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Wise Parenting: Creating the Joy of Family
Let’s face it—parenting is hard! Why some families do well and others come unglued?For over three decades, Dr. Gil Stieglitz has worked with countless parents and teens involving family issues. He noticed a pattern between families who “do it right” and the absence of that pattern in families who come apart. Wise Parenting introduces 6 parenting essentials that successful, joy-filled families all seem to have. Three have to do with loving your children and three have to do with training.The 6 R' be honest. Biology doesn't mean the joy of family will emerge. Just because people are related does not make them a happy family. It takes practice, training, and intentionality so each member feels love, respected, and encouraged. The goal for family should be to want to be together, to foster greatness in each member, and to accomplish something significant for God's glory.Gil and his wife, Dr. Dana Stieglitz, practiced the 6 R's while raising their three daughters. Today, they share an uncommon depth of relationship and joy with each of them. Now they pass this pattern on to you, so you can create a truly enjoyable family of your own. This is more than just another parenting book—this is a book of hope, a practical guide for success in some of the most difficult parenting areas.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2020
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September 14, 2020
I remember the day I had my first child and thinking “Now what do I do?” My husband and I were all alone with no help so off we went to our home as new parents. Boy were we scared with this new responsibility. Many years later, I laugh at our many mistakes we made but through it all we have been blessed with three amazing sons.
This book is one I wish I had all those years ago. It is chocked full of helpful information and encouragement. Children need stability and a deep relationship with their parents. God gave us our children to nurture, love and guide. It is something I have never taken lightly. I liked how the book has scriptures that you can read to help you as you go through raising children.
The authors talk about The Six R’s of Wise Parenting and breaks each one down into their own chapter. Each one builds on the other and I found them to be easy to follow. Children need boundaries and as parents we need to show them the Godly way to live. The book talks about routine and I loved this chapter. We need to be consistent in our discipline and have a united front as parents. It is also important to have a time where you pray with your children. I found it helpful to pray as a family every night before bed.
One of the main goals is to be loving, patient and available. Children will make mistakes, and as parents we need to correct them in a loving way. We want them to feel comfortable enough to come to us with anything. I loved the subject about forgiveness. We want to teach our children to forgive in a Godly way. I also think it is important as parents to ask forgiveness from our children when we make a mistake. I know first hand how powerful it is to hear a parent say “I’m sorry. Will you forgive me?” I had to swallow my pride and ask forgiveness from my children one time and the freedom I felt was undeniable.
The book has many guidelines and suggestions for parents. Some of the suggestions may not work in your family but overall the book is a tool that could be helpful in some areas.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
This book is one I wish I had all those years ago. It is chocked full of helpful information and encouragement. Children need stability and a deep relationship with their parents. God gave us our children to nurture, love and guide. It is something I have never taken lightly. I liked how the book has scriptures that you can read to help you as you go through raising children.
The authors talk about The Six R’s of Wise Parenting and breaks each one down into their own chapter. Each one builds on the other and I found them to be easy to follow. Children need boundaries and as parents we need to show them the Godly way to live. The book talks about routine and I loved this chapter. We need to be consistent in our discipline and have a united front as parents. It is also important to have a time where you pray with your children. I found it helpful to pray as a family every night before bed.
One of the main goals is to be loving, patient and available. Children will make mistakes, and as parents we need to correct them in a loving way. We want them to feel comfortable enough to come to us with anything. I loved the subject about forgiveness. We want to teach our children to forgive in a Godly way. I also think it is important as parents to ask forgiveness from our children when we make a mistake. I know first hand how powerful it is to hear a parent say “I’m sorry. Will you forgive me?” I had to swallow my pride and ask forgiveness from my children one time and the freedom I felt was undeniable.
The book has many guidelines and suggestions for parents. Some of the suggestions may not work in your family but overall the book is a tool that could be helpful in some areas.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
September 15, 2020
Parenting is the toughest job out there. It is even more complicated with no instruction book for each and every child. There are several books on the market for parenting and of course we all have the desire to be a wise parent. What makes this book any different?
Having read my share of parenting books, my expectations of the book had a certain format in mind. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the book gave many examples to apply in my life. Drs. Gil and Dana Stieglitz use their experiences with their family and in other relationships to share the best way to parent with wisdom. They introduce the six R’s that help build a joyful family. However, they don’t just give facts. The authors go further by giving ways to evaluate the use of the six R’s in your family in order to see strengths and weaknesses. To further the understanding of each one, they have shared examples for further understanding and ways you can cooperate it in your life.
As I was reading the book, I found myself incorporating truths from the book into my conversations with my family. I was able to quickly start using fundamentals into the things I was doing already. It was an easy read and I felt like I was sitting down talking to mentor parents. The best part is they felt as if anywhere in my parenting journey, I could incorporate these immediately. They weren’t too difficult or complicated that I can’t figure out how to use in my family or with only a few of my family members. I plan on starting with the suggested weekly staff meeting and begin evaluating how I can work on the six R’s to make my family a joyful one. I also plan on sharing this book with other friends who on this parenting journey as well.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own and I was not required to leave a positive review.
Having read my share of parenting books, my expectations of the book had a certain format in mind. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the book gave many examples to apply in my life. Drs. Gil and Dana Stieglitz use their experiences with their family and in other relationships to share the best way to parent with wisdom. They introduce the six R’s that help build a joyful family. However, they don’t just give facts. The authors go further by giving ways to evaluate the use of the six R’s in your family in order to see strengths and weaknesses. To further the understanding of each one, they have shared examples for further understanding and ways you can cooperate it in your life.
As I was reading the book, I found myself incorporating truths from the book into my conversations with my family. I was able to quickly start using fundamentals into the things I was doing already. It was an easy read and I felt like I was sitting down talking to mentor parents. The best part is they felt as if anywhere in my parenting journey, I could incorporate these immediately. They weren’t too difficult or complicated that I can’t figure out how to use in my family or with only a few of my family members. I plan on starting with the suggested weekly staff meeting and begin evaluating how I can work on the six R’s to make my family a joyful one. I also plan on sharing this book with other friends who on this parenting journey as well.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own and I was not required to leave a positive review.
September 23, 2020
I have 4 children. They are 22, 19, 9 and 7. The older two are girls, the bottom two are boys. I like to describe parenting as: Being pecked to death by chickens. I feel that my 4 children are all vastly different. I was never one to read parenting books. However, I also did not think that I would be divorced from my boys father and remarried and all the chaos that goes along with that. This book came along at the right time. This book gives great foundations and approaches to parenting. One of the big things they focus on is the 6 "R's" Relationship, Respect, Resources, Rules, Routine, and Responsibility. I feel like the part that got me the most, was when my 7 year old (who has some sensory issues) and I battled all night. Once I got him into bed - I sat down to read this book. One of the questions that the author's ask is: Relationship: Is love flowing between us and all the children. This part was what I call a God 2x4. Where God has clearly been trying to tell me something - and I don't seem to get it.... until I am smacked in the face about this. I sat there and asked myself. Does my 7 year old know that I love him so much. It was at this moment, I got up, went into his bedroom and told him how much I loved him. I told him while I understood he was very overwhelmed (School had just started back and it's hard after being out for 6 months) that I was going to help him navigate. He gave me the biggest hug. This book breaks down the parenting fundamentals and backs it up with God's truth. It is perfect for ALL ages of parenting.
I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit Blogging program - all thoughts are my own.
I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit Blogging program - all thoughts are my own.
September 17, 2020
I don’t know about you, but I have read a lot of parenting books. Some are advocates of hands-off parenting and some are advocates of being super strict. However, not a lot of them are done with Christ as the central focus. As a mom of 11 children, I find that when Christ is at the center it is definitely the way to go.
Part of our children are adopted and have special needs such as RAD which means parenting differently than you would a “normal” child. While this can be daunting a lot of times also adding in a Godly parenting plan is also a great way to reach these children.
I found a lot to like about this book and like the couple often wish I had all the wisdom I have now when I was parenting my oldest. This would make a great gift for new parents, parents of multiple children, or really any parent. It would also be a great book to have on a church library shelf.
The book is based on the premise of six concepts: relationship, respect, resources, rules, routines, and responsibility. Each concept has it’s own chapter that is roughly ten to fifteen pages long. This layout would make this an excellent book study for a parent group.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
Part of our children are adopted and have special needs such as RAD which means parenting differently than you would a “normal” child. While this can be daunting a lot of times also adding in a Godly parenting plan is also a great way to reach these children.
I found a lot to like about this book and like the couple often wish I had all the wisdom I have now when I was parenting my oldest. This would make a great gift for new parents, parents of multiple children, or really any parent. It would also be a great book to have on a church library shelf.
The book is based on the premise of six concepts: relationship, respect, resources, rules, routines, and responsibility. Each concept has it’s own chapter that is roughly ten to fifteen pages long. This layout would make this an excellent book study for a parent group.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
September 25, 2020
"W!se Parenting" by Drs. Gil and Dana Stieglitz is a really useful tool for every household. It has practical ideals and checklist. This book describes the six R's of wise parenting. The things he says are things all parents should know but sometimes need help in doing. There are 6 appendix at the end of book to help parents. There are always questions at the end of each chapter for parents to have a weekly staff meeting. These six R's can be used in other areas of life also. This book should be in every home libraries well as every public library and Church library. The ideals talked about are hard to do, just requires consistency and motivation and love.
There thing I really appreciated the most about reading this book is it is was easy to read and not written in textbook style and I found myself thinking a few times while reading , I did this thing right and there were a few things I did wrong. But I can do these things better when interacting with my grandchildren.
Some of the topics discussed are music, books, video games and internet and making the punishment fix the reason for the punishment. Resources are also discussed, children need more than financial resources.
I received a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
There thing I really appreciated the most about reading this book is it is was easy to read and not written in textbook style and I found myself thinking a few times while reading , I did this thing right and there were a few things I did wrong. But I can do these things better when interacting with my grandchildren.
Some of the topics discussed are music, books, video games and internet and making the punishment fix the reason for the punishment. Resources are also discussed, children need more than financial resources.
I received a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
September 21, 2020
I wish I would have had this helpful parenting guidebook when my children were little. It would have helped me put into practice workable techniques to be a better parent and incorporate specific action steps to train my children at various ages. I think the tips would also be effective in classroom management. The authors knowledgeably and encouragingly explain wise child training and include plenty of examples and illustrations, with spiritual emphasis. Their methods include using the six Rs: Relationship, Respect, Resources, Rules, Routines, and Responsibilities. They also tell how to adjust for various ages. Wise parents interact regularly and work with their children and stay involved in their lives. The results will definitely be worth it. Supportive appendices in the back offer additional assistance for parents. I think this would make a great baby shower gift and should be in all church libraries. It could also be used in a parenting class. I received a copy from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
September 25, 2020
Parenting takes a lot of work and due diligence. My husband and I have 3 boys: 18, 17 and 15.
I really wish there had been a strong Parenting book like this when they were little.
I have read many parenting books over the years, but I truly think this one here is loaded with
Valuable info and Encouragement. Parents need to be communicating and interacting with
their children, but in today's world, parents are not doing that. Technology has overtaken
quality time spent with Children.
The book is based on the Six R's: Relationship, Respect, Resources, Rules, Routine, and
Responsibility. Parents and Children who follow and use the Six R's not only will have good
relationships, but a thriving families. I really appreciate that the authors show parents how
to use the Six R's for varying ages in a family.
GREAT Parenting Book! I really wish I had the knowledge from this book about 2 Decades ago!
I really wish there had been a strong Parenting book like this when they were little.
I have read many parenting books over the years, but I truly think this one here is loaded with
Valuable info and Encouragement. Parents need to be communicating and interacting with
their children, but in today's world, parents are not doing that. Technology has overtaken
quality time spent with Children.
The book is based on the Six R's: Relationship, Respect, Resources, Rules, Routine, and
Responsibility. Parents and Children who follow and use the Six R's not only will have good
relationships, but a thriving families. I really appreciate that the authors show parents how
to use the Six R's for varying ages in a family.
GREAT Parenting Book! I really wish I had the knowledge from this book about 2 Decades ago!
September 3, 2020
Wise Parenting: Creating the Joy of Family is a wonderful book and wisdom. Dr Gil Stieglitz and Dr Dana Stieglitz have written a beautiful and helpful guide that any parent will and should want to read. It is based on The Six D’s of Wise Parenting. Which are: Relationship, Respect, Resources, Rules, Routines and Responsibility. Each of the R’s are broken into a chapter and are roughly around ten to twenty pages each. This makes for easy reading for any busy parent.
Wise Parenting: Creating the Joy of Family is getting four and a half stars from me. I recommend it for other parents who are needing some inspiration, knowledge, and guidance. I will be looking for more by this duo in the near future.
I received Wise Parenting: Creating the Joy of Family from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
Wise Parenting: Creating the Joy of Family is getting four and a half stars from me. I recommend it for other parents who are needing some inspiration, knowledge, and guidance. I will be looking for more by this duo in the near future.
I received Wise Parenting: Creating the Joy of Family from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
September 22, 2020
I really liked how the authors used Proverbs to answer some difficult questions about parenting. Really, God gave us a guide, we just have to follow it. It wasn't a preachy book (in my opinion) like some parenting books can be but rather shows you what God says and how to implement it.
Our kids watch us in everything we do so if we are acting the way we want them to act, they are more likely to act that way. If we are acting in the opposite way but telling them to do something different, they are more likely to imitate our actions than listen to our words. It was a good book that most parents would take away something good from.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
Our kids watch us in everything we do so if we are acting the way we want them to act, they are more likely to act that way. If we are acting in the opposite way but telling them to do something different, they are more likely to imitate our actions than listen to our words. It was a good book that most parents would take away something good from.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
September 20, 2020
W!se Parenting provides many suggestions for improving your relationships and family dynamics. Based on six parenting essentials this book provides an in-depth examination of each one. Biblical references are also included.
This book was provided by Celebrate Lit and the author for me to read. The opinions expressed are my own.
This book was provided by Celebrate Lit and the author for me to read. The opinions expressed are my own.
September 12, 2022
DNF - Made it half way through. Some good advice but I felt like the author was saying "This worked for us so it WILL work for you" and I don't like that mentality as every family and child is different. I have, however, put a few things into use and will keep this book in mind for a future resource.
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