Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent (Paperback)

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One–parent households frame the new landscape of American family life. But raising kids alone is hard work, and single parenting is a struggle for most. David and Lisa Frisbie provide a practical and proactive plan single moms or single dads can use to...

• nourish their own souls, maintaining a vibrant faith in God and a vital connection to family and friends
• nurture their children, empowering kids to successfully process the trauma of divorce
• manage their households as they assume roles and tasks that may lie well outside their comfort zone
• build a future they can enjoy, making choices about education, careers, finances, and relationships

The Frisbies’ constant travel and ongoing counseling ministry provide a rich reservoir of effective strategies and ideas. Moms and dads who parent alone will find confidence and hope from this manageable and optimistic approach.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736919414
• ISBN-13: 978-0736919418
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,403 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Wish I'd Had This Twelve Years Ago..., March 25, 2007

By	Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W. (Solana Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

When my divorce was final 12 years ago, I was left to raise two sons. I felt hopeless and alone (although people reached out to me) and I certainly felt unable to raise two boys. My sons are teens now. "Raising Great Kids" has some of the wisest parenting insights I've found anywhere, for kids of any age but especially for parents of teens or pre-teens. Wow. I wish I'd had this book twelve years ago, but I'm glad I found it now.

Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Single Parents Have a Friend in this Wonderful Book, February 6, 2009

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

Single parents seeking to find the answers and guidance to raising great kids can begin with this caring and insightful book with Christian values.

The authors embrace raising great kids with love, patience, understanding, and endurance. To guide you to this end, there are three parts to this easy-to-read-and-understand book.

The three parts are:

Part One: Finding your Way to a New You-Learning to care for yourself.

Much like making sure your oxygen mask is on, in an aircraft emergency, before trying to assist your child with their mask, this chapter focuses on your own faith, health and welfare so you can be there for your kids.

Networking, how to network and with whom, is noted as a mainstay to build your support system. This along with taking care of yourself, according the authors, will put you on solid footing.

Part Two: Helping Your Kids Adjust to Trauma and Change-Learning to Nurture Your Children.

Through the stories of parents who are "making the best of their situation," you'll discover how to communicate with your children, and understand how your children process their grief.

Part Three: Facing The Future-Learning to Manage Your New Life.

Relevant topics surface in this segment. Questions and answers about employment options, continuing education, financial realities, dating and relationships, are all covered with poignant stories from men and women learning to live life alone or with a new mate.

As an useful guide, you'll discover more about yourself and how to stay or become the parent you want to be for your child or children starting right now.

Armchair Interviews says: The husband-and-wife team presents an important message.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, very thorough and full of good advice!, January 6, 2009

By	Single Mom (Jerusalem, Israel) - See all my reviews

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I really enjoyed this book. I am two years post-divorce and have two little boys, and I found David and Lisa Frisbie's advice right on the mark. From giving encouragement to single parents to giving guidelines for dating and remarriage, this book really helped me feel better about my single status and more self-confident in my parenting abilities. Kudos to the Frisbies for their dedication to helping us single parents!