Best Christian Parenting Book?

I haven't read any of the other responses so don't know if the books by the Pearls have been recommended yet. Their books are"To Train Up a Child" and are available at their website, No Greater Joy.

You got a lot of good christian titles down there, I would like to add another book as a supplement to them. The Happiest Toddler on the Block gives a neat way for you as a parent, to understand the physiological and emotional changes your kiddo is going through so that instead of getting frustrated when they try to tear everything off the shelves at the grocery store, you can have a better perspective of the challenge all the bright shinies pose to your little one, etc.
I still recommend the Sheparding a child's heart, but knowing the godly way to handle a situation and having the calm perspective to carry it out are different.

Hi S.! I think it's wonderful that you're looking for God centered ways to raise your children. I would like to add Parenting with Love and Logic to your list. My daughters will be 4 and 2 in the fall and we started using this method just before Christmas last year with both of them. It has worked wonderfully for us!! My eldest has autism and like your son didn't start speaking well until just before she turned 3. Behavior was an issue because of the fact that she struggled to express herself, Love and Logic has done wonders for us! She now recognizes when she needs a break "uh-oh time" (not time out) and will go sit in her room, on her own, for a bit before her actions get out of control. I would recommend the book specifically for preschool aged children to start with. Of course, with anything, read thru it and make sure it's something you agree with. My husband and I are striving to raise our girls the way God intended for us to raise them! Good luck and God bless!!

"Bringing up Boys" by Dobson was really good and I have notice he just did one for girls...

I LOVE Dr Dobson's Bringing up Boys as well as Bringing up Girls. Also check out Shepherding a Child's Heart. All 3 are amazing resources for parents from a biblical standpoint.

I'd like to strongly recommend the single most effective and practical book I've ever read on parenting, and I've read a bunch of really good ones, Christian and secular. This one doesn't coach parents from a religious point of view; of course, good parenting is not exclusive to any religion.

I hope you'll check out the book by Faber and Mazlish, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and Listen So Kids Will Talk. The authors have led workshops for decades teaching parents how to help their children identify and communicate their feelings and needs, and participate in finding their own solutions. This allows children to internalize for themselves a sense of what's right and what's wrong, and why, and empowers them to behave ethically whether anybody's watching or not.

This is also firm but loving parenting. Parents establish their own needs, expectations and boundaries in a way that is clear, decisive, and respectful to themselves and their children.

My daughter, son-in-law, and I use this approach with my grandson, who is now 4.5 years old, and he is a radiant, cooperative, and sensible child.

Very simple my dear, teach them the ten commandments, then show them how to live by them.

God Bless you and your family

A great book is "Making Kids Mind, Without Losing Yours" by Kevin Leman. It's right on target with raising children God's way. I loved it and it helped me tremendously with my then 3yo son.
God Bless!

I found a book that the author actually gives credit to God for a program she developed when she found herself unable to cope with the various frustrating dimensions of motherhood. She likens parenthood to the Garden of Eden and I realized that my children were "living the plan!" She describes her experience as being in the combat zone and wondered how to find the love at home she expected when she became a mother. D. Preece wrote a book called: From Combat Zone to Love at Home: The Happy Face Token System. This book is filled with scripture references and faith filled experiences. She gives full on "step by step battle plans" or "how to" charts with samples and blank, and guarantees a "best mom in the whole world" exclamation from my children within 2 weeks. I got it! What an amazing experience. It is simple, written for the success of mom and truly is a blessing from God! She has a web page at http://biblebasedparenting101.com

Dobson....Always Dobson, he is insightful and entertaining. A great read!

I agree, James Dobson. I also recommend "Growing Kids God's Way". It is a small group type lesson by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo. We used it and loved it!!!!

S., We did a class at church on the book, Have A New Kid By Friday, by Dr. Kevin Leman. Awesome Book!

I don't know of books on parenting so to speak but here are a few that I've really liked:

The Strong Willed Child by James Dobson
Dare To Discipline by James Dobson
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman
Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie O'Maritan (I think that's her last name)
And of course - the Bible.

I know there's others other parents have liked. If I hear of others I'll pass them along. And just remember that your kids will bless you for bringing them up to know God.

Shepherding a Child's Heart and
Instructing a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp.

Both of these are GREAT resources. Hope you like them as much as I have!

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you on the whole christian thing, but I would go with your mom instincts on raising kids, as a mom you should know what to do. Try putting your kids first in your life instead of god, and pay attention to what they want. Maybe that will help with the fits. Good luck.