Parenting books I might read
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George Barna: Revolutionary Parenting: What the Research Shows Really Works
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John Rosemond: Parenting by The Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child
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Tim Stafford: Never Mind the Joneses: Building Core Christian Values in a Way That Fits Your Family
It occurred to me that all of these are books are popular presentations
of a mix of psychological and sociological statistics and theology and
that I am going to be annoyed by the methodology asking questions like, "you are drawing that conclusion from this one experience with your kids?! Couldn't a lot of other factors have contributed to those positive results? Correlation is not causation!" But I also think
that in research sometimes it is helpful to read the popular stuff to
get familiar with the topic and then wade into the research behind the
books later. Furthermore, I trust myself enough to discern the wheat from the chaff and honestly I am often helped by the word on the street even if it is not quite right. It still stimulates you to think. Being a parent takes all of the wisdom I can get.
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2 responses to “Parenting books I might read”
Nice list, Andy! Add “Working Families: navigating the delights of Marriage, Parenting, and Career” by Joy Lake to review at some point. It’s not so much about parenting strategies, but about navigating careers and parenting. I really enjoyed it!
See
SUNDAY MAGAZINE | June 01, 2009
Motherlode: A Summer Reading List for Parents
By Lisa Belkin
Book that are sources of information and advice for parents who are trying to find their way.
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/books-for-a-parents-nightstand/
H/T Heather Moffitt