Both conservative and liberal Baby Boomers have romanticized the 1950s as an age of innocence--of pickup ball games and Howdy Doody, when mom stayed home and the economy boomed. These nostalgic narratives obscure many other histories of postwar childhood, one of which has more in common with the war years and the sixties, when children were mobilized and politicized by the U.S. government, private corporations, and individual adults to fight the Cold War both at home and abroad. Children battled communism in its various guises on television, the movies, and comic books; they practiced safety drills, joined civil preparedness groups, and helped to build and stock bomb shelters in the backyard. Children collected coins for UNICEF, exchanged art with other children around the world, prepared for nuclear war through the Boy and Girl Scouts, raised funds for Radio Free Europe, sent clothing to refugee children, and donated books to restock the diminished library shelves of war-torn Europe. Rather than rationing and saving, American children were encouraged to spend and consume in order to maintain the engine of American prosperity. In these capacities, American children functioned as ambassadors, cultural diplomats, and representatives of the United States. Victoria M. Grieve examines this politicized childhood at the peak of the Cold War, and the many ways children and ideas about childhood were pressed into political service. Little Cold Warriors combines approaches from childhood studies and diplomatic history to understand the cultural Cold War through the activities and experiences of young Americans.

When the impossible happens and you give birth prematurely, life instantly becomes chaos and panic. I was in labour, giving birth to something no bigger than a 1kg tub of yoghurt.This book is based on a journal I wrote as a form of catharsis, to help me cope through the long, lonely days so far from home. Little Warriors is a record of events plus my personal experience when our sons were born premature, at 28 weeks gestation (three months early). It has been put together to help the parents of other premature babies.

In a world where evil is prevalent, even glorified, it is our duty and honor as Christian parents to counteract the devil in our children's lives and teach them how to do the same. This short but powerful book will prayerfully give them the tools, in a fun way, to arm themselves against such evil and to strengthen all of us in Christ and in our families.

The Brave Little Warrior and the Journey Ahead is a story of a little boy and his battle against fear. One day, he wakes up hearing in his heart that God is leading him somewhere. He takes a step of faith on the long road. Armored from his head to his toes, the brave warrior is ready for anything. When the road is longer than expected, he becomes tired and afraid. In these moments, he is shown where his bravery comes from. He finds out who makes him strong when he becomes weak. He learns to do his part by trusting God in every circumstance and use the armor God has given him. He fights the good fight of faith and goes to war with fear. No matter the age, we all battle fear and fear is a lie of the enemy. The good news is Jesus and the truth in God's Word. He tells us that we are never alone and his plans for us are good. In the good times and the bad, he is with us, turning things around for the greater cause. The road may be longer, sometimes we may come to a screeching halt on the journey and even question if this is the right way, but he is a loving and patient Father. He teaches and leads his children if we will listen and follow. The battle truly begins when we start to believe in his Word and use it to push the enemy out of our lives. There is no battle when we choose to stay in defeat. This book is written to encourage the reader and the listener to walk in faith and stand in the truth in God's Word.

Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers an inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in a refugee camp After lunch the Yang warriors prepare for battle. They practice drills, balance rocks on their heads, wield magical swords from fallen branches. Led by ten-year-old Master Me (whose name means “little”), the ten cousins are ready to defend the family at all costs. After a week without fresh vegetables , the warriors embark on a dangerous mission to look for food, leaving the camp’s boundaries, knowing their punishment would be severe if they were caught by the guards. In this inspiring picture book, fierce and determined children confront the hardships of Ban Vinai refugee camp, where the author lived as a child. Yang’s older sister, seven-year-old Dawb, was one of the story’s warriors, and her brave adventure unfolds here with all the suspense and excitement that held her five-year-old sister spellbound many years later. Accompanied by the evocative and rich cultural imagery of debut illustrator Billy Thao, the warriors’ secret mission shows what feats of compassion and courage children can perform, bringing more than foraged greens back to the younger children and to their elders. In this unforgiving place, with little to call their own, these children are the heroes, offering gifts of hope and belonging in a truly unforgettable way.

Kids can do amazing things with the right information. Understanding why anxiety feels the way it does and where the phsical symptoms come from is a powerful step in turning anxiety around.