House Parent

Andy and Susie are two lively kids, intent on having fun during their summer vacation from school. However, their hard-working mom is so busy with housework that she doesn't have time to spend with them when they ask. After repeatedly hearing, "Sorry, Not Now," the children become sad. But they soon realize they can free up their mom to have fun with them by being more helpful.

Divorce is an uncomfortable topic that nobody wants to talk about. Yet, it is happening everywhere you look - even in our churches. Even though the divorce rate is lower in the church, there is still no question that it's still present and is constantly growing. The enemy is out to destroy marriages and now there is a generation in which half of the people don't know what it means to be a father or a mother because they didn't have that example before them.

Ib lives with his schizophrenic father and his "nice" mother negotiating life, not knowing what to do, steered by uncaring winds and pushy people. From his slimy, unmiraculous birth to the tragic death of a loved one, Ib wanders the city, from one thing to another, confused, lost, and alone, all the while reflecting on his predicament. He is searching for something - what he does not know - and must overcome many obstacles: family, religion, love, and finally, death. Will he be defeated by "this wreckage of modern life?" Will a mysterious woman lift him out of the "cement" in his soul?

Ronald Reagan’s daughter writes with a moving openness about losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease. The simplicity with which she reveals the intensity, the rush, the flow of her feelings encompasses all the surprises and complexities that ambush us when death gradually, unstoppably invades life.

Why shouldn't growing older be rewarding? Johann Christoph Arnold, whose books have helped over a million people through life's challenges, shows us the spiritual riches that age has to offer. Now in his 70s, Arnold finds himself personally facing the challenges of aging with grace. Rich in Years covers the significant topics facing the aging, the elderly, and their family and caregivers: accepting changes, combatting loneliness, and continuing on with purpose and hope.

Jan es consciente de que su madre le quiere, pero le encantaría saber cuánto: «¿Puede medirse el amor?», se pregunta. Desearía tener un termómetro o una cinta métrica que le mostraran cuánto lo quiere mamá... Porque, cuando ella le dice: «Te quiero hasta el infinito, ida y vuelta», él no acaba de entenderlo. ¡Pero con la ayuda de su perra, Kala, intentará descubrirlo!

El Jan és conscient que la mare l'estima, però li encantaria saber fins a quin punt: "Es pot mesurar l'amor?", es pregunta. Ell voldria tenir un termòmetre o una cinta mètrica que li indiquessin com de gran és l'amor de la mare... Per això, quan ella li diu: "T'estimo fins a l'infinit, anar i tornar", ell no ho acaba d'entendre. Però amb l'ajuda de la seva gosseta, la Kala, intentarà descobrir-ho.

Mum decides to extend her veg patch which means requisitioning Henry's fort - how is Henry going to persuade her to give up her plans?

We, parents, have much more power, freedom and potential than you'd imagine.Times have changed and I intend to help you get out of the rat race by equipping you with the tools and training needed to succeed. Parentpreneur's are making more money from their internet-based businesses than ever before!. Whatever your situation, it’s now completely possible. You’re about to learn how you can join that league with the aid of this audiobook.

Muchos conocen ya a Lucas. Pero muy pocos saben lo molesto que suele ponerse cuando se aburre. ¡Tan buenito que parecía! Chicle en las zapatillas de Simón, pimienta en la comida de Ticholo, empujoncito a Griselda—la tortuga—que termina atravesando el aire en patineta. Hasta que un día, cansado de fastidiar a todos, Lucas se encierra en el cuarto y transforma el aburrimiento en...

Ana and Louis are tired after a long day at school and kinder. They just want to watch TV...but Mum wants to play battle! She has a whole bunch of new moves to try out and there's simply no stopping her. 'Just FIVE minutes!' pleads Mum. 'Pleasepleaseplease?'
So the kids drag themselves off the couch. Mum PROMISES not to be too rough and that there will be absolutely NO TICKLING. So Ana and Louis prepare to take on Battle Mum! Hopefully they can complete the game before Dad gets home...and wants to play too!

Mamá ha recibido una fantástica oferta de trabajo. Para poder aceptarla, tendrá que encontrar al canguro perfecto para cuidar de sus niños. Un anuncio en el periódico debería ser suficiente. Pero cuando empiezan a desfilar todos estos superhéroes, candidatos ideales a ocupar el puesto, y van fallando estrepitosamente uno tras otro, las cosas se complican.

Mary Fern’s Monster Under My Bed series of stories is aimed at calming down and reassuring children they are safe and secure when they are tucked up in their beds - and indeed, the monster under the bed is there to look after them and reassure them.

From breakbeat poet and playwright Idris Goodwin and celebrated artist Lorraine Nam comes a whimsical, irresistible rhyming read-aloud empowering kids to embrace their imagination. Perfect for fans of The Year We Learned to Fly and Boxitects.

A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico. Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work. He promises her that when "the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged ancestors will guide me home." So while he spends the summer months harvesting produce on faraway farms, Lucía watches the skies for signs of the monarchs'—and her papá's—return.

When her father goes soldiering for a year, a girl decides that without Dad at home, it’s not a family photo album. Though her beloved Nanny is in charge of the album that year, the girl makes sure that photographs of her never turn out well. Photos are blurred, wind blows hair in her face. April rains bring umbrellas to hide behind. Halloween means a mask. This poignant, yet funny family story expresses a child’s anger and grief for a dad whose work takes him away for long periods of time. It’s a tribute to the sacrifices made by military families.

A sweet story about the immense love of a father who will go to all lengths to make sure his little boy gets a simple request of a goldfish for Christmas. The only gift David wants for Christmas is a goldfish and not even one toy. On the night before Christmas, Mom and Dad discover the fish is not swimming. They get into action to replace the little fishy. Only a blizzard foils their plan and Dad has to hike through snow to find that the pet store is closing.