Whether you’re parenting toddlers or teens - these 5 books will give you the tools you need to create a healthier family. Join us as we dive into Karen's top recommendations for parenting books that offer invaluable insights, practical strategies, and wisdom to navigate the ups and downs of raising children. From building strong connections to setting boundaries with love, this episode is packed with essential reads for every parent's bookshelf.

Episode Recap:

4:25 - These 5 books truly helped Karen in her parenting journey

5:25 - Personality Plus for Parents unpacks the four temperaments

7:30 - PPP helps you understand the child’s strengths and weaknesses, especially if they are very different from your own

13:21- A Grown Ups Guide to Kids’ Wiring - great for “translating” our kids behavior and helping us speak to them in ways that are more effective 

15:40 - Boundaries book: moms are afraid to set boundaries with our kids, but boundaries bring security

18:17- The Birth Order Book explains how the order of our children and age gaps in our family can help us understand our kids’ behavior and tendencies

22:10 - The Five Love Languages of Children 

28:02 - Honorable Mentions: Survival Guide to Motherhood, Parenting By The Book, Raising Worry-free Girls, Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, Wild Things, Shepherding A Child’s Heart, Parenting Your Powerful Child, The New Strong-Willed Child, Moms on Call Parenting Series

Questions for Discussion:

1. What is the most helpful parenting book you have read to date? Why? 
2. Have you read any of Karen’s Top 5 books? Which one? How has it helped you parent more effectively? 
3. Which of these books do you think would help equip you for the season of parenting you are in? 

Resources:

• Personality Plus for Parents: https://amzn.to/3UHqTdy
• A Grown Ups Guide to Kids’ Wiring: https://amzn.to/3ysKgzi
• Boundaries series of books: 
• https://amzn.to/3ypMYFM
• https://amzn.to/3WFjXA1
• Even Jesus Set Boundaries blog post: https://birdsonawiremoms.com/blog/2019/3/21/even-jesus-set-boundaries
• The Birth Order Book: https://amzn.to/4bypAEl 
• The Five Love Languages of Children: https://amzn.to/4bCFkqe 
• Honorable Mentions: 
• Survival Guide to Motherhood: https://amzn.to/4bysA3z
• Parenting By The Book: https://amzn.to/4bfuR46
• Raising Worry-free Girls: https://amzn.to/4ag7fLj
• Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: https://amzn.to/4dF5hH8 
• Wild Things: https://amzn.to/4dEN2lq
• Shepherding A Child’s Heart: https://amzn.to/3UXO4l4
• Parenting Your Powerful Child: https://amzn.to/44FtB7M
• The New Strong-Willed Child: https://amzn.to/4bgvJWf
• Moms on Call Parenting Series: https://amzn.to/44ClNnn
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