One of my pet peeves is when a parenting book is general, and I'm left asking "But what should I do in *this* situation?" Dr. Brandt gives lots of examples of how his principles work in specific situations, with stories from various families he's worked with. It was refreshing to get such clear advice from someone who was telling me that first and foremost I need to love my children and treat them with the respect they deserve just because God made them. Thank you, Dr. Brandt! I gave away my "Growing Kids" book years ago. I read the Sears sitting on my shelf, but Brandt's book is one that I have gone out and raved about to all my family and friends! It's off my shelf and on my table right next to Shepherding a Child's Heart!

I read this book and it has a title you can trust but it told me everything I already know and the rest wasn't worth the time. Don't waste your hard earned money on this thing, there are far better books/authors you could buy from on this topic. Keep searching, I hear Nelson Pub. is publishing some new ones very soon on this subject matter that I've heard are really great... might want to keep an eye out for those before making any purchases, I wish I had.

As a youth worker, this book has been an enormous resource in helping parents understand how they can be active participants in the spiritual lives of their children, especially teens. Using the mentoring relationship of Paul and Timothy as a Biblical guideline, the authors give plenty of wise, practical suggestions on how to plant the seed of faith in children. Excellent, easy reading for anyone with a heart for youth!