There are no perfect parents nor can most parents say they are experts when it comes to discipline. No one has the answers for your specific questions unless they are walking in your shoes and closely following God's guidance. And because another person on earth will not and does not do that, it is up to you, the parent, to figure out your parental journey.
One way to help you navigate the parental road is to read books related to your specific needs. Reading too many may overwhelm you so choose a few and really dig in. Use a highlighter or sticky tabs if it is something you think you'll need to read again so you can find it quicker. There's nothing worse than knowing you've read something somewhere but can not find it when you need it.
Open up and talk to friends about your specific parenting issues. Most likely you'll be pleasantly surprised to know they can relate. Ask about books that have helped them and then search for one that's specific to you.
Here is a small list to get you started:
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Instructing a Child’s Heart
- Dare to Discipline, The Strong Willed Child, Bringing up Boys, Bringing up Girls
- Parenting is Heart Work
- Good and Angry
- Tools 4 Teens- a book for Teens
Most of all, be sure to go straight to God’s Word and soak in what He is saying to YOU as a parent. We can read wonderful sites and books, but ultimately we need to be going to THE BOOK for our final advice. Proverbs is a wonderful book with very easy-to-read, practical parenting advice!
Proverbs 22:6… "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
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