Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right: Building Character for Life

by Tim Kimmel

Every parent hopes their kids will turn out right. They pray that when their children leave the nest, they will be ready to face the world. And they hope that their kids will be equipped to stand strong in life's battles. There are no shortcuts to successful parenting . . . no secret formulas to raising kids of strength and character. However, there are steps you can take to prepare your children for the challenges ahead. But you'll need an effective game plan.

With warmth and conviction, Dr. Tim Kimmel outlines a strategy for positive parenting--a plan that gives you reachable goals, while allowing for your personal parenting style. You have only a few short years with your child...make the most of the time you have. (This book was formerly titled Legacy of Love)

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2017

About the author

Dr. Tim Kimmel is one of America's top advocates speaking for the family. He is the Executive Director of Family Matters, whose goal is to build great relationships by educating, equipping and encouraging families for every age and stage of life. Tim conducts conferences across the country on the unique pressures that confront today's families. His conferences include: Home Improvement: Building a Great Marriage, Basic Training For A Few Good Men, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, and Parenting 101. In addition to conducting Family Matters' conferences and keynote speaking, Tim and his wife, Darcy, are speakers for FamilyLife Ministry's Weekend To Remember conference.

Not only is Tim a well-known speaker, he has authored many books including: Little House on the Freeway (featured in the Billy Graham crusades), Gold Medallion Winner Grace Based Parenting, Raising Kids for True Greatness, 50 Ways to Really Love Your Kids, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, Why Christian Kids Rebel, The High Cost of High Control, and Basic Training For A Few Good Men. He has also developed several video studies including The Hurried Family, Basic Training For A Few Good Men, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, and Grandparenthood: More Than Rocking Chairs.

Tim has been a featured guest on radio and television programs such as Dayside on FOX News channel, Dr. James Dobson's 'Focus on the Family', 'The 700 Club', Moody Broadcasting's 'Midday Connection', and 'Family Life Today.' Tim also hosted his own nationally syndicated talk show for five years called 'Tim Kimmel Live'.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 1 out of 5]

TONS of typos in this book, there were so many that they were distracting. Also it was written so long ago that parenting styles have changed, technology has changed, even the examples in this book are almost entirely obsolete. I was disappointed because the previous parenting book that I read from this author was excellent. This one missed the mark, but the class I’m taking at church based on this book is, thankfully, excellent. More thanks to the teaching pastor and less to this book. We even skipped the associated video lessons a few times because the teachings didn’t mesh with our interpretation at our United Methodist church. I appreciated my pastor explaining why we were skipping the video lesson, and explained how Methodist beliefs differ.

Anyway, the book has added nothing to the course, unfortunately. I don’t recommend it.