Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life

Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life

 Books Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life In this book, Andrew Mullins argues that parents need to help build character: it does not just evolve. He explores how to encourage young people to think independently and make choices that are...
The lost world of Ramona Quimby

The lost world of Ramona Quimby

 Articles Why do Beverly Cleary’s young characters seem to have more time? “I think children today have a tough time, because they don’t have the freedom to run around as I did—and they have so many scheduled activities.” That was Beverly...
The Importance of Reading

The Importance of Reading

 Articles We can always know more and better. As human beings we are open to the infinite, although we cannot contain it all. Reading can be much more than a pleasant pastime. It can be a preparation for life. Good books challenge, thrill, excite and awaken us to...

Books by Jim Stenson

James B. Stenson, the keynote speaker at PIFE’s Parent Leadership conference in February 2007, has written a number of books for parents. Following is a selection. Compass – A Handbook on Parent Leadership Scepter, 2003. ISBN: 1-59417-000-2 Compass summarizes...

Character Building: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Character Building: A Guide for Parents and Teachers by David Isaacs Four Courts Press; 2nd edition, 2001. ISBN: 1851825924 An experienced parent and teacher gives practical direction on how to teach children of all ages the human virtues: generosity, fortitude,...