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101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home is packed with ideas and advice designed to help parents prepare their children for life out in the world while making sure that both parents and kids enjoy every precious moment. From staging a food fight to serving in a soup kitchen, from planning a "tour de neighborhood" bike race to telling family stories, some suggestions are fun, some challenging, and others practical - but all will inspire parents with ideas for family time before their kids leave the nest.

Four foster children meet an elf called Saci, sheltering in an antique rum barrel. He's a one-legged trickster in a magical red cap who smells like rotten eggs and travels in a dust tunnel - an orphan of sorts, and a long way from his home in the jungles of Brazil. Add to the mix a crafty antiques dealer who tries to cheat the children out of their discovery. What lessons will they all learn as they bond together and discover a new definition for friendship and family? That discovery will help them define who they are and what they need to be whole. The adventures await....

Looking to make quality time with your kids both enjoyable and engaging? Look no further! Say goodbye to, “I’m bored,” and, “Are we there yet?!” with our super fun "Would You Rather?" Book for Kids and Families! Packed with 350 fun and quirky questions, this book will bring laughter and entertainment to your family, whether you're in the car, on a road trip, or just hanging out at home. It's a great way to bond and share some giggles with your loved ones!

Step right up and immerse yourself in the captivating memoir of Joey, a carnival kid who grew up with his half-brother and sisters in the scorching heat of the Tucson desert. Largely neglected by his mother and unaware of his father's identity, Joey embarks on a lifelong journey to find a place he can truly call home. Early in that journey, faith and a church community become Joey's solace, filling the void left by his fractured family. Along the way, he encounters several compassionate souls who give him hope for a life beyond mere survival.

Parenting a child with ADHD is tremendously challenging, but your child also faces weighty struggles every day. Their difficulty regulating and expressing themselves is as frustrating for them as it is stressful for you.

Bringing home a new puppy is a very special time in a kid’s life. This book, written for a tween audience, is a guide to all the ways that they can help their parents prepare for the new pup’s arrival. From ideas about how to set up the crate and suggestions for must-have toys to lists of ways to be helpful, this book is a user friendly, hands-on guide that every child getting a dog should listen to.

I was born during the depression, or rather at the end of it. By all rights, I shouldn't be here. I was the 11th child, and I'm sure my arrival was not heralded as a blessed event. I should have been dead before my first birthday and tagged as another statistical victim of poverty. My family would have to borrow money to be labeled "poor". They were in downright poverty. I wasn't a bad child, but I wasn't a good child either... I was spoiled by my adoptive parents.

Here's the story of Winston, the wiener dog, and his new home. The story of Winston is a tale for all ages. Get your copy today!

Unlock Your Child's Potential: Grasp the Mastering Practical Life Skills for Kids... even if you've tried everything else! Parents, are you feeling overwhelmed about how best to prepare your child for the challenges life has to offer? Do you worry that your child won't develop the skills they need to sail smoothly through life? Do you feel that your child's academic curriculum doesn't fully equip them with the practical life skills they need? As a parent, it's natural to want the best for your child, including the ability to handle whatever life might throw their way.

During a slumber party, girls play with a Ouija board and a spirit named Zebyn makes itself known. The room suddenly fills with a putrid smell and a loud banging noise, driving everyone out of the house. The next day, furniture flips over on its own, kitchen drawers open and close by themselves.

A girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the short-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat—who renames herself Alyce—gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something in life for the first time.

Dinner time doesn’t have to be a constant struggle nor do they have to be mac n’ cheese and chicken nuggets every night. A child’s palette may not be as developed as an adult’s, but with a little work, you can get them to eat “grown-up” food. The book will help guide you through the best way to get your kids on the right track with food.

It’s 1889, barely twenty-five years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and a young Black family is tired of working on land they don’t get to own. So when Will and his father hear about an upcoming land rush, they set out on a journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to the place where land is free—if they can get to it fast enough. But the journey isn’t easy—the terrain is rough, the bandits are brutal, and every interaction carries a heavy undercurrent of danger.

Being stuck in a traffic jam is already horrible enough. What's even worse is when you have three screaming kids in the backseat. Do you recognize this age-old question coming from the back row of your car: Are we there yet? Ah, this one never gets old. Usually spoken just after you put the key in the ignition. Your children hate to sit still in the car. Boredom takes over before you even leave the driveway.

Abandoned by his parents when he was just three years old, Rob Mitchell began his journey as one of the last “lifers” in an American orphanage. As Rob’s loneliness and rage grew, his hope shrank. Would he ever find a real family or a place to call home? Heartbreaking, heartwarming, and ultimately triumphant, this true story shows how, with faith, every person can leave the past behind and forge healthier, happier relationships. Listeners will be encouraged to find hope in every situation as they follow Rob through his life journey.

History knows Harry Longabaugh as the Sundance Kid’s real name. History is about to be changed! It all started in 2004 when the first “major clue” surfaced at a family reunion in a rural ranching community of Fremont Utah. A single picture surfaced from one of the great nieces of Bill Long, who was rumored to have been a member of Butch Cassidy’s gang of outlaws. The picture was passed around for all to see. When the picture was viewed by Jerry Nickle, (a great grandson of Bill Long), something came over Jerry!

The climate crisis and its resulting eco-anxiety is the biggest challenge of our time. The anxiety that comes with worrying about how environmental harm will impact our—and our children's—lives can be overwhelming. Learn how to balance practicing daily sustainability actions while caring for your own eco-anxiety in this revolutionary book from noted environmentalist Heather White.

In Keeping the Kids All Right, Barak Lurie shows conservative parents how to keep their kids conservative without homeschooling, and without quarantining kids from TV, friends, social media, their Uncle Eddie, or any other outside force. As he puts it, “your kids will remain unphased, like a Hurricane Hunter plane going through a category 5 hurricane.”

Get ready to prepare a wild assortment of delicious treats for any time of the day. Yes, that's right. The Essential Kitchen Series delivers some fantastic snack-time recipes in one quick purchase. You'll get an assortment of healthy snack recipes, which can easily be made at home. They're all here in one fantastic bundle. Enjoy a host of recipes that will simplify your day, save you time, and help you enjoy something delicious whenever you desire...and all while watching your waistline.

The wise and enlightened memoir of Dan Jones - the life-changing therapist featured in John Lee's best seller The Flying Boy. Dan shares his rollercoaster journey from a Texas cowboy childhood, to the marine corps, through drug addiction and divorce, to the peak of human potential. At the center of this poignant story of growth and re-emergence is Dan's enduring romance with his wife, Anya.