Unplanned Parenthood: How to Successfully Raise the Children You Didn't Ask For

by Dan Barber, Megan (Barber) Leigh (Contribution by), Alex Barber (Contribution by)

Overview

Honey, why are you crying? I’m PREGNANT! 

Those would be exciting words except we agreed not to have children. Now what?

There are numerous ways in which children can come into our lives unexpectedly.

Perhaps you fell in love with someone who already had a child and now you do too. Or you’re suddenly parenting your grandchildren are now they’re not just visiting for the weekend.  

Whether you desperately wanted children or they came into your life unexpectedly…

In Unplanned Parenthood…

1. You will discover practical strategies to help you lead your family with confidence.
2. You will be inspired to stay committed to your family.
3. You will walk away with the ability to create your own successful parenting plan. 

Dan Barber has served as pastor, worked in private counseling practice and is currently a life coach. He has spoken to youth groups and juvenile detention centers and works with parents and families. He is a husband and father. He and his wife Kathy live in Coldwater, Ontario. They have been married 30 years and have two adult children, Megan and Alex and their son-in-law Jason.  

In 2015, Dan & Kathy opened Em’s Cafe in Coldwater. Kathy is the boss and whenever Dan is there he is the dishwasher. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640858282
Publisher:	Dan Barber
Publication date:	12/04/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	152
File size:	671 KB

About the Author

Dan is a husband, father and coach. He and his wife Kathy live in Coldwater Ontario, an hour north of Toronto. They have been married 30 years and have two adult children, Megan and Alex.

Dan served as a pastor in the local church for 15 years, worked in private practice and now serves as a life coach.

In 2015, Dan & Kathy opened Em's Cafe in Coldwater, ON. Kathy is the boss and whenever Dan is there he is the dishwasher.

Table of Contents

Note to Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 1. Don’t Go It Alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 2. Watch Where You’re Going . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 3. Family First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 4. Marriage First-er. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 5. One Size Does Not Fit All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chapter 6. On-The-Job Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 7. Don’t Be That Parent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Chapter 8. Safe at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Chapter 9. Plate Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Chapter 10. Reflections from Megan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117

Chapter 11. Reflections from Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Chapter 12. Closing Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Discussion Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142