Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids

Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids
Author: Sharon E. Jaynes
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802480594

Be B.L.E.S.S.E.D.! That is what Sharon Jaynes teaches as she focuses on being a Proverbs 31 mother. Today's over-committed, harried housewives and mothers sorely need practical suggestions and loving encouragement. Don't go it alone. You need a friend who has been there. Sharon Jaynes is the friend you've been looking for. Her heart is warm and her wisdom is straightforward.

Critical Incidents in School Counseling

Critical Incidents in School Counseling
Author: Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1119098319

This practical text explores contemporary case scenarios that arise in school counseling with children and adolescents. Throughout 30 chapters on a diverse range of topics, several school counseling experts analyze and discuss each incident from a best practices perspective. Topics are organized around the CACREP Standards and incidents include a list of related supplemental readings, online resources, and suggested learning activities. Issues explored include trauma, drug use, pregnancy, cyberbullying, suicide, gangs, parental conflicts, sexual orientation, third-culture students, student career development, and ethical and professional dilemmas. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com. * Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected] *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website

When Big Issues Happen to Little Girls

When Big Issues Happen to Little Girls
Author: Erin Munroe
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0757315321

Explores dangers and problems that girls face today, including cutting, cyberbullying, substance abuse, learning disabilities and social anxiety, with information on intervention and coping strategies.

Release My Grip

Release My Grip
Author: Kami Gilmour
Publisher: Group Publishing (Company)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Adult children
ISBN: 9781470748470

Saying goodbye to a child as they leave the nest and learn to fly ushers parents into an emotional time of grief, joy and nostalgia. Release My Grip, by popular blogger Kami Gilmour, offers inspiration and practical insight as she reveals the surprising truth she learned while knee-deep in this sacred season of parenthood. Often humorous and always honest and hope-filled, these stories have equipped and encouraged the hearts of millions on the popular SoulFeed blog. In this keepsake book, you'll discover how this time can be fertile ground for deepening your relationship with Jesus. You'll also gain the practical tools you need to help you pause, reflect, and capture the words on your heart during your own unique journey as a parent of a young adult fledgling--from high school graduation through the years that follow. With every chapter of Release My Grip, you'll find: - Compelling reflection questions that draw you into the peace of God's presence and promise, gently shifting your focus from the loss you feel to the richness and hope of a new season that's just beginning. - Relevant Scriptures to ponder--words that reveal God's heart, bringing relief and hope in the midst of wondering and worrying. - Practical challenges that help you adjust to the rhythm of life's "new normal" and maintain meaningful connection with your young adult child. - Journaling spaces that make it easy to capture your letting-go journey as it unfolds, making this book a treasured keepsake to reflect back upon.

Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling

Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling
Author: Judy A. Nelson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2020-10-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000190587

This book helps school counselors and other school personnel navigate the complexities of the most common critical cases that are urgent and difficult in schools in the 21st century. Counselor educators who use this text will help trainees learn to take a methodical approach to critical cases and to be prepared for the difficult situations they will encounter including cases involving violence, cases of an existential nature, cases involving inappropriate adult behavior, and cases impacting the school community. After a description of the case, the reader is provided with the theories, standards, and experiences that are relevant to the case to formulate a response that is based on foundational principles of the school counseling profession. Contributing counselors from around the country explain what they do when critical cases present themselves, and this text provides their tools, wisdom, and professional judgments and offers training that embraces the reality of the school counselor profession to all counselors, educators, and trainees.

The Ten Best Days of My Life

The Ten Best Days of My Life
Author: Adena Halpern
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2008-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440638365

Twenty-nine-year-old Alexandra Dorenfield suddenly finds herself in heaven after an unfortunate encounter with a MINI Cooper. The seventh—and highest—level of heaven to be exact. Her dog, Peaches, is with her; she is reunited with her beloved grandparents; she has the wardrobe of a movie star; and she lives in the house of her dreams next door to a handsome guy. This is heaven! But there’s a catch. Alex must prove she led a fulfilling existence by writing an essay on the ten best days of her life—or she will be demoted to a lower level of heaven, where the clothes are last year’s styles, the men aren’t quite as handsome, and, worst of all, Peaches and her family won’t be nearby. Witty and inspiring, this divine debut novel dares to ask a material girl—and the rest of us—what makes life precious.

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents)

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents)
Author: Elizabeth Verdick
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1631986015

Help autistic kids understand their unique gifts and needs and learn strategies for daily living in a neurotypical world. This positive, straightforward reference book offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Freshly updated, the content reflects changes in the understanding of ASD since the book was first released, including clarification that Asperger's syndrome is no longer a specific diagnosis and what this means for readers. The book also features new stories of young people with autism and an added chapter, "Tech Talk." Some children with ASD are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others want to be social. Some get “stuck” on things, have intense interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing (“stims”). The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance. Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses questions (“What is ASD?” “Why me?”) a(more...)

Working Mother

Working Mother
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Total Pages: 120
Release: 1988-03
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The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.

Survival of a Single Mom

Survival of a Single Mom
Author: Catherine Green
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1606936468

"The Lord won't give me more than I could handle" says mom and author, Catherine Green. She takes us along for a roller-coaster ride through her life as a single mom and hangs on for dear life with her two kids at her side as they go through the highs and lows, the happiness and sadness, the struggles and fears and the laughter and tears that go along with the amazing job of being a mom. This relatable and true story reassures single mothers that they're not alone in their journey-issues such as: playing the role of mom and dad, money (or lack of it), divorce, work, asking for and accepting help, dealing with emergencies, dating, and the sheer panic of being the sole parental caregiver and provider, are all discussed in this single mom's journey of survival.

Working Mother

Working Mother
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Total Pages: 96
Release: 1993-06
Genre:
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The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.