Every time a lie is told, a raindrop falls. When the lie is revealed, a thunderstorm rages. When the lie is repaired, a flower appears. Yet, even when the sun is shining again, puddles still remain-- The Ripple of a Lie. This children's book is geared for ages Kindergarten through 3rd grade, when lies or half-truths are told on the playground and spread like wildfire. It includes a section with games to talk to your child about the consequences of lying.

Paul thought he had caring for a newborn all figured out from studying multiple baby books-that is, until the first diaper was fired. Come follow this Dad Desperately in need of Training Wheels as he navigates food-art explosions, sleepless nights, diaper disasters, and juggling life between work and home during the first four years of his son Alex's life. Somehow, in the midst of all this chaos, while being bamboozled by his offspring at every turn, he learns a little about himself. As Paul says, "Watching myself be proven completely wrong was one of the happiest moments of my life." This hilarious and heart-warming collection of stories is a must-read for any parent, grandparent, or someone about to become a parent.

Being a teenager is difficult enough, you are under a lot of stress starting high school, going on dates, getting along with your parents, fitting in, and being popular. Well that's stress for a mortal teenager. Kosan Carter thought he had everything under control and was looking forward to spending a fun, leisurely summer hanging out with his best friend. All of that changed the night before his fifteenth birthday when he is told he was actually an alien from another planet. He quickly discovers his birth mother is alive and he alone holds the key to rescuing her and the other refugees from Alcedonia, his home world that had been ravaged in a devastating war. His existence is turned upside down as he is forced to accept that he is a descendant of the mythical god, Zeus and that he is capable of wielding some dangerous magic. But power never comes without a price, and soon Kosan discovers that his nightmares are real and that the demons from his dreams are hunting him. For they feel with his death, a prophecy written 800 years ago by Merlin will finally come true, bringing about the demise of both Alcedonia and Earth. With only a month to discover who he is, what he is capable of doing, and what he needs to do to rescue them, time is rapidly running out.