Parenting Resources
The following reading material has been selected to assist parents in the care of children. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The reading lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the materials have been selected by the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), the ACPeds does not necessarily endorse the content, the author or the publisher.
Care of the Newborn
Complete Book of Baby & Child Care by Focus on the Family
The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
General Parenting
Loving by Leading by Den A. Trumbull, MD, FCP
The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson, PhD
The New Strong-Willed Child by James Dobson, PhD
Six – Point Plan for Raising Happy Healthy Children by John Rosemond
A Family of Value by John Rosemond
Have a New Kid by Friday by Kevin Leman
20 Rules and Tools for a Great Family by Steve Stephens
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo
Teach Them Diligently by Lou Priolo
How to Really Love Your Child by Ross Campbell, M.D.
Led by Love by Robert G. Collins, MD
Boys Adrift: Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men by Leonard Sax, MD, PhD
The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Maternal Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine, PhD
Internet Safety
Norton Family- Parental control software. www.Norton.com
Circle Home Plus- A parental control device for the home Wi-Fi. www.MeetCircle.com
Net Nanny- Internet filter & parental controls www.NetNanny.com
Covenant Eyes- Internet filter and trackingwww.CovenantEyes.com
Nurturing Your Marriage
Hidden Keys to a Loving, Lasting Marriage by Gary and Norma Smalley
Parenting Adolescents
Have a New Kid by Friday by Kevin Leman
So You’re about to Be a Teenager by Dennis & Barbara Rainey
Questions Kids Ask About Sex by Medical Institute for Sexual Health
Passport 2 Purity (CD & Workbook Series) by Dennis & Barbara Rainey
Pornography
Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids by Kristen A. Jenson, MA and Gail Poyner, PhD.
Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds by Kristen A. Jenson, MA and Gail Poyner, PhD, this book is intended for ages 3 – 6 years.
Sexuality/Gender Issues
I Don’t Have to Choose by Ellie Klipp – is a book that helps young children internalize who they are, including as a boy or a girl, in a way that is simple, affirming, and free of stereotypes
Choosing by Ellie Klipp – is a book for adolescents/young adults regarding gender identity
Understanding the Transgender Issue – order a copy of this guide here
Encouraging Heterosexuality by Douglas A. Abbott and Dean Byrd
Questions Kids Ask about Sex by Medical Institute for Sexual Health
Girls Uncovered: New Research on the effects of America’s Sexual Culture on Young Women by the Medical Institute for Sexual Health
Passport 2 Purity (CD & Workbook Series) by Dennis & Barbara Rainey
A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Homosexuality, by Joseph Nicolosi, PhD
An Ounce of Prevention by Don Schmierer
Growth into Manhood by Alana Medinger
Hooked by Joe S. McIlhaney, Jr., M.D. and Freda McKissic Bush, M.D.
Sex – Q&A – Kids’ Questions – Parents’ Answers booklet produced by the National Physicians Center
Loving My LGBT Neighbor: Being Friends in Grace and Truth by Glenn Stanton
You’re Teaching My Child What? A physician exposes the lies of sex ed and how they harm your child by Miriam Grossman, MD
A New Approach to the Facts of Life Talk: Growing up in God’s Image, by Carolyn J. Smith. A good parent resource that combines science with the Catholic faith.
I Don’t Have to Choose: No Tengo Que Decidir by Ellie Klipp. A picture book about biological sex and gender that is for pre-school and early education years.
Social Media
Selfie: a Parent’s Guide to Social Media by Tommy McGregor
The Teen's Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices by Jonathan McKee