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7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The

Stephen R. Covey

Soft Covers Withthesameprofoundinsight,simplicity,andprac6calwisdomthathasalreadyreachedtensofmillionsofreaders,StephenR.CoveydemonstrateshowtheprincipalsheintroducedinThe7HabitsofHighlyEffec6vePeoplecanbeusedtobuildthekindofstrong,lovingfamilythatlastsforgenera6ons.AsCoveysays,"Whenyouraiseyourchildren,youarealsoraisingyourgrandchildren."Coveyexplainsthatstrongfamiliesdon'tjusthappen,butneedcombinedenergy,talent,desire,vision,anddedica6onofalloftheirmembers.SharinginsighJul,oKenhumorousexperiencesfromhisownlifeandfromthelivesofotherfamilies,heimpartsprac6caladviceonsolvingcommonfamilydilemmas,suchasfindingquality6metospendtogether,dealingwithfamilydisputes,healingabrokenrela6onship,andchanginganega6vefamilyatmosphere.

Parenting, Step-family & Step-parenting, Fatherhood

Stepfamilies

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, The

Sean Covey Hard Cover Entertainingandaccessible,thisstep‐by‐stepguidehelpteensfocusontheirjourneytowardself‐discoverybyimprovingtheirself‐image,buildingfriendships,resis6ngpeerpressure,achievingtheirgoes,geOngalongwiththeirparents,andmuchmore.Iaddi6on,thisbookisstuffedwithcartoons,cleverideas,greatquotes,andincrediblestoriesaboutrealteensfromallovertheworld.

Parenting & Step-parenting

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Workbook, The

Sean Covey Hard Cover Now, in the same fun and entertaining style, The7HabitsofHighlyEffec4veTeensPersonalWorkbook allows teens to build on the principles of the 7 Habits through various thought-provoking exercises. Whether they are already familiar with Covey's Habits or are newcomers to his path to teenage success, teens can immerse themselves in this personal workbook at their own pace and benefit from its positive messages and lessons in their own way.


Stepfamilies

7 Steps to Stepfamily Success

Ron L. Deal, M. MFT

DVD's BasedonhisamazingbookTheSmartStep‐Family:SevenStepstoaHealthyFamily,inthisDVD,RonDealexplodesthemythofthe“blended”familyasheprovidesprac6cal,realis6csolu6onstotheissuesthatstepfamiliesface.Hehelpsremarriedandsoon‐to‐bemarriedcouples;Recognizetheuniquepersonalityandplaceofeachfamilymember;Solvetheeverydaypuzzlesofstep‐paren6ngandstepchildrenrela6onships;Learncommunica6onskillstodealwithex‐spouses;Honorfamiliesoforiginwhiledevelopingnewtradi6ons.Investthe6metogrowthestepfamilyslowlyratherthanlookforinstantresults.THISCANALSOBEUSEDINSMALLGROUPSETTING.

Step-family & Step-parenting

Stepfamilies

20 Surprisingly Simple Rules And Tools For A Great Family

Dr. Steve Stephens

Soft Cover You’llbesurprisedhowsimpleitistohaveagreatfamilylife!Developingagreatfamilylifedoesn’thavetobedifficultorrequirealotofhardwork.It’sreallyaboutmakingli_lechangesthatcanproducebigresults.Withprac6cal,easy‐to‐applyprinciples,Dr.Stephenspackseachchapterwithideasanyonecanusetostrengthenthefamily.Thesesimplerulesandtoolswillhelpyoubuildcloserrela6onshipswithyourkids,improvecommunica6onwithyourmate,andcreatelas6ngfamilymemories.Justafewsimplechangescanmakeagoodfamilybe_er...orkeepastrugglingfamilyfromfallingapart.Solearntherules—andgetreadyforareallygreatfamily!


24/7 Dad National Fatherhood Initiative

2 Soft Covers 24/7 Dad™ is a unique, comprehensive set of fatherhood programs developed by a team of nationally and internationally recognized fathering and parenting experts and with input from fatherhood practitioners.

Fatherhood, Parenting, Step-family & Step-parenting

Stepfamilies

50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence, Level II: Middle School

Dianne Schilling

Soft Cover Thisac6vityguideisacollec6onofthemostpopularandeffec6veemo6onalliteracyac6vi6esofferedbyInnerchoicePublishingoverthepasttenyears.Theac6vi6eshavebeencompiledexpresslyforthepurposeofhelpingyouapplythetheoryandrecommenda6onsofauthori6esinthefieldofbrainbasededuca6onandemo6onallearning,includingbehavioralscien6standbest‐sellingauthorDanielGoleman.


50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence, Level III: High School

Dianne Schilling

Soft Cover Thisac6vityguideisacollec6onofthemostpopularandeffec6veemo6onalliteracyac6vi6esofferedbyInnerchoicePublishingoverthepasttenyears.Theac6vi6eshavebeencompiledexpresslyforthepurposeofhelpingyouapplythetheoryandrecommenda6onsofauthori6esinthefieldofbrainbasededuca6onandemo6onallearning,includingbehavioralscien6standbest‐sellingauthorDanielGoleman.


100 Things Guys Need To Know

Bill Zimmerman

Soft Cover Theauthorsurveyedmorethan500boysages9‐13aboutwhatit'sliketogrowuptoday.Thesixsec6onsinthisbook‐You,BodyandMind,Family,School,Rela6onships,andFuture‐arebasedontopicstheybroughtup.


Stepfamilies

101 Secrets A Good Dad Knows

Walter Browder and Sue Ellin Browder

1 Hard Cover Dadshaveaspecialwayofrela6ngtochildren.Theytendtorough‐houseandteasechildrenmorethanmomsdo.Itisusuallyafatherwhoteachesachildhowtoshootafreethrow,catchafrog,orfixabrokenbicyclechain.Knowinghowtodothesethingsraisesachild'sself‐esteem,increasesself‐confidence,andfostersself‐reliancebecausetheyexpandachild'sabilitytocopewithandunderstandtheworld.Eachofthe101secretsinthiswonderfulgiKbookisexplainedinshortdescrip6onsaccompaniedbyadrawingandafactor6p.Manyoftheseskillsinvolveasimplesecrettodothemsuccessfully.


150 Ways to Show Kids You Care

Search Institute

Soft Cover Inthisbookare150simpleyetmeaningfulideasthatthousandsofpeoplehavefoundinspiring.


365 Ways To Love Your Child

Caryl Waller Krueger

Hard Cover Yourul6matecollec6onofwaystotellyourchild"Iloveyou!"Happydays.Rainydays.Holidays.Nothing‐to‐dodays.Everyday!Noma_erwhatkindofdayitis,youcanhelpyourchildfeellovedandsecure.These365crea6veideas‐oneforeverydayoftheyear‐showyouhow!


Stepfamilies

Ac6veParen6ngforStepfamilies

MichaelH.Popkin,PhDandElizabethEinstein,MA,LMFT

ProgramKits:DVD,Leader'sGuide,SoKCover;1set:6DVD's

Getting Married was the easy part! Now, as a parent in a stepfamily, you face a whole new set of challenges as well as all of the old ones. Sure, you still need to provide effective discipline and guidance while helping your children develop the skills and character they need for success. But parents in a stepfamily also face issues of: Coping with loss and healing. Blending two family histories. Merging values and traditions. Setting boundaries. Building new relationship. Transferring authority… and a host of other challenges!

Step‐family&Step‐paren6ng,Fatherhood

Active Parenting of Teens

Michael H. Popkin, PhD

DVD, Leader's Guide, Parent's Guide

This program will help you teach parents about teens' behavior and motivation, how to communicate with them, how to discipline while instilling responsibility, how to prevent drug use, and more.

Parenting, Fatherhood, Step-family & Step-parenting

Ac6veParen6ngforStepfamilies,Lunch&Learn

MichaelH.Popkin,PhDandElizabethEinstein,MA,LMFT

DVD,Leader'sGuide,SoKCover

The Leader’s Guide, included in the Program Kit version of the program, gives you step-by-step instructions on when to show the video portions and how to lead the discussions. The optional PowerPoint presentation helps by projecting key points so parents can see them while you are explaining. Participants follow along using their Parent’s Guides, which offer examples and activities so they can practice their new skills at home. A "lunch & learn" version of the program is available so you can provide one-topic classes in under an hour. Mix and match the topics as needed.

Step‐family&Step‐paren6ng,Fatherhood

Stepfamilies

Art of Loving Well, The

Boston University

Soft Cover with Teacher's Guide

Mostpeopleareunabletoloveontheonlylevelthattrulyma_ers:lovethatiscompoundedofmaturity,self‐knowledge,andcourage.Aswitheveryart,lovedemandsprac6ceandconcentra6on,aswellasgenuineinsightandunderstanding.Inhisclassicwork,TheArtofLoving,renownedpsychoanalystandsocialphilosopherErichFrommexploresloveinallitsaspects‐notonlyroman6clove,steepedinfalseconcep6onandloKyexpecta6ons,butalsobrotherlylove,ero6clove,self‐love,theloveofGod,andtheloveofparentsfortheirchildren.**ThiscontainsfaithbasedinformaEon.

Parenting, Step-family & Step-parenting, Teen Dating,

Bad Jean Ferris Soft Cover Thisisastorythatwillgivereadersanexcellentopportunitytoseethemanyanglesinvolvedinsuchissuesaspeerpressure,familyfailings,rehabilita6on,personalgrowth,andsocietalexpecta6ons.


BecomingaLove&LogicParent

JimFray,FosterCline,CharlesFay

3‐Ringbinder,2DVD's,ParentHandbook

This program will help parents to become equipped with practical techniques that are easy to learn, change lives, and raise responsible kids.

Paren6ng,Step‐family&Step‐paren6ng,Fatherhood

Stepfamilies

Before It’s too Late

Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D.

Soft Covers Thisbookexplainshowtobreaktheuselesscycleofblameandtakecorrec6veac6on.Topicsinclude:howtounderstandthepersonalityofthean6socialchild;howtotellthedifferencebetweena"phase"andapa_ernofmisbehavior;howtoiden6fythesevencommonmanifesta6onsof'an6socialbehavior'howtocopemoreeffec6velyastheparentofanolderan6socialchild;howtoavoidthesixcommonmistakesthatpreventparentsfromtakingac6on;andhowtostepinearlyandeffec6vely‐beforebadbehaviorbecomesentrenched.


BestFriendsBestFriendsFounda6on

SoKCover

BestFriendsprovidesacharacter‐buildingcurriculumwithanabs6nence‐onlyphilosophy,anintensivepeersupportstructure,andlong‐termadultinvolvement.Eachyear,BestFriendsgirlsreceiveatleast110hoursofinstruc6on,mentoring,andgroupac6vi6es.

Paren6ng,Step‐family&Step‐paren6ng,Fatherhood,TeenDa6ng,TeacherResource

Boundaries With Kids

Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

Soft Cover & Hard Cover

Hereisthehelpyouneedforraisingyourkidstotakeresponsibilityfortheirac6ons,aOtudes,andemo6ons.Drs.HenryCloudandJohnTownsendtakeyouthroughtheinsandoutsofestablishingboundariesinyourparen6ngandofins6llingthekindofcharacterinyourchildrenthatwillhelpthemleadbalanced,produc6ve,andfulfillinglives.


Stepfamilies

Boundaries With Teens

Dr. John Townsend

7 CD's TEENAGERS!Youlovethemtopieces…butsome6mesyoufeellikethepiecesarefallingapart!RELAX!Yoursanitywillsurvivetheserockyteenageyearsandsowillyourteens—providedyousethealthyboundariesthatworktotheirbenefitandyours.BoundarieswithTeensshowsyouhow.FrombestsellingauthorandpsychologistDr.JohnTownsend,hereistheexpertinsightandguidanceyouneedtohelpyourteenstakeresponsibilityfortheirac6ons,aOtudes,andemo6onsandgainadeeperapprecia6onandrespectforbothyouandfortheirownlives.Discoverhowyourteenagerthinks.Learnhowtoapplyspiritualprincipalstospecificproblems.BoundarieswithTeenscanhelpyouestablishwiseandlovinglimitsthatmakeaposi6vedifferenceinyouradolescent,intherestofyourfamily,andinyou.


Boys! Shaping Ordinary Boys Into Extraordinary Men

William Beausay II

Hard Cover Raisingboysisdifferentfromraisinggirls.AndWilliamBeausay'sBOYS!Willhelpyougiveyoursonastrongstartinlife.Withdown‐to‐earthwisdom,Beausayteachesyoutoappreciateyourson'sspecialquali6es,expandhiscrea6vity,andencouragehisdreams.


Stepfamilies

Brain Friendly Guidance Activities to Build Emotional Intelligence

Connie Messina

Soft Cover Intheageofthesound‐bite,studentsandeducatorswantlessonsthatareeasy,enjoyableandeffec6ve,andthisbookmeetsallthreecriteriawhileteachingself‐awareness,communica6onanddecision‐making/problemsolvingskillsthatcaptureandholdthea_en6onofaudiencesthroughjoyful,ac6velearning.

Parenting & Step-parenting, Teen

Calming the Family Storm

Gary McKay, Steven Maybell

Soft Cover Angerandconfronta6onarepartofourlives,likeitornot.CalmingtheFamilyStormofferspowerfultoolsforhandlingtheangerthat'sinevitableinallfamilies,andprovidestoolstocreatechangesthatwillresultinlessanger,moreeffec6veexpressionofanger,andahappierandmoreharmoniousfamilylife.


Career Girls Guide to Becoming a Stepmom, A

Jacquelyn Fletcher

Soft Cover Expertadvicefromotherstepmomsonhowtojuggleyourjob,yourmarriage,andyournewstepkids.


Celebrating Changes

David Scherer, Linda Klepacki

Soft Cover Thisequipspastors,youthworkersandparentstoaddressthegrowingconcernsofsexualityamongthisagegroupinasafeenvironmentandinculturallyrelevantways.**ThiscontainsfaithbasedinformaEon.

Teen Dating, Parenting & step-parenting

Stepfamilies

Child Wise Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam

Soft Cover EquipyourselfwithmorethanfiKeenChildwisePrinciplesfortrainingkidsintheartoflivinghappilyamongfamilyandfriends.Fosterthesafe,securegrowthofyourchild'sself‐conceptandworldview.OnBecomingChildwiseshowsyouhowtoraiseemo6onallybalanced,intellectuallyasser6ve,andmorallysensiblechildren.It'stheessen6alguidebookfortheadventurousyearsfromtoddlertogradeschooler!


Closing the Marriage Gap

Wade Horn Soft Cover Anar6clediscussingthebenefitsofmarriageeduca6onprogramsandmarriageonsociety.Thear6clealsoaddressesthedifferentmarriageeduca6onprograms:Preven6onandRela6onshipEnhancementProgram,Rela6onshipEnhancement,CouplesCommunica6on,EngagedEncounter,Prac6calApplica6onofIn6mateRela6onshipSkills,Transi6onstoParenthood,andBecomingaFamily.Besidesaddressingtheindividualcouplesprograms,itdiscussesthetwocommunitystrategiesMarriageSaversandFirstThingsFirst.

Marriage Enrichment, Parenting, Step-family & Step-parenting, Fatherhood

Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime

Dr. Ray Guarendi

Soft Covers Author,counselor,broadcasteranddad,Dr.RayGuarendi,offersparentsfreshandprac6caladviceaboutdiscipliningchildren.Althoughcontemporaryculturehasgivendiscipline,itremainsanimportant,toolforparentstoformtheirchildren'scharacterandtoteachthemthebasicsofliving,moralresponsibility,andrespect.


Stepfamilies

Doc Pop’s 52 Weeks of Active Parenting

Michael H. Popkin, PhD

Hard Cover Didyouknowthatyouarebringingupthemostimportantchildrenintheworld?Well,youare!Thatmeansthatyou’redoingthemostimportantjobintheworld,andDocPopisheretoguideyoualongtheway.Inthisfunandeasy‐to‐usebook,Dr.MichaelPopkinshareshistried‐and‐truetechniquesforrearinghappyandhealthychildrenintoday’soKenchallengingsociety.Eachweek,readashort“ac6veparen6ng”idea,thenputitintoac6onwiththesuggestedac6vity.Beforeyouknowit,you’llbeparen6nglikeapro‐andyourfamilylifewillshowit!Starttoday,anddiscoverhowDocPop’svaluableinsightsmixedwithadashofhumorcanhelpyoumakethemostimportantjobintheworldmoresa6sfyingandrewarding…oneweekata6me.


Stepfamilies

Enlightened Stepmother, The

Perdita Kirkness Norwood, Teri Wingender

Soft Covers Becomingastepmotherisalife‐alteringeventinanywoman’slife.Theissuesareextraordinarilycomplexandwomenareoverwhelminglyunprepared.Yetconcernsusuallyfocusontheeffectremarriagehasonthechildren.TheEnlightenedStepmotherapproachesthesubjectfromatotallynewperspec6ve–thatofthestepmother.Basedoninforma6on–some6mescontroversial–fromstepmomsofallages,occupa6onsandlifestyles,whoknowfromexperiencewhatworks,whatdoesn’tandwhy‐‐Whatyouneedtoknowaboutyournewfamilybeforeyoubecomepartofit.Howtogetofftotherightstart.


Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be, The

Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash

Soft Cover Aninforma6on‐packed,month‐by‐monthguidetoalltheemo6onal,financial,andyes,evenphysicalchangesthefather‐to‐bemayexperienceduringthecourseofhispartner’spregnancy‐nowfullyupdatedandexpanded.Incorpora6ngthewisdomoftopexpertsinthefield,fromobstetriciansandbirth‐classinstructorstopsychologistsandsociologists,theSecondEdi6onofTheExpectantFatherincludesthelatestresearchandisfilledwithsoundadviceandprac6cal6psformen.


Stepfamilies

Family Life and How it Works

Susan Puffer Soft Cover Aguideforyourstudentsinlearningmoreaboutfamilylifethatteachesstudentshowtodealwiththechallengesfacedbymanyfamiliestoday,andfeatures36worksheetsthatcoverfamilystructuresandfunc6ons,marriage,paren6ng,handlingfamilymoneyandmore.


Family Quiz Book, The

Laurie Calkhoven

Soft Cover Abookfilledwithquizzesthatwillrevealallkindsoffunandinteres6ngfactsaboutyourfamily.


FamilySuccessMasterPlan

DickWulf3‐RingBinders,2CD's,dice,kidbucks

A professional system for leading your family especially in communication, so that a lot of wonderful, important valuable things happen. Designed for use over years not months. With its many toolkits and resources and varied topics, it should help to encourage communication.


Father Facts National Fatherhood Initiative

Soft Cover FatherFactssummarizesimportantresearchfindingsandtrendsconcerningthenega6veconsequencesoffatherabsence,theposi6veimpactoffatherinvolvement,andthecurrentdemographicsofAmericanfamilystructure.


Stepfamilies

Father’s Almanac Revised, The

S. Adam Sullivan

Soft Cover Offersfathers‐bothexperienceddadsandfathers‐to‐be—prac6cal,downtoearthadviceontherichlyrewardingbutoKenperplexingworldofinfants,toddlers,andpreschoolers.Theoriginaledi6onisanindispensablesourcebookonfatherhood,fromdiaperinganddisciplinetoroughhouseplayandthingstomakeanddo.Alltheideasarefamilytestedandhaveworkedforyoungkidsandtheirdadsaroundthecountry.Thenewedi6ontakesanexpandedlookatfather’sdeepeninginvolvementinthelivesoftheiryoungchildren,beginningwithpregnancyandbirthitself.Thegrowthsofthetwocareerfamilyandtheinterestinequalparen6nghavechangedthewaymanyfathersviewchildcareandtheirjobsitua6on.Whetheryouareafull6mefather,andequalpartner,oranighOmeandweekenddad,theconcernsandjoysofsharingparen6ngresponsibili6esarefully


Feelings Playing Cards, The

Decks Childrenexpandtheiremo6onalvocabularywhileplaying10favoritegamesoffun!


Stepfamilies

FiveLoveLanguagesOfChildren

GaryChapmanSet:DVD,casse_e,ParentAc6vityGuide

Does your child speak a different language? Sometimes they wager for your attention, and other times they ignore you completely. Sometimes they are filled with gratitude and affection, and other times they seem totally indifferent. Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best. But how can you make sure your child feels loved? Each child, too, expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. And your love language may be totally different from that of your child. While you are doing all you can to show your child love, he may be hearing it as something completely opposite. Discover your child’s primary language and learn what you can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in your child’s emotions and behavior. . **This contains faith-based information.


Stepfamilies

Five Love Languages Of Teenagers

Gary Chapman

Soft Cover Doesyourchildspeakadifferentlanguage?Some6mestheywagerforyoura_en6on,andother6mestheyignoreyoucompletely.Some6mestheyarefilledwithgra6tudeandaffec6on,andother6mestheyseemtotallyindifferent.AOtude.Behavior.Development.Everythingdependsontheloverela6onshipbetweenyouandyourchild.Whenchildrenfeelloved,theydotheirbest.Buthowcanyoumakesureyourchildfeelsloved?Eachchild,too,expressesandreceiveslovethroughoneoffivedifferentcommunica6onstyles.Andyourlovelanguagemaybetotallydifferentfromthatofyourchild.Whileyouaredoingallyoucantoshowyourchildlove,hemaybehearingitassomethingcompletelyopposite.Discoveryourchild’sprimarylanguageandlearnwhatyoucandotoeffec6velyconveyuncondi6onalfeelingsofrespect,affec6on,andcommitmentthatwill

Teen Dating, Community Provider, Parenting, Step-family & Step-parenting, Fatherhood

Four Steps to Responsibility

Jim Fay DVD Techniquestoleadchildrentoresponsibledecisionmaking.


From Conflict to Resolution

Susan Hitler, Ph.D

Soft Cover Skillsandstrategiesforindividual,coupleandfamilytherapy.


Stepfamilies

Great Family Conversation Tool Kit

Dick Wulf Game Kits Onthosefamilyfunnightsthatallfamilieshavewhynotstartitwithagreatconversa6onchosenbydice.Justarollofthedieandyou’llknowwhattotalkabout!With600dialogueques6onstohelpthewholefamilyunderstandoneanotherandgrowcloserwitheveryrollofthedice.


Great Family Conversation Tool Kit Resource Packet

Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative

3-Ring Binder Onthosefamilyfunnightsthatallfamilieshavewhynotstartitwithagreatconversa6onchosenbydice.Justarollofthedieandyou’llknowwhattotalkabout!With600dialogueques6onstohelpthewholefamilyunderstandoneanotherandgrowcloserwitheveryrollofthedice.


Handling Relationships: 60 Problem Solving Activities

Steve Bunnell Soft Cover Thisengagingbookof60reproducibleac6vi6esisjustwhatyouneedtoteachyourstudentshowtomaintainhealthyrela6onships‐atschool,inthehome,onthejob,andinthecommunity.THISCANALSOBEUSEDINASMALLGROUPSETTIN

Parent & Step-parenting, Fatherhood

Helicopters, Drill Sergeants, & Consultants

Jim Fay DVD Paren6ngstylesandthemessagestheysend.


Help I'm A Parent Handbook, The

Dr. Bruce Narramore

Soft Cover You'reraisingyourkidsintherealworld,andyouneedrealanswersfortoughparen6ngissues.Sowheredoesaconcerned,"at‐the‐end‐of‐my‐rope"parentturnforhelp?Thisworkbookwalksyoustep‐by‐stepthroughimportantprinciplesofparen6ng.


Stepfamilies

Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce

M. Gary Neuman

Soft Cover Divorceispainfulandconfusing.Perhapsnowmorethanever,youwanttogiveyourchildallthelove,supportandguidanceheorsheneeds,buteverythingseemsharderandmorecomplicated.Thisbookcanhelp.


Hidden Mission Field, The

Theresa McKenna

Soft Cover Caringforsingleparentfamiliesinthe21stcentury.Single‐parentfamilyministryisprobablythemostimportantsocietalissueforthefirstpartofthetwenty‐firstcentury.Thechurchhasabdicateditsroletocarefortoday'sbiblicalmodelofthewidowandorphan.Nowtheyarebeingthrustback,butthechurchasforgo_enwhattodo.TheHiddenMissionFieldwaswri_entofacilitatethebeginningofposi6vechange.**ThiscontainsfaithbasedinformaEon.


How & When to Tell Your Kids About Sex

Stanton L. and Brenna B Jones

Hard Cover MORETHANANERVOUSDISCUSSIONOFTHEBIRDSANDTHEBEES:Ourchildrenarebombardedwithmessagesandinforma6onaboutsex—inourneighborhoods,schools,andmedia—withdiscussions,stories,jokes,mixedmessages,anddebates.StanandBrennaJonessuggestthatsexeduca6onisreallynotsomuchama_erofprovidinginforma6onasitisama_erofdeliberatecharacterforma6on.HowandWhentoTellYourKidsAboutSexwillhelpyoutomovebeyondthe"sweatypalmsandlump‐in‐the‐throat"moment.

Teen Dating, Parenting & step-parenting, fatherhood

Stepfamilies

How to Parent With Your Ex Working Together For Your Child’s Best Interest

Brette McWhorter Sember

Soft Cover Thismanualistheonlybookdesignedforbothresiden6alandnon‐residen6alparents.Forma_edandprintedinaback‐to‐backmanner,thebookencouragesbothsidestounderstandtheother’spointofview,andsoenablesbothparentstomakethemostof6mespentwiththechildren.HowToParentwithYourExprovidessupportforthedifficultsitua6onthenon‐residen6alparentisinandprac6cal,to‐the‐pointadviceabouthowtoreapthemostbenefitsfromthevisita6on6meavailable.Conversely,itaddressestheroleoftheresiden6alparentandtheneedtounderstandthechangingrela6onshipsthechildisgoingthrough.Byfocusingonthechild,bothparentsareabletosolidifyaspecialrela6onshipwiththechildandmaintainnecessary,posi6vecommunica6onwiththeex‐spouse.


Stepfamilies

How to Say It to Your Kids

Dr. Paul Coleman

Soft Cover Therightwordstosolveproblems,soothefeelingsandteachvalues.Thebookisdesignedsothataparentcanquicklylocateaproblemorissuethatneedsaddressing(thereareoverahundredscenariosthatmostparentswillfaceeventually)andimmediatelycomeawaywithexamplesofhowbesttotalkaboutittothekids.Thebookdescribesthesixapproachesweusewhentalkingtochildren(thoseapproachesformthemnemonicTENDER)andrevealthebenefitsandcau6onsofeachapproachforeachtopicthatispresented.Wanttoknowwhattosaywhenyourchildactsdefiant?Whenhisfriendsaremeantohim?Whenshe’sfrustratedbyherhomework?Whenapetdies?Whenheoverhearsyouarguingwithyourspouse?


Influencing Children to Become World Changes

Joy Dawson Hard Covers Thisbookhelpsyoulearnhowtoshapethefutureworldchangersaroundyoubylivingalifethatisradicallyreal,embracingandimpar6ngBiblicalpriori6es,invi6ngchildrentojoinyouinhotpursuitofGod,andensuringposi6vepeerpressureinthelivesofthechildrenyouinfluence.**ThiscontainsfaithbasedinformaEon.

Faith, Teen, Parenting & Step-parenting

Stepfamilies

It Takes Courage

Marcia Ball and Jennie Curello

Soft Cover Over150ac6vi6es,illustra6ons,stories,quotesandpoems.Aoneofakindresourceguidedesignedforanycaringadultwhoisinterestedinmakingadifferenceinthelivesofyouth.Throughitsinterac6velearningstrategies,thisguidewillenableyoutohelpyouthtodiscoveravisionfortheirlives,improvetheircommunica6onskills,buildhealthyrela6onships,makewisedecisions,andavoidthedangerousconsequencesofearlysexualinvolvementanddruguse.ItsuniqueapproachiseasilyadaptabletoanyseOng,andwillhelpadolescentstodevelopessen6alcharactertraits,prac6callifeskills,andthecouragetomakehealthychoicesintoday’schallengingworld.

Teen Dating, Parenting & Step-parenting

Love Me Enough to Set Some Limits

Jim Fay DVD ADVDonbuildingyourchild'sself‐esteemwiththoughJullimitseOng.


Stepfamilies

Making Adult Stepfamilies Work

Grace Gabe, M.D., and Jean Lipman-Blumen, Ph.D

Paperback

MakingAdultStepfamiliesWorkisbasedonin‐depthresearchbyapsychiatristandasociologistforhappilysurvivingremarriagelaterinlifeandhelpspeoplenavigatethechangesandchoicesthatcomewithanewfamily.Topicsinclude:YourChildrenandMine‐CanTheyEverBecomeOurs?,WhatWillHappentothe"FamilyHome"?,WhoShouldInheritMyProperty?ManagingFinancialConflictBetweenGenera6ons,HealthandIllness:ThankHeaventheCaretakerisonDuty,andTheGrandchildren:PawnsorBridges?

Stepfamily and Step-Parenting

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours

Dr. Kevin Leman

Soft Cover EquippingyouwithsevenprinciplesofRealityDiscipline,thisfatheroffiveshowsyouhowto:getkidstodowhatyouwantthemtodo;foilfinickyeaters,turnofftempertantrums,minimizesiblingrivalries;useauthorityanddecisivenesstoshowyourkidsyou'renotapushover;knowwhentotaketheli_lebuzzardsbythebeak;setsuitableallowances,curfews,andprivileges,andputyourselfbackinthedriver'sseat.


Stepfamilies

Marriage: Just a Piece of Paper?

WTTW National Productions

DVD Narrated by Cokie Roberts this DVD discusses what happens after the ceremony. It discusses the statistics of marriage and goes over the problems marriages are facing. The reality of co-habitating and the idea of a "Starter-Wife". It also goes over the affects of divorce on children and the importance of fathers in a childs life.

Marriage Preparation, Parenting, Fatherhood, Step-family & Step-parenting

Mom’s House, Dad’s House

Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.

Soft Cover Thiscomprehensiveguidelooksanewattheneedsofallconcernedwithevenmorecrea6veop6onsandcommonsenseadviceinthelegal,emo6onal,andprac6calreali6esofcrea6ngtwohappyandstablehomesforyourchildren.Features:Themaptoa"decentdivorce"andtwohappyhomes;healingyourselfandyourchildren;theNewFamilyBillofRightsaKersepara6on;helpingyourchildrenwithage‐specificadvice;explainingchange,givingthemcon6nuityandsecurity;restabilizingtheirsenseofhomeandfamily;dangersignals;fivewaystoevaluateyourchildren's6me;nego6a6ngparen6ngagreements;legaldo'sanddon'ts;6mearrangements,custodytypes;a_orneys;howtogetreadyfornego6a6ons;whentousemedia6on;using"HIRT"testwhenanagreementisbroken.


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Parenting by Heart

Ron Taffel, Ph.D

Soft Cover Howdoyougetyourchildrentoopenuptoyou?Whatdisciplinetechniqueshelptoins6llvaluesaswellaskeepkidsinline?Inthisclassic,family‐testedparen6ngguide,Dr.Taffeloffershundredsofspecific,step‐by‐stepparen6ngsolu6onsthatactuallyworkratherthanthosethattheore6cally"should"work.Empowering,prac6cal,andcompassionate,Paren4ngbyHeartwillhelpyoufellmoreconfident,beincharge,andcreategreaterconnec6onwithyourkidsinthesemodernandoKendifficult6mes.


Parenting for Dummies

Sandra Hardin Gookin and Dan Gookin

Soft Cover Beabe_erparentwhetheryourchildisanewborn,apreteen,orsomewherein‐between.Beingaparentisatoughyetrewardingjobthatdoesn’tcomewithaninstruc6onmanual.Thehelpyouneedishere‐gettheup‐to‐datescooponparen6ngbasicsfordealingwitheverydayissuesfromdisciplineandpo_ytrainingtofoodallergies,findinggooddaycare,andbuildingself‐esteem.


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Parenting Isn’t For Cowards

Dr. James Dobson

Soft Cover Thisprovenconfidencebuilderwillhelpparentsofeventhemostdifficultchildrenfindthefulfillmentparenthoodwasintendedtobring.Speakingbothasatherapistandasaparent—anddrawingonalandmarkstudyof35,000pa6ents—Dr.JamesDobsonhelpsparents...Banishtheirguiltwhenkidsarehardtoraise;Troubleprooftheirdayswhenchildrenareyoung;Protecttheirsanityduringachild’sadolescence;Restoretheirenergywhenthey’refacingburnout.


Parenting With Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility

Foster Cline, Jim Fay

Hard Covers Asparentsyouonlyhaveafewyearstoprepareyourchildrenforaworldthatrequiresresponsibilityandmaturityforsurvivalthatthoughtalonecansendshiversdownyourparentalspine!Sowhatdoyoudo?Hoveroveryourkidssothey’llnevermakemistakes?Drillthemsothey’llremembertheimportantprincipalswhentheiroutontheirown?Tearyourhairoutwonderingifteachingthemresponsibilityisanythingbutaba_leofwills?AccordingtoJimFay,oneofAmerica’stopeduca6onalconsultants,andDr.FosterCline,atrendseOngchildandadultpsychiatrist,parentswhotrytoensuretheirchildren’ssuccessoKenraiseunsuccessfulkids.Becauseresponsibilityislikeanythingelse‐‐‐ithastobelearnedthroughprac6ce.Soifyouwanttoraisekidswhoareselfconfident,mo6vated,andreadyfortherealworld,takeadvantageofthiswin‐winapproachtoparen6ng.Yourkids


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Parenting Teens With Love and Logic

Foster Cline, Jim Fay

Hard Covers Whenkidshittheirteenyears,paren6ngtakesonawholenewdimension.Astheystruggletowardindependenceandautonomy,somediceyissuesemerge.Andtherealworldyouwantthemtobereadyforcanmakeyoushudder‐‐kidstodayfacelife‐and‐deathdecisionslongbeforethey'reontheirown.That'swherelove‐and‐logicparen6ngcomesin.Lovemeansgivingyourteensopportuni6estoberesponsibleandempoweringthemtomaketheirowndecisions.Logicmeansallowingthemtolivewithnaturalconsequencesoftheirmistakes‐‐andshowingempathyforthepain,disappointment,andfrustra6onthey'llexperience.


Parent's Book About Divorce, The

Richard A. Gardner, M.D.

Soft Cover Shouldyoustaytogether"forthesakeofthechildren"?Howdoesdivorceaffectchildrenofdifferentages?Howshouldyouhandleparentalguiltfeelings?Maternalvs.paternalcustody?Howdoyoupreventyourchildfrombecomingavic6mofparentalhos6lity?Inhisbook,RichardA.Gardner,givessoundprofessionaladvicetohelpparentsmaintainaloving,caringrela6onshipwiththeirchildrenwhileeasingthepainfulshockofdivorceandsepara6on.


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Perfect Parenting

Elizabeth Pantley

Soft Cover Thisbookisaprac6caldic6onaryofideas.Itismeanttoinspireyoutofindtherightanswersforthemanydisciplineandbehaviorissuesyoufaceeveryday.Itpresentsyouwithmanyop6onsandmethodsthatcanhelpyoubethoughJulinyourapproachtoraisingyourchildren.Whatyou'llfindher,inahandyA‐Zformat,areprac6cal,commonsensesolu6onsthatwillmakeyourlifeeasier.


P.E.T.: Perfect Effectiveness Training

Dr. Thomas Gordon

Hard Cover MostParentshaveneverseriouslyconsideredthattheyneedtrainingforparenthood‐‐eventhoughit'sprobablythehardestjobtheywilleverhave.Eventhehandfulwhomighthavewantedtraininginparenteffec6venesswouldnothavefoundit.Nowtheycan.Inthisbook,Dr.Gordonexplainshisprogramstepbystepandshowsparentshowtheycanraisehappier,moreresponsibleandmorecoopera6vechildren.


Playful Parenting

Denise Chapman Weston, MSW & Mark S. Weston, MSW

Soft Cover PlayfulParen4ngoffershundredsofuniqueac6vi6estohelpparentsdealwithmajordisciplinedilemmasofchildrearingintrulycrea6veways.Breakingfromtradi6onalmethods,thebookshowshowparentsandchildrencanhavefunwhileresolvingawiderangeofbehaviorproblems.


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Positive Discipline A-Z

Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, and Stephen Glenn

Soft Cover APosi6ve,ProvenApproachtoParen6ng!Asaparent,youfaceoneofthemostchallenging—andrewarding—rolesofyourlife.Noma_erhowmuchyouloveyourchildtherewills6llbemomentsfilledwithanger,frustra6on,and,at6mes,despera6on.Whatdoyoudo?Overtheyears,millionsofparentsjustlikeyouhavecometotrusttheclassicPosi4veDisciplineseriesforitsconsistent,commonsenseapproachtochildrearing.Inthecompletelyupdatededi6onofPosi4veDisciplineA‐Z,youwilllearnhowtousekindbutfirmsupporttoraiseachildwhoisresponsible,respecJul,andresourceful.You'llfindprac6calsolu6onstosuchparen6ngchallengesas:SiblingRivalry•Bed6meHassles•TheAngryChild;SchoolProblems•GeOngChoresDone•ADD;Ea6ngProblems•GeOngThroughaDivorce;Procras6na6on•Whining•Ta_lingandLying;


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Price of Privilege, The

Madeline Levine

Hard Cover Howparentalpressureandmaterialadvantagearecrea6ngagenera6onofdisconnectedandunhappykids.Inthiscontroversiallookatprivilegedfamilies,LevineoffersthoughJul,prac6caladviceassheexploresonechild‐rearingmythaKeranother.Withempathyandcandor,sheiden6fiesparen6ngprac6cesthataretoxictohealthyself‐developmentandthathavecontributedtoepidemiclevelsofdepression,anxiety,andsubstanceabuseinthemostunlikelyplace‐‐theaffluentfamily.


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Raising Adopted Children

Lois Ruskai Melina

Soft Cover Inthiscompletelyrevisedandupdatededi6onofRaisingAdoptedChildren,LoisMelina,editorofAdoptedChildrennewsle_erandthemotheroftwochildrenbyadop6on,drawsonthelatestresearchinpsychology,sociology,andmedicinetoguideparentsthroughallstagesoftheirchild'sdevelopment.Melinaaddressesthepressingadop6onissuesoftoday,suchasopenadop6on,interna6onaladop6on,andtransracialadop6on,andanswersparents'mostfrequentlyaskedques6ons,suchas:Howwillmychild"bond"orforma_achmentstome?;WhenandhowshouldItellmychilRaisingAdoptedChildrenisthedefini6veresourceforalladop6veparentsandconcernedprofessionals.


Real Truth About Teens & Sex

Sabrina Weill Soft Cover Thereisalotofprac6caladviceinthisbook(andevenscriptstohelpgetconversa6onsstarted).It'smyhopethatTheRealTruthaboutTeensandSexwillkickstartaparents‐of‐teens


Rela6onshipsandCommunica6onAc6vi6es‐Unit3

PatriciaRizzoToner

Paperback

Rela4onshipsandCommunica4onAc4vi4es‐Unit3includes90ready‐to‐useac6vi6esexploringtopicssuchasfamilyrela6onships,siblingrivalry,howtomakefriends,split‐levelcommunica6ons,asser6venessandaggressiveness,da6ng,understandingdivorce,andpopularity.

Paren6ng/Step‐Paren6ng

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RemarriedwithChildren‐TenSecretsforSuccessfullyBlendingandExtendingYourFamily

BarbaraLeBey Paperback

RemarriedwithChildrenisfilledwithadviceofpsychologists,familycounselors,andparentsgoingthroughthesameissuesofremarrying.Thisbookprovidesyouwithsupportandsanitywhenyouneeditmost.Keytopicsincludedare:Meetyourchildren'sandstepchildren'sneeds‐‐withoutleOngthemundermineyournewmarriage;understandthenewrolesandnewrulesforchildren,stepchildren,grandparents,andin‐lawsinablendedfamily;etc...

Paren6ng/Step‐Paren6ng

Science of Parenting, The

Margot Sunderlan

Hard Cover Howtoday'sbrainresearchcanhelpyouraisehappy,emo6onallybalancedchildren.Passionatebutobjec6ve,thisisthefirstprac6calparen6ngbooktogiveyouthefacts,notthefic6on,onthebestwaytoraiseyourchild.Discoverthechemistryoflovebetweenyouandyourchild:howtouch,laughter,andplays6mulatehormonesthatboostthecapacitytolovelife.Findoutthetruthaboutpopularchild‐carestrategies,basedonthelatestresearchintohowababy'sbrainisshapedbyexperience.Learnhowtorespondeffec6velytotempertantrumsandtearsandgetagoodnight'ssleepforbothyouandyourchild.


Secret of Family Happiness

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

Soft Cover Thisbookgivesprac6calexamplesofhowthis"secret"canhelpresolveanumberofchallengingfamilysitua6ons.**ThiscontainsfaithbasedinformaEon.


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Shalom In The Home

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Soft Cover Ifyoulongforpeaceinyourhomeandharmonyinyourfamily,RabbiShmuleyoffersyoutheopportunityforprofoundandlastchange,allbasedontherive6ngreal‐lifeexperiencesofShalomintheHome.**ThiscontainsfaithbasedinformaEon.


SmartMarriagesConference,2007TapedbyiPlayback

DVD's

14DVD'sDetailingtheen6re2007conferencefromthePre‐ConferenceBanquettothelastpresenta6on.

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Paren6ng

Smart Step-Family, The

Ron L. Deal Hard Covers, Soft cover with DVD's

Ron Deal explodes the myth of the "blended" family as he provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues that stepfamilies face. He helps remarried and soon-to-be married couples:


Step Living for Teens

Dr. Joel Block, Dr. Susal Bartell

Soft Cover Growingupinastepfamilycanbepre_yconfusingsome6mes,butyou'renotalone.Almostamillionkidsbecomemembersofstepfamilieseachyear.Thisbookexploresalotofthesitua6onsthatyouandotherteens,faceeachday,fromcontrolissuestocrushes,andeverythinginbetween.Theseques6onsarefromrealteensjustlikeyouandareansweredbytwoprofessionalswhospecializeinfamilyrela6onships.


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Step-By Step-Parenting

James D. Eckler

Soft Cover Beingasuccessfulstepparent‐‐helpingnurtureandsustainastepfamily‐‐canbeachallenge.Incaseswherehusbandandwifeareofdifferentracesorreligions,theadjustmentcanbeevenmoredifficult,morecomplex.Childrencanprovetobeoneofthemostcomplica6ngfactorsinastepfamily.Asaministerandmarriagecounselor,JamesEcklerhasbeenhelpingstep‐parentsraisesuccessfulfamiliesforyears.Inthisbookheexamineseveryaspectofstepparen6ng:thepowerstrugglesbetweenthenaturalparentsandstepparents,namechanges,theprosandconsofadop6on,theroleofgrandparentsandmuchmore.Anyoneinvolvedinastepfamilyorcontempla6ngformingonethroughasecondmarriagewillbenefitfromhisfarrangingcounsel.**Thismaycontainfaith‐basedmaterials.


Stepfamilies Dr. James H. Bray and John Kelly

Soft Cover ThroughinsighJulcasestudiesandprac6caladvice,Stepfamiliesrevealshowastrong,stablestepfamilyisascapableasanuclearfamilyofnurturinghealthydevelopmentandofprovidingastructureinwhichrulesforlivingamoralandproduc6velifearetransmi_ed,tested,andul6matelyaffirmed.


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Step-Family Survival Guide

Natalie Nichols Gillespie

Soft Cover OneinthreeAmericansisamemberofastepfamily.Ifthatincludesyou,youknowthestrugglesthatcomewithcombiningpreviouslyseparatehouseholdsunderoneroof‐‐helpingchildrenconnectwithstepparentsandnewsiblings,keepingyourmarriageintact,andbravingthecourtsystem.What'smore,stepfamilyresourcesarefewandfarbetween.Un6lnow.Thisinnova6vehandbookwillshowyouhowtoalleviateareasofstepfamilystress,applyaunitedfrontindisciplinestyles,approachco‐paren6ngwithgrace,appreciatethegiKofyourstepfamily,andmuchmore.Amomandstepmom(ofsix!),NatalieNicholsGillespiegivesyouandyourstepfamilyencouragementandprac6caladvicetoguideyouthroughthejourney.


Stepkin Stories: Helping Children Cope with Divorce and Adjust to Stepfamilies, The

Peggy Lumpkin

Soft Cover TheStepkinswillhelpyouunderstand:Whyparentsdivorceandwhattodo;Mee6ngyourparentsnewfriends;Howtolivewithanewstepparent;GeOngalongwithnewstepbrothersandstepsisters;Visi6ngyourotherparentandstepfamily;andhavingtwodifferenthomes.


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Strengthening Your Stepfamily

Elizabeth Einstein, Linda Alber

Soft Cover Thisworkbookprovidesa"trailmap"forsuccessfulstepfamilies.You'llfindhelpinthisbookforalmostanychallengeyou'llconfrontinstepfamilyliving:overcomingunrealis6cexpecta6ons,debunkingmyths,decisionmaking,buildingeffec6vecommunica6on,establishingsounddiscipline,handlingstepsiblingrivalry,workingwithnon‐custodialparents...andmore.


What Kids Want to Know About Sex and Growing Up

Children's Television Workshop

VHS Thisisanextensivelyresearchedprogramfor8‐12yearoldsthatmakesiteasierforparentstotalkwiththeirkidsaboutpubertyandsex.InstraighJorwarddiscussions,sexeducatorsBobSelverstoneandRhondaWiseofferreassuringanswerstokids'ques6onsandcorrectpoten6allydangerousmisinforma6on.Topicsinclude:thephysicalandemo6onalaspectsofpuberty,sexualintercourse,AIDS,concep6on,masturba6ng,peerpressure,paren6ngandmore.


Who's in the Mirror? Finding The Real Me

Ron Herron & Val J Peter

Soft Cover Learneightwaystogetalongbe_erwithyourparentsangaintheirtrust.Findouthowmuchyou'reinfluencedbyyourfriendsandbywhatyouseeandhearonTVandradio,inmagazines,oratthemovies.Discoverandeasywaytolookatandsolveproblemswhatcanhelpyouwhenyouhavedifficultchoicestomake.


Why Buy The Cow?

Jessica Pool, MS

Soft Cover ThisworkbookfromtheDibbleIns6tutegiveyouacohabilita6onlessonplanandthetoolsyouneedtoimplementit.


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Willing to Try Again

Dick Dunn Soft Cover Whetheryouarepreparingtore‐marry,alreadytryingtobuildastepfamily,orseekingtocounselfamilies,WillingtoTryAgainisaninvaluabletool.Morethanhalfofthisbookisdedicatedtoreal‐lifesitua6onsthatillustratethesuccessesanddifficul6esofstepfamiliesastheydealwithsuchissuesasthedifferingrolesofstepparentsandbiologicalparents;howformerspouses,in‐laws,andgrandparentsaffectthestepfamily;andchildren’sreac6onstostepfamilylife.


Documents

TITLE AUTHOR TYPE BOOK DESCRIPTION CATEGORY Library/WHMI... · Stepfamily Success Ron L. Deal, M. MFT DVD's Based on his amazing book The Smart Step‐Family: Seven Steps to a Healthy