Parenting Reading List

Palmetto Family’s Recommended Books for Parents:

The Family, God’s Weapon for Victory by Robert Andrews (WinePress Publishers, 1995)

Includes foundations of family life, husband and wife roles, and training and nurturing children.

The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson (Tyndale House Publishers, 1992)

Practical advice on training and disciplining children.

The New Strong-Willed Child by James Dobson(Tyndale House Publishers, 2007)

Strategies for dealing with strong-willed children.

Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson(Tyndale House Publishers, 2005)

The title is somewhat misleading–although it includes advice on raising boys, it is basically a book on parenting. It addresses the negative influence of our culture on children and challenges parents to question the “norm” and parent more intentionally.

Guiding your Family in a Misguided World: Preparing your Kids to Live in a Secular Society by Dr. Anthony T. Evans (Focus on the Family Publishing, 1991)

Includes the purpose and foundation for families, faith nurturing, communication, and a section on how the church can help the family.

Bringing up Geeks: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids (How to Protect your Kids in a Grow-Up-Too-Fast World) by Marybeth Hicks (Penguin Books, 2008)

Inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from cultural conditioning while instilling in their children truly important values.

The Christian Father’s Present to his Children by John Angell James (Soli Dei Gloria Publishing, 1993–reprint from 1853 edition)

A book from the 19th century; developing religious character in your children.

Addresses to Young Men by John Angell James (Soli Dei Gloria Publishing, 1995–reprint from 1860 edition)

Solid 19th Century wisdom; guidance for young men.

Female Piety by John Angell James (Soli Dei Gloria Publishing, 1999–reprint from 1860 edition)

A call to young women to pursue piety.

Making your Children Mind without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman (Fleming H. Revell Co., 1984)

Instruction in “reality discipline.”

Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis (Focus on the Family Publishing, 1997)

A father’s role in guiding his son to authentic manhood.

Parenting: An Heir-Raising Experience by Mary Glenn Peeples and Dr. Sam Peeples, Jr. (The Sheep Shoppe, 1994)

Biblically-based parenting methods.

Teach Them Diligently by Lou Priolo (Timeless Texts, 2000)

Teaches parents how to use the Bible for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness with their children.

The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo (Calvary Press, 1998)

Deals with anger’s root causes, offering corrective advice from a biblical perspective.

Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy,  Healthy Children by John Rosemond (Andrews and McMeel, 1989)

Practical, common sense child rearing from a family psychologist. Rosemond advises parents to put the marriage first, expect children to obey, establish responsibility in children, and encourage creativity.

Making the “Terrible” Two’s Terrific by John Rosemond (Andrews and McMeel, 1993)

Rosemond guides parents through toilet training, good bedtime habits, an effective disciplinary style and many other issues with two-year olds.

Parent Power! by John Rosemond (Andrews and McMeel, 1991)

Common-sense approach to raising children. Basic principles of child rearing and practical advice for different stages of development.

A Family of Value by John Rosemond (Andrews and McMeel, 1995)

Rosemond advocates for traditional child rearing and the values it represents.

Ending the Homework Hassle by John Rosemond (Andrews and McMeel, 1990)

Understanding, preventing and solving school performance problems. Includes a wise, practical section on helping ADD children.

Parenting without Perfection by David John Seel (Navpress, 2000)

Christian parenting doesn’t mean raising flawless kids–it means treating your children as God treats you. Presents 10 priorities that will help you introduce your children to genuine living in the Kingdom of God. Focuses on teens.

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp (Shepherd Press, 2005)

Encourages parents to examine hart issues behind behavior. Includes Biblical methods of communication, training and correction.

Hints on Child Training by H. Clay Trumbull (Great Expectations Book Co., 1890)

Foundations for child training.

7 Tools for Cultivating your Child’s Potential by Zan Tyler (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005)

Seven biblical principles that parents can readily engage as they seek to raise successful children who love Christ. The underlying goal is to help mothers and fathers grasp hold of the power God has placed in their hands as parents to positively shape the lives and hearts of the next generation for Christ.

Four Pillars of a Man’s Heart by Stu Weber (Multnomah Books, 1997)

Four pillars of manhood designed by God to be in balance: king, warrior, mentor, friend.

The Fruit of Her Hands by Nancy Wilson (Canon Press, 1997)

The woman’s role as a godly woman and a person of depth.

Reforming Marriage by Doug Wilson (Canon Press, 1995)

Describes godly marriages as flowing from an obedient heart. Rather than addressing the mere externals of marriage, this book seeks to understand the heart issues.

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