{"title":"Jessica Smartt","description":"\u003cp\u003eJessica Smartt offers insightful and compassionate guidance for parents seeking to nurture confident, resilient children. Her work gently explores the joys and challenges of family life, emphasising the importance of allowing kids the freedom to grow and learn at their own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of Smartt’s books can expect warm, practical advice grounded in an understanding of childhood as a unique and precious time. Her writing encourages a balanced approach to parenting, inviting families to embrace both playfulness and thoughtful reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"let-them-be-kids-by-jessica-smartt-9780785221272","title":"Let Them Be Kids","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs parents, we want to safeguard our children from the pressures and influences of the world, but also prepare them for age-appropriate realities. How do we find that balance? Jessica Smartt shares ways to be more aware, proactive, and protective, while also being adventurous with our kids.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a former English teacher and homeschooling mother of three, Jessica Smartt felt the weight of helping prepare her kids for life. She seeks to raise her children with a sense of adventure, self-confidence, manners, faith, and the ability to use technology wisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet Them Be Kids\u003c\/em\u003e is Jessica’s offering of grace and confidence to mums, providing practical ideas to meet the challenge of raising children. Part story, part guidebook, every chapter includes doable parenting strategies and encouragement for the journey, equipping mums with ways to provide a safe, healthy, Christ-centered upbringing for our children. Her well-researched, tested methods, woven together with her personal stories and witty humour, deliver wisdom on tough topics, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManaging technology and fostering creative playtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBalancing family time versus sports and extracurriculars\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow and why to let your kids be awkward\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProtecting innocence and purity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShowing grace when kids disobey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to conquer fear and find the truth that transforms entire families, \u003cem\u003eLet Them Be Kids\u003c\/em\u003e will show you that it’s not only possible but essential to enjoy every special moment of building family values together. It serves as a gentle reminder that, someday, you'll be very glad you did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934109712620,"sku":"9780785221272","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780785221272-let-them-be-kids.jpg?v=1783897247"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jessica-smartt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}