Toddler Tuesday: Good Reads on Parenting

Moms, Aunts, Teachers, Caregivers, what are your favorite books on parenting?

When I was pregnant with Matthew I heard John MacArthur on the Family Life radio program. I had not intentionally tuned in to the program, it just happened to be on when I started the car and it caught my attention immediately. If you've not heard John MacArthur speak before, I almost always learn something new. If you have not heard of Family Life before, I think it's great. Check them out!

MacArthur was speaking on Christian parenting, and at the end of what he had to say the Family Life program endorsed his book, "Successful Christian Parenting" now titled "What the Bible Says About Parenting: Biblical Principle for Raising Godly Children". And, oh my word, I think it.is.so.good. A bit convicting and just good.

Another favorite is "Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secrets of Man's Soul" by John Eldredge. Even if you are mom to girls and not boys, this book was a great read. Though, as a mom of two boys, it has changed my approach to their behavior and understanding what lies deep in their heart and how God wired their brains. It's good stuff.

Another favorite of ours is "Unplugged Play". It is exactly what it sounds like a book chalk full of ideas, for various age ranges, of games that can be played that do not involve batteries, plug-ins, flashing lights and noise. They are games that enhance imagination and typically involve all sorts of items you already have around the house.

I have also really been wanting to read "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Ted Tripp and "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" by Harvey Karp. Have you read them? What did you think?

Any suggestions?

{All of the links to book titles, above, are through Amazon. 

I have no affiliation with Amazon, it was just an easy search engine to create the links.}