unprecedented success rates. In a society plagued by racism, segregation, and private prisons, this operation saves lives with a controversial method--by turning people white. Like any father, our unnamed narrator just wants the best for his son Nigel, a biracial boy whose black birthmark is getting bigger by the day. But in order to afford Nigel's whiteness operation, our narrator must make partner as one of the few black associates at his law firm, jumping through a series of increasingly absurd hoops--from diversity committees to plantation tours to equality activist groups--in a tragicomic quest to protect his son. This electrifying, suspenseful novel is, at once, a razor-sharp satire of surviving racism in America and a profoundly moving family story. In the tradition ofRalph Ellison's Invisible Man, We Cast a Shadow fearlessly shines a light on the violence we inherit, and on the desperate things we do for the ones we love"--