Tips, strategies and tools for discipline… that’s the focus of this final session in parenting 101, including topics such as evaluating the difference between childishness and foolishness, how and when to bring discipline, warnings vs threats vs grace, bribes vs goal incentives, and more. This final session is lengthy because it also includes a helpful Q&A session covering topics such as how to deal with friends who are not in agreement, and where Christians should or should not be raising their kids. (See comprehensive list of recommended resources below.)
Topics covered in this session:
-Wise in their own eyes
-Bringing both the rod AND reproof
-Never bring discipline is anger or with sarcasm
-Always bring discipline with love
-Natural vs structured consequences
-Repentance vs regret
-If true learning did not occur, the correction was not effective
-The discipline flow chart:
-Evaluating foolishness vs childishness in light of:
-Age appropriateness
-Warnings vs threats
-warnings vs grace
-frequency of the offense
-Loss of privilege
-Hard work
-Spankings
-The importance of humility
-5-min warning
-The interrupt rule
-Bribes vs goal incentives
-Repentance, restoration and forgiveness
-Q&A:
-What is repentance is not genuine?
-What if friends and even parents are against your decisions?
-What about manipulative children?
-What about extreme shyness or anxiety?
-How is it passable to make time for all this?
-What if you live in a terrible place to raise kids?
Parenting 101 Resources
All Ages:
Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World by Jill Rigby
The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids by Sarah Mackenzie
Family Night Tool Chest Series by Jim Weidmann and Kurt Bruner
Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
Ages 2-4:
On Becoming Toddler Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Temper Your Child’s Tantrums by Dr. James Dobson
The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
The Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
The “If/Then” chart & the “Blessing” chart by Pam Forster
Ages 4-10:
*The Children’s Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp and Margy Tripp
Parenting isn’t for Cowards by Dr. James Dobson
Raising Giant Killers by Bill Johnson
On Becoming Child Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline
For Instruction in Righteousness by Pam Forster
*PragerU for Kids Videos/Resources
Ages 10-13:
*The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn
*The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel Bluedorn
*The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett
*The Dangerous Book for Boys by Hal Iggulden
*Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola
Preparing for Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson
On Becoming Pre-Teen Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle by Steven Arterburn and Fred Stoeker
Ages 13-18:
**Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex and Brett Harris
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Jim Fay and Foster Cline
On Becoming Teen Wise by Gary Bauer and Robert Bucknam
Keep Your Love On by Danny Silk
*Moral Revolution by Kris Valloton
*Every Young Man’s Battle by Steven Arterburn and Fred Stoeker
*Radical Together by David Platt
*For parents and child to read together
**For child to read alone
