parenting books/courses

MercyInDisguise · 09-07-2013, 06:19 PM

I know there's been a million threads about stuff like this, but a friend (a nonposting member here!

) goes to a church that has recently taken Growing Kids God's Way out of their recommended curriculum.

They're looking for a parenting curriculum or book to offer, and were looking into Love and Logic

but are open to other suggestions as well.

Ideas?

luvinmama · 09-07-2013, 06:25 PM

Families where grace is in place, or grace based living by crystal? I think Danny silk has some good stuff too and is a Christian.

MercyInDisguise · 09-07-2013, 06:25 PM

Ooh, just remembered the Celebrate Calm stuff too.

ruhama · 09-08-2013, 03:20 PM

Connected Families stuff looks good. I want my church to do it. Study guides are free online so you can look at the stuff. They don't focus on what not to do, but instead focus on building relationships, connecting and understanding the why of behavior.

http://connectedfamilies.org/

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I second Families Where Grace is in Place - very good, but I don't know of study guides? Maybe they don't need them.

luvinmama · 09-08-2013, 06:30 PM

I think there's an updated version of families where grace is in place that includes a study guide.

I'd do a search on amazon.

CelticJourney · 09-11-2013, 09:12 PM

Biblical Parenting by Crystal Lutton

Katigre · 09-12-2013, 11:25 AM

Look at stuff by turansky & Miller. Fwgiip is not really a "how to" book which is a weakness when doing a parenting class.

Love and logic isn't horrible and had some good tools, and it is applicable to both punitive and permissive families and is very practical. I can see why a church would want to do it.

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Ellen · 09-12-2013, 11:34 AM

Turansky and Miller stuff is great.

Dh and I attended one of their seminars at a local church. They teach positive discipline, from a biblical framework, and they make it really practical.

Ellen · 09-12-2013, 08:03 PM

Thanks for that, Punkie. I either haven't seen/heard that from them or didn't remember it. What I like about them is their ability to reach all kinds of parents with simple practical, positive tools.

09-07-2013, 06:19 PM	#1
MercyInDisguise Rose Garden The only way we'll last forever is broken together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,257	parenting books/courses I know there's been a million threads about stuff like this, but a friend (a nonposting member here! ) goes to a church that has recently taken Growing Kids God's Way out of their recommended curriculum. They're looking for a parenting curriculum or book to offer, and were looking into Love and Logic but are open to other suggestions as well. Ideas? __________________ Rachel (INFJ - DYT 2) wife to my DH (INTJ) since 2008 Mama to C 6 y/o Mama to A 20 months a little one who will only ever know heaven 8/1/13

09-07-2013, 06:25 PM	#2
luvinmama Rose Garden Taking one day at a time... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Far from home... Posts: 4,129	Re: parenting books/courses Families where grace is in place, or grace based living by crystal? I think Danny silk has some good stuff too and is a Christian. __________________ My girls dd '08, and dd '12 Married to my best friend '03 Love to and to DH In case you're wondering...I'm an ENFJ

09-07-2013, 06:25 PM	#3
MercyInDisguise Rose Garden The only way we'll last forever is broken together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,257	Re: parenting books/courses Ooh, just remembered the Celebrate Calm stuff too. __________________ Rachel (INFJ - DYT 2) wife to my DH (INTJ) since 2008 Mama to C 6 y/o Mama to A 20 months a little one who will only ever know heaven 8/1/13

09-08-2013, 03:20 PM	#4
ruhama Deactivated Jumping off the hot tin roof. Join Date: May 2011 Location: We are all of us made of stars. Posts: 2,106	Re: parenting books/courses Connected Families stuff looks good. I want my church to do it. Study guides are free online so you can look at the stuff. They don't focus on what not to do, but instead focus on building relationships, connecting and understanding the why of behavior. http://connectedfamilies.org/ ---------- Post added at 06:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:18 PM ---------- I second Families Where Grace is in Place - very good, but I don't know of study guides? Maybe they don't need them.

09-08-2013, 06:30 PM	#5
luvinmama Rose Garden Taking one day at a time... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Far from home... Posts: 4,129	Re: parenting books/courses I think there's an updated version of families where grace is in place that includes a study guide. I'd do a search on amazon. __________________ My girls dd '08, and dd '12 Married to my best friend '03 Love to and to DH In case you're wondering...I'm an ENFJ

09-11-2013, 09:12 PM	#6
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,567	Re: parenting books/courses Biblical Parenting by Crystal Lutton __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

09-12-2013, 11:25 AM	#7
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,278	Look at stuff by turansky & Miller. Fwgiip is not really a "how to" book which is a weakness when doing a parenting class. Love and logic isn't horrible and had some good tools, and it is applicable to both punitive and permissive families and is very practical. I can see why a church would want to do it. Sent from my Android phone using Swype

09-12-2013, 11:34 AM	#8
Ellen Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,058	Turansky and Miller stuff is great. Dh and I attended one of their seminars at a local church. They teach positive discipline, from a biblical framework, and they make it really practical.

09-12-2013, 08:03 PM	#9
Ellen Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,058	Thanks for that, Punkie. I either haven't seen/heard that from them or didn't remember it. What I like about them is their ability to reach all kinds of parents with simple practical, positive tools.

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