Author: Robin Randolph
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 197727675X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Grandsons Jace, Jax, and Jude, who their sisters refer to as the Sex Alphabet Trio, are busy conducting promiscuous After-School-Specials with teen classmates. And with their more recent exploits, have now turned to Dru for informative sexual tidbits about the female persuasion, which doesn't please him. After all, he's barely managed to keep Juel and Jetta on his radar with young cowboys, Jeb and Chance's, growing affectionate advances, and the Two for One twin TV stars chasing his granddaughters about. Yet, Dru's left to wonder how me got in the mix of rearing five teen grandchildren, who have five other grandparents. Hell, he's still learning to parent his finger-biting, razor-edged, tooth-bearing, one-year-old, whose favorite word is 'no' or any cuss word she happens to hear and keep his fifty-seven-year-old wife in line! And speaking of his wife, the 'little things' that consistently happen to Jett are driving Dru insane! He cannot believe this one small woman utilizes her 'directionally dysfunctional' brain to find 'alternative directions', which she claims cause her to end up in the same place, which is where she wanted to be all along, and with their child in the car! The good Lord knows she can hardly navigate herself around the estate's circular driveway! And her appearance on the famous Hollywood Squares Celebrity Week was a massive fiasco! Dru got to witness his wife on national television as she appeared in the ostentatious middle square giving far more than detailed answers while toying with her 'quiz quarter', which she swears helped her get the answers right! Or seeing Jett and co-star, Cameron McGinley, during their explicit carnal and total climatic moment in the mystic 'mating chamber', to use the phrase loosely and in surround-sound, no less, which Dru knew nothing about, but watched along with all of Hollywood during its' premiere! And let's not forget the antics she pulls with her Mighty JETT Regime members, Karin, Charisse and Stacy! Yes, Sir Dru Simon knew his wife, whom he loves more than life, was a twit before he married her! But it's a freakin' wonder no man ever killed her! Now, that is something he would thoroughly love to experience; however, he isn't finished with her, yet! The Simon, Landon, Chase, and Savoy families are back and learning more new life lessons as the JETT Ranchettes relax and lounge away on ducky margaritas. You've got to check this out, people!
They Grow Up So Fast
Author: Robin Randolph
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 197727675X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Grandsons Jace, Jax, and Jude, who their sisters refer to as the Sex Alphabet Trio, are busy conducting promiscuous After-School-Specials with teen classmates. And with their more recent exploits, have now turned to Dru for informative sexual tidbits about the female persuasion, which doesn't please him. After all, he's barely managed to keep Juel and Jetta on his radar with young cowboys, Jeb and Chance's, growing affectionate advances, and the Two for One twin TV stars chasing his granddaughters about. Yet, Dru's left to wonder how me got in the mix of rearing five teen grandchildren, who have five other grandparents. Hell, he's still learning to parent his finger-biting, razor-edged, tooth-bearing, one-year-old, whose favorite word is 'no' or any cuss word she happens to hear and keep his fifty-seven-year-old wife in line! And speaking of his wife, the 'little things' that consistently happen to Jett are driving Dru insane! He cannot believe this one small woman utilizes her 'directionally dysfunctional' brain to find 'alternative directions', which she claims cause her to end up in the same place, which is where she wanted to be all along, and with their child in the car! The good Lord knows she can hardly navigate herself around the estate's circular driveway! And her appearance on the famous Hollywood Squares Celebrity Week was a massive fiasco! Dru got to witness his wife on national television as she appeared in the ostentatious middle square giving far more than detailed answers while toying with her 'quiz quarter', which she swears helped her get the answers right! Or seeing Jett and co-star, Cameron McGinley, during their explicit carnal and total climatic moment in the mystic 'mating chamber', to use the phrase loosely and in surround-sound, no less, which Dru knew nothing about, but watched along with all of Hollywood during its' premiere! And let's not forget the antics she pulls with her Mighty JETT Regime members, Karin, Charisse and Stacy! Yes, Sir Dru Simon knew his wife, whom he loves more than life, was a twit before he married her! But it's a freakin' wonder no man ever killed her! Now, that is something he would thoroughly love to experience; however, he isn't finished with her, yet! The Simon, Landon, Chase, and Savoy families are back and learning more new life lessons as the JETT Ranchettes relax and lounge away on ducky margaritas. You've got to check this out, people!
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 197727675X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Grandsons Jace, Jax, and Jude, who their sisters refer to as the Sex Alphabet Trio, are busy conducting promiscuous After-School-Specials with teen classmates. And with their more recent exploits, have now turned to Dru for informative sexual tidbits about the female persuasion, which doesn't please him. After all, he's barely managed to keep Juel and Jetta on his radar with young cowboys, Jeb and Chance's, growing affectionate advances, and the Two for One twin TV stars chasing his granddaughters about. Yet, Dru's left to wonder how me got in the mix of rearing five teen grandchildren, who have five other grandparents. Hell, he's still learning to parent his finger-biting, razor-edged, tooth-bearing, one-year-old, whose favorite word is 'no' or any cuss word she happens to hear and keep his fifty-seven-year-old wife in line! And speaking of his wife, the 'little things' that consistently happen to Jett are driving Dru insane! He cannot believe this one small woman utilizes her 'directionally dysfunctional' brain to find 'alternative directions', which she claims cause her to end up in the same place, which is where she wanted to be all along, and with their child in the car! The good Lord knows she can hardly navigate herself around the estate's circular driveway! And her appearance on the famous Hollywood Squares Celebrity Week was a massive fiasco! Dru got to witness his wife on national television as she appeared in the ostentatious middle square giving far more than detailed answers while toying with her 'quiz quarter', which she swears helped her get the answers right! Or seeing Jett and co-star, Cameron McGinley, during their explicit carnal and total climatic moment in the mystic 'mating chamber', to use the phrase loosely and in surround-sound, no less, which Dru knew nothing about, but watched along with all of Hollywood during its' premiere! And let's not forget the antics she pulls with her Mighty JETT Regime members, Karin, Charisse and Stacy! Yes, Sir Dru Simon knew his wife, whom he loves more than life, was a twit before he married her! But it's a freakin' wonder no man ever killed her! Now, that is something he would thoroughly love to experience; however, he isn't finished with her, yet! The Simon, Landon, Chase, and Savoy families are back and learning more new life lessons as the JETT Ranchettes relax and lounge away on ducky margaritas. You've got to check this out, people!
If I Grow Up
Author: Todd Strasser
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1416994432
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, Todd Strasser turns his attention to gang life in the inner-city projects. DeShawn is a teenager growing up in the projects. Most of his friends only see one choice: join up to a gang. DeShawn is smart enough to want to stay in school and make something more of himself, but when his family is starving while his friends have fancy bling and new sneakers, DeShawn is forced to decide--is his integrity more important than feeding his family?
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1416994432
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, Todd Strasser turns his attention to gang life in the inner-city projects. DeShawn is a teenager growing up in the projects. Most of his friends only see one choice: join up to a gang. DeShawn is smart enough to want to stay in school and make something more of himself, but when his family is starving while his friends have fancy bling and new sneakers, DeShawn is forced to decide--is his integrity more important than feeding his family?
Bringing Up Geeks
Author: Marybeth Hicks
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440630240
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of 'geek' and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the 'culture of cool.' In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKS: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Today's 'culture of cool' has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, today's kids can become cynical 'even jaded' as they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood. Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions. With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440630240
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of 'geek' and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the 'culture of cool.' In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKS: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Today's 'culture of cool' has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, today's kids can become cynical 'even jaded' as they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood. Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions. With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.
Slow Down
Author: Nichole Nordeman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718099028
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718099028
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
Hand to Hold
Author: JJ Heller
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0593193253
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0593193253
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.
Littles: And How They Grow
Author: Kelly DiPucchio
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399555285
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
In the beloved tradition of Robert Munsch’s Love You Forever and Emily Winfield Martin’s The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes a beautiful rhyming ode to babies from a New York Times bestselling author/illustrator duo—perfect for baby showers, first birthdays, and anytime babies are celebrated. In this unforgettable, squeal-filled, tear-inducing love song to babies and how quickly they grow up, author Kelly DiPucchio’s heart-tugging rhyme meets the gorgeous, dimple-cheeked, multicultural babies of illustrator AG Ford. With adorable scenes from the busy life of a "little"—peekaboo, feedings, tantrums, giggles—and a final scene that reminds us how they become big kids all too soon, this is the ideal gift for any new parent and their child.
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399555285
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
In the beloved tradition of Robert Munsch’s Love You Forever and Emily Winfield Martin’s The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes a beautiful rhyming ode to babies from a New York Times bestselling author/illustrator duo—perfect for baby showers, first birthdays, and anytime babies are celebrated. In this unforgettable, squeal-filled, tear-inducing love song to babies and how quickly they grow up, author Kelly DiPucchio’s heart-tugging rhyme meets the gorgeous, dimple-cheeked, multicultural babies of illustrator AG Ford. With adorable scenes from the busy life of a "little"—peekaboo, feedings, tantrums, giggles—and a final scene that reminds us how they become big kids all too soon, this is the ideal gift for any new parent and their child.
Dreamland Burning
Author: Jennifer Latham
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316384941
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A compelling dual-narrated tale from Jennifer Latham that questions how far we've come with race relations. Some bodies won't stay buried. Some stories need to be told. When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family's property, she has no idea that investigating the brutal century-old murder will lead to a summer of painful discoveries about the present and the past. Nearly one hundred years earlier, a misguided violent encounter propels seventeen-year-old Will Tillman into a racial firestorm. In a country rife with violence against blacks and a hometown segregated by Jim Crow, Will must make hard choices on a painful journey towards self discovery and face his inner demons in order to do what's right the night Tulsa burns. Through intricately interwoven alternating perspectives, Jennifer Latham's lightning-paced page-turner brings the Tulsa race riot of 1921 to blazing life and raises important questions about the complex state of US race relations--both yesterday and today.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316384941
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A compelling dual-narrated tale from Jennifer Latham that questions how far we've come with race relations. Some bodies won't stay buried. Some stories need to be told. When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family's property, she has no idea that investigating the brutal century-old murder will lead to a summer of painful discoveries about the present and the past. Nearly one hundred years earlier, a misguided violent encounter propels seventeen-year-old Will Tillman into a racial firestorm. In a country rife with violence against blacks and a hometown segregated by Jim Crow, Will must make hard choices on a painful journey towards self discovery and face his inner demons in order to do what's right the night Tulsa burns. Through intricately interwoven alternating perspectives, Jennifer Latham's lightning-paced page-turner brings the Tulsa race riot of 1921 to blazing life and raises important questions about the complex state of US race relations--both yesterday and today.
500 Things to Do with Your Children Before They Grow Up
Author: Linda Williams Aber
Publisher: PIL Kids
ISBN: 9781605534817
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This book will take your family places you've never been and inspire you to do things you've only dreamed about. With 500 ideas for things to do with your children, you'll be creating treasured memories and building relationships that become the foundation for happy, healthy children and a stable family.
Publisher: PIL Kids
ISBN: 9781605534817
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This book will take your family places you've never been and inspire you to do things you've only dreamed about. With 500 ideas for things to do with your children, you'll be creating treasured memories and building relationships that become the foundation for happy, healthy children and a stable family.
Is Christianity Good for the World?
Author: Christopher Hitchens
Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service
ISBN: 1591280532
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
"This debate appeared originally in Christianity today, and is re-printed in this format with permission"--T.p. verso.
Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service
ISBN: 1591280532
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
"This debate appeared originally in Christianity today, and is re-printed in this format with permission"--T.p. verso.
Escaping the Endless Adolescence
Author: Joseph Allen
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345516990
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Do you sometimes wonder how your teen is ever going to survive on his or her own as an adult? Does your high school junior seem oblivious to the challenges that lie ahead? Does your academically successful nineteen-year-old still expect you to “just take care of” even the most basic life tasks? Welcome to the stunted world of the Endless Adolescence. Recent studies show that today’s teenagers are more anxious and stressed and less independent and motivated to grow up than ever before. Twenty-five is rapidly becoming the new fifteen for a generation suffering from a debilitating “failure to launch.” Now two preeminent clinical psychologists tell us why and chart a groundbreaking escape route for teens and parents. Drawing on their extensive research and practice, Joseph Allen and Claudia Worrell Allen show that most teen problems are not hardwired into teens’ brains and hormones but grow instead out of a “Nurture Paradox” in which our efforts to support our teens by shielding them from the growth-spurring rigors and rewards of the adult world have backfired badly. With compelling examples and practical and profound suggestions, the authors outline a novel approach for producing dramatic leaps forward in teen maturity, including • Turn Consumers into Contributors Help teens experience adult maturity–its bumps and its joys–through the right kind of employment or volunteer activity. • Feed Them with Feedback Let teens see and hear how the larger world perceives them. Shielding them from criticism–constructive or otherwise–will only leave them unequipped to deal with it when they get to the “real world.” • Provide Adult Connections Even though they’ll deny it, teens desperately need to interact with adults (including parents) on a more mature level–and such interaction will help them blossom! • Stretch the Teen Envelope Do fewer things for teens that they can do for themselves, and give them tasks just beyond their current level of competence and comfort. Today’s teens are starved for the lost fundamentals they need to really grow: adult connections and the adult rewards of autonomy, competence, and mastery. Restoring these will help them unlearn their adolescent helplessness and grow into adults who can make you–and themselves–proud.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345516990
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Do you sometimes wonder how your teen is ever going to survive on his or her own as an adult? Does your high school junior seem oblivious to the challenges that lie ahead? Does your academically successful nineteen-year-old still expect you to “just take care of” even the most basic life tasks? Welcome to the stunted world of the Endless Adolescence. Recent studies show that today’s teenagers are more anxious and stressed and less independent and motivated to grow up than ever before. Twenty-five is rapidly becoming the new fifteen for a generation suffering from a debilitating “failure to launch.” Now two preeminent clinical psychologists tell us why and chart a groundbreaking escape route for teens and parents. Drawing on their extensive research and practice, Joseph Allen and Claudia Worrell Allen show that most teen problems are not hardwired into teens’ brains and hormones but grow instead out of a “Nurture Paradox” in which our efforts to support our teens by shielding them from the growth-spurring rigors and rewards of the adult world have backfired badly. With compelling examples and practical and profound suggestions, the authors outline a novel approach for producing dramatic leaps forward in teen maturity, including • Turn Consumers into Contributors Help teens experience adult maturity–its bumps and its joys–through the right kind of employment or volunteer activity. • Feed Them with Feedback Let teens see and hear how the larger world perceives them. Shielding them from criticism–constructive or otherwise–will only leave them unequipped to deal with it when they get to the “real world.” • Provide Adult Connections Even though they’ll deny it, teens desperately need to interact with adults (including parents) on a more mature level–and such interaction will help them blossom! • Stretch the Teen Envelope Do fewer things for teens that they can do for themselves, and give them tasks just beyond their current level of competence and comfort. Today’s teens are starved for the lost fundamentals they need to really grow: adult connections and the adult rewards of autonomy, competence, and mastery. Restoring these will help them unlearn their adolescent helplessness and grow into adults who can make you–and themselves–proud.