Four of my Favorite Parenting Books

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There are endless parenting books on the market – many good ones, a few really bad (or just plain BORING), and a few GREAT ones! Here are four of my favorites:

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1. Knights in training by Heather Haupt

This book contains practical ideas and inspiration for raising boys who are honorable, courageous and compassionate.

“We need to start training them now to be ready to take the reins of leadership – to live with integrity, to think outside of themselves, and to value the people around them. We need boys who will use their strength for the protection of others rather than to prey on others. With power and strength comes great responsibility.”

Heather Haupt, author of of Knights in Training

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2. Growing grateful kids by Susie Larson

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I consider this a must-read for every Christian parent. It’s filled with page after page of Biblical truth and practical encouragement. 

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We have this one life, this short time on earth to make our mark and to make life count. We have these children in our care for a blink of an eye. NOW is the time to be engaged and fully present. Now is the time to rise up and be the parent who trains and prepares our children to become the individuals they were created to be.

Susie Larson, author of Growing Grateful kids

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God promises to give wisdom if we ask him. We need wisdom because every child is different. The Lord will show you how to parent each of your children in a way that will help him or her to grow to be the person they were created to be.

Susie Larson

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3. The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Raising Self-Reliant Kids by Dr. Wendy Mogul

This book was written by a parent and psychologist. I found it practical, extremely helpful, and even inspiring. I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it so much that I went online and purchased a hard-copy. Topics include respect, chores, homework, helping your child deal with a ‘bad day,’ and building ‘faith practices’ in your home (though you don’t have to be a person of faith to find IMMENSE value in this book)! I highly recommend it to all parents.

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Unsure how to find grace and security in the complex world we’ve inherited, we try to fill up the spaces in our children’s lives with stuff: birthdays, lessons, rooms full of toys and equipment, tutors and therapists. But material pleasures can’t buy peace of mind, and all the excess leads to more anxiety—parents fear that their children will not be able to sustain this rarefied lifestyle and will fall off the mountain the parents have built for them.

Dr. Wendy Mogul, author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

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4. Talking to your kids about God: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have by Natasha Crain

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To care for the physical needs of others while ignoring their spiritual needs is like giving a hamburger to a hungry man sitting on train tracks and not telling him a train is coming. The Bible calls Christians to care for both physical and spiritual needs, and ignoring either puts people in serious danger.

Natasha Crain, author of Talking to Your Kids about God

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Natasha Crain discusses the evidence for the existence of God, how science confirms the God of the Bible, how Christianity is different from other religions, and how all these things apply to us and the world around us. An excellent book for Christian parents who want to know how to answer their child’s questions. I recommend it to any Christian parent or parent who may be curious about God.

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Other notable books:

• Mother-Son Respect Effect by Emerson Eggerichs
• Help Club for Moms by Deb Weakly
• Strong Mothers, Strong Sons by Dr. Meg Meeker

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What would YOU recommend? Leave me a comment!

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