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Catholic Books on Parenting & Parental Guidance

June 25, 2021

For Mothers & Fathers

Before I Go: Letters to Our Children About What Really Matters by Peter Kreeft (2007)

Be the Dad She Needs You to Be: The Indelible Imprint a Father Leaves on His Daughter’s Life by Dr. Kevin Leman (2017)

Bless This Mess: A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World by Molly Phinney Baskette (2019)

Bringing Up Boys by James C. Dobson (2019)

Bringing Up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Women by James C. Dobson (2018)

Beyond Biology: Rethinking Parenthood in Catholic Tradition (Moral Traditions) by Jacob M. Kohlhaas (2021)

131 Creative Conversations For Families: Christ-honoring conversation starters to strengthen your family bond by Jed Jurchenko (2016)

Christian Parenting: 52 Daily Devotionals for Parents by Andrew Murray (2017)

Defending Boyhood: How Building Forts, Reading Stories, Playing Ball, and Praying to God Can Change the World by Anthony Esolen Ph.D. (2019)

Discipleship Parenting: Planting the Seeds of Faith by Kim Cameron-Smith (2020) 

Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids by Dr. Ray Guarendi (2003)

Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard (2004)

Elf-Help for Raising a Teen by Jim Auer

Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst by Karis Kimmel Murray (2017)

Grace Based Parenting: Set Your Family Free by Dr. Tim Kimmel (2005)

Have a New Kid by Friday: How To Change Your Child’s Attitude, Behavior & Character In 5 Days by Dr. Kevin Leman (2012)

Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy And Moody To Respectful And Responsible In 5 Days by Dr. Kevin Leman (2013)

Having Meaningful, Sometimes Difficult, Conservations with Our Adult Sons and Daughters by Gregory K. Popcak and Lisa Popcak (2021)

Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: A Field Guide for Catholic Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders by Roy Petitfils (2019)

How Not to Lose Your Teen — Raising Kids who Love God and You Too by Susan Cottrell (2013)

Loving Our Kids on Purpose: Making a Heart-to-Heart Connection by Danny Silk and Bill Johnson (2013)

Parenting By Faith: What Jesus Said to Parents by Patricia Batten (2019)

Parenting Forward: How to Raise Children with Justice, Mercy, and Kindness by Cindy Brandt (2019)

Parenting Isn’t for Cowards: The ‘You Can Do It’ Guide for Hassled Parents from America’s Best-Loved Family Advocate by James C. Dobson (2007)

Parenting With Grace: Catholic Parent’s Guide to Raising Almost Perfect Kids by Gregory K. Popcak (2010) 

Parenting With the Beautitudes – Eight Holy Habits for Daily Living by Jeannie and Ben Ewing Ginger (2019)

Planet Middle School by Dr. Kevin Leman (2017)

Parenting Teens With Love And Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Foster Cline and Jim Fay (2020)

Parenting With Love And Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay (2006)

Parenting Your Teens and Tweens with Grace by Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak (2021)

Raising a Strong Daughter in a Toxic Culture: 11 Steps to Keep Her Happy, Healthy, and Safe by Meg Meeker (2019)

Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child by John M. Gottman (1997)

Raising Christian Families by Mitch Finley and Kathy Finley (2000)

Raising Good Kids: Back to Family Basics by Dr. Ray Guarendi (2011)

Raising Heaven Bound Kids In A Hell Bent World: Sound Advice And Spiritual Guidance To Train Up Your Teenagers And Prepare Them For Daily Battle by Eastman Curtis (2000)

Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World: Defying the Anti-Parent Culture by Dr. Ray Guarendi (2020)

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp (2005)

Speak to Your Children: A Handy Catholic Parenting Guide for Concise, Faith-filled Conversations with Kids about Discipline, Decision-making, Truth, and Life by Mary Dey (2004)

Talking with Your Teen about Sex by Julia Sadusky (2024)

Taught by Ten: A Psychologist Father Learns from His Ten Children by Dr. Ray Guarendi (2022)

The Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child’s Life by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller (2013)

The Discerning Parent: An Ignatian Guide to Raising Your Teen by Tim Muldoon and Sue Muldoon (2017)

The Dr. James Dobson Parenting Collection by James C. Dobson (2011)

The Duties of Parents: Parenting Your Children God’s Way by J.C. Ryle (2018)

The Family Bible Devotional: Stories from the Bible to Help Kids and Parents Engage and Love Scripture by Sarah M. Wells (2018)

The Five Parenting Commandments: How to Raise Christian Children to Be Life-long Learners and Men and Women of Character by James L. Casale Ph.D. (2020)

The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Gary Chapman Ross Campbell (2016)

The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ’s Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children by Sally Clarkson (2004)

The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents and Kids through the Science of Connection by Amy Elizabeth Olrick and Jeffrey Olrick (2020)

The Temperament God Gave Your Kids: Motivate, Discipline, and Love Your Children by Art Bennett and Laraine Bennett (2012)

The TimeOut Papers by Sally Follett (2020) 

Then Comes Baby: The Catholic Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the First Three Years of Parenthood by Dr. Greg Popcak and Lisa Popcak (2014)

What a Girl Needs from Her Mom by Cheri Fuller (2015)

When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics by Bromleigh McCleneghan and Karen Ware Jackson (2019)

When Kids Ask Hard Questions, Volume 2: More Faith-filled Responses for Tough Topics by Bromleigh McCleneghan and Karen Ware Jackson (2021)

When Parents Divorce or Separate – I Can Get Through This (A Catholic Guide for Kids) by Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski (2013)

Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James (2009)


Free Articles for Parents:

Back to School Tips For Parents by Gehlen Catholic School 

Catholic Parenting – How To Do Everything You Can To Get Your Kid To Heaven by Marcel LeJune

How to Make Video Games Good for Kids: 7 Tips for Catholic Parents by Sr. Alison Gilot (2020)

13-Must Have Resources For Brand New Catholic Parents by Chloe Langr (2019)

20 life-changing parenting tips from a Catholic comedian by Jeremy McLellan (2020)

Tips for Growing Your Children in the Catholic Faith by Dianna Kennedy 

ONLINE / PARENT SAFETY TIPS: TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR PARENTS by St. Pascal Regional Catholic School 

Marriage and Family Life Ministires: Parents and Parenting by USCCB 

Nine Unexpected Blessings of a Large Family by Whitney Hetzel (2016)

That One Time Jesus Got Lost…And What It Taught Me About Parenting by Becky Roach

There is a Catholic Way to Parent by Gregory Popcak (Catholic Education Resource Center)

Top 10 Catholic parenting tips found in the 10 Commandments by Mary Carty (2010)

What Does The Bible Say About Parenting: How to Center Your Family in the Lord by Doug Britton, MFT 

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