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Recommended Parenting Booklist

Recommended Parenting Booklist

Small Talks About God by Kenneth N. Taylor

I’m Three Years Old! by me by Jerri Wolfe

I’m Two Years Old! by me by Jerri Wolfe

While They Were Sleeping by Anne Arkins and Gary Harrell

Raising Children with No Regrets by Catherine Hickem

Dare to Discipline by James Dobson

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman

Biblical Parenting - A Child Psychiatrist’s View by Dan Myers, M.D.

The Strong-Willed Child by James Dobson

The Five Long Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell

Your Girl - Raising a Godly Daughter in an Ungodly World by Vicki Courtney

Your Boy - Raising a Godly Son in an Ungodly World by Vicki Courtney

Praying the Scriptures for your Children by Jodie Berndt

The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian

Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel

Babyproofing Your Marriage by Cockrell, O’Neil, and Stone

Boundaries with Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

And, of course, the Holy Bible by God.

Blended Families Resources

The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Trive! by Ron Deal

The Smart Stepfamily (book and DVD) by Ron Deal

Blended Families: Creating Harmony As You Build a New Home Life by Maxine Marsolini

Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild by Bob Barnes

Helping Children Survive Divorce by Archibald Hart

Happily Remarried: Making Decisions Together - Blended Families Successfully - Building a Love That Will Last by David and Lisa Fribie

Beyond the Brady Bunch: Hope & Help for Blended Families by Ray and Debbie Alsdorf

Becoming One Family: Bringing Blended Families Together by Steve and Donna Houpe

Help for Stepfamilies: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Learning to Love by Winston T. Smith

Single Parenting Resources

Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent by David and Lisa Frisble

Parenting That Works: Six keys to raising happy, healthy children in a single parent home by Kevin Leman

The Single Mom’s Devotional: A Book of 52 Practical and Encouraging Devotions by Carol Floch

Single Moms Raising Sons: Preparing Boys to Be Men When There’s No Man Around by Dana Chisholm

On Our Own: Help and Hope for Single Moms by Lela Gilbert

From One Single Mother to Another: Heart-Lifting Encouragement and Practical Advice by Sandra Aldrich

Successful Single Parenting by Gary Richmond

Financial Relief for Single Parents: A Proven Plan for Achieving the Seemingly Impossible by Brenda Armstrong

365 Strategies for Positive Single Parenting by Susan Brown

Single Parent’s Guide to Raising Godly Children by Shae Cooke

Resources for Puberty

Puberty Survival Guide for Girls by Eve Anne Ashby

The Care and Keeping of You (American Girl) by Velorie Schaefer and Norm Bendell

What’s happening to my Body? Book for Girls: Revised Edition by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras and Simon Sullivan

The Body Book: it’s a God thing! by Nancy Rue and Steven Mach

God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan Jones and Brenna Jones

Faithgirlz! Body Talk by Nancy Rue

Preparing for Adolescence Family Guide: How to Survive the Coming Years of Change by James Dobson

Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality – Parent/Child Kit by Jim Burns

Is this Normal? By Erin Falligant

Helping Teens Survive the Hormone Takeover: A Guide for Moms by Nisha Jackson

The Boys’ Body Book: Everything you Need to know for Growing Up YOU by Kelli Dunham and Steven Biorkman

Books for Teens on Preparing for Marriage

Wisdom on Friends, Dating, Relationships by Mark Marlock

Boundaries in Dating by Cloud/Townsend

It’s not about me by Max Lucado

Straight Talk about Teen Dating: if only I’d known the thirty about… by James Wegert

Young and in Love: challenging the unnecessary delay of marriage by Ted Cunningham

10 Commandments of Dating by Ben Young

And the Bride Wore White by Dannah Gresh

The Purity Code by Jim Burns

Guys are Waffles, Girls are Spaghetti by Chad Eastham

2 Comments

  1. Comment by Donna Cabanilla on August 9, 2010 10:50 pm

    Hello,

    I am raising my son on my own, he just turned two. His father seems to be awaiting for the baby to be able to talk so that he can say negative things about me.

    Which book do you recommend for a woman raising an only child by herself.

  2. Comment by ubcmiami on August 25, 2010 7:50 am

    Hi,
    We have added some books for single moms to the Recommended Parenting Booklist above. Pick one to read and let us know what you think.

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