The world's favorite dog teams up with ace collins to help families learn the responsibilities and delight in the joys of owning a dog.From the beloved collie who has won the hearts of millions throughout the world comes this unique guide to preparing Mom, Dad, and the kids for the demands of dog ownership. In Lassie's Guide to a Family's Best Friend, dog care and training become a learning experience for the whole family, full of opportunities that foster growth and maturity in children. Fully illustrated with Lassie photos and featuring anecdotes about Lassie's own training and upbringing, Lassie's Guide contains lots of practical advice for: -- Knowing when your family is ready to handle the responsibilities of dog ownership -- Involving everyone in the family in the care of the dog -- Making sure the child who has to have a puppy will actually follow through with her choresThe entire family will benefit from Collins' guidance and knowledge: busy parents, who need to make the most of their time at home; children, who can play a big part in caring for their newest companion; and, of course, the new dog, who will feel secure in a loving home.

Help Your Daughter Develop Healthy Friendships Friends can make or break the life of a tween girl (ages 8-12). That’s why bestselling author Dannah Gresh, popular speaker and creator of the True Girl live events, and youth educator Suzy Weibel have developed this resource that targets the hearts of tweens as they pursue friendships and grow toward young adulthood. Equal parts self-help manual and interactive Bible study, A Girl's Guide to Best Friends and Mean Girls will teach your daughter what true friendship is and how to make wise choices, overcome hurts and jealousy, ask for and extend forgiveness, and strengthen her relationship with Jesus. This honest and biblically sound guide will encourage your daughter to form friendships that help her flourish emotionally, developmentally, and spiritually.

"The book shows how, for those who are blind, attitudes about blindness play an important part in the success of everything in life. Laurie has to work through her own attitudes about herself when others treat her differently because she is blind. ...I plan to give each of my nieces a copy of the book for Christmas. It will help the younger members of our family grow up with a better philosophy about blind people." --Peggy Chong - Minnesota Bulletin- a quarterly publication of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Reprinted in Future Reflections, The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents of Blind Children

Hey, girlfriend! Would you just die if your best friend moved away? Or what if that guy chatting you up in science class turns out to have a crush on your pal and not you? Are you fighting with a friend because she is constantly breaking plans with you to hang with her “cooler” buddies? Do you wish you could come up with more creative ways to spend time with your friends that don’t involve shopping, or watching television? Well, if you are like most girls, your friends are the most important people in the world and you can’t imagine life without them—even when they are working your last nerve. In The Girls’ Guide to Friends, relationship expert Julie Taylor gives you the inside scoop on creating real friendships that will last. Filled with the wisdom of a cool big sister who truly understands your feelings, The Girls’ Guide to Friends offers advice on making the most of the time you spend with your friends, and how to deal with tough issues, too. With a quiz at the end of every chapter, The Girls’ Guide to Friends will help you realize your true friend potential with insightful questions like: * Are you a friend magnet or a push-away pal? * Do you resort to the silent treatment or go ballistic when a friend makes you mad? * Are you a wild child who loves a huge bash or do you prefer sleepovers with only your closest pals? Celebrate the amazing power of friendship with The Girls’ Guide to Friends as your guide and become the best pal you can be.

Girls today face numerous challenges—developing self-confidence, choosing great friends, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Luckily, they now this handbook that uses humor and everyday situations to emphasize a positive attitude, achievement, and being a strong individual. With chapters on everything from toxic friends to improving your relationship with Mom and Dad, to throwing the perfect party, this is one book girls won't want to miss.

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer Cottage "Like a true friendship, The Clover Girls is a novel you will forever savor and treasure." —Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth, Veronica, Rachel and Emily met at Camp Birchwood as girls in 1985, where over four summers they were the Clover Girls—inseparable for those magical few weeks of freedom—until the last summer that pulled them apart. Now approaching middle age, the women are facing challenges they never imagined as teens, struggles with their marriages, their children, their careers, and wondering who it is they see when they look in the mirror. Then Liz, V and Rachel each receive a letter from Emily with devastating news. She implores the girls who were once her best friends to reunite at Camp Birchwood one last time, to spend a week together revisiting the dreams they’d put aside and repair the relationships they’d allowed to sour. But the women are not the same idealistic, confident girls who once ruled Camp Birchwood, and perhaps some friendships aren’t meant to last forever… USA TODAY bestselling author Viola Shipman is at her absolute best with The Clover Girls. Readers of all ages and backgrounds will love its powerful, redemptive nature and the empowering message at its heart. Don't miss bestselling author Viola Shipman's enchanting new novel, FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN—a magical story about the family you’re born with, and the one you choose! Other books by Viola Shipman: The Secret of Snow A Wish for Winter The Edge of Summer The Summer Cottage The Heirloom Garden

Friends can make or break the life of a tween girl. That’s why bestselling author Dannah Gresh, popular speaker and creator of the Secret Keeper Girl events, and youth educator Suzy Weibel have developed this resource that targets the hearts of tween girls as they grow in and pursue friendships. A Girl's Guide to Best Friends and Mean Girls springs from the life and example of Jesus, a tween girl’s true BFF. It helps her explore questions such as Who should I choose for friends? How can I keep my friends? How can my parents help me? What do I do about jealousy and hurts in my friendships? How can I be Jesus’ friend, and how do I introduce others to him? Christian moms and dads will be delighted with the biblical grounding and godly guidance that will help protect their daughters in friendships and help them understand what friendship really is.

This book is designed as a guide to help you answer the questions that you might be afraid to ask. How can I maintain friendships with guys? What do I do if I've already had sex? How do I know if my boyfriend is abusive? Is drinking against the Bible? This book deals with these topics and more from a Biblical perspective. What is God's will in your life? This book is a godly guide that enforces the idea that God is a loving, forgiving, and compassionate father who wants the best for "His girls." Young women today have questions and face issues unique to their sex and age. This book is designed to guide young women through these different situations. This is a straight-forward guide to do the right thing in any given situation because EVERY young woman is one of God's girls -- full of promise and potential. Julie Mauga resides in Northern California where she is a stay-at-home wife and mom to her husband Jason and twins, Kai and Kili. She volunteers monthly as a phone counselor for a pro-life pregnancy hotline. Julie has her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from California Baptist University in Riverside, California. It has been Julie's lifelong dream to become a published author. Her first short story, "Can You Catch a Dream?" was published in the Oct/Nov 2006 issue of "Skipping Stones" magazine. This book has been a labor of love for Julie. She wrote it after working with young women as a high school Sunday school teacher and phone counselor. God placed a passion in her heart to help young women. She felt it was God's desire for her to write this book, and it is her desire to obey and serve the Lord.

Real life. Real issues. Real answers. Now, for the first time, you can get two great books in one from Point of Grace -- Girls of Grace and Girls of Grace, Make It Real. This two-in-one special edition offers twenty-four devotional messages from the popular Point of Grace singing group members, as well as twenty-four interactive Bible studies. The young women of Point of Grace share trusted, honest answers from a biblical perspective. Chapters include... -Interactive Bible studies -Inner and outer beauty tips -Inspirational scriptures -Q&A sessions from the Point of Grace girls that reveal the "real" girl Each of these features is designed to help you connect with God, experience real personal growth, and deepen your most valued relationships.