Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager

A book review of Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager by Gary Chapman Stars: *** Northfield Publishing (2021)Parenting Teenagers/Christian Family176 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Gary Chapman, beloved author of The 5 Love Languages®, has raised two kids of his… Read More »

The Explosive Child

A book review of The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. Stars: ***** Harper Collins (2021 – 6th edition, 1998 originally)Parenting>Conflict Management272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with… Read More »

So How Do I Parent This Child?

A book review of So How Do I Parent This Child? Discovering the Wisdom & The Wonder of Who Your Child Was Meant to Be by Bill Hendricks and Bev Hendricks Godby Stars: *** Moody Publishers (2021)Parenting/Christian256 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains… Read More »

Gentle Parenting

A book review of Gentle Parenting: A beginner’s book for raising children with love, respect, and positive discipline by Elizabeth Ray Stars: *** Elizabeth Ray (2021)Parenting124 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Have you ever wondered how you can be… Read More »

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

A book review of Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys by Michael Reist Stars: *** Dundurn (2015)Parenting>Boys208 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: We all know that repressing our feelings can be damaging, and that emotional repression is an especially prevalent issue… Read More »

The Relationally Intelligent Child

A book review of The Relationally Intelligent Child: Five Keys to Helping Your Kids Connect Well With Others by John Trent, PhD and Dewey Wilson, PhD. Stars: *** Northfield Publishing (2021)Parenting176 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Most parents today… Read More »

The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids

A book review of The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids: a Simple Model for Developing Your Child’s Maturity – at Every Stage by Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey Stars: *** Northfield Publishing (2021)Parenting160 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary:… Read More »