Comments on: Any Suggestions for a Child-Training Book?

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:13:50 +0000

I think “Don’t Make Me Count to Three” is the best choice for someone who doesn’t have any grounding in scripture. It’s extremely biblical, but it’s also easy to read and winsome.

By: Carolina Jackson

Carolina Jackson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:31:15 +0000

To Train up a Child, by Michael Pearl.
The Mother at Home, by John Abbot
Sheppering a Child’s Heart, by Ted Tripp.

By: Brandy Afterthoughts

Brandy Afterthoughts — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:12:16 +0000

We like The Little Book of Christian Character and Manners by Dedrick and also Child Training Tips by Reb Bradley. We got these books when we cornered a lovely family of twelve, all of whose members were respectful and love the Lord. These were their suggestions to us!

By: Misty

Misty — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:40:13 +0000

Vision Forum also has some great resources on that. I second the “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” and “Hints on Child Training”. There is also one by Michael and Debi Pearl but I can’t remember the name. It is not the most popular, but I like Babywise.

By: Joshua Loyd

Joshua Loyd — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:43 +0000

Probably the most biblically sound book I know of is ‘Shepherding a Child’s Heart’ by Ted Tripp. There are others but they need a lot more biblical discernment as they tend to combine biblical advice with modern psychology.

By: Jennie Heberg

Jennie Heberg — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:55:07 +0000

I’d look into some of Dr. James Dobson’s materials. He has some good books that have been staples over the years for many.

By: Kaylin

Kaylin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:11:52 +0000

“Don’t Make Me Count to Three” by Ginger Plowman. Soooo helpful! Very practical and biblical, but also includes a section that lays out the gospel for people who are not familiar with it.

By: Greg Demme

Greg Demme — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:00:52 +0000

Gospel-Powered Parenting: How the Gospel Shapes and Transforms Parenting, by William Farley.

By: Natalie @ Naddy's Blog

Natalie @ Naddy's Blog — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:38:26 +0000

For child training purposes, I like “Standing on the Promises: A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing”, by Douglas Wilson.

http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Promises-Handbook-Biblical-Childrearing/dp/1885767250

For baby care, I like Dr. Sear’s “The Baby Book”.

By: Raye Ann

Raye Ann — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:23:10 +0000

“Hints on Child Training” by: H. Clay Trumbull. It was written in the late 1800’s. The first few pages talk about that Child Training starts at birth. This is the book that many more recent books on Child Training reference.

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