vonbon Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 What are your favorite parenting books for ages 7-12? I think I've read enough parenting books in the last several years to satisfy a whole second college degree! But they have all focused on birth, babyhood, toddlers, the first 5-7 years. It seems like, as our eldest turned 7 this past year, we're embarking on a new period of parenting here and I'm a bit adrift. It helps me to read many perspectives, gleaning a bit from each and the developing my own course. Any recommendations? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) nm Edited July 22, 2016 by Katy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Screamfree Parenting (even if you don't yell) How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Love and logic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen"....definitely. :) I really liked Bruce Feiler's "Secret of Happy Families". He used to have a bunch of free stuff on his website. Not sure if it's still there. "Love and Logic" "Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Boundaries with Kids by Cloud and Townsend (about developing character) The 5 Love Languages of Children 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) There are a lot of interesting ones out there. A few off the top of my head: Raising Resilient Children Hold Onto Your Kids Laying Down the Rails ETA: I forgot to mention probably my favorite, Sacred Parenting. In case the title didn't tip you off, it is a Christian book. Edited February 27, 2016 by Incognito 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegP Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Love and Logic! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 A book that goes with a course--Alpha Parenting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Shepherding a Child's Heart (christian worldview) The explosive child (for those kids who are....wow. If you have one, you know it.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) I read a lot of books but I wish I was better about putting all those ideas into practice. I really liked Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. Edited February 27, 2016 by DesertBlossom 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionJack Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Shepherding a Child's Heart (christian worldview) We love this. His next book which speaks to older ages is Instructing a Child's Heart, which is also great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Simplicity Parenting changed my life 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I like books by Scott Turansky. I like his positive respectful approach to parent/child relationships. The ones I've read by him have Christian content, FYI. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 The Price of Privilege. I really wish I'd read it when my oldest was 7! (And it doesn't just apply if you're affluent. We're not, and I've made several of the missteps she covers *sigh*) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonbon Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thank you so much for these recommendations. Still listening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Between Parent and Child 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 This one was highly recommended to me at the time (but I'll confess I never got around to reading it). It would be for the higher end of the range you mentioned. The Rollercoaster Years by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese "For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller-Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride.Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising insights from the authors' own surveys of parents, teachers, and the children themselves, The Roller-Coaster Years covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents, including:• Appearance Anxiety• Distractibility• Fears and Other Emotions• The Battle for Independence• Success in School• Friendship and Peer Pressure• Sexual Awakening• The Lure of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol• The Promise and Peril of Electronic Media• Sticky Questions About Your Own Past" Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The Soul of Discipline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonbon Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thank you! I have ordered some of these and placed requests for some through my library. And I agree--Simplicity Parenting was a great book...pulled it off the shelf to read through it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hold Onto Your Kids 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I read a lot of books but I wish I was better about putting all those ideas into practice. I really liked Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. I had been mostly convinced on the idea of Unconditional Parenting before reading the book just from my own experience and observing other teenagers whose parents where very conditional. But, after I'd read it halfway, it talked about the danger of "I love you because ..." It made a lot of sense. I wanted to reassure DD that my love was unconditional. She was probably a year old. She was at that age where she'd stand on the diaper table after changing and we'd communicate. I said, "Do you know why I love you?" She shook her head no, and I could tell she was extremely worried and distressed. DH was walking by in the hallway, and I felt him tense up extremely. I hadn't mentioned the book to him, yet. I hadn't meant to phrase it in such a way as to distress my family. Then I told DD I loved her because she was herself, she was (DD's name) and I gave her a hug. It was all smiles and joy then. But, that distress of both DD and DH was extremely convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calihil Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Laura Markham. I've read many and it's my favorite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Not exactly a parenting book but read it anyway.. Mittenstrings for God by Katrina Kennison (despite the title not really a Christian themes book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38carrots Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hold Onto Your Kids Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Getting to Calm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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