Parenting Materials

Just wanted to give a few more parenting resources. These are the ones I have most recently read. The Complete Book of Christian Parenting and Child Care, by Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears This book has been my very favorite parenting resource! I feel like I no longer need to write my own book, because this book contains just about everything I would have written! Great parenting advice for pregnancy, birth, infants, and beyond all through the eyes of love and grace. Contains lots of medical research and stats. I did not agree 100% with his discipline section, but he still gives very good advice for parents who choose to spank and those who choose not to. Highly recommend to all Christian parents! Bring Up Girls, by Dr. James Dobson This is a great book for parents of girls. It is a sobering read about what our culture can do to girls, and what parents can do to protect their girls. Deals with girls at all ages and explains a lot of scientific studies in easy to understand terms. Very helpful and eye opening to what girls need to be strong and heathly physically and emotionally. (I have heard great things about Bring Up Boys as well, but I have not read it, since we have girls! But I wouldn't be afraid to recommend it to parents with boys!)