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Confident Parenting | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim, Burns
Publisher: Bethany House
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 429443
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0764205366
Dewey Decimal Number: 248
EAN: 9780764205361
ASIN: 0764205366
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Product Description
Be the Parent Your Family Needs If we are truly honest, most of us don't really know what we're doing as parents. We have good intentions, but daily frustrations and ongoing struggles might be evidence that we were better prepared to drive a car or pursue our career than raise children. To counter the usual trial-and-error method of parenting, Jim Burns offers time-tested advice and strategies for today's busy families. Infused with his signature candidness and practicality, each chapter explores a different aspect of parenting--from breaking generational chains of dysfunction and creating a warm atmosphere at home to handling discipline issues and blessing your children with a legacy of faith. Helpful follow-up exercises and questions along the way reinforce the basics of good parenting and provide a foundation for developing your own family plan. You won't find any quick fixes here, but you will learn how to make a positive difference in your family.
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Practical Insights, Biblical Principles June 20, 2007
Richard R. Blake (San Leandro, CA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Jim Burns writes with a passion to come alongside parents who are looking for a strategy of parenting that offers practical advice with God honoring principles. "Confident Parenting" is the result of Jim's passion.
Burns introduces the concept and challenge of becoming "A Transitional Generation Parent." He draws from his own life experiences and illustrations from the lives of other hurting and frustrated parents. He addresses the question of how to overcome negative family patterns learned and carried over from childhood.
Another important word Jim uses in describing confident parenting is "intentionality." This implies being intentional in putting God first in priorities, relationships, and in the parenting role. Jim encourages the reader to find replenishment for their overcrowded lives. He recommends this as another "intentionality."
Important sidebars in the narrative remind the reader of some basic principles. "The first layer of influence for spirituality is the parent, and then the church." And "When it comes to discipleship, life lessons are more caught than taught." An alarming sidebar warns, "The pace of life is killing the soul of families." I found the chapter on discipline and grace, as well as the one on passing on the legacy of faith to the next generation to be especially helpful.
The questions for study, and evaluation make this book a valuable resource for counseling or for parenting class curriculum.
"Confident Parenting" provides solid Biblical concepts and offers hope and healing to troubled parents. Jim Burns, writing at his best.
 Great insight July 17, 2007
Alyice Edrich
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
All too often we worry about teaching our children becoming bullies or arrogant or hard so we teach them to be passive, compliant, and perhaps whimpy. Confident Parenting is about showing parents how to raise their children to be confident, compassionate, strong human beings and it's about time! Very good book. Full of great insight and lessons we can take home and use.
Excellent resource for parents! September 3, 2007
Gina H. Gilbert (Edina, MN United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wonderful advice on raising children who love God in this crazy world. Very real world. Excellent planning & goal setting tools.
Parenting July 10, 2008
Sheri (Omaha NE)
Book arrived in perfect condition and quicly. Excellent service.
And a terrific book recommended by Psychologist John Rosemond.
A must for parents striving to do the best they can. August 9, 2008
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
Children don't come with an instruction manual. "Confident Parenting" is a guide for parents to deal with that. Admitting that the parenting process is more of a feel thing than anything else, "Confident Parenting" gives the best advice it can - to be confident. With practical tips to help parents get by, and guidelines to make one's home as harmonious as possible, "Confident Parenting" is a must for parents striving to do the best they can.
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