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Mentor Mom Suggested Reading List


Parenting

Foster Cline and Jim Fay
Parenting with Love and Logic:  Teaching Children Responsibility, Hardback (new edition), ISBN-13: 9781576839546

Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780310243151
Raising Great Kids:  A Comprehensive Guide to Parenting with Grace and Truth, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780310235491.  Written for MOPS, accompanying workbooks available for parents for preschoolers, grade-schoolers, teenagers.  
Also, Boundaries (how to set healthy boundaries in your life), Boundaries with Teens, Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries with Kids workbook, and others

Dr. Kevin Leman (great sense of humor!)
Have a New Child by Friday, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780800719029
Making Children Mind without Losing Yours, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780800731052
Many other great books

Dr. Thomas Lickona
Raising Good Children: Helping Your Child Through the Stages of Moral Development.  (From Birth Through the Teenage Years: How to help your child develop a lifelong sense of honesty, decency, and respect for others), Paperback, ISBN 0-553-37429-X.  This book takes more of an in-depth look at the stages of moral development at each age, helps you understanding what your child is capable of understanding, and offers parenting advice for specific stages.

Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Parent, Paperback, ISBN 1-56507-354-1


Dr. James Dobson (great on working with strong-willed children)
The New Dare to Discipline, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780842305068
The New Strong-Willed Child, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9781414313634
Parenting Isn’t for Cowards: The “You Can Do It” Guide for Hassled Parents, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9781414317465
The Dr. James Dobson Parenting Collection (contains all 3 books above—a bargain);  Paperback, ISBN-13: 9781414337265

Marriage & Sex

Dr. Kevin Leman (great sense of humor!)
7 Things He’ll Never Tell You (but you need to know), Paperback, ISBN 9781414312095
Sex Begins in the Kitchen: Creating Intimacy to Make Your Marriage Sizzle (reprint), Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780800731175
Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Intimacy in Marriage, Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780842360241
Under the Sheets:  The Secrets to Hot Sex in your Marriage, Overview: New York Times bestselling author answers all the questions you were afraid to ask about sex.  Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780800734022

Stormie Omartian
   The Power of a Praying Wife, Paperback, ISBN 978-0-7369-1924-1

Welcoming a New Baby

Russell Hoban
   A Baby Sister For Francis - a delightful story of welcoming a new baby into the family.  The new big sister decides to run away by hiding under the dining table, because she thinks she is being replaced.  Outcome teaches the meaning of family.  Old book but still available on Amazon.com   ISBN-10: 0064430065    ISBN-13: 978-0064430067

Catherine Anholt
   Aren’t You Lucky - great for small children.  It talks about the wait for the baby, mom going to the hospital, sometimes I don’t feel lucky with this new baby and how the family figures it all out.  ISBN-10: 0316042641    ISBN-13: 978-0316042642

Teaching Sex To Children

Stan & Brenna Jones
God’s Design for Sex Series, from NavPress http://www.navpress.com/series/SR1022/Gods-Design-for-Sex
For parents:  
How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex:  A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child’s Sexual Character, ISBN-13: 9781600060175
Accompanying series of books for you to read with your children:
The Story of Me, for ages 3-5
Before I was Born (Carolyn Nystrom), for ages 5-8
What’s the Big Deal?, for ages 8-11
Facing the Facts, for ages 11-14

Ruth Hummel & Janice Skvington
Where do Babies Come From  - for ages 6 to 8 and their parents; (Learning about Sex, Book 2)  written from a Christian perspective.  ISBN-10: 0570035635    ISBN-13: 978-0570035633
Where do Babies Come From - For Girls 7 to 9 (Leanring about Sex for the Christian Family) - ISBN-10: 0758614160    ISBN-13: 978-0758614162
Where do Babies Come From - Boy’s Edition - much the same as the girl’s edition - just written for a boy.
These are all part of a Christian Family Series on Sex for your children that can be viewed on Amazon.com

Carol Greene & Michelle Dorenkamp
Why Boys & Girls Are Different - for ages 3 to 5 and parents (Learning About Sex - A Series for the Christian Family)  ISBN-10 0758614152; ISBN-13 0758614155. This is part of a learning Christian Family Series and can all be viewed on Amazon.com

Susan Meredity & Robyn Gee
Understand the Facts of Life - an excellent book for older children and adults; not from a Christian perspective.  Here’s one of the reviews - I definitely concur - “This book helps children understand the facts of life as well as how their bodies change as they go through puberty. The pictures are drawn very realistically. There is a good mixture of text and pictures which help hold a child's attention. Unlike other books on this subject, this one is less embarassing and encourages parent-child discussions. Both my children have used this book until the book has become nearly worn out. I give it as a gift to other parents whose children are entering puberty.”  Also a series of books on the subject.  ISBN-10: 0746031432    ISBN-13: 978-0746031438


Strangers

Irma Joyce
Never Talk to Strangers - golden book for young children to begin to begin the discussion.  ISBN-10: 0375849645    ISBN-13: 978-0375849640

Patricia Skirnkorb & Claudia Wolf
Stranger Danger:  The Reluctantly Written, but absolutely Necessary Book for Today’s Boys and Girls.  (comes with a CD).  Written recently by a grandmother.  Especially makes the point that strangers are not always mean.  Take a look at it on Amazon. ISBN-10: 0975870998    ISBN-13: 978-0975870990

Picky Eaters

“Noona” Joann Bruso
Baby Bites - transforming a picky eater into a healthy Eater.  This is an author from the Denver area who has spoken to us in the last couple of years.  Not available on Amazon.  See excellent web site for book and more info. at www.babybites.info ISBN10: 0-9792036-0-0; IISBN 13: 978-0-9792036-0-2  

Katie Bauer, MA, CNE, CH
Top 10 Tips to Get Your Picky Eater to Eat Healthier” -  Denver author of this paper and owner of Nourished Health Center and Nourished Health Cooking School.  See at http://www.cookingschool.nhwcenter.org and request a complimentary download of this article or call at 720-295-6492.


Feeding Your Own Soul

Sarah Young (wonderful 1-page daily devotional readings)
Jesus Calling, ISBN 1-59145-188-4 (her first devotional, inspiring even the 4th time through!)
Jesus Today, ISBN 978-1-4003-2009-7 (written during a difficult time in Sarah’s life)

Ruth Graham Bell
Prayers from a Mother’s Heart, hardback gift book, ISBN 0-7852-7304-2

Warren Wiersbe
Looking Up When Life Gets You Down, Paperback, ISBN 978-0-8010-1405-5.  “If you are feeling beaten down, discouraged, or weary in the face of hard times, Warren wants you to know that you are never alone and that the future is bright. His faith-bolstering insights show you that, with God as your source of comfort, you can weather the storms of life--and come out on top.”

Linda Dillow
Calm My Anxious Heart, Paperback, includes a 12-week Bible Study, ISBN 1-57683-047-0. “Imagine what your life would be like without worry.  With Calm My Anxious Heart you can let go of your anxiety and experience the contentment that comes from trusting God.”

Welcoming a New Baby

Russell Hoban
A Baby Sister For Francis - a delightful story of welcoming a new
baby into the family. The new big sister decides to run away by hiding
under the dining table, because she thinks she is being replaced.
Outcome teaches the meaning of family. Old book but still available
on Amazon.com ISBN-10: 0064430065 ISBN-13: 978-0064430067

Catherine Anholt
Aren’t You Lucky - great for small children. It talks about the wait for
the baby, mom going to the hospital, sometimes I don’t feel lucky with
this new baby and how the family figures it all out. ISBN-10:
0316042641 ISBN-13: 978-0316042642

Teaching Sex To Children

Carol Greene & Michelle Dorenkamp
Why Boys & Girls Are Different - for ages 3 to 5 and parents
(Learning About Sex - A Series for the Christian Family)
ISBN-10 0758614152; ISBN-13 0758614155. This is part of a
learning Christian Family Series and can all be viewed on
Amazon.com

Ruth Hummel & Janice Skvington
Where do Babies Come From - for ages 6 to 8 and their
parents; (Learning about Sex, Book 2) written from a
Christian perspective. ISBN-10: 0570035635 ISBN-13:
978-0570035633

Where do Babies Come From - For Girls 7 to 9 (Leanring
about Sex for the Christian Family) - ISBN-10: 0758614160
ISBN-13: 978-0758614162

Where do Babies Come From - Boy’s Edition - much the same
as the girl’s edition - just written for a boy.

These are all part of a Christian Family Series on Sex for your
children that can be viewed on Amazon.com

Susan Meredity & Robyn Gee
Understand the Facts of Life - an excellent book for older children
and adults; not from a Christian perspective. Here’s one of the
reviews - I definitely concur - “This book helps children understand the
facts of life as well as how their bodies change as they go through
puberty. The pictures are drawn very realistically. There is a good
mixture of text and pictures which help hold a child's attention. Unlike
other books on this subject, this one is less embarassing and
encourages parent-child discussions. Both my children have used this
book until the book has become nearly worn out. I give it as a gift to
other parents whose children are entering puberty.” Also a series of
books on the subject. ISBN-10: 0746031432 ISBN-13:
978-0746031438

Strangers

Irma Joyce
Never Talk to Strangers - golden book for young children to begin to
begin the discussion. ISBN-10: 0375849645 ISBN-13:
978-0375849640

Patricia Skirnkorb & Claudia Wolf
Stranger Danger: The Reluctantly Written, but absolutely
Necessary Book for Today’s Boys and Girls. (comes with a CD).
Written recently by a grandmother. Especially makes the point that
strangers are not always mean. Take a look at it on Amazon.
ISBN-10: 0975870998 ISBN-13: 978-0975870990

Picky Eaters

“Noona” Joann Bruso
Baby Bites - transforming a picky easter into a healthy Eater. This
is an author from the Denver area who has spoken to us in the last
couple of years. Not available on Amazon. See excellent web site for
book and more info. at www.babybites.info ISBN10: 0-9792036-0-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-9792036-0-2

Katie Bauer, MA, CNE, CH
“Top 10 Tips to Get Your Picky Eater to Eat Healthier” - Denver
author of this paper and owner of Nourished Health Center and
Nourished Health Cooking School. See at http://
www.cookingschool.nhwcenter.org and request a complimentary
download of this article or call at 720-295-6492.

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