Recommended Books and Websites

The Five Love Languages of Children

by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell

Each child, like an adult, express and receives love through one of the five different communication styles. This truth can work against parents who speak different love languages than their children. However, when properly prepared moms and dads can use this information to help meet their children’s deep emotional needs. For more information on this book visit the Dr. Chapman’s website at www.fivelovelanguages.com.

For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School
by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

Every parent and teacher wants to give their children the best education possible. Everyone would like education to be a joyous adventure and celebration of life, as well as a solid preparation for living. Susan Schaeffer Macaulay shows education can be a wonderful, life-enriching, joyous experience.


Training Your Children to Turn Out Right!
A Biblical Guide for Christian Parents
by David Sorenson

He shows how to apply the scriptural teachings of righteousness, discipline, consistency, and godly separation to the rearing of children to become teens and young adults that love, obey, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
by Dr. Kevin Leman

Raising a child these days can be daunting. But if anyone understands why children behave as they do, it's Dr. Kevin Leman. This internationally known psychologist, author, and father of five shows how to bring out the best in your kids-without letting them get the best of you!

In his humorous, direct style, Dr. Leman shows how-and why-his reality discipline works. He also explains how to:
- foil finicky eaters, turn off temper tantrums, and minimize sibling rivalries
- get children to be responsible and successful
- get kids to do what you want them to do
- understand why children misbehave and what to do about it
- set suitable allowances, curfews, and privileges
- use authority and decisiveness to show your kids you care

The following is a list of educational websites I have visited:

http://www.familyeducation.com/

http://www.family.com/

http://www.superkids.com/

http://www.scholastic.com/

http://www.education.com/

http://www.starfall.com/