Outlines simple, counterintuitive approaches to raising happy, healthy, and successful children through parental demonstrations of respectful examples and child-directed activities that facilitate early independence and problem-solving skills.

What makes a successful family? Is it merely fulfilling the bare minimum of our obligations, teaching our children prayers, ensuring the family goes to Sunday Mass, but not much else? In the midst of the modern world, is it even possible to think that a family could do much more? In this profound, and yet easy-to-read book, Fr. Alain Delagneau considers what makes a successful family and how to achieve it. Starting with the basics, this book begins by examining the Sacrament of Marriage and ends with a look at those things which will disrupt the harmony of your Catholic home. Chapters include: The Sacrament of Marriage The Harmonious Union of the Spouses Conjugal Love: Its Friends, Its Enemies Catholic Education Some Family Virtues May Catholic Spouses Consider Separation? The Spiritual Life of the Home Human Equilibrium Friends or Enemies of the Christian Home Conclusion FRAMEWORK FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY CATHOLIC FAMILY This short book, written by a priest with over 30 years of pastoral experience, is a powerful antidote to the World, the Flesh, and the Devil, which seek to corrupt Catholic homes and destroy souls. Whether you have been married for only a few days, or are nearing the twilight of your married lives, this book is for you, and will certainly show you to how to live the Catholic family life ordained by God, and by which we will save our souls, and the souls of those we love the most. 108 pp. Softcover

Raising a family with Christian values.

Adrian Rodgers shows parents how to creatively, consistently, and compellingly teach children the ten commandments and start raising their children God's way.

"The bestselling author of Bowling Alone offers [an] ... examination of the American Dream in crisis--how and why opportunities for upward mobility are diminishing, jeopardizing the prospects of an ever larger segment of Americans"--

In Building a Successful Family Business Board , the authors show why private firms need the in-depth expertise and objective feedback that a well-chosen board, including qualified independent directors, can provide, and demonstrates how owners and directors can work together to ensure a long and profitable life for the firm.

This second edition of the groundbreaking book by acclaimed interventionist and educator Debra Jay celebrates the unique and powerful role families play in successful long-term recovery from addiction. Readers receive tips, tools, and a framework for pursuing the proven path of Structured Family Recovery. As a companion to Love First, the classic guide to family intervention, It Takes a Family delivers a proven method for families and friends to step beyond the initial intervention and reinvent their relationships as part of a family recovery team. In straightforward, compassionate language, Debra Jay offers readers a structured model that shows family members and friends how they can work together to overcome the obstacles many people with addiction face in their initial recovery. Through easy-to-follow strategies and exercises, family members learn about and address the challenges of enabling, denial, and pain while developing their communication skills and embracing the joy that comes from healthier and happier relationships.

Ahmad Sbaiti's passion for history and politics is only exceeded by his love of storytelling. the two combine together in the masterfully told story of Nora and Neal. Billye Johnson Writing Coach. I would urge anyone to read Nora a captivating novel that transported me to exciting locales during pivotal times in history and introduced me to a world populated by complex characters imbued with relatable human frailties.. Amal Gahoog Management Consultant Ahmad Sbaiti is a masterful storyteller. This very complex story comes alive through the eyes of people one can relate to, like and follow. the love story of Nora and Neal and the history of their families are so engrossing. You are captivated by the story being told, yet all the time learning and enjoying the lessons being taught that weave together centuries of history, politics and religion. He makes a very turbulent history come alive, and leaves you wanting more. This is a page turner. Niki Mc Cuistion Executive Producer/ producer the Mc Cuistion Program, now in its 25 year on KERA, Channel 13, PBSNora and Neal's lives took two different, yet uncannily similar courses, even though they were born and raised in two places across the globe from each other. They grew to harbor beliefs about each other's peoples' religion, culture, politics, hopes and aspirations that were as wide apart as their birth places. When they met at Princeton, it was clash at first class they took together. Then something happened... Abby Dghaim Public Relations Consultant

A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what Chinese parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it... Amy Chua's daughters, Sophia and Louisa (Lulu) were polite, interesting and helpful, they had perfect school marks and exceptional musical abilities. The Chinese-parenting model certainly seemed to produce results. But what happens when you do not tolerate disobedience and are confronted by a screaming child who would sooner freeze outside in the cold than be forced to play the piano? Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. It was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, it's about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how you can be humbled by a thirteen-year-old. Witty, entertaining and provocative, this is a unique and important book that will transform your perspective of parenting forever.