Kids Alive: Running the Race of Life Kids Alive is written for parents and their kids. It is designed to serve as a means of helping parents connect with their children and become better teaching parents. The book is also designed to help parents be more personally involved in the social-learning process of their children and is organized in such a way as to help parents be more effective and timely in teaching important values, attitudes, and behavior patterns. Finally, the book is written to help kids acquire the basic skills of life while they are still young and impressionable. It can also be used by grandparents, teachers, and youth leaders. Kids Alive addresses the basic question—will your kids be ready for life?