Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character

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How do you instill godly virtues in kids who live in a "me-first" world Encouraging you to model positive behavior for your kids, Korie Robertson identifies nine specific traits and provides biblical insights to help you train up your children in the way they should go. As stars of the hit reality show "Duck Dynasty", Korie and Willie Robertson receive thousands of letters and messages from fans asking how they raised such good kids. According to Korie, it wasn't easy. When Korie and Willie discussed the character traits they most wanted to pass on to their children, both agreed they wanted them to be strong to endure in this world and to be kindhearted people. A straightforward approach to parenting, Strong and Kind helps parents identify the characteristics they want to see in their children and provides them with the tools for putting them in place. Korie Robertson identifies nine specific traits-strength, kindness, self-control, honesty, loyalty, humility, compassion, patience, and joy-that were the keys to her children's upbringing. This practical guide to parenthood: Helps parents identify the character traits they want to see in their children, no matter what age they are Gives parents the tools to imprint those traits in their children's lives Includes an 8-page color photo insert with Robertson family pictures Includes anecdotes from Korie's husband, Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson Although there are no perfect parents or perfect children, Korie shares principles-based on biblical wisdom and time-tested practices-that will help you parent your own one-of-a-kind child.

Korie Robertson is known for her role on A&E's hit reality television series Duck Dynasty. The mother of six is known for her domestic and international philanthropic work and serves on the board of Help One Now, an organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty and caring for orphans worldwide. Korie and her husband, Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander (R), are active advocates for adoption and foster care, having adopted two of their own children, and were honored for their work at the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's (CCAI) Angels in Adoption (R) gala in Washington, DC in 2013. They now serve on the CCAI board. Korie and Willie also founded the Drive Adoption fund in 2016, which was created to promote domestic and international adoption awareness and education. Korie oversees several business ventures including the local Louisiana-based retail store Duck & Dressing. She also serves as a spokesperson and advocate for women on behalf of the natural skincare line made for women of all ages, Naturmetic. Korie is a New York Times bestselling author whose writing credits include The Women of Duck Commander, Faith Commander: Living Five Values from the Parables of Jesus, The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty, Duck Commander Devotions for Kids,and Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character. Follow Korie online @bosshogswife or www.duckcommander.com. Chrys Howard is the mother of Duck Dynasty's Korie Robertson. She holds a degree in elementary education and spent ten years teaching children with learning differences. After teaching, she joined the family-owned business, Howard Publishing, now known as Howard Books, where she served as senior editor and creative director. She has authored a number of books with more than 1,000,000 in print, including the best-selling Hugs for Daughters and Motivationals for Moms. She co-authored The New York Times bestseller Miss Kay's Duck Commander Cookbook, Strong and Kind with daughter, Korie Robertson, the children's book, D is for Duck Calls with Kay Robertson, and Live Original Devotional with granddaughter, Sadie Robertson. Chrys has spent more than forty years working with Christian youth camps; speaking to women's groups; teaching Bible classes to children, teens, and young adults; and traveling overseas for mission efforts. She is married to John Howard, and has three grown children and fourteen adorable grandchildren. She is blessed to live in West Monroe, Louisiana next door to Korie and Willie and surrounded by other family members Willie Robertson, executive producer of A&E's Duck Dynasty and the Outdoor Channel's Buck Commander, combines his passion for the outdoors with his natural ability to entertain. The Robertsons' story is a great example of entrepreneurship and dedication and at its core is built on faith and family. Willie is the New York Times bestselling author of The Duck Commander Family, American Hunter, and American Fisherman. He and his family also have a platinum-selling Christmas album, Duck The Halls. Willie, his wife, Korie, and their children live in West Monroe, Louisiana. Willie Robertson, executive producer of A&E's Duck Dynasty and the Outdoor Channel's Buck Commander, combines his passion for the outdoors with his natural ability to entertain. The Robertsons' story is a great example of entrepreneurship and dedication and at its core is built on faith and family. Willie is the New York Times bestselling author of The Duck Commander Family, American Hunter, and American Fisherman. He and his family also have a platinum-selling Christmas album, Duck The Halls. Willie, his wife, Korie, and their children live in West Monroe, Louisiana.