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Books for Parents

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My favorite books concerning raising children
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Raising Girls

 
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I have gone through this book with all my girls around age 12 or 13. EXCELLENT book on Godly female character. Talks about their attitude towards siblings, the value of being a mother, hospitality, the importance of our words and more. If you are wha...
Raising Maidens of Virtue
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Great little book on preparing your daughters for aproaching puberty. Gentle, but to the point. Approaches biologically what they should expect while explaining what will be happening. Talks about shaving, and taking care of their bodies, hygiene etc...
Beautifully Made!: Approaching Womanhood (Book 1)
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Second book in the Beautifully Made series. This one is to be read when your daughter starts her period. Full of helpful and practical information to help them, Like the different methods they can use and how to use them.
Beautifully Made!: Celebrating Womanhood (Book 2)
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Raising Boys

 
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If you are nervous about talking with your son about "all that stuff", this book is for you.
Time for the Talk: Leading Your Son Into True Manhood a book by Steve Zollos
 
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It may say “practical insights for young boys”, but EVERY kid should read this. Yes, it’s geared towards growing young men, but I have been so convicted myself. A good, honest, hardworking Christian work ethic is SO important for anyone to have! This...
Created For Work: Practical insights for young men
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Excellent look into the heart of boys, especially if you're a mom who did not grow up with brothers.
Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys|Paperback
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General Parenting

 
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This book mamas! Please, don’t fall into the trap of thinking that because you homeschool, and your kids go to AWANA or youth group or whatever and you do Bible time at home that your kiddos are immune to soaking up bad theology, lies, and deception ...
Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies|Paperback
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I simply cannot recommend this book enough. Our children are not living in the same world that we did. I went my whole childhood without ever meeting anyone who was sexually confused. Now, that whole thing is just like one person removed from my kids...
Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God's Design|Paperback
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Focuses on the heart of the child, not just the "don't embarass me" rut, so many of us get into. Pointing them to Christ and restoring their relationship with you and the Lord
Shepherding a Child's Heart / Edition 2|Paperback
 
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An approach to parenting I had not really considered. So convicting & encouraging.
Give Them Grace: Leading Your Kids to Joy and Freedom Through Gospel-Centered Parenting a book by Elyse M Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson
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Encouraging, hopeful and honest. If you are in a season of life where you feel like you can't go on, the kids are too much, the house is too much, and you can literally feel the pressure on your chest, read this book.
The Bathtub Is Overflowing but I Feel Drained
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A well needed slap in the face is what this book is. It’s funny, honest, hopeful, brutal and oh so truthful. Here’s a few of the chapter titles to give you an idea of how to destroy your child’s imagination…. “Keep your children indoors as much as po...
Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child|eBook
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Subtitle says it all. Your MUST read this book!
Talking with Your Kids about God: 30 Conversations Every ...
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In a world where we infantilize our children till they are 30, this book is a radical idea that children should work, learn to work, & have a good work ethic from an early age.  Talks about the importance of work, why it's needed & how its benefical.
Teach Them to Work
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