Bøger af David Self

This book points out parenting blunders of today that many parents constantly observe. It also considers how to tackle these blunders to raise healthy and well-behaved children. Growing our children's emotional and mental resilience has never been more crucial because we live in a world that is becoming more and more stressful. Mentally strong children are not only better equipped to handle challenges on their own in the future, but research shows that they are also more likely to be involved in both school and their future careers. This won't be simple, but avoiding these frequent mistakes that weaken children mentally will assist. Considered in the book include: What bad parenting isIts signs and effectsWays to avoid itModern parenting mistakes and solutionsParenting mistakes that weaken children mentallyWhat science says about bad parentingWays to be a better parentMindful parentingAfter reading this book, you'll identify one or two areas you might have been poor in the parenting task, and how you can fix them. It's time to take positive parenting head-on.

In The Roots of Christian Festivals, David Self succinctly explains the social, folkloric and historic roots, customs and developments of the major Christian festivals, including those that are more modern in their invention, and shows how the sacred and the secular have fed upon one another to result in the celebrations we have today. A great source of information for teachers and preachers, David Self includes all the major dates, including Christmas Day, Easter, Pentecost, Mothering Sunday and Thanksgiving as well as some of the more obscure, such as Epiphany, Candlemas, Rogationtide, Lammas and All Hallows. The result is an absorbing volume that will prove both enlightening and enjoyable for a wide audience.