Why We Should Celebrate Imperfect Parenting is a short read book that explores the importance of embracing mistakes, letting go of perfection, and setting realistic expectations in the journey of parenting. With a focus on building resilience, fostering authenticity, and emphasizing connection, this book offers valuable insights and practical tips for parents who want to create a positive and supportive environment for their children. In the chapter "Embracing Mistakes," readers will learn how to view mistakes as opportunities for growth and development. By letting go of the need for perfection, parents can create a more relaxed and nurturing atmosphere for their children to thrive in. "Setting Realistic Expectations" delves into the importance of understanding that every child is unique and has their own individual needs. By adjusting expectations and embracing flexibility, parents can create a more harmonious and fulfilling parenting experience. The chapter "Building Resilience" explores the importance of teaching children how to bounce back from failures and setbacks. By encouraging a growth mindset and modeling self-acceptance, parents can help their children develop the necessary skills to navigate life's challenges. "Creating a Supportive Community" emphasizes the importance of seeking support from others and learning from their experiences. By sharing parenting challenges and learning from others, parents can gain valuable insights and feel less alone in their journey. "Practicing Self-Care" highlights the significance of taking care of oneself as a parent. By prioritizing self-care and celebrating small victories, parents can maintain their own well-being and be better equipped to support their children. Throughout the book, readers will find practical tips, personal anecdotes, and thought-provoking questions to reflect on their own parenting journey. The author's compassionate and relatable writing style makes this book an engaging and inspiring read for parents of all backgrounds. If you have any questions or comments about the book, the author encourages you to reach out. In fact, you can even get a free copy of "How To Be A Super Mom" by contacting the author. So why wait? Start celebrating imperfect parenting and embrace the joy of learning and growing together with your children. This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Main Title: Why We Should Celebrate Imperfect Parenting Embracing Mistakes Letting Go of Perfection Setting Realistic Expectations Building Resilience Fostering Authenticity Emphasizing Connection Showing Vulnerability Building Trust Encouraging Growth Mindset Learning from Failures Teaching Resilience Creating a Supportive Community Sharing Parenting Challenges Learning from Others Embracing Self-Acceptance Celebrating Small Victories Practicing Self-Care Encouraging Flexibility Adapting to Individual Needs Adjusting Expectations Cultivating a Positive Environment Practicing Positive Discipline Modeling Self-Acceptance Embracing the Journey Finding Joy in Imperfections Learning and Growing Together Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?

Are you tired of feeling like you have to be the perfect parent? Do you constantly compare yourself to others and feel guilty for not measuring up? It's time to ditch the "Perfect Parent" myth and embrace imperfection. In the book "Why We Should Ditch the Perfect Parent Myth," you will learn how to let go of unrealistic expectations and foster resilience in both yourself and your children. The pressure to be perfect can be overwhelming. From social media to parenting books, we are bombarded with images and advice on how to be the perfect parent. But the truth is, no one is perfect, and striving for perfection only leads to stress and guilt. In this book, you will learn how to embrace imperfection and let go of the need to be perfect. Guilt is a common emotion for parents, but it doesn't have to consume you. By letting go of guilt, you can focus on building resilience in yourself and your children. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks and challenges, and it is a crucial skill for both parents and children. This book will teach you how to foster resilience in yourself and your children, so you can navigate the ups and downs of parenting with confidence. Vulnerability is often seen as a weakness, but it is actually a strength. By embracing vulnerability, you can build authentic connections with your children and create a strong parent-child bond. This book will show you the power of vulnerability and how it can transform your parenting journey. In addition to embracing imperfection and vulnerability, this book will also teach you how to challenge unrealistic expectations and redefine success. It will guide you in creating a supportive community and seeking professional help when needed. You will also learn the importance of sharing experiences and resources with other parents, as well as cultivating gratitude and learning from mistakes. By the end of this book, you will feel empowered to be a good enough parent and create a positive parenting legacy. You will have the tools and knowledge to build a strong parent-child bond and navigate the imperfect parenting journey with confidence. If you're ready to ditch the "Perfect Parent" myth and embrace imperfection, then this book is for you. Get your copy of "Why We Should Ditch the Perfect Parent Myth" today and start your journey towards being a more resilient and authentic parent. Plus, when you purchase this book, you will receive a bonus gift: "How To Be A Super Mom" absolutely free. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Why We Should Ditch the Perfect Parent Myth The Pressure to Be Perfect Embracing Imperfection Letting Go of Guilt Fostering Resilience The Power of Vulnerability Building Authentic Connections Teaching Children Resilience Dispelling the Superparent Myth Recognizing Individual Strengths Celebrating Small Victories Embracing Self-Compassion Practicing Self-Forgiveness Cultivating Mindfulness Shifting the Parenting Paradigm Challenging Unrealistic Expectations Redefining Success Creating a Supportive Community Seeking Professional Help Sharing Experiences and Resources Embracing the Imperfect Parenting Journey Cultivating Gratitude Learning from Mistakes Empowering Parents to Be Good Enough Building a Strong Parent-Child Bond Creating a Positive Parenting Legacy Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?

THE MINIVAN YEARS gives moms inspiration and practical advice for infusing meaning and joy into their busy days.

“Christopher could not do the balancing beam... But What brought tears to his eyes? What made him suddenly cry out that he wanted to be a girl? If you want to know, I must tell you the whole story.”

Parents want to be the best person they can for their children, but much of the time they may feel like giraffes on ice--clumsy, unprepared, and in imminent danger of going down. The good news is, our children don't need perfect parents. They need authentic, fully-hearted, relationally engaged parents who can mess up and move on more than parents who always get it right. In this freeing book, respected therapists and bestselling authors Stephen James and Chip Dodd invite parents to let go of perfectionism and micromanaging as they learn to parent from a place of emotional honesty and intimacy. Through their clinical experience and relatable true stories, they show parents that raising children to become capable, loving, and wise-hearted adults is far more about accepting our flaws than projecting an impossible standard to our children that we already know we can't live up to. Parents will learn how to resolve issues from their own childhoods, tune into their feelings and the emotions of their children, and be present with their families through both the best and worst of circumstances.

This book is an account of Ché Ahn's personal journey through healing and into a healing ministry. With a simple and down-to-earth style, he demystifies the idea of healing the sick through prayer. His goal is to encourage others to use the power of prayer as a main line of defense. He explains the basic theology of healing and how to pray for yourself and others. He also discusses the times when God does not heal. Should we always expect healing? This introduction to the subject of prayer and healing balances the miraculous with the practical and draws from well-known sources such as John Wimber, Francis McNutt, Smith Wigglesworth, and others.

It’s a Boy! provides expert advice on the developmental, psychological, social, emotional, and academic life of boys from infancy through the teen years. Exploring the many ways in which boys strive for masculinity and attempt to define themselves, psychologist Michael Thompson, Ph.D., a leading international expert on boys’ development, and journalist Teresa H. Barker identify the key developmental transitions that mark a boy’s psychological growth and emotional health, and the challenges both boys and parents face at each age. • Baby Boys (birth to 18 months): falling in love with your son, healthy attachment, trust, and temperament • Toddler Years (18 months to 3 years): boys on the go, bold steps, blankies, budding language, and rambunctious physicality • Powerful Little Boys (ages 3 and 4): superhero ambitions, learning to manage the force of his anger, and celebrating the power of the boy group • Starting School (ages 5 through 7): developmental cues for school readiness, transitional challenges, tough talk, tender hearts, and first friends • Boys on a Mission (ages 8 through 10): striving for mastery in sports, organizing the boy brain for school success, and glaring academic gender gaps • The Preteen (ages 11 through 13): puberty, posturing, and popularity, the culture of cruelty, and stoic silence in the middle school years • Early High School (ages 14 and 15): powerful peer groups, sexuality, the shift away from Mom, and yearning for Dad’s respect and attention • On the Brink of Manhood (ages 16 through 18): the quest for independence, sex, love, driving, drinking, and other challenges of life Practical, insightful, and engaging, It’s a Boy! is the definitive guide to raising boys in today’s world, revealing with humor, compassion, and joy all the infinite varieties of boys and the profound ways in which we love them.

"What if you had a dying child, spouse, lover, parent, and the world caved in? It could happen. What was it like, after the Towers fell, to live in a war zone with a gravely ill husband? Julia Frey's BALCONY VIEW is far more than a 9/11 story. In this unique, historic diary -- the handwritten original is in the 9/11 Museum in New York -- Frey, a distinguished biographer, found herself in the unenviable position of writing about a life as it was falling apart -- her own. Her vivid, wry, tender book describes living for six months at Ground Zero with writer, Ron Sukenick during his terminal illness. It's a beautifully written, clear-eyed portrait of simple courage, remarkable humor, generosity and decency." Douglas Penick, writer, literary critic "The view from this balcony is compelling and utterly unique. Julia Frey has a first row seat for the two tragedies which mark her existence -- the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and her husband's progressively disabling malady. She peers down at the excavation of Ground Zero and brings us an account both riveting and thoughtful, despairing and buoyant, graceful and frank. As she navigates post 9-11 Manhattan, and a marriage that has been dealt the blow of untimely illness, we get to see, up-close, how ordinary people get through extraordinary times. With her deft touch and her sharp-warm humor, Frey is the perfect guide for such daunting territory." Elizabeth Scarboro, author: Phoenix, upside down Very quietly Ron said, "You know, I think the Towers are going to go. Maybe we'd better get out of here." If either of the Towers fell at a certain angle, our building was directly in the line of fall. Above the raging flames, the steel I-beams were beginning to bulge out, softening in the heat. Again his unnaturally quiet voice, "I can't stay here. If the Towers start falling on us, I'll die of fright." (BALCONY VIEW - a 9/11/ Diary ) Julia Frey's remarkable account begins on September 11, 2001, as the couple decide that no matter how weak Ron is, they must somehow flee. They abandon his wheelchair. He is too frail to climb on a boat. Later that day, covered with ashes, they struggle home through a neighborhood pitched into destruction and chaos, to look out his study window at their new view: "the stage-set for Dante's Inferno." The domino effect of one burning, collapsing building setting fire to the next one makes it clear that their own building could still go. "The electricity was out. Ron could never go down 26 flights on his rear end. We were trapped in the sky." That's when Julia decides to write it all down -- if only for the people who will find their bodies. Describing the first night in the the ruins, being evacuated, then returning weeks later, to live at Ground Zero, she discovers that their world has totally changed, yet finally not changed at all. "Our previous problems didn't magically disappear. They were just waiting for us to come back in the door." This hugely powerful narrative of double coping -- with Ron's progressive illness and with the after-effects of 9/11 -- describes a situation the manuals don't cover -- caregiving in a disaster. Her intense yet humorous 'you are there' style moves the diary swiftly along, catching us in a gripping, touching, brave, and yes, funny story of falling towers, a failing husband and a floundering ménage à trois. "Nothing happens in a vacuum," she says, weaving in the leitmotif of a love affair. Unflinchingly, she faces the ruins outside and her frightening, inner ambivalence as she sacrifices creative and professional life to nurse her husband. Ron is no angel either -- the self-centered, willful novelist insists she take a lover, then wants her to give him up. "What makes him think he can turn us off and on like televisions?" she wonders. In a poignant Coda, she describes an almost supernatural series of events after Ron dies. There is even a happy ending.

This book is a compilation of homilies of Fr. Henry Charles composed and delivered over a period of at least twenty years. The homilies were written out and were eventually typed up and it is possible that Fr. Henry had himself thought about publishing them, though we do not know this for sure. While many persons were privileged to receive emailed copies and others actually heard his preaching, the homilies were thought to be deserving of a wider audience. The underlying message of his preaching is that discipleship of Jesus Christ requires not only the grace of faith but also demands perseverance, courage and discipline, critical elements of the process he terms "ongoing conversion." In addition, Fr. Henry advocates moral excellence, not settling for the merely moderate or the mediocre, but striving always to "be perfect." Fr. Henry faces up to and wrestles with the "perplexities" of the Gospel and he believed that one of the keys to overcoming these is an appreciation of its many paradoxes and that as a consequence, we are required to see things from a different perspective, not as we are normally inclined to see them, but as God sees them. The homilies have been arranged thematically On God; On Jesus; What Jesus Calls Us To Be; What Jesus Calls Us To Do; Faith; Hope; Love; Loss, Suffering, Death and Heaven; Virtues and Vices; Human Dignity; Spirituality; Church, Liturgy and Ritual and Culture Society and Leadership. There is of course considerable overlap among the various themes. The subjects he refers to and the examples he gives are contemporary and relevant, not only to a Caribbean audience, but we think to audiences globally. The style is informal and conversational for the most part and this quality of the writing has been maintained. The homilies have been edited for clarity and for obvious errors and omissions in the transcripts, and some have been retitled, but they have otherwise been reproduced and stand as he wrote them.

Boni and Alice are the co-authors of “Your Happy Marriage: 27 Lessons Learned from 27 Years of Married Life.” They wrote this journal of their married life in their desire to share their poignant and personal experiences, practical insights, and Christian principles for those engaged or already married. Boni and Alice are hopeful that the 27 lessons they share will help provide a renewed impetus as couples navigate through the joyful and rough-and-tumble terrains of that greatest adventure of all human loves called Marriage.