recommended books For Parents

The 5 Love Languages of Children 

by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell 

You love your child, but do you know the best way to show him? Gary Chapman’s best-selling book, The 5 Love Languages, has been adapted specifically for children. Learn how to identify your child’s specific love language (physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service) and speak that language to show your love in a way he understands. The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers is also available for parents of teens.

The Children You Want with the Kids You Have: Training Children to Work 

and Other Essential Skills by Marie Ricks How do you get your children to do their 

chores, complete their homework, and take care of their own personal hygiene and 

possessions? You have to train them! Professional organizer Marie Ricks shares how to teach children to be self-motivated and responsible using the age-old “show and tell” method. Age-specific job charts and checklists provide a suggested set of expectations and the chapters on nurturing and teaching ensure that training is wrapped in a blanket of love. 

Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer? 

by Dana Spears and Ron Braund  

Does your child forget to follow instructions no matter how simple, crave praise and positive attention yet refuse to conform to what's expected, or tell fibs and tall tales? If so, he may be a sensitive dreamer. The creative-sensitive dreamer is not a strong-willed child. I For these children, traditional parenting techniques do not work.  Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer guides parents to recognize,  understand, and effectively parent these special dreamer children. Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.

Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children: Unlocking the Power 

of Prayer in Your Family   by Mark Batterson

Would you like to know the secret for parenting? Mark Batterson identifies prayer as the powerful secret weapon available to all parents. In this updated edition, parents learn how to create prayer lists specifically for their family, claim God-inspired promises for their children, build prayerful family circles, and discover their child’s life themes. A great handbook for parents who truly desire God’s direction and blessing for their children.

The Blessing: Giving the Gift of 

Unconditional Love and Acceptance Trent, John, Gary Smalley, and Kari Trent Stageberg   Children of every age long for the gift of the Blessing-the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with their parents.  The authors present five essential elements of the blessing: meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching high value, picturing a special future, and an active commitment. Personal stories will encourage and inspire parents to prepare their children for positive future relationships. 

The Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child's Life  

by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller. 

With advice on parenting coming from friends, social media, popular culture, and so many other places, what do you listen to and what do you ignore? The handbook will help you develop your own biblical philosophy of parenting and use 

it to filter the many ideas that come your way. With short, easy to understand chapters, you will learn 50 principles to help guide you as you face daily parenting challenges. 

The Role of Parents in Education: How to Raise an Educated Child Using Highly 

Effective Parent Involvement Activities 

by Frank Dixon

  We know intuitively that we as parents should be involved and supportive in our child’s education. But what are the specific benefits for your child? And where do we start? This short guidebook provides not only the how, but also the why of being an engaged and involved parent throughout your child’s educational experience.

Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever  by Mem Fox  

In this updated edition of Reading Magic, Mem Fox reveals the impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, why, and how to read aloud. This edition includes chapters on boy readers and phonics, as well as a list of "Twenty Books That Children Love."

Motivated Minds: Raising Children 

to Love Learning

by Deborah Stipek and Kathy Seal  

Here it is- the ultimate handbook on inspiring children to love learning!  Filled with real-life examples, Stipek and Seal invite parents to build a foundation for life-long learning by helping children develop competence, autonomy, curiosity, and relationships. But most importantly, this book reminds us that learning should be fun! With more suggestions than you could possibly implement, every parent should keep this book within easy reach! 

The Call of the Wild + Free: Reclaiming 

the Wonder in Your Child’s 

Education    by Ainsley Arment 

Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—"All good things are wild and free", Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free, an on-line community of families who desire a quality education at home for their children. Arment focuses on nurturing a child's sense of curiosity, joy and awe through exploring nature, reading great books, pursuing interests and hobbies, and making the entire world a classroom.  

 The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life   

by Julie Bogart

Whether you are considering homeschooling, need a dose of 

encouragement, or are a veteran at teaching your children, The Brave Learner will show 

how to recognize and feed your child’s natural curiosity and love for life. Bogart uses her vast experience of educating her five children to show parents how to make education an exciting experience for their kids. 

Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children   

by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Building on their best-selling book Boundaries, Cloud and Townsend turn their attention to children. The research and ideas they share help parents establish healthy boundaries that will enable their children to take responsibility for their actions and emotions and enable them to lead balanced, productive, and fulfilling adult lives. Topics include defining appropriate boundaries and consequences for your kids, setting limits while still be a loving parent, bringing balance to an out-of-control family life, and understanding the six steps to implementing boundaries in your home.

 Parenting with Loving Correction: Practical Help for Raising Young Children  

by Sam Crabtree

  Parenting can be a challenge, especially with young children. How can we promote good behavior without becoming drill sergeants or passive pushovers? This book presents three principles: keep it God-centered, always mean what you say, and reward obedience rather than disobedience. Consistent, faithful discipline will transform your child’s behavior and heart.

The New Dare to Discipline 

by James Dobson

Have you found yourself asking 

questions such as “Why are boundaries so important?”, " Is it okay to spank my child, or 

will it lead him to hit others and become a violent person?” or “My spouse doesn't seem to care about discipline; why am I stuck being the "bad guy?” In the updated edition of the best-selling Dare to Discipline, Dr. James Dobson shares his knowledge, wisdom and experience to help parents 

find answers to these and many other important parenting questions. 

When Good Kids Make Bad Choices: 

Help and Hope for Hurting Parents  

by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jim Newheiser

How do you as a parent respond when your 

precious child makes bad choices, some that may significantly impact his life? In this 

book, the authors share from their firsthand and professional experiences how 

hurting parents can deal with the emotional trauma of when a child goes astray. Based 

on their Christian faith, they offer concrete hope and encouragement along with positive steps parents can take even in the most negative situations. Specific topics include medication, special needs children, and dealing with adult children. 

8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD, 2nd ed. by Cindy Goldrich

Parenting children with ADHD is difficult. They seem to march to a different beat, have their own time schedule, and have difficulty with simple daily tasks. In her updated book, Goldrich thoughtfully lays the foundation by explaining what ADHD is and how it impacts a child’s behavior and functioning. Additional chapters focus on the importance of calm, communication, collaboration, consistency, consequences, and choices in improving your child’s ability to navigate the expectations of life.   

 Anxiety Relief for Kids: On the Spot Strategies to Help Your Child 

Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidance    by Bridget Flynn Walker 

Childhood should be a happy time. But when common stress becomes anxiety, children struggle to do everyday activities. This updated handbook, written by an expert in childhood anxiety, describes the various forms of anxiety and gives parents practical ways to help their child who struggles with anxiety and panic. Walker also addresses perfectionism, responding to natural disasters, and the role of social media and digital communication in childhood anxiety.

Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart  

by Gary Chapman and Ron L. Deal  Blended families face unique challenges. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages and Ron Deal, an expert on stepfamilies, show how the five love languages can help blended families. Chapters address the unique dynamics of stepfamilies, overcoming fear and trust issues in marriage, how to develop healthy parenting and step-parenting practices, and how the love languages should—and should not—be applied. A must read for anyone involved in a blended family.

 Successful Blended Families: 

Promoting Great Stepfamilies 

by Mabel Radebe

   If you are in a blended family or planning to establish such a family, this book is a must-read. Family counselor, Dr. Radebe, discusses the common challenges of blended family life and provides practical tools for dealing with them effectively. Several chapters are devoted specifically to children living in blended families, providing understanding and advice for helping them develop positive relationships in the midst of difficult circumstances. The book also provides advice for remarried couples as they navigate establishing a new family.

 Single Parenting that Works: 

Six Keys to Raising Happy, Healthy 

Children in a Single-Parent Home  

by Kevin Leman

Single- parenting is hard work! Regardless of how they became a single parent, this book brings hope and help to parents struggling to raise kids on their own. Parents will learn how to care for themselves, build healthy relationships with their former spouses, establish a support team, develop their children's self-esteem, and effectively discipline their kids in accordance with their unique God-given personalities.