S6Ep31: Matt Forte's - My Hair Can

In this episode hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Narocki talk with former NFL football player and now author Matt Forte about his new book, My Hair Can.

Celebrate what your hair can do! This joyful, rhyming picture book invites diverse girls and boys to embrace their natural hair with an uplifting reminder of their self-worth.

My hair has roots from many places under the sun,

telling the story of my ancestors and where I come from.

I can shake my hair like a baby with a rattle,

or cut it all off to support my friends battle.

What can your hair do? From cool curls to crisp fades, from long locs, to beaded braids, bright joyful illustrations of diverse children burst from each page inspiring self-love and positive self-esteem. But hair love is more than knots, locs, and mohawks. Discover the power of cutting your hair in solidarity with a sick friend or celebrating your heritage with hairstyles from your ancestral roots.

My Hair Can is an encouraging reminder for young readers about loving their hair, respecting differences, and celebrating their God-given uniqueness.

• Features rhyming text perfect for read-aloud book
• Represents hairstyles of boys and girls
• Builds positive affirmations, confidence, and self-esteem
• Emphasizes hair connection to ancestral roots
• Empowers solidarity with friends
• Highlights each childs God-given uniqueness
• Includes delightful and colorful illustrations

Fortes picture book reminds kids to not only see their hair as wonderful creations but also to see their peers as uniquely created too. Its a call for kids to cut through the lies of the enemy with a thankful, joyful heart and to be confident in Gods extraordinary design. Heriloom Book Club Review Excerpt

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The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey interview author Jayne Schooler about her new book; Caring for Kids from Hard Places.

Why doesnt he act his age? Why does she behave so impulsively? Why does he have meltdowns so often?

There is always meaning behind behavior in all of us. It might be a behavioral reaction from something as simple as hunger or exhaustion. Or something far more serious a triggered reaction to a traumatic, frightening experience.

Children who have experienced early childhood neglect or trauma are often greatly impacted in developmental ways. Children in foster care or who are given up for adoption often deal with these kinds of negative early experiences and it can be difficult to know how to help. People who teacheither in school or childrens ministry often see these youngsters behavior as confusing and dont understand why.

In Caring for Kids from Hard Places, Jayne and David Schooler discuss the reasons behind why children and teens sometimes exhibit potentially disruptive behavior. Together, they offer practical strategies on training, equipping and resourcing staff and volunteers to provide a responsive environment for children with behavioral challenges. Caring for Kids from Hard Places includes:

• Insights on how to understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Principles for creating a trauma-informed environment
• Strategies for facilitating healing
• Tips on how to create a sensory-smart classroom

Discover how to better love children from difficult backgrounds and pave their way for a better life.

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The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This episode, Mike and Sarah talk with author C.E. White about her fun new picture book,

Wilfred is a very fun dragon, but he doesn't like baths. As he gets bigger and bigger and BIGGER, nobody can make him take one!

Mom and Dad say when things get too big for them, they pray!

This book is a fun adventure in prayer that shows how God doesn't always answer prayers the way we think he will.

C.E. White (Connie) is an author of middle-grade fantasy, childrens books, and Christian non-fiction for adults. Connie has worn many hats in her lifenanny, carpenter, artist, and business owner to name a few. She released her first book at the age of forty, and each book is a surprise adventure in where God is leading her. Her works are fueled by a lifetime love of both Jesus and reading, and she longs to inspire people of all ages with imagination and words of hope. Connie has a passion for helping people find the abundant life Christ offers. She lives happily in the mountains of North Georgia with her husband and two cats. More at www.cewhitebooks.com

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The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki (co-founder of VeggieTales and voice of Larry the Cucumber and author Sarah Humphrey welcome Tim Shoemaker about his latest novel for young readers, Even in Darkness.

Even in Darkness is the fifth book in the High Water series and blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that both boys and girls ages 12+ love.

While diving in Rockport Harbor, Parker Buckman makes a terrifying discovery, haunting enough to keep him out of the water. His best friend, Harley Lotitto, has his own dilemma and needs Parkers help.

Meeting Harley halfway wont cut it. Parker will need to be all inwhich can only mean trouble. Harley is in more danger than anyone realizes. His uncle Ray has cornered him into secretly finding recordings hed hidden before going to prison. Evidence powerful enough to get Ray out of jailand put a worse man behind bars. If Harley succeeds, Quinn Lochran will get multiple life sentences.

Lochran has a dark plan to make sure that evidence never sees the light of day. Rays get-out- of-jail ticket might just become Harleys death warrantand Parkers, too.

Jelly and Ella know the boys are up to something. They want to help, butunless the boys open upthey feel powerless to do a thing. They have a feeling that the boys are going to need all the help they can get . . . and theyre right. These friends have survived deadly situations together before. But this time escape seems more hopeless than ever. What do you do whenyoure surrounded by darkness . . . and dawn will never get there in time?

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The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki welcome back returning guest Carl Laferton to the podcast to talk about his new book, The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start.

Teach children that genuine faith in Jesus leads to a transformed life.

Zacchaeus was very short, very rich, and not very happy, but his encounter with Jesus changed everything.

In response to the grace Jesus showed him, Zacchaeus was transformed from the inside out. He repented, treasured Jesus above everything else, and showed kindness and generosity to others like never before.

Use this story to teach children that only following Jesus will make them truly happy and fulfilled, and that genuine repentance and faith is demonstrated by loving others.

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The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org