Have your kids ever shaved the dog? Or decided pants are optional? Don't worry, you are not alone. Parenting is hard and this mummy is f*cking tired. Inspired by the story of a beloved caterpillar, The Very F*cking Tired Mummy is an all-too-relatable tale of the frustration, exhaustion and sometimes unexpected joy of parenthood. Here we follow the journey of one mummy over the course of a week, taking everything life throws at her with a side of wine, coffee, chocolate from last Christmas, the kids' leftover lunch and even the occasional dog treat. It will comfort anyone for whom eight hours of sleep seems like a distant memory, and serve as a welcome reminder that sometimes, just sometimes, we all need a break...

A must-read book equipping you to better protect your child. Day after day the media reveal the latest cases of child abuse, but do we believe these could happen in our street, our church, our home? Policing Innocence is a ground-breaking book for any adult who cares for a child - family, professionals, church leaders and workers, friends, neighbours. Protecting children is a battle, and Policing Innocence is one of the most powerful weapons available to fight that battle. It empowers you by revealing the truth about the pervasive and invisible dangers children face in their everyday lives. Policing Innocence is the best armour you have to protect them; it is never offensive, always appropriate and totally practical. Drawing on her experience as a police officer in the Paedophile Unit, mother of two, and church member, Rebecca Andrews navigates us through a challenging yet vital issue with an entertaining style full of humour and honesty. This book is one of the most important you can read; it is unique in addressing such essential issues, and its easy-to-read style ensures that you will enjoy it. Policing Innocence has been acclaimed on nationwide BBC radio, and addresses crucial subjects like the Justice System, parenting, the Internet, grooming mechanisms, female abusers, the Sex Offenders Register and critically, why so many abusers target churches. Rebecca addresses the burning 'how does it happen' questions, and with refreshing honesty she tells us how she does her job. Policing Innocence is powerful, challenging, shocking, funny, revealing, un-missable - it is a book your child needs you to read

The first three years of a child's life are the most significant, as they are fundamental to all further development. This title focuses on stimulation during those early years, covering the following: The learning process according to your child's potential; A stimulating environment; Brain, sensory and motor development; Body image and self-image; The development of play; Speech and language development; Perceptual and cognitive development; Emotions; Discipline and problem solving.

In How to Keep Your Child from Going to Jail, Judge Hubert Grimes uses his years of courtroom and life experience to create a framework for parents who want to steer their children away from such dire predictions. His no-nonsense approach that starts from the moment prospective parents decide to have a child carries the reader through the various seasons and challenges of successfully raising children to maturity. Along the way, he points out the challenges that threaten to derail parents and children from achieving their goal. He readily identifies the conduct which often leads to delinquent behavior and shares insights with parents which can preempt these problems before they arise. Judge Grimes has been a trial judge for over twenty years. During the last ten years, he has specialized in family law matters and developed a solid reputation for fairness, wisdom, and common sense solutions to the myriad of day-to-day problems he faces in his courtroom. In this book, parents will learn to: - appreciate the sacrifices of parenting before they become parents - overcome negative parent-child relationships - strengthen the self-esteem of their children - steer children away from jail and towards successful lives as adults

Do you long to go to bed at night knowing you've done the best you could with what you have as a mom and made a difference in your child's life--even if you can't see it yet? It's easy to compare yourself to other moms and set unrealistic expectations that make you doubt you're doing enough. You need hope and encouragement to help you find a new place to start on the days you're tempted to quit! Sharing vulnerable stories of her own struggles and doubts, award-winning author, popular speaker, and mom of three Renee Swope is a friend, cheerleader, and mentor who will come alongside to help you find purpose and meaning in the challenges and adventures of motherhood. By unpacking powerful truths of grace and love God used to rescue her from discouragement and guilt that buried her in the dirt of defeat, Renee fills this book with hope, wisdom, and practical help every mom needs. Let Renee show you simple ways to give your child what they need most through the power of heart-centered parenting that is character-focused and relationship-driven. This book will transform not only the way you parent but also the way see yourself as a mom and as a child of God.

This present study is concerned with the problem of Special Education in the Amish communities of North America. It tries to ascertain whether this religious denomination has provided any facilities for the schooling of mentally retarded children, and whether its general resources in the field of education are equipped to handle slow learners. Some comparisons with other religious sects in the United States are included. The recommendations are of a somewhat conservative nature, trying to avoid any unwanted innovation to be dictated by the Federal authorities, and suggesting compromises and moderate reforms enacted by State or local agencies in agreement with the Elders of the Sect, so as to avoid doing more harm than good. The author feels that while on a national basis, the facilities provided by the Amish for the education of the retarded would be definitely inadequate, the limited nature of their social fabric and the particular system of schooling prevailing within this group makes these inadequacies less obvious or disturbing. This Historical Analysis is based on all major sources available about the topic and the author has been granted the privilege to consult some unpublished sources written by recognized authorities.

Nice is not enough. We are raising a generation of "nice" kids. Nice kids are well behaved and look good on the outside, but they often lack courageous character inside. Offering practical wisdom gleaned from his experience as a parent and family coach, Tim Smith helps you move your kids from simply polite to truly compassionate. He targets nine key qualities children need but often lack and shows you how to build them into your children by modeling core values and biblical practices. Your kids can be--and indeed, are meant to be--kingdom builders who help bring God's light and life to others through their decisions and influence. "Being nice won't help them stand apart," Tim says. "We need to strategically train our children to engage and challenge the popular views of our culture." Here is a clear, down-to-earth resource that will help you do just that. But be prepared for change--in you, in your kids and in the world.

This book analyzes curriculum studies in Turkey from the perspective of three paradigms-religion, science, and ideology-since the early 19th century. Using Islam as a guiding point, Turkish curriculum theory later evolved to become the classical curriculum theory. In this book, the author presents a historical account of the long, complex, and contested evolution of the Turkish curriculum, as shaped by the intellectual and international forces of the day. This interplay is designed to inform international curriculum studies across national borders.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room comes a fascinating and provocative exploration of the biology of motherhood that "is witty, reassuring, and takes motherhood out of the footnotes and places it front and center--where it belongs" (Louann Brizendine, MD, New York Times bestselling author). Everyone knows how babies are made, but scientists are only just beginning to understand the making of a mother. Mom Genes reveals the hard science behind our tenderest maternal impulses, tackling questions such as why mothers are destined to mimic their own moms (or not), how maternal aggression makes females the world's most formidable creatures, and how a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic can make or break a mom. Weaving the latest research with Abigail Tucker's personal experiences, Mom Genes "is an eye-opening tour through the biology and psychology of a role that is at once utterly ordinary and wondrously strange" (Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins).

When successful entrepreneur Peter EdwardBaumann drives 752 miles from Newport Beach, California, toLake Shastina Golf Resort outside of Weed, California, inMay of 1979, he has no idea this trip will provide thefoundation for the rest of his life. Here, Peter findshimself torn between two sisters-Katy and Patti.

By the end of that night, Peter and his brother Brian getinto a fight over Katy. Within three days, both sistersexpress interest in Peter. He marries Katy, and withinfourteen years, he has an affair with Patti, whom heconsiders his soul mate, only to lose her five times insixteen years, the last time to a heart attack.

Love Was Not Enough is Peter's story covering a span ofthirty-one years. He shares the ups and downs, the joys andthe sorrows, and the lessons he learned about love, marriageand raising children, all while founding and operating six businesses.

The autobiographical material in this book is intended to describe how the development of a clergy comes to pass! This journey through a clergy person's life is intended to: --help us be aware of all the people who have a vital part in the development of a pastor --recognize the level of commitment necessary to be an effective pastor --a life-long refinement of skills and learning through formal education, life experiences and continuing education --the need to care for our personhood and our family, as well as the parish --the necessity of making the Bible a life-long study project --the courage to act in time of crisis --a good sense of humor --the flexibility to grow and change as society and the church reach out for leadership

"Eight rules for building a successful relationship through your own personal Dad's Class & over 60 topics and dozens of questions to launch the learning."

"Dad's Class is relevant to the current crisis involving the lack of parenting in our country. I would recommend it to any parent or coach as an excellent resource."

- Dr. Tom Osborne
Former Coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers,
UNL Athletic Director and Founder of The Teammates Mentoring Program.

"Of all the goals I have accomplished, being a father and seeing my children succeed has been the most rewarding. Parenting is a continual adventure and Dennis Nun's excellent book Dad's Class provides an invaluable map to follow that enables you to make the trip enjoyable with determination and purpose."

- Dr. John Goddard
World Explorer - Author of "The Survivor" and "Kayaks Down the Nile"

"Dad's Class is a concise and poignant book which reminds us of a simple truth: Dads Matter Dennis Nun has distilled his experience and passion in an easy to read format which will help fathers strengthen their relationships with their children. Dad's Class challenges us to review our priorities and consider how we can improve in the role of Dad. I heartily recommend this book I know you will benefit greatly from reading "Dad's Class" and using it as a tool to strengthen your family."

- Ken Canfield, Ph. D.
Founder, National Center for Fathering
Director of Boone Center for the Family at Pepperdine

Sandy Rose, (a single mother and bookkeeper) along with her two daughters, Skye and Ashley, were making a new life for themselves. She meets Chance Walker, a quiet, handsome, construction-worker, from Wisconsin. He's married to Roseanne, an anti-social, paranoid schizophrenic, who'd use her charms to get anything she wants. Chance wants out of the marriage and custody of his two sons. Once the divorce is final, Sandy and Chance tie the knot. It's a marriage solely based on helping Chance gain custody of his sons. Chance knows Sandy isn't in love with him, but he hopes that will change, given time. Sandy is taking care of four children, an ex-husband, too much traveling, court battles and persons unknown, sent by Roseanne, to end Sandy's life. She is raped, by three men. Friends of Roseanne's? Her hands and mind are full and a breakdown may be her future.

"This wholesome story of a delightful but very real family living out the character traits woven into the theme of each chapter will appeal to the reader from beginning to end!"-Celia Stoneking, Teacher of the Year, 2002-2003, Chimneyrock Elementary, Cordova, Tennessee Get ready for action-packed mystery, heartwarming adventures, and eye-watering laughter as you travel alongside the sister-brother detective duo of Maggie and Dillon Burch in The Mysterious Treasure of Blackberry Cove. On vacation with their parents in a quaint village surrounded by fruit orchards near the blue waters of scenic Lake Michigan, the always-curious Reader Whiz Kids find themselves in one mystery after another! Join them as they weave together the mysteries of the midnight light in a dark, abandoned orchard, the mysterious "guest" in the old family barn, the strange noise in Blackberry Cove, and the amazing discovery of two war medals found in an aging apple tree! They somehow connect all these mysteries together to uncover "treasures" in this that have been buried for decades! "Catchy dialogue will make for a quick read...A heartwarming story." -Kathy Akey, Kohl Fellow and Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, 1996-1997, School Librarian and Media Specialist, Clintonville, Wisconsin