Pregnancy & Parenthood

Are you a Dad looking for inspiration? A Father Figure looking to fill his bucket? A leader looking to find his way? Dads, Leaders, & Father Figures is the book for you. This work is a collection of heartfelt and authentic stories of real dads living their best lives. Larry, Jeff, Andrew, Kevin, and some great guests share their personal stories, experiences, and more in #DL&FF. You will laugh, cry, and be moved by your emotions to reflect on your own leadership. The authors' goal is to touch your heart and drive you to action to be the Dad, Leader, and Father Figure you are destined to be. Keep rolling friend, and enjoy the journey.In Dads, Leaders, & Father Figures, Larry, Jeff, Andrew, and Kevin masterfully weave together powerful stories of fatherhood and leadership as a roadmap for others on their own journey.- JON GORDON, Best-Selling Author of The Energy Bus and The CarpenterThe book, Dads, Leaders, & Father Figures has many stories, anecdotes, and experiences that will resonate with the reader. The book challenges you to reflect and go deeper in your own role as a Dad, Leader, and Father Figure.- TODD WHITAKER, Educational Leader, Author, and Dedicated Father and Husband

"From the New York Times contributing opinion writer and award-winning author of Reading While Black, a riveting intergenerational account of his family's search for meaning and a place to call home in the American South. For much of his life, Esau McCaulley was taught to see himself as an exception: someone who, through hard work, faith, and determination, overcame childhood poverty, anti-Black racism, and an absent father to earn a job as a university professor and a life in the middle class. This account was the one he was conditioned to give, the story America demands from Black survivors. But when tasked with preparing the eulogy at his estranged father's funeral, McCaulley, an ordained minister, was forced to reexamine his past and face the shortcomings of that narrative about his own path to prosperity. No one "escapes" poverty; it marks us. He came to see that people, even those who harmed us, are often more complicated than the roles we create for them in our imagination. The way to the promised land is not a trip from poverty to success, but the journey to finding beauty even in dark places. In searching prose, McCaulley chronicles his lifelong effort to understand the community that shaped him and the struggle they endured to make a home for their loved ones. We meet his great grandmother, Sophia, a tenant farmer born with the gift of prophecy, who scraped together a life in Jim Crow Alabama; his grandparents, the Reverend Theodore and his wife Laura May, who ran a gambling spot in their home, their complex relationship introducing him to the multifaceted nature of love; his mother, Laurie, who survived brain cancer and raised four kids alone in rough-and-tumble Northwest Huntsville; and a cast of cousins, friends, and neighbors who won small victories in a world built to swallow up Black lives. Along the way, McCaulley raises questions that implicate us all: How do we make sense of America's triumphs and misdeeds? What does each person's struggle to build a life, regardless of its outcome, teach us about what it means to be human? Where might God be found in trauma and miracle that is Black life in the American South? Written with profound honesty and compassion, How Far to the Promised Land is a weighty examination of our most pressing societal issues and the hope that keeps us alive"--]cProvided by publisher.

This exposure-based workbook for selective mutism is designed for children and caregivers to work through together. With relatable characters and examples throughout, it guides you step-by-step through different exposure activities and helps you to build an achievable action plan to ease fears around talking in different situations.

In his latest wide-ranging survey of current scientific thinking, revolutionary thinker and birth pioneer Michel Odent proposes that we view the genus Homo as a 'marine chimpanzee', with consequences for every area of human development and experience.

In Fathering Together: Living a Connected Dad Life, author Brian Anderson captures the stories of dozens of dads who are striving for healthier and stronger relationships. Their stories highlight a new narrative for fatherhood, one based in servant-leadership that goes beyond the stereotypical role of "e;breadwinner."e;Challenging yourself to step beyond the traditional narratives of fatherhood can be frightening, but there is comfort in knowing there is a large community of dads with the same goals. Read Fathering Together and join the community!

When a little girl finds herself in a world filled with masks and new rules, she asks her mom, "e;When will life return to normal?"e;. Through many loving responses and a little imagination, she learns to better understand and cope with the thought that "e;Someday"e; is coming.

After experiencing an extreme makeover of their faith, Jason and Brandi Elam found themselves wondering if their fear-based parenting methods might need to evolve as well. They reached out to several brilliant friends who had experience parenting through their own faith deconstruction and invited them to write about their journeys. These contributions offer hope and hard-fought wisdom for weary parents desperately trying to forge real connections with their kids before time runs out and the babies fly the nest.

Addressing the growing trend of teenagers whose eating habits keep fast-food restaurants flourishing but do little to keep the kids themselves in shape, this guide presents parents with the tools to ensure the daily health of their children. Providing the latest information on a wide range of food topics, this handbook covers everything from carbohydrates to eating disorders and vitamins, discussing each aspect sensitively and suggesting the ultimate new frontier for busy teens-cooking their meals themselves. This updated edition contains an expanded section on portion distortion, fitness for health, and how to read food labels, while outlining the latest studies, statistics, nutrition guidelines, and health information. New recipes, tips on creating shopping lists, and meal-planning ideas are included and vegetarian and vegan issues for teens are addressed. With sections on weight management, sports nutrition, and vital facts on fast food, this is the ideal companion for parents watching out for their kids' diets.

Stress is the number one reason why breastfeeding doesn't continue, and the number one solution for stress is meditation. In Rise of the Mother, author Elizabeth Ann, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, shares the breastfeeding meditations she personally created and used for her own breastfeeding longevity. She also explains how and why it is so important to breastfeed and why breastfeeding can help "e;save the world, one boob at a time"e;. Based on a true and raw account of a first-time mother, she narrates her story as she rises to overcome internal battles while learning to embrace her motherly instincts. She details the strategies she used to overcome the challenges through a series of workshops and meditations. Rise of the Mother speaks deeply to mothers and parents and is designed to empower you to clear past trauma, heal your inner child, parent in the present moment and inspire you to rise every day for the sake of your children.

Telling stories awakens wonder and creates special occasions with children, whether it is bedtime, around the fire or on rainy days. Encouraging you to spin golden tales, Nancy Mellon shows how you can become a confident storyteller and enrich your family with the power of story.