divorce and your child practical suggestions for parents

Caring for God's World Ldr

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schut, Jessie, PUBLISHER: Faith Alive Christian Resources, This guide offers plans for four regular sessions and one review session. It also includes music recommendations, ideas for preparing visual aids, and suggestions for opening worship. Order a copy of this guide for each group leader and each teacher.

Our Birthing from Within Keepsake Journal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: England, Pam, PUBLISHER: Birthing from Within Books, Children delight in reading about their own births and other family stories; they love looking at old family photos and are especially entertained by drawings made by their own parents. That's why every parent will find the KEEPSAKE JOURNAL irresistable - 278 pages to instruct, inspire, and record your innermost thoughts and dreams. There are pages to journal what you are learning in your childbirth classes and highlights from your prenatal appointments. There is a section just for dads. There are pages that correspond to favorite exercises from the BIRTHING FROM WITHIN book, pages for drawing, and pages to record your birth story and postpartum anecdotes.

Phonics Puzzles and Games Grade 1

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brighter Vision, PUBLISHER: Brighter Vision Publications, Our Value Line is perfect for parents who are either looking for extra practice material for their child, or simply want to provide their child with additional chalienges in a fun way. Due to the popularity of this series we are introducing four new titles. The series consists of ten titles that cover early learning concepts to essential school skills.

Perspectives in Professional Child and Youth Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beker, Jerome / Anglin, James P. / Denholm, Carey J., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Here are the information, ideas, and inspiration that will help child care workers in their daily struggle to provide better care for children, youth, and families. Perspectives in Professional Child and Youth Care is a much-needed sourcebook of readings on the current state of the art of professional child and youth care in North America. Some of the leading practitioners, academicians, researchers, and administrators provide a "child care perspective," writing about what they--on the front lines--perceive as the most pressing issues and significant topics in the field today, including the nature of child and youth care, current issues in education and training, therapeutic program issues, key support functions in child and youth programs, the changing work environment and new roles, and developing professionalism in the field of child and youth care. This enormously insightful book will be valuable for use in academic courses and training workshops, as well as for individual child and youth care professionals and practitioners from related disciplines.

Matthew: A Guide to the New Daily Study Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barclay, William, PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press, Responding to the need for fresh, practical, and affordable resources for personal and group study, this new series of Gospel study guides is the perfect compliment to William Barclay's New Daily Study Bible. Each volume is divided into sections offering a page-long excerpt from the New Daily Study Bible followed by questions to encourage group discussion and personal reflection, and suggestions for praying and applying Scripture to our daily lives.

How Well Does Your Child Read?: A Step-By-Step Assessment of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cook, Ann, PUBLISHER: American Accent Training, Wouldn't every parent like an accurate assessment of their child's reading ability? How Well Does Your Child Read? not only provides an accurate assessment, but the assessment itself takes only twenty minutes Author and English teacher Ann Cook's own second-grade son couldn't read. To solve the problem, she came up with an easy way for any parent to know what grade level their child reads. "School report cards give an indication of some of the broader categories of a child's reading ability", writes Cook, "However, they neither specify which areas need strengthening, nor do they guide a parent in making up any deficiencies or in maximizing a good reader's assets". There are two sections in this book: a simple method to assess a child's reading level, and an easy guide to direct you through each step of helping your child become a better reader. -- Parents will learn how to: Identify Weak Areas, Develop New Skills, Chart Progress -- Reading level assessment in only 20 minutes -- Appropriate for kindergarten - fifth grade -- One of every two Americans have a serious reading problem and one in four cannot read at all -- First book of The 20-Minute Series

Great Sewing Accessories--To Sew

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parks, Carol, PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing (NY), Is your sewing area in need of reorganizing? Here's an original idea: sew your own storage accessories and add extra character to your sewing room while you do it. Here are 30 great projects that will add both efficiency and beauty to your workspace. Try the multi-pocket organizer to hang from the back of a chair. A fabric-lined basket that keeps small objects from slipping out. A variety of new and imaginatively practical pincushions, needlecases, and threadholders. A pattern storage system where you can find what you want at a glance. An album for storing machine embroidery fabrics and doth swatches. And when you're through for the day, your choice of five classy cover-ups for your machines, including a reversible serger cover and a scrap catcher that will stay open.

Prayers with Purpose for the Graduate: Class of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barbour Publishing Inc / Barbour Publishing, Inc, PUBLISHER: Barbour Publishing, Do you have a desire to experience closer communication with your heavenly Father? "Prayers with Purpose for the Graduate "will help you pray about meaningful topics with specific prayer starters for 21 key areas of your life. Sections address subjects such as faith, identity, friends, money, fears, time, dreams --and include relevant scripture. This practical but powerful prayer guide will strengthen the connection between your heart and God's.

Ideas Practicas En Decoracion del Hogar

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ventura, Anna, PUBLISHER: Universe Publishing(NY), Using interiors created by artists, interior designers and decorators from all over the world, and incorporating the latest in furniture and object design, this book is a practical encyclopedia of home decoration. Aimed at a general audience, it offers over 500 pages of useful ideas, tips, suggestions, advice and solutions for anyone interested in decorating a first time home or remodeling an existing space. Choose the perfect drapes. Find the ideal flooring for any room. Install atmospheric lighting. Select complementary colors and textures. Transform big or small spaces. Even the toughest of design challenges are addressed. From space distribution to layout, from materials and colors to styles and fabrics, even incorporating furniture and lighting, " Practical Ideas for Home Decorating" presents basic concepts of interior design in a clear and easy to follow style. Beautiful photographs, drawings and informative sidebars provide inspiration for those beginning to explore the principles of interior design. Crammed full of ideas that anyone can use, " Practical Ideas for Home Decorating" is the basic resource for interior design.

Jesus and Divorce: A Biblical Guide for Ministry to Divorced

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ewald, George R., PUBLISHER: Herald Press, George R. Ewald brings to the topic a thorough understanding of Jewish law. While he acknowledges with respect Jesus' high standard for marriage, he shows how Jesus' teachings free us to bring a ministry of love, acceptance, and forgiveness to divorced persons. Contains practical guidelines for the church in developing helpful attitudes and ministry to divorced persons. Ewald calls for an active educational approach. Included is a 13-unit leader's guide that makes this book useful for study by Sunday school classes, discussion groups, and church boards.

Introduction to Bio-Ontologies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robinson, Peter N. / Bauer, Sebastian, PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Ontologies have become the tool of choice for organizing and describing the meaning of biological and medical data. This book introduces the most important aspects of bio-ontologies, including statistical overrepresentation analysis, semantic similarity, and inference. Each chapter reviews the main goals of the methods discussed, explains the mathematical and computation methods used to achieve those goals, offers practical examples, and includes theoretical and practical exercises. A supporting website provides ontologies and files for the practical exercises and open-source software.

Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Achenbach, Thomas M. / McConaughy, Stephanie H., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The authors present an empirically based assessment approach that provides concrete guidelines for clinical work. Using ratings, direct observations and interviews, they discuss methods for assessing childhood dysfunction based on a comprehensive integration of information from parents, teachers and children. The material is presented with clinical illustrations that convey the use of specific assessment techniques for intake, case evaluation, decisions about treatment, management and follow-up.

As We Speak: How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meyers, Peter / Nix, Shann, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, A practical and empowering guide to public speaking and becoming a more effective communicator in all areas of your life.

Growing Up a Friend of Jesus: A Guide to Discipleship for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Darcy-Berube, Francoise / Berube, John-Paul, PUBLISHER: Samuel French, Growing Up a Friend of Jesus addresses the concerns of many parents, catechists, and pastors who are asking, "What can we do to help our children continue to grow in faith after the "intensive care" of sacramental preparation?" Using a dynamic blend of stories and activities, this fully illustrated book provides children 8 to 11 years old with a practical guide for their daily apprenticeship of the Christian way of life. This book offers children an ongoing initiation to a personal life of prayer in a variety of ways suited to their stage of development, it gives parents a practical tool to initiate intimate conversations with their children about their faith, their problems, their values and concerns. It offers families a wealth of ideas for simple but meaningful and enjoyable family activities.

Devised and Collaborative Theatre

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bicat, Tina / Baldwin, Chris / Barker, Clive, PUBLISHER: Crowood Press (UK), This book is written for all companies, student and professional, who are interested in non-text-based theatre and shines a practical light on the passionate business of the devising process. It includes suggestions and advice on getting started and developing trust and communication within the devising company; how to research and use the results to stimulate ideas and discussion in the rehearsal period; encouraging, channelling, and developing ideas in the rehearsal room; discovering and incorporating the unexpected in rehearsal; backstage and design work, with sample checklists; raising money and organizing budgets; and how to stop talking, start playing, and develop the performance for an audience.

Daily Marriage Builders for Couples

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Littauer, Fred / Littauer, Florence, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, "All of us can talk but very few of us communicate." Transform your marriage into the rich and joyful relationship you always reamed it could be-in just 10 minutes a day With clarity, wit, and insight, Fred and Florence Littauer share from their thirty years of experience working with couples and offer practical advice on how to add zest and meaning to your relationship. In" Daily Marriage Builders for couples," you and your spouse will find 120 appealing, quick-to-read chapters that help you: 1. Communicate without conflict Learn how to make time for each other despite your busy lifestyleUnderstand your personality differencesKnow God's plan for your lifeStay faithful to each otherBreak down barriers to communications 2. Discover new ways to laugh together Turn talking into meaningful conversation Increase your understanding of each other's feelings, attitudes and motivators Strengthen the spiritual foundation of your marriage and nurture the bond between youOvercome common marriage problems Share cherished memories-and create new ones

Developmental Psychology - A Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: David Messer, David / Messer, David / Dockrell, Julie, PUBLISHER: Hodder Arnold Publishers, This is a lively and stimulating resource for all students of child development. The book begins with an overview of the field, placing the subsequent readings in context within the discipline. It includes classic essays and important recent research, divided into six sections which reflect the major areas of study in developmental psychology: starting off in life; language and communication; cognition and representation; literacy and numeracy; others and their influence; and towards adulthood. In addition the editors have provided suggestions for using the reader and for developing related study skills. Ideal for students in developmental psychology, the book will also interest students in education, social work, and health professions.

Statistics for Dummies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rumsey, Deborah, PUBLISHER: For Dummies, The fun and easy way to get down to business with statistics Stymied by statistics? No fear ? this friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that show you how these concepts apply to your everyday life. "Statistics For Dummies" shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine the odds with probability, guesstimate with confidence using confidence intervals, set up and carry out a hypothesis test, compute statistical formulas, and more. Tracks to a typical first semester statistics course Updated examples resonate with today's students Explanations mirror teaching methods and classroom protocol Packed with practical advice and real-world problems, "Statistics For Dummies" gives you everything you need to analyze and interpret data for improved classroom or on-the-job performance.

Marriage and Family Assessment: A Sourcebook for Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Filsinger, Erik E., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Family studies scholars describe the use in therapy of techniques for the assessment of family characteristics and problems. Each author was given an outline to follow in order that a wide range of theoretical or therapeutic approaches would be coherently presented. Evidence for the validity of each assessment technique, suggestions for its practical administration and interpretation, illustrations by case example of its function and utility, and the actual questionnaire itself or instructions on how to get it are provided. The use of third party observers, and techniques for getting information from the family itself about marital relations or the full family structure are described.

Decorating in Blue and White: Creative Ideas for the Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burgess, Lynda, PUBLISHER: Cassell, The combination of blue and white can express timeless elegance or classic simplicity. In depth and detailed, here are decorating ideas, inspiration, and solutions, and, as a bonus, finishing touches are provided throughout. The 20 schemes are simple and affordable -- simple blue borders for existing white curtains, hand-painting your own blue-and-white china, block-printing on walls to making a blue-and-white patchwork quilt, and a whole host of others. A beautifully illustrated guide for home decorating, it's equal parts practical and inspirational.

The Art of Lighting: An International Profile of Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Whitehead, Randall, PUBLISHER: Rockport Publishers, This richly illustrated volume provides inspiring ideas for humanizing the home environment through creative lighting. Whether you want add drama, fantasy, or just function to your home, this book will give you a variety of beautiful solutions. Practical hints and suggestions from the author will guide you into creating the perfect Lighting situation.

Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abramowicz, Danny, PUBLISHER: Our Sunday Visitor, Here, based on proven NFL workout techniques, is a practical, encouraging, step-by-step method to help you: - increase your spiritual strength - add new life to your relationships with your spouse, family, and friends - re-energize your soul as you deepen your love of Christ and His Church.

The Frugal Gardener: How to Have More Garden for Less Money

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Erler, Catriona Tudor, PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, Catriona Tudor Erler shares hundreds of innovative ways to reduce gardening expenses and cut costs on everything from soil amendments and quality tools to lush perennials and beautiful garden structures. Arranged by general category, The Frugal Gardener offers practical suggestions for immediate use, such as quick tricks for getting rid of weeds, as well as long-range ideas, like how to design a garden on a budget. Also included are step-by-step directions for making attractive, cost-conscious garden projects and a lengthy resource list for frugal gardeners.

40 Days to Your Best Life for Single Moms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Honor Books, PUBLISHER: Honor Books, No matter their race or background, single moms everywhere share a common purpose: to raise healthy, happy, well-adjusted children. What two parents struggle to accomplish you must do a lone--but you are never truly alone. The Lord is with you and wants to be a husband to you and a father to your children. It's for you that we've created "40 Days to Your Best Life." This 40-day journey, written by a single mom for single moms, will uplift and prepare you to discover what your best life looks like. Let this inspiring devotional be the boost you need to start living the rich and meaningful life your Creator intended you to live. Encouraging scriptures, motivational stories, and inspiring quotations have been compiled especially for you. Whether you're young or old, divorced or never married, this 40-day devotional will cheer, comfort, and sustain you.

Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Witt, Greg, PUBLISHER: Rough Guides Limited, Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel features adventures for all travellers, including "soft" experiences for those testing their bravery levels and extreme adventures for adrenalin junkies, each rated by physical, psychological, skill and wow factor Whether your appetite for adrenalin takes you to arctic freezes, ocean depths or sweltering deserts, this book will tell you the how, why and when to plan your ultimate adventure. Experienced tour leader and trekker extraordinaire, Greg Witt brings cultural sensitivity and humour, as well as concise practical information. The guide is packed with maps & safety advice and includes information on all the best local guides. Make the most of your time on Earth with this spectacular foray into world adventures.

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