I recently stumbled upon a great parenting resource the other day while I was rereading Dr. Kevin Leman's book Have a New Kid by Friday. (Don't tell the students, but I often have to read books two or three times to process and comprehend all of their information!). If you are not familiar with Dr. Leman, he is a well-known psychologist, award-winning author, radio and television personality, and speaker. He is a Christian who is raising five children with his wife of over 30 years and understands issues facing parents today. His books focus on improving family relationships - husband and wife, parents and children, blended families, siblings, etc... He combines practical wisdom with humor and is one of my favorite parenting experts.
In his book Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Leman focuses on children's attitudes and their reasoning behind behavior. But...it's the index that is my favorite part of the book! In the index, Dr. Leman addresses parenting questions that he is asked most often. He provides helpful answers to issues such as allowance, curfews, discipline, picky-eating, sulking, and more. The index is organized by topic and is a treasure trove of parenting information. In it, he references a website www.iquestions.com - a website dedicated to providing answers to questions and values-based advice from experts in their respective fields.
After browsing the site, I am now sending every parent I know to it! Click on the link and check it out. I particularly recommend the parenting link at the top of the page. It is full of real parenting questions and video answers from parenting experts like Dr. Kevin Leman, Dennis Rainey (the founder of FamilyLife ministries), Bob Lepine (the co-host of the radio broadcast FamilyLife Today), and Elisa Morgan (the CEO of MOPS - Mom's of Preschoolers - International). And...the best news is that you can ask your own parenting question to one of these experts and get their professional opinion for FREE! Next time you need some encouragement or parenting help, take a look at this great resource www.iquestions.com. It is quick, easy, and full of information (and if you have a little extra time, read Dr. Kevin Leman's book Have a New Kid by Friday or you can just borrow my copy!).
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