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Perfect Parenting : The Dictionary of 1,000 Parenting Tips
by Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears
Paperback - 319 pages (November 1998)
Contemporary Books

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Survival Tips for Working Moms : 297 Real Tips from Real Moms
by Linda Goodman Pillsbury, Barry Wetmore (Illustrator)
Paperback - 190 pages 1 Ed edition (March 1995)
Perspective Pub

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Restoring Balance to a Mother's Busy Lifeby Beth Wilson,  Paperback (November 1996)
NTC/Contemporary Publishing

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Working Mothers 101 :How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All by Katherine Wyse Goldman
Paperback - 224 pages 1 Ed edition (June 1998)
Harperperennial Library

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The Challenging Child : Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five 'Difficult' Types of Children
by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Jacqueline Salmon

Paperback (September 1996)
Perseus Press
(Reviewed in August's Newsletter)

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100 Books for Girls to Grow On
by  Shireen Dodson
Paperback - 334 pages 1 Ed edition (September 1998)
Harperperennial Library

 

7 Secrets of Effective Fathers, Ken R. Canfield, 1992

She Calls Me Daddy, Robert Wolgemuth, 1996

The Influential Parent : How to Be the Person Your Teen Really Needs by David Damico (November 1997) Harold Shaw Pub

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Helping the Struggling Adolescent : A Guide to Thirty Common Problems for Parents, Counselors & Youth Workers
by Les, III Parrott, Leslie Parrott

Paperback - 320 pages (March 1993)
Zondervan Publishing House

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Age of Opportunity : A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens (Resources for Changing Lives)
byPaul David Tripp

Paperback - 253 pages (December 1997)
Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company

The New Dare to Discipline,

J. Dobson, Tyndale House, 1996

Don't Be Afraid to Discipline

by Ruth Allen Peters, Ruth, Dr Peters

(September 1997) Golden Books Pub Co (Adult)

Dr. Mom's Parenting Guide, Marianne Neifert, M.D. A Dutton Book, 1991 

Children: The Challenge, Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D., Hawthorn/Dutton, 1964 

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Toughlove
by Phyllis York, David York, Ted Wachtel, Phyllis Yorks

Mass Market Paperback Reissue edition (April 1997)
Bantam Books

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Toughlove Solutions
by Phyllis York, David York (Contributor)

THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. The publisher is out of stock. Check used bookstores or local bookstores.

Mass Market Paperback

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The Parent's Handbook,

 

 

Parenting Teenagers, and 

 

Parenting Young Children, Don Dinkmeyer and Gary D.McKay (Paperback.)  

You and Your Adolescent, A Parent's Guide for Ages 10-20, Laurence Steinberg, PH.D., and Ann Levine 

 

The Combined Family : A Guide to Creating Successful Step-Relationships  by Taube S. Kaufman, Glenn D. Slovenko, Helen Coale September 1993 Plenum Pub Corp 

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Stepmotherhood : How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out, or Wicked
by Cherie Burns

Paperback - 240 pages Rep edition (October 1986)
HarperCollins (paper);

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The Working Mom's Book of Hints, Tips, and Everyday Wisdom by Louise Lague  (May 1995)
Petersons Guides

 

   The Family Puzzle : Putting the Pieces Together : A Guide to Parenting the Blended Familyby Nancy S. Palmer, William D. Palmer, Kay Marshall Strom (May 1996) Pinon Press

7 Habits of a Healthy Home, Bill Carmichael, 1997

Raising a Responsible Child, Don Dinkmeyer and Gary McKay, Simon and Schuster, 1973

currently out of print, check libraries and used book stores 

Teaching Children Self-Discipline, Thomas Gordon, Ph. D., Random House, 1989

 currently out of print, try libraries and used book stores  

 

The Practical Parent, Genevieve Painter, Ed. D. and Raymond Corsini, Ph. D., Cornerstone Library, 1975, 1984 

 

 

Developing Healthy Stepfamilies : Twenty Families Tell Their Stories

by Patricia Kelley

Paperback (February 1995)

Harrington Park Pr

How to Win as

a Step-Family,

Emily B. Visher.  

 

Dealing with Bullying

by Marianne Johnston

Reading level: Ages 4-8, Hazelden

The Words Hurt

by Chris Loftis, Catharine Gallagher (Illustrator)  

About Emotional Abuse

Paperback (September 1994)

New Horizon Press 

 

 

 

Books to help you teach your child about God

It Couldn't Just Happen : Fascinating Facts About God's World

by Lawrence O. Richards, Paperback Reissue edition (October 1994) Word Books

The Amazing Story of Creation : From Science and the Bible

by Duane T. Gish, D Dish, Earl Snellenberger (Illustrator), Henry M. Morris, Library Binding (October 1996) Master Books

 

101 Questions Children Ask About God

by David R. Veerman, James C. Galvin, James C. Wilhoit

Paperback - 235 pages (May 1992) Tyndale House Pub; 

Learning to Let Go, Carol Kuykendall, 1985  

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The contents of these pages represent my personal opinions, which are offered for entertainment and educational purposes, only. I am not a psychologist or therapist. My professional background has been as an educator dealing with personal growth issues, parenting skills and relationship problems. My hope is that this information will be helpful to you, but please, use common sense and thoughtful consideration before acting on any of the information you find here.