Trends that affect the family are constantly changing, just as your child is. Trend-Savvy Parenting takes the big concepts of today's top societal trends and gives parents an easy-to-understand synopsis of each one. Trends expert Dr. Mary Manz Simon identifies what's popular, what works, and what doesn't. While some trends are harmless, others may be potentially negative. With practical advice on topics you need to understand, Trend-Savvy Parenting will enlighten and encourage you as you navigate the current ideas and influences that affect your child.
Mary Manz Simon is an award-winning author whose titles have sold more than three million copies in the Christian channel and are available in ten languages. A long-time columnist for Focus on the Family, Mary has authored numerous articles for a variety of periodicals. Her speaking venues include Book Expo of the American Booksellers Association (BEA), National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), and International Retailing Show of the Christian Booksellers Association (ICRS). She serves as an adviser to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and was quoted in McCall's magazine as one of "America's top parenting experts."