RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

The Heights Baptist Church is committed to equipping parents with practical and relevant tools to help raise Godly kids of all ages.

PRESCHOOL (, Minister to Preschool)

  • The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family: A leadership fable about restoring sanity to the most important organization in your life by Patrick Lencioni
  • The Pregnancy Book by Sears & Sears
  • The Baby Book by Sears & Sears
  • The Successful Child by Sears & Sears
  • The Discipline Book by Sears & Sears

CHILDREN (, Minister to Children)

  • www.planetwisdom.org
  • www.focusonthefamily.com
  • 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter by Vicki Courtney
  • Cracking the Parenting Code by Laura Lee Heinsohn
  • The Strong Willed Child by James Dobson
  • Making Your Kids Mind Without Losing Yours by Kevin Leman
  • Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson
  • How To Have A New Kid By Friday by Kevin Leman ** a five week class will be available for parents beginning Jan. 27th

STUDENTS (Cory Butler, Minister to Students)

  • www.cpyu.org (The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding)
  • www.relevantmagazine.com
  • Hurt: Inside The World Of Today's Teenagers by Chap Clark
  • Youth Culture 101 by Walt Mueller
  • The Space Between by Walt Mueller
  • Age Of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul Tripp
  • A Parent's Guide To Helping Teenagers In Crisis by Rich Van Pelt
  • Dad's Words Of Wisdom by David Horner

We recently interviewed a panel of high school and college students to ask them about what their parents did that seemed to "work" (we defined "work" as getting that student to be a passionate Christ-follower).  To view a video of this panel discussion, click here.