Dina Alexander

We are living in complicated and uncertain times. Our kids are surrounded by unhealthy or false messages about their bodies, relationships, and human sexuality and it is our job to teach them what is true and what is not. It is vital that we begin these discussions to help them understand what healthy sexuality is, how special their bodies are, their primary identity as children of God, and that they can come to us as parents to find answers. Our homes are the first and most important classroom our children will have. With its powerful questions, scripture-based teachings, extensive glossary, and additional resources, 30 Days of Sex Talks for Latter-day Saint Families will help set the tone for the future, creating a home where your child can talk to you about anything

As a child of God, did you know you have access to a very special power? It's true Every girl, boy, woman, and man on Earth can access Priesthood Power But what is Priesthood Power? Where did it come from? Why do we need it? How can we connect to this amazing power? These are important questions that should be discussed in every Latter-day Saint home . . . early and often The Powers of Heaven addresses all these topics and more. It's packed with helpful information, beautiful illustrations, scriptures, and quotes from church leaders and general authorities-a great tool for family discussions and Family Home Evening Helpful features for home-centered learning include: -Thoughtful conversation starters-Engaging workbook questions-Simple activities to enjoy-Lots of doctrinal quotes and references for further learning. Check out Dina Alexander's other books for Latter-day Saint families. This is the Spirit of Revelation will help your kids understand the power of personal revelation and the potential each of us has to talk with and learn from Heavenly Father. Also available, Chloe has a Question, a Very Important Question, teaches kids that their questions, especially gospel questions are essential to seeking truth and gaining a testimony. For more great resources to guide your family, Activity Days, Family Home Evening (FHE), Young Women, Young Men, Primary, or Come Follow Me discussions, check out our websites: empowerlatterdaysaintkids.org and educateempowerkids.org.

Parenting in the digital age has never been tougher. It seems the world is changing around us at an ever-increasing speed with new technology, massive amounts of information, and new dangers lurking everywhere--especially online. At school and in our communities our kids are talking about BIG topics and they have questions. Whether it is about technology, racism, suffering, death, social classes, changing technologies, the environment, terrorism, it's time for us as caring adults to combine our wisdom and their tech savvy to strengthen and empower one another. To address these newer, more challenging concerns, Educate and Empower Kids(TM) has created a brilliant new resource for parents and teachers, Conversations with My Kids. Comprised of five sections (Technology, The World Around Us, Relationships, Self-Improvement, and Deeper Topics) with 30 unique topics, Conversations gives you the words and handy discussion questions to have meaningful talks about the real issues of the day. Addressing tough topics on an ongoing basis strengthens kids, brings you closer together, and opens the door when your kids need to tell you something REALLY important. The 30 Conversations include: Using Tech for Good Social MediaOvercoming FearsIntegritySetting GoalsHealthy SexualityLGBTQI IssuesRacism and ToleranceFeminismGetting Along and Staning Up for OthersAddiction and Connection PLUS LOTS MORE Every child and teen is faced with a huge variety of pressures on every side and we can help them to overcome adversity, face unique challenges, and become strong, resilient adults How do we do this? We help our kids by connecting with them in deep, meaningful conversations about important topics, including some of the struggles they now face or will in the future. This is what inspired us to write Conversations Connecting with our kids begins with simple, daily interactions. Use these simple conversation starters to talk about deep issues. Have fun as you tackle these topics, even the heavy ones. Find the humor in tough talks and learn to lighten up as you help your kids face life's challenges. Ready to start talking? You've got this

Organized into short, easy to follow lesson plans to make it easier for parents to start talking today, How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography will help you determine the particular needs for your home, whether it's clearer standards and guidelines, more monitoring, or more trust and connection.

We are surrounded by messages-many of them are beautiful! Some inspire us to learn and grow. But some messages are useless or even harmful. Understanding these messages takes practice! Learn to DECONSTRUCT any media message including social media, fake news, photoshopped models, and more! Ge the Power to SEE.

A child very much like your own, Noah discovers how it feels to be on the giving and receiving end of some not-so-friendly behavior on social media. As kids read and see what choices he is faced with, they can easily empathize with his struggles as he learns about the positive and negative power he holds in his hands. A great read-along book, Noah's New Phone also includes a handy workbook to reinforce important elements of the story like choices, safety, healthy boundaries and the huge potential that is technology. Full of great discussion questions and simple activities, parents and teachers will find it easy to teach about the ripples of change kids and families can make with technology in our homes, schools, communities, and the whole world. Perhaps the most important tools ever created, smartphones have changed human interactions and relationships more than anything ever invented. They have changed the way we talk (and don't talk), the way we do business, engage with our friends, and even how we show love. In our hands, they have the power to create, to build, or to damage and destroy. As we give these powerful tools to teens and children at younger and younger ages, it has become imperative to start teaching kids early how to behave and interact with others online. This book is a great start

Noah has just received a smartphone for his 11th birthday (too young). Follow him as he discovers how it feels to be on the giving and receiving end of some not-so-friendly behavior online. See what choices he makes when he learns about the awesome power he holds in his hands. And learn about the ripples of change you can make with technology in your home, your school, your community, and the whole world. Helpful Features for Parents and Teachers include: -Thoughtful conversation starters-Engaging questions-Simple activities to enjoyAs with all of Educate and Empower Kids' books for children, Noah's New Phone features a meaningful story, and thought-provoking workbook that can be adapted for younger or older kids. Sections include: Staying Safe, Healthy Boundaries, The Potential in Technology, Tips for Parents and Teachers, and a handy dandy Glossary. Learn to be great DIGITAL CITIZENS by using technology to enhance your family, school, and community through tolerance, kindness, authenticity, and ingenuity

We live in a great big world where we receive and send messages every day. Some of these messages are about our bodies and can alter the way we see ourselves. Join Wade on his quest as he first struggle and then--with the help of parents and friends--comes to understand that he is happy to be himself and is truly beautiful the way he is. Our kids receive hundreds, possibly thousands of messages every day from friends, family members, acquaintances, advertisements, social media, TV, and elsewhere. So many of these messages are about our bodies and can alter the way we see ourselves. It is so important for us to teach our kids to filter out negative messages and develop a healthy body image. And that is the purpose of Wade's Story This fun, extremely relatable story helps kids see they are not alone in feeling confused and sometimes bombarded by "messages" all around them. Written by parents and professionals who have struggled with body image issues themselves and understand the magnitude of cultural, familial and media messaging, this book is a great way to combat the barrage of negative messages continually saturating our kids. Be sure to read Messages About Me more than once with your child and check out the highly useful workbook section at the end of the story. With meaningful discussion questions, activities, and tips, it provides parents and teachers ample opportunities to teach and reinforce positive body image practices. These resources focus on messages we receive from peers, adults and media, how to combat unhealthy messages, and how to develop a truly healthy body image. Parents can pick and choose from various discussion questions, reread the books during different phases of life and engage in other important discussions when their child is ready. Helpful Features for Parents and Teachers include: -Conversation starters-Workbook questions-Simple, meaningful activitiesAlso available in ebook format. Feel free to check out Messages about Me for girls, Sydney's Story: A Journey to Healthy Body Image. For free lessons and helpful resources look for us online, Educate and Empower Kids.

Our children are the next great dreamers, educators, explorers, and leaders. It is now, in their childhood, that we give them the tools that shape them, the heart that drives them, and the knowledge that guides them. Our kids face an uncertain future filled with incredible pressures and challenges. They will need to change it, to change their world. And they can do it too With your guidance and the experiences in this book, our children will not only build resilience in this world, they will THRIVE Our kids have qualities that need to be developed and balanced in order to be successful. Each of these qualities can be likened to accounts that are necessary to live a healthy, balanced, and strong life. That's why we've given you a great way to teach these concepts-physical health, emotional strength, social skills, spiritual balance, and intellectual growth-to your children. We've included activities, discussions, and questions that will empower you to raise a more resilient, stronger child. Helpful Features for Parents and Teachers include: -Thoughtful conversation starters-Engaging discussion questions-Unique and meaningful activitiesEnjoy these lessons at your own pace: whether you spend five minutes or an hour, you will connect with your child on a new level. Deeper connections facilitate both learning and bonding, and together you will help your child find their greatness and build a happy, strong life30 Days to a Stronger Child is a great companion for our book, Conversations with My Kids: 30 Essential Family Discussions for the Digital Age. For free lessons and helpful resources look for us online, Educate and Empower Kids.