"...remember that sports are a great transformational platform to develop personal life qualities and skills that enhance a kid's greatness. The key is to intentionally help your child transfer those qualities from sports to the rest of life. "- Javelin M. GuidryAs a parent, coach, and former college athlete, Javelin Guidry is passionate about youth and high school sports. That's why he wrote the Warrior Parent Playbook and created WP3 Sports, a life-skills development program for young athletes, coaches and their parents. According to the Aspen Institute, three-fourths of American families include at least one kid who participates in youth sports. Guidry is committed to ensuring that these families help their kids become not just the best athlete, but the best person they can be. To thrive on the field . . . and beyond.Whether your young athlete is a 10-year-old trying softball for the first time or an 18-year-old 4-star football recruit, Guidry wants to help them "live in their own personal greatness."In this book, the author takes you beyond the X's and O's to explore and explain what really makes a difference, both on and off the field. He shares timeless parental wisdom on ways to utilize sports for developing character and life lessons in children. Tackling topics like A Championship Life, Living in Greatness, The Warrior Parent Mentality, The Power of Dreaming, Raising SuperHeroes, and specific qualities like . . . lGrowth Mindsetl Work Ethicl Self-Confidencel Leadershipl Self-Disciplinel Focusl Playing with Passionl Adaptabilityl Characterl Gritl Teamworkl Healthy Active Lifestylel Competitive Drivel FaithJavelin Guidry has invested many years coaching sports at a variety of levels. His elder son, Javelin "Jav", is currently playing cornerback for the NFL's New York Jets, while younger son, Elisha, stars in football for the UCLA Bruins, his dad and mom's alma mater. Daughter Kailah was a high school track athlete who is now an honor-roll pre-med student at San Diego State University.

"Whether it's a battle of wills with your kids, a spiritual battle for their hearts, or a battle to wake up and take on another day of parenting challenges, moms are faced with fights every day. But what does it really look like to become a warrior for Christ, fully relying on his strength and plan for every skirmish? How can you find the energy to even step onto the field? Victoria Riollano is determined to challenge and empower every mother who needs motivation. It isn't about new tricks to manage your child's behavior; it's about seeking spiritual transformation for you, Mama! Warrior Mother offers you an intellectual and spiritual deep dive that's practical and authentic, meeting you right where you are. Jam-packed with biblical insights to encourage, reminders of mothers in scripture we can look to for examples of faithful trust, prayers for you to connect with your Commander, and reflection questions to consider past battles and reframe your strategies for the future, Warrior Mother is the playbook you need to move from defeated to defender. Join Victoria and equip your heart for victorious parenting!"--

Warrior Mother is the true story of a mother’s fierce love and determination, and her willingness to go outside the bounds of the ordinary when two of her three adult children are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases. When Sheila Collins’s best friend, dying of breast cancer, asked her to accompany her through what turned out to be the last fourteen days of her life, she didn’t know that the experience was preparing her for what lay ahead with her own children. In the years that followed, Collins had to face both her son’s diagnosis with AIDS and her daughter’s diagnosis with breast cancer. Warrior Mother documents how she faces these challenges and the issues accompanying them—from learning to be the mother of a gay son to visiting a healer in Brazil on her daughter’s behalf when she decides on bone marrow transplant treatment. Experience as a professional social worker and family therapist doesn’t always help Collins to cope with her children’s illnesses—but her relationship with improvisational song, dance, storytelling, and women’s spirituality rituals carries her through. Warrior Mother follows Collins’s family through memorials and celebrations of lives well lived, all the while exploring the impact of grief on those left behind and the rituals that help them heal.

"If you are the parent of a boy . . . this is the book you need . . . insightful, enlightened, practical." —Peggy Orenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Boys & Sex From the dad who created the viral tweet supporting his son wearing nail polish, this essential parenting guide shares 36 parenting tips for battling gender norms, bringing down "man up" culture, and helping sons realize their potential. Our boys are in a crisis. Toxic masculinity and tough guy-ism are on display daily from our leaders, and we see anger, dysfunction, violence, and depression in young men who are suffocated by harmful social codes. Our young sons are told to stop throwing like a girl. They hear phrases like “man up” when they cry. They are told “boys will be boys” when they behave badly. The “Girl Power” movement has encouraged women to be whoever and do whatever they want, but that sentiment is not often extended to boys. Just watch the bullying when boys try ballet, paint their fingernails, or play with a doll. But we can treat this problem—and the power lies in the hands of parents. It's not only possible to raise boys who aren't emotionally stifled and shoved into stereotypical gender boxes; it's vital if we want a generation of men who can express their emotions, respect women, and help nurse society back to a halfway healthy place. We can reframe manhood. From Aaron Gouveia, who gained viral fame after tweeting his support for his son’s painted fingernails (and who knows toxic masculinity very well), learn practical and actionable tips such as: Don’t accept different standards for moms and dads Teach boys that “girl” is not an insult and retire phrases like “boys will be boys” Show boys that expressing their emotions and being physical is a good thing Let boys pursue nontraditional interests and hobbies Talk to boys about consent and privilege Model healthy and respectful relationships for boys to emulate Penned with equal parts humor, biting snark, and lived advice, Raising Boys to Be Good Men is the essential parenting guide for raising sons to realize their potential outside the box. ​

A Parent's Guide to Empowering Anxious Kids" is a comprehensive and practical resource designed to help parents support their children in overcoming anxiety and building resilience. Written by Dr. Gregory Tate, a father himself, and a pastor he leads parents and families on a weekly basis. This book offers valuable insights, effective strategies, and practical tools to help parents navigate the challenges of raising anxious children in today's world. With step-by-step guidance, parents will learn how to understand and manage their child's worries, promote healthy coping skills, foster emotional well-being, and empower their children to become warriors of resilience. Whether your child is experiencing mild anxiety or struggling with more intense fears, this empowering guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to transform anxiety into strength. Start your journey from worrier to warrior today and help your child thrive in an anxious world.

Conquer the Worry Monster. The award-winning book Make Your Worrier a Warrior provides useful and comforting methods parents can use to help their children suffering from anxiety. Be sure to check out From Worrier to Warrior, which is the companion book for teens and tweens.