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An updated edition of the Sunday Times bestseller, Your Child Is Not Broken is THE book for parents who need permission to do things differently.
An unapologetic, deeply moving manual for parents of neurodivergent children from Heidi Mavir, a late-identified, neurodivergent adult and parent to an autistic/ADHD teenager.
This updated edition includes information on Pathological Demand Avoidance, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, an interview with Heidi's son Theo and more.
Follow Heidi's irreverent and brutally honest story of her fight to be seen, heard and supported, while swimming against a tide of parent blame, ableist stereotypes and the weight of other people’s opinions.
Your Child Is Not Broken is a call to arms for parents and carers of autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children. It is the book that no one has dared to write but every parent needs to read. Heidi’s hilarious anecdotes and heartbreaking storytelling offer validation, comfort, reassurance and wisdom to parents who need it the most.
Are you trying your best to be a good parent but questioning if
your best is good enough? When it comes to parenting, it's not a
one-size-fits-all world. Just as each child is uniquely created, an
approach can be tailored that is a custom fit for each child. The
keys to forming that perfect fit are reliance on the Holy Spirit
and the Word.
Be assured that there is a spiritual battle being waged for the
lives of believers' children. Remaining oblivious to the war
practically ensures defeat. Children need us to be guardian
warriors who boldly take authority and do what is necessary to
avoid the snares, lures, and landmines that have been set for
them.
The war can be won without instilling fear. In fact, fear is one
of the enemy's favorite weapons, so fearful parents are playing
right into his hands. By discovering the basis for fear, it can be
rooted out and replaced by faith and peace.
What makes some children love God with all their heart and
others reject Him? What can a parent do to fight against this evil
culture that wants to rob, steal, and kill their children's
relationship with Christ? As most of us know, the enemy uses many
tools to influence our children so they will rebel and reject the
Lord. Being young, curious, and easily deceived, they make great
targets for the evil one. This book prepares parents to fill the
kind of roles in their children's lives that are needed in order
for their children to develop a close relationship with them and
with Christ. Parents can learn how to help their children be
proactive in their faith with Christ and lead themselves and others
with God's love and power in an evil culture, and not be led by it.
Parents can find hope, practical help, and motivation to move
forward. With God, parents can scale a wall and advance against a
troop; no matter the difficulties they face, they can do all things
through Christ who gives them great strength and weighty influence
to lead their children.
Many grandparents experience a surge of joy with the birth or
adoption of a grandchild. For years afterward, time together is
eagerly coveted, pictures are treasured and displayed, and multiple
gifts along with various kinds of support are gladly provided.
Richard Olson, a retired minister, professor of theology, and
grandparent many times over, presents the unconditional love of a
grandparent as indicative of a vocation, a calling from God. He
explores the vocation of grandparent in all of its multiple
dimensions of being and doing. Informed by a biblical perspective,
the book explores the author's personal journey of grandparenting
and includes conversations with a diverse set of other
grandparents. Olson examines biblical examples of grandparenting
and suggests that the grandparent vocation has possibilities that
often go unnoticed. These include care, enjoyment, and response to
issues throughout a grandchild's growth. He also addresses concerns
for our grandchildren's future world, and how grandparents can
engage in mutual conversation about faith, morals, and values in a
changing world. In addition, Olson discusses increasingly common
relationship types such as grandparents serving as primary
caregivers, adults becoming step-grandparents through marriage,
interreligious family systems, and grandparents handling children
with special needs. The book includes questions for personal or
group reflection.
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