Let Them Be Kids: Adventure, Boredom, Innocence, and Other Gifts Children Need

Jessica Smartt offers practical ideas to help moms raise children with a sense of adventure, self-confidence, manners, faith, and the ability to use technology wisely. Her book "Let Them Be Kids" provides grace and confidence to moms, offering doable parenting strategies and encouragement for the journey. It covers topics such as managing technology, balancing family time, protecting innocence, and showing grace when kids disobey.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 July 2020
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

As parents, we strive to protect our children from the pressures and influences of the world while also preparing them for the realities of their age. Finding this delicate balance is a challenge that many parents face. In her book, "Let Them Be Kids," Jessica Smartt offers valuable insights and practical strategies to help parents navigate this journey.

Jessica Smartt is a former English teacher and homeschooling mother of three. She understands the importance of raising children with a sense of adventure, self-confidence, manners, faith, and the ability to use technology wisely. Her book, "Let Them Be Kids," is a heartfelt offering of grace and confidence to moms, providing practical ideas to meet the challenge of raising children.

Part story, part guidebook, each chapter includes doable parenting strategies and encouragement for the journey. Jessica shares her personal stories and witty humor to deliver wisdom on tough topics such as managing technology, balancing family time versus sports and extracurriculars, how and why to let your kids be awkward, protecting innocence and purity, and showing grace when kids disobey.

Through her well-researched, tested methods, woven together with her personal stories, Jessica provides valuable insights on how to build a safe, healthy, Christ-centered upbringing for our children. She encourages parents to enjoy every special moment of building family values together and serves as a gentle reminder that someday, we will be grateful for the time we spent with our children.

"Let Them Be Kids" is a must-read for parents who want to conquer fear and find the truth that transforms entire families. It offers practical strategies and encouragement to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children in today's world while also fostering a sense of adventure, self-confidence, and love.

Weight: 216g
Dimension: 140 x 212 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780785221272