Favorite Parenting Books

[barbszy]

Do you read parenting books? Which authors/books are your favorites, and why?

[beckri]

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman is a Godsend! He's pretty religious so it can seem almost preachy here and there, but I'm not very religious and it hasn't bothered me. The advice has been very helpful. He believes in reality discipline, or letting life help you teach your child.

[missmansmommy]

I adore reading and especially enjoy parenting books by Vicki Iovine (The Girlfriend's Guides) and Lorilee Craker. They are both good, entertaining and informative writers. I'm just starting to read Iovine's Girlfriend's Guide to Toddlers, as I have a 15 month old girl.

[LJsmom]

A lady at church lent me this book by Barbara Coloroso titled "Kids are Worth It". Giving your child the gift of inner discipline.
On the flap it says:
She examines the difference between encouragement and rewards, discipline and punishment. Parents will learn how to empower and influence their children instead of controlling them and trying to "make them mind", teaching them how to think, not just what to think.

This book has opened my eyes--sometimes my kids make me

[1tiredmom]

I like Jim fay & Foster Kline Love and Logic books -if you can keep it consistent(sp?)and remember it's fantastic-the main thing they say is showing empathy-I think they are great ;i wished i woiuld have found them when my son was coming up but i have an 17 yr old dtr & it does work
you can go to loveandlogic.com

sorry just started rambling

ps i have read kevin lehman just like beckri & he is good

[sophiestwin]

My current favorite for child raising is by Lisa Welchel (you may remember her as Blair on The Facts of Life). She has a book out called Creative Correction that includes both discipline and possitive reinforcement. It is written from a Biblical standpoint, as our heavenly Father both rewards and disciplines us.

[Can You Guess?]

My moms book of parenting

[MKS]

I am reading the Parenting with Love & Logic now. I have listened to an audiobook of Making children Mind & I've read most of the Creative Correction. I really like the Love & Logic, I just wish I could keep the ideas in my head long enough to make more than one days difference. I'm tired right now or I would be more optimistic. I'll read more tonight & it will work with my ds tomorrow. Right?