A home for their hearts Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 What the titles says ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Simplicity Parenting Punished by Rewards Brain Rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Good and Angry: Exchanging frustration for character, in you AND your kids by Scott Turansky. This link is to a copy I have for sale at the wtm-inspired FB homeschool curriculum swap group if you're interested. Turansky takes a calm, positive approach to handling the anger you feel with issues that arise with children. Loved it. ETA - is it Christian in approach as I recall, in case that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hold On To Your Kids. And for little ones: Baby and Child by Penelope Leach. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Glenn Latham's books have been the most helpful to me. I also like All Children Flourishing by Glasser. It's actually a similar concept to Latham's approach, but Glasser's book doesn't have religious over-tones. Latham's has some practical and unique things that make it my favorite, I think. But I like both. I liked Playful Parenting, though it has been a while since I've read it. Kid Cooperation was one I also read quite a while ago, but I recall it being good. There is another that I really liked, dealing with parental (and child) anger, but I can't remember the title. I will post back if I recall. edited: Oh, it's posted upthread! The Good and Angry book is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 "Hold on to Your Kids." That's the only one I still own. "Playful Parenting." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 An oldie, but goodie: Raising Your Spirited Child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Playful Parenting Kids are Worth It Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and Listen so Kids will Talk I like several of the others mentioned upthread as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Kids Are Worth It: Giving your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline by Barbara Colorosso: An excellent book about how to be a parent with a backbone, not a wishy-washy parent or a brick wall. The Discipline Book by William Sears an old favorite. Although many people see the Sears' as permissive, this book convinced me that they are not. I learned a lot about discipline as teaching as opposed to punishment How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish an oldie but a goodie. She gives specific language on how to have a more positive relationship. Loving Your Child is Not Enough: Positive Discipline that Works by Nancy Samalin Tons of concrete examples of how to discipline in a positive manner. Parenting With Grace: Catholic Parent's Guide to Raising Almost Perfect Kids by Gregory Popcak Yes, it is written for Catholic parents, but his tongue-in-cheek style plus no-nonsense advice made a fun, helpful read. And, last, but not least, the website of our own Joanne ... Get Off Your Butt Parenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Biblical Parenting by Crystal Lutton (Grace-Based Discipline) Hints on Child Training by H. Clay Trumbull Dr. Sears' books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Positive Discipline A-Z by Jane Nelsen (this one because it is a lot more application and reasoning rather than theory like the others) Kids are Worth it by Barbara Coloroso Raising a Thinking Child by Myrna Shure (basically a problem-solving curriculum) The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis and Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control by Heather Forbes (primarily for adoptees though the latter could be for any child who may be extremely challenging, especially if caused by trauma such as medical issues, insufficient attachment, certain disorders, etc). Several others listed above also, but if I were to say two, it'd be Positive Discipline and Raising a Thinking Child. I prefer action over theory :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids: Practical Ways to Create a Calm and Happy Home by Naomi Drew Nurture by Nature: Understand Your Child's Personality Type - And Become a Better Parent by Barbara Barron-Tiege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I like parenting books by Dr. Kevin Leman - from a Christian perspective but I think anyone could appreciate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 http://shop.zoepress.us/Orthodox-Christian-Parenting-Cultivating-Gods-Creation-978-0-9851915-0-4.htm http://www.stspress.com/products-page/books/spiritual-counsels-volume-4-family-life/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Playful Parenting Scream Free Parenting How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Parent Effectiveness Training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alef Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I like The Power of Positive Parenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents by Deepak Chopra Positive Discipline A to Z by Jane Nelsen (when they were toddlers/younger) The Happy Child by Steven Harrison (more of an education/homeschool kind of book, but I thought it had lots of great parenting insight) Between Form and Freedom by Betty Staley (geared toward parents of teens) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Biblical Parenting by Crystal Lutton (Grace-Based Discipline) Hints on Child Training by H. Clay Trumbull Dr. Sears' books I know her!!!! Okay, in complete honesty, I was in a homeschool group with her and she probably would have no clue who I was. :D But, seriously, I read this and after googling her, it is the same gal I know. Too funny, now I want to look her book up; I didn't know she wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 An oldie, but goodie: Raising Your Spirited Child. I'll second this one. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Anything by the Sears couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Between Parent and Child by H. Ginott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Shepherding the Heart of Your Child by Ted Tripp - for the under 10 crowd Age of Opportunity by Paul David Tripp (brother of Ted) - for pre-teen/teenage years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 And for little ones: Baby and Child by Penelope Leach. An English colleague gave me a copy of that book when I was pregnant with Great Girl. There were some parts that were culturally bewildering, but it was very good. Infinitely closer to how dh and I wanted to raise our children than the then-popular What to Expect baby and toddler books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4mkfam Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 "Positive Parenting/Discipline" --there's a wide-open category :). I'm intrigued by the range of books listed here :). Nobody's mentioned this one yet, but one of my favorites is "Heartfelt Discipline," by Clay Clarkson. I believe he's just put out a new printing of it --haven't read the "new and improved" one yet. Comes from a very Christian perspective, so YMMV on that, but I found it was really reassuring, balanced, and helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillymommy Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 As mentioned upthread: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen Also: Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Davis & Keyser http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Parent-You-Want-Sourcebook/dp/0553067508 If I Have To Tell You One More Time... By McCready http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0399160590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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