What I wish I knew when my children were young.

The purpose of this book is to help parents identify their blind spots, and to offer practical tips and biblically-based help in overcoming them. Children respond best to alert, loving consistent discipline—not to angry, "don't mess with me, kid" parenting. Keep in mind God's word to us through James, " . . . the anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God." —James 1:20

The author shares, "It contains answers to many of the questions I had when my oldest children were young. I have encountered many parents asking the same questions, so it become natural to offer in written form the answers I have found over the years. Keep in mind that our children are a product of our training, whether by intent or neglect. If our children are not learning fast enough and our training does not seem to be working, then it is time to look for blind spots in our approach.

"Those parents who are exasperated with their children are missing the blessing that God says children are to bring to their lives. They do not perceive children as a gift, but a curse. Fortunately, it does not have to be that way. When God calls children a "blessing", a "gift", and a "reward", He places each one in the womb with that potential. If our children are not a blessing to us, it is not because an alien tampered with their genetic code as they grew in the womb. It is most likely because we have not succeeded in some element of their training."

Child Training Tips is written in outline form because it is meant to be a quick-reference manual. Each chapter consists of symptom lists which identify behavior problems and expose trouble spots in parenting. Answered are questions like:

Can children obey when spoken to calmly and only one time?
What is the most biblical way to raise well-adjusted children?
How do parents accidentally train their children to disobey?
Can different children be held to the same standard?
How can one determine if a toddler understands simple directions?
How can parents determine which discipline to choose?
What exactly is "sass" and how can it be stopped?
Should children be required to eat and accept thankfully foods they don't enjoy?
How can parents help children skip the "terrible twos", the "trying threes", and the "rebellious teens"?

A few of the chapters that have especially caught our attention include the following:
Chapter 3 — "Establishing Control in the Home"
Chapter 7 — "Raising Responsible Children"
Chapter 9 — "Raising Respectful Children"
Chapter 14 — "Sheltering Children"

This expanded edition includes the chapter, "Beyond Obedience: Raising Children Who Love God and Others".

Child Training Tips is a wonderful tool for parents of toddlers right up to the teen years!

Softcover, 187 pages