Released in the UK March 2011
Released in the US May 2011
Pocket paperback | 128 Pages
9781857928761 • £6.99 $9.99
BISAC – REL012030
Aren't they Lovely when they're Asleep?
Lessons in unsentimental parenting
Ann Benton
A biblical view of parenting
Highly practical, engaging, and thought-provoking
Short, punchy chapters
Ann Benton used to run parenting skills classes in local schools. People kept saying "This is great, where do you get this stuff?" She came clean "Actually, it's from the Bible."
This book contains the wisdom distilled from Ann's popular seminars on parenting the next generation. She uses a 'God's eye view' of what we are really like in order to help people who are seeking to be responsible parents in an increasingly child-centred society.
You will learn six key concepts: accept, beware, communicate, discipline, evaluate and fear the Lord. These are applied with understanding and sensitivity.
At last - a parenting book with authority and easy to understand applications! Each short, punchy chapter is rounded off with thought-provoking questions that will make you want to wake them up and try some new ideas!
Ann Benton
Ann Benton is the wife of John Benton, a church minister, author and magazine editor. John and Ann have developed and run practical Marriage orienting and enrichment seminars to the benefit of numerous couples (and couples to be).
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Christian Focus
A welcome and stimulating addition to contemporary literature on parenting. Ann's book helps parents to take the long view of parenting - What are we doing? We are growing adults! In taking this approach we are encouraged to look at the consequences of unhelpful practices or strategies that are all too common today.
This is an immensely helpful book for parents. It is encouraging yet incredibly thought provoking.
Ann Benton brings a wealth of Biblical wisdom, as well as a great deal of sound common sense to this subject. Over the past years I have learned a great deal from Ann's seminars on parenting, and also from her example as a mother. I am delighted that she has written this book, and would commend it warmly, especially to new parents.
Sharon James
Social Policy Analyst, The Christian Institute
I would highly recommend this book to parents of children of all ages (it is never too late!) Those who are new parents can have the advantage of applying all this wisdom from the start!