LONGWOOD, FL-When your home becomes a zoo and your children its wild specimens, maybe it's time to seek help. Jim and Suzette Brawner, co-authors of Taming the Family Zoo (paperback, 978-1-60266-178-3), a Gold Medallion nominee and Angel Award winner, explore the confusing and humorous personalities of children and offer real-world parenting advice.
"Parenting is a lifelong commitment that is as frustrating and exhausting as it is exciting and rewarding," say the Brawners. "We have been in the trenches and come out without too many battle scars. We want to encourage other parents by providing a roadmap to help them navigate their way through rough terrain."
The Brawners believe that understanding personality types will ultimately help reduce conflict and develop stronger, healthier family relationships. Mentored by authors Gary and Norma Smalley and Dr. John Trent, the couple has spent their lives serving families as teachers, school administrators, camp directors, relationship seminar coordinators, event speakers, consultants, coaches, mentors, parenting seminar leaders, and authors. They continue to enjoy watching their hard work pay off in their children's lives and accomplishments, as well as watching the "zoo" landscape of their lives expand with the addition of grandchildren.
Jim Brawner is the founding director of Team Barnabas. Suzette Brawner is an event speaker for churches, schools, and civic organizations. She is also the author of UnCommon Sense for Real Women in the Real World and A Daily Dose of UnCommon Sense. Jim and Suzette are the parents of Jason, Travis, and Jill.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Taming the Family Zoo through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007