As a mother of many children, of all types (bio-step-foster-adopted), I am always looking for support, encouragement, and advise. So when the book "Motivate Your Child" by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller because available for review, I grabbed it.
There are many pages of this book where I highlighted, stuck post it tabs, and wrote notes...it was that helpful to me. One of my notes was from the chapter on discipline...how, and how much. For a time out, I had always gone by 2 minutes per year of life, but this book talks not about obedience, but about there being a heart change in your child. Which is much more desirable in a person. So there is no time limit, but let the child work the issue out in their own hearts and time. Then when they can understand what they did, and why they did it, they are better equipped to allow God to change their behaviors. I like that!
There are 2 major sections in this book...
Moral Development In Children and
Spiritual Development In Children.
Now while there are 2 separate sections, so this book would be helpful to non-believers as well, I personally feel that separating the moral from the spiritual will still leave your child empty. For our world to change, we need to change, and to help our children to change, thereby leaving a lasting legacy in our world today. Let me share with you a great quote I saw the other day...
"Lasting change does not come only from laws and legislation, but from the hearts produced by spiritual revival." Bobby Jindal
How true is that! This book is a great first step in changing the world, starting in your own hearts and homes.
An added plus in this book is the interactive supportive website, The 414 Family Challenge, for those willing to take up "The Family Challenge" given in this book. I have bookmarked it and can't wait to start implementing all I have learned between the pages of this book.
Here's some information on the authors.
There are many pages of this book where I highlighted, stuck post it tabs, and wrote notes...it was that helpful to me. One of my notes was from the chapter on discipline...how, and how much. For a time out, I had always gone by 2 minutes per year of life, but this book talks not about obedience, but about there being a heart change in your child. Which is much more desirable in a person. So there is no time limit, but let the child work the issue out in their own hearts and time. Then when they can understand what they did, and why they did it, they are better equipped to allow God to change their behaviors. I like that!
There are 2 major sections in this book...
Moral Development In Children and
Spiritual Development In Children.
Now while there are 2 separate sections, so this book would be helpful to non-believers as well, I personally feel that separating the moral from the spiritual will still leave your child empty. For our world to change, we need to change, and to help our children to change, thereby leaving a lasting legacy in our world today. Let me share with you a great quote I saw the other day...
"Lasting change does not come only from laws and legislation, but from the hearts produced by spiritual revival." Bobby Jindal
How true is that! This book is a great first step in changing the world, starting in your own hearts and homes.
An added plus in this book is the interactive supportive website, The 414 Family Challenge, for those willing to take up "The Family Challenge" given in this book. I have bookmarked it and can't wait to start implementing all I have learned between the pages of this book.
Here's some information on the authors.
Scott Turansky has been a pastor and missionary for more than 33 years and is an author of several books. In addition to pastoring full time, Scott also conducts parenting seminars on Saturdays around the United States (http://www.effectiveparenting.org/). He is the cofounder of the National Center for Biblical Parenting (www.biblicalparenting.org) and has co-authored four books.
Joanne Miller is a pediatric nurse with 26 years of experience and the cofounder of the National Center for Biblical Parenting. She is the coauthor of seven parenting books.
So now I challenge you, be the start of something new in your home and family. Pick up this book and embark on a new path today.
Be blessed,
Debbi
* While I received a free copy of this book from BookLook Bloggers, the opinions are completely my own.^
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