A great guideline for helping your children grow!
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Growing Kids with Character by Hettie Brittz is a great guide for new and struggling parents that flows with Biblical teachings. Brittz starts off with a few memories of her mom and thinking that she would not let the same things happen to her children as her mom did to her. But as time went on, God touched her heart and mind, and so this book begins.

If you love nature you will enjoy the comparisons of children to specific types of trees and plants as the common ground is growing to be strong in the Lord, bending but not breaking.

Brittz explains how parents also grow and change and that ... "sometimes we can do everything right and still have to look on as our children make poor choices. Like your own mistakes, a child's serious blunder is not necessarily a sign of bad parenting."

I think you can give this book a once over read, and then go back to use the different chapters as guides and tips to encourage yourself as well as your children.
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Much of what Dr. Kehlbeck has to teach us can be summarized in one simple sentence: When raising your children, stay focused on the job at hand.
I CAN DO THAT WITH MY KID! will ably assist you in preparing your children for kindergarten & beyond. It shows you dozens of ways to coach them with their natural need to practice eye-hand-mind coordination, as well as their social skills. Both as necessary to your children's growth & well-being, as toilet training, & learning what their responsibilities are around the home.
Every parent needs all the help they can get, & I CAN DO THAT WITH MY KID! is a thorough & fun-filled resource. Not only does it teach you new "games" to play with your children - remember we humans learn by playing "games" or practicing what grownups are doing - it also teaches us how to enjoy family life, & life with our children, without spending a fortune on classy toys or resorting to the one-eyed babysitters - tv, videos & computers.
A good book not only for parents - consider giving your favorite babysitter, nanny & grandparents copies - so you're all on the same page, is it were!
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Jed Douglas has given us a wonderful book! In this day & age it is so important to provide our children with positive input. Just like adults, our children are being bombarded with the Information Age, & it's  difficult to be sure what influences our children will be exposed to. FLEH  is more than just a book. It is a tool that empowers kids. In reading this  book they will learn to channel their imaginations, and to entertain  themselves. They are guided gently toward the ideals of social  consciousness.  They are invited to have fun & gain a sense of how they  connect their inner selves with the outer world. In building your child's  library, you are building a foundation, & FLEH is just the material you  want for a strong foundation. But more than being the right book, it is a  fun book. So many children complain of boredom. FLEH teaches them how not  to be bored with themselves, & that is a blessing for parents as well  as children!
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Although this was a required textbook for a certification course, I found this book a great resource. During this time we are facing a generation [or a few] of kids that are overweight, under-active, and incorrectly nourished. This book will walk anyone that want to help kids regain a healthier lifestyle. Since PE & playtime have been decreased [or in some areas cut] from schools across the country, this component in a child's life must come from another place.

I would recommend this book for anyone that just need a starting point. It gives weekly instructions that would not only benefit the child, but also the family. I plan to use this a guideline while working with my clients....
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In an easy-to-understand manner, this book provides a medical, educational and psychological guide to helping the underachieving child.  It is  extremely parent friendly with interesting case studies and end of the  chapter checklists.  These checklists are so valuable I would recommend  making copies of them and taking them with you to those professional  appointments, as you seek help for your child! The authors state, "Our  purpose is to give you information...so that you can support and guide him  (your child) in releasing his power for success"  This book truly  meets the author's goal and will meet yours, too!
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Every parent wants their kids to grow up smart. This book gives helpful ideas that can help parents educate their children without them realizing it.  For example: you see a dog, you tell your child it is a red dog, if  your child still seems interested, continue to tell them it is an Irish  Setter... when they lose interest stop giving more detail.  I have read  this book 3 times, and strive to read it once a year because I  pick up  helpful tricks for the next level of learning each time.
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This book very effectively guides parents in raising children with the skills they will need to be successful in all areas of communicating with others.  There are ideas for raising your child to be a better learner and  a more creative thinker.  There are ideas for increasing your child's  communication skills at every stage of life from infancy on!  The chapter  for children ages 13 and up has information helpful to anyone who wants to  motivate others, give well-organized presentations, be successful in an  interview, be assertive in argument or give a speech--planned or impromtu.  Very highly recommended!
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This book does not give you a 5 step plan for perfect parenting, instead it shows the similarities in families that HAVE raised spiritual champions and then gives you the information about what they all did or did not do.
I underlined a lot of points in this book and I plan to type all those up so I can review them regularly.  I too believe that parenting is one of the highest priorities God has given us, and I take this job VERY seriously.  I was thrilled to find ways in which my parenting philosophies aligned with those who were successful parents (as evidenced by children who are fully committed followers of Christ) and made notes in the areas where I could grow.  I loved every page of this book because I am so anxious to do this right.  Lucky for me my kids are still pre-schoolers, so I still have a chance to do it right!
Thank you, Mr. Barna, for overcoming your own fears of this book to take the step forward and write it for parents like myself who have and will benefit from it!
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What a wonderful and useful gem of a book! I walked away from reading toughLOVE with concrete ways to help make my kids more confident and resilient without fighting with them. I love how the book respects that many parents want to raise their kids in the most "developmental" way possible, but also reminds us that setting appropriate and loving limits is actually vital to our kids future success and happiness. Thank you for wrapping up the advice of so many experts in one book!
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This book was wonderful to read.  As a father of three toddlers, it's very important to me to give my children the best possible chance at success.  Although this book is focused on slightly older children, it's helped me turn almost every minute I spend with the kids into a learning opportunity.  The best part is how straight forward and practical it is.

This book covers many topics, almost all backed by research.  The authors discuss those activities that help my children learn, and those that don't.  After making some adjustments suggested in the book, we're already seeing some positive results.  This book is a great practical guide for maximizing a child's potential.  I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in their children's future.
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If you only read one parenting book this year this is the one!  It is filled with statistics that astonished me!  There is practical advice that will help you make real decisions for your family.  The chapter on Iniquity patterns was eye opening and life changing.  In fact as I've just finished this book I plan on re-reading again to really make sure I've processed all there was.  These are tough times for our kids.  Media is everywhere.  They can be on the internet in seconds from phones and ipods.  Peers most likely don't have the same values that Christian kids do.  They are being bombarded everyday with images and ideas and we need to give them the tools to navigate.  Coming up with a real plan for dating and your family values is important.  This is something my husband and I will be committing to paper soon so our boys know exactly what options are available.  My goal is raising God-pleasing children now worldly-wise children.

*I received a copy for review but all opinions are my own - the full review is available at astheygrowup.com
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I love this book! It's filled with practical ideas for helping your children to sleep. My kids are 3 and 1. They both sleep beautifully. My second baby slept 12 hours by weeks and took 2 naps (my first was about 16 weeks because I started later). They thrive on the routine and predictability that comes from being on a schedule. And of course we're all happier and well-rested when the kids have slept well at night and had a daytime nap. We leave plenty of room for flexibility, but the routine is our norm, not our exception. I also nursed both of mine and it worked fine. I used her suggestion about weaning night time feeding by reducing minutes feeding instead of ounces (since I wasn't using a bottle at that time). I've given the book to a few new moms!
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People always say that kids don't come with help guides. Well - this is the closest you will get to a help guide of how to raise your children. These folks (more than one author) give amazing guidelines of the systems we require in our families that will not only teach our children to be good with money, but also to be good people. Brilliant! Read it now!
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Author Vivian Kirkfield tapped into her extensive experience teaching, caring for, and raising young children to create this fantastic resource that utilizes one hundred picture book titles, many of them classics, and matches them with simple eco-friendly crafts and kid-friendly (healthful and delicious) recipes. Spread through six chapters, these books, craft activities, and cooking projects help build a childs self-esteem and strengthen the bond between the child and the adult by focusing on the fundamental components of child development and, most importantly, Positive Parental Participation. Im truly impressed with this book!

Heres what youll find inside:

A simple schedule for a balanced and harmonious day
100 picture books every young child should hear/read
100 child-friendly, healthful recipes and 100 age-appropriate, eco-friendly craft projects
True-life scenarios and crucial tips to help every parent identify and deal with six of the fundamental components of child development that contribute to building self-esteem
The key ingredient: Positive Parental Participation!

I don't have any children of my own, but I highly recommend this book for anyone who teaches or cares for young children in any way, be it parent, grandparent, teacher, day care provider, or baby sitter. Its also a great resource for childrens librarians who often present themed story times with books, crafts, and snacks. I wish this book was around when I was a child!
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What a wonderful and guiding book!! Diet plays a key role in children's healing and wellness, as I have seen in my own life and with my kids. We needed the GAPS Diet to get them well, and it worked! But having a guide and recipes makes it attainable. It's so hard coming off of sugar and other common American foods. Mandy inspires and has the experience to understand the process. Highly recommended!
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I devoured this book! It is a quick and engaging read. I am a wholistic thinker, and was pleased by the well rounded approach to parenting I found in this book. The authors have backgrounds as parents, counselors, and professionals who have studied the science behind how the brains of boys and girls differ. They write about the needs of boys that differ from girls, which has been neglected in our egalitarian society. They teach about what your boy will face in the public school system, and why it may not be the best place for your boy. They show how nature and nurture work together to help your son become who he was created to be. I was delighted to hear all that a son gains from having a mother as primary care giver in the early years. I was also delighted to read about the changes he will experience as he goes through adolescence, and about the role his father should play in those critical years. The authors address subjects ranging from infancy and younger years as boys grow and develop, through adolesence when they are eager to explore and take risks and find friends, through the puberty years when handling emotions and hormones becomes increasingly difficult. They talk about the value of work, of respect, of honor, and how to raise your son with these and other character building traits. This was encouraging, practical, and explained so many the "why" and "how" questions I have had. I will recommend this book to my friends heartily!

I would like to thank the publisher for furnishing me with a copy of this book.
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One of a kind, an excellent guide, useful even before your child enters his/her adolescence. A book ful of practical examples taken from years of the authors' experience with their own 4 (four!) children as well as many children and families they have helped to reconnect over the years of professional work as consultants and therapists.
An extra added value goes to the many questionaires and your own private workshops you can (or simply must) go through as a parent (added at the end of the book) that help you understand your patterns and your manners of upbringing your children the way you do... A perfect opportunity to start a change at yourself and suddenly your teenager will change too.
A definite recommandation to every parent!