PARENTING BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR PARENTS , BY PARENTS
Recommendations from The Florida Baby Editorial Advisory Board
PARENTING WITH LOVE & LOGIC : TEACHING CHILDREN RESPONSIBILITY by Cline Foster and Jim Fay
MOM ’ S ON CALL SERIES by Laura Hunter & Jennifer Walker
Advice from two pediatric nurse moms with over 20 years of experience and eight children between them ( including two sets of twins ). Who says that babies don ’ t come with instructions ? They do now ! Everything that modern parents need to know about caring for babies and toddlers .
NO DRAMA DISCIPLINE by Daniel J . Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Highlighting the fascinating link between a child ’ s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior , No-Drama Discipline provides an effective , compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums , tensions , and tears — without causing a scene .
When they reach their teens , many kids seem to have no clue about making wise decisions - so they make bad ones . How can you raise mature , responsible kids ? Foster Cline and Jim Fay show you how to parent “ with love and logic .” Once you learn to establish effective controls without resorting to anger and threats , your kids will learn to deal with the real world by solving their own problems . And you ’ ll build a rewarding relationship built on love , trust and fun .
SHEPHERDING A CHILD ’ S HEART by Tedd Tripp
Many parenting books are based on hit-or-miss theories steeped in secular thinking . This one draws from Pastor Tripp ’ s seasoned experience as a father-and from God ’ s Holy Word . Grounded in the Bible ’ s divine plan for parenting , this guide defines your goals as a parent and provides the Scriptural methods for accomplishing them .
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