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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen by Adele Faber

Borrow 👍 If you’re looking to improve communication skills with your kids, then you may want to check out “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen.” While it’s a great book that provides practical insights into the daily lives of parents, if you already own Positive Discipline, you may not need this one as well.Continue reading “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen by Adele Faber”

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne & Lisa M Ross

Borrow 👍 Are you a minimalist at heart like me? Do you feel that sometimes there is just too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time? All these things leave our children (and us) feeling anxious and overloaded. Payne helps parents reclaim space and freedom through a few simple ideas: • Streamline your homeContinue reading “Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne & Lisa M Ross”

Understanding the Human Being by Montanaro

Pass ❌ As part of my MACTE Montessori certification program, I had to read Montanaro’s book on childhood development. And truth be told, it was not my favorite book. The writing felt clunky, and I suspect something was lost in translation from the original Italian text. Montanaro’s book unpacks the various stages of development thatContinue reading “Understanding the Human Being by Montanaro”

Jesus the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost

Borrow 👍 “If controlling another human being is the goal, then force is necessary. Fear, intimidation, threats, power-plays, physical pain, those are the means of control. But, if growing healthy humans is the goal, then building trust relationships, encouraging, guiding, leading, teaching, and communicating are the tools for success.” LR Knost. This book is refreshmentContinue reading “Jesus the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost”

Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me by Samuel Martin

Buy ✅ Are you interested in learning about how Scripture supports parenting with grace as the ruling principle, rather than law? Look no further than Martin’s book, available for purchase or for FREE on his website: http://www.biblechild.com! Twelve years ago, this book was groundbreaking for me- combining respectful forms of discipline with Christian parenting backedContinue reading “Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me by Samuel Martin”

God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan & Benna Jones

Buy ✅ Oh my gosh, I am so thankful for these books. They foster kids natural curiosity and provide a framework for complex topics. These are meant to be read with your children so they can ask you all the questions while your palms get sweaty as you try to remain nonchalant and collected. Ha!Continue reading “God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan & Benna Jones”

Corporal Punishment in the Bible by William J. Webb

Buy ✅ Corporal Punishment in the Bible: A redemptive-movement hermeneutic for troubling text. Maybe you read that and thought, ok cool, cool, cool. Or maybe you were like me without a clue and scratching your head. In case you’re on Team Head-Scratcher, here’s a hand: Biblical hermeneutics is the science of interpretation of the BibleContinue reading “Corporal Punishment in the Bible by William J. Webb”

How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan & Benna Jones

Buy ✅ This is the Parent Manual and can be bought separately from the 4 book set. Probably way more than I ever wanted to know about the subject, but all very important. Times are different than when I was a kid (am I turning into my mother?). You may get away with borrowing thisContinue reading “How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex by Stan & Benna Jones”

Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson

Buy ✅ A great combo of theology and actual advice! If you only had room for one parenting book on your shelf, this would be my recommendation. Clarkson does not shy away from controversial topics and always connects discipline to the heart of the matter: shaping your child’s heart to follow God. In this bookContinue reading “Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson”

Parenting by Paul David Tripp

Borrow 👍 This is not your typical “how-to” guide on parenting. Instead, it is a treasure trove of wisdom on how grace changes everything. You will be you scribbling notes in the margins and highlighting passages to return to time and time again. Woven in each chapter is the profound impact of what God hasContinue reading “Parenting by Paul David Tripp”

Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen

Buy ✅ Do yourself a favor and buy the dang book- forget the audio book. You’ll want to keep this book at arms length because you are going to refer to it throughout all the stages of parenting. I read this book after teaching preschool for a few years and with about 10 parenting booksContinue reading “Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen”

Grace Based Discipline by Karis Kimmel Murray

Pass ❌ While the title may be enticing, the book has little to offer in the way of grace-based advice. Instead, much of Murray’s advice is short-term gain, behavior control tactics, such as punishment and rewards. Although Murray is a skilled writer with a knack for story telling and one-liners, this book gets one ofContinue reading “Grace Based Discipline by Karis Kimmel Murray”