Real Kids, Real Faith: Practices for Nurturing Children's Spiritual Lives (J-B Families and Faith Series)3 reviews Karen Marie Yust Jossey-Bass, 2004 Real substance + Every parent should read this book! + Spiritual development for families The author, Karen-Marie Yust, is a professor in charge of the Christian education programme at my seminary. A person of skill and accomplishment in both practical and academic aspects of ministry and education, she brings a lot of knowledge and resources to the task of looking at the spiritual ...             Queen Bees and Wannabees3 reviews Rosalind Wiseman Piatkus Books, 2003 An Indispensible Guide on a Subject that Receives little Attention + Proceed full speed ahead + Queen Bees & Wannabees should be every teenager and parent's Bible This book is about the friendships and social circles of girls aged roughly 10-15, with most of the focus on the "cliques" they so famously form, describing the roles girls commonly play in the them (Queen Bee, etc). The author has extensive experience dealing with girls this age at her job and ...             Nurturing Your Teenager's Soul: 6A Practical Approach to Raising a Kind, Honorable, Compassionate Teen3 reviews Mimi Doe Perigee Trade, 2004 It saved me!! + If you only buy one parenting book, make it this one + Relief........Finally...........Real Tips for Real Teens... AS the mother of twin teen boys, I struggle just to keep up with them let alone think about what's going on inside their hearts, minds. I have long been an admirer of Mimi Doe as an author and this book is going to be the book that will carry my boys through their teenage years...There is a warm, ...             52 Simple Ways to Talk With Your Kids About Faith: Opportunities for Catholic Families to Share God's Love1 review Jim Campbell Loyola Press, 2007 Wonderful Resource for Catholic families In this book, Jim Campbell offers us a rich treasure of opportunities to share faith with Catholic children. Parents and grandparents especially will find a range of topics covered, each providing us with suggestions for how to start the conversation,ways to connect with our children, scripture ...             The Power of God at Home: Nurturing Our Children in Love and Grace2 reviews J. Bradley Wigger Jossey-Bass, 2003 Great Resource! + A Theological Foundation for Being Family Dr. Wigger avoids the temptation of academia to produce a book of depth but accessible to all, a book that will be a great inspiration to parents, and to anyone in pastoral leadership seeking to help families. He draws from his extensive reading and research as well as his own experiences as a ...             A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors, and Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys into Exceptional Men15 reviews Michael Gurian Tarcher, 1999 A practical book substantiated through scientific research + A tool that parents, teachers, and community members can utalize + A Clinical Psychologist's View + Good but left me longing for more             Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of Your Adolescent Michael Carotta Harcourt Religious Publishers, 2000             Too Old for This, Too Young for That!: Your Survival Guide for the Middle-School Years5 reviews Harriet S. Mosatche, Karen Unger Free Spirit Publishing, 2000 Great Advice Book + Too Old for This, Too Young for That + Too Old for This,Too Young for That! + Fun for kids and great for group work! + Great book for middle school kids and their parents             Parenting With Grace: Catholic Parent's Guide to Raising Almost Perfect Kids19 reviews Gregory K. Popcak Our Sunday Visitor, 2000 This Book is BOTH Theologically Sound AND Effective! + excellent advice + I thought I would hate it! + This Author is Awesome + Great help to Raise KIds             Making a Home for Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your Children2 reviews Elizabeth F. Caldwell Pilgrim Press, 2007 Every family needs this book! + good intro book for preschool parents This is a tremendous book for helping families learn how to teach faith within the home. The chapters guide the reader through ways each family can "make a home for faith" through nurturing the spiritual life of their children. The writing is clear and concise, and there are helpful resources ...             Raising Kids Who Will Make a Difference: Helping Your Family Live With Integrity, Value Simplicity, and Care ...7 reviews Susan V. Vogt Loyola Press, 2002 Raising Kids Who Will Make a Difference + A gift for grandparents to pass on + Relating to diapers + A Wise Book             Guiltless Catholic Parenting from a to Y*: *Nobody Knows Everything There Is to Know, but Here's Wisdom to ...1 review Bert Ghezzi Charis Books, 1995 Excellent reference for Catholic Parents This is a wonderful guide for Catholic parents. I wonder about the title because I think Catholics who are active now in the Church know that being Catholic isn't about guilt but about freedom and grace. I can't speak for the experience years ago, but...for me, the "guiltless" part of the book ...             Building Catholic Family Traditions2 reviews Thomas Paul Thigpen, Leisa Thigpen, ... Our Sunday Visitor, 1999 Full of ideas This lovely book would be a wonderful gift for Catholic newlyweds, for adults who have just entered the Church, or for any family looking for practical ideas on on cementing family bonds through the cultivation and practice of meaningful traditions. It's brimming with ideas covering everything from ...             Parenting Your Teens with T.L.C. (W)1 review Patt Saso, Steve Saso Sorin Books, 2006 Simple advice that works As the father of two teenage children (and three more growing in that direction), I was suprised at how different my relationship with them became once they reached adolescence. In T.L.C., the Saso's offer simple, logical advice that I have been able to use immediately. Easy to read. Based in ...             Making Faith Fun: 132 Spiritual Activites You Can Do with Your Kids4 reviews Amy Viets ACTA Publications, 2006 A no-nonsense list of ways for parents to weave faith into daily life with their children + Very cool ideas! + Bringing God-Language into Family Life + God All Around You             The Rollercoaster Years18 reviews Charlene C. Giannetti, Margaret Sagarese Broadway, 1997 Wish I'd have read this book earlier! + Parent Study Group to Ease Transitions + a great help + Good Raising             A Parent's Guide to Prayer Kathy Hendricks Twenty-Third Publications, 2004             Your Catholic Family: Simple Ways to Share the Faith at Home3 reviews Jim Merhaut Saint Anthony Messenger Press, 2006 Great buy + Glad to have this in my home + Comprehensive and Practical I love this book, and it's a must-have for any Catholic family. It's also a wonderful resource for religious educators, as well as lay people. The book provides great insight into how to incoporate the faith into your daily life.             How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk14 reviews Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish Collins Living, 2005 How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk + A Must Read! + Respectful communication... + Another great book by these 2 wonderful ladies             Moms@myspiritualgrowth.com: Meditations and Cool Websites for Active Moms2 reviews Catherine O'Connell-Cahill ACTA Publications, 2005 Great Gift for Moms and Dads Too + A Thoughtful Gift Each page of this amusing, encouraging, inspiring, useful book contains a story, reflection, prayer, relevant quotation, and suggested web site for more on the topic at hand. Topics range from Guess Who I Punched Today to Value Checkup, and include sections relating the spiritual and corporal works ...