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Parents adore their kids, but expressions of love can get lost in the mayhem of carpools, diaper changes, and afterschool activity schedules. Jay Payleitner, author of 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad and proud father of five, inspires parents to turn love into an action verb with 365 simple and doable ideas:
Call your children out on the front lawn to see a double rainbow.
Let them see you reading your Bible and praying. Often.
Learn to say "I love you" in different languages...and say it.
Offer to do the dishes when it's their turn at the sink.
Find an article or website about something they like and share it with them
New and seasoned parents (or grandparents) will appreciate these silly to serious suggestions that lead to joy, laughter, and connection one loving moment at a time.
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Jay Payleitner is one of the top freelance Christian radio producers in the United States. He has worked on Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus Freaks Radio for The Voice of the Martyrs, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and many others. He’s also a popular speaker at men's events and the author of the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Things Wives Need from a Husband, and One-Minute Devotions for Dads. He has also served as an AWANA director, a wrestling coach, and executive director of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative. Jay and his wife, Rita, make their home in the Chicago area, where they’ve raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies.
Product Details
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (August 1, 2011)
Jay Payleitner's flagship book for fathers, "52 Things Kids Need from a Dad," has sold more than 125,000 copies. The author followed that bestseller with "52 Things Wives Need from Their Husbands" and "One-Minute Devotions for Dads" for Harvest House Publishers.
The breakout success of these books for men has led to scores of speaking engagements and interviews including two appearances on Focus on the Family Radio, chalk talks to key booksellers, and several television broadcasts. Jay's 9th and 10th books are due out in 2013.
Dads of daughters will appreciate "52 Things Daughters Need from Their Dads" which is already a hot seller. An imaginative gift book for new high school or college graduates will be released by Summerside Press this May. The title is "If God Gave Your Graduation Speech."
This fall, look for "52 Things Husbands Need from Their Wives," which is Jay's first book written specifically for women.
Are you part of an active men's group? Jay would love to come speak at an evening event or men's breakfast. Especially in the Midwest. Check out recent videos at jaypayleitner.com.
Jay Payleitner is also a veteran freelance radio producer with credits including "Family Facts," "Josh McDowell Radio," "Today's Father," "Jesus Freaks Radio," and "Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson." He is an affiliate of the National Center for Fathering.
Read Jay's weekly dadblog at jaypayleitner.com.
Jay and his wife, Rita, have loved on 4 sons, 1 daughter, 3 daughters-in-law and 10 foster babies. Jay and Rita make their home in St. Charles, Illinois.
365 WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" TO YOUR KIDS by Jay Payleitner is a treasure-trove of wit and wisdom. This book is like a bowl of grapes. Open to any page, grab one and go. The result will be a sweet moment between parent and child. There are sections that pertain to various ages and stages of life but most of the 365 ways can be applied across the lifespan of the relationship. At this moment, perhaps because of the ages of my sons, I like #280 the most. It says, "Decide now how you will respond to a phone call every parent dreads. `I wrecked the car.' `I'm flunking out.' `I'm at the police station.' `I'm pregnant.' `My girlfriend is pregnant.' Recommended response: `I love you. It'll be okay. We'll work through this together.'" Perfect! Every parent should own this book.
NOTE: I requested and received a copy of this title via NetGalley.com but made no commitment to review it.
After reading Jay's last book, "52 things kids need from a father", It was only natural for me to want to read his latest book, "365 Ways to say I love you to your kids". His has a very unique way of writing that presents itself in a very no non-sense approach and its very captivating. It's as if, he's standing in front of you and speaking to you directly. I have the hardest time putting his books down once I start reading. Well written, excellent, and realistic points of views. Just a great read!!
I have read 365 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Kids by Jay Payleitner.
My thoughts: This is a WONDERFUL book that I highly recommend to you. It is basically a list of short ways to let your children know you love them. Many of them are very simple ideas yet they will speak volumes to your kids. It is those little things the children will remember and remind them of their parents' love to them.
I liked how this book was divided into chapters. Some of these were age-based to give you ideas of how to show love to various age groups, which I thought was beneficial. This is a great book to have in your home just to serve as a reminder of all the different ways you can show your kids your love for each one. Read more about the book here.
Thank you to Harvest House Publishers and netGalley for providing me an ebook version for my honest review.
