Let them be kids : adventure, boredom, innocence, and other gifts children need / Jessica Smartt.
Practical ideas and encouragement for moms who want to raise kids that honor their family values, make good decisions, pursue life creatively, and live with a deeply rooted faith.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780785221272
- Physical Description: viii, 239 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Nashville, TN : W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Why childhood matters -- The gift of adventure: bringing back skinned knees, secret forts, and yard games -- The gift of boredom: why kids need mental white space -- The gift of being uncool: how and why to let your kids be awkward -- The gift of imagination: creative play, saving reading, and a family technology manifesto -- The gift of balance: sports and extracurriculars are awesome (except when they're not) -- The gift of grit: instilling work ethic, handling failure, and other lessons from our neighborhood pet-sitting business -- The gift of manners and kindness: how I taught my kids to look adults in the eye (and other long-lost courtesies) -- The gift of family: why kids need a tribe and they need it to be you -- The gift of innocence: the blessing of not being a grown-up -- The gift of faith: grace for kids (and parents) who mess up. |
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Subject: | Child rearing. Parent and child. Families. |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Cass County.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Harrisonville | 649.1 SMA 2020 (Text) | 0002205519032 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 649.1 SMA 2020 (Text) | 0002205519024 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | 649.1 SMA 2020 (Text) | 0002205523620 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |