Talk With Your kids: Big Ideas

Author: Michael Parker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0992453216
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Talk With Your Kids: Big Ideas is the second in the Talk With Your Kids series by Michael Parker. Once again Michael stirs up all of those tricky questions that parents often avoid such as ‘what is infinity?’ ‘What is democracy?’ Or even ‘can I own a gun?’ Big Ideas has over 75 conversations for parents to have with their children to try and tackle those large questions about life and the universe. Michael Parker promotes the use of the questions for a platform fordiscussion with children, which will engage them more than a simple read of a book. Michael uses varied formatting such as: the use of multiple choice questions, visual scenarios or open ended questions to engage both children and parents alike and stimulate discussion. Talk With Your Kids: Big Ideas is a tool for parents to help their children understand aspects of the world that they might not even understand in the first place.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Author: Adele Faber
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0380811960
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
You Can Stop Fighting With Your Chidren! Here is the bestselling book that will give you the know–how you need to be more effective with your children and more supportive of yourself. Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down–to–earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. Their methods of communication, illustrated with delightful cartoons showing the skills in action, offer innovative ways to solve common problems.

Quiet Loud

Author: Leslie Patricelli
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763660272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description
Whether you read it quietly or loudly, learning about opposites has never been more fun - or funny - than with this winning book. Sniffles are quiet, but sneezes are loud. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited book, QUIET LOUD, stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect.

Talk With Your Kids About Things That Matter

Author: Michael Parker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1920727736
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
What makes a person good? Is it their impeccable table manners? Whether they participate in protests? The way they treat the waiter? Talk to Your Kids About Things That Matter is the go-to guide for navigating ethics in the 21st century. In a post-Trump, post-truth world, the lines between right and wrong are increasingly blurred and ethics matter more than ever. More of us are questioning the world that we live in and what is our role inside it. Inside this book you’ll find over 100 conversation starters for creating meaningful, thought-provoking discussions. From Plato to veganism, cancel culture to consent, and politics to basic kindness, these topics are set to engage, inspire, and even divide. It’s the perfect accompaniment for road trips, Sunday afternoon drinks, family dinners or even a first date. Designed to have no real answer, but rather, stir even more questions, this provocative and deeply engaging book will kick your philosophical gears into action. How to be a Good Human encourages readers to dig deeper, put yourself in others’ shoes, and be the best human you can be.

Parents Who Lead

Author: Stewart D. Friedman
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 1633696510
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
How working parents can lead more purposeful lives, characterized by harmony, connection, and impact. Parents in today's fast-paced, disorienting world can easily lose track of who they are and what really matters most. But it doesn't have to be this way. As a parent, you can harness the powerful science of leadership in order to thrive in all aspects of your life. Drawing on the principles of his book Total Leadership--a bestseller and popular leadership development program used in organizations worldwide--and on their experience as researchers, educators, consultants, coaches, and parents, Stew Friedman and coauthor Alyssa Westring offer a robust, proven method that will help you gain a greater sense of purpose and control. It includes tools illustrated with compelling examples from the lives of real working parents that show you how to: Design a future based on your core values Engage with your children in fresh, meaningful ways Cultivate a community of caregiving and support, in all parts of your life Experiment to discover better ways to live and work Powerful, practical, and indispensable, Parents Who Lead is the guide you need to forge a better future, foster meaningful and mutually rewarding relationships, and design sustainable solutions for creating a richer life for yourself, your children, and your world. For more information, visit ParentsWhoLead.net.

Read for the Heart

Author: Sally Clarkson
Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries
ISBN: 9781932012972
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
From timeless classics to modern favorites, this is your guide to the best in children's literature for the Christian family.

Talk with Your Kids

Author: Michael Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781922190918
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Would you rather your child was smart or good? This book is designed to teach children how to think. It has over 100 conversational and interactive questions for teachers and parents to discuss that will decipher their stance on ethics - and hopefully sharpen the 'right values'.

Talk with Your Kids about Things That Matter

Author: Michael Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781920727741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
What makes a person good? Is it their impeccable table manners? Whether they participate in protests? The way they treat the waiter? Ethics is the go-to guide for navigating ethics in the 21st century. In a post-Trump, post-truth world, the lines between right and wrong are increasingly blurred and ethics matter more than ever. More of us are questioning the world that we live in and what is our role inside it. Inside this book you'll find over 100 conversation starters for creating meaningful, thought-provoking discussions. From Plato to veganism, cancel culture to consent, and politics to basic kindness, these topics are set to engage, inspire, and even divide. It's the perfect accompaniment for road trips, Sunday afternoon drinks, family dinners or even a first date. Designed to have no real answer, but rather, stir even more questions, this provocative and deeply engaging book will kick your philosophical gears into action. Ethics encourages readers to dig deeper, put yourself in others' shoes, and be the best human you can be.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Really Important Things

Author: Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child rearing
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
Specific questions and answers and useful things to say.

Conversations with My Kids

Author: Dina Alexander
Publisher: Rising Parent Media
ISBN: 9781733658584
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 94

Book Description
Parenting in the digital age has never been tougher. It seems the world is changing around us at an ever-increasing speed with new technology, massive amounts of information, and new dangers lurking everywhere--especially online.At school and in our communities our kids are talking about BIG topics and they have questions. Whether it is about technology, racism, suffering, death, social classes, changing technologies, the environment, terrorism, it's time for us as caring adults to combine our wisdom and their tech savvy to strengthen and empower one another. To address these newer, more challenging concerns, Educate and Empower Kids? has created a brilliant new resource for parents and teachers, Conversations with My Kids. Comprised of five sections (Technology, The World Around Us, Relationships, Self-Improvement, and Deeper Topics) with 30 unique topics, Conversations gives you the words and handy discussion questions to have meaningful talks about the real issues of the day. Addressing tough topics on an ongoing basis strengthens kids, brings you closer together, and opens the door when your kids need to tell you something REALLY important.The 30 Conversations include:Using Tech for Good Social MediaOvercoming FearsIntegritySetting GoalsHealthy SexualityLGBTQI IssuesRacism and ToleranceFeminismGetting Along and Staning Up for OthersAddiction and Connection PLUS LOTS MORE!Every child and teen is faced with a huge variety of pressures on every side and we can help them to overcome adversity, face unique challenges, and become strong, resilient adults! How do we do this? We help our kids by connecting with them in deep, meaningful conversations about important topics, including some of the struggles they now face or will in the future. This is what inspired us to write Conversations!Connecting with our kids begins with simple, daily interactions. Use these simple conversation starters to talk about deep issues. Have fun as you tackle these topics, even the heavy ones. Find the humor in tough talks and learn to lighten up as you help your kids face life's challenges.Ready to start talking? You've got this!