Offering a message of hope and healing, the author addresses the spiritual disappointments faced by parents of adult children. Through an honest exploration of grief, he guides parents to release blame and entrust their children to God. The book provides strategies for accepting past events, regaining peace of mind, and finding fulfillment in life despite heartache.
Focusing on the emotional challenges faced by children aged 6 to 12 during divorce, this updated classic offers a compassionate approach to help them navigate their feelings and questions. The author provides clear and relatable guidance aimed at fostering emotional healing and promoting a positive self-image, making it an essential resource for parents and caregivers supporting young ones through this difficult time.
Frank Insights From a Parent Who's Been There
Real-life Wisdom From a Gifted Family Communicator "As a young parent, what I needed was a flesh-and-blood veteran parent who had been there. I wanted to talk to a mom who looked like she'd been up all night once of twice, and a dad who still had a twinkle in his eye because he remembered the good times. I wanted a parent with some scars. Maybe a bite on his index finger. Possibly a dent on her chin from a misguided fork." From the Introduction If I Could Raise My Kids Again delivers what parents young and old need frank insights from a parent who's been there. With warmth and wit, author William L. Coleman shares how shower encouragement gain children's respect walk the narrow path between too much and too little discipline allow children to make age-appropriate choices free children to take risks and learn from pain find a church that allies itself with families and cultivate children's self-confidence and responsibility. More than a million readers have appreciated the insights of William L. Coleman, the well-known author of more than thirty Bethany House books. Coleman is a recognized communicator on family relationships and an outspoken advocate for family values. He has been married for more than thirty years and is the father of three children.