If I Ran the Family

If I Ran the Family has been endorsed by the National Council on Family Relations and by leading experts on healthy families, and has been used as a resource nationwide by the National Center for Health Education’s “Growing Healthy” curriculum. When young Debbie Dundee takes charge of her family, things change! It’s a fantasy all children can identify with, only this time it’s based on sound parenting and family growth. Follow along as Debbie explains how all family members, young and old, have a voice and choice. It’s okay to cry, to hug, and to say “No!” when you don’t want a hug. Secrets can be told, and fears are nothing to be ashamed of. You don’t always have to be nice and polite. You can just be yourself. And that goes for everyone. Told in simple rhymes and beautiful full-color illustrations, If I Ran the Family is a warm, wise parable for today. Children will enjoy imagining what it would be like to make the rules. Adults will gain new perspective on their own family systems. This book is for anyone committed to family values and children’s needs.