<< Back Parenting Books Look for these at your local bookstore or on the Internet. If a book runs out of print, you may be able to find it in your
public library or search it through www.amazon.com.General Parenting
- The "What To Expect" Books
by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway, B.S.N.
If you buy only one parenting resource, this is the set to have. The authors, in
consultation with medical professionals, have compiled exhaustive and authoritative information on a full spectrum of topics, in a month-to-month format that takes the reader by the hand. An
excellent general reference for most any basic question, upheld by a sound, sensible approach to everything from concerns to curiosities. The authors do not presume to dictate decisions to the
reader, but instead provide all the necessary information by which individual decisions will be made. Titles include What to Expect When You're Expecting, What to Eat When You're Expecting,
What to Expect the First Year, and What to Expect the Toddler Years. Indispensible!
Twin Books
- The Joy of Twins: Having, Raising, and Loving Babies Who Arrive in Groups
by Pamela Patrick Novotny
Outstanding selection! Not only does it take a very positive "can-do"
approach, but it is an objective and comprehensive resource for making sound, serious decisions in the challenges of parenting twins or more. Where other books of its kind may cover birth to
preschool, this one devotes several chapters to life-time issues regarding multiples. Each topic is well supported with thorough research including surveys and statistics, input from other parents of
multiples, and the opinions of many adult twins.
Mothering Twins: From Hearing the News to Beyond the Terrible Twos
by Linda Albi, Deborah Johnson, Debra Catlin, Donna Florien Duerloo, Sheryll Greatwood
Simon & Schuster, 1993
Written from the varied experiences of five Oregon mothers with six pairs of twins between them, the content spans the years from prenatal through preschool. It's an
easy read, with a format that lends itself to either a thorough going over or quick reference. Reading this one is like being a fly on the wall while familiar friends chat about their struggles and
triumphs. Though it lacks professional advice (from obstetricians, pediatricians, etc.), it has the advantage of offering a wide spectrum of experiences and opinions, without making judgments as to
how one "ought" to parent. These women seem to have tried it all!
Sex Education
- God's Design For Sex
Series
by Stan and Brenna Jones
Ages 3-14
This series consists of two picture books for younger children and two chapter books for older children, layered
with information appropriate to the age and understanding of the children's ages. The authors' premise is simple: introduce Godly principles before
the child receives misinformation from the world, laying a foundation of truth. Books include a preface to parents. The picture books are gently told and softly illustrated, couched in the comfortable family conversation throughout. The chapter books are more information-intensive and frank, but with healthy parent-teen dialogue throughout. They carefully convey Biblical principals without teaching judgment. Preview for your families own needs.
Book 1: The Story of Me
For ages 3-5 Using a relaxed question-answer dialogue between a young boy and his parents, this first book introduces such basic sexual concepts as
family structure, gender identity, where babies grow, and why they have belly buttons. It describes breastfeeding and birth (both vaginal and C-section). It also addresses privacy and self-protection,
explaining that hugs, kisses and touches are to be given by choice, not taken. Book 2: Before I Was Born
For Ages 5-8 This book begins authoritatively in Genesis
with God's creation of man and woman. It is more specific and detailed on gender identity, and proceeds to describe boy-to-man and girl-to-woman changes (menstruation is not addressed at this age).
Intercourse is described in factual but very simple terms, and all in the context of God's plan for marriage and family. Fetal development, pregnancy, and birth are more specifically detailed.
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