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Becoming a parent is a seismic shift. For most, that sparkling newborn rocks your world with their smooth skin and fuzzy head you just can't stop sniffing. But as soon as you get the hang of caring for them, they change! Soon enough they are three-years-old and screaming in what seems like ACTUAL pain that they have to wear clothing (the nerve!). Then comes the hard eye rolls and sarcasm in 4th grade. And eventually a teenager who can outright refuse to do something. What then?Alternating yelling and ignoring gets you nowhere and the authoritarian approach isn't working. You know what NOT to do, but what TO do?This book brings what's important into focus: who you are as a person and parent, and how that affects your relationships with children. What if self-awareness and personal development were the ways to improve your family life? It is possible that building emotional intelligence and self-regulation skills will create a more peaceful home. Maybe we need to move beyond self-care into self-advocacy! And sometimes a reminder about child development or a tip about communication will shift the dynamic and help you get out of your own way. When we get out of our heads and into OUR hearts, it becomes clear how to best interact with children: with love and compassion. Our intentions and behavior towards our children can help them grow up with heart; the big hearts that the world needs right now.

Inspired by the Christian ideal of being thankful for all that you have, Elissa Learns About Thankfulness is a beautifully written, fantastically illustrated book about our favorite characters Francine and Elissa learning a valuable lesson about being thankful for who and what we are. In this fourth edition in the Elissa the Curious Snail Series we meet some of Francine’s family and again see the familiar cast of characters in the yard. At first, Elissa isn’t happy that birds can fly and cats can run – she’s unhappy being a snail and wants those experiences for herself. But being a snail is helpful because her small size and slithering nature let Elissa save the day by finding a lost ring. In the end, Elissa realizes she is thankful for who God made her and what she is.Crafted for children ages 0-1000, this timeless story is sure to be an instant classic, at home in the hands of anyone looking for the perfect reminder of just how thankful we all should be. No faithful home should be without a copy.

Truth is a space that is contested. In relating stories, the truth is also being communicated – at least the version that the storyteller wants to be heard.Chasing Cinderella explores the contest of truths by using the plot of dead storytellers competing against each other in hell for the grand prize of rebirth. Through their retelling of folktales, the fight between them mirrors the battle of truths.As they strive to assert their narratives so that it becomes the dominant one, the dead bards are answering the question: “What is the nature of man?’ Whose truth will prevail?

The third installment of the Elissa the Curious Snail series finds Elissa on a bumpy ride to a new home within Francine's parent's house. But, even with this new tense adventure Elissa and Francine don't lose their faith - they pray even harder!Just like the two predecessor books, this one helps parents introduce basic faith concepts like prayer, even in the face of adversity, into their teachings in a fun and entertaining way. No faithful home with children or grandchildren should be without a copy.

Elissa is such a curious snail. She loves to slither around the garden and to pray. Your children will love reading about her and all the adventures she has with the tabby cat, the squirrel and yes even the blackbird that carries her away. All in her garden setting. It's like Curious George from a Snail's perspective!

Port Stanley was at the mouth of Kettle Creek, nestled in between two large hills. It was an era of big flowered dresses, high boots, and the miniskirt. Men wore single-breasted suits with collarless jackets,hats were becoming scarce. Bell bottoms had arrived, and someone had invented polyester. The Beverly Hillbillies played on television, along with Star Trek and the Twilight Zone. Color was new on the TVscreen. Antennas stretched high into the sky like sentinels from every rooftop which replaced the set of rabbit ears that sat on top of the TV in the fifties. A perfect place to hide a sea monster! Or is it, the residents of Port Stanley are about to find out!

Ishmael and The Enchanted Baseball Cap is the new book from B. Keith Davidson in what will become a new series of juvenile fiction books. In this book we meet Ishmael, a new kid with hipster parents. Ishmael comes across a baseball that can talk, formerly a boy named Jack. Jack tells Ishmael the story of the Evil Enchantress who has been stealing souls throughout history including some well known historical figures. Jack managed to trap the Evil Enchantress in the same book she was using to collect souls years ago. But, in doing so he was trapped himself. But now the disappearances are starting again. And, the museum where it all started is about to be re-opened with his father as the curator. Will Jack and Ishmael be able to stop the Evil Enchantress again or will Ishmael be her next victim?

In this second edition of the Elissa the Curious Snail Series book, Elissa Meets her human neighbor Francine. Francine is just as dedicated to prayer as Elissa is and helps kids to learn that they can pray to God anywhere, any time, in any way, and about anything!Elissa helps parents playfully introduce basic faith concepts in a way that's fun and age appropriate for small children. No faithful home should be without a copy.