Kids Life

With the same winning wit and candor that touched several generations of fans in Losing It, Finding It is an optimistic story for trying times. It's about believing in love and happiness, having faith that both are possible, and finding out that God does want you to enjoy life's desserts - even when you're on a diet.

Are you ready for the most enchanting adventure of your bedtime? Welcome to a world where unicorns aren't just in your imagination, they're real, and they're waiting to take you on the most incredible journeys you've ever dreamed of! My name is Madeline Starr, and I'm so excited to share these special unicorn stories with you. In just a moment, you're going to meet the most wonderful unicorn friends who will whisk you away to magical kingdoms, sparkling crystal caves, pirate ships sailing through starry skies, and even on time-traveling adventures to meet dinosaurs and friendly dragons!

If you've ever wondered whether you have what it takes to homeschool your children, look no further. Parenting author, podcaster, and homeschool mom Monica Swanson is here to tell you: you can do it. In fact, it can be the most fun, family-unifying, character-building, life-equipping experience you and your children will ever have.

This collection of mindfulness exercises is designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these thirty simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car on the way to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child's desk at school. Breathe Like a Bear is sure to help kids find calm, gain focus, and feel energized during the day, while also encouraging families to establish fun and consistent mindfulness practices, whether at home or on the go.

Sisters Krystia and Maria have been through the worst - or so they think. World War II ravaged their native Ukraine, but they both survived and are now reunited in a displaced-persons camp. Then another girl accuses the sisters of being Nazi collaborators. Nothing could be further from the truth; during the horrors of the war, both sisters resisted the Nazis and everything they stood for. But the Soviets, who are now in charge, don’t listen to the sisters’ protests. Krystia and Maria are taken away and interrogated for crimes they never committed.

Gist is a powerful book that reviews and examines what the journey to adulthood entails, along with a clear look at those parenting efforts that have proven not to work over the years. Gist is a fascinating look at many aspects of life that wouldn't typically be associated with parenting. But the result is a new way to think about parenting that is effective, efficient, and enjoyable.

Transform Daily Struggles into Success—One Simple Step at a Time! Is your child struggling with focus, organization, or emotional regulation? Are daily meltdowns and stress making family life harder than it needs to be? This audiobook provides a simple, engaging approach to help kids develop essential executive functioning skills —so they can thrive in school, at home, and beyond. In just 5-10 minutes a day , your child can build better habits for focus, time management, memory, and problem-solving.

Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his cousin Forsyth Phair that their journey to Venezuela will be a dangerous one. His original plan - to return a family heirloom, a portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful place - is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found murdered. When the portrait is stolen, all passengers and crew are suspects. Simon's newfound friends, Poly and Charles O'Keefe, and their scientist father help Simon try to find his painting, and his cousin's murderer. But will they succeed before they land?

Our preteen years, ages nine to 13, can present some of the most difficult times in our young lives, a period of tremendous physical and emotional change. We're eager to leave the "kid" stage, yet we're uncertain about what adolescence will bring; we start hearing the familiar refrain "wait until you're older" far too often. Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul is a companion guide for these transitional years.

This is the book for you. Designed for ages 6-12, this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide builds financial literacy progressively through five structured modules, ensuring kids develop financial confidence without feeling overwhelmed.

On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her "Yu-MEAT" because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold. All she needs is a stage and courage.

Set sail on an educational voyage with "A Pirate's Life: Real Stories on the High Seas" a captivating book designed to introduce young listeners to the thrilling world of real-life pirates. This book combines exciting stories with historical facts, bringing the golden age of piracy to life in an engaging and accessible way.

In this seventh Middle School episode, Rafe heads back to the place his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he's now being forced to take "special" classes. He also finds himself joining the school's football team-alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer! But Rafe has grand plans for a better year: First, he decides to start a super-secret art project that's sure to rock the school. Then, if Rafe manages to make a play to save his team, he might have to deal with something completely new: popularity!

Andee Martineau unflinchingly exposes the misconceptions that hold you back from being the calm, connected parent you want to be for your kids. She unpacks why the traditional corrective parenting methods of timeouts, punishments, and bribes don't work and what to do about it. Andee reveals the background, science, and practical strategies she's taught to over 10,000 parents to help them move past corrective parenting and into a new world of Connect Method Parenting. You already have everything you need inside of you to change your home.

The Papadakis family takes in a foster child, a troubled young girl named Lou, and Kristy soon discovers that Lou's difficult behavior makes her a real challenge to baby-sit.

Some kids want to be President when they grow up. Twelve-year-old Judson Moon wants to be President right now! "Grown-ups have had a thousand years to mess up the world," Judson explains. "Now it's our turn." But running for President is hard. You have to kiss a zillion babies and shake a zillion hands, and say a zillion 'hellos'."

Ivy is having the best time at Unicorn Academy. She loves hanging out with her friends and especially her brave and adventurous unicorn, Flame. Bravery comes in handy when you’re looking for treasure! And they are so close to finding the final piece of the treasure map. But then Flame’s new magic begins to cause trouble. Can Ivy help Flame master his new powers? Or will the treasure be lost forever?

Everything should be great for young hockey player Sam Parker. He has just turned twelve. He plays center on The Rockets, the team he’s been on since Mites. His best friend, Jill, is the goal tender. And he just had his birthday. So why isn’t he happy? It’s simple–because his parents are still getting a divorce. The bombshell news that landed last fall has a daily impact on Sam. His life is changing–in more ways than just this–and he struggles to keep on top of everything.

In Ginger Kid, popular comedian Steve Hofstetter grapples with life after seventh grade...when his world fell apart. Formatted as a series of personal essays, Steve walks his listeners through awkward early dating, family turbulence, and the revenge of the bullied nerds. This YA nonfiction is sure to be the beloved next volume for the first generation of Wimpy Kid fans who are all grown up and ready for a new misfit hero.

If Howard Morton and Freddie the Frog Killer were trying to hold you down so that Mary Lou Hutton could kiss you, you might run as fast as Jeremy Thatcher did the day he stumbled into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop. And if you stumbled into that strange shop, you, too, might be asked to make a choice. What would you buy? The Chinese rings? The Skull of Truth? Or the dragon's egg?