CHILDREN
Resources
Additional Discipleship Resources for Parents
Click HERE to print our Bible and Discipleship resource order form.
Click HERE to download the resource page of Father/Child conversation topics from Alec Hail.
Websites
www.focusonthefamily.com -provides relevant Christian advice on marriage, parenting and other topics. Find practical resources for every age and life stage.
www.familylifetoday.com -helps people know and apply the biblical blueprints for maintaining a God-honoring marriage and raising children to become responsible adults.
www.heritagebuilders.com -helps equip, train and motivate parents to become intentional about building a strong spiritual heritage.
Books
Adventure Bible by Zonderkidz.com - available at each age level and stage in two versions NIrV (early readers) or NIV (older readers)
Raising Sons and Loving It by Gary and Carrie Oliver - How can you successfully raise that bundle of energy, hormones and potential you call “son”
Parents’ Guide to the Spiritual Growth of Children – Helping your Child Develop a Personal Faith by John Trent, Rick Osborne, Kurt Bruner (Focus on the Family publication) - A guide to helping parents pass on a heritage of faith to their children based on their ages and stages
The Strong Willed Child – Birth through Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson - Tips for parents of the little powerhouse who needs a special kind of understanding and discipline.
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr Kevin Leman - Tips for raising responsible, happy children without raising your blood pressure
Shepherding A Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp - Setting goals to lay foundations for Biblical child rearing from toddlers to teens
5 Needs Your Child Must Have Met at Home by Ron Hutchcraft - Details needs of children for a secure self, sexual answers, satisfying love, stable authority and spiritual authority.
Understanding Your Child’s Personality by Dr. David Stoop
-How to adjust your parenting skills to each of your children based on their personality needs
The Way They Learn by Cynthia Tobias - Helping parents be more effective by sharing the learning styles that shape the way children interpret their world
The World’s Easiest Guide to Family Relationships by Gary Chapman - Shares the 5 love languages for parents and children, 5 signs of a loving family, and handling stress and anger to create a family of harmony
Learning About Sex – Series for Boys and a Series for Girls by Concordia Publishing House (www.cph.org) - Honest, sensitive information about sex in a series of 6 books for preschoolers to adults with age- appropriate language, and graphics that shares sexuality issues from physical, emotional and spiritual perspectives.
Sticky Situations – 365 Devotions for Kids and Families by Betsy Schmitt - interactive devotions that help kids make good choices
Family Nights Tool Chest - A series of Heritage Builder books By Jim Wiedmann and Kurt Bruner - fun, interactive devotionals that create lasting impressions