Sunday, September 20, 2009

Before I pull my hair out...

Any suggestions for good parenting books?

Beyond scripture, I mean.

11 comments:

Miranda said...

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours...awesome christian parenting book...actually doable ideas!

The Blowey Bunch said...

what age are we talking here? any specific areas? I am looking too but I will send you my findings!!!

Keri

Brie said...

Anything by Dr. Kevin Leman. I think he wrote the above book and maybe one called have a new kid by Friday.

Unknown said...

He's three. And very three.

Mary Katherine said...

hey ashley-
I have one of those at home too-wow is 2-4 hard!!!! I LOVE Power of Positive Mom-it just helped me be more positvie about everything & helped make things more peaceful too!! I have read this book 3-4 times or pull it out when I need to remember things!! It is by Karol Ladd-I am right there with you-I'll pray for you & your as I pray for me & mine!
Mary Katherine

Anonymous said...

Parenting With Love & Logic.

There are several different books geared toward each age range. And you may even be able to find a local group class to discuss the book & it's techniques & approach to parenting.

Fabulous!

Karen said...

The Strongwilled Child by Dr. Dobson. All his books are great. Also, Lisa Whelchel's Corrective Correction is absolutely fabulous.

Sarah said...

I've read Love and Logic for Early Childhood and thought it had some good ideas. I would love to have some new suggestions though! Hope your day goes better and you dont pull out your hair!

Karen said...

Oops.............Creative Correction

The Wilsons said...

I have that book, Making your children Mind, Without Losing Yours, AND Creative Correction BOTH on my nightstand begging to be read! You can borrow one of them (I do intend to read one, i've been trying to read the first one a lot lately, to no avail)

And, yes, I agree with Brad, he's 3. ITS THE HARDEST AGE EVER! I'm sending Eisley off next month when she turns 2 until she's 4 1/2. Baby boarding school.

Oh, and I really am seeing glimmers of my emotionally prodigal child now that Mia is 4 and 3 months. People keep promising. I need it in writing though! Love you!

Anonymous said...

I definitely agree with Love and Logic!!! I really works when used correctly! It gives kids responsibility-and frees yourself from getting overly worked up---But it REALLY has the love aspect ad respect for the individual child!!! I use it in the classroom-but I also used it at the children's home w/ younger kids and saw it implemented in early childhood classrooms... :)