A little child shall lead them : hopeful parenting in a confused world

Offers parents practical wisdom on the key to effective education: finding the heart of each child. The book includes chapters on the unborn child, the first five years, the older child, the transition into adulthood, parenting, when children suffer, and the role of grandparents. Introduction......Page 7 Contents......Page 5 1. The Childlike Spirit......Page 10 2. Founding a Family......Page 13 3. The Unborn Child......Page 16 4. Birth......Page 18 5. Motherhood......Page 20 6. Fatherhood......Page 22 7. Creating a Home......Page 25 8. The Role of Grandparents......Page 28 9. The First Years......Page 30 15. When Children Suffer......Page 47 16. The Special Child......Page 54 17. Adoption......Page 63 18. Children and Sin......Page 66 Willfulness......Page 68 Selfishness and Jealousy......Page 69 Dishonesty......Page 70 Mockery......Page 71 19. Building Character......Page 75 20. Consideration for Others......Page 77 21. Sports and Play......Page 80 22. Physical Work......Page 82 23. Family Interaction......Page 84 24. The Importance of Reading......Page 86 25. Academics......Page 88 26. The Gifted Child......Page 91 27. Teaching Science......Page 94 28. Sex Education......Page 98 29. Art, Crafts, and Music......Page 103 30. Children and Nature......Page 108 31. Home Schooling......Page 112 32. The Transition to Adulthood......Page 116 33. Materialism......Page 121 34. The Media......Page 126 35. The Breakdown of the Family......Page 130 36. The Need for Community......Page 136 Endnotes......Page 139 The Author......Page 143 For more Free Ebooks and timely articles, visit www.plough.com ......Page 0