Elk Lake Publishing Title Gives Fathers Guidelines For Raising Sons

Source: McCain & Co. PR

Nashville, Tenn. (May 14, 2012) - Elk Lake Publishing has announced the release of Mike McCormick’s Man Quest: Leading Teenage Boys Into Manhood, a step-by-step approach for fathers and male mentors guiding boys as they transform into men of courage, honor and integrity. The book is being distributed exclusively to the CBA market through New Day Christian Distributors.

In Man Quest, McCormick has captured six essential guideposts designed to bring fathers and sons together on a life-changing spiritual quest. Dads (or mentors) work through interactive questions, movie nights, and creative activities with boys. Man Quest concludes with a chapter titled “Rugged Truths Every Man Must Know,” a dose of tough love that pulls no punches. The workbook-style publication offers hands-on help, teaching tips, and complete agendas for celebration weekends to make the journey to manhood fulfilling and fun.

“Just about every culture on the planet actively teaches their teenage boys what it means to be a man, with Western society being the most notable exception,” McCormick says. “Most men have an innate hunger to teach boys the true essence of manhood but just don’t know where to start or what to say. Man Quest provides a perfect starting point for an adult man to engage a son (or mentee) in the most pivotal discussion of his life — what it truly means to be a man.”

The idea for Man Quest stemmed from an incident that occurred one afternoon when McCormick’s 12-year old son came home and asked if he could see a new movie his friends recommended. The film, titled The Hangover, was a popular R-rated movie about a group of four buddies who go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party and a weekend of boozing, gambling, strippers and drugs. McCormick realized that regardless of his efforts to teach his son what it means to be a man, the culture was having a strong influence as well.

When the author sat down to write a clear and compelling definition of what it means to be a man, he found he didn’t really have one himself. After some reading and research, McCormick came up with six guideposts toward manhood to share with his son: accept responsibility, lead courageously, pretend about nothing, journey with God, protect your heart, and engage in deep and meaningful relationships. He searched for a resource book that would help dads communicate the essence of manhood to their teenage sons and couldn’t find one, which inspired him to create a workbook to help fathers articulate what it truly means to be a man. After McCormick shared his workbook during a “Man Quest” journey with 12 father/son pairs, including himself and his own son, he felt compelled to share it with others.

“Dads can’t afford to be complacent in our society. If you’re not actively talking to your teenage son about what it truly means to be a man, then his concept of masculinity is being warped by the cultural definition of money, sex and power,” McCormick says. “Your window of influence with your son is smaller than you think and his masculine mindset is being adversely shaped right now. It’s not the responsibility of your church, school or youth group to teach your son the essence of manhood — it’s the father’s role to pass it on. Heck, if you don’t have a teenage son yourself, there are plenty of young boys out there without a father who need a mentor to show them the way. Our boys are dying for a real and true definition of what it really means to be a man!”

The guiding Scripture for Man Quest, McCormick says, is I Corinthians 13:11-12: “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.”

“Elk Lake Publishing, dedicated to ‘publishing the positive,’ is excited to release the book Man Quest: Leading Teenage Boys Into Manhood, authored by Mike McCormick,” says Karl Nilsson, managing editor of Elk Lake. “Diverse cultures throughout the world have specific rituals and ceremonies designed for young boys to grow into men. In the media-dominated U.S., we too often leave it up to the internet or television to teach our boys the way to manhood. Man Quest changes all that in a positive, inspirational book that will benefit fathers and sons for generations to come.”

For more information about Man Quest, visit www.manquestmovement.com. Man Quest is available at elklakepublishing.com or amazon.com.

For more books from Elk Lake Publishing, visit elklakepublishing.com or newdaychristian.com.

Photo caption, top: Book cover of Man Quest, released by Elk Lake Publishing.

Photo caption, bottom: Mike McCormick, right, with son, Chase, left, wrote Man Quest as a guide for fathers as they help their sons become men. (Elk Lake Publishing photo)

About Mike McCormick:
McCormick is the chief executive of a large retirement community in Michigan. When he’s not busy serving more than 1,000 older adults and leading 700 employees each day, he’s a passionate community leader. McCormick is a former Division I college basketball player and runs a program teaching basketball to more than 300 area kids each weekend. He also is a church planter, men’s ministry champion and youth group leader. McCormick is married with two sons and a daughter. Man Quest emerged when McCormick was struggling to figure out how to teach his teenage son the true essence of manhood. This book is a love letter to his two sons, Xavier 14, and Chase, 11.

Big Idea Entertainment Continues to Expand in the Digital Game Play Space
with Engaging Apps and Games for Young Kids

NEWS SOURCE: Hoganson Media
May 10, 2012

FRANKLIN, TN (May 10, 2012) — Big Idea Entertainment, a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, and Ruckus Media Group, the global children’s digital media company, announce a digital partnership under which Ruckus has been granted worldwide rights to develop interactive storybook applications – iReaders — based on VeggieTales, the most successful faith-based brand in the world. With witty humor and lively animation, VeggieTales teaches timeless values and meaningful lessons to children through hilarious storytelling, silly songs and lovable characters with brand sales of more than 60 million videos, 13 million books, 7 million CDs, and licensees with over 400 very Veggie fantastic products. Designed for children ages 4-8, these new Ruckus mobile applications for iOS devices give families the opportunity to interact with their favorite characters at home or on the go and, at the same time, empower parents with a digital report card providing direct, actionable feedback on their child’s reading, the cornerstone of the Ruckus Reader program.

The VeggieTales Ruckus iReaders will present wholesome values and lessons like honesty, forgiveness, patience and thankfulness, lessons that are easy for children to understand and that help guide them in their day-to-day lives. Designed for children ages 4-8, Ruckus will launch three iReaders in varying reading levels, worldwide with English language distribution via the App store in June 2012. The iReaders will be based on Big Idea’s bestselling DVD’s “Pistachio” (level 1), “Sweetpea Beauty” (level 2), and “Big River Rescue” (level 2). A fourth title is already in production to tie-in to Big Idea’s major Fall 2012 release “The League of Incredible Vegetables” (level 3).

Powered by the Ruckus Reader, iReaders are designed to match age-appropriate standards determined by the Common Core State Standards and reinforce national educational standards for preschool through second grade. As children enjoy VeggieTales® original stories and content, parents receive weekly Reader Meter reports that assess their child’s in-app reading skills, such as phonics and word recognition, print and phonological awareness, fluency, alphabetic knowledge, sequencing and story comprehension in real time. Story-driven activities such as word builders, letter and word hunts, hidden pictures, mazes, find-the-difference games and make-your-own-sticker or diary pages help teach phonics, letter and word recognition, rhyming, syllables, reading comprehension and more.

“We are delighted to continue to provide fresh new content to VeggieTales fans with these new digital storybooks from Ruckus,” said Brian Mitchell, Vice President of Licensing, Big Idea Entertainment. “The emphasis on learning to read and develop motor skills promoted through each story delivers great value to families with young children, and creates a new and engaging VeggieTales experience.”

“We are pleased to offer VeggieTales to the Ruckus family of iReaders,” says Rick Richter, Ruckus CEO, “a truly inspirational brand that that has already found an audience among millions of Americans.”

About Ruckus Media Group
Ruckus Media Group creates interactive applications for mobile devices designed to entertain and educate children ages 3-8. Launched in September 2010, the company’s centerpiece is the Ruckus Reader (released April 2012), a breakthrough learning program for the iPad featuring digital storybooks that delight children with interactive content from the most popular names in entertainment (Hasbro, Crayola, SeaWorld, The Wiggles, Cyberchase, Dino Dan and Veggie Tales). It also provides parents with an innovative reading assessment tool and personalized feedback on their child’s reading experience. Within days of its launch, four of the initial Ruckus Reader bookshelves hit the iTunes Top 10 Chart (Books category, free iPad apps).

Previously released award-winning digital storybooks include the #1 iTunes best-selling and Mom’s Choice Gold Award winner “My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day,” based on the ever-popular Hasbro toy characters; Parents’ Choice and Mom’s Choice Award winners “Spot the Dot,” by pop-up legend David A. Carter, and “Chuck & Friends: Friends for the Long Haul”; About.com Readers’ Choice Award winner and Best App Award finalist “A Present for Milo,” written and illustrated by Mike Austin; “The Velveteen Rabbit: Told by Meryl Streep” and other read-play-and-record-along classic animated storybook apps.

For a full listing of titles and additional information, see the Ruckus Reader website www.RuckusReader.com and the Ruckus Media Group iTunes page and follow Ruckus on Facebook and Twitter.

About Big Idea Entertainment
Big Idea Entertainment is a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands. Big Idea’s best-selling series VeggieTales® is a leading animated home video series in the US with moms of pre-schoolers*. Since 1993, VeggieTales® has sold 60+ million videos, 13 million books and more than 7 million CDs. VeggieTales® and Big Idea’s property, 3-2-1 Penguins!®, enjoyed four seasons as top-rated series on NBC Saturday mornings, Telemundo and ION TV via the qubo® children’s programming block. The studio’s two theatrical releases, Jonah-A VeggieTales Movie® (2002), and Universal Pictures’ and Big Idea’s The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything®-A VeggieTales Movie® (2008), are distinguished among the most successful faith-based films of all time. Big Idea also maintains an extensive presence in publishing, licensing and live entertainment arenas. For more information on Big Idea, visit: www.VeggieTales.com.
*Spring 2011 Q-Score

NEWS SOURCE: Turning Point Media
May 9, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS—Go Fish, longtime leading providers of music and resources for families and children, will be impacting hundreds of thousands this summer through their live performances and Vacation Bible School (VBS) curriculum. Go Fish will be bringing their unique concert experience for families to major markets across the country, including several music festivals. In addition, more than 3,000 churches are slated to use the Praise VBS program, reaching an estimated 300,000 children. Praise was created by Go Fish and features music by the group, along with GFK Records labelmate Denver & The Mile High Orchestra.

Go Fish and band will kick off their full summer with a hometown appearance at the KTIS Joyful Noise Family Fest 2012 in Minneapolis-St. Paul June 9. The group will also travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma; Charlotte, North Carolina; the Quad Cities (Iowa/Illinois); Lansing, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Montgomery, Alabama; among other locations, before wrapping up the season September 2 with an appearance at the 2012 LifeLight South Dakota Festival in Sioux Falls. For a full concert schedule, visit www.gofishguys.com.

“We are truly amazed at how God continues to grow the ministry of Go Fish,” said Jamie Statema, Go Fish founding member. “When families come out to see our concerts this summer, we have some exciting surprises in store and plan on premiering new music, as well as ‘revamping’ some of our most-requested songs from previous tours. We are also excited that so many churches will be utilizing our Praise VBS this summer; it is a privilege to help equip the local church as they strive to impact the next generation for Christ.”

Following the recent departure of group member Andy Selness, Go Fish will perform as a duo comprised of Statema and longtime member Jason Folkmann. “Andy has been an important part of the growth and ministry of Go Fish and we will miss him,” Statema said. “We respect his decision to move on to other opportunities and to be able to spend more time with his family. Jason and I are excited to partner with our three amazing band members to give families our best show yet. We can’t wait to see what God has in store for Go Fish in the seasons ahead.”

Go Fish is currently in the studio recording a follow-up to their acclaimed 2010 project, Kickin’ It Old School. The group will also be releasing a four-week Christmas curriculum for elementary students this year, as well as beginning production on an all-new VBS for 2013.

Since 2003, Go Fish has been one of the leading providers of family entertainment and children’s ministry resources. They have released seven successful recordings on their own GFK Records imprint: Splash, Superstar, Snooze, Snazzy, Party Like A Preschooler, Kickin’ It Old School and Christmas With A Capital ‘C’, along with the DVDs Showtime, Let’s Sing, Kickin’ It Old School and Praise. Go Fish concert appearances have drawn capacity crowds to churches, theatres and arenas across the country, while their VBS curriculum, including Backstage With The Bible and Kickin’ It Old School, has been utilized by more than 6,000 churches around the world.

For information on Go Fish including a listing of churches utilizing the Praise VBS curriculum this year, visit www.gofishguys.com.

The Publishing Company Expects to Grow with High Quality Digital Distribution for Children’s Music

Source: Syntax

Syntax adds a new dynamic to its extensive list of digital distribution clients as it partners with Flowerpot Press. The partnership provides a fresh platform for Flowerpot’s multi-dimensional, family-fun products to branch out and reach new consumers who are looking for creative, educational children’s entertainment.

“At Flowerpot Press, we are really excited to be working with Syntax to get our content out to more consumers,” says Managing Partner Pat Hayes. “In addition to an expansive children’s book range, we own hundreds of really fun, entertaining kid’s songs. As a company still very focused on physical product, it is great to find a partner who will take the ball and run with it in the digital world. It allows us to participate in what is obviously a growing market without losing focus on our core business.”

Flowerpot Press, based in both Ontario, Canada and Franklin, Tenn., gets the advantage of growing its brand with Syntax’s wide variety of partners that include iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and others.

“I’m really excited about the addition of Flowerpot,” Syntax CEO Tim Trudeau says. “They are not a record label and will not be limited to the same old mindset that has plagued the ever-changing music business. They have a knack for creating unique and exciting products that are extremely successful in the physical space. I look forward to converting that same innovation into the digital market while expanding their reach and their clientele.”

The first release through this strategic partnership will be 150 Songs 4 Kids, an affordable six-disc compilation. At select retailers, 150 Songs 4 Kids also will include a special digi-booklet complete with lyrics.

Publisher Anne Hayes says, “Flowerpot loves kids’ product and kids love Flowerpot. Since its launch in 2005, the Flowerpot Press range of books, music, and spoken word have sold tens of millions of units and been enjoyed by kids around the world. With a fun, creative, energy that begins in the corporate culture and ends in high value, highly entertaining products for consumers, Flowerpot Press really is: ‘Planting the seeds that help young minds grow.’”

A division of Quality Junk, Syntax Distribution is a digital distribution and aggregation firm based in San Diego, California, handling many of the top independent artists such as David and Tamela Mann of Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns, Disney’s Next Big Thing winner Jasmine, as well as award winning emcee Flame. Their clientele includes Central South, Crossroads Music, and Bema Media, among others. To learn more about Syntax Distribution, visit: syntaxdistribution.com.

SOURCE: Lovell/Fairchid Communications

Cleaning House—A Mom’s 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement debuts in stores nationwide and online Tuesday, May 8, from author Kay Wills Wyma and WaterBrook Press, a division of Random House.

SYNOPSIS   
Raising five kids in the “self-esteem generation,” Kay Wyma caught a disturbing trend in her home: as the workload of a big family increased with growing children, it seemed she was bearing the load . . . and her kids weren’t learning vital skills needed to successfully leave the nest. And so began her 12-month experiment to build real self-esteem based on building their competence and confidence. The Cleaning House experiment taught the Wyma kids practical skills for home life (doing laundry!), and vital skills for all of life (the value of work, working well with others). A perfect success? Of course not, but a journey you’ll want to take with the Wymas, full of Kay’s trademark wit and wisdom. As Kay says, “Here’s to seeing what can happen when we tell our kids, ‘I believe in you, and I’m going to prove it by putting you to work.’”

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

• “At last! Enlightenment about entitlement in our kids—and not just what it is, but also what to do about it.”                                                                                                      Elisa Morgan, president emerita of MOPS International, publisher of FullFill magazine
• “. . . a one-way ticket to reality about responsibility.”                                                    Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and host of Fox TV’s Huckabee
• “A beautifully told story and a practical guide to parenting in today’s complex world.”                                                                                                                       Michael Gurian, New York Times best-selling author of The Wonder of Boys and The Wonder of Girls
• “Laugh-out-loud moments for parents who want to lovingly change the hearts and future of their overly indulged children.”                                                                                 Chuck Bentley, CEO Crown Financial Ministries

ENTITLEMENT FACTS   
Research and reporting point to the trends of parental over-involvement and kids’ under-preparedness. A few examples.

• Almost 83 percent of adults say young people feel more entitled than in years past.
• 31 percent of parents send potential employers resumes on behalf of their children.
• The Wall Street Journal said, “Contemporary children have very little experience with the kinds of tasks that they’ll have to perform as grown-ups.”

ABOUT KAY     
Author, entrepreneur, wife and mom, Kay Wills Wyma brings a wealth of life experience to writing Cleaning House. As a White House staff member for Vice President and Mrs. Dan Quayle, Kay landed in every state except Alaska. A graduate of the prestigious Thunderbird international MBA program, Kay worked in international finance at Bank of America, in real estate with The Staubach Company and as an entrepreneur nationally marketing her own line of gourmet cookies in top retailers such as Neiman-Marcus. In addition to writing Cleaning House, Kay writes for her own popular blog, The Moat, where she creates a community for parents committed to equipping their kids for successful transition to adulthood.

PUBLISHER   WaterBrook Press, WaterBrook Multnomah Group, Random House

PUBLICATION DATE   May 8, 2012

PRODUCT DETAILS   
Page Count     288
ISBN 978-0-307-73067-1
ISBN 978-0-307-73068-8 (electronic)
List Price         $14.99
Format            Paperback

To learn more, visit:    WaterBrookMultnomah.com
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Author Darlene Brock with daughters Loren (L) and Chelsea (R).

Author Darlene Brock Opens Up to FamilyLife Today

About Latest Book, Help Wanted: Moms Raising Daughters

SOURCE: The M Collective

Nashville, Tenn., May 3, 2012: With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Darlene Brock–mother of two, music industry trailblazer and celebrated author–will share with popular radio program FamilyLife Today about her latest book Help Wanted: Moms Raising Daughters. In addition, Brock will discuss her much-read blog, The Grit & Grace Project, and the joys and challenges of motherhood. FamilyLife Today‘s broadcasts with Brock will air in two segments – today May 3 and on May 4 – delving into what she’s learned about motherhood, and especially about raising daughters.

The Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine-hosted FamilyLife Today programs with Brock are also available via podcast and through a stream  here. FamilyLife Today is broadcast on radio stations across the country, and to find a station near you, please visit  their site.

In addition to previous appearances on CNN, Fox News and Daytime TV, critics have praised the honest and humorous stories and compelling creative solutions Brock offers in Help Wanted:

“Reading Help Wanted: Moms Raising Daughters, the impression of author Darlene Brock comes through loud and clear. She’s a smart, driven, caring, and uncompromising mama. If only I could claim all of those labels.” -  5MinutesforMom.com

“This is sound advice from a mother who’s been there — twice. And her delivery is funny, sincere, and direct.” –  TLC’s Parentables

“Help Wanted is a page turner! I found it to be fun, engaging and one that will make you look at your own mom in a whole different way. I’ve always appreciated my mom and also my wife for what they do on a daily basis, but as a father, this book opened my eyes even further. As I get ready for Mother’s Day I have to say that this book is a must read for any mother or anyone who has a mom. You will definitely appreciate what is shared and will want to share Help Wanted with others!” –  Dad of Divas 

“This book has GREAT tips for anyone who is a parent-she is the mother of two and wanted to share her experience of being a mom with the world.” –  Empowering Mommy

Published in association with OakTara, Help Wanted navigates the various jobs moms must accomplish in the dynamic, yet often challenging mother-daughter relationship to make the maximum difference in their girl’s life. Help Wanted: Moms Raising Daughters is available in stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, amazonkindle.com, barnesandnoble.com and other digital-download retailers.

Darlene and husband Dan R. Brock are legends in the music industry. Co-founders of Forefront Records, home of GRAMMY® Award-winning artist TobyMac, the power couple helm The Grit & Grace Project. The Grit & Grace Project is a company dedicated to helping women reach their full potential, merging two of the primary strengths innate to women, Grit and Grace, calling upon those strengths to find purpose as individuals, wives and mothers.

To read the current issue of The Grit & Grace Project newsletter, click  here.

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About Darlene Brock: 
Darlene Brock is a motivated self-starter who, while raising her two daughters, found time to produce award-winning music videos, manage recording artists, promote concerts throughout the US and serve as the Chief Operating Officer of a record label. Yet, when reviewing her varied accomplishments and successful career, she proclaims her most important and fulfilling job is being a mom.  

VeggieTales®: The Penniless Princess-God’s Little Girl
DVD Features A Lesson In Self Worth and Trusting God – No Matter What;
Launch Supported by Extensive Marketing, Promotional and Licensing Campaign

 MEET THE RIZERS ON SALE AT FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES UNTIL TOMORROW

NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR
SEATTLE, WA…April 25, 2012…Children’s scripture-pop group, The Rizers, continue on their mission to get kids excited about scripture with their new videos created for a sing-a-long worship experience. These videos are being used in partnership with Mars Hill Church in Seattle for their kids’ program. The Rizers’ videos feature fun animation to the upbeat scripture songs while teaching God’s Word.The videos can be viewed here.

Churches can purchase the music videos at WorshipHouseKids.com to use in kids’ ministry programs. The songs featured in these ultra high-energy videos are available for purchase on both Rizers’ albums. The debut album, Meet The Rizers, is on sale for $5 at Family Christian Stores online and in stores until tomorrow, April 26.

ABOUT THE RIZERS:
The Rizers released their second album, Rise Up, in October 2011 featuring ten brand new, upbeat scripture songs to teach kids God’s Word while having fun rocking to the tunes. Last year families were introduced to the upbeat, kid-friendly animated group The Rizers, and since then they have made a huge wave with parents, kids and children’s ministers. The Rizers present culturally relevant music instilling a love for Jesus Christ and His Word through scripture memory, praise and worship.

Their debut, “Meet The Rizers,” released on iTunes and AmazonMP3 in 2010 and peaked at No. 1 on AmazonMP3.com (Children’s Music), No. 6 (Christian & Gospel), as well as No. 4 on iTunes (Kids Music). The project was also included in the Dove-nomination ballot this year. Parents, children, media and bloggers have been raving about this fun-filled music praising God with coverage in the likes of ParentLife, Foursquare.org, The Resurgence as well as featured on many top kids ministry sites.

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DR. JAMES DOBSON CAPS 50-YEAR CAREER,
EXPANDS LEGENDARY PARENTING VIDEO SERIES
Original Series Seen by 80 Million People
Two Weekends at San Diego’s Skyline Church: May 11-12 and 18-19

RESERVE TICKETS NOW: BuildingAFamilyLegacy.com

NEWS SOURCE: Lovell-Fairchild Communications

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April 25, 2012 – Dr. James Dobson, now heading Family Talk radio and known for bestsellers such as The Strong-Willed Child, Dare to Discipline and Bringing Up Boys—will restore and expand his legendary 1978 film series on parenting (more than a third of the U.S. population saw it at the time), with new segments filmed May 11-12 and 18-19 at a two-weekend conference free and open to the public called BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY.

“My son, Ryan, at the time a new dad, picked up a video and watched it one night,” Dobson said, describing the genesis of the new series. “He phoned me, and, after a few laughs about the sideburns and big eyeglasses, he said, ‘Dad, this is what parents are wanting right now!’”

Ryan’s plea was far from the first, and the Dobson team with producer David Nixon began to consider which segments to retain and what to update and add. In 1978 segments about dealing with young children, for example, the child psychologist speaks from the front lines of raising Ryan and Danae, at the time young children in the Dobson household (she inspired The Strong-Willed Child!).  That one-of-a-kind footage will be restored and reframed. (“John Wickham, then Army chief of staff, was so taken with the Fathering film, he made it required viewing for soldiers around the world,” Dobson recalls.)

In the new Legacy session, one of five new titles to be presented at the San Diego conference, Dobson traces four generations in his family to examine the enduring influence of a single generation.

“Mixing the immediacy of youth and the perspective of age from one man’s long career is a rich capstone,” said Robert Wolgemuth, BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY executive producer and, interestingly, one of the marketers of the original film series at Word Publishers.  “We’ve specially invited audience members from the original San Antonio event because that conference was a once-in-a-generation moment, and this is too.”

“Faces in the crowd in that San Antonio screening were minor celebrities for two decades,” Wolgemuth added, laughing.

Author of more than 30 books, Dr. Dobson currently heads Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, a nonprofit ministry and radio program. For 14 years, he was an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine and was on the attending staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years. He earned his doctorate in child development from USC. He founded and is chair emeritus of Focus on the Family.

WHEN     Friday, May 11
                Saturday, May 12
                Friday, May 18
                Saturday, May 19
                Each evening, sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE      Skyline Church, 11330 Campo Road, La Mesa, Calif.
(Highway 94 at Jamacha Boulevard)

TICKETS BuildingAFamilyLegacy.com

To learn more about this once-in-a-generation event and to reserve seats (as they last), visit: BuildingAFamilyLegacay.com

Launches 

Innovative, New “Dad App”

Offering Guidance for Fathers Raising Sons,

the Raising a Modern-Day Knight Mobile App Compliments

Robert Lewis’ Best-Selling Book

NEWS SOURCE: The M Collective

Nashville, Tenn., April 25, 2012… As one of Focus On The Family’s all-time best sellers, Arkansas-based pastor and author Dr. Robert Lewis has launched a brand-new iPhone/iPad app for dads everywhere. Building on the message of his popular book, Raising a Modern-Day Knight, the like-named app is an encouraging tool to help fathers be proactive in their parenting. It aims to connect a dad to his son in practical, life-giving ways by providing eye-opening insights, hands-on applications, and a clear strategy for building a godly, masculine son.

“I find dads all across America asking for help,” says Dr. Lewis. “They want to be good fathers, but often they need support and creative ideas; this is what we are offering.”

The Raising a Modern-Day Knight “Dad App” is a free download, with an available in-app purchase upgrade version (for the one-time fee of $4.99) which, on a monthly basis, features a 3-5 minute video from Lewis and other well-known dads. This unique dad app provides parenting tips, proactive advice, encouraging messages, and monthly “Dad Challenges” that equip fathers for parenting well. This hands-on app aims to give men confidence, strength and a practical strategy to raise their sons into a noble and authentic manhood.

The free RMDK app’s focus is to help dads capture key moments in a son’s life. Its platform creates a one-of-a-kind way for fathers to record special father-son times by taking pictures and writing personal heart-to-heart notes to their sons.

The RMDK in-app upgrade allows fathers to participate in the monthly RMDK “Dad Challenge.” This upgrade offers creative ideas and practical applications using high-impact video content to help dads better connect with their sons. The in-app upgrade also gives access to the creative ideas of other dads through the “Big Wins” page.  In addition, the “Scorecard” section helps users keep track of their completed “Dad Challenges.”

“Becoming a great dad doesn’t just happen,” says Lewis.  “Great fatherhood is made; it’s an acquired skill drawn from the wisdom of others.”

Watch the Raising A Modern-Day Knight Dad App promo:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbX3mfIISK8

To download the RMDK app via iTunes ®, please visit:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/raising-a-modern-day-knight/id515559061?mt=8

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About Dr. Robert Lewis:
Robert has been a pastor, writer, speaker, and visionary for over 40 years. For 21 of those years, he was directional leader of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Robert has written and produced a number of best selling books and video resources including the nationally recognized Men’s Fraternity series: Quest for Authentic Manhood, Winning at Work and Home, and The Great Adventure.  He has also authored The Church of Irresistible Influence, Culture Shift with Wayne Corderio, and Real Family Values. Today, Robert is still very involved in local church ministry and serves on a number of boards including The Bob Buford Institute.  He is also senior advisor to Leadership Network.  In 2001, he was named Pastor of the Year by the National Coalition of Men’s Ministry headed by Patrick Morely. Married since 1971, Robert and his wife, Sherard, reside in Little Rock and have four grown children and three grandchildren.